Title
Joint resolution authorizing the execution of an agreement for the use of federal highway funds between the State of Illinois and Lake County for the acquisition of necessary right-of-way for the roundabout improvement to the intersection of Cedar Lake Road at Monaville Road designated as Section 06-00153-07-CH.
Staff Summary
· Cedar Lake Road at Monaville Road, Roundabout Improvement; Right-of-Way Acquisition: IDOT Agreement
· The County has been allocated federal CMAQ funds to improve this intersection and IDOT administers all federal highway funds.
· Preliminary engineering and right-of-way needs for this improvement have been prepared.
· This agreement provides for the county to receive 80% reimbursement of the cost of the right-of-way.
Body
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Cedar Lake Road (County Highway 28) and Monaville Road (County Highway 55) are designated routes on the county highway system; and
WHEREAS, the free flow of traffic at the intersection of Cedar Lake Road and Monaville Road is beneficial to the safety and welfare of the State of Illinois and the county as a whole; and
WHEREAS, the State of Illinois and Lake County believe it would be beneficial for the safety and welfare of the motoring public if the intersection of Cedar Lake Road and Monaville Road could be improved by installation of a roundabout; 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, the State of Illinois and Lake County are desirous of entering into an agreement to utilize federal highway funds for the acquisition of the above-described right-of-way, a draft copy of which is attached hereto.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by this County Board of Lake County Illinois, that the Chair of the County Board, the County Clerk, and the County Engineer of Lake County are authorized and they are directed to execute an agreement, and any subsequent amendments thereto, pertaining to the financing of the right-of-way acquisitions of the above-named improvement. The County Engineer shall transmit, in writing, the final agreement, and any amendments, to be executed by the Chair of the County Board and the County Clerk.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this improvement be designated as Section 06-00153-07-CH.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this agreement when executed in its final form be submitted to the Illinois Department of Transportation for their approval and final processing.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this agreement be administered in accordance with Chapter 605, Act 5, Section 5-205.2 of the Illinois Compiled Statutes without further Board action.
DATED at Waukegan, Illinois on January 11, 2011.