R-69-01-RESOLUTION'NO. R -69 -1
WHEREAS, the Department of the Army has, recommended installation of a
Sentinel Missile, Site in the:Libertyvi11e.area; and
WHEREAS, this proposed site,'is'immediately adjacent'to the heavily
populated Chicago Metropolitan. Area; and
WHEREAS, it has been.stated'by competent scientific authorities that
.accidental detonaiiori of an atomic device could occur, even though.the
probability is not great; and
WHEREAS, it has.been further :stated by competent scientific authorities
that such accidental detonation would most ceiiainly.cause tens of thousands
of deaths, millions dollars of property damage,.and untold suffering in the
Chicago Metropolitan -Area; and
WHEREAS., municipal governments are responsible, under the law, for
protecting the people's health- and welfare and ptomoting the safety of _
citizens and their property; and
WHEREAS, the installation of 'a-Sentinel Missile Site with atomic war-
heads, having_'aan. awesome destructive' power equivalent to one million tons of
TNT in close proximity to-our population, must be considered a serious threat
to the heaalt-h, . safety, and general iqelfare of the people of our municipality;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND HOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD, LAKE AND COOK COUNTIES,, ILLINOIS:
1. That the installation: of. said Sentinel Missile Site in the
Libertyville area is strongly opposed.
2. That the installation 'of: such a system anywhere near any
densely populated Area is strongly opposed:
30 That the.members of the -Armed Services Committee of the House
of Representativesf take note of our strong opposition and
support our position:.. 'To that end,:a copy of this resolution
shall be forwarded immediately -to the Honorable.L. Mendel Rivers:,
Chairman of the House Armed Services.Commitiee.
PASSED this 3rd day of'- ruary , 1969.
AYES: FIVE (5) WAYS: 'ONE (1) ABSENT:. NONE .(0)
AHROVED this 15th th:day. of Feb ruary 19690
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H. Ross Finney, President oft he Village
of Deerfield, Lake and Cook Counties,
Illinois
ATTEST;
Catherine $. Pri#e, Clerk of the
Village of Deerfield, hake_and
.Cook Counties, Illinois
RESOLUTION NO. R -69 -1
WHEREAS, the Department of the Army has recommended installation of a
Sentinel Missile Site in the Libertyville area; and
WHEREAS, this proposed site is immediately adjacent to the heavily
populated Chicago Metropolitan Area; and
WHEREAS, it has been stated by competent scientific authorities that
accidental detonation of an atomic device could.o.ccur, even though the
probability is not great; and
WHEREAS, it has been further stated by competent scientific authorities
that such accidental detonation would most certainly cause tens of thousands
of deaths, millions dollars of property damage, and untold suffering in the
Chicago Metropolitan Area; and
WHEREAS, municipal governments are responsible, under the law, for
protecting the people's health and welfare and promoting the safety of
citizens and their property; and
WHEREAS, the installation of a Sentinel Missile Site with atomic war-
heads, having an awesome destructive power equivalent to one million tons of
TNT in close proximity to our population, must be considered a serious threat
to the health, safety, and general welfare of the people of our municipality;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD, LAKE AND COOK COUNTIES, ILLINOIS:
1. That the installation of said Sentinel Missile Site in the
Libertyville area is strongly opposed.
2. That the installation of such a system anywhere near any
densely populated area is strongly opposed.
3. That the members of the Armed Services Committee of the House
of Representatives take note of our strong opposition and
support our position. To that end, a copy of this resolution
shall be forwarded immediately to the Honorable L. Mendel Rivers,
Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee.
PASSED this 3rd day of February , 1969.
AYES: FIVE (5) NAYS: ONE (1) ABSENT: NONE (0)
APPROVED this 10th day of February 1969.'
H. Ross Finney, President of tVe Village
of Deerfield, Lake and Cook Counties,
Illinois
ATTEST:
Catherine B. Prirc!o_, Clerk of the
Village of Deerfield, Lake and
Cook Counties, Illinois