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Ordinance requesting the conveyance of parcels of land for right-of-way and easements and authorizing an agreement with the Village of Riverwoods for land acquisition and detention pond improvements for the Deerfield Road improvement project, from Illinois Route 21/United States Route 45 to Saunders Road and appropriating $1,500,000 of 1/4% Sales Tax for Transportation funds.
Staff Summary
* The County is planning an improvement to Deerfield Road from Illinois Route 21/United States Route 45 to Saunders Road inclusive of roadway, intersection, and non-motorized improvements that requires the installation of detention facilities.
* The Village is purchasing a property adjacent to Deerfield Road, a portion of which will be used for stormwater detention for the Deerfield Road project.
* The Village will purchase and improve the property with reimbursement from the County for the County's share of the land acquisition and construction of the detention basin.
* The project is included in the Transportation Improvement Program with construction planned to begin in 2026 and designated as Section 15-00038-07-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 RIVERWOODS IN CONNECTION WITH THE IMPROVEMENT OF DEERFIELD ROAD, FROM ILLINOIS ROUTE 21/UNITED STATES ROUTE 45 TO SAUNDERS ROAD
WHEREAS, Deerfield Road, County Highway 11, and Saunders Road, County Highway 58, are designated routes on the County highway system; and
WHEREAS, to facilitate the free flow of traffic and ensure the safety of the traveling public, Lake County (County) is desirous of making improvements to Deerfield Road, from Illinois Route 21/United States Route 45 to Saunders Road, including roadway, intersection, and non-motorized improvements; and
WHEREAS, these improvements require right-of-way and easements from the Village of Riverwoods (Village); and
WHEREAS, the Village is purchasing a property adjacent to Dee...
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