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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
VACATING RESOLUTION: VILLAGE OF LEMONT
WHEREAS, in 1935, the County of Cook acquired right-of-way along IL Route 83 in the Village of Lemont, for highway purposes; said document recorded as document number 12010923 in the records of the Cook County Clerk; and
WHEREAS, the acquired right-of-way includes a small parcel at the southwest corner of the IL Route 83 at Bell Road intersection; and
WHEREAS, no motor fuel tax funds have been expended for an improvement to said parcel; and
WHEREAS, there is no physical road on said parcel nor are there any discussions for a future road improvement that would include said parcel; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Lemont has requested that the County of Cook vacate said parcel and disclaim any interest of the County of Cook to this land; and
WHEREAS, all existing utility rights to the parcel at the time of vacation remain for the maintenance, renewal, and reconstruction of said utilities; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to 605 ILCS 5/5-109, Cook County is authorized to vacate highway right-of-way from the county system by Resolution of the County Board, with the approval of the Illinois Department of Transportation; and
WHEREAS, the Cook County Board of Commissioners desires to vacate the unimproved parcel at the southwest corner of the IL Route 83 at Bell Road intersection in the Village of Lemont.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cook County Board of Commissioners does hereby vacate the unimproved parcel at the southwest corner of the IL Route 83 at Bell Road intersection that is no longer needed for highway purposes, subject to the approval of the vacation of the right of way parcel by the Illinois Department of Transportation; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, The Cook County Clerk's Office is hereby directed to submit three (3) certified copies of this Resolution to the District One office of the Illinois Department of Transportation for approval by that agency.
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