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Ordinance requesting the conveyance of real estate from the Village of Beach Park and authorizing an agreement with the Village of Beach Park for improvements at the intersection of Wadsworth Road and Lewis Avenue.
Staff Summary
* The County needs right-of-way from the Village of Beach Park in order to construct the improvement.
* The Village of Beach Park desires the County to include non-motorized improvements as part of the project. The Village of Beach Park will reimburse the County its share of this work, estimated to be $25,200.
* The agreement has been approved by the Village of Beach Park.
* This project is included in the Transportation Improvement Program with construction planned to begin in 2024, and designated as Section 13-00055-06-WR.
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ORDINANCE FINDING IT NECESSARY OR CONVENIENT FOR LAKE COUNTY TO ACQUIRE AND USE REAL ESTATE OWNED BY THE VILLAGE OF BEACH PARK IN CONNECTION WITH THE INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS OF WADSWORTH ROAD WITH LEWIS AVENUE
WHEREAS, Wadsworth Road, County Highway 17, and Lewis Avenue, County Highway 27, are designated routes on the County highway system; and
WHEREAS, to ensure the free flow of traffic and the safety and welfare of the traveling public, Lake County and the Village of Beach Park believe it would be beneficial to improve the intersection of Wadsworth Road with Lewis Avenue, inclusive of new turn lanes, traffic signal modifications, and non-motorized improvements including a connection to the Robert McClory Bike Path; and
WHEREAS, this improvement requires real estate from the Village of Beach Park for the intersection improvements; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 10 of Article 7 of the Illinois Constitution of 1970, units of local government, such as Lake County and the Village of Beach Park, may contract or otherwise associate among themselves in any manner not prohibited by law or ordinance; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the Local Government Property Transfer Act, 50 ILCS 605/0.01, et seq.,...
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