Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 6/16/2026
Item Status: New
From: Frank Lundy, P.E., County Engineer
Mark Acreman, P.E., Assistant County Engineer
Seth Peterson, P.E., Pre-Construction Manager
Tate Chalfant, Right-of-Way Manager
Submitted by: Halley Dixon, Right-of-Way Technician I
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Authorization to Complete Right-of-Way Acquisition for Approved Roadway Improvement Projects
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Authorize the Highway Department to continue right-of-way acquisitions on the following dirt road paving projects:
• HW08378000 - Woerner Road from County Road 83 to County Road 87
• HW08392000 - Boros Road from Frank Road to Comstock Road
• HW22021 - Malkoskie Road from Boros Road to End of Maintenance
• HW25084 - South Boulevard from End of Pavement to West Boulevard
• HW16039000 - Fairground Road from Adams Drive to Baldwin Beach Express
• HW19121000 - Russian Road from Roscoe Road to End of Maintenance
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: Baldwin County Commission Policy 9.20 authorizes the Highway Department to acquire right-of-way for approved Highway Department projects through donation, negotiated purchase, or the exercise of eminent domain when necessary. The Highway Department currently has six (6) dirt road paving roadway improvement projects for which all required right-of-way has not yet been secured. Despite ongoing efforts to acquire the necessary right-of-way through voluntary negotiations, utilization of eminent domain may be required to obtain the remaining parcels in order to progress the projects to construction. Forty-seven (47) of eighty-one (81) right-of-way tracts have currently been donated or purchased for the projects.
Previous Commission action/date: N/A
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: N/A
Budget line item(s) to be used: N/A
If this is not a budgeted expenditure, does the recommendation create a need for funding? N/A
LEGAL IMPACT
Is legal review necessary for this staff recommendation and related documents?
No
Reviewed/approved by: N/A
Additional comments: N/A
ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS
Is advertising required for this recommendation? N/A
If the proof of publication affidavit is not attached, list the reason: N/A
FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION
For time-sensitive follow up, select deadline date for follow up: N/A
Individual(s) responsible for follow up: Highway Right-of-Way staff continue efforts to acquire necessary property for roadway improvement projects.
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): N/A
Additional instructions/notes: N/A