Martin County

File #: 25-0914   
Type: Consent Status: Agenda Ready
In control: Board of County Commissioners
On agenda: 5/6/2025 Final action:
Title: ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ACCEPTING A UTILITY EASEMENT FROM RICHARD RASTRELLI AND KATHY L. RASTRELLI, HUSBAND AND WIFE, ALONG SW KANNER HIGHWAY NEAR SW LOCKS ROAD
Attachments: 1. Resolution.pdf, 2. Utility Easement w.Ex. A(executed).pdf, 3. Location Map_Wawa-Locks Rd. UE.pdf

PLACEMENT: Consent

TITLE:

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ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ACCEPTING A UTILITY EASEMENT FROM RICHARD RASTRELLI AND KATHY L. RASTRELLI, HUSBAND AND WIFE, ALONG SW KANNER HIGHWAY NEAR SW LOCKS ROAD

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

executive summary

This is a request for the adoption of a Resolution approving and accepting a Utility Easement from Richard Rastrelli and Kathy L. Rastrelli, husband and wife, to allow for utility related services and equipment on SW Kanner Highway near SW Locks Road.

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DEPARTMENT: Public Works                     

PREPARED BY:                      Name: Carla T. Segura, FRP                     

                     Title:                     Real Property Manager                     

REQUESTED BY: Jorge Vazquez, Utilities Project Manager                                          

 

PRESET:     

PROCEDURES: None                     

 

BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:

 

1.                     Easement drafted by:

                     Martin County                     

 

2.                     Parties to the Easement:

                     Richard Rastrelli and Kathy L. Rastrelli, Grantor

                     Martin County, Grantee

 

3.        Purpose of the Easement:

                     To allow for utility related services and equipment

 

4.                     New/Renewal/Modification:

                     New

 

5.                     Duration:

                     Perpetual

 

6.                     Benefits to Martin County:                     

                     Addition of a new easement to the County utility network

  

7.                     Cost to Martin County:

                     Minimal recording fees

 

The Real Property Division has confirmed ownership of the easement premises vested in Richard Rastrelli and Kathy L. Rastrelli, husband and wife. There are no mortgages encumbering the easement premises.

 

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 approving and accepting the Utility Easement conveyed by Richard Rastrelli and Kathy L. Rastrelli, husband and wife, 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

Minimal recording fees.

                     

Funding Source

County Funds

Non-County Funds

Recording fees (approximate)

 

 

Resolution

$10.00

 

Utility Easement

$35.50

 

Account# 4102-3405-04900-536

 

 

Subtotal

$45.50

 

Project Total

$45.50


ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS

None

 

DOCUMENT(S) REQUIRING ACTION:

Budget Transfer / Amendment                      Chair Letter                                                               Contract / Agreement

Grant / Application                                          Notice          Ordinance                     Resolution

Other:     

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