Board approves multiple development actions: parcel settlement, easements and conditional releases of performance guarantees

Greenwood’s Board of Public Works and Safety approved several land-development and right-of-way actions at its Dec. 15 meeting, including an administrative settlement for a Main Street parcel, legal engagement for drainage easements, sanitary-sewer easement authorizations and conditional releases of performance guarantees.

Staff said the Main Street reconstruction project (segments 1 and 2 between Meridian and Polk streets) required acquisition of a parcel at 435 E. Main Street. After negotiations the board approved an additional $29,127 to raise the settlement for that parcel to $155,000 to avoid court costs and delay. The board voted to approve the administrative settlement.

Terry, the corporation counsel presenter, asked the board to approve engagement of the law firm Cruz, Shatley, Rocker and Braun to pursue private drainage easements across seven properties in Greenwood; the board approved the engagement.

On easements and performance guarantees, staff reported that Cornerstone Companies’ project inspections and O&M manuals were complete but that a balance remained on a general inspection testing agreement. The board approved release of performance guarantees conditioned on resolution of that outstanding balance. Todd Anthony requested release of two performance guarantees for a parking-lot project; planning staff said they would require written confirmation that Anthony is abandoning the project before final release; the board agreed to the conditional release pending the written notice.

The board also authorized the mayor to sign an operations-and-maintenance manual for Grama Vista Section 3 and authorized staff to prepare a sanitary sewer service special agreement for Honey Creek Farm Section 4 as presented.

The approvals were moved and passed without recorded public opposition at the meeting.