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Joint resolution authorizing the execution of an agreement with the State of Illinois/Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) for the jurisdictional transfer of Cedar Lake Road, from the north edge of pavement of Illinois Route 120 to approximately 5,276 lineal feet to the north and east to the west edge of pavement of North Cedar Lake Road, from the State of Illinois to Lake County and designated as Section 08-00065-02-RS.
Staff Summary
· Cedar Lake Road Jurisdictional Transfer from IDOT to Lake County.
· Cedar Lake Road, from the north edge of pavement of Illinois Route 120 to approximately 5,276 lineal feet to the north and east to the west edge of pavement of North Cedar Lake Road, will be transferred from the State of Illinois to Lake County.
· The State of Illinois will provide $300,000 to the County for assuming jurisdiction and maintenance of this section of Cedar Lake Road.
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R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Cedar Lake Road, north of Illinois Route 120, is an unmarked route on the State highway system; and
WHEREAS, the free flow of traffic along Cedar Lake Road is beneficial for the safety and welfare of the State of Illinois and Lake County; and
WHEREAS, Lake County is willing to assume the jurisdiction and maintenance of Cedar Lake Road; and
WHEREAS, the State of Illinois and Lake County are desirous of entering into an agreement for the jurisdictional transfer of Cedar Lake Road from the north edge of pavement of Illinois Route 120 to approximately 5,276 lineal feet to the north and east to the west edge of pavement of North Cedar Lake Road from the State of Illinois to Lake County, a draft copy attached hereto; and
WHEREAS, the State of Illinois will reimburse Lake County $300,000 for assuming jurisdiction and maintenance of Cedar Lake Road.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by this Lake County Board, that Cedar Lake Road from the north edge of pavement of Illinois Route 120 to approximately 5,276 lineal feet to the north and e...
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