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Joint resolution authorizing a quit claim deed in trust for conveying an excess parcel of County-owned property located at 21st Street and Galilee Avenue, Zion, Illinois, to the adjacent property owners, John and Judith Patterson.
Staff Summary
* 21st Street and Galilee Avenue: Excess Property Conveyance.
* An excess parcel of County owned property located at 21st Street and Galilee Avenue, Zion, Illinois, has been identified as a priority to dispose of by quit claim deed under the Adverse Possession section of said policy.
* The Lake County State's Attorney has confirmed that the Adverse Possession requirements have been met by the adjacent property owners, John and Judith Patterson.
* John and Judith Patterson have agreed, in writing, to accept the title to the excess parcel of land and pay the future property taxes due.
* This resolution authorizes the county engineer to record and cause to be recorded in the office of the Recorder of Deeds a quit claim deed conveying said excess property to John and Judith Patterson of Winthrop Harbor, Illinois, at no cost.
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R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, the Lake County Public Works and Transportation Committee adopted an Excess Property Disposal Policy at its regular meeting on March 8, 2017.
WHEREAS, an excess parcel of County owned property designated as PIN 04-16-322-004 (0.10 Acres) has been identified as a priority to dispose of by quit claim deed under the Adverse Possession section of said policy.
WHEREAS, the Lake County State's Attorney has confirmed that the Adverse Possession requirements have been met by the adjacent property owners, John and Judith Patterson.
WHEREAS, by disposing of the property, the County will be relieved of legal liability for the property and the parcel will be returned to the tax rolls as a taxed parcel.
WHEREAS, John and Judith Patterson have agreed in writing to accept the title to the excess parcel of land and pay the future property taxes due.
WHEREAS, the County w...
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