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File #: 2007-0635    Version: Name: Vacation of Land -- 144th Street, West of Ridge Avenue - Ordinance
Type: ORDINANCE Status: PASSED
File created: 10/8/2007 In control: Board of Trustees
On agenda: 10/15/2007 Final action: 10/15/2007
Title: /Name/Summary VACATION OF A CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND SET ASIDE FOR 144TH STREET, WEST OF RIDGE AVENUE
Attachments: 1. Ordinance 4293, 2. Plat of Vacation 144th Street Ridge Avenue
Title/Name/Summary
VACATION OF A CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND SET ASIDE FOR 144TH STREET, WEST OF RIDGE AVENUE
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WHEREAS, 144th Street immediately west of Ridge Avenue, in the Village was a dedicated but unimproved sixty foot (60') right-of-way which, from the west line of Ridge Avenue extends west one hundred thirty-four and 91/100 (134.91’) feet in length; and

WHEREAS, the Board has determined that the said dedicated but unimproved right-of-way will never be improved and is willing to vacate said right-of-way; and

WHEREAS, CHRISTIAN T. HEGG and MARY CHRISTINE HEGG are the owners of the immediately adjacent property to the north and BRIAN J. DURKIN and CATHLEEN G. BASSO-DURKIN, Trustees of the DURKIN FAMILY TRUST dated August 18, 2006, are the owners of the immediately adjacent property to the south (collectively the “owners”) lying adjacent to said right-of-way are willing to compensate the Village for the vacation of said right-of-way; and

WHEREAS, the Board has determined that such vacation is in the best interest of the Village; and

WHEREAS, in the judgment of the Board, the fair market value of the property to be acquired by the owners equals $1,000.00.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Orland Park, Cook and Will Counties, Illinois, as follows:

SECTION 1

The recitals set forth above are hereby incorporated in this ordinance.

SECTION 2

The Board of Trustees of the Village of Orland Park hereby vacates that parcel of land legally described as follows pursuant to Chapter 65 of the Illinois Compiled Statutes, Section 5/11-91-1.

THAT PORTION OF 144TH STREET LYING WEST OF THE WEST LINE OF RIDGE AVENUE AND LYING BETWEEN LOTS 6 AND 7 IN OAK MEADOWS BEING A SUBDIVISION OF THE WEST ½ OF THE WEST ½ OF THE NORTHWEST ¼ OF SECTION 9, TOWNSHIP 36 NORTH, RANGE 12 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ALL IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

SECTION 3

Upon the vacation of the above-described right-of-way, title shall pass...

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