Friday, November 22, 2013

Boone leaders approve land purchase for Irene Road interchange - News - Rockford Register Star - Rockford, IL

These are estimates only, so exact figures should be slightly different. And the expenditures are contingent upon a number of things occurring not merely the approval of the City of Belvidere.—Bill P

The Boone County Board voted 10-2 Wednesday night to spend up to $400,000, in partnership with the city of Belvidere, for the appraisal work, land purchase and environmental study needed to complete the northwest leg of the Interstate 90 and Irene Road interchange.
Board members Kenny Freeman and Cathy Ward voted against the measure. Freeman said although he’s not against the project, his constituents do not want taxpayer dollars to foot the bill.

The agreement passed by the county board is contingent on a positive vote from the Belvidere City Council, which will discuss the “purchase or sale of real property” in executive session during its Nov. 25 committee meeting, ….

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