Agenda Item
v. Easement at Laurel Ridge Elementary School to Update the Electrical and Communication Lines ~ Updated 7.2.2024
Summary: Presented by: Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations 678-676-1447
Request: It is requested that Board of Education approve an easement to Georgia Power to allow for improvement and operation of electrical and communication lines which service the Laurel Ridge Elementary School.
Why: To complete the HVAC renovation project at Laurel Ridge ES, GA Power is requesting the right to install and maintain electrical lines and equipment to all existing facilities and future structure(s) within the easement area.
Details: The easement request allows GA Power to construct, maintain, repair, and rebuild the lines for transmitting electric current to the facility. The electric transmitting lines will provide power to the facility after completion of the HVAC renovation project. The upgrades may include updates to transformers, manholes, wires, anchors and other necessary fixtures and appliances. 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 $10.00 paid by Georgia Power to the 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
After recording, return to:
Georgia Power Company
Attn: Land Acquisition (Recording)
241 Ralph McGill Blvd NE
Bin 10151
Atlanta, GA 30308-3374
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PROJECT 2024060118 LETTER FILE DEED FILE MAP FILE
ACCOUNT NUMBER 11047465-GPC4013-VBS-GP831D03424
NAME OF LINE/PROJECT: 1215 BALSAM DR (DEKALB COUNTY) DISTRIBUTION LINE
PARCEL NUMBER 001
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STATE OF GEORGIA
DEKALB COUNTY
E A S E M E N T
For and in consideration of the sum of Ten and No/100 Dollars ($10.00) and
other good and valuable consideration, in hand paid by GEORGIA POWER COMPANY, a
Georgia corporation (the “Company”), the receipt and sufficiency of which are
hereby acknowledged, DEKALB COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION (the “Undersigned”, which
term shall include heirs, successors and/or assigns), whose mailing Address is
1701 Mountain Industrial Blvd, Stone Mountain, GA 30083-1027, does hereby grant
and convey to the Company, its successors and assigns, the right, privilege and
easement to go in, upon, along, across, under and through the Property (as
defined below) for the purposes described herein.
The “Property” is defined as that certain tract of land owned by the Undersigned
at 1215 BALSAM DR, DECATUR, GA 30033 (Tax Parcel ID No. 18 115 01 033) in Land
Lot 115 of the 18 District of Dekalb County, Georgia.
The “Easement Area” is defined as any portion of the Property located (a)
within fifteen (15) feet of the centerline of the overhead distribution line(s)
as installed in the approximate location(s) shown on “Exhibit A” attached hereto
and made a part hereof, (b) within ten (10) feet of the centerline of the
underground distribution line(s) as installed in the approximate location(s)
shown on “Exhibit A,” and (c) within ten (10) feet from each side of any related
above-ground equipment and facilities, including without limitation cubicles,
transformers and service pedestals, as installed in the approximate location(s)
shown in “Exhibit A.”
The rights granted herein include and embrace the right of the Company to
construct, operate, maintain, repair, renew and rebuild continuously upon and
under the Easement Area its lines for transmitting electric current with poles,
wires, transformers, service pedestals, anchors, guy wires and other necessary
apparatus, fixtures, and appliances; the right to attach communication
facilities and related apparatus, fixtures, and appliances to said poles; the
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PARCEL 001 NAME OF 1215 BALSAM DR (DEKALB COUNTY) DISTRIBUTION LINE
LINE/PROJECT:
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right to stretch communication or other lines within the Easement Area; the
right to permit the attachment of the cables, lines, wires, apparatus, fixtures,
and appliances of any other company or person to said poles for electrical,
communication or other purposes; the right to assign this Easement in whole or
in part; the right at all times to enter upon the Easement Area for the purpose
of inspecting said lines and/or making repairs, renewals, alterations and
extensions thereon, thereunder, thereto or therefrom; the right to cut, trim,
remove, clear and keep clear of said overhead or underground lines, transformers,
fixtures, and appliances all trees and other obstructions that may in the opinion
of the Company now or hereafter in any way interfere or be likely to interfere
with the proper maintenance and operation of said overhead or underground lines,
transformers, fixtures, and appliances; the right of ingress and egress over
the Property to and from the Easement Area; and the right to install and maintain
electrical and communication lines and facilities to existing and future
structure(s) within the Easement Area under the easement terms provided herein.
Any timber cut on the Easement Area by or for the Company shall remain the
property of the owner of said timber.
The Undersigned does not convey any land, but merely grants the rights,
privileges and easements hereinbefore set out.
The Company shall not be liable for or bound by any statement, agreement
or understanding not herein expressed.
[Signature(s) on Following Page(s)]
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PARCEL 001 NAME OF 1215 BALSAM DR (DEKALB COUNTY) DISTRIBUTION LINE
LINE/PROJECT:
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Undersigned has/have hereunto set his/her/their
hand(s) and seal(s), this ___________ day of _____________________, ________.
