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Resolution approving the conveyance of property at the northwest corner of Illinois Route 131 and 14th Street/Pulaski Drive, directly adjacent to the Greenbelt Forest Preserve from Lake County to the Lake County Forest Preserve District.
Staff Summary
* The County requires right-of-way, permanent easements, and temporary easements from the District for several improvements.
* The improvements are located at: Wadsworth Road at Kilbourne Road (Wadsworth Savanna Forest Preserve); Fairfield Road at Monaville Road (Grant Woods Forest Preserve); 14th Street from Illinois Route 131 to Sheridan Road (Greenbelt Forest Preserve); St. Marys Road and Everett Road 3R resurfacing (Grainger Woods Forest Preserve and Daniel Wright Woods Forest Preserve); Fort Hill Trail (within Ray Lake Forest Preserve along Fremont Center Road).
* These improvements are included in the highway improvement program, with the exception of the Fort Hill Trail extension which is included in the County's 2040 Non-Motorized Plan.
* The County will convey a portion of property at the northwest corner of Illinois Route 131 and 14th Street/Pulaski Drive, directly adjacent to the Greenbelt Forest Preserve, to the Lake County Forest Preserve District.
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RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF ILLINOIS ROUTE 131 AND 14TH STREET/PULASKI DRIVE, DIRECTLY ADJACENT TO THE GREENBELT FOREST PRESERVE FROM LAKE COUNTY TO THE LAKE COUNTY FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT
WHEREAS, the Lake County Forest Preserve District (the District) and Lake County believe it would be beneficial for the safety and welfare of the motoring public if improvements could be made along various highways in Lake County; and
WHEREAS, these improvements require rights-of-way, permanent and temporary easements, and temporary licenses from the District (the District Properties) for the roadway improvements, including the construction of multi-use paths and drainage improvements; and
WHEREAS, the...
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