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Martin County

File #: 26-0032   
Type: Consent Status: Agenda Ready
In control: Board of County Commissioners
On agenda: 9/23/2025 Final action:
Title: REQUEST THAT MARTIN COUNTY GRANT A UTILITY EASEMENT ON COUNTY OWNED PROPERTY IN STUART TO FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY FOR ELECTRICAL UTILITY SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH THE CORAL GARDENS VACUUM STATION PROJECT
Attachments: 1. FPL Easement w Exhibit A.pdf, 2. Location Map.pdf

PLACEMENT: Consent

TITLE:

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REQUEST THAT MARTIN COUNTY GRANT A UTILITY EASEMENT ON COUNTY OWNED PROPERTY IN STUART TO FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY FOR ELECTRICAL UTILITY SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH THE CORAL GARDENS VACUUM STATION PROJECT

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

executive summary

Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) has requested approval of a Utility Easement for electrical utility services along the west side of two County-owned parcels located on SE Willoughby Boulevard, north of SE Coral Lakes Way and south of SE Pomeroy Street in Stuart, for the Coral Gardens Vacuum Station Project.

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DEPARTMENT: Public Works                     

PREPARED BY:                      Name: Carla T. Segura, FRP                     

                     Title:                     Real Property Manager                     

REQUESTED BY: Samuel Amerson, Utilities and Solid Waste Director                                          

 

PRESET:     

PROCEDURES: None                     

 

BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:

 

1.                     Easement drafted by:

Florida Power & Light (FPL)

 

2.                     Parties to the Easement: Martin County - Grantor

FPL - Grantee

 

3.                     Purpose of the Easement:

To provide electrical utility services for the Coral Gardens Vacuum Station Project 

4.                     New/Renewal/Modification

New

 

5.                     Duration:

Perpetual

 

6.                     Benefits to Martin County:

Electrical utility services for the Coral Gardens Vacuum Station Project

 

7.                     Cost to Martin County:

  Minimal recording costs

In compliance with Section 139.50 General Ordinances, Martin County Code, prior to granting this easement, the Board must consider the following:

 

1.                     The easement facilitates provisions of the utility’s service on the County-owned parcel and provides added value to the site.

2.                     The service promotes the general welfare by providing the needed service for the Coral Gardens Vacuum Station Project.

3.                     The existence and location of the easement will not interfere with the use by County of the County property.

4.                     There is no consideration to be paid by FPL for the easement, as the electrical services are needed for County purposes.

5.                     FPL has agreed to cooperate in moving the easement if the County should require.

 

A sketch and legal description for the Utility Easement has been provided and reviewed.

 

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 (i) grant Florida Power & Light Company, a Utility Easement along two County-owned parcels located on SE Willoughby Boulevard, north of SE Coral Lakes Way and south of SE Pomeroy Street in Stuart, in compliance with Section 139.50, General Ordinances, Martin County Code, for electrical utility services for the Coral Gardens Vacuum Station Project and (ii) authorize the Chair to execute any and all documents necessary to complete this transaction.

 

ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS

Pull this item from the Consent Agenda and direct staff with alternative action.

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

 

RECOMMENDATION

Minimal recording fees paid by USD.

                     

ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS

None

 

DOCUMENT(S) REQUIRING ACTION:

Budget Transfer / Amendment                      Chair Letter                                                               Contract / Agreement

Grant / Application                                          Notice          Ordinance                     Resolution

Other: Utility Easement     

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