R-91-05V
RESOLUTION NO. R -91 -05
WHEREAS, Lake -Cook Road is a four lane arterial highway with
average daily traffic of 38,000 vehicles; and
WHEREAS, Lake -Cook Road has become and will continue to be a
major east -west corridor in this area, providing a vital transportation
link to major north -south routes; and
WHEREAS, in 1990, a partial interchange to and from the south
was constructed at Lake -Cook Road; and
WHEREAS, the lack of access to and from the north at Lake -Cook
Road forces motorists to use interior, residential streets to access
the Tollway system; and
WHEREAS, said traffic endangers the public health, safety and
welfare of said residents; and
WHEREAS, the right -of -way for a northbound entrance and a
southbound exit is now available; and
WHEREAS, Illinois Tollway Authority studies have concluded that
a full interchange at Lake -Cook Road is financially feasible; and
WHEREAS, both the public and private sectors have clearly
demonstrated support.for the project; and
WHEREAS, it will be a disservice to this area to further delay
construction of this much needed public improvement:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD, as follows:
SECTION That the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority is
ONE: hereby requested to take immediate steps to finalize
plans for the construction of tollway ramps to and
from the north in order to complete a full inter-
change at Lake -Cook Road and the Tri -State Tollway.
RESOLUTION NO. R -91 -05
SECTION That a certified copy of this Resolution be forwarded
TWO: to the Governor of Illinois and to the Illinois State
Toll Highway Authority.
RESOLVED this 6th day of May , A.D. 1991.
AYES: Ehlers ";.Marovitz, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, Swartz (6)
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