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initiating condemnation process for those properties/owners that have not yet yielded the necessary easements. The proposed constn~ction across the County property will fall within the existing asphalt paved parking and access drives behind the main building, County staff have met with Hillsborough's contract real estate agent and Builder's First Source management to insure that stipulations will be integrated in the easement agreement that will protect the County's interest in preserving and repairing any existing infrastructure (primarily pavements) as well as minimizing disn~ption to the tenant's operation, Site safety and liability concerns will also be addressed. Funding for purchase of easements and other project costs comes in part from a fund of approximately $300,000 set aside by the Town for use in acquiring sewer design services, easement acquisition and sewer construction for the Waterstone project. Project funding requirements in excess of the Town contribution will be met by the developer, Estimated total projects costs are projected to significantly exceed the Town contribution. Accordingly, it can be assumed that the proposed $4,000 payment to the County for its easement would ultimately be contributed by the Waterstone developer. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The potential impact is a proposed payment of $4,000 to the County, RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager, in recognition that the timely extension of sewer service to Waterstone and the Durham Tech campus does serve a public purpose and is otherwise in the interest of the County, recommends that the Board: approve granting the easement in principal; and direct staff to work with the Town to develop easement agreement language that protects the County's interests in preserving and/or repairing existing infrastructure and minimize disruptions to the operation of the County's tenant; and authorize the Chair to execute the easement when it has adequately addressed the County's interests.