Lake County, IL
File #: 11-0086    Version: 1 Name: Wadsworth Road Improvements, Right-of-way Acquisition: Appropriation with Condemnation Authority
Type: resolution Status: Passed
File created: 1/27/2011 In control: Public Works and Transportation Committee
On agenda: Final action: 2/8/2011
Title: Joint resolution appropriating $50,000 of Matching Tax funds for the acquisition of necessary right-of-way by agreement or condemnation, and other right-of-way costs associated with the construction of improvements to Wadsworth Road from east of the Des Plaines River bridge to west of Delany Road and designated as Section 11-00033-16-LA.
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Joint resolution appropriating $50,000 of Matching Tax funds for the acquisition of necessary right-of-way by agreement or condemnation, and other right-of-way costs associated with the construction of improvements to Wadsworth Road from east of the Des Plaines River bridge to west of Delany Road and designated as Section 11-00033-16-LA.

Staff Summary
· Wadsworth Road Improvements, Right-of-way Acquisition: Appropriation with Condemnation Authority
· Wadsworth Road, in the downtown area, will be reconstructed to a 3-lane cross section, with the other portions of the road being resurfaced.
· Preliminary plans and specifications for this improvement have been prepared.
· Before right-of-way acquisitions can proceed, an appropriation and condemnation authority is necessary.
· The appropriation is $50,000 of Matching Tax funds.

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R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, Wadsworth Road (County Highway 17) is a designated route on the county highway system; and

WHEREAS, it would be beneficial to the safety and welfare of the motoring public if Wadsworth Road could be improved by widening, reconstructing and resurfacing the roadway from east of the Des Plaines River bridge to west of Delany Road (County Highway 22); and

WHEREAS, Lake County by and through its Division of Transportation has caused to be prepared preliminary plans and right-of-way plats, said plats identifying right-of-way needs; and

WHEREAS, the right-of-way and associated costs are estimated to be $50,000.00.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois:

SECTION 1: It is hereby determined that it is necessary and desirable that Lake County acquire title to and possession of all of the real property within the proposed new right-of-way lines of Wadsworth Road from east of the Des Plaines River bridge to west of Delany Road together with drainage and construction easements, both temporary and permanent, for said highway, all as outlined in plats of highwa...

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