Lake County, IL
File #: 12-0676    Version: 1 Name: Cedar Lake Road at Monaville Road: Nicor Agreement and Appropriation
Type: resolution Status: Passed
File created: 5/31/2012 In control: Public Works and Transportation Committee
On agenda: Final action: 6/12/2012
Title: Joint resolution authorizing the execution of an agreement with the NICOR Gas Company to relocate a gas main within the easement of Cedar Lake Road at Monaville Road to accommodate the upcoming intersection improvement, appropriating $395,000 of Matching Tax funds, and designated as Section 12-00153-09-MS.
Attachments: 1. 12-0676 Cedar Lake Road at Monaville Road Nicor Agreement and Appropriation
Title
Joint resolution authorizing the execution of an agreement with the NICOR Gas Company to relocate a gas main within the easement of Cedar Lake Road at Monaville Road to accommodate the upcoming intersection improvement, appropriating $395,000 of Matching Tax funds, and designated as Section 12-00153-09-MS.

Staff Summary
· Cedar Lake Road at Monaville Road: Nicor Agreement & Appropriation.
· The intersection improvement of Cedar Lake Road at Monaville Road is included in the County’s 2012-2017 Highway Improvement Program.
· The NICOR Gas Company has a gas main located within an easement that must be relocated to accommodate the upcoming highway improvement.
· The relocation of the gas main is proposed to be done before the construction of the highway improvement.
· It will be necessary for Lake County to reimburse the NICOR Gas Company for the cost to relocate their facilities, estimated to cost $328,202.
· This resolution authorizes the execution of an agreement with NICOR that provides for the relocation of their facilities, and also appropriates $395,000 of Matching Tax funds for this utility relocation.

Body
R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, Cedar Lake Road, County Highway 28, and Monaville Road, County Highway 55, are designated routes on the County highway system; and

WHEREAS, the free flow of traffic along Cedar Lake Road and Monaville Road is beneficial to the safety and welfare to the State of Illinois and the County as a whole; and

WHEREAS, Lake County believes it would be beneficial to the safety and welfare of the motoring public if the intersection of Cedar Lake Road at Monaville Road could be improved; and

WHEREAS, the NICOR Gas Company has a natural gas main located within an existing easement in the area of the improvement; and

WHEREAS it will be necessary to relocate the said natural gas line to accommodate the upcoming intersection improvement of Cedar Lake Road at Monaville Road; and

WHEREAS it will be necessary for Lake Cou...

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