Agenda Item
viii. Granting of Easement at Mary McLeod Bethune Middle School
Summary: Presented by: Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations
Request: It is requested that the Board of Education approve an easement to Georgia Power to secure distribution and communication lines that service Bethune Middle School and the surrounding area.
Why: GA Power requests the right to cut, trim, and remove trees that endanger the distribution and communication lines to all existing facilities and future structure(s) that service the easement area.
Details: The easement request allows GA Power to trim and clear trees and other obstructions in the requested area. This project aims to secure the electric transmission and/or distribution lines and/or communication lines that service Bethune, MS. Any timber cut on the Easement Area by or for the Company shall remain the property of the owner of said timber.
Financial impact: As this easement will directly benefit the District, the financial impact of this easement will be $990.00 paid by Georgia Power to the District.
Contact: Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, 678.676.1475
Mr. Richard Boyd, Director of Design and Construction, 678.676.1483
Mr. Hans G. Williams, Director of Planning & Capital Improvement, 678.676.1588
Effective: The date cannot occur before BOE approval.
Status: Approved by General Counsel
CHRONOLOGY OF THE AGENDA ITEM
The Operations Division was approached for an easement request from
Georgia Power at the Mary Mcleod Bethune Middle School Site off
Covington Highway. This project aims to secure the electric
transmission and distribution lines and communication lines that
service Bethune, MS. Removing trees or other obstructions in the area
will help ensure equipment and services.
The Board of Education is requested to approve the easement to
Georgia Power to secure equipment and distribution lines at the Mary
Mcleod Bethune Middle School site.