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Detroit Water and Sewerage Department Easement Agreement
The Board of Water Commissioners for the City of Detroit, Water and Sewerage Department authorizes the Director to approve a DWSD easement between NP DETROIT COMMERCE CENTER, LLC and also authorizes the Director to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.
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City of Detroit Board of Water Commissioners
Agenda of February 5, 2025
Item No. 2025-35
Project Length: Indefinite
Amount: N/A
TO: The Honorable
Board of Water Commissioners
City of Detroit, Michigan
FROM: Jacob S. Bahri, Senior Associate General Counsel
Detroit Water and Sewerage Department
RE: Approval of Easement
MOTION
Upon recommendation of the General Counsel of the Board of Water Commissioners for the City of Detroit (“the BOWC”), the BOWC authorizes the Director to approve and accept an Easement between DWSD and the NP DETROIT COMMERCE CENTER, LLC, a Missouri limited liability company, with its principal office at 3315 N. Oak Trafficway, Kansas City, MO 64116 for the purpose of allowing DWSD access to maintain and repair a newly constructed water main and also authorizes the Director to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.
BACKGROUND
This easement relates to a newly constructed water main and other equipment and appurtenances as may be necessary or convenient, over and through 14250 Plymouth Rd., Detroit, MI 48227. Attached to this resolution is the proposed easement agreement, with exhibits detailing the easement area and proposed use.
JUSTIFICATION
DWSD routinely enters into easement agreements to access and maintain its infrastructure. Here, DWSD is seeking easement rights to a City owned water main and its infrastructure within private property. This easement is required for the Department to maintain legal access to its infrastructure for maintenance, routine inspections, repair and replacement purposes.