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Commissioners approve utility easement on Blue Bell Road to allow 6-inch gas main installation by Brenham
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Summary
The court authorized a 20-foot utility easement across three county parcels on Blue Bell Road to accommodate a 6-inch gas line installation by the City of Brenham, with county-mandated restoration and protections negotiated with the county attorney.
Washington County Commissioners Court approved a dedication of a 20-foot utility easement to the City of Brenham for installation of a 6-inch gas main along Blue Bell Road.
County staff described the easement as spanning three county-owned parcels between Independence Street and past Harrington and said the installation would be open-cut. Under the proposed easement the city would be required to restore disturbed pavement and land to preexisting conditions or better and would have the right to remove and reinstall pavements for maintenance as long as restoration was completed.
Staff confirmed coordination with the county attorney's office to ensure Washington County facilities are protected under the easement if the court approved the item. The court voted to approve the easement after a motion and second and recorded the motion as carried by voice vote.
No appeals or objections were recorded in the transcript, and staff said the easement is intended to improve utility access while protecting county-owned property; the motion authorized the judge to execute any required documents.
