Decisions › County Commission meeting of Jul 28, 2026
Approved a $2,749,000 purchase of land from Wolf Branch LLC for the Round Lake Road Extension Project and a $830,000 budget transfer.
The vote: 4-0
Voted yes: Leslie Campione, Sean M. Parks, Kirby Smith, Timothy Morris
Motion by Sean M. Parks, seconded by Kirby Smith. From the Clerk's official minutes.
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In plain words
A purchase agreement to buy land from Wolf Branch LLC for the Round Lake Road Extension Project, plus a pond drainage easement and a budget transfer of $830,000 between project segments.
What changes The County will acquire 1.167 miles of right-of-way totaling 25.5548 acres in fee simple plus easements, and $830,000 moves from Segment II to Segment I funding.
Who and the money The estimated fiscal impact is $2,749,000 ($2,735,000 purchase price plus $14,000 closing costs) - $1,374,500 (revenue/expenditure - grant funded) and $1,374,500 (expenditure - county match).
Stated reason (staff, quoted): "The Round Lake Road Extension/Widening Project has been identified in the Lake- Sumter Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) List of Priority projects for FY2023/2024 through 2039/2040."
Where Round Lake Road Extension Project
Why (staff, quoted) "Lake County (County) plans to extend as well as improve and widen Round Lake Road from the Lake/Orange County Line to Wolf Branch Road."
Paid from Local Agency Program (LAP) federal grant
Backup in the packet: Resolution 2025-158 (p. 372), Round_Lake_Road_Vicinity (p. 372), Round_Lake_Road_Extension_Overview_Wolf_Branch_LLC (p. 372), Round_Lake_Road_Extension_Impacts_Wolf_Branch_LLC 1 (p. 372), Purchase Agreement_Partially Executed (p. 372), AI 42978 BUA for Round Lake Rd - Move from 50083 (Seg II) TO 50055 (Seg I) (p. 372)
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From the record
Request from Public Works to recommend approval: 1. Of a Purchase Agreement for property with Wolf Branch LLC for the Round Lake Road Extension Project; and 2. Of a Pond Drainage Easement Agreement; and 3. To authorize the County Manager to execute any necessary amendments that do not have an additional fiscal impact; and 4. To authorize the Chairman to execute any necessary closing documents, including an Affidavit Affecting Real Property with County Attorney review and approval; and 5. Of a budget transfer in the amount of $830,000 from ROW/Easement - Round Lake Road Segment II to ROW/Easement - Round Lake Road Segment I. The estimated fiscal impact is $2,749,000 ($2,735,000 purchase price plus $14,000 closing costs) - $1,374,500 (revenue/expenditure - grant funded) and $1,374,500 (expenditure - county match). Commission District 4.Clerk of Court, Board Action, Jul 28, 2026, page 7. Open the official document
The Board approved the Consent Agenda, Tabs 3 through 12, pulling Tab 11 to the regular agenda, as follows: COUNTY ATTORNEY Recommend approval to execute an Estoppel Letter regarding the Lease Agreement between Lake County and Southridge Shoppes (US), Inc., for the Sheriff located at 4215 County Road 561, in Tavares, by a vote of 4-0.Clerk of Court, Board Minutes, Jul 28, 2026. Open the official document
The rest of this meeting
- Previous item: Approved a $157,359.83 contract for Estep Construction, Inc. to resurface and add right and left turn lanes on northbound CR 437 at Sorrento Avenue.
- Next item: Approved setting maximum property tax millage rates for Truth in Millage notices and holding public hearings at 5:05 p.m. on September 8, 2026.
- All 16 items from Jul 28, 2026
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- Oct 27, 2026 Approved vacating a 330.65 feet by 15 feet right of way in the Clermont area, with a fiscal impact of $2,295.
- Oct 27, 2026 Approved a new rule in the Lake County Code requiring property owners to confirm if historical or archaeological resources exist on their land before development begins.