Agenda Item
i. Approval of Temporary Construction Easement and Sanitary Sewer Easement at Columbia ES (3230 Columbia Woods Drive) ~ Updated 6.4.2024
Summary: Presented by: Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations
Request: It is requested that the Board of Education grant to DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management a temporary construction easement of 10,315 square feet as well as a permanent sanitary sewer easement of 16,351 square feet, for the purposes of construction and ongoing maintenance of a sanitary sewer line.
Why: Granting this easement would allow DeKalb County the ability to install and maintain the sanitary sewer line to serve future homeowners.
Details: The DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management is planning sewer upgrades across the county to improve the overall sewage network and provide reliable service. The purpose of this project is to upgrade the sewer main in the requested easement area. The existing main has reached the end of its lifespan and needs to be replaced to provide quality services.
An appraisal of the site was acquired and was used to determine the Fair Market Value of $4,900 for the easement to be acquired.
Financial impact: Granting the easement to DeKalb County will result in a gain of $4,900 which will be placed in the General Fund.
Contact: Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations, 678.676.1447
Mr. Hans G, Williams, Director of Planning & E-SPLOST Programming, Division of Operations, 678.676.1588
Effective: Upon Board Approval
Status: Approved by General Counsel
Approved by the Office of Legal Affairs
CHRONOLOGY OF THE AGENDA ITEM
The Operations Division was approached for an easement request from
the DeKalb County Government at the Columbia Elementary School
Site off Columbia Woods Drive. The purpose of this project is both the
installation of sewer pipelines and their ongoing inspection and
maintenance on and around Columbia ES. Upgrading the sewer lines
will help maintain lines.
It is requested that the Board of Education approve the easement to
DeKalb County to secure equipment and distribution lines at the Columbia
Elementary School site.