HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 6306 03/07/2017 Authorizing the Village of Mount Prospect to participate in the Suburban Tree ConsortiumORDINANCE NO. 6306
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE OF
MOUNT PROSPECT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE
SUBURBAN TREE CONSORTIUM
WHEREAS, the Village of Mount Prospect has pursued a vigorous tree replacement program
and promoted the forestation of vacant parkways, recognizing the aesthetic and environmental
importance of trees in, the community; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 65 of ILCS 5/11-73.1-1 entitled "Municipal and Joint Municipal Tree Planting
Programs", authorizes municipalities to jointly enter into long term contracts for the purchase
and delivery of trees; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Mount Prospect has a concern about the diminishing supply of
adequate and varied tree stock available at reasonable prices in the Metropolitan Chicago area;
and
WHEREAS, the Suburban Tree Consortium Agreement and the Suburban Tree Consortium Act is
a long term plan for the planting of trees on property located within the municipality.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT O R D A I N E D by the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the
Village of Mount Prospect, Cook County, Illinois as follows:
SECTION 1. That the President and Village Clerk are hereby authorized to accept,on behalf of the
municipality, the contracts and bylaws of the Suburban Tree Consortium. A copy of the
contracts and bylaws as currently amended are appended to and made part of this Ordinance
for Membership as Exhibit A.
SECTION II. The participation of this governmental entity, as a member of the agency, shall
commence on the date membership of this community is accepted by the Board of Directors of
the Suburban Tree Consortium. The municipality shall appoint a representative to the STC
Board.
SECTION III. That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and
approval in the manner provided by law
PASSED and APPROVED this 7th day of March, 2017
Ayes: Hoefert, Matuszak, Polit, Rogers, Saccotelli, Zadel
N ays: N one
Absent: None
Arlene A. Juracek, ill yor
ATTEST:
Karen M. Agoranos, eputy Village Clerk