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Resolution approving an intergovernmental agreement between the County of Lake and Avon Township for the conveyance by quitclaim deed of Parcel 34 (Fort Hill Cemetery) to Avon Township to be used thereafter for cemetery purposes.
Staff Summary
* Fort Hill Cemetery, located in Avon Township, consists of three parcels of property owned by Fort Hill Cemetery Association (Parcel 16), Lake County (Parcel 34), and Catholic Bishop of Chicago (Parcel 35).
* Parcel 34 - originally conveyed to Lake County (County) in 1847 to be operated as a cemetery - is adjacent to Parcel 16 which was later conveyed to the Fort Hill Cemetery Association (Association) to also be operated as a cemetery. Both Parcels 34 and 16 had subsequently been operated as the Fort Hill Cemetery (Cemetery).
* It appears that at one time the Association did operate the Cemetery but now it appears that the Association no longer exists.
* The Local Government Property Transfer Act allows the transfer of all right, title and interest in real estate to or from other municipalities through (a) an ordinance from the Township requesting the transfer; and (b) a resolution by the County to make the transfer.
* Avon Township, through unanimous adoption of an ordinance by its Board of Trustees, has formally indicated its willingness to receive Parcel 34 from the County by quitclaim deed for its continued use as a cemetery.
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RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Lake County (County) is the title owner of a parcel of land in the Fort Hill Cemetery (Cemetery) with property index number 06-31-200-034 (Parcel 34); and
WHEREAS, the Cemetery - located in Avon Township (Township), consists of three parcels property owned by Fort Hill Cemetery Association (Parcel 16), Lake County (Parcel 34), and Catholic Bishop of Chicago (Parcel 35); and
WHEREAS, Parcel 34 was originally conveyed to the County in 1847 to be operated as a cemetery; and
WHEREAS, Parcel 16 adjacent to Parcel 34 was later conveyed to the Fort Hill Cemeter...
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