HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 39-75 12/02/1975
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RESOLUTION NO.
39-75
A RESOLUTION TO CONSIDER INTER-CONNECTION
BETvffiEN VILLAGE WATER FACILITIES AND THOSE OF
THE CITY OF CHICAGO
WHEREAS, the Municipalities of Elk Grove Village, Schaumburg,
Arlington Heights, Rolling Meadows, Hoffman Estates and Mount
Pro~~ect have expressed an interest in inter-connecting their
water systems with those of the City of Chicago so as to prov~de
each of the municipalities with a surface supply of water with
guaranteed capacities so as to eliminate the uncertainties
attendant to the providing of water through the means of wells;
and '
WHEREAS, it is believed that there is availability of such water
supply from the City of Chicago; and
vlliEREAS, to obtain such an inter-connection prior to 1980, there
will be required an immediate plan, engineering effort and
negotiation leading to binding legal contracts between the various
municipalities and the City of Chicago; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary and appropriate that each of the
municipalities adopt a Resolution indicating its intent to proceed
with such inter-connections with deliberate speed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEE~
OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION ONE: That the Village of Mount Prospect does hereby
resolve to fully consider the inter-connecting of its water lineE
with those of the City of Chicago so as to obtain a dependable
future surface supply of water from Lake Michigan.
SECTION TWO: That it believes that the foregoing can best be
achieved by acting in concert with the other municipalities
mentioned so as to share the cost of inter-connection and thereb3
achieve the economical and equitable result.
SECTION THREE: That the Village of Mount Prospect pledges that .t
will do all necessary including the expenditure of corporate func s
and the Illirection of its employees and agents toward such purpOSE
and that all actions taken by it in this connection will be done
will deliberate speed so as not be impede the achievement of a
common purpose, provided that specific expenditures shall be
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ubject to the approval of the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the
illage of Mount Prospect.
)ECTION FOUR: That this Resolution shall be in full force and
ffect from and after its passage and approval in the manner
rovided by law.
ECTION FIVE: That the Village Clerk is hereby directed to send a
~opy of the foregoing Resolution to all municipalities mentioned i~
~he preamble of this Resolution.
!"iYES: 5
lTAYS: 0
)ASSED this 2nd day of December, 1975.
PPROVED this 2nd day of December, 1975.
APPROVED:
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