Title
Joint resolution authorizing the approval of an ordinance requesting the conveyance of parcels of land and easements from the Lake County Forest Preserve District to Lake County and approval of a resolution conveying a parcel of land from Lake County to the Lake County Forest Preserve District so as to provide for the intersection improvement at Fairfield Road and Gossell Road and designated as Section 01-00113-14-ES.
Staff Summary
· Fairfield Road at Gossell Road Intersection Improvement, Land Transfers: Ordinance and Resolution
· The intersection will be realigned and turn lanes and traffic signals installed requiring property from the Lake County Forest Preserve District. The County will in turn transfer some excess property at this location to the District.
· An ordinance is required to transfer parcels of land from the Lake County Forest Preserve District to Lake County.
· A resolution is required to transfer parcels of land from Lake County to the Lake County Forest Preserve District.
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R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Fairfield Road (County Highway 49) is a designated route on the county highway system; and
WHEREAS, it would be beneficial to the safety and welfare of the motoring public if the intersection of Fairfield Road and Gossell Road could be improved by realignment, widening and reconstruction; and
WHEREAS, the Lake County Forest Preserve District owns parcels of land and easements along Fairfield Road and Gossell Road, as depicted in Exhibit A , a site aerial generally showing property lines and Exhibit B, a plat of survey of County Highway 49 for the subject intersection improvement made under the direction of Martin G. Buehler, County Engineer of Lake County, both exhibits attached hereto, said parcels which are needed for the construction of this intersection improvement; and
WHEREAS, it is determined the best interest of Lake County would be served by conveying to the Lake County Forest Preserve a certain parcel of l...
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