1978-12-04 - Resolution 1978-48 - Adopting a Policy statement supporting the Busch Rd, Rte. 83, checker Dr Intersection Improvement. RESOLUTION #78 -48
= Y A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A POLICY STATEMENT SUPPORTING THE BUSCH ROAD -
' ILLINOIS ROUTE #83 - CHECKER DRIVE INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT
WHEREAS, the intersection of Busch Road, Illinois Route #83 and Checker
Drive currently has three narrow approaches, approximately twenty (20) feet
in width, and the alignment across Illinois Route #83 of the Checker Drive
and Busch Road approach are off set, and;
WHEREAS, fourteen (14) accidents have occurred to date in 1978, a signi-
ficant number of which, approximately twelve (12) being susceptible to elimination
through widening and alignment improvements of the intersection, and;
WHEREAS, several of the local government agencies involved, including the
Village of Buffalo Grove, Lake County Highway Department, and Vernon Township
Highway Department have recognized this problem as evidenced by the agreement
that Lake County would program the improvement for construction in the 1978
construction year, and;
WHEREAS, the Lake County Highway Department has revised their schedule for
improving the intersection several times, resulting in the complete deletion
of any construction on the project during 1978;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the President and Board of Trustees of
the Village of Buffalo Grove, Lake County, Illinois that:
1 . A policy statement is hereby adopted as follows:
The Village of Buffalo Grove supports the improvement of the
intersection of Busch Road with Illinois Route #83 and Checker
Drive, as proposed by Lake County Highway Department in March of
1978. This improvement is needed to improve the safety of this
intersection, and should be given a high priority by the Lake
County Highway Department during the winter months to insure
initiation of construction in the spring of 1979 and completion of
the project within the 1979 construction season.
2. The Village Clerk is authorized and directed to transmit a certified
copy of this resolution to the County Board.
AYES: 4 - Rech, Bogart, Marienthal , Stone
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Mendenhall , Kandel
PASSED: December 4 1978. APPROVED: December 4 1978
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Village Clerk Village President