HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 14-72 07/05/1972
RESOLUTION NO. 14-72
A RESOLUTION URGING TIlE METROPOLITJW SANITARY DISTRICT TO PROCEED
WIlli A DEEP TUNNEL PLAN AND THE O'HARE TREATIvlENT PLANT
l^JHEREAS, urbanization has taken place in the Greater Cnicago Me tropoli tan
Area, and as a result thereof large areas which were formerly marsh land
and lowland have been filled in and stonn sewer systems have been
installed changing the character of the land and imposing excessive flows
on the rivers, streams, and creeks; and
WHEREAS, urbanization is continuing throughout the drainage basin and the
adjacent states, counties, local communities and developers have previously
failed to provide adequate collection and storage for storm water and
sanitary sewerage collection in new developments; and
"BEREAS, the people in and adjacent to the Village of Mount Prospect and
neighboring communities are continuing to experience severE property
damage, hazards to health, and inconvenience; and
l^JHEREAS, the Village of Mount Prospect is presently served with an inadequate
combined storm and sanitary sewer system owned and operated by the
Metropolitan Sanitary District; and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Sanitary District is currently studying the
alternate designs for the O'Hare Sewage Treatment Plan Interceptor System;
and
"VvfIEREAS, the deep tunnel system is an alternate design that will have great
benefits to the Metropolitan .Area and the Village of Mount- Prospect in the
prevention of sever flooding by storm waters and sanitary sewerage; and
WHEREAS, a solution to this property damage, hazards to health and incon-
venience rests in the Metropolitan Sanitary District's proposed O'Hare
Treatment Plant and implementation at the earliest date possible;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
VILLAGE OF M)UNI' PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION ONE: That the Metropolitan Sanitary District select the Deep Tunnel
System design and construct the O'Hare Treatment Plant and Interceptor
System at the earliest possible date.
SECTION TWO: That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from
and after its passage and approval in the manner provided by law.
AYES: 6
NAYS: 0
PASSED and APPROVED this 5th day of July
, 1972
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ATTEST:
Vlllage Clerk