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Joint resolution appropriating a supplemental amount of $2,715,000 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 Rd. from Rue Royale to White Pine Rd. and designated as Section 02-00051-08-WR.
Staff Summary
· Quentin Rd. (Rue Royale to White Pine Rd.), Widening and Resurfacing I, Right-of-Way Acquisition: Supplemental Appropriation
· Preliminary plans and specifications for this improvement have been prepared.
· The County Board at its meeting of August 11, 2009 provided an initial $310,000 for ROW needs.
· To continue right-of-way acquisitions, a supplemental appropriation of $2,715,000 of the ¼% Sales Tax for Transportation and Public Safety funds is necessary and designated as Section 02-00051-08-WR.
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R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Quentin Rd. (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 Rd. from Rue Royale to White Pine Rd. 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, this County Board of Lake County, Illinois at its meeting on August 11, 2009 appropriated an initial $310,000 of the ¼% Sales Tax funds for right-of-way acquisition with condemnation authority; and
WHEREAS, the supplemental appropriation for right-of-way and associated costs is estimated to be $2,715,000.
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 l...
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