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Board authorizes property acquisitions, declarations of taking and a settlement for Hereford Farm Road widening
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Summary
The board approved several property acquisitions, declarations of taking (Resolutions 26‑07 and 26‑08) and a settlement related to the Hereford Farm Road widening project, citing inability to obtain mortgage releases from banks and the need to move the project forward.
At its March 17 meeting, the Columbia County Board of Commissioners approved a package of right‑of‑way acquisitions, two declarations of taking and a settlement tied to the Hereford Farm Road widening project.
The board approved individual acquisition amounts presented in the executive‑session follow‑up motion: $85,200 (to William Altman, Jill Altman and Francie Connell, partial parcel 067C072), $43,900 to Jeff Bishop (partial 072A001B), $63,000 to Amanda Seaman and Daniel Anderson (partial 072J001) and $20,000 to 4 Oaks Homeowners Association Inc. for partial parcels identified in the staff motion. Staff described these as standard acquisitions intended to bring the project to about 97% complete.
County counsel and staff said two declarations of taking (Resolutions 26‑07 and 26‑08) are necessary because releases from lending institutions were not obtained despite prior agreements with property owners, requiring filings in court to finalize right‑of‑way for the widening project. The board also approved a settlement for a related parcel where litigation had already been filed.
Commissioners recorded the motions and carried them in a single sequence before adjourning.
