HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 41-89 09/18/1989
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RESOLUTION NO. 4l~89
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE SOLID WASTE AGENCY OF
NORTHERN COOK COUNTY BALEFILL DEVELOPMENT
WHEREAS, the Village of Mount Prospect recognizes that solid waste
disposal is entering into a crisis situation; and
WHEREAS, the solid waste problem has been significantly heightened with
no major relief forthcoming; and
WHEREAS, the solid waste disposal crisis impacts local governments and
their residents and comprehensive solutions to this regional problem
must come from cooperation between local governments; and
WHEREAS, the member communities of the Solid Waste Agency of Northern
Cook County have developed such a comprehensive solution which includes
the largest recycling effort in the State of Illinois and calls for the
development of a Balefill in unincorporated Hanover Township; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Mount Prospect has been an active and
longstanding participant in the efforts of the Solid Waste Agency of
Northern Cook County and its predecessor, the Northwest Municipal
Conference, to alleviate the solid waste crisis; and
WHEREAS, the Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County has submitted
a detailed development application to the Illinois Environmental
Protection Agency; and
WHEREAS, that application incorporates the recommendations
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency; and
of the
WHEREAS, the Village of Mount Prospect strongly supports the balefill
and all aspects of the revised application.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION ONE: That the Village of Mount Prospect urges approval of the
Balefill Development Permit by the Illinois Environmental Protection
Agency.
SECTION TWO: That the Village Clerk of the village of Mount Prospect
is hereby instructed to certify and forward a copy of Resolution to the
Director of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency for inclusion
in the public record of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency.
SECTION THREE: That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect
from and after its passage and approval in the manner provided by law.
AYES:
Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Flo~os, Van Gee~
NAYS:
via t tenberg
ABSENT:
None
PASSED and APPROVED this
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day of september, 1989.
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Carol A. Fields
village Clerk