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Agenda Item #5

Columbus Consolidated Government

Council Meeting

4/1/2008


To
Mayor and Council
Subject
Acceptance of two (2) Detention Ponds located in Section One Farrwoods Cove
Initiator
Engineering
Recommendation
Approval is requested for the acceptance of the deed to Parcel One Detention \n \n Pond Lot (136/1A) and Parcel Two Detention Pond Lot (136/1B) located in Section \n \n One Farrwoods Cove.
Approval
Approved
Background
Both detention ponds were constructed for Farrwoods Cove Subdivision. The owner

has maintained the ponds since their construction for the period of at least 2

years.
Analysis
A deed has been submitted conveying to the City of Columbus two (2) detention

ponds located in Section One Farrwoods Cove. Description of the properties is

as follows: A tract or parcel of land lying in Section One Farrwoods Cove,

lying in Land Lot 126, Coweta Reserve, Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia, as

shown upon a plat of survey prepared by Bobby R. Hobbs, R.L.S. GA Reg. No.

1610, recorded in Plat Book 136, Folio 1A, and A tract or parcel of land lying

in Section One Farrwoods Cove, lying in Land Lot 126, Coweta Reserve, Columbus,

Muscogee County, Georgia, as shown upon a plat of survey prepared by Hobbs

Smith & Associates, Inc., dated March 3, 1998, recorded in Plat Book 136, Folio

1B, in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Muscogee County.
Financial Considerations
The owner has maintained the pond since its construction for the period of at

least 2 years therefore the City will be responsible for maintaining Parcel One

Detention Pond Lot (136/1A) and Parcel Two Detention Pond Lot (136/1B) located

in Section One Farrwoods Cove.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement
Legal Considerations
In accordance with Section 18-3 of the Columbus Code, all dedicated

right-of-ways must be accepted by written resolution by Council.
Recommendations/ Actions
Approve the Resolution accepting a deed to Parcel One Detention Pond Lot

(136/1A) and Parcel Two Detention Pond Lot (136/1B) located in Section One

Farrwoods Cove.









A RESOLUTION



NO. _____

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A DEED TO PARCEL ONE DETENTION POND

LOT (136/1A) AND PARCEL TWO DETENTION POND LOT (136/1B) LOCATED IN SECTION ONE,

FARRWOODS COVE ON THE BEHALF OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA.

WHEREAS, the City has been submitted a deed conveying two detention ponds

located in Section One, Farrwoods Cove, a full description of said property

being shown in said deed; and,

WHEREAS, said Detention Ponds have been completed and meet the required

specifications; and,

WHEREAS, the Engineering Department has inspected said Detention Ponds and

recommends acceptance of same.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:

That certain deed dated the 19th day of March, 2008, conveying to

Columbus, Georgia, all of Parcel One Detention Pond Lot (136/1A) and Parcel Two

Detention Pond Lot (136/1B) located in Section One, Farrwoods Cove, be and the

same is hereby accepted. The Clerk of Council is hereby authorized to have said

deed recorded in the deed records in the Office of The Superior Court of

Muscogee County, Georgia. A copy of said deed is hereto attached and by this

reference made a part of this Resolution.



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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held

the _________day of _____________, and adopted at said meeting by the

affirmative vote of

_____________members of said Council.



Councilor Allen voting __________.

Councilor Anthony voting __________.

Councilor Baker voting __________.

Councilor Barnes voting __________.

Councilor Davis voting __________.

Councilor Henderson voting __________.

Councilor Hunter voting __________.

Councilor McDaniel voting __________.

Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.

Councilor Woodson voting __________.





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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Jim Wetherington, Mayor