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Joint resolution appropriating a supplemental amount of $580,000 of the ¼% Sales Tax for Transportation and Public Safety funds to reimburse the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) for the acquisition of necessary right-of-way by agreement or condemnation, and other right-of-way costs associated with the proposed intersection improvement of Wadsworth Road at Illinois Route 131, and designated as Section 03-00033-12-CH.
Staff Summary
· Wadsworth Road at Illinois Route 131 Intersection Improvement, Right-of-Way Acquisition: Supplemental Appropriation.
· Plans and specifications for this improvement have been prepared.
· IDOT is the lead agency for the right-of-way acquisition for this improvement.
· The County Board, at its meeting on February 10, 2009, provided an initial appropriation of $360,000 for right-of-way needs, and a supplemental appropriation of $1,876,600 at its meeting on April 13, 2010.
· To complete right-of-way acquisitions, another supplemental appropriation of $580,000 of the ¼% Sales Tax for Transportation and Public Safety funds is necessary to reimburse IDOT.
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R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Wadsworth Road, County Highway 17, 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 the intersection of Wadsworth Road at Illinois Route 131 could be improved by widening, resurfacing, and modernization of existing traffic control signals; and
WHEREAS, Lake County, by and through its Division of Transportation, has caused to be prepared plans and right-of-way plats, said plats identifying right-of-way needs; and
WHEREAS, IDOT is the lead agency for the right-of-way acquisition for this improvement, and Lake County will reimburse 100% of IDOT’s right-of-way acquisition costs; and
WHEREAS, this Lake County Board, at its’ meeting on February 10, 2009’ appropriated an initial $360,000 of the ¼% Sales Tax for Transportation and Public Safety f...
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