HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 07-69 03/18/1969
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RESOLurION 7-69
WHEREAS, the blocking of highways and streets within the Village of rlbunt
Prospect, Cook County, State of Illinois,. by moving and standing trains for
long periods of time, has impeded the cornrrerce of the Village of f'/bunt
Prospect, has constituted a safety hazard, and has sorely been a matter of
great inconvenience to motorists; and
WHEREAS, said blockage of highways has imperiled police and fire protection
and ambulance service to the inhabitants of not only Mount Prospect, but of
the entire State; and
WHEREAS, H. B. 287 has been introduced in the 76th General Assembly and
limits the time that a locomotive, car or train can block a highway or street
to 10 minutes, except for certain circumstances, and provides that violation
of the Act is punishable as a misdemeanor; and
WHEREAS, present statutory law unduly restricts the State and the municipality
from the exercise of its police power to curb this injustice;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the President and Board of Trustees of the
Village of Mount Prospect, Cook County. Illinois, as follows:
SEGrION OOE: For the purpose of promoting the public safety, health, welfare.
convenience and enj oyment of public travel and for the pU!l>ose of providing
adequate police and fire protection and ambulance service to the inhabitants
of the Village of Mount Prospect, and the comrmmity at large, the President
and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect do express their full
support for the passage of H. B. 287.
SEGrION 'IWO: That the Village Clerk be and is hereby directed to transmit
certified copies of this Resolution to the Representatives and Senator of
the Third Senatorial District, to the Speaker of the House and the President
pro-tem of the Senate of the Illinois Legislature, and the Governor of the
Ii State of Illinois and others who are interested.
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SECTION THREE: That the President and Board of Trustees encourage the support
of the inhabitants of the Village of Mount Prospect and other municipalities
in the passage of House Bill 287.
AYES:
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PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 18th day of r.1arch, 1969.
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