Lake County Illinois - File #: 23-1317

• File #: 23-1317
• Version: 1
• Name: Darrell Road Intersection Improvements - Land Transfer
• Type: resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/13/2023
• In control: Public Works and Transportation Committee
• Final action: 10/10/2023
• Title: Resolution authorizing the acceptance of real property from the State of Illinois that is necessary for the proposed intersection improvements of Darrell Road with Dowell Road and Fisher Road.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/10/2023	1	Lake County Board	adopted	Pass
9/27/2023	1	Public Works and Transportation Committee	recommended for adoption to the regular agenda	Pass

Title

Resolution authorizing the acceptance of real property from the State of Illinois that is necessary for the proposed intersection improvements of Darrell Road with Dowell Road and Fisher Road.

Staff Summary

•                     The intersections of Darrell Road with Dowell Road and Fisher Road will be improved inclusive of roundabouts, drainage improvements, and non-motorized facilities.

•                     This improvement requires right-of-way and an easement from the State of Illinois via the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.

•                     The 103^rd General Assembly of the State of Illinois approved the conveyance of real property as Public Act 103-77 (S.B. 1066) on June 12, 2023.

•                     These intersection improvements are included in the Transportation Improvement Program with construction anticipated to begin in 2024 and designated as Section 13-00107-09-RD.

Body

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Darrell Road, County Highway 44, is a designated route on the County highway system; and

WHEREAS, to ensure the free flow of traffic and the safety and welfare of the traveling public, Lake County believes it would be beneficial that the intersections of Darrell Road with Dowell Road and Fisher Road be improved, inclusive of roundabouts, drainage improvements, and non-motorized facilities; and

WHEREAS, this improvement requires the conveyance of 1.279 acres of right-of-way and 0.467 acres of temporary easement from the State of Illinois via the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR); and

WHEREAS, the 103^rd General Assembly of the State of Illinois authorized the IDNR to execute and deliver to Lake County a quit claim deed for the required right-of-way as part of Public Act 103-77 (S.B. 1066) on June 12, 2023, a true copy of which is attached hereto; and

WHEREAS, the IDNR requires a resolution from Lake County to accept the conveyance of real property for the above-mentioned improvement.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, that the County Board hereby finds and declares that it is necessary, or convenient, for the County to use, occupy, or improve the real estate that is depicted and described in the conveyance documents, attached hereto, held by the State of Illinois via the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, in the making of a public improvement or for a public purpose for the intersection improvements of Darrell Road with Dowell Road and Fisher Road, and designated as Section 13-00107-09-RD; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Engineer is hereby authorized to execute whatever documents are necessary to accept and effectuate the conveyance of the above-described real estate from the State of Illinois via the Illinois Department of Natural Resources to Lake County in accordance with this resolution.

DATED at Waukegan, Illinois, on October 10, 2023.