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Easement Agreement between GLWA and Hamlin Dequindre Storage, LLC, Property Owner of Vacant Land along the Northwest Corner of Hamlin and Dequindre Roads, Rochester Hills, Michigan 48307 (Part of Tax Parcel No. 70-15-24-401-041)
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Agenda of: February 28, 2024
Item No.: 2024-065
Amount: not to exceed $30,000.00
TO: The Honorable
Board of Directors
Great Lakes Water Authority
FROM: Suzanne R. Coffey, P.E.
Chief Executive Officer
Great Lakes Water Authority
DATE: February 16, 2024
RE: Easement Agreement between GLWA and Hamlin Dequindre Storage, LLC, Property Owner of Vacant Land along the Northwest Corner of Hamlin and Dequindre Roads, Rochester Hills, Michigan 48307 (Part of Tax Parcel No. 70-15-24-401-041)
MOTION
Upon recommendation and opinion of William M. Wolfson, Chief Administrative and Compliance Officer, and David W. Jones, General Counsel, the Board of Directors for the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) recommends the (1) approval of an Easement Agreement, in an amount not to exceed thirty thousand dollars ($30,000.00), between GLWA and Hamlin Dequindre Storage, LLC, Property Owner of Vacant Land along the Northwest Corner of Hamlin and Dequindre Roads, Rochester Hills, Michigan 48307 (Part of Tax Parcel No. 70-15-24-401-041), including the execution of an Easement Agreement; and (2) authorizes for the Chief Executive Officer to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.
JUSTIFICATION
GLWA must acquire an easement over property owned by Hamlin Dequindre Storage, LLC. The easement is needed in conjunction with the 96-inch water main relocation project. Without an easement agreement, GLWA cannot move forward with the 96-inch water main relocation project in the most cost-effective manner.
BUDGET IMPACT
Easement acquisitions were included in the budget for the 96-inch relocation project.
COMMITTEE REVIEW
This matter was presented to the Legal Committee at its meeting on February 28, 2024.
SHARED SERVICES IMPACT
This request does not impact the Shared Services Agreement between GLWA and DWSD.