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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[February 19

The price is within appraisals and has been reviewed with and approved by the Committee on Buildings and Grounds. Possession will be delivered not later than September 1, 1964. I concur. On motion of Mr. Pogue, this recommendation was approved by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Qement, Mr. Dilliard, Mr. Hughes, Mr. Johnston, Mr. Page, Mr. Pogue, Mr. Swain, Mrs. Watkins, Mr. Williamson; no, none; absent, Mr. Jones, Mr. Kerner.

PURCHASE O F PROPERTY AT 1 1 0 5 WEST SPRINGFIELD AVENUE. URBANA

(2) The Director of the Physical Plant and the Vice-President and Comptroller recommend the purchase of the property at 1105 West Springfield Avenue, Urbana, needed for the next unit of the Coordinated Science Laboratory, at a price of $23,000, and the assignment of $23,000 from funds received as reimbursement for indirect costs on Coordinated Science Laboratory contracts (Indirect Costs General). The Board of Trustees on September 18, 1963, authorized condemnation proceedings for acquisition of the property. However, through subsequent negotiations, the owner has agreed to accept $23,000 which is within the limit previously approved by the Committee on Buildings and Grounds, with the understanding that the owner will give possession of the land required for construction on or before April 1, 1964, and will give possession of the house and garage on or before September 1. 1964. I recommend authorization of this purchase and assignment of funds, and further recommend that the Board rescind its resolution of September 18, 1963, with respect to condemnation proceedings for acquisition of the property. I concur. On motion of Mr. Pogue, the purchase of this property on the terms indicated and the requested assignment of funds were authorized by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Clement, Mr. Dilliard, Mr. Hughes, Mr. Johnston, Mr. Page, Mr. Pogue, Mr. Swain, Mrs. Watkins, Mr. Williamson; no, none; absent, Mr. Jones, Mr. Kerner.

SETTLEMENT OF CONDEMNATION SUIT FOR PROPERTY AT 1 1 0 3 WEST SPRINGFIELD AVENUE, URBANA

(3) On June 19, 1963, the Board of Trustees authorized condemnation proceedings for the acquisition of the property at 1103 West Springfield Avenue, Urbana, and a condemnation suit was subsequently filed in the Circuit Court of Champaign County (Case No. 63-L-319). Immediately prior to the selection of the jury, the owners indicated a willingness to accept $29,500 for the property, which is $700 above the price previously approved by the Committee on Buildings and Grounds for acquisition by negotiation, and to deliver possession to the University on or before April 1, 1964, subject to the right to remove the conversion unit in the furnace, kitchen cabinets, and bathroom fixtures prior to that date. The Director of the Physical Plant, the Vice-President and Comptroller, and the Legal Counsel recommend acceptance of the settlement offer and the assignment of $29,500 from funds received as reimbursement for indirect costs on Coordinated Science Laboratory contracts (Indirect Costs General). I concur. On motion of Mr. Pogue, this recommendation and the assignment of funds were approved by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Clement, Mr. Dilliard, Mr. Hughes, Mr. Johnston, Mr. Page, Mr. Pogue, Mr. Swain, Mrs. Watkins, Mr. Williamson; no, none; absent, Mr. Jones, Mr. Kerner.