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Joint resolution authorizing the execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Village of Barrington to provide up to $75,000 from the County’s Brownfield Funds to the Village to assist with environmental cleanup activities at the ADCO Van and Storage building, located at 322 North Hough Street in Barrington, Illinois, which will contribute to the redevelopment of the Village’s downtown area.
Staff Summary
• The HCS Committee heard a presentation from the Village of Barrington regarding its request for funds.
• The Committee requested additional information from the applicant that has been provided.
• The Committee directed staff to provide a summary of the point score for the application.
• The resolution authorizes the execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement with Barrington for an amount not to exceed $75,000 for the ADCO Van and Storage project at 322 North Hough Street.
Body
JOINT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the County is vested under State Statute with authority to protect and clean the environment and the groundwater; and
WHEREAS, the County has established a Brownfield Fund in an intergovernmental effort to reduce environmental contamination and promote the redevelopment of brownfield sites throughout Lake County; and
WHEREAS, guidelines have been approved by which the County can entertain requests from local governments within Lake County for brownfield funds for specific projects within their community; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Barrington has determined that there is a need for environmental remediation at the ADCO Van and Storage building, located at 322 North Hough Street in Barrington, which will contribute to the redevelopment of the Village’s downtown area; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Barrington has submitted a request for the County’s Brownfield Funds, with said funds to be matched by the Village, to be used for environmental cleanup activities that will result in the protection of the environment and groundwater; and
WHEREAS, the Health & Community Services and Financial & Administrative Committees hereby recommend acceptance of the request from the Village of Barrington and recommend that the County provide up to $75,000 in Brownfield Funds to the Village.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois that the County Board Chairman is hereby authorized to execute an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Village of Barrington for brownfield activities, a copy of which is attached, and hereby incorporated in this Resolution by reference; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County will provide up to $75,000 from the County’s Brownfield Funds to the Village of Barrington for environmental cleanup activities at the ADCO Van and Storage building, located at 322 North Hough Street in Barrington; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that with the acceptance of the County’s Brownfield Funds, the Village of Barrington will comply with the provisions of the Lake County Brownfield Fund Guidelines and the Intergovernmental Agreement for which Lake County funds are expended.
DATED, at Waukegan, Lake County, Illinois on June 8, 2010.