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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION
Approval of Agricultural Conservation Easement between
Orange County
and
Betty Jane Walters Hill
WHEREAS, agriculture in Orange County is an important facet of the economy and time
honored way of life in the County; and
WHEREAS, Orange County has an adopted goal promoting the preservation of farmland in
the County; and
WHEREAS, one component of the Lands Legacy Program is the acquisition of conservation
easements on prime farmland within water supply watersheds; and
WHEREAS, the High Rock Road farmland includes approximately 15' acres in the Back
Creek protected watershed, consists of a majority of prime agricultural soils, and is located in
an agricultural community with good access to farm markets; and
WHEREAS, Orange County has agreed to the acquisition of a conservation easement that
will protect the prime farmland and riparian corridors that exist on the property; and
WHEREAS, a conservation easement on this approximately 15 acres would ensure the
preservation of this farmland for future generations and help to compensate the owners for
this long-term commitment;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Orange County Board of Commissioners
does hereby 1) accept on behalf of Orange County the agricultural and watershed protection
conservation easement to land owned by Betty Jane Walters Hill; 2) approve the execution of
this conservation easement agreement with Betty Jane Walters Hill, in accordance with the
terms of the proposed easement agreement, subject to final review by staff and the County
Attorney; 3) authorize the Chair and the Clerk to sign the easement agreement on behalf of
the Board, with a closing to occur on or about December 22, 2017; and 4) authorize County
staff to sign any and all closing documents upon consultation with the County Attorney.
This the 12th day of December, 2017.
Mark Dorosin hair
Orange County Bo of Commissioners
Do na Bake , Clerk to the Board