Title
Joint resolution authorizing the execution of an amendment to the First Amended and Restated Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) concerning of the Northern Lake County Lake Michigan Water Planning Group.
Staff Summary
· The County Board on July 13, 2011 approved a MOU that committed the County to cooperatively participate with various other providers of water service in Lake County for the furtherance of securing a Lake Michigan water supply.
· The First Amended MOU has an expiration of July 31, 2012.
· The proposed amendment to the First Amended MOU simply extends the expiration date from July 31, 2012 to December 31, 2012.
· This resolution authorizes the execution of the amendment to the First Amended and Restated MOU.
Body
WHEREAS, the County of Lake (the “County”) provides potable water service to various parcels within its jurisdiction (“Water Service”). Including the Grandwood Park and Fox Lake Hills service areas; and
WHEREAS, the provision of Water Service is a matter essential to the public health, safety, and welfare; and
WHEREAS, a safe, reliable, and ample supply of water is essential to providing cost-effective Water Service; and
WHEREAS, the County’s Water Service uses ground water as its supply source; and
WHEREAS, the continuing availability of a sufficient supply of ground water from reliable water sources has become an increasing concern as the County seeks to protect the public health, safety, welfare; and
WHEREAS, in order to evaluate collective concerns regarding the adequacy of supplies for Water Service, the County has worked cooperatively with various other providers of Water Service in Lake County, including without limitation the Lake County Public Water District, the Village of Antioch, the Village of Fox Lake, the Village of Lake Villa, the Village of Lindenhurst, the Village of Volo, and the Village of Wauconda (collectively, the “Planning Group”); and
WHEREAS, members of the Planning Group have met regularly since Sept...
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