HomeMy WebLinkAboutVB Agenda Packet 05/24/2001 Next Ordinance No. 5191
Next Resolution No. 31-01
ORDER OF BUSINESS
SPECIAL MEETING
Meeting Location: Meeting Date and Time:
Mount Prospect Senior Center Thursday
50 South Emerson Street May 24, 2001
Mount Prospect, Illinois 60056 7:00 P.M.
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
Mayor Gerald "Skip" Farley
Trustee Timothy Corcoran Trustee Michaele Skowron
Trustee Paul Hoefert Trustee Irvana Wilks
Trustee Richard Lohrstorfer Trustee Michael Zadel
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
IV. INVOCATION
V, MAYOR'S REPORT
A. A RESOLUTION CONCERNING ADDITIONAL RUNWAYS
AT O'HARE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (Exhibit A)
VI. ANY OTHER BUSINESS
VII. ADJOURNMENT
ANY INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY WHO WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND THIS MEETING SHOULD CONTACT THE
VILLAGE MANAGER'S OFFICE AT '100 SOUTH EMERSON STREET, 847/392-6000, TDD 847/392-6064
Resolution No.
A RESOLUTION CONCERNING ADDITIONAL RUNWAYS AT
O'HARE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
WHEREAS, the Village of Mount Prospect is a community of some 56,265 residents
and 21,585 households; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Mount Prospect is located less than seven miles from
O'Hare International Airport; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Mount Prospect has noticed a decided increase in the
amount of air traffic and, consequently, aircraft-related noise during the past several years;
and
WHEREAS, the Village of Mount Prospect believes that an expansion of air traffic
capacity made possible because of additional runways will have an adverse and negative
impact on the quality of life of our citizens; and
WHEREAS, the ¥illage of Mount Prospect does not have confidence national and state
leaders will adequately balance quality of life issues of our residents and economic issues
derived from the airport, and that State, and in particular, local leaders, should work together
to resolve issues pertaining to the airport, such as safety of the users of the Airport, and those
living around it, as well as passenger delays.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION ONE: The Village of Mount Prospect hereby states its firm opposition to
new runways, modifications, or reconfigurations of runways which increase flight capacity at
O'Hare International Airport.
SECTION TVVO: That the Village Clerk is directed to send a copy of this Resolution to
the Governor of the State of Illinois, the President of the Illinois Senate, the Speaker of the
Illinois House of Representatives, the Federal Aviation Administration, the Mayor of the City of
Chicago and any other Federal and State officials and representatives as directed by the
Village Board.
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:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
PASSED and APPROVED this day of ,2001.
Gerald L. Farley
Mayor
ATTEST:
Velma W. Lowe
Village CIerk