HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 31-71 09/21/1971
RESOLUTION NUMBER 31-71
A RESOLUTION URGING THE ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY TO APPROVE PERMITS FOR THE FOREST PRESERVE
DISTRICT
WHEREAS, the Illinois Pollution Control Board has ordered
the closing, as of September 16, 1971, of the Forest Pre-
serve District North Burning Site, located on the west side
of Portwine Road, approximately one half (1/2) mile north
of Dundee Road, near Wheeling, Illinois; and
WHEREAS, many communities in the Northwest and North suburbs,
including the Village of Mount Prospect, had been trucking
diseased Elm trees to the said North Burning Site; and
WHEREAS, the availability of the Forest Preserve District
Burning Site has in fact reduced pollution by enabling the
municipal users thereof to wage a more successful battle
against the Dutch Elm disease and other diseases of trees;
and
WHEREAS, the stockpiling of diseased trees until they may
be hauled away or until another burning facility is found
will bring the threat of diseases to the entire Elm tree
population; and
WHEREAS, the Forest Preserve District has requested the
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency to permit a
variance for the continued burning of diseased and other
trees at the Wheeling Site;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD
OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY,
ILLINOIS:
SECTION ONE: That the Illinois Environmental Protection
Agency be and is hereby urged to approve the variance re-
quested and to grant permits to the Forest Preserve District
to allow the reopening of the Forest Preserve District op-
erated North Burning Site.
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 21st day of September, 1971.
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