TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF JUNE 6, 2013
COMMITTEE ON REAL ESTATE
Mr. David St. Pierre, Executive Director
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Authority to commence negotiations to purchase property located at 19 Stephen Street in Lemont, Cook County, Illinois, in connection with Contract 10-716-3P "Wet Weather Reservoir, and "Wet Weather Treatment Facility, Lemont Water Reclamation Plant"
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Dear Sir:
The District's Engineering Department is currently advertising Contract 10-716-3P for the Lemont Water Reclamation Plant involving, among other items, constructing a wet weather reservoir and wet weather treatment facility. The bids are due July 9, 2013.
To facilitate the project, the District purchased 4 lots located at 3, 5, 7 and 9 Stephen Street in Lemont, Illinois, in March 2012. The District also owns 2 other lots located on Stephen Street. The owners of the lot located at 19 Stephen Street in Lemont, Illinois, recently contacted the District to determine if it was interested in purchasing their property for the project. Since the District owns the lot directly south of 19 Stephen Street, it would assist the District in the construction and operation of the project to acquire this additional lot.
Accordingly, it is requested that the Executive Director recommend to the Board of Commissioners that it issue orders authorizing the General Counsel to commence negotiations with the owners of 19 Stephen Street in Lemont, Illinois, to purchase for District corporate purposes fee simple title to said property. Any such transaction will ultimately be subject to the approval by the District's Board of Commissioners.
Requested, Ronald M. Hill, General Counsel, Catherine O'Connor, Director of Engineering, RMH:CAO'C:SM:MLD:rg
Recommended, David St. Pierre, Executive Director
Respectfully Submitted, Mariyana T. Spyropoulos, 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 June 6, 2013
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