HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES-2004-070 Agricultural & Watershed Protection Conservation Easement -William McPherson Farm
ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ~~~ ~~~ ~
RESOLUTION
Approval of Agricultural and Watershed Protection Conservation Easement
Between
Orange County, Orange Water & Sewer Authority, and William McPherson
WHEREAS, Orange County has an adopted goal promoting the preservation of farmland in
the County; and
WHEREAS, agriculture in Orange County is an important facet of the economy and way of
life in the County; and
WHEREAS, one component of the Lands Legacy Program is the acquisition of conservation
easements on prime or threatened farmland within water supply watersheds; and
WHEREAS, the McPherson farm includes 46.54 acres in the Cane Creek protected
watershed, consists of a majority of prime soils, and is located in an agricultural community
with access to farm markets; and
WHEREAS, the Orange Water and Sewer Authority (OWASA) has agreed to collaborate on
the joint acquisition of a conservation easement that will protect the prime farmland and
riparian corridors that exist on the McPherson farm with a conservation easement; and
WHEREAS, a conservation easement on this entire farm provides awin-win scenario -
ensuring the preservation of this farmland for future generations and providing return on the
property for the McPherson family;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Orange County Board of Commissioners
does hereby 1) agree to accept on behalf of Orange County the agricultural conservation
easement to protect prime farmland owned by William McPherson, Jr. and his son William
McPherson III; 2) approve the execution of the Offer to Purchase and Contract of Sale and
the Deed of Agricultural Conservation Easement with the McPhersons, in accordance with
the terms of the proposed Offer to Purchase and Contract of Sale and the Deed of
Agricultural Conservation Easement, the final form and terms of which to be approved by
ERCD staff and the County Attorney; and 3) authorize the Chair and the Clerk to sign the
Offer to Purchase and Contract of Sale and the Deed of Agricultural Conservation Easement
on behalf of the Board, with a closing to occur on or before .December 31, 2004.
This the 5th. day of October, 2004.
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Donna Baker, Clerk to the Board
Barry Jacobs, _ _
Orange County Board of Commissioners