A. Dedication of all land, easements and rights of way to the public shall be shown and indicated on the final plat, which shall be accompanied by an irrevocable offer to dedicate said land, which offer shall be recorded with the Lake County recorder of deeds.
B. Acceptance of such dedicated land, easements or rights of way shall be by action of the village board and shall be by warranty deed from the developer. Developers shall present evidence of good title through a title insurance policy issued by a reputable company, dated within one year of the dedication and shall also present waivers of all mechanics liens and an affidavit of title that all property is being conveyed free and clear of all encumbrances and liens up through the date of conveyance.
C. Lands covered by this section include, but are not limited to: streets, easements, rights of way, park sites, trails and greenways, storm water detention areas and wetlands and municipal sites.
D. Prior to the conveyance of land, the developer shall furnish to the village, or other appropriate governing authority in the case of land dedications, the following:
1. Certification that soils are free of all noxious or toxic chemical matter, as defined by the Illinois environmental protection agency.
2. Certification that soils are free of unsuitable fill materials, including, but not limited to: construction or demolition debris; excessive quantities of trees, roots and other vegetable matter; discarded household or machinery items and unstable soils.
3. A recognized firm, specializing in environmental investigations shall prepare the certification. (Ord. 2004-O-14 § 1)