R2023-72 Resolution Authorizing a Stipulated Agreement Concerning Voluntary Vacation and Permanent Closure of the William Street At-Grade Crossing with the Decatur and Eastern Illinois Railroad

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STATE OF ILLINOIS _ �m ✓o n AP[r 89 d ILLINOIS COMMERCE COMMISSION TRANSPORTATION DIVISION / RAIL SAFETY SECTION Brian Vercruysse Rail Safety Program Administrator March 24, 2023 Mr. Matthew Newell, P.E. Mr. William Pearsall, P.E. Director of Public Works Bureau of Safety Programs & Engineering City of Decatur Illinois Department of Transportation 1 Gary K. Anderson Plaza 2300 S. Dirksen Parkway, Room 205 Decatur, IL 62523 Springfield, IL 62764 mnewell@decaturil.gov Mr. Justin Mahr, Director Real Estate, Contracts & Public Projects Decatur & Eastern Illinois RR (Watco) 315 W. 3rd Street Pittsburg, KS 66762 justin.mahr@watco.com Dear Messrs. Newell, Pearsall, and Mahr: Enclosed is a copy of Stipulated Agreement 2271 concerning voluntary vacation and permanent closure of the William Street (AAR/DOT #154643W9 railroad milepost BD® 276.13) highway-rail grade crossing of Decatur& Eastern Illinois Railroad's track in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois. The City must supply a local decision vacating the roadway on both sides of the William Street grade crossing. The final vacation and physical closure of the roadway shall not take place until a Commission Order has been issued authorizing an incentive payment from the Grade Crossing Protection Fund. The City must submit a certified copy of the local vacation draft decision document at the same time as the Execution Page of the Agreement is submitted to this office. The City must also submit a certified copy of the final vacation decision document to all parties as evidence when the crossing vacation is finalized. Please read the entire Agreement before execution. The City and the Railroad must also submit Project Manager Information (see Exhibits C and C1, respectively, of the Agreement) at the same time as the Execution Pages. In addition, the City is required to submit a certified copy of the Resolution (See Exhibit D of the Agreement) indicating the City is financially willing and able to bear the cost of maintaining barricades as outlined in Section 5 of the Agreement. In accordance with the provisions of the Commission's Recommended Procedures for Initiation and Execution of the Stipulated Agreement, all parties must sign the Execution Page of the agreement within 60 days from the date of mailing and return it to our office or the terms of the agreement shall be renegotiated or declared void. 527 E.Capitol Avenue,Springfield,IL 62701 Telephone[217]782.7660 Fax[217]524-4637