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Martin County

File #: 25-0720   
Type: Departmental Status: Passed
In control: Board of County Commissioners
On agenda: 3/25/2025 Final action: 3/25/2025
Title: APPROVAL OF AN AS IS PURCHASE CONTRACT AND ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ACCEPTING A SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED FOR THE ACQUISITION OF A PARCEL OFF SALERNO ROAD IN PORT SALERNO
Attachments: 1. Layout, 2. Resolution, 3. Conditionally Signed Contract, 4. Warranty Deed, 5. PA Sheet, 6. 25-86404_with_Addenda signed 2025 update 2, 7. Boyle and Drake Appraisal - 202503265

PLACEMENT: Departmental

TITLE:

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APPROVAL OF AN AS IS PURCHASE CONTRACT AND ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ACCEPTING A SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED FOR THE ACQUISITION OF A PARCEL OFF SALERNO ROAD IN PORT SALERNO

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

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This is a request for final approval of a Residential Contract for Sale and Purchase (Contract), and the adoption of a resolution approving and accepting a Special Warranty Deed for the acquisition a parcel off of Salerno Road in Port Salerno.

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DEPARTMENT: Public Works                     

PREPARED BY:                      Name: Mandee Johns, F.R.P.                     

                     Title:                     Real Property Professional                     

REQUESTED BY: Don G. Donaldson, PE, CFM, County Administrator                                          

 

PRESET:     

PROCEDURES: None                     

 

BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:

 

1.                     Agreement/Contract drafted by:

    Martin County

 

2.                     Parties to the Agreement/Contract:

     Martin County - Buyer

     Christina Waldron Fortin - Seller

 

3.                     Purpose of the Agreement/Contract:

     Acquisition of additional Greenspace in the Port Salerno CRA area

 

4.                     New/Renewal/Modification:

     New

 

5.                     Duration:

     Perpetual

 

6.                     Benefits to Martin County:

     Added County owned property to benefit the citizens of Martin County

 

7.                     Cost to Martin County:

      Purchase price $529,600.00 plus due diligence and closing costs not to exceed $5,000.

 

Staff identified the need to acquire the property located at 4070 SE Salerno Road, in Port Salerno, as additional Stormwater retention and greenspace for the Port Salerno community. The property abuts Salerno Creek, which is the outfall for the Salerno Creek STA.  The parcel consists of approximately 0.9436 acres, containing a 914 sq. ft. wood frame structure, which will be removed from the property in the future. 

 

Staff has entered into a conditional contract with Christina Waldron Fortin aka Christina Waldron Fortin Ardigo, a married woman, for the purchase of the property.

 

Staff is recommending that funding for this project will come from District 4 MSTU as well as County Stormwater funds, to be shared equally. 

 

Sec. 139.31 and 139.32, General Ordinances, Martin County Code require that any conveyance of an interest in land to Martin County for any public purpose shall be accepted and approved by resolution by the Board of County Commissioners. 

 

ISSUES:

 

None

 

LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW:

 

This item has been reviewed for legal sufficiency to determine whether it is consistent with applicable law, and legal staff have identified and addressed legal risks and developed strategies for legal defensibility, as applicable.

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

 

RECOMMENDATION

Move that the Board adopt a resolution approving and accepting a Warranty Deed for the acquisition of property located at 4070 SE Salerno Road, from Christina Waldron Fortin aka Christina Waldron Fortin Ardigo, and authorize the Chair to execute any and all documents necessary to complete this transaction, including, without limitation, the Residential Contract for Sale and Purchase.

 

ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS

Direct staff accordingly.

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

 

RECOMMENDATION

None

                     

Funding Source

County Funds

Non-County Funds

District 2 MSTU Funds 1104-504-0XXXX-519

$267,300.00 Estimated

 

County Stormwater Funds 1601-1322-0XXXX-538-1246

$267,300.00 Estimated

 

Subtotal

 

 

Project Total

$534,600.00 Estimated


ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS

None

 

DOCUMENT(S) REQUIRING ACTION:

Budget Transfer / Amendment                      Chair Letter                                                               Contract / Agreement

Grant / Application                                          Notice          Ordinance                     Resolution

Other:     

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