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RES-2014-046 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> RESOLUTION <br /> Approval of an Amendment to the <br /> Conservation Easement <br /> Between <br /> Orange County and Carl and Eve Shy <br /> WHEREAS, Carl and Eve Shy own 44.72 acres of land located at the intersection of Bradshaw <br /> Quarry Road and Apple Mill Road in Orange County (Bingham Township); and <br /> WHEREAS, Orange County holds a conservation easement for the Shy property that was <br /> recorded on October 23, 2002; and <br /> WHEREAS, Orange County and the Shys are willing to amend the conservation easement in <br /> such a way that approximately 0.96-acre of forested stream buffer is added to the easement <br /> area and approximately 0.96-acre of open field is removed from the easement area—the new <br /> configuration to be depicted on a revised Exhibit B map of the property; and <br /> WHEREAS, the amendment to the conservation easement on this property will improve the <br /> preservation of the forested stream corridor and water quality for future generations, and also <br /> help the Shys with the management of activities on their property. <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Orange County Board of Commissioners does <br /> hereby 1) approve the execution of an Amendment to the Deed of Conservation Easement with <br /> Carl and Eve Shy, in accordance with the terms of the proposed Amendment, the final form and <br /> terms of which to be approved by DEAPR staff and the County Attorney; and 2) authorize the <br /> Chair and the Clerk to sign the Amendment to the Deed of Conservation Easement on behalf of <br /> the Board and cause it to be recorded with the Orange County Register of Deeds, with a closing <br /> to occur on or before July 31, 2014. <br /> This the 17th day of June, 2014. <br /> cobs, air <br /> Orange Cou y Boa f Corn issioners <br /> Donna Baker, Jerk to fhe Board <br /> (roll Ir <br /> 5z <br /> o�.th lac <br />