Martin County

File #: 25-0720   
Type: Departmental Status: Agenda Ready
In control: Board of County Commissioners
On agenda: 3/25/2025 Final action:
Title: APPROVAL OF AN AS IS PURCHASE CONTRACT AND ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ACCEPTING A SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED FOR THE ACQUISITION OF A PARCEL OFF SALERNO ROAD IN PORT SALERNO
Attachments: 1. Layout, 2. Resolution, 3. Conditionally Signed Contract, 4. Warranty Deed, 5. PA Sheet, 6. 25-86404_with_Addenda signed 2025 update 2, 7. Boyle and Drake Appraisal - 202503265
PLACEMENT: Departmental
TITLE:
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APPROVAL OF AN AS IS PURCHASE CONTRACT AND ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ACCEPTING A SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED FOR THE ACQUISITION OF A PARCEL OFF SALERNO ROAD IN PORT SALERNO
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
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This is a request for final approval of a Residential Contract for Sale and Purchase (Contract), and the adoption of a resolution approving and accepting a Special Warranty Deed for the acquisition a parcel off of Salerno Road in Port Salerno.
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DEPARTMENT: Public Works
PREPARED BY: Name: Mandee Johns, F.R.P.
Title: Real Property Professional
REQUESTED BY: Don G. Donaldson, PE, CFM, County Administrator

PRESET:
PROCEDURES: None

BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:

1. Agreement/Contract drafted by:
Martin County

2. Parties to the Agreement/Contract:
Martin County - Buyer
Christina Waldron Fortin - Seller

3. Purpose of the Agreement/Contract:
Acquisition of additional Greenspace in the Port Salerno CRA area

4. New/Renewal/Modification:
New

5. Duration:
Perpetual

6. Benefits to Martin County:
Added County owned property to benefit the citizens of Martin County

7. Cost to Martin County:
Purchase price $529,600.00 plus due diligence and closing costs not to exceed $5,000.

Staff identified the need to acquire the property located at 4070 SE Salerno Road, in Port Salerno, as additional Stormwater retention and greenspace for the Port Salerno community. The property abuts Salerno Creek, which is the outfall for the Salerno Creek STA. The parcel consists of approximately 0.9436 acres, containing a 914 sq. ft. wood frame structure, which will be removed from the property in the future.

Staff has entered into a conditional contract with Christina Waldron Fortin aka Christina Waldron Fortin Ardigo, a married woman, for the purchase of the property.

Staff is recommending that funding for this project will come from District 4 MSTU as well as Co...

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