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Approve Right-of-Way Agreement between Missionary Church Florida District Inc. and Polk County in conjunction with the Thompson Nursery Road Phase 1 - Segment 4 Project, Parcel 190. ($197,700 one-time expense)
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DESCRIPTION
The County has a project to improve and realign Thompson Nursery Road from West Lake Ruby to U.S. Highway 17 consisting of primarily a new alignment for a four-lane corridor. The project was split into four separate projects representing certain segments of the corridor due to the nature and associated challenges, of certain portions of the alignment. The segment known as Segment 4, consists of primarily widening, from two-lanes to four-lanes, the existing Eloise Loop Road from its intersection with West Lake Ruby Road to a point approximately 1-mile to the west of said intersection and includes some realignment near the western end. The Board previously adopted a resolution authorizing negotiations and written offers to be made on this project.
Parcel 190 is nearly rectangular shaped fee parcel, containing approximately 12,050 square feet, needed for mainline right-of-way for the project. The parent property is a rectangular shaped parcel, containing approximately 8-acres, located along the south side of Eloise Loop Road. The County hired an independent appraiser to establish full compensation for the taking of Parcel Number 190. The owner, Missionary Church Florida District Inc., through its attorney, has agreed to accept the County's offer in the amount of $162,700 for the purchase of the parcel along with attorney's fees in the amount of $35,000 for a total amount of $197,700.
The County Attorney's Office and the Real Estate Services Director have reviewed the agreement and recommend approval. The alternative of acquiring this parcel through condemnation litigation would result in substantial cost to the County. Approving the Right-of-Way Agreement and authorizing the issuance of funds for the purchase will al...
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