RES 2014-24 Adopted SCDOT RNV Form 807(10-04)
MUNICIPAL STATE HIGHWAY PROJECT AGREEMENT
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA )
RESOLUTION 2014-24
COUNTY OF AIKEN )
Road/Route Old Edgefield Road and Lecompte Road
File P042132
Item
Project 02.042132
PIN
WHEREAS, the South Carolina Department of Transportation ("SCDOT") proposes to
construct, reconstruct, alter, or improve the certain segments of the highway(s) in the State Highway
System referenced above which are located within the corporate limits of the City of North Augusta
(hereinafter, "the City").
WHEREAS, the CITY wishes to authorize the construction and improvements of the aforesaid
highway(s) in accordance with plans to be prepared by the SCDOT ("the Project Plans").
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. §57-5-820 (1991),
the City does hereby consent to the construction or improvements of the aforesaid highway(s) within its
corporate limits in accordance with the Project Plans. The foregoing consent shall be the sole approval
necessary from the City for SCDOT to complete the project under the Project Plans and constitutes a
waiver of any and all other requirements with regard to construction within the City's limits. The
foregoing waiver and consent shall also extend to the benefit of utility companies engaged in relocating
utility lines on account of the project. Further, the City shall exempt all existing and new right-of-way
and all other properties purchased in connection with right-of-way for the highway(s) from any general
or special assessment against real property for municipal services.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City will assist SCDOT in causing all water, sewer and
gas pipes, manholes, or fire hydrants, and all power or telephone lines or poles located within the
existing right-of-way to be relocated at the utility company's expense, except where the utility can
demonstrate a prior right of occupancy. To the extent that City-owned utilities are to be relocated, those
utility lines and/or appurtenances may be replaced upon the new highway right-of-way at such locations
as may be approved by SCDOT. SCDOT shall not be liable for damages to property or injuries to
persons as a consequence of the placing, maintenance, or removal of any utilities by the City or its
contractors. Future utility installations by the City within the limits of the new right-of-way after project
completion shall be pursuant to a standard utility encroachment permit obtained in the normal course
and issued pursuant to SCDOT's "A Policy for Accommodating Utilities on Highway Rights-of-Way."
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City hereby signifies its intention to faithfully observe
the provisions of Chapter 5, Title 56, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, and all amendments
thereto relating to the regulation of traffic on the street, or streets, to be constructed, reconstructed,
altered or improved as hereinabove identified and further agrees to refrain from placing or maintaining
any traffic control devices upon any section of said street, or streets, without having first obtained
written approval of the South Carolina Department of Transportation as required in S.C. Code §56-5-
930 (1976, as amended), nor enacting any traffic regulation ordinances inconsistent therewith.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Resolution is adopted and made a part of the Municipal records
this ) 4.- day of 02-Cl_i i- — , 20/if, and the original of this Resolution
will be filed with the South Carolina Department of Transportation at Columbia.
Dated: , South Carolina
Municipali
ATTEST: By: / �
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Clerk