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Commissioners authorize right‑of‑way agreement for FM 546 Myrick Lane Phase 1 after debate over fence costs
Summary
After a closed‑session real‑estate discussion, the court authorized staff to document an agreement to acquire property rights for Parcel 310 on FM 546 Myrick Lane Phase 1, subject to the landowner delivering title within 30 days; the motion passed 2‑1 after debate over proposed fence‑moving costs.
Following a closed‑session real‑estate discussion, the Collin County commissioners court authorized staff to document an agreement to acquire the property interest sought for Parcel 310 for the FM 546 Myrick Lane Phase 1 project.
The court recessed into executive session under Chapter 551.072 to discuss right‑of‑way acquisition and returned to open session without taking action in closed session. In open session a commissioner moved that staff be authorized to proceed “in an amount as recommended by staff subject to the landowner's delivery of title to the subject property free and clear of any and all liens or other encumbrances within 30 days.” The motion was seconded and then discussed.
One commissioner raised concerns about the county's cost estimate for moving a cast‑iron fence, saying the parcel included roughly $10,000 in additional property cost and that the quoted $20 per linear foot amounted to the cost of buying a new fence rather than moving an existing fence. Because not all members of the court were present, the original mover briefly withdrew the motion to allow for a full court discussion at a later hearing; the mover then allowed the motion to remain and the court proceeded to a vote.
The motion carried by a 2‑1 vote. The transcript records the outcome as “Motion carries 2 to 1.” The motion authorized staff to document the acquisition per staff recommendation, with the explicit condition that the landowner deliver title free of liens or encumbrances within 30 days. The transcript did not specify the dollar amount recommended by staff.
The court also processed several routine consent items earlier in the meeting: it approved the consent agenda remainder after an item was pulled for comment; approved the promotions of Daisy Fuentes, Rachel Ferraro and Sarah Rochendall; adjourned and approved consent agendas for the Collin County Health Care Foundation and the Toll Road Authority. Those routine approvals were adopted by voice vote; no roll‑call tallies were recorded in the transcript.
Next steps noted in the discussion included scheduling considerations: staff referenced a special commissioners hearing on the fourth to further consider the matter if needed. Implementation of the acquisition thus depends on final documentation and the landowner clearing title within the 30‑day period stated by the court.
