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PROPOSED INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT
Department: Resource Management
Other Part(ies): Village of La Grange Park, La Grange Park, Illinois
Request: Authorization to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement
Goods or Services: Maintenance of a buffer zone between Forest Preserve District of Cook County (the “Forest Preserves”) property and residential homes at the southern edge of La Grange Park Woods in the Village of La Grange Park, Illinois.
Agreement Number(s): N/A
Agreement Period: Date of execution - 1/23/2023, with additional automatic one (1) year renewal terms unless otherwise terminated
Fiscal Impact: None
Accounts: N/A
District(s): 17
Summary: The proposed Intergovernmental Agreement would grant the Village of La Grange Park (“La Grange”) limited access to the Forest Preserves’ property for the purpose of establishing and maintaining a vegetative buffer between the Forest Preserves and residential homes at the southern edge of La Grange Park Woods between Brainard Avenue and Spring Avenue. The proposed buffer would be a maximum of five (5) feet in width, and will be maintained at no cost to the Forest Preserves. La Grange will be responsible for mowing the area adjacent to homeowner property annually, following the Forest Preserves’ approval of an annual vegetation maintenance plan.
This maintenance will mitigate growth of invasive species and new trees close to homes, where in some instances there is less than a five (5) foot side yard setback.
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