Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1986 [PAGE 621]

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[June 12

Funds for this project are being provided from private gift funds through the University of Illinois Foundation and from funds appropriated by the State of Illinois. I concur in this recommendation.

On motion of Mr. Logan, this recommendation was approved by the following vote: Aye, Mrs. Day, Mr. Forsyth, Mrs. Gravenhorst, Mr. Logan, Mr. Madden, Mrs. Shepherd, Miss Smith; no, none; absent, Mr. Howard, Governor Thompson. (Mr. Hahn asked to be recorded as not voting.) (The student advisory vote was: Aye, Mr. Becker, Mr. Lamm; no, none.)

Easement, Pharmacognosy Field Station, Lisle

(37) As a result of a planned tollway extension of Route 53, the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority has requested an easement from the University for the relocation of major natural gas lines, owned by Northern Illinois Gas Company, across the south boundary of the University's Pharmacognosy Field Station in Lisle, Illinois. The easement requested is 82.5 feet wide measured north from the south property line and crosses the Glenview Avenue access road to the site. This easement connects with another easement along the east property line, and will continue westward, crossing property within the Morton Arboretum, then connecting to an existing north/south right-of-way belonging to Commonwealth Edison Company. Neither the Authority nor the gas company has made any offer of consideration to the University for the easement. The University will not grant the easement without adequate consideration based on fair market value appraisals acceptable to the University. Future access to the gas transmission lines will be permitted by the University under the terms of the easement. The director of the Pharmacognosy Field Station has no objection to granting the request, provided that the station retains the right to cultivate and plant in the area should the need arise; and that access to University property through Glenview Avenue be maintained. Installation of the transmission lines may affect the value of the property for future use; but so long as the right to cultivate and plant is maintained, no adverse effect is anticipated. The chancellor at Chicago has recommended that the University grant the easement and the vice president for business and finance concurs. The Board of Trustees is asked to approve the recommendation under the terms and conditions stated, and for fair market value consideration as fixed by an acceptable appraisal. I recommend approval.

On motion of Mr. Logan, the recommendation was approved by the following vote: Aye, Mrs. Day, Mr. Forsyth, Mrs. Gravenhorst, Mr. Hahn, Mr. Logan, Mr. Madden, Mrs. Shepherd, Miss Smith; no, none; absent, Mr. Howard, Governor Thompson. (The student advisory vote was: Aye, Mr. Becker, Mr. Lamm; no, none.)

Agreements for Use of Champaign and Urbana City Right-of-Ways

(38) Installation of telecommunication equipment pursuant to the lease-purchase agreement authorized by the board on November 14, 1985, requires installation of cable and conduit on public right-of-ways in the cities of Champaign and Urbana.