TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF OCTOBER 15, 2020
COMMITTEE ON REAL ESTATE
Mr. Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
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Authority to issue a 12-month permit extension to the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority to continue traversing Main Channel Parcels 29.04 and 31.01 to deliver large equipment and materials and to televise District sewers in connection with ISTHA’s I-294 Mile Long Bridge Project. Consideration shall be a nominal fee of $10.00.
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Dear Sir:
On February 20, 2020, the Board of Commissioners authorized a 10-month permit to the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority (“ISTHA”) to traverse Main Channel Parcels 29.04 and 31.01 to deliver large equipment and materials and to televise District sewers in connection with ISTHA’s I-294 Mile Long Bridge Project. The permit commenced February 20, 2020 and expires December 20, 2020.
ISTHA is on schedule to meet its substantial completion date of November 9, 2020 for the construction of the northbound I-294 bridge and plans to commence work on the southbound bridge on December 21, 2020. ISTHA has requested a 12-month permit extension to continue using the same access routes that it used for the northbound bridge work to complete the southbound bridgework. ISTHA uses these access routes to haul in and out heavy equipment and construction materials to the permanent and temporary easement areas that ISTHA has already obtained for the project. ISTHA also televises District sewers, as requested by the District, to ensure no damage occurs to District infrastructure during construction.
The District leases Main Channel Parcel 29.04 to the Village of Willow Springs for use as a parking lot. The Village of Willow Springs consented to the original permit. Any permit extension granted to ISTHA will also require the Village’s consent. Main Channel Parcel 31.01 is currently vacant.
The technical departments have reviewed ISTHA’s permit extension request and have no objections thereto. A nominal fee of $10.00 is recommended as is customary for government agencies using District property for a public purpose.
It is requested that the Executive Director recommend to the Board of Commissioners that it authorize and approve a 12-month permit extension to the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority to traverse Main Channel Parcels 29.04 and 31.01 to deliver large equipment and materials and to televise District sewers in connection with ISTHA’s I-294 Mile Long Bridge Project. Consideration shall be a nominal fee of $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 the permit extension agreement on behalf of the District after it is approved by the General Counsel as to form and legality.
Requested, Susan T. Morakalis, General Counsel, STM:EMA:BJD
Recommended, Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
Disposition of this agenda item will be documented in the official Regular Board Meeting Minutes of the Board of Commissioners for October 15, 2020
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