Title
Joint resolution authorizing the execution of the local agency agreement for the jurisdictional transfer of Old Rollins Road (frontage road near Wilson Road) from Lake County to Grant Township Road District and requesting Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) approval.
Staff Summary
· Old Rollins Road Jurisdictional Transfer: Lake County to Grant Township Road District
· Old Rollins Road will be removed from the County Highway System and transfer to Grant Township Road District.
· The section is 28 feet west of North Benjamin Avenue easterly to a point 120 feet east of North Greenleaf Avenue for a total distance of 804 feet.
· This jurisdictional transfer is effective upon the IDOT approval.
Body
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Rollins Road (County Highway 31) has been relocated at the intersection of Wilson Rd (County Highway 7) causing a frontage road, known as “Old Rollins Road” and as depicted in the attachment hereto, to be established using a portion of original location of Rollins Road, and
WHEREAS, pursuant to 605 ILCS 5/5-107 the county board, by the process established by law, may transfer road jurisdiction to another highway authority for any portion of the original location not incorporated into the new location, and
WHEREAS, Lake County and Grant Township Road District are desirous of entering into an agreement for the jurisdictional transfer of Old Rollins Road in its entirety from Lake County to Grant Township Road District, as depicted in the map attached as addendum 1 to said agreement.
WHEREAS, with this jurisdictional transfer, which shall be effective upon Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) approval, Lake County is removing Old Rollins Road from a point 28 feet west of North Benjamin Avenue easterly to a point 120 feet east of North Greenleaf Avenue (804 total feet), from the Lake County Highway System.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, that the Chair of the County Boar...
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