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Ordinance authorizing the acceptance of a temporary easement and authorizing a temporary easement agreement with the Lake County Forest Preserve District (District) necessary for the Deerfield Road improvements, from Illinois Route 21/United States Route 45 to Saunders Road.
Staff Summary
* The Deerfield Road project, from Illinois Route 21/United States Route 45 to Saunders Road, includes roadway improvements, non-motorized travel improvements, and intersection improvements.
* Lake County needs a temporary easement from the District to construct these improvements.
* This improvement is included in the Transportation Improvement Program with construction planned to begin in 2027 and is designated as Section 15-00038-07-WR.
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ORDINANCE FINDING IT NECESSARY OR CONVENIENT FOR LAKE COUNTY TO USE REAL ESTATE OWNED BY THE LAKE COUNTY FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT IN CONNECTION WITH THE IMPROVEMENTS OF DEERFIELD ROAD, FROM ILLINOIS ROUTE 21/UNITED STATES ROUTE 45 TO SAUNDERS ROAD
WHEREAS, Deerfield Road, County Highway 11, is a designated route on the county highway system; and
WHEREAS, Lake County believes it would be beneficial to the safety and welfare of the traveling public if Deerfield Road, from Illinois Route 21/United States Route 45 to Saunders Road, could be improved with roadway improvements, non-motorized improvements, and intersection improvements; and
WHEREAS, this improvement requires the Lake County Forest Preserve District (District) to grant a temporary easement to allow the County to construct the improvements; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 10 of Article 7 of the Illinois Constitution of 1970, units of local government, such as the County and the District, may contract or otherwise associate among themselves in any manner not prohibited by law or ordinance; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the Local Government Property Transfer Act, 50 ILCS 605/0.01, et seq., it is necessary or convenient for the County to use, occupy, or improve th...
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