PLEASE BE ADVISED that on the 21st day of August, 2018, at 9:30 A.M., or as soon thereafter as may be heard, in the County Commissioners' Chambers, Lee County Courthouse, 2120 Main Street, Fort Myers, Florida, the Board of County Commissioners of Lee County, Florida will consider and take action on the adoption of a Resolution authorizing the exchange of public property for other real property pursuant to §125.37 of the Florida Statutes.
The public property to be released by Lee County is a Perpetual Public Utility Easement located on the real property owned by The Christian and Missionary Alliance Foundation, located at 1500 Shell Point Boulevard, Suite 100, in Section 11, Township 46 South, Range 23 East, Lee County, ("Release Easement"), containing 7,526 square feet more or less, or 0.17 acres in size, and being a portion of the Perpetual Public Utility Easement dated November 13, 2001 and recorded in the Public Records of Lee County, Florida in Official Records (O.R.) Book 3529, Page 3822 ("Utility Easement").
The property interest to be received by Lee County is a Perpetual Public Utility Easement, totaling 10,626 square feet more or less, or 0.24 acres ("New Easement") on the real property owned by The Christian and Missionary Alliance Foundation, located at 1500 Shell Point Boulevard, Suite 100, in Sections 2 and 11, Township 46 South, Range 23 East, Lee County, adding said land to Utility Easement.
The terms of the exchange will be the County's release of property interest in the Release Easement in return for receipt of New Easement. The participating property owner to the exchange will be responsible for all costs affecting the exchange and the relocation of utility lines, including notice and recording costs, all costs of permitting and construction of the replacement utility lines. The terms of an Agreement for Exchange of Real Property is requested to be adopted in conjunction with the exchange to further delineate the obligations of the participating property owner in the intended transaction.
Parties to the exchange will be Lee County and The Christian and Missionary Alliance Foundation. If the Resolution Approving Exchange of Real Property is adopted, the closing of said exchange will follow thereafter in accordance with the terms of the Board's Resolution and the Agreement of Exchange of Real Property.
Copies of this Notice and the proposed Resolution of Exchange are available for inspection or copying during regular business hours at the Minutes Office of the Clerk of Courts of Lee County, located in the Courthouse Administration Building, 2115 Second Street, Fort Myers, Florida.
ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN COMMENTING ON THE BOARD'S CONSIDERATION OF THIS MATTER ARE REQUESTED TO BE IN ATTENDANCE AT THE TIME AND PLACE SET FORTH ABOVE.
Anyone wishing to appeal the decision made by the Board on matters considered at the meeting will need a recording of the proceedings. Generally, it will be necessary to obtain a verbatim record, including all testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is based. If the Resolution of Exchange is adopted by the Board at this meeting, it will take effect immediately.
Lee County will not discriminate against individuals with disabilities. To request an accommodation, contact Joan LaGuardia, 239-533-2314, Florida Relay Service 711, or
jlaguardia@leegov.com, at least 5 business days in advance.
The text of this Notice is pursuant to and in conformance with Chapter 125, Florida Statutes (2017).
PLEASE GOVERN YOURSELF ACCORDINGLY.