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Madison County Board tables McKee Road sewer easement after cost and tap-fee concerns
Summary
Board members asked for more information before approving an easement tied to sewer service at McKee Road, citing a $27,000 credit versus an estimated $130,000 reservation fee; the board agreed to table the easement and require a legal description before final approval.
The Madison County Board of Education on Feb. 20 declined to approve a sewer easement across board property for the McKee Road project and instead tabled the item until the board receives further information, including legal descriptions and clearer financial terms.
Superintendent (unnamed in the transcript) had recommended approval of the McKee Road property sewer easement as submitted. During discussion, a board member identified only as Joseph raised concerns that the board would receive a $27,000 credit while the reservation or tap fee for the sewer connection was estimated at roughly $157,000 and that routing the sewer around the property could increase costs further. Joseph said, “To me, that’s a little lopsided because they’re going to make a lot more money,” and urged more negotiation on the financial terms.
Developer representative Mr. Kazort (named in the discussion) told the board tabling would not prevent the developer from continuing engineering work and said a 30–60 day delay would be acceptable. Board member Heath Jones asked whether tabling would hinder the developer; Kazort replied it would not.
Board members expressed a preference to receive legal descriptions of the easement(s) before a final vote and to discuss possible tap-fee language or reservation terms. After discussion, the board agreed to table the easement to allow staff to obtain the legal descriptions and additional financial details; trustees voted to table the item (motion and second recorded; individual votes not named in the transcript).
The superintendent said the board could approve designs for engineering without approving the legal easement language, but board members requested the legal description return for final approval.
No final easement was granted at the meeting.
