HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES-2020-019 Resolution of Approval - Trail Easement between Orange County and Christina Deprez RES - 202M19
ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION
Approval of Trail Easement between
Orange County
and
Christina Deprez
WHEREAS , low impact recreation 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 Mountains to Sea Trail in the
County ; and
WHEREAS , one component of the Lands Legacy Program is the acquisition of conservation
easements along the proposed route of the Mountains to Sea Trail ; and
WHEREAS , the Christina Deprez trail easement includes approximately . 25 acres along the NC
54 travel corridor with direct access to Mebane Oaks Road and the adjacent Orange County
land ; and
WHEREAS , a conservation easement on this approximately . 25 acres would ensure the
preservation of this trail and allow for safe passage to and from county owned land ;
NOW , THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED that the Orange County Board of Commissioners does
hereby 1 ) accept on behalf of Orange County the trail easement to land owned by Christina
Deprez ; 2 ) approve the execution of this trail easement agreement with Christina Deprez , 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 June 30 , 2020 ; and 4 ) authorize
County staff to sign any and all closing documents upon consultation with the County Attorney .
This the 7th day of April , 2020 .
Penny Rich , Chair
Orange County Board of Commissioners
Donna Baker , lerk to the Board'`
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