Agenda Item
i. Easement Request ~ DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management ~ Sewer Line at Bethune Middle School, 1911 South Hairston Road, Decatur, GA 30035 ~ Updated 3.3.2025
Summary: Presented by: Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations
Request: It is requested that the DeKalb County Board of Education (“the Board”) approve grant of an easement to DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management for construction, installation, and ongoing maintenance of a sanitary sewer line at Bethune Middle School site located at 1911 South Hairston Rd., Decatur, GA 30035.
Why: Granting of this easement will allow DeKalb County to install and maintain the sanitary sewer line serving the community of existing and future residents. Upgrading the sewer lines will help prevent damage to the sewers.
Approval of the easement meets Strategic Goal Area 6: Organizational Excellence.
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 and prevent damage to the sewers.
The requested easement will consist of a temporary construction easement of 30,761 square feet as well as a permanent sanitary sewer easement of 22,348 square feet, located east of South Hairston Road adjacent to the Mary McLeod Bethune MS property. The temporary construction easement will expire upon completion and acceptance of the project.
Property value by an independent, state-certified appraiser for Fair Market Value of the easement rights is $7,900.
Financial impact: The fair market value of the easement is $7,900. It will be paid by DeKalb County Government to the Board of Education for the easement. These funds 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 and Executed Documents.
Status: Standard 4: Resources and Support Systems