Okaloosa County BOCC — October 4, 2016 — Kingston Road Drainage Easement — agenda request

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST DATE: October 4, 2016 TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board FROM: Jason Autrey SUBJECT: Kingston Road Drainage Easement DEPARTMENT: Public Works BCC DISTRICT: 1 STATEMENT OF ISSUE: Clarence Clowers, the landowner in the southwest corner of the intersection of Kingston Road and Normandy Road, has agreed to grant the County an easement to facilitate stormwater conveyance via drainage ditch or pipe along the south side of Kingston Road. BACKGROUND: Mr. Clarence Clowers' property is experiencing erosion during heavy rainfalls. Staff has negotiated to obtain a drainage easement along the south side of County maintained Kingston Road in the Crestview area. Mr. Clowers requests the County collect the stormwater in Kingston Road and convey it east to the existing Normandy Road drainage system. The 20 foot drainage easement allows the installation of an open ditch or a pipe to convey stormwater to an existing drainage system which will minimize erosion to Mr. Clowers' property. OPTIONS: Approve/Disapprove acceptance of the proposed drainage easement into the County's maintenance system. RECOMMENDATIONS: Accept and record the proposed drainage easement to facilitate the conveyance of stormwater along the south side of Kingston Road. . RECOMMENDED BY: APPROVED BY: John Hofstad, County Administrator