Signed, sealed and delivered in the DEKALB COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
presence of:
By: _____________________________ (SEAL)
_________________________________ Name:
Witness Title:
Attest: _________________________ (SEAL)
_________________________________ Name:
Notary Public Title:
[CORPORATE SEAL]
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Exhibit A
P/L
DEKALB COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
(1215 BALSAM DR)
Tax Parcel # 18 115 01 033 Exist foreign pole
BALSAM DR
P/L
*
Proposed GPC Underground
Distribution Line To Pedestal
Existing GPC Overhead Proposed GPC Overhead
Distribution Line Distribution Line
P/L
Exist pole Exist pole
P/L P/L P/L
(2756 LAUREL RIDGE DR) (2752 LAUREL RIDGE DR)
Tax Parcel # 18 115 01 017
BALSAM DR
Tax Parcel # 18 115 01 018
1215 BALSAM DR (DEKALB COUNTY)
Parcel 001 DISTRIBUTION LINE
LIMS # 2024060118
Land Department DRAWING NOT TO SCALE
Work Location(s): N/A
2024060118 001
Jay Bailey
Land Agent
Environmental & Natural Resources
1132 Bridge Mill Ave, Canton, Ga 30114
X2jbaile@SouthernCo.com
678-986-4311
Overhead & Underground Distribution Construction Agreement
PROJECT NAME: 1215 BALSAM DR (DEKALB COUNTY) DISTRIBUTION LINE
LOCATION: 1215 BALSAM DR, DECATUR, GA 30033 - Tax ID # 18 115 01 033
DEVELOPER / CUSTOMER: DEKALB COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
AREA OF CONSTRUCTION: See Exhibit A
Customer / Developer does hereby attest that the above referenced area of construction in which overhead and
underground electric distribution facilities are to be installed is clear of all obstructions; that all property lines,
where required, are clearly marked and that the area is finished to a grade which shall not change more than
three (3+/-) inches of the final grade.
Georgia Power Company, it’s employees, and contractors working on this project are hereby released from all
claims due to damage of underground facilities that have not been located in the field and that are not covered by
the “Utilities Protection Act of Georgia”.
Customer / Developer does hereby agree to bear any and all costs to alter the installed overhead and underground
electric distribution facilities as a result of grade changes or Developer design changes.
Customer / Developer shall be responsible for providing Georgia Power Company a clear unpaved route where
underground electric distribution facilities can be installed. If this area is paved and conduit has not been
installed, before Georgia Power Company facilities are installed the Developer shall be responsible for opening
and re-paving the area required by Georgia Power Company. Customer / Developer shall also be responsible for
providing Georgia Power Company accessible locations and a clear route where overhead electric distribution
facilities can be installed.
Customer / Developer shall be responsible to communicate with contractors and subcontractors warning them of
underground electric distribution facilities in the area and for notifying the Georgia Power Company by calling
the Utilities Protection Center at GA 811 at least three (3) working days in advance to locate underground electric
distribution facilities before digging or grading in the vicinity of installed underground electrical facilities. If
Georgia Power Company is not notified, and the underground electric distribution facilities are damaged, then
the Developer shall bear the cost of repairs.
Should electric distribution facilities become damaged in any way, Customer / Developer will notify the Georgia
Power Company at phone #1-888-660-5890 and the Utilities Protection Center at GA 811.
Developer will establish and maintain the appropriate clearances for the pole(s) and guy wires and transformer(s)
on this site per Georgia Power Company Distribution Specification GUK-00.5003, dated 2/7/07. Electric service
will not be provided until this specification is satisfied.
Georgia Power Company is not responsible for any damages to locks, gates, fences, walls, vehicles, equipment,
trees, landscaping, sidewalks, or any other items that inhibit Georgia Power’s access to the poles, cables,
transformers, metering, or other equipment serving this site. This includes routine or emergency access of all
equipment and personnel.
SIGNATURE:
DATE:
PRINTED NAME:
TITLE:
COMPANY:
Jay Bailey
Land Agent
Environmental & Natural Resources
1132 Bridge Mill Ave, Canton, Ga 30114
X2jbaile@SouthernCo.com
678-986-4311
Underground Distribution Construction Agreement
Trenching within Tree Dripline
1215 BALSAM DR (DEKALB COUNTY)
PROJECT NAME: DISTRIBUTION LINE
1215 BALSAM DR, DECATUR, GA 30033
LOCATION: Tax ID # 18 115 01 033
DEVELOPER / CUSTOMER: DEKALB COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
AREA OF CONSTRUCTION: See Exhibit A
It is the policy of Georgia Power Company to avoid digging within the dripline of any
trees while installing distribution facilities on the customer’s property.
In order to install and/or relocate overhead/underground facilities in this area, Georgia
Power Company will have to install electrical facilities within the tree dripline.
Georgia Power Company, its employees, and/or its contractors working on this project
are hereby released, by the designee(s) of the property listed above, from any liability and
claims due to damages caused to trees along said route, due to installation processes
and/or procedures.
SIGNATURE:
DATE:
PRINTED NAME:
TITLE:
COMPANY: