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Joint resolution appropriating $200,000 of Matching Tax funds for the acquisition of a parcel necessary for right-of-way, by agreement , and other advance right-of-way costs associated with the improvement of Peterson Road, west of Illinois Route 83 to west of Alleghany Road, and designated as Section 10-00098-19-RP.
Staff Summary
· Peterson Road (West of Illinois Route 83 to West of Alleghany Road) Widening, Right-of-Way Acquisition: Appropriation.
· Preliminary plans and specifications for this improvement have been prepared.
· Property for right-of-way is needed from the parcel identified as PIN #10-11-100-008, and an agreement has been reached.
· An appropriation of $200,000 of Matching Tax funds is necessary for this parcel and other advance right-of-way costs.
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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 west of Illinois Route 83 to west of Alleghany Road, 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 for said improvement; and
WHEREAS, property for right-of-way is needed from the parcel identified as PIN #10-11-100-008; and
WHEREAS, the property needed for right-of-way from PIN #10-11-100-008 is as outlined in the plats of highways, made under the direction of Martin G. Buehler, County Engineer of Lake County, Illinois, copies of which are filed in the office of the Lake County Engineer; and
WHEREAS, the said property needed for right-of-way, from PIN #10-11-100-008, and other advance right-of-way costs for said improvement of Peterson Road, are estimated to be $200,000.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by this Lake County Board, that the Lake County Division of Transportation, or its agents, on behalf of Lake County are hereby authorized, empowered and directed to negotiate with and purchase there from the owner or owners of the said property needed for right-of-way from PIN #10-11-100-008 by agreement.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that there is hereby appropriated $200,000 of Matching Tax funds for the purchase of the said property needed for right-of-way from PIN #10-11-100-008, and other advance right-of-way costs for said improvement of Peterson Road and designated as Section 10-00098-19-RP.
DATED at Waukegan, Illinois, on March 13, 2012.