Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 1/15/2019
Item Status: New
From: Ron Cink, County Administrator
Submitted by: Anu Gary, Administration/Records Manager
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ITEM TITLE
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Baldwin County Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) Boat Launch Project
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Authorize the Chairman to execute any extensions to the Purchase and Sale Agreement, originally approved during the October 2, 2018, Baldwin County Commission regular meeting related to the purchase of 45 acres of property on the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Previous Commission action/date: See dates below.
Background:
May 15, 2018, BCC Regular Meeting - The Commission authorized the Chairman to execute a Letter of Intent to FortySeven Canal Place, LLC for the purchase of approximately 45 acres of property on the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, adjacent and east of the Foley Beach Express Bridge, at 22800 Brown Lane, Orange Beach, Alabama.
October 2, 2018, BCC Regular Meeting - The Commission authorized the execution of the Purchase and Sale Agreement for the 45 acres of property on the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway and committed to investing $7.5 million dollars to acquire said property.
October 16, 2018, BCC Regular Meeting - The Commission adopted Resolution #2019-012 in support of State funding assistance for the Baldwin County Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) Boat Launch Project and authorize the Chairman to execute correspondence to the Honorable Kay Ivey, Governor of the State of Alabama, regarding the same.
January 8, 2019, BCC Work Session - The Commission Discussed the Purchase Agreement approved and executed on October 2, 2018, for the purchase of the property.
The proposed Baldwin County ICW Boat Launch Project on the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway is designed to accommodate the construction of 14 boat launches, 8 fishing piers, 8 staging piers, 12 small picnic gazebos, wharf area, restroom facilities and parking for over 450 vehicles, with space available to accommodate additional amenities in potential future phases.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
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LEGAL IMPACT
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ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS
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FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION
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Individual(s) responsible for follow up: Administration - As directed by the Commission.
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