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Public Hearing: YES ☒ NO ☐ Department: Watershed Management
SUBJECT:
Title
Commission District(s): 1 and 7
A Resolution Authorizing the Exercise of the DeKalb County Powers of Eminent Domain in the Acquisition of Certain Interests in Property Situated in DeKalb County, Georgia for Water and Sewerage Purposes
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Information Contact: Reginald Wells, Director of the Department of Watershed Management
Phone Number: 770-621-7208
PURPOSE:
To consider the attached Resolutions, Orders, and Declaration of Takings for the acquisition of parcels of land located with the boundary needed for the installation of new gravity sewer mains for the Leeshire and Campcreek Gravity Sewer Project and for the realignment of sewer pipe within Design / Build Consent Decree Package 2.
NEED/IMPACT:
The condemnations will allow The Department of Watershed to eliminate two outdated lift stations and build new gravity sewer mains for the Leeshire and Campcreek Gravity Sewer Project and for the realignment of sewer pipe within Design / Build Consent Decree Package 2. Consent Decree requires us to replace dilapidated lines that might compromise our connection to our sewer system. These improvements will also ensure compliance with the federal Clean Water Act and the Georgia Water Quality Control Act and improves the viability of the County’s sewer system.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There are a total of three (3) properties valued at $80,000.
Leeshire and Campcreek Gravity Sewer Replacement - (Two Properties)
Parcel 2, Tax ID Number 18-256-02-073, Owners - Anthony Adams and Trisha Smith, Amount - $14,700
Parcel 31, Tax ID Number 18-257-01-001, Owners - C&D Cartage, Inc., Amount - $25,800
Design Build Consent Decree Package 2 - (One Property)
Parcel 7, Tax ID Number 18-307-03-011, Owner - Kirsten Marie Fladland, Amount - $39,500
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
Adopt the attached Resolutions, Orders and Declaration of takings for acquisition of land in Parcels 2, 4, and 31 - for the installation of the new gravity sewer mains for the Leeshire / Campcreek Project and Parcel 7 for the realignment of sewer pipe within the Design Build Consent Decree Package 2 for public water and sewage purposes; and to authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute all necessary documents.