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Joint resolution appropriating a supplemental amount of $2,750,000 of the ¼% Sales Tax for Transportation and Public Safety funds for the acquisition of necessary right-of-way by agreement or condemnation, and other right-of-way costs associated with the proposed widening and resurfacing of Peterson Road from IL Rte. 83 to US Rte. 45 and designated as Section 07-00098-17-WR.
Staff Summary
• Peterson Rd. (IL Rte 83 to US Rte 45), Widening and Resurfacing, Right-of-Way Acquisition: Supplemental Appropriation
• Preliminary plans and specifications for this improvement have been prepared.
• The County Board at its meeting of July 14, 2009 provided an initial $750,000 for ROW needs.
• To continue right-of-way acquisitions, a supplemental appropriation of $2,750,000 of the ¼% Sales Tax for Transportation and Public Safety funds is necessary and designated as Section 07-00098-17-WR.
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R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Peterson Road (County Highway 20) is a designated route on the county highway system; and
WHEREAS, it would be beneficial for the safety and welfare of the motoring public if Peterson Road from IL Route 83 to US Route 45 could be improved by widening and reconstruction; and
WHEREAS, Lake County, by and through its Division of Transportation, has caused to be prepared preliminary plans and right-of-way plats, said plats identifying right-of-way needs; and
WHEREAS, this County Board of Lake County, Illinois at its meeting on July 14, 2009 appropriated an initial $750,000 of the ¼% Sales Tax funds for right-of-way acquisition; and
WHEREAS, the supplemental amount needed for right-of-way and associated costs is estimated to be $2,750,000.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois:
SECTION 1: It is hereby determined that it is necessary and desirable that Lake County acquire title to and possession of all of the real property within the proposed new right-of-way lines of Peterson Rd. from IL Rte 83 to US Rte 45 together with construction and other easements, both temporary and permanent, for said highway, all as outlined in plats of highways made under direction of Martin G. Buehler, County Engineer of Lake County, Illinois, copies of which are filed in the office of the Lake County Engineer, which said real property and easements are necessary, required, and needed for the improvement of said highway.
SECTION 2: That the Lake County Division of Transportation, or its agents on behalf of Lake County be, and they are hereby authorized, empowered and directed to negotiate with and purchase there from the owner or owners of all the real property determined to be necessary under this resolution and described in the plats of survey of said highway.
SECTION 3: In the event that said Lake County Division of Transportation is unable to agree with the owner or owners of said real property upon the compensation to be paid therefore, then title to and possession of said real property described in Section 1 of this resolution shall be acquired by condemnation by Lake County. The State's Attorney of Lake County is hereby authorized, empowered and directed to institute proceedings in any court of competent jurisdiction to acquire title to and possession of said property for Lake County in accordance with the Eminent Domain Laws of the State of Illinois.
SECTION 4: That there is hereby appropriated $2,750,000 of the ¼% Sales Tax for Transportation and Public Safety funds for the purchase of the real property determined to be necessary under this resolution and the resolution of this County Board of Lake County, Illinois at its meeting on July 14, 2009 which appropriated an initial $750,000 of the ¼% Sales Tax funds for right-of-way acquisition for this improvement and described in the plats of survey of said highway and designated as Section 07-00098-17-WR.
Dated at Waukegan, Illinois, this 8th day of June A.D. 2010