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EASEMENT REQUEST
Request: Requesting authorization for the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the “Forest Preserves”) to grant a temporary easement to the Illinois Department of Transportation (“IDOT”) at Illinois Route 58 Golf Road between East River Road and College Drive in Big Bend Lake, Kloempken Prairie, and Lions Woods Forest Preserve for 0.208 acre or 9,044 square feet.
Reason: IDOT requests temporary easements for regrading of existing berms along Golf Road to reduce flooding on the roadway near the CN Railroad underpass. The berms were originally constructed in 1930 and have eroded and/or settled over time. The berms are proposed to be raised to their original elevations.
The term of the temporary easement is five (5) years, or completion of construction, whichever comes first.
The existing berms are the only structures proposed to be rebuilt on Forest Preserves’ land.
The area for the temporary easement is 0.208 acre. IDOT indicates that thirty-two (32) trees are expected to be removed for this project.
Easement Fee: $1,800.00 FMV
Tree Mitigation Fee: $67,055.82
Concurrence(s):
The Chief Financial Officer has approved this item. Final agreement is subject to legal review and approval.
District(s): 9 and 17
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