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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Steve Broadwell, Planner
DATE: March 2, 2021
SUBJECT:
A Resolution Requesting Approval of a Plat of Easement for a Stormwater Control Easement Over the Property located at 449 New Indian Trail Court. (West Aurora School District #129 - 20-0613 / AU09/4-20.156-DED/E - SB - Ward 6)
PURPOSE:
The Petitioner, West Aurora School District #129, is requesting approval of a Plat of Easement for a Stormwater Control easement at Hope D. Wall Elementary School, which is located at 449 New Indian Trail Court. The easement is approximately fourteen thousand, three hundred (14,300) square feet.
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CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution Requesting Approval of a Plat of Easement for a Stormwater Control Easement Over the Property located at 449 New Indian Trail Court
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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, West Aurora School District #129, 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 accepts the grant of easement(s) described on Exhibit “A” Plat of Easement attached hereto; and further
BE IT RESOLVED, that the City's acceptance of the aforementioned easement does not relieve the grantor of any obligation to construct or install any improvement required by law or ordinance upon the easement(s) or the property encumbered by said easement(s).