To:

Members, Board of Education

From:

Terry B. Grier, Ed.D.

Date:

September 21, 2007

RE:

Authorization to Acquire Permanent Right-of-Way Area, Northern Elementary School

Due to the construction of Northern Elementary School at 3801 NC 150 Hwy East, North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is requiring the installation of a turn lane at NC 150 Hwy East to accommodate traffic that will be generated by the school. To accomplish this, GCS has negotiated with Jerry & Janice Nicholson at 3707 NC Hwy 150 East for their dedication of public right-of-way for this turn lane. The acreage to be dedicated is approximately 0.11 AC.

The administration requests that the board authorize staff to acquire a permanent right-of-way strip along the front portion of the Nicholson property so that the road improvements associated with the construction of Northern Elementary School can be completed.

Mr. and Mrs. Nicholson’s square footage would be acquired for the benefit of NCDOT for public roadway right-of-way purposes.
 
RECOMMENDATION: The administration recommends that the board authorize the acquisition for the benefit of NCDOT of 0.11 AC from Jerry & Janice Nicholson for $2,893 for public roadway right-of-way purposes, and that the Board also grant to Duke Energy (as requested by the Nicholsons) a 15-foot right-of-way for a pole and one overhead utility line affecting a strip approximately 40 feet in length to the western line of the Northern Elementary School site, as shown on the attached drawing, so that Duke Energy service can be extended to a structure situated on the Nicholson property.  The Duke Energy right-of-way area as requested currently extends across the surface water retention pond for the elementary school site and will not interfere in any way with educational activities at the school.

Attachment #1 - Agreement
Attachment #2 - Duke Energy Sketch
Attachment #3 - Nicholson Sketch