Lake County, IL
File #: 17-1187    Version: 1 Name: Quiet Zone Recertification; Villages of Antioch, Buffalo Grove, Grayslake, Lake Villa, Libertyville, Mundelein, Round Lake Beach, Vernon Hills and Wheeling: Agreement
Type: resolution Status: Passed
File created: 10/24/2017 In control: Public Works and Transportation Committee
On agenda: Final action: 11/14/2017
Title: Joint resolution authorizing an agreement with the Villages of Antioch, Buffalo Grove, Grayslake, Lake Villa, Libertyville, Mundelein, Round Lake Beach, Vernon Hills, and Wheeling for the recertification of the Quiet Zone along the Canadian National (CN) Railroad line from the Wisconsin border to, but not through, the Village of Prospect Heights, Illinois.
Attachments: 1. 17-1187 Buffalo Grove Quiet Zone Agreement Draft.pdf
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Joint resolution authorizing an agreement with the Villages of Antioch, Buffalo Grove, Grayslake, Lake Villa, Libertyville, Mundelein, Round Lake Beach, Vernon Hills, and Wheeling for the recertification of the Quiet Zone along the Canadian National (CN) Railroad line from the Wisconsin border to, but not through, the Village of Prospect Heights, Illinois.

Staff Summary
* Quiet Zone Recertification: Villages of Antioch, Buffalo Grove, Grayslake, Lake Villa, Libertyville, Mundelein, Round Lake Beach, Vernon Hills and Wheeling: Agreement.
* A Quiet Zone was established in 2006, and recertified in 2011, along the CN Railroad line from the Wisconsin border to, but not through, the Village of Prospect Heights, Illinois.
* The Quiet Zone is due for recertification and the Village of Buffalo Grove is the administrator of this Quiet Zone corridor along the CN Railroad.
* This resolution authorizes an agreement with the Villages of Antioch, Buffalo Grove, Grayslake, Lake Villa, Libertyville, Mundelein, Round Lake Beach, Vernon Hills, and Wheeling authorizing the Village of Buffalo Grove to enter into a contract with an engineering firm to perform the study necessary for the recertification.

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R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, a Quiet Zone was established in 2006, and recertified in 2011, along the CN Railroad line from the Wisconsin border to, but not through, the Village of Prospect Heights, Illinois; and

WHEREAS, the Quiet Zone is due for recertification and the Village of Buffalo Grove is the Administrator of this Quiet Zone Corridor along the CN Railroad; and

WHEREAS, an agreement with the Villages of Antioch, Buffalo Grove, Grayslake, Lake Villa, Libertyville, Mundelein, Round Lake Beach, Vernon Hills, and Wheeling is required for the shared cost of the recertification and to authorize the Village of Buffalo Grove to enter into a contract with an engineering firm to perform the study necessary for the recertification; and

WHEREAS, Lake County...

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