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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PLACEMENT OF LAND IN TRUST - ROLAND TRUCK PLAZA AND HOTEL
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WHEREAS, the Cherokee Nation since time immemorial has exercised the sovereign rights of self-government in behalf of the Cherokee people;
WHEREAS, the Cherokee Nation is a federally recognized Indian Nation with a historic and continual government to government relationship with the United States of America;
WHEREAS, Cherokee Nation, through Cherokee Nation Entertainment, has acquired property in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, more particularly described as follows:
A part of Section 23, Township 11 North, Range 26 East, I.B.&M., Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, more particularly described as follows:
(Truck Plaza 8.12 Acres)
Beginning at the NW corner of said S2 SW4 SW4; thence East along the North line of said S2 SW4 SW4 751.6 feet; thence South 02°40' West 451.7 feet to a point on the North right of way line of a frontage road for U.S. Highway 64; thence along said right of way line South 89°50' West 67.3 feet; thence South 01°31' East 23.5 feet; thence South 88°29' West 260.6 feet; thence North 81° 53' West 51.0 feet; thence South 88° 29' West 353.3 feet to the West line of said S2 SW4 SW4; thence North 0°02' East along said West line 483.9 feet to the Point of Beginning.
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Commencing at the NW Corner of said S2 SW4 SW4; thence running East along the North line of said S2 SW4 SW4, 1257.11 feet; thence South 01°16'00" West 250.28 feet to the Point of Beginning; thence South 88°44'00" East 60.00 feet to the East line of said S2 SW4 SW4; thence South 01°16'00" West along said East line 36.18 feet to the North right of way line of U.S. Highway 64 frontage road; thence South 69°37'00" West along said right of way line 64.55 feet; thence North 01°16'00" East 60.00 feet to the Point of Beginning.
AND (Hotel Tract 3.27 Acres)
Beginning at a point 1,044.61 feet East of the NW corner of the S2 SW4 SW4; thence North 207 feet; thence South 86°28'59' East 277.74 feet to the East line of said SW4 SW4; thence South 01°16'00" West along said East line, 441.64 feet; thence North 88°44'00" West 60.00 feet; thence South 01°16'00" West 60.00 feet to the North right-of-way line of US. Highway 64 Frontage Road; thence South 69°37'00" West along said Frontage Road 219.38 feet; thence North 386.61 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING.
AND (Land 36.28 Acres)
Beginning at an existing monument marking the SW Corner of the NE4 SW4; Thence along the West line North 02°06'07" West 661.46 feet to a set rebar with cap; Thence leaving said West line North 88°20'39" East 1324.70 feet to a set rebar with cap on the East line on the East line of the NE4 SW4; Thence along the East line of the SW4 South 02°07'34" East 1030.15 feet to a set rebar with cap on the North right of way line of Interstate 40; Thence leaving said East line and along said right of way line South 68°22'49" West 89.84 feet to a right of way marker; Thence South 56°48'43" West 249.44 feet to a right of way marker; Thence around a curve to the right having a radius of 1789.86 feet and subtended by a chord bearing and distance of South 59°38'43" West 176.96 feet to a set rebar with cap; Thence leaving said right of way line North 02°07'33" West 162.99 feet to a set rebar with cap; Thence South 88°20'39" West 420 feet to a set rebar with cap; Thence South 02°07'33" East 210 feet to a set rebar with cap; Thence South 88°20'39" West 450.56 feet along the West line of the SE4 SW4; Thence along said West line North 02°08'14" West 661.81 feet to the Point of Beginning.
AND (Land 3.47 Acres)
Beginning at an existing monument marking the NE corner of the SW4 SW4; Thence along the East line of said Forty Acres, South 02°08'14" East 453.72 feet to a set rebar with cap; Thence leaving said East line, South 88°17'13" West 278.41 feet; Thence South 01°44'16" East 2.00 feet; Thence South 88°29'39" West 39.95 feet to an existing p/k nail; Thence North 03°12'26" West 456.02 feet to a set rebar with cap on the North line of the SW4 SW4; Thence along said North line North 88°20'22" East 326.89 feet to the Point of Beginning.
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Commencing at the NE corner of SW4 SW4; Thence South 02°07'21" East along the East line of said SW a distance 453.72 feet to the Point of Beginning; Thence continuing South 02°07'21" East along said East line a distance of 17.15 feet; Thence North 88°12'18" West a distance of 278.47 feet; Thence North 88°15'48" East a distance of 277.83 feet to the Point of Beginning.
WHEREAS, Cherokee Nation desires to have said property placed United States of America in Trust for Cherokee Nation. The property is part of the Cherokee Casino Roland Complex. The Roland Casino is owned by Cherokee Nation and operated by Cherokee Nation Entertainment, LLC, it is located on United States of American in Trust for Cherokee Nation lands. The subject of this Resolution includes an 8.12 acre Travel Plaza, a 3.27 acres Cherokee Hotel site, and adjoining vacant lands covering 39.73 acres.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION, that the Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation, Chadwick Smith, and/or his authorized designee(s) be authorized to request the Secretary of the Interior to place said tract of land in Trust for Cherokee Nation in accordance with Bureau of Indian Affairs policy and procedure for the acquisition of land.