HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 04-58 03/11/1958
RESOLUTION NO. ~- OJ?
WHEREAS, the Village of Mount Prospect, Cook
County, Illinois, has been notified that the Chicago and
Northwestern Railroad has filed a petition with the
Illinois Commerce Commission, known as Case No. ~~71'1,
requesting therein the approval for increases and changes
in rate schedules and the elimination of certain stations
on the various suburban divisions operated by said rail-
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road including the Wisconsin Division which serves said
Village of Mount Prospect; and
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WHEREAS, the proposed changes by the said rail-
road will involve substantial increases in transportation
costs to the many residents and citizens of the Village of
Mount Prospect and inconveniences caused by the elimination
of the proposed railroad stations between the City of
Chicago and the said Village of Mount Prospect, all of
which affects the general welfare of the citizens of the
Village of Mount Prospect,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED By the President
and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect,
Cook County, Illinois:
1. That the Village of Mount Prospect, a munici-
pal corporation, in its own right and on behalf of its
citizens and residents, does hereby oppose and object to
the request as filed with the Illinois Commerce Commission
by and on behalf of the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
Company in Case No. ..y~7~/
for rate increases and
changes in rate structure and in the method of operation
in its commuter service for the following reasons:
(a) That the proposed elimination of certain
stations between the City of Chicago and Village of
Mount Prospect will cause unnecessary hardship and
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inconvenience to persons residing in, coming to and
visiting with the Village of Mount Prospect and its
citizens, and based upon certain investigations the
proposed elimination of the Mayfair Station on the
Wisconsin Division will cause particular hardship to
many of the persons residing in the Village of Mount
Prospect or having business with said Village or with
citizens of said Village;
(b) The proposed increase in rates on the
Wisconsin Division of approximately 24% is not realis-
tic and not based upon actual costs, revenues, profits
and is not needed to insure an equitable return on
capital investment for said railroad; and
(c) The proposed elimination of certain
and "'Ride Bearer"
monthly tickets and the substitution therefor of
unlimited monthly tickets is economically detrimental
to the commuters from the Village of Mount Prospect in
that it is not economically advantageous to the com-
muter and will, in effect, result in decreased usage
of the said railroad by the commuters, all to the
detriment of the residents of the Village of Mount
Prospect and the said railroad.
2. That the Illinois Commerce Commission, before
issuing any order granting any rate increase or the closing
of any stations on the Wisconsin Division of said railroad,
should consider the interests of the residents of the Village
of Mount Prospect and also competent evidence as to the finan-
cial need for any rate increase and the reasons for the pro-
posed elimination of any of said stations and the actual
usage of said stations in order that the hardships which
might result to any commuters be completely and thoroughly
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investigated by said Commission.
3. That the Illinois Commerce Commission as
representative of the people of the State of Illinois
recognize the rights of the residents of the Village of
Mount Prospect and exercise its best judgment to protect
the said rights of said residents.
4. That the Village Clerk be and he is hereby
authorized and directed to transmit a certified copy of
said resolution to the Chairman of the Illinois Commerce
Commission.
PASSED this //l?f day of MA/f:CIl
APPROVED this 11711 day of MAlfcll
, 1958.
, 1958.
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Village Clerk