Agenda Item
iv. Easement Request ~ Georgia Power Company ~ Upgrade of Service Equipment at the Briarlake Elementary School Site
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 the Georgia Power Company for upgrades to electric distribution facilities at the Briarlake ES site for the capital improvement construction project.
Why: Granting of the easement supports improved electric service reliability to the Briarlake ES Site (“the Site”) and other DeKalb County residences by upgrading all equipment needed for completion of the HVAC construction project.
Details: The purpose of this project is to install and maintain electrical and communication lines, poles, and equipment on the site. Georgia Power requests permission to maintain, repair and rebuild on all equipment including wires, transformers, and cables to strengthen the service to the Briarlake ES site off Lavista Road. Overhead lines in certain areas may be more prone to outages caused by trees contacting lines or vehicular collisions. Removing any trees and other obstructions to the lines and equipment will aid in providing the area with quality service. This easement request is aligned with the construction work at Briarlake ES to upgrade all HVAC systems equipment and improve the facility.
The property site is 3590 Lavista Rd, Atlanta, GA 30345 - Briarlake Elementary School. The area of the requested easement is defined as any portion of the property located within fifteen (15) feet of the centerline of the overhead distribution line(s) as installed in the approximate location shown on “Exhibit A”.
Financial impact: The easement will directly benefit the DeKalb County School District. The financial impact of the easement will be $10.00 paid by Georgia Power Company to the District. Funds will be allocated to the General Fund Charge Code.
Contact: Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations, 678.676.1470
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
Easement Request- Upgrade of Service Equipment
Briarlake Elementary School Site
3590 Lavista Rd.
Atlanta, Ga 30345
Scope:
Grant of Easement – Granting of Easement- Upgrade of Service
Equipment at the Briarlake Elementary School Site– 3590 Lavista Rd,
Atlanta, GA 30345, for installation, upgrades, maintenance, and repair to
electric facilities to improve electric service reliability to the Briarlake
Elementary School Site and other DeKalb Residences.
Purpose:
The Georgia Power Company is requesting an easement at the Briarlake
Elementary School Site– 3590 Lavista Rd, Atlanta, GA 30345. The
purpose of this project is to upgrade electric distribution lines, poles, and
equipment to improve electric service reliability to the DeKalb County School
District site and surrounding neighbors. Overhead lines in the area may be
more prone to outages caused by trees contacting lines or vehicular
collisions. Removing any trees and other obstructions to the lines and
equipment will aid in providing the area with quality service.
The area of the requested easement is defined as any portion of the Site
located within a) fifteen (15) feet of the centerline of the overhead
distribution line (s) as shown on “Exhibit A”, b) within ten (10) feet of the
centerline of the underground distribution line and c) within ten (10) feet of
each side of any related above ground equipment or facilities.
The financial impact of the easement will be $10.00 paid by Georgia
Power Company to the District.
It is requested that the Board of Education approve the easement to Georgia
Power Company for upgrades to service equipment supporting improved
electric service reliability at the Briarlake Elementary School and surrounding
area.