Title
Joint resolution authorizes the execution of an agreement with the NICOR Gas Company to relocate gas main along IL Route 60 to accommodate the upcoming relocation of Peterson Road at IL Rte. 60. This resolution also appropriates $125,000 of ¼% Sales Tax for Transportation and Public Safety funds and is designated as Section 00-00098-11-CH.
Staff Summary
· Peterson Rd at IL Rte. 60 Relocation: Utility Relocation Agreement & Appropriation
· The relocation of Peterson Rd at IL Rte. 60 is included in the county’s 2009-2014 Highway Improvement Program.
· The NICOR Gas Company has 1300” of 4” diameter gas main located within a private easement outside of the public right of way that must be relocated to accommodate the upcoming highway improvement.
· The relocation of the gas main is proposed to be done before the construction of the highway improvement.
· It will be necessary for Lake County to reimburse the NICOR Gas Company for the cost to relocate their facilities, estimated to cost $106,556.
· This resolution authorizes the execution of an agreement with NICOR that provides for the relocation of their facilities and also appropriates $125,000 of ¼% Sales Tax for Transportation and Public Safety funds for this utility relocation.
Body
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Peterson Road (County Highway 20) is a designated route on the county highway system; and
WHEREAS, the free flow of traffic along Peterson Road is beneficial to the safety and welfare to the State of Illinois and the county as a whole; and
WHEREAS, Lake County believes it would be beneficial to the safety and welfare of the motoring public if Peterson Road at its intersection with IL Rte. 60 could be relocated; and
WHEREAS, the NICOR Gas Company has a natural gas main located within a private easement outside of the public right of way in the area of the improvement; and
WHEREAS it will be necessary to relocate the said natural gas line to accommodate the upcoming relocation of Peterson Ro...
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