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STATE OF HAWAI`I -43 RESOLUTION NO. �5 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A GRANT OF EASEMENT FOR UTILITY PURPOSES TO HAWAI`I ELECTRIC LIGHT COMPANY, INC., OVER TAX MAP KEY (3) 6-8- 041:023 (POR.). WHEREAS, the Hawaii Electric Light Company, Inc., ("HELCO") plans to provide electrical service to the new Keolalani at Waikoloa subdivision in South Kohala, County and State of Hawaii; and WHEREAS, the County of Hawaii ("County") owns the parcel Tax Map Key (3) 6-8- 041:023; and WHEREAS, HELCO requested an easement from the County of Hawaii that will allow for the installation of vacuum switch equipment to be stationed there as described in Exhibit "A"; and WHEREAS, Exhibit "B" further identifies E-16, for vacuum switch purposes, across Lot 22 of the Kamakoa Nui Workforce Housing Subdivision, covered by TMK. No. (3) 6-8-041:023; and WHEREAS, the Departments of the County of Hawaii have stated no objections to this easement being granted; and WHEREAS, the independent appraisal valued this easement at FIVE HUNDRED NINETY AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($590.00); and WHEREAS, pursuant to Sections 2-111(2) and 2-112, Hawaii County Code, the Council is authorized to grant easements, subject to reverter to the County of Hawaii upon termination or abandonment of the specific purpose without auction upon a finding of substantial purpose; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI`I that the Finance Director is hereby authorized to negotiate a grant of easement to HELCO pursuant to Chapter 2, Article 19, Hawai`i County Code, across parcel Tax Map Key (3) 6-8-041-023 as described in Exhibit "A", and that such grant of easement is subject to reversion to the County of Hawaii upon its termination or abandonment. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the County of Hawaii finds substantial purpose in granting HELCO this easement without auction given the easement is to enhance and expand necessary electrical service to additional areas.