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Subcommittee backs $9,600 easement purchase in Tuolumne County for Hetch Hetchy communications upgrade; $42M financing ordinance continued
Summary
The subcommittee recommended approval of a perpetual, nonexclusive easement from Sierra Pacific Industries in Tuolumne County to support a Hetch Hetchy communications upgrade and continued an ordinance authorizing up to $42 million in certificates of participation to next week.
Supervisor John Avalos presented Item 2, and the subcommittee recommended approval of a resolution authorizing the acquisition of a perpetual, nonexclusive easement from Sierra Pacific Industries in Tuolumne County to support the Hetch Hetchy communications upgrade.
John Opdyke, assistant director for real estate, said the easement secures access from the nearest available road to the future location of communications equipment. "This is in connection with the Hetch Hetchy communication system upgrade project," Opdyke said, describing the easement as a roadway right. He told the committee the independent appraisal valued the 5.9-acre easement at approximately $5,900 and that the negotiated settlement before the committee was $9,600 to cover valuation and additional costs to protect logging interests.
Mr. Rose recommended approval of the resolution. The committee recorded no public comment and forwarded the item to the full board with a recommendation.
While handling Item 2, the clerk called Item 3, an ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of certificates of participation not to exceed $42,000,000 to finance street improvements; supervisors agreed to continue Item 3 to the following week because a required presenter was unavailable.
