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WHEREAS, the Mount Prospect Chamber of Commerce works with the
business community to advance the civic, economic, industrial and professional
welfare of the Village of Mount Prospect; and
WHEREAS, chambers of commerce have contributed to the civic and economic
life in Illinois for 156 years since the founding of the Galena Chamber of
Commerce in 1838; and
WHEREAS, the chamber of commerce and its members provide citizens with a
strong business environment that increases employment, the retail trade and
commerce, and industrial growth in order to make the Village of Mount prospect
a better place to live; and
WHEREAS, the chamber of commerce encourages the growth of existing
industries, merchants and services, and encourages new firms and individuals
to locate in the Village of Mount Prospect.
NOW, THEREFORE, 1, Gerald L. Farley, Mayor of the Village of Mount
Prospect do hereby proclaim September 18 through September 24, 1994 as
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WEEK and call its significance to the citizens of
the Village of Mount Prospect.
Gerald L. Farley
Mayor
Velma W. Lowe
Deputy Village Clerk
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, it is estimated that over 1,300 senior citizens perish each year due
to fire; and
WHEREAS, older adults comprise over 12% of the population, in excess of 31
million people; and
WHEREAS, the Mount Prospect Fire Department and the Save Our Seniors
(S.O.S.) Committee are working diligently to reduce those horrendous fire
deaths through prevention and public education; and
WHEREAS, the Mount Prospect Fire Department, the Save Our Seniors
Committee and Wal-Mart will host S.O.S. - FAST (Save Our Seniors - Fire And
Safety Training) at Wal-Mart located in the Mount Prospect Plaza on Tuesday,
September 13, 1994 at which time senior citizens of all ages will be encouraged
to learn and participate in proper fire survival techniques.
NOW, THEREFORE, 1, Gerald L Farley, Mayor of the Village of Mount
Prospect, do hereby proclaim September 13, 1994 as
Save Our Seniors Day
and call upon our residents individually and as a community to actively support
senior citizens and Fire Department in their efforts to reduce fire deaths and
injuries in the senior citizen community. I also urge the news media and other
public information offices to join in the recognition and encourage participation
in this event.
Gerald L. Farley, Mayor
ATTEST:
Velma Lowe, Deputy Village Clerk
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8/30/94
A RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF
,DONALD C., WEIBEL
WHEREAS, as an active member of his neighborhood, originally an unincorporated
area, DONALD C. WEIBEL worked diligently to annex his neighborhood into Mount
Prospect. Those efforts were successful with the annexation of the "New Town" area
into Mount Prospect in 1971; and
WHEREAS, DONALD C. WEIBEL was appointed to the Plan Commission of the
Village of Mount Prospect on December 3, 1974, and on August 19, 1986, was
appointed to the position of Chairman of the Plan Commission; and
WHEREAS, as a member of the Mount Prospect Plan Commission, DONALD C.
WEIBEL helped develop the Comprehensive Plan for the Village as well as
subsequent amendments over the years; and
WHEREAS, DONALD C. WEIBEL served on the Mount Prospect Plan Commission
with distinction and dedication giving generously of his time and efforts during a period
of great growth and change in the Village of Mount Prospect; and
WHEREAS, as a result of his dedicated service and interest in the Village of Mount
Prospect, DONALD C. WEIBEL was called upon to serve an interim term as Village
Trustee from 1990 to 1991, a position he served with excellence and commitment; and
WHEREAS, DONALD C. WEIBEL will resign from the Mount Prospect Plan
Commission as of September 15, 1994, so that he and his wife Genevieve can enjoy
their retirement dream home,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION!QN E: That the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount
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Prospect as well as the residents of the Village, do hereby extend sincere appreciation
to DONALD C. WEIBEL for his years of dedicated service to the Village of Mount
Prospect.
SECTION That the Mayor and Board of Trustees and the community as a
whole extend best wishes to DONALD C. WEIBEL and his wife Genevieve on the
occasion of his retirement from the Mount Prospect Plan Commission and do further
wish happiness, good health and enjoyment in their retirement.
SECTION THREE: That a copy of this Resolution be presented to DONALD C.
WEIBEL.
SECTION FOUR: That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after
its passage and approval in the manner provided by law.
AYES: Clowes, Corcoran, Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks, Farley
NAYS: None
PASSED and APPROVED this 6th day of September, 1994.
Gerald L. Farley, Mayor
ATTEST:
Velma W. Lowe, Deputy Village Clerk