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File #: 2024-351    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 10/14/2024 In control: Board of Directors
On agenda: 10/23/2024 Final action: 10/23/2024
Title: Permanent Easement Agreement between GLWA and Elizabeth Eldridge, (owner of certain mineral rights on the Woodmere Cemetery) in connection with the eminent domain lawsuit known as Great Lakes Water Authority v Midwest Memorial Group, LLC, et al., filed in the Wayne County Circuit Court, Case No. 22-004309-CC
Sponsors: David W. Jones
Indexes: General Counsel

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Permanent Easement Agreement between GLWA and Elizabeth Eldridge, (owner of certain mineral rights on the Woodmere Cemetery) in connection with the eminent domain lawsuit known as Great Lakes Water Authority v Midwest Memorial Group, LLC, et al., filed in the Wayne County Circuit Court, Case No. 22-004309-CC

 

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Agenda of:                      October 24, 2024

Item No.:                     2024-351

Amount:                     $2,500.00

 

TO:                                          The Honorable

Board of Directors

Great Lakes Water Authority

 

FROM:                     Suzanne R. Coffey, P.E.

Chief Executive Officer

Great Lakes Water Authority                                          

 

DATE:                     October 21, 2024

 

RE:                     Permanent Easement Agreement between GLWA and Elizabeth Eldridge, (owner of certain mineral rights on the Woodmere Cemetery) in connection with the eminent domain lawsuit known as Great Lakes Water Authority v Midwest Memorial Group, LLC, et al., filed in the Wayne County Circuit Court, Case No. 22-004309-CC

 

MOTION

 

Upon recommendation and opinion of Suzanne R. Coffey, Chief Executive Officer, and David W. Jones, General Counsel, the Board of Directors for the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA), moves for the following:

 

(1) approval and execution of a Permanent Easement Agreement between GLWA and Elizabeth Eldridge, (owner of certain mineral rights on the Woodmere Cemetery); and

 

(2) authorizes the Chief Executive Officer to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.

 

JUSTIFICATION

GLWA must acquire this permanent easement to allow for maintenance of the existing Triple Barrel Baby Creek Enclosure Sewer (“Sewer”). In particular, GLWA needs to clear the Sewer of sediment that has built up over the years, limiting flow. If the sediment is not removed, it could lead to backups, flooding of basements in the area, and even a sinkhole in the Cemetery itself.

 

BUDGET IMPACT

Property acquisitions were included in the Triple Barrel Baby Creek Enclosure Sewer project budget.

COMMITTEE REVIEW

This matter was presented to the Legal Committee at its meeting on October 23, 2024. The Legal Committee unanimously recommended that the GLWA Board adopt the resolution as presented.

SHARED SERVICES IMPACT

This request does not impact the Shared Services Agreement.