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Regular Agenda Item 3. G.

Regular BOS Meeting

Meeting Date:	09/03/2013
Submitted For:	Steve Sanders
Submitted By:	Steve Sanders, Public Works Division Deputy Director, Public Works Division
Department:	Public Works	Division:	Engineering

Information

Request/Subject

Resolution No. 13-09-02 Accepting Russell Road into the Gila County Maintained Roadway System

Background Information

Russell Road is located south of Globe in the Little Acres area and provides access to the Pinal Mountains and connects with Kellner Canyon Road. Approximately 4 miles of Russell Road is on the Tonto National Forest (TNF). The Road is known as Forest Road 55 in the TNF road system; Russell Road is currently listed as a maintained road in the Gila County Maintained Roadway System and is also listed in the maintenance agreement with the Tonto National Forest. A recent survey of the road found approximately 2200 feet of the road to cross private land. No formal dedication for that portion of the road can be found. Conversations with the owner of the property failed to turn up any evidence that prior dedications existed. The owner asked if they could dedicate an easement for the roadway to the County and it was agreed that was the best scenario for everyone involved.

Evaluation

Russell Road is important in the County roadway system. The road provides an alternate access route to residents living in the canyons south of Globe. If either Ice House Canyon Road or Six Shooter Canyon Road becomes impassable, Russell Road could be used and has been used as an alternate route to Highway 60. Russell Road is also a main route into the Pinal Mountain Recreation area.

Conclusion

It’s in the best interests of the public that the County accept the dedication of this portion of Russell Road and continues to provide maintenance on the road.

Recommendation

It is the recommendation of the Deputy Director of Public Works that the Board of Supervisors adopt Resolution No. 13-09-02

Suggested Motion

Information/Discussion/Action to adopt Resolution No. 13-09-02 accepting Russell Road as described in Fee No. 2013-007562, Gila County Records, as a public road and to be maintained as a public roadway in the Gila County Maintained Roadway System. (Steve Sanders)

Attachments
Resolution No. 13-09-02
Fee No. 2013-007562