Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Bertha Henry
Department: County Administration Division: Real Property
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO APPROVE utility and access easement agreement between the School Board of Broward County, Florida, owner of Meli Park, located at 2900 SW 52nd Street in Dania Beach, and Broward County granting an easement for water and wastewater main lines for adequate fire suppression, domestic use and public utilities to service Meli Park and the surrounding community at no cost to the County; authorize Mayor and Clerk to execute easement; and authorize recordation of same upon execution by both parties. (Commission District 7)
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Why Action is Necessary
Board of County Commissioners' approval is required to accept an interest in real property pursuant to Broward County Administrative Code, Section 6.23.
What Action Accomplishes
Provides the County with an easement for the water and wastewater utility systems servicing Meli Park and surrounding community.
Is this Action Goal Related
No
Previous Action Taken
None
Summary Explanation/Background
Water and Wastewater Services is requesting a Utility and Access Easement from the School Board of Broward County (SBBC) for water and wastewater lines installed through Meli Park to provide adequate pressures for fire suppression and domestic use, and to replace the existing septic tank system for Meli Park and the adjacent community.
The School Board of Broward County (SBBC) owns Meli Park, currently subject to a 40-year Master Recreation Lease Agreement with the City of Dania Beach. The City of Dania Beach granted approval to the County for the lines installation without having authority to do so. As a result, Water and Wastewater Services designed and constructed the lines from 2008 to 2012.
On December 1, 2015 (Item No. 10), the Board of County Commissioners approved a Utility Easement Agreement to obtain such easement ("2015 Easemen...
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