Title
Resolution to Authorize the City Attorney to Record a Quitclaim Deed to Retention Pond 1 and Retention Pond 2 Located in Polo Farms Subdivision, Summerfield, NC
Body
Department: Executive
Council District: 3
Public Hearing: No
Advertising Date/By: N/A
Contact 1 and Phone: Tom Carruthers, Legal, 373-2320
Contact 2 and Phone: Steve Drew, Water Resources, 373-7893
PURPOSE:
To record a quitclaim deed to Retention Ponds 1 and 2 located in Polo Farms Subdivision, Summerfield, NC, which was deeded to the City and the County from Guilford County on October 14, 2005.
BACKGROUND:
Greensboro's Water Resources Department understands that these two (2) Retention Ponds have cost Guilford County approximately $400,000 in repairs and maintenance. It is believed that Guilford County deeded these ponds to the City and the County, hoping to share the cost of any future repairs with the City. The ponds are located in Guilford County and share a watershed with the City. According to the deed the purpose was to "vest title to this property in both Guilford County and the City of Greensboro, per watershed critical area policy and ordinances of Guilford County and the City of Greensboro."
On October 14, 2005, Guilford County deeded to the City of Greensboro and Guilford County by general warranty deed two (2) Retention Ponds located in the Polo Farms Subdivision in Summerfield, NC, recorded in Book 6417, Page 139 of the Guilford County Registry. These Retention Ponds are recorded in Plat Book 95, Page 118.
The City was not aware of this deed, and the governing body of the City did not approve or take action to accept delivery of this deed, the City does not wish to accept this deed, and the City has never accepted this deed. In pursuance of Greensboro City Charter section 4.127, the City may quitclaim any rights it may have in property not needed for public purposes upon report by the city attorney and city manager, and adoption of a resolut...
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