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Regular Agenda Item 3. E.

Regular BOS Meeting

Meeting Date:	01/07/2020
Submitted For:	Steve Sanders
Submitted By:	Shannon Boyer, Executive Administrative Asst.
Department:	Public Works

Information

Request/Subject

Adopt Resolution No. 20-01-01 accepting a quit claim deed, recorded in Fee No. 2019-012228 Gila County Records, for a portion of Hicks Drive in Wheatfields as shown on Record of Survey No. 4581A-C, Gila County Records.

Background Information

Hicks Drive is approximately 5.5 miles in length beginning at the intersection of Wheatfields Road and ending at the Pringle Pump Station. The road provides access to numerous private properties, ranches, and the Tonto National Forest. Gila County currently maintains the road through deeds, easements, and agreements. One of the property owners wishes to quit claim the roadway through their property to Gila County via a quit claim deed.

Evaluation

The Gila County Engineering Department has worked with the owner's engineer on the quit claim deed and legal description for the roadway.

Conclusion

Acceptance of the quit claim deed will provide clear ownership of this portion of Hicks Drive as a County roadway. It is in the best interest of the County to hold ownership of this existing road, of which, Gila County currently maintains.

Recommendation

It is the recommendation of the Director of Public Works and the County Engineer that the Board of Supervisors adopt Resolution No. 20-01-01.

Suggested Motion

Information/Discussion/Action to adopt Resolution No. 20-01-01 accepting the portion of Hicks Drive as described in Fee No. 2019-012228, into the Gila County Maintained Roadway System. (Steve Sanders)

Attachments
Resolution No. 20-01-01
Record of Survey 4581A, B, C
Quit Claim Deed Hicks Road