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TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Blanca Dominguez, Asst. Corp. Counsel
DATE: June 23, 2015
SUBJECT:
Easement Agreement between City of Aurora and Burlington Northern Santa Fe ("BNSF") over property at or near Spring and Liberty Streets
PURPOSE:
The purpose of the easement agreement is to allow BNSF to enter certain City owned property to construct a driveway to BNSF railroad tracks and to inspect and maintain existing railroad equipment.
BACKGROUND:
The City is the owner in fee simple of a public way, located between BNSF's railway, Lincoln Avenue, Spring Street, and Liberty Street, in Aurora, Illinois. BNSF is the fee simple owner of adjoining parcels of land, consisting of railroad tracks to the Northwest of said public way, in Aurora, Illinois.
DISCUSSION:
BNSF is performing certain improvements over existing railroad tracks and equipment. In order to gain access to the railroad tracks, BNSF has requested that the City grant it an easement over certain portions of Spring and Liberty Streets. BNSF desires to enter the Property with vehicle and pedestrian access to said tracks to inspect and maintain existing equipment located near the intersection of New York St. and the railroad tracks.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
The granting of the easement will not adversely affect the interests of the City. To the contrary, allowing the easement so that BNSF can conduct maintenance on existing railroad tracks and equipment will ensure that those portions of BNSF tracks are properly maintained to promote greater railway safety.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
I recommend that this matter be forwarded to the Planning and Development Committee for review and consideration the meeting to be held on July 16, 2015.
cc: Alderman Saville, Chairman
Alderman Irvin
Alderman Donnell
Alderman Hart-Burns, Alternate
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution Authorizing an Easement Ag...
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