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ORANGE COUNTY ' <br />BOARD OE COMMISSIONERS <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br />Meeting Date: November 2, 2006 <br />Action Agenda <br />Item No. ~-~ <br />SUBJECT: Duke Power Right of Way for Seymour Senior Center <br />DEPARTMENT: Purchasing and Central Services PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No <br />ATTACHMENT(S): <br />Right of Way Agreement <br />Resolute Building Company Letter <br />Line Location Map <br />INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />Pam Jones (919) 245-2652 <br />PURPOSE: To consider approving a right of way agreement as requested by Duke Power for <br />power lines to be installed for the Seymour Senior Center on .the Human Services Campus on <br />Homestead Road, Chapel Hill. <br />BACKGROUND: .Duke Power, in partnership with Resolute Building Company (RBC), will be <br />installing certain underground power transmission lines from Homestead Road to the Seymour <br />Senior Center facility and parking areas. Per the attached letter, RBC will dig the ditches into <br />which the underground lines will be placed. A map reflecting the location of lines is attached. <br />Duke Power has requested that the County grant a 10' easement on each side of the installed <br />lines. <br />Note that there are no trees within the area that the service will be installed. <br />A 12-week lead-time is associated with the installation of the lighting, including the eight weeks <br />required for delivery of the transformer. <br />The Center is scheduled for completion in March 2007. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with granting this request. <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the right of way <br />agreement with Duke Power for underground power lines at the Seymour Senior Center; and <br />authorize the Chair to sign on behalf of the Board. <br />