TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF DECEMBER 1, 2022
COMMITTEE ON STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
Mr. Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
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Authority to approve, execute, and make payment to ComEd for an easement for the Lyons and McCook Levee Improvements Project (Contract 13-199-3F). Consideration shall be a one-time fee of $26,362.50, Account 501-50000-667340
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Dear Sir:
In connection with the Lyons and McCook Levee Improvements Project (Contract 13-199-3F) (“Project”), the District must obtain a permanent easement from ComEd to complete improvements to the Lyons Levee where it crosses ComEd’s property. The property is located near 47th Street and the Des Plaines River in Forest View, Illinois (PINs 18-12-200-014-0000, 18-12-200-015-0000, 18-12-200-016-0000, 18-12-200-019-0000, and 18-12-200-020-0000).
On January 21, 2016, the Board of Commissioners (“Board”) adopted Ordinance No. R16-001 establishing the right-of-way for the construction, operation, and maintenance of the Project. These levee improvements will help reduce flooding from the Des Plaines River in the Village of Forest View by restoring an existing levee to enhance stability and seepage control, among other improvements. Said ordinance authorized and directed the Executive Director to negotiate with the respective owners to acquire fee simple title or such lesser interests, as appropriate, in and to the real estate described in the ordinance.
The District and ComEd have reached an agreement regarding the compensation to be paid for the permanent easement in the amount of a one-time fee of $26,362.50. This easement fee is based on the average of ComEd’s internal process for valuing easements and an appraisal obtained by the District.
It is requested that the Executive Director recommend to the Board of Commissioners that it accept and approve the permanent easement agreement with ComEd in connection with the captioned Project, including authorization to pay ComEd $26,362.50 as compensation for the easement.
It is further requested that the Executive Director recommend to the Board of Commissioners that the Chairman of the Committee on Finance and Clerk be authorized and directed to execute any documents necessary in connection with the subject agreements after they are approved by the Director of Engineering as to technical matters and by the General Counsel as to form and legality.
Funds are available in Account 501-50000-667340
Requested, Catherine A. O’Connor, Director of Engineering, KMF:JK
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 December 1, 2022
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