Title
Joint Resolution authorizing the execution of an extension to the existing agreement between Lake County and the Commonwealth Edison Company for an easement along the right-of-way of the former Chicago North Shore and Milwaukee Railway (County Highway 75) from December 31, 2008 to December 31, 2009.
Staff Summary
· North Shore Right-of-Way: Easement Agreement with Commonwealth Edison Company: Temporary Extension
· Commonwealth Edison had an easement agreement with the Chicago North Shore and Milwaukee Railway dated March 8, 1957, which railway subsequently went out of business.
· Lake County subsequently acquired title to and possession of a portion of said railway right-of-way and designated such right-of-way as County Highway 75.
· The current agreement expires December 31, 2008.
· Lake County and Commonwealth Edison Company mutually desire to extend the conditions of said easement as it relates to the right of way but as yet have not been able to finalize the terms of such extension.
· This resolution authorizes an agreement to extend said easement to December 31, 2009.
Body
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Commonwealth Edison Company had an easement with the Chicago North Shore and Milwaukee Railway dated March 8, 1957 under which agreement Commonwealth Edison utilization of a portion of said railway right-of-way; and
WHEREAS, subsequent to the execution of said easement the Chicago North Shore and Milwaukee Railway cease to exit as an operating railway company; and
WHEREAS, Lake County acquired title to and possession of a portion of said railway right-of-way such right-of-way and is designated as County Highway 75; and
WHEREAS, Lake County and Commonwealth Edison Company by agreement dated May 10, 1966 extended the conditions of the said easement between Commonwealth Edison Company and the Chicago North Shore and Milwaukee Railway; and
WHEREAS, said agreement dated May 10, 1966 expires on December 31, 2008; and
WHEREAS, Lake County an...
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