TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF MAY 21, 2015
COMMITTEE ON StORMWATER MANAGEMENT
Mr. David St. Pierre, Executive Director
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Authorization to negotiate intergovernmental agreements with the City of Northlake, Village of Stone Park, Village of Melrose Park, Village of Bellwood, Village of Westchester, and Village of Broadview for the Addison Creek Reservoir and Channel Improvements
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Dear Sir:
Authorization is requested to negotiate intergovernmental agreements (IGAs) with the City of Northlake, Village of Stone Park, Village of Melrose Park, Village of Bellwood, Village of Westchester, and Village of Broadview to outline certain responsibilities associated with the proposed Addison Creek Reservoir and Channel Improvements.
The above captioned reservoir and channel improvements along Addison Creek will reduce flooding from the City of Northlake to the Village of Broadview by providing flood storage and increasing channel conveyance.
On August 11, 2011, the Board of Commissioners granted its authority to initiate preliminary engineering for the Addison Creek Reservoir and Channel Improvements through the District's Stormwater Management Program.
An Ordinance to allow for Right-of-Way proceedings to commence for the Addison Creek Reservoir project is being presented for consideration under a separate agenda item for this Board of Commissioners Meeting. An Ordinance to allow for Right-of-Way proceedings to commence for the Addison Creek Channel Improvements project will be presented for consideration under a separate agenda item at a future Board of Commissioners Meeting.
Based on the foregoing, it is requested that the Board of Commissioners grant authority for the District to negotiate IGAs with the City of Northlake, Village of Stone Park, Village of Melrose Park, Village of Bellwood, Village of Westchester, and Village of Broadview for the Addison Creek Reservoir and Channel Improvements. Once the parties agree in principle, authority to enter into IGAs will be sought from the District's Board of Commissioners.
Requested, Catherine A. O'Connor, Director of Engineering, WSS:JPM
Recommended, David St. Pierre, Executive Director
Respectfully Submitted, Michael A. Alvarez, Chairman Committee on Stormwater Management
Disposition of this agenda item will be documented in the official Regular Board Meeting Minutes of the Board of Commissioners for May 21, 2015