SUBJECT
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Approve maintained right-of-way map for Rocker Road, located in the Lake Wales area. (No fiscal impact)
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DESCRIPTION
Many of the roads in the State of Florida and within Polk County were constructed years ago with narrow or non-existent rights-of-way. To correct this situation, Florida Statutes allow the State, County, or Municipality to file a map as prima facie evidence of ownership of the road with the Clerk of Circuit Court in the County in which the road lies. The State, County, or Municipality is required to certify that it has maintained the road continuously for a minimum of seven years.
A maintained right-of-way map has been prepared for the following road lying within Polk County:
1. Rocker Road from its intersection with Murphy Road approximately 1.5 miles to its intersection with Alturas Babson Park Cutoff Road to the northeast. The right-of-way is located in Sections 22, 23, 26 and 27, Township 30 South, Range 26 East.
The maintenance unit in which this roadway lies has maintained the roadway for more than seven years and will certify the map. Approving the recording of the maintained right-of-way map will fulfill the requirements of the Florida Statutes and give public notice of the County’s ownership of the right-of-way.
RECOMMENDATION
Request Board approve the aforementioned maintained right-of-way map.
FISCAL IMPACT
No fiscal impact.
CONTACT INFORMATION
R. Wade Allen, Administrator
Real Estate Services
863-534-2577