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County Administrator's Report 13. 8.

BCC Regular Meeting

Budget & Finance Consent

Meeting Date:	03/02/2017
Issue: Acceptance of a Public Road and Right of Way Easement for Well Line Road Extension
From:	Joy D. Blackmon, P.E.
Department:	Public Works
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning the Acceptance of a Public Road and Right of Way Easement for Well Line Road Extension - Joy D. Blackmon, P.E., Public Works Department Director

That the Board take the following action concerning the acceptance of the donation of a public road and right-of-way easement (approximately 10 feet x approximately 51 feet), located at 901 Brookhills Drive, from Ralph W. Sonneland and Betty Jewel Sonneland, also known as Betty Jewel Bunch:

A. Accept the donation of a public road and right-of-way easement located at 901 Brookhills Drive for road widening and drainage improvements;

B. Authorize the payment of documentary stamps considering the property is being donated for governmental use for road widening and drainage improvements, and the County benefits from the acceptance of this property, which enhances the safety and well-being of the citizens of Escambia County;

C. Authorize the payment of incidental expenditures associated with the recording of documents; and

D. Authorize staff to prepare, and the Chairman or Vice Chairman to accept the Easement as of the day of delivery of the Easement to the Chairman or Vice Chairman, and authorize the Chairman or Vice Chairman to acknowledge the Board's acceptance at that time.

[Funding: Funds for incidental expenses associated with the recording of documents are available in an Engineering Escrow Account accessed by Escambia County Clerk's Office]

BACKGROUND:

The Well Line Road Project will provide a connection from the existing end of Well Line Road to Jack's Branch Road. This connection will enhance the area, allowing properties to be developed for future growth. The properties/easements being acquired will provide for additional right of way that is needed to facilitate the extension.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

Funds for incidental expenses associated with the recording of documents are available in an Engineering Escrow Account accessed by the Escambia County Clerk's Office.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

The Easement has been approved as to form and legal sufficiency by the County Attorney's Office.

PERSONNEL:

All work associated with this request is being done in-house and no additional staff is required.

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

These actions are consistent with the provision s of Section 46-139, Escambia County Code of Ordinances.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

Upon Board approval, staff will proceed in compliance with Section 46-139 of the Escambia County Code of Ordinances.

Attachments
Easement - Bunch - Sonneland
Aerial Map - Bunch