HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 15-62 08/07/1962
RESOLUTION NO. 15-62
RESOLUTION REQUESTING RELEASE OF FUNDS FOR
WELLER CREEK IMPROVEMENT
WHEREAS, the drainage pattern of the Northwestern Suburban
Community including the Villages of Mount Prospect and Arlington Heights
and the City of Des Plaines utilizes Weller Creek as an outlet for
storm water; and
WHEREAS, there is a great need for the improvement of Weller
Creek in order to facilitate the storm water drainage of said Northwestern
Suburban Community including the provision of a diversion channel; and
WHEREAS, the General Assembly of the State of Illinois has
taken note of the need for said improvements and pursuant to the
recommendation of the Division of Waterworks of the State of Illinois
has appropriated the sum of $1,372,000.00 for certain stages of a
Weller Creek Improvement Program, which funds have been frozen by order
of His Honor Otto Kerner, Governor of the State of Illinois; and
WHEREAS, the increased development of said Northwestern
Suburban Community including the Villages of Mount Prospect and Arlington
Heights and the City of Des Plaines has intensified the great need for
the improvement of Weller Creek in order to provide adequate storm
water drainage for said area; and
WHEREAS, prompt and immediate action is necessa~ to provide
such improvements to prevent the further flooding of said area;
and
WHEREAS, the Villages of Mount Prospect and Arlington Heights
and the City of Des Plaines have determined that in order to protect
the health and property of its citizens, it is necessary that the funds
appropriated by the General Assembly be made available for the improvement
of Weller Creek pursuant to the plans of the Division of Waterways of
the State of Illinois; and
WHEREAS, the Villages of Mount Prospect and Arlington Heights
and the City of Des Plaines have determined that joint action is
required to deal with the problem of drainage in this area and wish
to jointly convey to the Governor of the State of Illinois their concern
and desires in this matter;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT:
Section 1. That the President and Village Board of the Village
of Mount Prospect do hereby strongly request and urge the Honorable
Otto Kerner, Governor of the State of Illinois, to release and make
available for the immediate improvement of Weller Creek, the funds
heretofore appropriated for said purpose by the General Assembly of
the State of Illinois.
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Section 2. That the President and Board of Trustees of the
Village of Mount Prospect do hereby join with the corporate authorities
of the City of Des Plaines and the Village of Arlington Heights in
urging that all necessary steps be taken to complete in the shortest
possible time, the entire program contemplated for the improvement
of Weller Creek and commonly known as Steps One through Five of the
Plan heretofore recommended by the Division of Waterways of the
State of Illinois.
Section 3. That this resolution be spread in full upon the
minutes of the President and the Board of Trustees of the Village of
Mount Prospect and a certified copy of this resolution be transmitted
to the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Arlington
Heights and the Mayor and City Council of the City of Des Plaines,
and further, that a certified copy of this resolution be transmitted
to His Honor, Otto Kerner, Governor of the State of Illinois, it being
understood that this resolution shall also be adopted by the Village of
Arlington Heights and the City of Des Plaines.
Section 4. The President of the Board of Trustees of the
Village of Mount Prospect is hereby directed to take all necessary
step~ to implement the intent and purpose of this resolution and to
cooperate fully with the corporate authorities of the Village of
Arlington Heights and the City of Des Plaines toward the accomplishment
of the objectives of this resolution.
AYES: Trustees Bruhl, Casterline, Ekren and Gaw.
Nays: None.
Absent: Trustees Bickley and Phillips.
PASSED and APPROVED this SEVENTH day of AUGUST, 1962.
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