At a recent meeting, the Forest Preserves of Cook County Real Estate Committee approved Nicor's gas-pipeline extension plan.
Below are the minutes from this meeting, as provided by the committee.
Forest Preserve District of Cook County Board of Commissioners
Minutes of Real Estate Committee
Tuesday, June 7, 2016 9:35 AM Cook County Building, Board Room, Rm. 569
118 North Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois
Present:
Absent:
ATTENDANCE
Vice-Chairman Moore, Commissioners Arroyo, Boykin, Butler, Daley, Garcia, Goslin, Schneider and Suffredin (9) Chairman Murphy, Commissioners, Fritchey, Gainer, Morrison, Silvestri, Sims, Steele and Tobolski (8)
PUBLIC TESTIMONY
Vice Chairman Moore asked the Secretary to the Board to call upon the registered public speakers, in accordance with Cook County Code, Sec. 2-107(dd)
1. Kenneth Gardner, Utilities Superintendent, Village of Northbrook
16-0258
COMMITTEE MINUTES
Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 4/12/2016
A motion was made by Commissioner Suffredin, seconded by Commissioner Boykin, that this Committee Minutes be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes:
Absent:
Vice-Chairman Moore, Commissioners Arroyo, Boykin, Butler, Daley, Garcia, Goslin, Schneider and Suffredin (9) Chairman Murphy, Commissioners Fritchey, Gainer, Morrison, Silvestri, Sims, Steele and Tobolski (8)
16-0187
PROPOSED LICENSE AMENDMENT REQUEST
Request: Requesting authorization for the Forest Preserve District of Cook County ("the Preserves"), as Licensor to grant a License to Northern Illinois Gas Company dba Nicor, Grantee, to locate, operate and maintain an additional 41 feet of 4-inch diameter gas main connected to the existing 4-inch diameter gas main installed, operated and maintained under the terms of License No. 507, last renewed in 2013 for a ten year term. The additional 41 feet is to connect the Village of Northbrook water distribution facility to the existing gas main across Dundee Road, within the existing right of way, on the Preserves property.
Term: 7 Years
License Fee: $2,520.00
License Application Fee: $700.00
YELAR Fee: $2,520.00
Total one-time upfront fee of $5,740.00 for the term of the License
(Sec. 5-2A-4 and 5-2B-4)
Tree Mitigation Fee: N/ A
The area of the License is: 0.014 Acre
Concurrence(s):
The Chief Financial Officer and Chief Attorney have approved this item.
Grantee has met the insurance requirements under the License Agreement.
The Forest Preserves staff have reviewed this license application and plans and have found them to be acceptable; therefore, it is recommended that the Forest Preserve District Board of Commissioners approve the issuance of this license.
District(s): 14
A motion was made by Commissioner Goslin, seconded by Commissioner Garcia that this License Request be recommended for approval. The motion carried by the foJlowing vote:
Ayes:
Absent:
Vice-Chairman Moore, Commissioners Arroyo, Boykin, Butler, Daley, Garcia, Goslin,
Schneider and Suffredin (9)
Chairman Murphy, Commissioners Fritchey, Gainer, Morrison, Silvestri, Sims, Steele and Tobolski (8)
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Commissioner Goslin, seconded by Commissioner Schneider, that this meeting be adjourned. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes:
Absent:
Vice-Chairman Moore, Commissioners Arroyo, Boykin, Butler, Daley, Garcia, Goslin, Schneider and Suffredin (9) Chairman Murphy, Commissioners Fritchey, Gainer, Morrison, Silvestri, Sims, Steele and Tobolski (8)
Respectfully submitted,
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