HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES-2006-074 Agricultural Conservation Easement with Vickie & David McKee~~5 -a7oc~~ --0'7
ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMIVfISSIONERS ~ "~ l °~ ~ ~J
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RESOLUTION
Approval of Agricultural Conservation Easement between
Orange County and Vickie and David I~IcKee
1JifHEREAS, Orange County has an adopted goal. promoting the preservation of farmland in
the County; and
yl(HEREAS, agriculture in Orange County is an important facet of the economy and way of
life in the County; and
~kt'HEREAS, one component ofi the Lands Legacy Program is the acquisition ofi conservation
easements on prime or threatened farmland within water supply watersheds; and
WHEREAS, the McKee farm includes approximately 92 acres in the Gane Creek protected
watershed, consists of a majority of prime soils, and is located in an agricultural community
with goad access to farm markets; and
VIfHEREAS, a matching grant was awarded to Orange County from the federal Farm and
Ranch Land Protection Program to help protect the future of this fame with an agricultural
conservation easement; and
VItHEREAS, a conservation easement on approximately 92 acres of this farm provides awin-
win scenar"ro -ensuring the preservation of this farmland for future generations,
compensating the McKee family for this long-term commitment, and establishing a lasting
legacy for both the Kirk. and McKee families;
NC~~tV, THEREFORE,I3E IT RESOLVED that the Orange County Board of Commissioners
does hereby 1 }accept on behalf of Grange County the agricultural conservation easement to
protect prime farmland owned by Vickie and David McKee; 2} approve the execution of this
conservation easement agreement with Vickie and David: McKee, in accordance with the
terms of the proposed easement agreement, subject to final review by staff and the, county
attorney; and 3) authorize the Chair and the Glerk to sign the easement agreement on behalf
of the Board, with a closing to occur on or about November 30, 2006.
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