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Commissioner Hovis - Public Works - To Authorize the County Manager, or His Designee, to Execute a Friendly Condemnation to Acquire a Permanent Utility Easement to Install a Waterline Between Gaston County from Edward Clifford Garrett (Missing Heir of Patsy Gibson, Deceased Heir of Janell Tilley Thorn), and/or as Applicable, the Heirs of Janell Tilley Thorn for the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funded Chapel Grove Elementary Waterline Project
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STAFF CONTACT
Ray Maxwell - Executive Director of Capital Projects - 704-862-7551
BUDGET IMPACT
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$900.00 to be deposited by the court in an estate account.
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BACKGROUND
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POLICY IMPACT
In May 2021, Gaston County was awarded $43,612,126 in federal funds to meet urgent community needs in the wake of COVID-19. On April 26, 2022, Board Resolution 2022-141 approved and appropriated funds for the Chapel Grove Elementary Waterline Extension. On April 26, 2022, Resolution 2022-143 authorized the execution of a professional services contract for the design of the waterline infrastructure.
Section 160A-461 of the North Carolina General Statutes authorized units of local government to enter into interlocal agreements for any undertaking. Gaston County and the City of Gastonia desire to jointly extend City infrastructure to serve Chapel Grove Elementary School and the Chapel Grove Community. The Chapel Grove Community is currently served by groundwater wells and community well systems.
The purpose of this Friendly Condemnation is to obtain a Permanent Utility Easement and to address the interests of a missing heir of the previous property owner. An account will be set up with the Clerk of Court and funds representing the missing heir’s interest in the fair market valuation will be deposited. An estimate of fair market value was used to determine the amount. The estimate of Fair Market Value was prepared by the Right of Way Group on 07-02-2024.
ATTACHMENTS
Claim Report