Title:
Memorandum of Agreement - Caldwell Station Creek Greenway
Summary
ACTION:
Authorize the County Manager to negotiate and execute a Memorandum of Agreement between the County and Town of Cornelius for the operation and maintenance of the Caldwell Station Creek Greenway within the Town of Cornelius pursuant to the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the County and Town dated June 3, 2014
Staff Contact: Jacqueline McNeil, Asset and Facility Management
Presentation: No
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION:
On June 3, 2014, the County and Town of Cornelius entered into an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for land acquisition, construction and maintenance of the Caldwell Station Creek Greenway which runs from Hwy 21 to Hwy 115 in Cornelius. To assist the Town with fulfilling the requirements of a grant it obtained from the North Carolina Department of Transportation, the County committed to purchasing land needed for the greenway. Additionally, the County committed to other future activities including maintenance of the greenway upon its completion. Now that construction of the greenway is complete, the County and Town need to enter into an agreement governing the operations and maintenance of the greenway. The major terms of the Memorandum are:
Term - Ten (10) years with automatic renewals for twelve (12) months following the initial term.
Operations - The County will be responsible for responding to the public's concerns regarding operations and maintenance of the greenway. The Town shall have no obligations related to day-to-day operations or maintenance of the greenway.
Programming - All requests for recreational programming on the greenway shall be submitted to and approved by the County.
Maintenance - The County shall be responsible for all routine maintenance, repair and upkeep on the greenway.
Town Improvements - The Town shall be responsible for all improvements it installs on the greenway.
Park Ranger Service - The County shall provide p...
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