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RESOLUTION April 17, 1961
BY: Mr. O'Dcnoghue
iN RE: RELEASE OF EASEMENT ON THE SOUTHFIELD TOWNSHIP DRAIN
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS,, the Southfield Township Drain was established in 1882 by the
Township Drain Commissioner, arid
WHEREAS„ an easement for the Southfield Township Drain was conveyed to the
County of Oakland, and
WHEREAS, no records are on file in the office of the County Drain Commissioner
pertaining to this drain, and
WHEREAS, the County of Oakland has never recognized the Southfield Township
Drain as a County drain, and
WHEREAS, the County of Oakland, through its County Drain Commissioner, has never
maintained the Southfield Township Drain, and
WHEREAS, the Southfield Township Drain no longer physically exists and has not
For upwards of 60 years, and
WHEREAS, the easement granted in 1882 is a cloud on the title of the present owners,
and
WHEREAS, the Drain Commissioner has made an investigation and recommended
that said easement be conveyed back to the present owners of the property, and
WHEREAS, your Drain Committee has reviewed this matter with the Drain Commissioner
and concurs in his recommendation
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Chairman and Clerk of this Board
be authorized to execute and deliver a Quit Claim Deed to K. Arnold Miller and Thema C.
Miller, his wife, of the Southfield Township Drain easement described as:
Copy to Robert Evans, Southfield City and Twp., Sup,
Dohany, Clarkson, Gabler, OVerton
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A strip of land 10 feet in width running along on both sides of the
followicio described line:
Commencing approximately 50 rods nori;: nf the 1/4 post on the
south side of Section 15, Southfield (now city of Southfield),
County, Michiv.m;, thence running southeasterly along the
natural water course to the section line between Sections 12 and 22
of said Southfield Township now City of Southfield).
MR:. CHAIRMAN, on behalf of the Drain Committee, 1 move the adoption of the
foreooing resolution.
DRAIN Cz.:3tvIMETTEE
Moved by O'Donoghue supported by Hoard the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Clarkson supported by Dohany the resolution be tabled
for further study.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
