Agenda Item
iv. Granting of Easement at Multiple DCSD Sites to Improve and Secure Service Reliability at Briarlake Elementary, Hawthorne Elementary, Redan Middle, and Lakeside High ~ Updated 7.8.2024
Summary: Presented by: Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations
Request: It is requested that the Board of Education approve the easement requests at four (4) DCSD sites to Georgia Power to secure distribution and communication lines which service those sites and surrounding area. The sites are Briarlake Elementary, Hawthorne Elementary, Redan Middle, and Lakeside High
Why: GA Power is requesting 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 areas.
Details: Georgia Power is requesting easements at the following sites: Briarlake ES, Hawthorne ES, Redan MS, and Lakeside HS. The easement requests allow GA Power to trim and clear trees and other obstructions in the requested area. The purpose of this project is to secure the electric transmission and/or distribution lines and/or communication lines which service these sites. Any timber cut on the easement areas by or for the Company shall remain the property of the owner of said timber.
Financial impact: As these easements will directly benefit DeKalb County School District, the financial impact of these easements will be $28,343.00 paid by Georgia Power to DeKalb County School District.
Contact: Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations, 678.676.1447
Mr. Richard Boyd, Director of Design and Construction, Division of Operations, 678.676.1483
Mr. Hans G. Williams, Director of Planning & Capital Improvement, Division of Operations, 678.676.1588
Effective: Upon Board approval
Status: Approved by the Office of Legal Affairs