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ORANGE COUNTY (. t.-f 5' <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Action Agneda 1 <br /> Item No 4".r 5 <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> mEETING DATE January 4, 198 <br /> subject: . Relocation of Power' Poles <br /> Department: Community �evela.ment i Public Hearing: yes x no <br /> Attachment(s) : 1 Information Contact.: Albert K.ittrell <br /> Letter from John McAdams <br /> Phone Number: Ext. 425 <br /> • <br /> °appose; 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 /> lead: The John McAdams Company, consulting engineers, inadvertently <br /> omitted the relocation of approximately eight power poles <br /> from streets improvements plans and specifications._ The McAdams <br /> Company was. unaware the power poles exist on NC Department <br /> of Transportation (DOT) right-of-way without an encroachment <br /> agreement. The reason there is no encroachment agreement is <br /> that DOT 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 DOT, it was determined the <br /> County should bear the cost of relocating the poles. <br /> ::.moacc: DOT will not accept improved streets unless power poles are re- <br /> located. The cost of relocation is 55,271 85. This amount will <br /> not impact the community development street improvements budget, <br /> funds are available. <br /> =ecorrenendation(s : Board authorization of power pole relocation, <br />