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Board considers Southern Natural Gas easement at Dundee Lake; staff seeks trail commitments before finalizing
Summary
Staff recommended approving a permanent right-of-way and temporary construction easement with Southern Natural Gas LLC for Dundee Lake property; commissioners pressed for written commitments on a proposed 10-foot multi-use trail and asked staff to finalize compensation and trail terms before evening action.
Staff recommended the board approve a right-of-way easement to Southern Natural Gas LLC to allow construction and maintenance of the Riverdale Loop Line through county-owned Dundee Lake property. Dr. Ledbetter said staff negotiated safeguards requiring the company to restore disturbed areas and to compensate the county for actual damages. He also described ongoing discussions exploring a 10-foot multi-use trail along the easement corridor to connect northern neighborhoods to Dundee Lake Park.
Several commissioners asked for explicit written commitments that Southern Natural Gas would construct the trail (and to what county standard) and requested a clear dollar amount for the easement; staff referenced a prior packet figure of roughly $26,000 for the easement and said additional investment discussions were ongoing. Staff asked the board to approve the easement form and authorize continued negotiations with Southern Natural Gas on trail details; one commissioner said she would not vote in favor without stronger written assurances of the trail work. The board planned to act on the easement at the evening meeting but directed staff to continue working with the company to document trail commitments in writing.
