(65 ILCS 5/9-3-5) (from Ch. 24, par. 9-3-5)
Sec. 9-3-5.
Upon the adoption of a resolution determining to make the
improvement by the corporate authorities, the committee on local
improvements shall proceed with the preparation of plans, specifications
and estimate of cost of the improvement. Upon completion, the plans,
specifications and estimate of cost, shall be filed in the office of the
recording officer of such municipality. The plans and specifications shall
be in sufficient detail to enable a competent engineer to direct
construction thereof, and in sufficient detail to advise any person
interested of the general nature, character and type of the improvement.
The estimate of cost shall set forth in one item the estimated amount to be
paid the contractor. A second item shall include the cost of making and
collecting the assessment, engineering inspection, attorneys' fees and
other costs, which second item shall in no event exceed 12% of the
estimated contract price as set out in the first item above mentioned. The
plans, specifications and estimate of cost shall be accompanied by:
(1) A certificate executed by the members of the committee on local
improvements setting forth the boundaries of the area probably benefited by
such improvement. The establishment of the boundaries of the area probably
benefited shall have no relation to the levy of an assessment against
property benefited. Such boundaries are to be used merely for the
determination of an area in which protests may be filed against the
construction of the improvement. Assessments shall be levied against all
property benefited regardless of whether or not such property is located
within the boundaries of the area;
(2) A certificate executed by the County Clerk setting forth the lots,
tracts and parcels of real estate that have been forfeited for delinquent
taxes either for general taxes or special taxes, or both, within the
boundaries of the area as set forth in the certificate required by
subdivision (1) of this section;
(3) A certificate executed by the assessing officer of the county to
show the assessed valuation of each lot, tract and parcel of real estate
located within the boundaries of the area set forth in the certificate
required under subdivision (1) of this section;
(4) A certificate executed by any officer of the municipality setting
forth the names and addresses of all persons owning lots, tracts and
parcels of real estate within the boundaries of the area probably benefited
by such improvement as shown on the tax collector's records for the last
year in which taxes were levied.
(Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)
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