TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF DECEMBER 19, 2019
COMMITTEE ON REAL ESTATE
Mr. Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
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Authority to issue a three (3) year permit to the United States Department of Agriculture to periodically access District real estate located north and south of the Main Channel between Pulaski Road in Chicago, Illinois and LaGrange Road in Willow Springs, Illinois, to study Canada Geese and to prevent their interference with air traffic at Chicago Midway International Airport. Consideration shall be a nominal fee of $10.00
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Dear Sir:
On March 16, 2017, the Board of Commissioners authorized the issuance of a three-year permit to the United States Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) to periodically access certain District parcels to study Canada Geese and to prevent their interference with air traffic at Chicago Midway International Airport (“Midway”). The USDA disperses the geese away from Midway’s arrival and departure corridors to help reduce conflicts with aircraft. The USDA is also studying the movement patterns and habitat use of the geese in collaboration with the University of Illinois and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. The Permit expires March 31, 2020.
The USDA has requested to renew its permit for another three-year term to access the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant and the following vacant District parcels along the Main Channel from Pulaski Road in Chicago to LaGrange Road in Willow Springs:
31.04 34.05 37.03 39.06
32.01 34.06 37.05 39.09
32.04 35.02 37.08 40.01
33.03 35.04 38.14 40.03
33.04 35.06 39.05
It is requested that the Executive Director recommend to the Board of Commissioners that it authorize the issuance of a three (3) year permit to the United States Department of Agriculture to periodically access District real estate north and south of the Main Channel between Pulaski Road and LaGrange Road, to study Canada Geese and to prevent their interference with air traffic at Chicago Midway International Airport. Consideration shall be a nominal fee of $10.00, as is customary for government agencies using District property for a public purpose.
It is also requested that the Executive Director recommend to the Board of Commissioners that the Chairman of the Committee on Finance and the Clerk be authorized and directed to execute said permit 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:vp
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 19, 2019
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