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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN EASEMENT / SERVICE LINE AGREEMENT TO OZARKS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE CORPORATION TO SUPPLY ELECTRIC SERVICES ACROSS USA IN TRUST LAND FOR CHEROKEE NATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF MIKE AND JENNIFER TAYLOR IN SEQUOYAH COUNTY
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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, Ozarks Electric Cooperative Corporation wishes to obtain an easement / service line agreement for the benefit of Mike and Jennifer Taylor across a portion of Cherokee Nation Trust Land known as CMS-20. An amount will be negotiated between the Cherokee Nation and Mike Taylor, no appraisal will be necessary. The Tribal Trust tract is located on part of Section 5, Township 13 North, Range 24 East, Sequoyah County, Oklahoma;
WHEREAS, Cherokee Nation Real Estate Services requests the Tribal Council to issue a waiver of said regulation requiring bonds for Grants of Easements for Rights of Way pursuant to regulations contained in 25 CFR ?169.103(f)(2). Cherokee Nation has determined that a waiver of performance bond or alternative form of security is in the best interest of the tribe, and;
WHEREAS, The Cherokee Nation requests a Waiver of Valuation and that the Negotiated Value be used pursuant to 25 CFR ?169.110(a).
1. Cherokee Nation has negotiated compensation satisfactory to the tribe.
2. Cherokee Nation waives valuation; and
3. Cherokee Nation has determined that accepting such negotiated compensation and waiving valuation is in the best interest of the Cherokee Nation .
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION, that the Principal Chief of Cherokee Nation, Chuck Hoskin Jr., and/or his authorized designee(s) be authorized to enter into the above described leasing, with ne...
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