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Joint resolution authorizing the disposal of excess property located along Oak Spring Road in Libertyville, Illinois, via a quitclaim deed to the Lake County Forest Preserve District.
Staff Summary
* Dispose of Excess Property Located along Oak Spring Road in Libertyville, Illinois.
* Lake County owns two parcels of property, approximately 1.612 acres total, zoned residential in the Des Plaines River channel along Oak Spring Road in Libertyville, Illinois.
* These excess parcels were acquired in 1966 and are not needed for current or future transportation improvements by the Lake County Division of Transportation.
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R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, the Lake County Public Works and Transportation Committee endorsed an Excess Property Disposal Policy at its regular meeting on March 8, 2017; and
WHEREAS, excess parcels of County owned property designated as Index #17 PIN 11-15-302-004 & 11-15-302-007 have been identified as a priority to dispose of by quitclaim deed under the transfer of excess property to the government agencies section of said policy; and
WHEREAS, the excess property containing a total of approximately 1.612 acres, zoned residential, lies in the Des Plaines River channel and is adjacent to and adjoining property owned by the Lake County Forest Preserve District; and
WHEREAS, by disposing of the excess parcels, which were acquired in 1966 and are not needed for current or future transportation improvements by the Lake County Division of Transportation, the property will be more appropriately utilized for the public under the stewardship of the Lake County Forest Preserve District; and
WHEREAS, the Lake County Forest Preserve District has agreed to accept the transfer of the property and will adopt an acceptance ordinance for its June 2017 meeting; and
WHEREAS, the County Engineer and the Public Works and Transportation Committee recommend the transfer of the excess parcels to the Lake County Forest Preserve District; and
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