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RESOLU-TION NO.
52-84
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A RESOLUTION TO OBJECT TO THE ABOLITION OF
MUNICIPAL FRANCHISE AGREEMENTS ENTERED INTO
BETWEEN MUNICIPALITIES AND THE VARIOUS
UTILITY COMPANIES FOR FREE MUNICIPAL RATES,
SERVICES AND REDUCED RATES FOR MUNICIPALITIES
WHEREAS, a petition has been filed with the Illinois
Commerce Commission, In Re Commonwealth Edison Rate Case, in
which it was proposed to charge any franchise fee of the
municipality to the customers taking service in that munici-
pality and to eliminate free service and reduced rates for
municipalities; and '
WHEREAS, the Village of Mount Prospect and its citizens
own the streets. alleys, parkways and other public property
and the areas over and below the surface; and
WHEREAS. the privilege of using these various public
right-of-ways has great value to the utility company. and if
this property is to be used by a utility. compensation
should be paid for this privilege; and
WHEREAS. the intent of the Franchise Agreements entered
into between the Village of Mount Prospect and the various
utilities establishes the appropriate fee for the necessary
use of municipal property:
NOW, THEREFORE. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND BOARD
OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROPSECT. COOK COUNTY.
ILLINOIS:
SECTION ONE: The Mayor and Board of Trustees do hereby
find that the abolition of such Franchise Agreements would
cause serious hardships for both the Village of Mount Prospect
and its citizens.
SECTION TWO: Additionally. the Mayor and Board of
Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect are of the opinion
that the abolition of such Franchise Agreements would irreparably
injure the relationships established between local governmènts
and utilities. and would result in substantial hardship to
utility companies.
. SECTION THREE: The Mayor and Board of Trustees of the
Village of Mount Prospect do hereby object to the issuing of
any Illinois Commerce Commission Order abolishing the Franchise
Agreements now in effect between the various municipalities
and Commonwealth Edison or other utility companies.
SECTION FOUR: A copy of this Resolution shall be
forwarded to the Illinois Commerce Commission with a request
that the Resolution be filed in the official records of the
Citation Order issued September 12, 1984, bearing Illinois
Commerce Commission #84-0436.
SECTION FIVE: This Resolution shall be in full force
and effect upon its passage and approval in accordance with
law. .
PASSED and APPROVED this
16th day of
Oc tobei .
1984.
AYES: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Wattenberg
NAYS: None
ABSENT:Van Geem
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ATTEST:
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VILLAGE CLERK