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Joint resolution to amend the 4% fee to set a maximum of $400 to cover situations only involving administration costs for Township and Road District work performed by Lake County Division of Transportation (LCDOT) using Township Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) and/or general funds from the Township or Road District.
Staff Summary
· Township Engineering and Administration Fees, Clarification and Adjustments Amendment.
· Pursuant to the Illinois Highway Code, the County Engineer is responsible for administering the use of Township MFT funds for Township and Road District roads.
· Pursuant to 605 ILCS 5/6-701.3 in the Illinois Highway Code, the County Engineer may charge fees for costs incurred for the engineering and administration of using MFT funds on Township and Road District roads.
· A 4% fee to cover situations only involving administration costs, associated projects and
this resolution amends the 4% fee to set a maximum of $400 to cover situations only involving administration costs, associated projects using Township MFT, and/or general funds from the Township or Road District.
· Once approved by Lake County, this change must also be approved by IDOT.
Body
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, pursuant to 605 ILCS 5/6-701.1 and 5/6-701.2 in the Illinois Highway Code, the County Engineer is responsible for administering the use of MFT funds for the construction or maintenance of Township and District roads; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to 605 ILCS 5/6-701.3 in the Illinois Highway Code, the County Engineer may charge fees for costs incurred for the engineering and administration assistance for Township and District roads using MFT funds, as approved by the County Board and as approved by IDOT; and
WHEREAS, this Lake County Board, at its meeting of May 8, 2012, approved a 4% fee to cover situations only involving administration costs associated with projects using Township MFT, and/or general funds from the Townships or Road Districts; and
WHEREAS, based on discussions with the Lake County highway commissioners, the 4% fee to cover situations only involving administration costs associated with projects using Township MFT, and/or general funds from the Townships or Road Districts will be a maximum of $400.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by this Lake County Board, that the 4% fee is amended to set a maximum of $400 to cover situations only involving administration costs associated with projects using Township MFT, and/or general funds from the Townships or Road Districts.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be subject to the approval of IDOT in accordance with 605 ILCS 5/6-701.3.
DATED at Waukegan, Illinois, on November 20, 2012.