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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS RESOLUTION Approval of Agricultural Conservation Easement between Orange County and Vickie and David McKee WHEREAS, Orange County has an adapted goal promoting the preservation of farmland in the County; and WHEREAS, agriculture in Orange County is an important facet of the economy and way of life in the County; and WHEREAS, one component of the Lands Legacy Program is the acquisition of conservation easements on prime or threatened farmland within water supply watersheds; and WHEREAS, the McKee farm includes approximately 92 acres in the Cane Creek protected watershed, consists of a majority of prime soils, and is located in an agricultural community with good access to farm markets; and WHEREAS, a matching grant was awarded to Orange County from the federal Farm and Ranch Land Protection Program to help protect the future of this farm with an agricultural conservation easement; and WHEREAS, a conservation easement on approximately 92 acres of this farm provides awin- win scenario -ensuring the preservation of this farmland for future generations, compensating the McKee family for this long-term commitment, and establishing a lasting legacy for both the Kirk and McKee families; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Orange County Board of Commissioners does hereby 1) accept on behalf of Orange County the agricultural conservation easement to protect prime farmland owned by Vickie and David McKee; 2) approve the execution of this conservation easement agreement with Vickie and David McKee, in accordance with the terms of the proposed easement agreement, subject to final review by staff and the county attorney; and 3) authorize the Chair and the Clerk to sign the easement agreement on behalf of the Board, with a closing to occur on or about November 30, 2006. This the 12th day of September, 2006. Barry Jacobs, Chair Orange County Board of Commissioners Donna Baker, Clerk to the Board