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ARIZONA STATE LAND DEPARTMENT 1616 WEST ADAMS STREET PHOENIX, ARIZONA 85007 PUBLIC AUCTION SALE NO. 16-16-116982 PERPETUAL RIGHT OF WAY EASEMENT Pursuant to A.R.S. Title 37, notice is hereby given that the state of Arizona through its Arizona State Land Department (herein called ASLD), will sell at Public Auction to the highest and best bidder at 9:30 a.m. on, Tuesday, March 4, 2014, at the Arizona State Land Department, 1616 W. Adams, Room 434B, Phoenix, Arizona, a perpetual right of way easement for the purpose of a Public Road and Underground Utilities including a Buffer Area situated in Maricopa County to wit: TOWNSHIP 4 NORTH, RANGE 3 EAST, G&SRB&M, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA PARCEL: OR LESS.
M&B THRU E2SENW; NESW, SECTION 13. CONTAINING 2.11 ACRES, MORE
BENEFICIARY: PERMANENT COMMON SCHOOLS (INDEMNITY SELECTIONS) For a complete legal description of the land, prospective bidders are advised to examine the right of way application file as well as all pertinent files of ASLD. Said right of way easement has been valued at $470,003.00 and consists of 2.11 acres, more or less. Additional requirements and conditions of this right of way are available and may be viewed at the Arizona State Land Department, 1616 West Adams Street, Phoenix, Arizona. The complete file associated with the described land is open to public inspection at the ASLD, 1616 West Adams Street, Phoenix, Arizona, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., exclusive of holidays and weekends. Please direct any questions regarding this Public Auction to the Rights of Way Section of the Real Estate Division of ASLD at (602) 542-4098. This auction notice is available on the ASLD’s web site at www.azland.gov. Each potential bidder must show ASLD’s representative a cashier’s check made payable to the Arizona State Land Department in the amount specified under Terms of Sale Paragraph (A) below. TERMS OF SALE: (A) At the time of sale the successful bidder must pay the following by a cashier’s check: (1) The value of the right of way, which is $470,003.00; (2) A Selling and Administrative Fee of 3% of the value of the right of way, which is $14,100.00; (3) Reimbursable Estimated Advertising Fee, which is $2,500.00; (4) Reimbursable Appraisal Fee, which is $3,250.00. The total amount due at the time of sale is $489,853.00 (less $5,750.00 if the successful bidder is the applicant for a total amount due of $484,103.00). (B) Within 30 days after the auction date the successful bidder must pay the full balance of the amount bid for the right of way and pay a Selling and Administrative Fee of 3% of the purchase price for the right of way less the amount paid under (A) (2) above. (C) No Selling and Administrative Fee shall be collected by ASLD if the successful bidder at auction is the beneficiary of the land trust. (D) Within 30 days after the auction date the successful bidder shall be required to pay the actual legal advertising cost, less the amount paid under (A)(3) above. BIDDING INFORMATION: (A) The time of sale shall be deemed to be the time of declaration of the highest and best bidder. The bidding will begin at the total value of the right of way. A bid for less than the value of the right of way easement or by a party who has not inspected the right of way and/or the associated files and records of ASLD will not be considered. (B) All bidders must sign an affidavit stating that they have undertaken due diligence in preparation for the auction and that their representative is authorized to bid and bind the bidder. It is the bidder’s responsibility to research the records of local jurisdictions and public agencies regarding this property. (C) Pursuant to A.R.S. §37-240.B, the successful bidder must be authorized to transact business in the state of Arizona no later than three (3) business days after the auction. The successful bidder must sign an affidavit stating it is the successful bidder and sign a Certification Statement pursuant to A.R.S. Title 37 and the Rules of ASLD. (D) If the successful bidder fails to complete the payment as stated in the auction notice together with the additional required fees within 30 days from the auction date, all amounts paid at the time of auction by the successful bidder will be forfeited. (E) In the event of forfeiture, the ASLD Commissioner may declare that the bid placed before the final bid accepted is the highest bid, and that the bidder has five (5) days after notification by ASLD to pay by cashier’s check all amounts due. GENERAL INFORMATION: The ASLD may cancel this auction in whole or in part at any time prior to the acceptance of a final bid. A protest to this sale must be filed within 30 days after the first day of publication of this announcement and in accordance with A.R.S. §37-301. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter, by contacting the ADA Coordinator, at (602) 364-0875. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. Ruben Ojeda (for) Vanessa Hickman State Land Commissioner December 5, 2013
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Plan pitch — Bob Fox of Wild at Heart during a recent town council meeting, letting Cave Creek know about his plans to expand his raptor rehabilitation center.
raptors from page 1 native bird species. “It’s a slow moving process and a huge endeavor,” Fox said. With Bob and Sam Fox taking in more birds than ever, they sought support from the council to build a raptor center and educational center in the Spur Cross Ranch Park in the beginning of January. However, the resolution backfired when the town council and citizens voiced concerns of the added traffic the center would bring to the area. “It scares me,” said Everett Bell, a citizen who spoke out
against Wild at Heart’s proposal during the Jan. 6 meeting. The council, reluctant to support development in the “jewel” of the town, asked Fox to return with a new proposal that did not include a facility in Spur Cross, while still commending Wild at Heart’s work in the community. “I can’t support it in this form, but I support the work you do,” said Vice Mayor Adam Trenk at the Jan.6 meeting. Trenk went on to suggest that Fox come back with a resolution that was not site specific. Now that Fox has gained the support of the town council,
he said Wild at Heart will start focusing more on fundraising and get ti ng suppor t f rom communities. “We will be coming up with a better PR plan,” said Fox after the Jan. 21 town council meeting. “We have always been focusing all our energy on performing the mission and not the fundraising. The focus is always taking care of the animals.” There is currently a silent auction of raptor inspired artwork available through the end of the month with all proceeds going to Wild at Heart. The artwork can be viewed and bids made online at revivalartcollective.com.
Learn about DFLT volunteer opportunities Desert Foothills Land Trust is offering two chances this weekend for North Valley community members to learn about becoming personally involved in conservation programs through volunteer activity. Sonia Perillo, executive director at Desert Foothills Land Trust, said that the organization is hosting one volunteer orientation session in Anthem on Feb. 1 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Anthem Civic Building and another session in Cave Creek Feb. 4 at Desert Broom Library. “Volunteers are crucial to the land trust’s work,” Perillo said. “This is a great opportunity for people to get directly involved in local land conservation.” Prospective guests are asked to
respond to Mary Warren by Jan. 30 for the Anthem session or by Feb. 1 for the Cave Creek session by calling 480-488-6131, ext. 2, or by emailing info@dflt.org. Like most nonprofits, Desert Foothills Land Trust relies on the time and talent of volunteers who support the land conservation work of the organization. Each of this weekend’s sessions will involve Desert Foothills Land Trust representatives sharing information about the organization and opportunities to volunteer, such as assisting with special events, office activities and workdays on preserved lands. Additionally, DFLT is offering four in-depth natural history courses called “Focus on the Foothills” especially for natural
history buffs, as well as one culminating “Steward and Docent Training” class. Perillo said that everyone is invited to attend the natural history courses, and those who wish to continue with volunteer service in the field are invited to attend the final optional training course. The natural history courses will take place every Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon March 8-29, with the optional free stewardship training course on April 12. Classes start in the Land Trust office, and participants will visit a different preserve each week. Reservations are required and should be made by March 5 via the dflt. org website. The cost is $35 for all four sessions and includes a water bottle and refreshments.