Belleville council approves easements for Freeburg Avenue roundabout; conveys right-of-way to IDOT

The Belleville City Council approved ordinances granting a temporary construction easement to the Illinois Department of Transportation and an electric easement to Ameren Illinois for the Freeburg Avenue roundabout project and authorized conveyance of right-of-way to IDOT.

The measures, introduced under ordinance numbers referenced at the meeting, cleared on unanimous roll calls after motions were made and seconded. Council members indicated no further discussion before the votes, and the mayor declared the motions carried.

City documents presented at the meeting identified the parcels by parcel number for the Freeburg Avenue project. The ordinances included a temporary construction easement to IDOT, an electric easement with Ameren Illinois, and a sale/conveyance of certain real property to IDOT for highway right-of-way purposes. The council did not state additional conditions on the conveyance during the meeting.

The approvals enable IDOT to proceed with the intersection-improvement work at Freeburg Avenue and related right-of-way changes. The council did not discuss a construction schedule, relocation assistance, or estimated construction costs during the portion of the meeting recorded in the transcript.