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Approve Right-of-Way Agreement between Tampa Electric Company and Polk County in conjunction with the Thompson Nursery Road Phase 1 Segment 1 Project, Parcel 727. ($15,000 one-time expense)
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The County has a project to improve and realign Thompson Nursery Road from West Lake Ruby Drive to US Highway 17 consisting of primarily a new alignment for a four-lane corridor. Due to the nature and associated challenges of certain portions of the alignment, the project design and construction has been separated into four segments. The portion known as Segment 1 runs from US Highway 17 at Winter Lake Road (SR 540) to Rifle Range Road (CR 655). The Board previously adopted a resolution authorizing negotiations and written offers to be made on this project.
The project will necessitate the relocation of the driveway entrance to an electric substation owned by Tampa Electric Company ("TECO") from, and along the north side of, Cameron Road. Parcel 727 is a temporary construction easement parcel needed for the construction and harmonization of the relocated driveway entrance. The parcel is a rectangular shaped parcel containing approximately 450 square feet located along the southerly boundary of the parent parcel. The County hired an independent appraiser to establish full compensation for the taking of Parcel 727. TECO rejected the County's offer citing additional costs to replace fencing and gates associated with the new driveway entrance and subsequent negotiations with TECO have resulted in a proposed settlement amount of $15,000 for the purchase of the parcel.
The County Attorney's Office and the Real Estate Services Administrator 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 a check for the purchase will allow the County to close the...
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