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Tavares council approves one SECO easement for Golden Triangle park, tables second pending master plan
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Summary
The council approved one underground utility easement for SECO Energy at Golden Triangle Regional Park West Campus and tabled a second easement that could run through ballfields until the park master plan is completed.
City staff told the council on April 1 that SECO Energy requested two 20‑foot easements on city‑owned property at the Golden Triangle Regional Park West Campus to serve future park growth. Staff recommended approval of the easements and said the routes accommodate future maintenance and electric service to the new maintenance barn and electrical equipment near the fields.
At least one council member raised a concern that the smaller of the two easements could run through existing ball fields and asked whether the easement could be relocated to avoid disturbing playing surfaces. Staff said one of the easements is already underground and noted that their recommendation reflected current conditions; the council discussed completing the park master plan before finalizing any above‑ground construction.
Council member (speaker 3) moved to approve the first easement (the underground segment) and to table consideration of the second easement until staff completed a master‑plan review; the motion was seconded and carried on a council voice vote.
Staff will return with additional research on the second easement to address potential impacts on ball fields and park planning before council takes further action.
