PLACEMENT: Consent
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APPROVAL OF A MAINTENANCE MAP FOR PORTIONS OF NE SAVANNAH ROAD AND NE DIXON WAY
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
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Pursuant to the provisions of Section 95.361, Florida Statutes, staff requests approval of a Maintenance Map for portions of NE Savannah Road and NE Dixon Way. Approval will establish prima facie evidence of ownership of the land by the County to the extent and width that it has been actually maintained for the prescribed period.
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DEPARTMENT: Public Works
PREPARED BY: Name: Thomas Walker, Jr., PSM
Title: County Surveyor
REQUESTED BY: Thomas Walker, Jr., PSM, County Surveyor and James Gorton, Deputy Public Works Director
PRESET:
PROCEDURES: None
BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 95.361, Florida Statutes if the County has been regularly maintaining or repairing a road that was not constructed by the County or where it cannot be determined who constructed the road, the road is deemed to be dedicated and all right, title, easement, and appurtenances in and to the road are vested in the County. The County may file a map to establish prima facie evidence of its ownership in the land of such a road. The Public Works Department routinely maintains and repairs roads and Rights-of-Way within the County and keeps an inventory of the work completed.
The Maintenance Map of NE Savannah Road, generally lying between NE Jensen Beach Boulevard and NE County Line Road, and of NE Dixon Way generally lying between NE Savannah Road and the Western Terminus of NE Dixon Way, has been prepared for acceptance by the Board of County Commissioners and recording within County Records. The Maintenance Map has identified six locations where the maintained Right-of-Way was not previously recorded. The Deputy Public Works Director has verified that the County routinely maintains these six locations within the corridor and the County Surveyor has reviewed the Maintenance Map.
The Westerly Maintained Right-of-Way for NE Savannah Road has been determined to coincide with the westerly edge of pavement between the following stations:
1. Stations 22+73.83 thru 27+63.58;
2. Stations 35+88.43 thru 38+60.49;
3. Stations 45+45.72 thru 52+27.81;
4. Stations 55+56.13 thru 58+81.74; and
5. Stations 73+67.66 thru 77+36.53.
The Maintained Right-of-Way for NE Dixon Way starts at Station 100+10.03 and terminates at Station103+49.64.
These segments have been continually maintained by Martin County and used by the public for over 35 years.
Benefits:
Acceptance and recording of the Maintenance Map will establish prima facie evidence of the County’s ownership and maintenance of the Right-of-Way and appurtenances thereto.
Martin County currently maintains the road segments with existing budgets, resulting in no additional financial burdens to the County.
ISSUES:
No adverse effects are prevalent to the adjoining private land ownerships. Nevertheless, the Public Works Department will notify the adjoining owners by mail when the Maintenance Map is approved and recorded.
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW:
This item has been reviewed for legal sufficiency to determine if 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 1) approve the Maintenance Map of NE Savannah Road and NE Dixon Way, pursuant to the provisions of Section 95.361, Florida Statutes; and 2) authorize the Chairman to execute the Maintenance Map cover sheet for subsequent recording in public records.
ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS
Pull this item from the Consent Agenda.
Do not approve the Maintenance Map, state reason for such disapproval and provide staff direction.
FISCAL IMPACT:
RECOMMENDATION
a. None. Martin County currently maintains this roadway.
b. Reproduction and recording/filing cost approximately $120.
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ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS
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DOCUMENT(S) REQUIRING ACTION:
☐Budget Transfer / Amendment ☐ Chair Letter ☐Contract / Agreement
☐Grant / Application ☐Notice ☐Ordinance ☐Resolution
☒Other: Maintenance Map
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