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Approve and Authorize the Manager to Execute Documents Conveying a Non-Exclusive Easement to Duke Energy Over the County’s Property at 1211 Shiloh Glenn Drive to Provide Electricity to the County’s New Shiloh Glenn Lift Station
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Date of BOCC Meeting: May 11, 2026
Request for Board Action:
Agenda Text
The Board is requested to approve and authorize the Manager to execute documents conveying a non-exclusive easement to Duke Energy over the County’s property at 1211 Shiloh Glenn Drive to provide electricity to the County’s new Shiloh Glenn Lift Station.
This easement allows Duke Energy to extend power from a neighboring parcel to the County’s new Lift Station site via an overhead transmission line. The overhead line will be installed on poles approximately 400 feet apart, which allows the utility to avoid disturbing a creek and floodplain. Consideration for this easement is one dollar.
The easement language grants different easement widths depending on the utility lines or fixtures: overhead lines have a 30-foot easement, underground lines have a 20-foot easement, and fixtures (e.g. enclosure, transformer, vault, manhole) have a 10-foot easement on all sides. The portion of the work on Durham County property is planned to be an overhead line and utility pole, however Duke Energy reserves the right to change the lines and equipment type at any point.
Please see Attachment A for the Easement Agreement, and Attachment B for Duke Energy’s Project Map.
Alignment with Strategic Plan: This easement supports Sustainable Infrastructure & Environment Planning for long-term use of County land, facilities, and equipment.
Resource Persons: Jerry Marrone, P.E., Project Manager, Vince Chirichella, Sr. Project Manager, Stephanie Brixey, Deputy Director, Jay Gibson, P.E., Director, Engineering and Environmental Services; Christy Raulli, Sr. Real Estate Officer; and Hyrum Hemmingway, Assistant County Attorney.
County Manager’s Recommendation: The County Manager recommends that the Board approve and authorize the Manager to execute documents conveying a non-exclusive easement to Duke Energy over the County’s property at 1211 Shiloh Glenn Drive to provide electricity to the County’s new Shiloh Glenn Lift Station.
Signature
County Manager: ____________________________