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oZ � 1 1 <br /> I <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date : February 17 , 2026 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No . & i <br /> SUBJECT : Approval of Duke Energy Easement for the Construction and Maintenance of <br /> Underground Power Lines on County Property Leased to TowerCo <br /> DEPARTMENT : Asset Management Services <br /> (AMS) <br /> ATTACHMENT (S ) : INFORMATION CONTACT : <br /> 1 . ) Duke Energy Easement Document Alan Dorman , AMS Director , 919 -245 - <br /> 2 . ) Site Plan 2627 <br /> PURPOSE : To approve an easement with Duke Energy for the construction and maintenance of <br /> underground power lines for a communications tower being built by TowerCo on property leased <br /> from the County , and authorize the County Manager to sign the easement documents , after final <br /> review by the County Attorney . <br /> BACKGROUND : At the June 18 , 2024 Business meeting , the Board approved a lease with <br /> TowerCo for the construction of a communications tower on County- owned property located on <br /> Walnut Grove Church Road . . <br /> To provide electrical power to the communications tower , Duke Energy requires a construction <br /> and maintenance easement for an underground power line . The easement will run beside the <br /> gravel road being built as part of the construction for the tower , as shown in the site plan <br /> (Attachment 2 ) . <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT : There are no financial impacts related to the approval of this easement for <br /> Duke Energy . <br /> ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC PLAN : This item supports : <br /> ® MISSION STATEMENT — Orange County is a visionary leader in providing governmental <br /> services valued by our community , beyond those required by law , in an equitable , <br /> sustainable , innovative and efficient way <br /> RECOMMENDATION (S ) : The Manager recommends that the Board : <br /> 1 ) approve an easement with Duke Energy for the purpose of the construction and <br /> maintenance of underground power lines for a communications tower being built by <br /> TowerCo on property leased from the County ; and <br /> 2 ) authorize the County Manager to sign the easement documents , after final review by the <br /> County Attorney . <br />