Lake County, IL
File #: 09-1791    Version: 1 Name: Quentin Road from Rue Royale to White Pine Road, Widening and Resurfacing Improvement, Right-of-Way Acquisition: Appropriation with Condemnation Authority
Type: resolution Status: Passed
File created: 7/28/2009 In control: Public Works and Transportation Committee
On agenda: Final action: 8/11/2009
Title: Joint resolution appropriating $310,000 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 Quentin Road from Rue Royale to White Pine Road and designated as Section 02-00051-08-WR.
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Joint resolution appropriating $310,000 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 Quentin Road from Rue Royale to White Pine Road and designated as Section 02-00051-08-WR.
Staff Summary
· Quentin Road from Rue Royale to White Pine Road, Widening and Resurfacing Improvement, Right-of-Way Acquisition: Appropriation with Condemnation Authority
· Preliminary plans and specifications for this improvement have been prepared.
· Before right-of-way acquisitions can proceed an appropriation of $310,000 of the ¼% Sales Tax for Transportation and Public Safety funds and condemnation authority is necessary.
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WHEREAS, Quentin Road (County Highway 5) is a designated route on the county highway system; and

WHEREAS, it would be beneficial to the safety and welfare of the motoring public if Quentin Road from Rue Royale to White Pine 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; and

WHEREAS, the initial right-of-way and associated costs are estimated to be $310,000.

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 Quentin Road from Rue Royale to White Pine Road 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 ...

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