TITLE
Title
DUKE ENERGY EASEMENT FOR 6594 JUDGE ADAMS RD., WHITSETT, NC 27377
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SPONSOR
Sponsor
Eric Hilton (Facilities)
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BACKGROUND
Background
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC (Duke) has requested an easement for installation and maintenance of electric communication facilities (“Facilities”) on County owned property located at 6594 Judge Adams Rd., Whitsett, NC (Parcel #106326). This County property was acquired in 2024, to be used as open space and passive park activities. There are no active County operations or functions located at this property.
Duke currently has Facilities along Judge Adams Road and is seeking to replace certain components of the existing Facilities, which will impact the County property. Therefore, Duke is requesting an easement, for and in consideration of the sum of One and 00/100 Dollar ($1.00), from the County for installation and maintenance of the electric communication facilities on County property. Duke is requesting a strip of land thirty feet (30') in uniform width, lying equidistant on both sides of a centerline, which centerline shall be established by the center of the Facilities as installed, and five hundred, thirty feet (530’) in length, for an area of fifteen thousand, nine hundred square feet (15,900 ft2) (hereinafter referred to as the ''Easement Area''). Duke will be responsible to repair any damages to County owned property resulting from this installation. The County will have no responsibility to maintain the Facilities.
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BUDGET IMPACT
Budget Impact
NO ADDITIONAL COUNTY FUNDS REQUIRED
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REQUESTED ACTION
Requested Action
Authorize staff to enter into the requested easement, in substantial form, to Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC to allow installation and maintenance of the electric communication facilities located at 6594 Judge Adams Rd., Whitsett, NC, and authorize staff to take all reasonable actions to finalize and execute said easement.
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