Title
Joint resolution authorizing the execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) for Retail Sanitary Sewage Service between Lake County and the Village of Deer Park.
Staff Summary
* The County and the Village previously entered into a Sanitary Sewer and Lift Station Maintenance Agreement in October of 2014.
* The Village desires to enter into a new agreement to secure retail sanitary sewer service for a new commercial development to be served by the County's Southeast Sewerage System.
* The County's system can accommodate the Village's request for retail sanitary sewer service collection, transportation, and treatment by extending a sanitary sewer connection into the subject Village property.
* The Village shall not be permitted to increase the sewage flows beyond the maximum authorized flow assigned to the Village.
* The Village of Deer Park approved the IGA by resolution on October 19, 2023.
* In accordance with County Board Rules, the State's Attorney's Office has reviewed this Ordinance prior to action by the County Board.
Body
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the County of Lake (County) owns and operates a system of interceptor sanitary sewers and a wastewater treatment facility to transport and treat sewage at the County's Southeast Plant; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Deer Park (Village) has requested the County provide retail sanitary sewer service for a new development located within the County's Southeast Sewerage System; and
WHEREAS, the County can accommodate the Village's request and therefore the parties desire to enter into Intergovernmental Agreement for Retail Sanitary Sewage Service; and
WHEREAS, the appropriate Intergovernmental Agreement to authorize the transport and treat sewage to the County's Southeast Plant has been ratified by the Village of Deer Park; and
WHEREAS, the execution of this Intergovernmental Agreement must be authorized by Resolution of this County Board.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this County Board of Lake Coun...
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