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Joint Resolution authorizing the execution of an agreement between Lake County and Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd. for the provision of Phase I preliminary engineering services along US Rte 45 for the proposed Millburn Community Preservation Bypass improvement and appropriates $2,140,000 of Sales Tax for Transportation and Public Safety funds for these engineering services designated as Section 05-00262-02-RP.
Staff Summary
· Millburn Community Preservation Bypass Improvement; Phase I: Consultant Agreement
· The improvement along US Rte 45, as relocated around the historic hamlet of Millburn, is funded by both federal funds and committed county funds.
· The consultant will be utilized to undertake Phase I preliminary engineering services to determine the final recommended alignment and improvement.
· The selected firm is Christopher B. Burke, Engineering, Ltd., Rosemont, Illinois for a maximum cost of services described is $1,780,405.
· This resolution appropriates $2,140,000 of Sales Tax for Transportation and Public Safety funds.
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R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Grass Lake Road (County Highway 18) and Millburn Road (County Highway 14) are designated routes on the county highway system; and
WHEREAS, it would be beneficial for the safety and welfare of the motoring public if US Route 45 could be relocated around the historic hamlet of Millburn to provide increased traffic capacities and if Grass Lake Road and Millburn Road, in said area, could be improved to accommodate said relocation (Millburn Community Preservation Bypass Improvement); and
WHEREAS, the County Board at its meeting of July 12, 1994 passed a resolution adding that portion of existing US Route 45 between Millburn Road and Grass Lake Road to the county highway system and designated as County Highway 14, with said addition contingent upon approval of the Illinois Department of Transportation and as part of said relocation of US Route 45.
WHEREAS, Phase I (Preliminary E...
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