HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES-2004-091 Agricultural & Watershed Protection Conservation Easement - John and Carolyn Lloydi~ ~S ~- moo ~ a ~'~
ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS to ~
RESOLUTION
Approval of Agricultural and Watershed Protection Conservation Easement
Between
Orange County, Orange Water ~ Sewer Authority, and John and Carolyn Lloyd
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 Lloyd farm includes 121 acres in the Cane Creek protected watershed, consists of a
majority of prime soils, and is located in an agricultural community with good access to farm markets;
and
WHEREAS, the Orange Water and Sewer Authority (OWASA) have agreed to collaborate on the joint
acquisition of a conservation easement that will protect the prime farmland and riparian corridors that
exist on the Lloyd farm with a conservation easement; and
WHEREAS, a conservation easement on this property will ensure the preservation of this farmland for
future generations and providing return on the property for the Lloyds;
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 John and Carolyn Lloyd; 2) approve the execution of the Offer to
Purchase and Contract of Sale and the Deed of Agricultural Conservation Easement with the Lloyds,
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 February 28, 2005.
This the 14th day of December, 2004.
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Moses Carey, Chair
Orange County Board of Commissioners
Don er, Clerk to the Board