R-73-03RESOLUTION NO. R -73- 3
A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF
UNION DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 1
WHEREAS, the President and Board of Trustees of the Village
of Deerfield have been advised that Union Drainage District No. 1, a
drainage district embracing parts of the Village of Deerfield, is
taking legal action to complete its maintenance assessment and
special assessment; and
WHEREAS, the area of the Village of Deerfield involved in
the Union Drainage District No. 1 has been subject to frequent flooding
during periods of heavy rainfall; and
WHEREAS, the maintenance, cleaning and improvement of the
Union Drainage District No. 1 drainage ditch is essential in order
to control storm water flooding within portions of the Village of
Deerfield; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Deerfield has supported the efforts
of Union Drainage District No. 1 in attempting to solve drainage problems
shared by it and the Village of Deerfield and said Village wishes to
declare its continued support and appreciation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY
TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD, LAKE
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION That the Village of Dei
ONE: support of the current
maintenance assessment
proceedings.
THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF
AND COOK COUNTIES, ILLINOIS,
:rfield hereby declares its
Union Drainage District No. 1
and special assessment
SECTION That the Village of Deerfield commends the Union
TWO: Drainage District, No. 1 in its continuing efforts
in attempting to resolve flooding and drainage
problems within the Village of Deerfield by the proper maintenance and
improvement of its facilities within the Village of Deerfield.
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SECTION That the Village of Deerfield expresses its
THREE: desire that Union Drainage District No. 1 continue
to perform its prior functions and expand its operations
to the extent financially possible in order to assist in its flood control
program.
SECTION That Village officials and administrative staff be
FOUR: directed and authorized to cooperate wherever
possible to assist the Union Drainage District No. 1
in successfully completing the aforementioned assessments and achieving
its operational goals.
AYES: FIVE (5)
NAYS: NONE (0)
ABSENT: ONE (1)
PASSED this 5th day of
February , A.D. , 1973
APPROVED this 5th day of February , A.D., 1973
VILLAGE PRESIDENT
ATTEST:
VILLAGE CLERK
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STATE OF ILLINOIS )
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COUNTIES OF LAKE AND COOK ) SS
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VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD )
The undersigned hereby certifies that she is the duly elected
and acting Village Clerk of the Village of Deerfield, Lake and Cook
Counties, Illinois, and that the foregoing resolution entitled " A
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF UNION DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 1" is a true
and accurate copy of the resolution passed by the President and Board
of Trustees of the said Village at a regular meeting thereof on
February 5, 1973, all as appears in the records and files of my
office.
Dated this 7th day of February, 1973.
SEAL
Catherine B. Price
Village Clerk
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February 3, 1973
'4r. Stephen Katz
Attorney at Law
33 U. County Street
Waukegan, Illinois 60085
'Dear Steve:
Enclosed is a certified copy of the.Resolution passed by
the Board of Trustees in support of t.tc :.drainage Commission's
.assessment. It is hoped it will be helpful in obtaining Court
Dapproval of the assessment.
Sincerely,
Catherine B. Price
Villa ,e Clerk
cc: Richard Buxbaum
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A IJp OLU `ION, OF 'COMMON BOUNDEARY DEVELOPMEN
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WHEREAS,. the Villages of Deerfield, a municipal
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' Lake County and Cook CountST, and the. City or
p oration t"i'ri
r'i Lake Count 'Illinois,
highland .,Park, .,a home rule - corpora tic, r. in Y�
- share contiguous. boundaries ;. and
WHEREAS,' the Board of 'Tr;ustees : of 'the Village of
Deerfield and the'City Council of the City 'of. HigYila nd Park
further share:a common concern for the preservation.of the
environment and quality of.. lif e of l its citi ze'ns • and
WHEREAS, building' and•'development occurring' on the.':.'
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municipal 'boundarries of one municipality .affect the zr�ning,;' .
3paanni,ng and 'citi zens of the other municipals ty; and
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"WHEREAS, it is the duty' and of local govern-
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ment, to preserve: and. protect the el nvironment and the quality', ' j•'•
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of fe by 'judicious consideration ,of: prospective developments
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` ..WHEREAS, '•'the; Vi llage of Deerfield and the City of
Park' have throughout 'their histories had .an:.harmoni -•
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ous and cooperative relationship;
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THEREFORE; BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD. OF. TRUSTEE'S
OF DEE FIELD AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
0'F T:iE VhLLAGE 1. •
tl y,- that each shall brim to the attention of
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the o.her'; at, the lear? i.est possible time and arior to any -' ..
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Jovenber .27, 1973
Irs . Carmen :ollery
City ':lerk of ili-aliland Park
1707 St. Johns Avernle
Ilia ;lhland I'ark, Illinois 60035
dear Carmen:
Enclosed is a signed con,-,r of the Joint Resolution of Common
Boundary Developments for your files. If you and :favor Oeraci
will sign a cony for me, my records will be complete.
I am also enclosing, a copy of the Resolution opposing the
improvement of County Line toad. Copies have-been sent to the
Presidents. of the Cook and Lalce' County Hoards, the Sunerineendent
of the Cook County Highway Jepartnent and to Governor Walker.
Don't forget the Lake County Clerks meeting on December 13th
I'll phone you about it earlier in the week'.
Sincerelv,
Catherine B. Price