TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF MAY 2, 2019
COMMITTEE ON REAL ESTATE
Mr. Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
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Authority to grant a 25-year, non-exclusive easement to the Village of Skokie to continue to operate, maintain, repair, replace and remove: (1) a 30’’ subterranean storm sewer and associated outfall located on a 3,250+ sq. ft. portion of North Shore Channel Parcel 3.05 at Lyons Street and McCormick Boulevard and (2) a 30” subterranean storm sewer and associated outfall located on a 2,950+ sq. ft. portion of North Shore Channel Parcel 4.03 at Main Street and McCormick Boulevard in Skokie, Illinois. Consideration shall be a nominal fee of $10.00
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Dear Sir:
On May 19, 1994, the Board of Commissioners granted a 25-year, non-exclusive easement to the Village of Skokie (“Skokie”) to construct, reconstruct, operate, maintain, repair, replace and remove: (1) a 30’’ subterranean storm sewer and associated outfall located on a 3,250+ sq. ft. portion of North Shore Channel Parcel 3.05 at Lyons Street and McCormick Boulevard and (2) a 30” subterranean storm sewer and associated outfall located on 2,950+ sq. ft. portion of North Shore Channel Parcel 4.03 at Main Street and McCormick Boulevard in Skokie, Illinois for a nominal fee of $10.00. The easement expires May 18, 2019.
Skokie has requested a new 25-year easement to continue to operate and maintain the storm sewers and associated outfalls on Parcels 3.05 and 4.03. These parcels are leased to Skokie for public recreational purposes until March 31, 2032.
The District’s technical departments have reviewed Skokie’s request for continued use of the easement and has no objections thereto. A nominal fee of $10.00 is recommended as is customary for governmental entities using District property for a public purpose.
It is requested that the Executive Director recommend to the Board of Commissioners that it grant a 25-year, non-exclusive easement to the Village of Skokie to continue to operate, maintain, repair, replace and remove: (1) a 30’’ subterranean storm sewer and associated outfall located on a 3,250+ sq. ft. portion of North Shore Channel Parcel 3.05 at Lyons Street and McCormick Boulevard and (2) a 30” subterranean storm sewer and associated outfall located on a 2,950+ sq. ft. portion of North Shore Channel Parcel 4.03 at Main Street and McCormick Boulevard in Skokie, Illinois. 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 said easement agreement after it is approved by the General Counsel as to form and legality.
Requested, Susan T. Morakalis, General Counsel, STM:CMM:JAW: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 May 2, 2019
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