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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Steve Broadwell, Planner
DATE: March 12, 2019
SUBJECT:
A Resolution Accepting the Dedication of a City Watermain Easement at 1155-1167 North Farnsworth Avenue (City of Aurora - 19-0188 / AU13/2-19.029-DED/E - SB - Ward 1)
PURPOSE:
The Engineering Department is requesting approval of a City Watermain Easement at 1155-1167 North Farnsworth Avenue. The existing watermain is currently not located in an easement, and repairs are needed after maintenance issues this recent winter. This will allow for the City to utilize the easement as necessary for maintenance.
cc: Alderman Michael B. Saville, Chairman
Alderman Sherman Jenkins, Member
Alderman Carl Franco, Member
Alderman William "Bill" Donnell
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution Accepting the Dedication of a City Watermain Easement at 1155-1167 North Farnsworth Avenue
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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, 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.