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Martin County

File #: 26-0655   
Type: Consent Status: Agenda Ready
In control: Board of County Commissioners
On agenda: 4/7/2026 Final action:
Title: ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ACCEPTING A UTILITY EASEMENT FROM KANNER INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLC, A FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, LOCATED ALONG THE CORNER OF SW LOCKS ROAD AND SW KANNER HIGHWAY
Attachments: 1. Location Map.pdf, 2. Draft Reso.pdf, 3. Executed UE pkg.pdf

PLACEMENT: Consent

TITLE:

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ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ACCEPTING A UTILITY EASEMENT FROM KANNER INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLC, A FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, LOCATED ALONG THE CORNER OF SW LOCKS ROAD AND SW KANNER HIGHWAY

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

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This is a request for the adoption of a Resolution approving and accepting a Utility Easement from Kanner Investment Partners, LLC, a Florida limited liability company, to allow for utility related services and equipment on the corner of SW Locks Road and SW Kanner Highway in Stuart.

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DEPARTMENT: Public Works                     

PREPARED BY:                      Name: Carla T. Segura, FRP                     

                     Title:                     Real Property Manager                     

REQUESTED BY: Russell Norvell, Telecommunications Manager, Information Technology Services Department                                          

 

PRESET:     

PROCEDURES: None                     

 

BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:

 

1.                     Utility Easement Prepared By:

Martin County

 

2.                     Parties to the Easement:

Kanner Investment Partners, LLC - Grantor

Martin County - Grantee

 

3.                     Purpose of the Easement:

To allow for information technologies (IT) utility-related services and equipment

 

4.                     New/Renewal/Modified:

New

 

5.                     Duration:

Perpetual

 

6.                     Benefits to Martin County:

Addition of new easement to the County utility network

 

7.                     Cost to Martin County:

Minimal recording fees

 

The IT Department requested that Real Property obtain a Utility Easement for telecommunication needs in the subject location.

 

The Real Property Division has confirmed ownership of the easement premises in Kanner Investment Partners, LLC.  The easement premises is encumbered by a mortgage in favor of Ameris Bank, a Georgia state-chartered bank, and a Consent of Mortgagee is attached to the Utility Easement.

 

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 from the Board of County Commissioners of Martin County.

 

ISSUES:

 

None

 

LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW:

 

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

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

 

RECOMMENDATION

Move that the Board adopt the Resolution approving and accepting the Utility Easement conveyed by Kanner Investment Partners, LLC, a Florida limited liability company, and authorize the Chair to execute all documents associated with this transaction.

 

ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS

Pull this item from the Consent Agenda and direct staff with an alternate recommendation.

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

 

RECOMMENDATION

None.  Minimal recording fees.

                     

ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS

None

 

DOCUMENT(S) REQUIRING ACTION:

Budget Transfer / Amendment                      Chair Letter                                                               Contract / Agreement

Grant / Application                                          Notice          Ordinance                     Resolution

Other: