HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 35-90 08/07/1990JB/CAF
RESOLUTION NO. 35-90
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE SOLID WASTE AGENCY OF
NORTHERN COOK COUNTY TRANSFER STATION DEVELOPMENT
DOCKET NOS. 5322 AND 5423
WHEREAS, the Village of Mount Prospect recognizes that solid waste
disposal is entering into a crisis situation; and
WHEREAS, the solid waste problem has been significantly heightened
with no major relief forthcoming; and
WHEREAS, the solid waste disposal crisis impacts local governments
and their residents and comprehensive solutions to this regional
problem must come from cooperation between local governments; and
WHEREAS, the member communities of the Solid Waste Agency of
Northern Cook County have developed comprehensive solutions which
include the largest recycling effort in the State of Illinois and
calls for the development of a Balefill in unincorporated Hanover
Township; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Mount Prospect has been an active and
longstanding participant in the efforts of the Solid Waste Agency
of Northern Cook County and its predecessor, the Northwest
Municipal Conference, to alleviate the solid waste crisis; and
WHEREAS, the Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County has
submitted a report to the Cook County Zoning Board of Appeals
requesting a 49 acre parcel northeast of the intersection of Des
Plaines/River Road and Central Road in unincorporated Wheeling
Township for be rezoned the purpose of developing a transfer
station, administration building and flood control project, being
the subject of Docket Nos. 5322 and 5423; and
WHEREAS, the development of this transfer station is a critical
element in the plan to address the solid waste crisis for over
750,000 Cook County residents; and
WHEREAS, the Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County has once
again shown its commitment to investing in the region by including
two flood control reservoirs at the proposed transfer station,
although this is not a requirement of the project; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Mount Prospect strongly supports the
transfer station, administration building and flood control project
as proposed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION ONE: That the Village of Mount Prospect urges the Cook
County Zoning Board of Appeals to approve the request to rezone the
parcel being the proposed location of the transfer station complex,
being the subject of Docket Nos. 5322 and 5423, for property
generally located at Des Plaines/River Road and Central Road in
Wheeling township.
SECTION TWO: That the Village Clerk of the Village of Mount
Prospect is hereby instructed to certify and forward a copy of this
Resolution to the Chairman of the Cook County Zoning Board of
Appeals for inclusion
esolution
Docket Nos. 5322 and 5423
Page 2 of 2
in the public record of said Cook County Zoning Board of Appeals.
SECTION THREE: That this Resolution shall be in full force and
effect from and after its passage and approval in the manner
provided by law.
AYES: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Floros, Van Geem, Wattenberg
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
PASSED and APPROVED this ?th day of August, 1990.
Mayor
ATTEST:
Carol A. Fields
Village Clerk