PLACEMENT: Consent
TITLE:
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ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AND APPROVING A UTILITY EASEMENT, WITHIN THE LEGACY COVE DEVELOPMENT, FROM COVE ISLE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC. FOR SEWER SERVICES AND UTILITY RELATED EQUIPMENT
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
executive summary
This is a request for the adoption of a Resolution accepting and approving a Utility Easement from Cove Isle Community Association, Inc., a Florida not-for-profit corporation, to provide sewer service for adjacent properties to the west of the Legacy Cove development.  The easement area is located west of SE Ault Avenue, between SE Salerno Road and SE Cove Road.
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DEPARTMENT: Public Works                     
PREPARED BY:                      Name: Carla T. Segura, FRP                     
                     Title:                     Real Property Manager                     
REQUESTED BY: Samuel Amerson, Director, Utilities and Solid Waste Department                                          
 
PRESET:      
PROCEDURES: None                     
 
BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:
 
1. Utility Easement Prepared By:                                          Martin County 
 
2. Parties to the Easement:                                           Cove Isle Community Association, Inc., Grantor
                     Martin County, Grantee
 
3. Purpose of the Easement:                                           To allow for sewer services and related utility equipment
to service properties west of Legacy Cove.
 
4. New/Renewal/Modified:                      New
 
5. Duration:                      Perpetual
 
6. Benefits to Martin County:                     Addition of a new easement to the County utility network.
 
7. Cost to Martin County:                      None
 
The Real Property Division has confirmed ownership of the easement premises in Cove Isle Community Association, Inc., a Florida not-for-profit corporation.  The Easement Premises is not encumbered by a mortgage.  
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, has identified and addressed legal risks, and has developed strategies for legal defensibility.
 
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 
 
RECOMMENDATION 
Move that the Board adopt the Resolution accepting and approving the Utility Easement from Cove Isle Community Association, Inc., a Florida not-for-profit corporation, and authorize the Chairman or designee to execute any and 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.  Title and recording fees to be paid by USD.
                     
ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS
None
 
DOCUMENT(S) REQUIRING ACTION: 
☐Budget Transfer / Amendment                     ☐ Chair Letter                                                               ☐Contract / Agreement
☐Grant / Application                                          ☐Notice          ☐Ordinance                     ☒Resolution
☐Other:      
 
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