PLACEMENT: Consent
TITLE:
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ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ACCEPTING A RIGHT-OF-WAY EASEMENT FROM THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MARTIN COUNTY ALONG SW BULLDOG WAY
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
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This is a request for the adoption of a Resolution approving and accepting a Right-of-Way Easement (“ROW Easement”) from the School Board of Martin County (“SBMC”), a political subdivision of the State of Florida, to allow for a sidewalk project along SW Bulldog Way at South Fork High School for a Capital Projects ROW Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) project.
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DEPARTMENT: Public Works
PREPARED BY: Name: Carla T. Segura, FRP
Title: Real Property Manager
REQUESTED BY: Kathryn Durno, Capital Projects
PRESET:
PROCEDURES: None
BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:
1. Easement Prepared By:
Martin County
2. Parties to the Easement:
School Board of Martin County - Grantor
Martin County - Grantee
3. Purpose of the Easement:
Part of an FDOT ROW TAP Project
4. New/Renewal/Modified:
New
5. Duration:
Perpetual
6. Benefits to Martin County:
Addition of a new easement to the County network for the development of a sidewalk for South Fork High School
7. Cost to Martin County:
Minimal recording fees
Capital Projects determined that a sidewalk was needed as part of a TAP project along SW Bulldog Way for the students at South Fork High School. The property is owned by the SBMC, who approved the easement at their October 21, 2025, meeting and have provided the 15’ wide Right-of-Way Easement for the sidewalk project. This project was programmed by FDOT in the FY28 FDOT ROW TAP Project and approved at the October 21, 2025, School Board meeting.
The Real Property Division has confirmed ownership of the easement premises, and there are no mortgages encumbering the easement area.
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 has identified and addressed legal risk and developed strategies for legal defensibility, as applicable.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
Move that the Board adopt the Resolution approving and accepting the Right-of-Way Easement conveyed by the School Board of Martin County, a political subdivision of the State of Florida, as part of the FDOT ROW TAP Project 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 alternative recommendation.
FISCAL IMPACT:
RECOMMENDATION
Minimal recording fees.
ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS
None
DOCUMENT(S) REQUIRING ACTION:
☐Budget Transfer / Amendment ☐ Chair Letter ☐Contract / Agreement
☐Grant / Application ☐Notice ☐Ordinance ☒Resolution
☐Other:
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