Department
Real Estate and Asset Management
Requested Action
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Request approval of a Resolution authorizing an Easement Agreement between Fulton County, Georgia (Grantor) and Greystone Power Company (Grantee) for the purpose of installing an electric transformer at 6720 Cedar Grove Road, South Fulton, Georgia; authorizing the Chairman to execute the Easement Agreement and related documents; authorizing the County Attorney to approve the Easement Agreement and related documents as to form and make necessary modifications thereto prior to execution; and for other purposes.
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Requirement for Board Action
Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 36-9-3, Fulton County is authorized to grant easements without a competitive process. Further, pursuant to Fulton County Code § 1-117, the Board of Commissioners has exclusive jurisdiction and control over directing and controlling all the property of the county, as they may deem expedient, according to law.
Strategic Priority Area related to this item
Open and Responsible Government
Commission Districts Affected
All Districts ☐
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District 2 ☐
District 3 ☐
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District 6 ☐
Is this a purchasing item?
No
Summary & Background
Scope of Work: Greystone Power Corporation (“Greystone”) has requested that Fulton County execute an Easement Agreement to accommodate planned roadway improvements being undertaken by the City of South Fulton for their Rivertown Road at Cedar Grove Road Intersection Improvement project.
Access to Fulton County-owned real property is required for the relocation of service lines and the installation of a transformer that once installed will ensure the reliability and safety of electrical services in the area.
The Fulton County Department of Real Estate and Asset Management, DREAM, has reviewed the purposed roadway construction drawings and requested utility easement access and confirmed that the requested location for the utility easement is necessary and least impactful.
Pending approval, the utility easement dedication by Fulton County will be recorded in the public records and will grant Greystone Power Corporation access as necessary to perform construction, maintenance, and upgrades to the onsite electrical equipment and service lines.
Greystone’s development regulations require that all utility service connections acknowledge Greystone’s access rights in the area(s) in which a connection is being made prior to the installation of electrical equipment into that area. The easement area to be conveyed is in Land Lot 138 of the 7th District of Fulton County, Georgia.
Community Impact: The City of South Fulton’s Rivertown Road at Cedar Grove Road Intersection Improvement Project requires the relocation of electrical service lines and the installation of a transformer; approval of the Easement Agreement and related documents are necessary prior to any onsite construction.
Department Recommendation: DREAM recommends approval of the Easement Agreement with Greystone for the purpose of granting legal access to install a transformer and system upgrades onsite at 6720 Rivertown Road, South Fulton, Georgia.
Project Implications: The City of South Fulton’s planned roadway project to improve travel safety within the community, requires Greystone Power Company to complete upgrades to their onsite equipment at this Fulton County owned property.
Community Issues/Concerns: None
Department Issues/Concerns: None
Fiscal Impact / Funding Source
Approval of the requested easement agreement does not involve the payment or receipt of funds.