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Joint resolution authorizing the execution of an agreement for the use of federal highway funds between the State of Illinois and Lake County for the acquisition of necessary right-of-way for the roundabout improvement to the intersections of Hunt Club Road at Wadsworth Road and also Hunt Club Road at Millburn Road and designated as Section 02-00076-13-CH.
Staff Summary
· Hunt Club Road at Wadsworth Road and also Hunt Club Road at Millburn Road Roundabout Improvement, Right-of-way Acquisition: Agreement with IDOT for the use of Federal Highway funds.
· Preliminary plans and specifications for this improvement have been prepared.
· This agreement provides for FHWA participation of 80% of the ROW costs, not to exceed $232,000.
· Funding for this acquisition was provided by separate resolution.
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R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Hunt Club Road, Wadsworth Road and Millburn Road are designated routes on the county highway system; and
WHEREAS, the free flow of traffic at the intersections of Hunt Club Road at Wadsworth Road and also Hunt Club Road at Millburn Road is beneficial to the safety and welfare of the State of Illinois and the county as a whole; and
WHEREAS, the State of Illinois and Lake County believe it would be beneficial to the safety and welfare of the motoring public if the intersections of Hunt Club Road at Wadsworth Road and also Hunt Club Road at Millburn Road could be improved by the installation of roundabouts; and
WHEREAS, Lake County by and through its Division of Transportation has caused to be prepared preliminary plans and right-of-way plats, said plats identifying right-of-way needs; and
WHEREAS, the State of Illinois and Lake County are desirous of entering into an agreement to utilize federal highway funds for the acquisition of the above-described right-of-way, a draft copy of which agreement is attached hereto.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by this County Board of Lake County Illinois, that the Chair of the County ...
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