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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Steve Broadwell, Planner
DATE: May 4, 2020
SUBJECT:
A Resolution Accepting the Dedication of a Temporary Easement for the Property located at the Northwest Corner of Montgomery Road and Walcott Road (Fox Valley Park District - 19-1072 / AU36/2-19.241-DED/E - SB - Ward 7)
PURPOSE:
The Engineering Department is requesting approval of a temporary construction easement for the Montgomery Road bridge project, located at the northwest corner of Montgomery Road and Walcott Road. The easement will be approximately thirty (30) feet wide on the subject property's Montgomery Road frontage.
cc: Alderman Michael B. Saville, Chairperson
Alderman Sherman Jenkins, Vice Chairperson
Alderman Carl Franco, Member
Alderman Robert J. O'Connor, Member
Alderman Juany Garza, Member
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution Accepting the Dedication of a Temporary Easement for the Property located at the Northwest Corner of Montgomery Road and Walcott Road
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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, Fox Valley Park District, 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 grant of such real estate, in accordance with Section 11-105-01 of the Illinois Municipal Code (65 ILCS 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).