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Joint resolution authorizing an agreement with Northern Illinois Gas Company (NICOR) to relocate a gas main along Nippersink Road, west of Wilson Road, appropriating $9,615,000 of 1/4% Sales Tax for Transportation funds and $480,000 of County Bridge Tax funds for the roadway construction improvement and gas main relocation, and designated as Section 03-00070-06-CH.
Staff Summary
* Wilson Road at Nippersink Road Improvement: NICOR Agreement and Construction Appropriation.
* The intersection of Wilson Road at Nippersink Road, will be improved including: soil stabilization, correction of super elevation, adding retaining walls, reconstruction, resurfacing and the addition of traffic signals and multi-use paths.
* This improvement is included in the Highway Improvement Program.
* Before a project letting can be held, an appropriation of funds is necessary.
* NICOR has a gas main along Nippersink Road 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 the County to reimburse NICOR for the cost of relocation, estimated to be $120,000.
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R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Wilson Road, County Highway 7, 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 Wilson Road at Nippersink Road would be improved including: soil stabilization, correction of super elevation, adding retaining walls, reconstruction, resurfacing and the addition of traffic signals and multi-use paths; and
WHEREAS, before a project letting can be held, an appropriation of funds is necessary; and
WHEREAS, NICOR has a gas main along Nippersink Road located within an existing easement in the area of the improvement; and
WHEREAS it will be necessary to relocate the said gas main to accommodate the upcoming...
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