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Commissioners approve revised easement to allow Duke utility access at Smithville property
Summary
The board voted to modify a facilities easement for the Smithville Diamond property so Duke (utility) can use the easement rather than routing through Southern Monroe Water; Commissioner Cockrell asked for the vote to keep the utility project moving and the motion passed.
Commissioner Cockrell presented a request to authorize the commission president and commissioners to sign a revised facilities easement for the Smithville Diamond property, allowing Duke to use easement rights instead of routing the access through Southern Monroe Water.
"I would prefer you go ahead and vote on it today," Cockrell said, urging the board to act so the utility project could continue. The commissioners made a motion, it was seconded, and the board voted in favor of modifying the easement. There were no public comments.
Cockrell said the property, the easement area and restrictions are the same as the previously approved 2024 easement and that granting Duke direct easement use would not be exclusive or impair Southern Monroe Water's rights. The board recorded the motion and an affirmative vote to authorize the easement revision.
No substantive discussion about compensation or wider property impacts was recorded in the work session. The change was characterized as administrative and intended to avoid delay to the utility's project schedule.
