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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Steve Broadwell, Planner
DATE: April 19, 2018
SUBJECT:
A Resolution Accepting the Dedication of an Easement at 213 Mettel Road, being South of Mettel Road and East of State Route 25 (Heartland Recycling - 18-0336 / AU10/1-18.040-DED/E - SB - Ward 1)
PURPOSE:
The Engineering Division is requesting approval of a Plat of Easement for a City Easement for a watermain extension, which will serve to allow future development on the property located at 213 Mettel Road. The easement will be fifteen feet wide and will extend the entire length of the subject property's eastern lot line.
cc: Alderman Saville, Chairman
Alderman Sherman Jenkins, Member
Alderman Carl Franco, Member
Alderman William "Bill" Donnell, Alternate
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution Accepting the Dedication of an Easement at 213 Mettel Road, being South of Mettel Road and East of State Route 25 (Heartland Recycling - 18-0336 / AU10/1-18.040-DED/E - SB - Ward 1)
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WHEREAS, the City of Aurora has a population of more than 25,000 persons and is, therefore, a home rule unit under subsection (a) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution of 1970; and
WHEREAS, subject to said Section, a home rule unit may exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs for the protection of the public health, safety, morals, and welfare; and
WHEREAS, it may be necessary in the future to construct and provide utilities in the easement area; and
WHEREAS, upon petition of the property owners, Heartland Recycling, the City of Aurora has been offered in dedication suitable vacant land for the purpose of locating utilities and/or providing stormwater detention within an easement(s) as described on Exhibit “A” Plat of Easement attached hereto; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to receive and accept the granting of such real estate, in accordance with Section 11-105-01 of the Illinois Municipal Code (65 ILCS (1994) 5/11-105-1); and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as follows: that upon petition of the property owners, the City hereby receives and accepts the granting of the easement(s) as described on Exhibit “A” Plat of Easement attached hereto; provided however, that such acceptance of granting does not relieve the developer of its obligations to construct such utilities in accordance with the City of Aurora Public Improvement Ordinance.