Title
Joint resolution authorizing the execution of an agreement with the Village of Grayslake for the conveyance of property at the northwest corner of Washington Street and Lake Street.
Staff Summary
* The County made previous improvements along Washington Street, including the installation of a detention facility on a County-owned piece of property at the northwest corner of Washington Street and Lake Street.
* The Village of Grayslake (Village) desires to install a new storm sewer system along Washington Street, utilizing the County's detention pond property, that will provide improved drainage and enhanced flood protection to the Haryan Farms Subdivision and surrounding area.
* As part of this agreement, the County will convey the detention pond property to the Village, the Village will assume ownership and maintenance responsibility over the detention facility, and the Village will grant a permanent easement to the County to protect the County's stormwater detention volume.
Body
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Washington Street, County Highway 45, is a designated route on the County highway system; and
WHEREAS, Lake Street is a designated route on the Village of Grayslake's (Village) street system; and
WHEREAS, the County, in order to facilitate the free flow of traffic and ensure the safety of the traveling public, previously made roadway and non-motorized improvements along Washington Street, from Haryan Way to Lake Street; and
WHEREAS, as part of this previous project, the County acquired real property at the northwest corner of Washington Street and Lake Street for the construction of a stormwater detention pond; and
WHEREAS, the Village desires to install a new storm sewer system along Washington Street, utilizing the County-owned detention property, that will provide improved drainage and enhanced flood protection to the Haryan Farms Subdivision and surrounding area; and
WHEREAS, the County is desirous to convey the detention pond property to the V...
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