PLACEMENT: Consent
TITLE:
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REQUEST THAT THE COUNTY GRANT A UTILITY EASEMENT TO FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY (FPL) FOR ADDED ELECTRICAL SERVICE ON COUNTY OWNED PROPERTY LEASED BY FLORIDA OCEANOGRAPHIC SOCIETY (FOS)
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
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FPL has requested approval of a utility easement for added underground services on County owned property located at FOS for its new Ocean Eco-Center Project.
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DEPARTMENT: Public Works
PREPARED BY: Name: Carla T. Segura, FRP
Title: Real Property Manager
REQUESTED BY: Mark Perry, Florida Oceanographic Society and Florida Power & Light
PRESET:
PROCEDURES: None
BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:
1. Agreement drafted by: Florida Power & Light
2. Parties to the Agreement: Martin County - Grantor
Florida Power & Light - Grantee
3. Purpose of the Agreement: Provide underground easement for the
new Ocean Eco-Center Project at FOS
4. New/Renewal/Modified: New
5. Duration: Perpetual
6. Benefits to Martin County: Allow for additional underground service
7. Cost to Martin County: None
FPL has requested the County provide a utility easement for added underground electrical service on County owned property leased by FOS on Hutchinson Island in Stuart. This new underground service is required to provide for service to the new Ocean Eco-Center Project for FOS. FPL has provided a sketch and legal description for the Utility Easement, which has been reviewed by the County Surveyor.
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 grant Florida Power & Light Company an underground easement and authorize the Chairman to execute any and all documents necessary to complete this transaction....
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