Title
Ordinance approving an amendment to the ordinance and agreement with the Lake County Forest Preserve District (LCFPD), relating to the construction of a multi-use trail from I-94 to Van Patten Woods (VPW)/Des Plaines River (DPR) Trail, and designated as Section 15-00078-15-LA.
Staff Summary
* Russell Road Multi-use Trail: LCFPD Ordinance and Agreement Amendment.
* The LCFPD desires to construct a multi-use trail within the Russell Road right-of-way connecting to VPW/DPR Trail as a joint project with Lake County.
* The Lake County Board, at its meeting of November 10, 2015, approved an ordinance for the conveyance of property from the LCFPD to Lake County and an agreement with the LCFPD for construction and maintenance of a multi-use trail connecting to VPW/DPR Trail.
* An amendment to the ordinance is necessary to authorize conveyance of an additional permanent easement, from the LCFPD to Lake County.
* An amendment to the agreement is necessary for the County to maintain the culvert and new storm sewer.
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O R D I N A N C E
WHEREAS, Russell Road, County Highway 19, is a designated route on the County highway system; and
WHEREAS, the LCFPD and Lake County believe it would be beneficial for the safety and welfare of the motoring public if Russell Road, from I-94 to Van Patten Woods (VPW)/Des Plaines River Trail (DPR), could be improved with construction of a LCFPD multi-use trail; and
WHEREAS, this County Board at its meeting of November 10, 2015 approved an ordinance for the conveyance of property from the LCFPD to Lake County and an agreement with the LCFPD for construction and maintenance of a multi-use trail connecting to VPW/DPR Trail; and
WHEREAS, an amendment to the ordinance is necessary to authorize conveyance of an additional permanent easement, from the LCFPD to Lake County for this improvement; and
WHEREAS, an amendment to the agreement is necessary for the County to maintain the culvert and new storm sewer; and
WHEREAS, Lake Count...
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