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Schererville approves Norfolk Southern licenses and buys parcel for Kennedy Avenue project
Summary
Schererville boards approved Norfolk Southern license agreements to relocate a water line and a sewer for the Kennedy Avenue grade-separation project and authorized purchase of a parcel on Kennedy Avenue for $41,300 to support Phase 3 right-of-way and easements.
Schererville officials voted Nov. 12 to approve Norfolk Southern license agreements and to buy a parcel needed for the Kennedy Avenue improvement project.
The Waterworks Board authorized an agreement to relocate an existing encased 12-inch PVC water line beneath Norfolk Southern tracks, authorizing execution and payment of $14,675 to carry out the work, director of operations Annie Hansen said. The Utility Board separately approved a similar license to relocate an existing sewer tied to the same grade-separation bridge, with staff estimating payment of about $17,000. Both motions carried without recorded opposition.
Council members then approved purchase of Parcel 14 (80 Kennedy Avenue) as part of Phase 3 of the Kennedy Avenue expansion. Andy, presenting the acquisition, corrected an agenda listing and said the negotiated amount is $41,300 "per the appraisals" and comparable sales. Council voted to authorize the town manager, director of operations, clerk-treasurer and town attorney to finalize documents.
Hansen described the two Norfolk Southern agreements as necessary to allow the town to relocate underground utilities before the rail-grade separation; she said the sewer agreement was still being finalized but would be similar in cost to the water license.
The approvals bundle routine project authorizations — license agreements, execution authority and a property acquisition — tied directly to the multi-phase Kennedy Avenue work. Staff said the final and exact sewer cost will be reported back to the council when the railroad's paperwork is complete.
Next steps: staff will finalize contracts and report actual final costs for the sewer license and record the property acquisition once documents are executed.
