PLACEMENT: Consent
TITLE:
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REQUEST APPROVAL GRANTING TWO UTILITY EASEMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL, WATER MAIN AND SANITARY SERVICE ON COUNTY OWNED PROPERTY FOR INDIANTOWN HIGH SCHOOL LOCATED ON SW CITRUS BOULEVARD IN INDIANTOWN
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
executive summary
This is a request for approval of two Utility Easements for the new Indian River State College (IRSC) Indiantown High School. One easement for the electrical service to Florida Power and Light (FPL) and the other to Village of Indiantown for water main and sanitary service.
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DEPARTMENT: Public Works
PREPARED BY: Name: Carla T. Segura, FRP
Title: Real Property Manager
REQUESTED BY: Lisa Wichser, County Engineer
PRESET:
PROCEDURES: None
BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:
Documents drafted by:
Martin County
Parties to the Easements:
Martin County - Grantor
Easement 1 - FPL - Grantee
Easement 2 - Village of Indiantown - Grantee
Purpose of the Easement:
Provide electrical, water main and sanitary service for the IRSC Indiantown High School
New/Renewal/Modified:
New
Duration:
Perpetual
Benefits to County:
Electrical, water and sanitary service for the IRSC Indiantown High School
Cost to Martin County:
Minimal recording costs
The County owns two (2) parcels totaling approximately 107 acres, on SW Citrus Boulevard east of SW Minute Maid Road and north of SW Kanner Highway. Twenty-five (25) acres of the property is being leased to IRSC for the new Indiantown High School. FPL has requested a Utility Easement for electrical service and Village of Indiantown has requested a Utility Easement for water main and sanitary service on the County owned property in Indiantown. The County Engineer has approved the location and the County Surveyor has approved the sketch and legal descriptions.
In compliance with Section 139.50 General Ordinances, Martin County Code, prior to granting these easements, the Board must consider the following:
1. The easements will facilitate provisions of the utilities’ services on the County owned parcel for operation of Indiantown High School and will provide added value for future public use of the facility.
2. The service will provide the needed services for the facility.
3. The easements will not interfere with the use of the County property.
4. There is no consideration to be paid by FPL or Village of Indiantown for the easements as they are needed by the County.
5. FPL and Village of Indiantown have agreed to cooperate in moving the easement if the County should require.
ISSUES:
None
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW:
This item has been reviewed for legal sufficiency to determine whether it is consistent with all applicable law, has identified and addressed legal risks, and has developed strategies for legal defensibility.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
Move that the Board approve the two (2) Utility Easements, one to Florida Power & Light Company and the other to Village of Indiantown for electric, water main and sanitary service on County owned property in compliance with Section 139.50 General Ordinances, Martin County Code for the IRSC Indiantown High School on SW Citrus Boulevard and authorize the Chairman to execute any and all documents necessary to complete this transaction.
ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS
Pull this item from the Consent Agenda and direct staff with alternative action.
FISCAL IMPACT:
RECOMMENDATION
None
ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS
None
DOCUMENT(S) REQUIRING ACTION:
☐Budget Transfer / Amendment ☐ Chair Letter ☐Contract / Agreement
☐Grant / Application ☐Notice ☐Ordinance ☐Resolution
☒Other: 2 Utility Easements
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