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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: June 21, 2011 Action Agenda Item No. J _ ~ SUBJECT: Central Efland -Phase 2/Northern Buckhorn Easement Approvals DEPARTMENT: Planning PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) 0 ATTACHMENT(S): 1. Map Showing Easement Parcels Obtained for Central Efland 2. Map Showing Easement Parcels Obtained for Northern Buckhorn INFORMATION CONTACT: Craig Benedict, Planning Director, 245- 2592 Kevin Lindley, PE, Staff Engineer, 245- 2583 John Roberts, County Attorney, 245-2318 PURPOSE: To consider approval of the private easement agreements required to construct and maintain the Central Efland and Northern Buckhorn sewer extensions. BACKGROUND: The County has been working towards construction of an extension to the Efland sewer system and an extension of the City of Mebane's sewer system into the Northern Buckhorn community for several years. The permit for the project has been obtained and advertising the project for construction bids has begun. The County has obtained several construction and maintenance easement agreements for the sewer lines that need to be installed as part of this project. The parcels on which these easements are located can be seen in Attachments 1 and 2. fn order for these agreements to be completed, the BOCC has to approve them and authorize the Chair to sign on behalf of the County. These easements will then be recorded at the Register of Deeds. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The connection consideration and other compensation given in exchange for these easements has been discussed and approved by the BOCC at a previous meeting. The funds necessary are currently available in the capital project account for this project. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board approve and authorize the Chair to sign on behalf of the Board the private easement agreements needed to construct the Efland and Buckhorn sewer extensions.