Agenda Item
i. Approval of the Amended Easement Agreement with the City of Dunwoody at the Austin Elementary Site
Summary: Presented by: Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations
Request: It is requested that the Board of Education approve an amendment to the existing easement with the City of Dunwoody to allow for the maintenance of utilities serving the City of Dunwoody property.
Why: To allow the City of Dunwoody to maintain and modify utilities within the North Access Easement. The amended easement will help the City of Dunwoody manage the utilities that serve the Dunwoody Nature Center.
Details: The City of Dunwoody has requested an amendment to the existing 2017 North Access Easement. The City of Dunwoody is looking to expand the current access easement which provides access to the Austin Elementary driveway to reach the Dunwoody Nature Center to now also include maintaining utilities that service the nature center. The City of Dunwoody is building an addition to the Nature Center that would require a new water line to be installed. The amendment will allow the City of Dunwoody the right to construct, install, operate, alter, repair, modify, and replace lines within the easement area. This amendment to the easement will not impact access to the Austin Elementary facility.
Financial impact: There is no financial impact on the DeKalb County School District or the City of Dunwoody associated with this easement request.
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 the Office of Legal Affairs
CHRONOLOGY OF THE AGENDA ITEM
It is requested that the Board of Education approve an amendment to the
existing easement with the City of Dunwoody to allow for the maintenance of
utilities serving the City Property.
The City of Dunwoody has requested an amendment to the existing 2017
North Access Easement. The City of Dunwoody is looking to expand the
current access easement which provides access on the Austin Elementary
driveway to reach the Dunwoody Nature Center to now also include
maintaining utilities that service the nature center. The City of Dunwoody is
building an addition to the Nature Center that would require a new water line
to be installed. The amendment will allow the City of Dunwoody the right to
construct, install, operate, alter, repair, modify, and replace lines within the
easement area. This amendment to the easement will not impact access to
the Austin Elementary facility.
This agenda item seeks the Board of Education approval of the amended
easement to the City of Dunwoody for maintenance of utilities within the
north access area.