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ORANGE COUNTY <br /> :OARD OF COMMISSIONERS Action Agneda <br /> Item No.425 <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> `?EETING DATE January 4, <br /> ubject:., Relocation of Power* Poles <br /> Oeoartment: Community Develo ment t Public Hearing: yyes X no <br /> '.ttachment s : Letter from John McAdams Information Contact: Albert Kittrell <br /> Phone Number: Ext. 425 <br /> _;YPose: To consider authorizing the•relocation of eight Duke- Power <br /> Company power poles in conjunction with street improvements <br /> activities in the Northern Fairview Community. <br /> eed: The John McAdams Company, consulting engineers,. inadvertently <br /> omitted the reTocation of approximately eight power pales <br /> from- streets- improvements plans and specifications_ The McAdams <br /> Company wa.s. unaware the power poles exist orr NC Department <br /> of Transportation (007) right-of-way without an encroachment <br /> agreement.. The reason there is no encroachment agreement is <br /> that D07 acquired rights-of-way in the area of concern in March <br /> T972. and the power poles existed before that. date. After several <br /> discussions with Duke Power and 007, it was determined. the. <br /> County should bear the cost of relocating the poles. <br /> :pact: D07 will not accept improved streets unless <br /> located. The cost of relocation is power poles are re- <br /> 5,271 .85. This amount will <br /> not impact the community development street improvements budget, <br /> funds are available. <br /> ?ecommendation(s; : Board authorization of power pole relocation. <br />