TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF FEBRUARY 19, 2026
COMMITTEE ON REAL ESTATE
Mr. John P. Murray, Executive Director
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Authority to amend easement agreement dated May 8, 1958, between the District and Enterprise TE Products Pipeline Company, LLC on approximately 3.59± acres of District real estate for a petroleum products pipeline in Forest View, Illinois; Main Channel Parcel 37.05
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Dear Sir:
On May 8, 1958, the Board of Commissioners authorized the District to grant a perpetual easement to Enterprise TE Products Pipeline Company, LLC (“Enterprise”), successor in interest to Texas Eastern Transmission Corporation, for the construction, maintenance, operation, repair, and removal of a petroleum pipeline across District real estate in Forest View, Illinois, known as Main Channel Parcel 37.05. The pipeline is part of vital infrastructure which provides fuel for airplanes at Chicago Midway International Airport.
As part of recent survey work, discrepancies were discovered between the placement of the pipeline and the legal description. While there was no significant change to the overall location, size, or shape of the easement, the legal description in the recorded easement must be accurate. Enterprise has provided corrected plats and legal descriptions for the pipeline and has requested to amend the easement agreement accordingly.
Main Channel Parcel 37.05 is leased to Prime Master Xpress. The lease is subject to the existing easement. The District’s Engineering Department has reviewed the revised plats of easement and legal descriptions and determined that they are suitable for use.
It is requested that the Executive Director recommend to the Board of Commissioners to authorize an amendment to the easement agreement dated May 8, 1958, between the District and Enterprise TE Products Pipeline Company, LLC on approximately 3.59± acres of District real estate for a petroleum products pipeline in Forest View, Illinois; Main Channel Parcel 37.05.
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 easement amendment after it is approved by the General Counsel as to form and legality.
Requested, Susan T. Morakalis, General Counsel, STM:BJD:KHY:vp
Recommended, John P. Murray, Executive Director
Disposition of this agenda item will be documented in the official Regular Board Meeting Minutes of the Board of Commissioners for February 19, 2026
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