TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF MARCH 16, 2017
COMMITTEE ON REAL ESTATE
Mr. David St. Pierre, Executive Director
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Authority to extend easement agreement between the District and the United States Army Corps of Engineers an additional five (5) years to allow the continued use of District land located north of the 135th Street Bridge in Romeoville, Will County, Illinois; Main Channel Parcels 18.03, 19.01, 19.02, and 19.04, to operate and maintain the aquatic nuisance species barriers. Consideration shall be $10.00
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Dear Sir:
On February 7, 2002, the Board of Commissioners granted an easement to the United States Army Corps of Engineers (“Corps”) on District real estate located north of the 135th Street Bridge in Romeoville, Will County, Illinois, known as Main Channel Parcel 19.04, in conjunction with the Fish Barrier Project. The easement authorized the Corps to use this parcel of land to construct, operate and maintain the aquatic nuisance species barriers, to store and remove equipment and supplies, and to erect and remove temporary structures located thereon. Consideration was a nominal fee of $10.00. As amended and extended, the easement expires May 31, 2017.
The Corps has requested that the easement be extended an additional five (5) years to allow continued use of these parcels for these purposes, which are vital to the continued operation and maintenance of the Fish Barrier Project. The District’s technical departments have no objections to this request for an extension. A nominal fee of $10.00 is recommended as is customary with governmental entities that use District property for public purposes.
It is requested that the Executive Director recommend to the Board of Commissioners that it extend easement agreement between the District and the United States Army Corps of Engineers an additional five (5) years to allow the continued use of District land located north of the 135th Street Bridge in Romeoville, Will County, Illinois; Main Channel Parcels 18.03, 19.01, 19.02, and 19.04, to operate and maintain the aquatic nuisance species barriers. Consideration shall be $10.00.
It is also requested that the Executive Director recommend to the Board of Commissioners that it authorize and direct the Chairman of the Committee on Finance and the Clerk to execute said amendment to easement agreement after it is approved by the General Counsel as to form and legality.
Requested, Ronald M. Hill, General Counsel, RMH:STM:CMM:vp
Recommended, David St. Pierre, Executive Director
Respectfully Submitted, David J. Walsh, Chairman Committee on Real Estate Development
Disposition of this agenda item will be documented in the official Regular Board Meeting Minutes of the Board of Commissioners for March 16, 2017
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