Legislation Details

File #: 26-0907   
Type: Consent Status: Agenda Ready
In control: Board of County Commissioners
On agenda: 6/9/2026 Final action:
Title: ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AND APPROVING UTILITY EASEMENTS FROM THE OWNERS OF 22 PARCELS ALONG NE OAK LANE DRIVE IN JENSEN BEACH
Attachments: 1. Location Map.pdf, 2. Sample Utility Easement.pdf, 3. Resolution.pdf

PLACEMENT: Consent

TITLE:

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ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AND APPROVING UTILITY EASEMENTS FROM THE OWNERS OF 22 PARCELS ALONG NE OAK LANE DRIVE IN JENSEN BEACH

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

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This is a request for the adoption of a Resolution accepting and approving 22 Utility Easements from property owners along NE Oak Lane Drive in Jensen Beach, to allow for the installation of water and sewer-related services and equipment serving the properties.

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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.                     Utility Easements prepared by:

                     Martin County

 

2.                     Parties to the Easements:

                     Parcel Owner(s) - Grantor(s)

                     Martin County - Grantee

 

3.                     Purpose of the Easements:

To allow for water and sewer-related services and equipment to serve the properties along NE Oak Lane Drive

 

4.                     New/Renewal/Modification:

                     New

 

5.                     Duration:

                     Perpetual

 

6.                     Benefits to Martin County:

                     Addition of new easements to the County network

 

7.                     Cost to Martin County:

                     Minimal title and recording fees paid by USD

 

As part of the Septic to Sewer Conversion Program, the Utilities & Solid Waste Department has requested easements from the parcel owners along the privately owned and maintained right-of-way known as NE Oak Lane Drive. Adoption of the Resolution and acceptance of the Utility Easements will allow for the installation of water and sewer infrastructure to serve the properties.

 

The Real Property Division will continue to obtain the necessary easements from the parcel owners, will confirm ownership of each of the easement areas upon receipt and prior to recordation, and obtain the necessary Consents of Mortgagee, where applicable, for any encumbrances on the property.

 

Sections 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 (i) adopt a Resolution accepting and approving Utility Easements from the owners of the 22 parcels, as identified in Exhibit “A” of the Resolution, and (ii) 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 and title fees paid by USD.

                     

ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS

None

 

DOCUMENT(S) REQUIRING ACTION:

Budget Transfer / Amendment                      Chair Letter                                                               Contract / Agreement

Grant / Application                                          Notice          Ordinance                     Resolution

Other: