HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 08-88 02/16/1988
RESOLUTION NÖ.
8-88
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONTINUED PARTICIPATION IN THE
NORTHWEST MUNICIPAL CONFERENCE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN
WHEREAS, the Northwest Municipal Conference is a corporate
organization representative of municipalities and townships
charted within the State of Illinois and the County of Cook¡ and
WHEREAS, Article VII, Section 10, of the Constitution of the
State of Illinois, Chapter 127, paragraphs 741 through 748, of
the Illinois Revised Statutes, authorize and encourage
intergovernmentaL association and cooperation¡ and
WHEREAS, the public officials of the Northwest Municipal
Conference represent 38 local government bodies and a population
in excess of 975,000 Illinois residents; and
WHEREAS, the finding environmentally safe and cost effective
methods of disposing of millions of tons of municipal solid waste
a year is one of the most perplexing and critical problems facing
local officials in Northeastern Illinois and this problem is
particularly acute in north and northwestern Cook County; and
WHEREAS, new disposal facilities must be developed as inaction
will almost assuredly mean continued steep cost increases and
service disruptions; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Mount Prospect recognizes that a
cooperative effort of multiple jurisdictions can address the
critical solid waste disposal problem in the most comprehensive
environmentally safe and cost effective manner; and
WHEREAS, the Conference has developed a comprehensive solid waste
management plan and the Village of Mount Prospect has actively
participated in the development and implementation of that plan
since 1982; and
WHEREAS, a critical component of that plan is the development of
a state of the art sanitary balefill and the Conference has
secured preliminary zoning approval from the Cook County Board of
Commissioners to develop that balefill in unincorporated Hanover
Township; and
WHEREAS, engineèring and legal work must begin immediately to
ensure state and federal permitting of the balefill as required
for final zoning approval within the time frame established by
the Cook County Board in approving the balefill.
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 intends to
continue to participate in th~ Northwest Municipal Conference
Solid Waste Management Plan.
SECTION TWO: That the Village of Mount Prospect obligates itself
to a per capita share of $700,000 to fund implementation of the
Solid Waste Management Plan prior to the formation and financing
of the Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County, provided that
the Village of Mount Prospect per capita share shall not exceed
o'ne dollar ($1.00) per capita.
SECTION THREE: That a certified copy of this Resolution shall be
sent to the Northwest Municipal Conference.
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SECTION FOUR: 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, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg
NAYS:
None
ABSENT:
Farley, Floras
PASSED AND APPROVED this
16th
day of February, 1988.
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. Carol A. Fields; Village Clerk
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Krause, Mayor