Title
Joint resolution authorizing the execution of an agreement with Commonwealth Edison (ComEd) for the relocation of transmission facilities located within the Canadian National Railroad (CN RR), or ComEd right of way, for the Rollins Road at Illinois Route 83/CN RR intersection/grade separation improvement, appropriating $3,625,000 of ¼ % Sales Tax for Transportation and Public Safety funds, and designated as Section 08-00080-56-BR.
Staff Summary
· Rollins Road at Illinois Route 83/CN RR ComEd Agreement and Appropriation.
· The intersection improvement of Rollins Road at Illinois Route 83/CN RR is included in the County’s 2012-2017 Highway Improvement Program.
· ComEd has some transmission facilities that must be relocated to accommodate the upcoming highway improvement.
· The relocation of the transmission facilities is proposed to be done before the construction of the highway improvement.
· It will be necessary for Lake County to reimburse ComEd for the cost to relocate their facilities, estimated to cost $3,019,981.
· This resolution authorizes the execution of an agreement with ComEd that provides for the relocation of their facilities, and also appropriates $3,625,000 of ¼ % Sales Tax for Transportation and Public Safety funds for these utility relocations.
Body
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Rollins Road, County Highway 31, 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 Rollins Road, at its intersection with Hainesville Road, County Highway 24, and Illinois Route 83, could be improved along with construction of a grade separation of the CN RR to provide increased traffic capacities (Rollins Road Gateway Improvement); and
WHEREAS, ComEd has transmission facilities located within ComEd right of way and within the CN RR right of way within an existing easement, all in the area of the improvement; and
WHEREAS, it will be necessary to relocate the said tran...
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