SUBJECT
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Approve Agreements for Transfer of Public Road between the Town of Dundee and Polk County for portions of Lake Mabel Loop Road, Canal Road and Tindel Camp Road and authorize County Deeds for the rights-of-way associated therewith. (No fiscal impact)
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DESCRIPTION
Lake Mabel Loop Road, Canal Road and Tindel Camp Road are all County-maintained road classified as rural minor collector roadways, portions of which lie within and/or adjacent to the municipal limits of the Town of Dundee (“Town”). That portion of Lake Mabel Loop Road from Tindel Camp Road to H.L. Smith Road; that portion of Canal road from Lake Mabel Loop Road to Porter Drive and that portion of Tindel Camp Road from Scenic Highway (SR17) to Lake Mabel Loop Road are proposed to be transferred to the Town in conjunction with proposed development adjacent to the roadway portions.
Florida Statutes allow for the transfer of public roads between jurisdictions by mutual agreement of the affected governments and a conveyance of the associated rights-of-way by deed. The Town has reviewed and approved, at its meeting held May 13, 2025, the Agreements for Transfer of Public Roads and has agreed to accept the County Deeds for the associated rights-of-ways. Approving said Agreements and authorizing the County Deeds to the Town for the associated rights-of-ways will transfer ownership of the subject road portions and will remove the roadway portions from the County’s Road inventory thereby allowing the County to cease maintenance and future liability responsibilities associated with them.
RECOMMENDATION
Request Board approve the aforementioned Agreements for Transfer of Public Roads and authorize the County Deeds to the Town for the right-of-way associated therewith.
FISCAL IMPACT
No fiscal impact.
CONTACT INFORMATION
R. Wade Allen, Director
Real Estate Services
863-534-2577