Title
Joint resolution authorizing the dissolution of the Fox Lake Hills Sanitary District in accordance with Public Act 99-783.
Staff Summary
* Recent state legislation provided for the County to dissolve the Fox Lake Hills Sanitary District (District).
* All of the assets that provided sewer service to the District are currently owned and operated by the County.
* The District has had no corporate activity since 1985, does not have a board of trustees, and does not levy taxes.
* The only known remaining asset of the District is approximately $10,635 in a bank account that will be transferred to the County following dissolution.
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R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, the County of Lake (County) seeks to streamline and consolidate units of local government, where such consolidation is feasible and in the best interests of the residents of Lake County; and
WHEREAS, Public Act 99-783, which is codified at 70 ILCS 2805/33(b), provides as follows:
The County of Lake may dissolve the Fox Lake Hills Sanitary District, thereby acquiring all of the District's assets and responsibilities, upon adopting a resolution stating: (1) the reasons for dissolving the District; (2) that there are no outstanding debts of the District or that the County has sufficient funds on hand or available to satisfy such debts; (3) that no federal or State permit or grant will be impaired by dissolution of the District; and (4) that the County assumes all assets and responsibilities of the District. Upon dissolution of the District, the statutory powers of the former District shall be exercised by the county board of the Lake County. Within 60 days after the effective date of such resolution, the County of Lake shall notify the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency regarding the dissolution of the Fox Hills Sanitary District; and
WHEREAS, the Fox Lake Hills Sanitary District ("District") was created under the Sanitary District Act of 1936, 70 ILCS 2805/0.1 et seq., to provide sewer serv...
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