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Joint resolution appropriating $455,000 of Motor Fuel Tax funds for the 2012 and 2013 microsurfacing of Wadsworth Road and Kilbourne Road, and designated as Section 13-00999-43-RS.
Staff Summary
· 2012 and 2013 Microsurfacing of Wadsworth Road and Kilbourne Road: Appropriation.
· Microsurfacing is a new pavement preservation initiative.
· Wadsworth Road, from the eastern approach of the I-94 Bridge to the western approach of the Des Plaines River Bridge, and Kilbourne Road, from Wadsworth Road to Illinois Route 173, have been selected for this new pavement preservation initiative.
· Before a project letting can be held, an appropriation of $455,000 of Motor Fuel Tax funds is necessary.
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R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Wadsworth Road (County Highway 17), and Kilbourne Road (County Highway 37), are designated routes on the County highway system; and
WHEREAS, it would be beneficial to the safety and welfare of the motoring public if Wadsworth Road, from the eastern approach of the I-94 Bridge to the western approach of the Des Plaines River Bridge, and Kilbourne Road, from Wadsworth Road to Illinois Route 173, could be microsurfaced; and
WHEREAS, this project will consist of crack sealing prior to applying the microsurfacing, applying a microsurfacing emulsion, and applying new pavement markings after the microsurfacing; and
WHEREAS, plans, specifications and estimates of costs for this improvement have been completed, and this improvement is now ready to proceed to contract letting; and
WHEREAS, before a construction letting can be held, an appropriation of funds is needed.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by this Lake County Board, that there is hereby appropriated $455,000 of Motor Fuel Tax funds for the 2012 and 2013 microsurfacing of Wadsworth Road, from the eastern approach of the I-94 Bridge to the western approach of the Des Plaines River Bridge, and Kilbourne Road, from Wadsworth Road to Illinois 173 and designated as Section 13-00999-43-SC....
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