HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 15-95 05/16/1995 RESOLUTION NO.15-95
A RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING THE CONTRIBUTIONS
OF HERBERT L. WEEKS
WHEREAS, HERBERT L. WEEKS has served the Village of Mount Prospect
faithfully and with distinction for 36 years, beginning his career as a member of the
Mount Prospect Water Department on September 21, 1959; being promoted to
Deputy Public Works Director in May 1965 and finally, being appointed to the
position of Director of Public Works on October 1, 1977; and
WHEREAS, with his appointment to the position of Director of Public Works,
HERBERT L. WEEKS became only the second person in the history of the Village
to hold that position; and
WHEREAS, under the leadership of HERBERT L. WEEKS, the Department of
Public Works grew and diversified to meet the expanding needs of the Village
during the 1970s and 1980s when Mount Prospect was growing rapidly both in
size and population; and
WHEREAS, among his many accomplishments, HERBERT L. WEEKS was a
guiding force in Mount Prospect's acquisition of a permanent supply of Lake
Michigan water, the development of a nationally recognized Urban Forestry
Program and the creation of a comprehensive Infrastructure Repair and
Replacement Program; and
WHEREAS, when the Village of Mount Prospect was struck by various natural
disasters over the years, the Public Works Department, under the direction of
HERBERT L. WEEKS, provided around-the-clock emergency services to stricken
residents, all of which was done with minimal disruption to the everyday services
expected and required by the balance of the Village; and
WHEREAS, HERBERT L. WEEKS has been recognized on many occasions by
his peers for his professionalism and innovative thinking in the Public Works' field
including recipient of the Tree City U.S.A. Award for ten consecutive years and
being nominated as one of the country's top ten Public Works Directors in 1987;
and
WHEREAS, under the leadership of HERBERT L. WEEKS, the Mount Prospect
Public Works Department has hosted a Public Works Open House for the last
sixteen years as a means of educating Mount Prospect residents about the
services provided through this vital Village Department; and
WHEREAS, following a career that spans nearly one-half of Mount Prospect's life
as a Village, HERBERT L. WEEKS has come to personify the best our community
has to offer -- his presence has left an indelible mark on Mount Prospect making
it a better place to live, work and raise a family; and
WHEREAS, HERBERT L. WEEKS will retire from service to the Village of Mount
Prospect on May 31, 1995.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY,
ILLINOIS:
ECTION ONE: That the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount
Prospect do hereby acknowledge the many lasting contributions of HERBERT L.
WEEKS dudng his 36 years of outstanding service to our great Village and its
residents.
SECTION TWO: That the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount
Prospect do hereby express their sincere appreciation to HERBERT L. WEEKS
and his wife, Pat, for their unwavering devotion to the Village and do further extend
best wishes to them both for happiness in their retirement years.
SECTION THREE: That the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount
Prospect do hereby declare Saturday, May 20, 1995 to be HERBERT L. WEEKS'
Day in the Village of Mount Prospect and encourage all Mount Prospect residents
to honor HERBERT L. WEEKS by attending the Public Works Open House on that
day.
SECTION FOUR: That a copy of this Resolution be presented to HERBERT L.
WEEKS as a permanent record of the recognition, respect and reverence
expressed herein.
SECTION FIVE: That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and
after its passage and approval in the manner provided by law.
AYES: Mayor Gerald L. Farley, Trustees George Clowes, Timothy Corcoran,
Richard Hendricks, Paul Hoefert, Michaele Skowron, Irvana Wilks.
PASSED and APPROVED this 16th day of May 1995.
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ATTEST:
Carol A. Fields, Village Clerk