Title
Easement Agreement between GLWA and Antonio and Maria Dushaj, Property Owner of 50840 Dequindre Road, Shelby Township, MI 48317
Body
Agenda of: September 27, 2023
Item No.: 2023-316
Amount: $3,726.00
TO: The Honorable
Board of Directors
Great Lakes Water Authority
FROM: Suzanne R. Coffey, P.E.
Chief Executive Officer
Great Lakes Water Authority
DATE: September 22, 2023
RE: Easement Agreement between GLWA and Antonio and Maria Dushaj, Property Owner of 50840 Dequindre Road, Shelby Township, MI 48317
MOTION
Upon recommendation and opinion of Randal M. Brown, Deputy Chief Administrative and Compliance Officer/General Counsel, the Board of Directors (Board) for the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA): (1) approves an Easement Agreement between GLWA and Antonio and Maria Dushaj, the property owner of 50840 Dequindre Road, Shelby Township, MI 48317; and (2) authorizes the Chief Executive Officer to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote, including the execution of an Easement Agreement.
JUSTIFICATION
GLWA needs to acquire a temporary easement over property owned by Antonio and Maria Dushaj. The easement is needed in conjunction with 96-inch water main relocation project. Without an easement agreement, GLWA cannot move forward with 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 September 27, 2023. 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 between GLWA and DWSD.