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R-76-06R -76- b RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Village of Deerfield has previously established a Bicentennial Commission to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America; and WHEREAS, said Village of Deerfield Bicentennial Commission desires to plan for and erect certain artistic improvements within the Village of Deerfield in furtherance of the Bicenten- nial celebration; and WHEREAS, the Bicentennial Commission has presented to the Village Board of Trustees a conceptual plan for the construction of a sculpture garden on certain properties owned by the Village of Deerfield; and WHEREAS, the Bicentennial Commission has requested the Village of Deerfield to assist in obtaining funds for the con- struction of said sculpture garden, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that there is hereby established by the Corporate Authorities a fund to be known as. the "Village of Deerfield Sculpture Garden Fund" for the purpose of receiving and collecting contributions received by the Village of Deerfield to be applied to the construction and maintenance of the sculpture garden as proposed by the Bicentennial Commission. AYES: Marty, Seidman, Stiehr, Swanson (4) NAYS: None (0) ABSENT: Blumenthal, Gavin (2) PASSED this 3rd day of May A.D., 1976. APPROVED this 3rd day ATTEST: VILLAGE CLERK May A.D., 1976. PRESI THIS AGREEMENT, entered into this 19th day of August 1976, by and between the VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD, an Illinois corporation ( "VILLAGE "), WEST DEERFIELD TOWNSHIP ( "TOWNSHIP "), and the VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD LIBRARY BOARD ( "LIBRARY "), ,.J W I T N E S S E T H: WHEREAS, the Parties hereto are governmental units operating within the corporate limits of the Village of Deerfield; and WHEREAS, the Parties hereto occupy adjacent premises within the Village of Deerfield; and WHEREAS, the VILLAGE and LIBRARY hereto wish to participate in the construction, financing and maintenance of a Bicentennial Sculpture Garden and related improvements to commemorate the Bicentennial Year within the Village of Deerfield in the manner hereinafter described; and WHEREAS, the TOWNSHIP consents to the use of a portion of TOWNSHIP property for the erection of such Sculpture Garden; and WHEREAS, the Parties hereto wish to cooperate in a joint effort to achieve this goal, NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained, it is agreed by and between the Parties hereto as follows: 1. The Parties will participate in the formation of a not - for - profit corporation to be know as "Deerfield Bicentennial Sculpture Garden, Inc." ( "CORPORATION "). It is agreed that the Articles of Incorporation shall provide for twelve directors, consisting of two members to be appointed by each of the Parties hereto. In addition, the Parties shall select six additional directors from a list of candidates to be sub- mitted by the Village of Deerfield Manpower Commission. Upon establishment of the Board of Directors, the Board of Directors shall appoint four (4) officers to act on behalf of the CORPOR- ATION. Each of the Parties hereto shall have a representative among the four officers so appointed. Corporate By -Laws shall be established providing for the operation of the CORPORATION in a manner consistent with the terms of this Agreement. 2. All development and all major plans for development of the premises are to be submitted for the review of the Board of Directors of the CORPORATION. Following approval by-the Board of Directors of the CORPORATION, all such plans are to be submitted to the respective governing bodies of each of the Parties hereto for their approval. No final action shall be taken, nor financial responsibility undertaken, without the unanimous approval of all Parties hereto. 3. The VILLAGE shall retain full responsibility for maintenance of the Bicentennial Sculpture Garden. 4. The newly formed not - for - profit CORPORATION will have the responsibility of assisting and aiding in the fund raising efforts to secure the full development of the Becentennial Sculpture Garden as provided for in development plans presented and approved. 5.. This Agreement shall remain in full force and effect until terminated by any of'the Parties hereto. 6. The TOWNSHIP shall not have any responsibility for payment of, or contribution towards, any costs or expenses of any nature whatsoever or for any purposes whatsoever. The TOWNSHIP'S sole participation herein is. in consenting to the -2- l use of a designated portion of its property for such Sculpture Garden. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have set their hands and seals on the day and year first above written. VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD By:'a"4 ATTEST: ATTEST: WEST DEERFIELD TOWNSHIP By:_ ATTEST: VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD LIBRARY BOARD By:l�L G- -3- A • w , Mr. H. W. Ellis, Supervisor West Deerfield Township 858 Waukegan Road Deerfield, Illinois 60015 Dear Mr. Ellis: Attached is your executed copy of the Agreement between the Village of Deerfield, West Deerfield Township, and the Village of Deerfield Library Board relating to the construction, financing and maintenance of the Bicentennial Sculpture Garden by a not - for - profit corporation on portions of the properties owned by the several parties to the Agreement. Very truly yours, 6 zz�— Village Clerk +��1��i 11 Windsor 5.5000 i DEERFIELD, ILLINOIS y ONE850 { WAUKEGAN ROAD DEERFIELD, ILLINOIS 60015 September 9, 1976 Mr. H. W. Ellis, Supervisor West Deerfield Township 858 Waukegan Road Deerfield, Illinois 60015 Dear Mr. Ellis: Attached is your executed copy of the Agreement between the Village of Deerfield, West Deerfield Township, and the Village of Deerfield Library Board relating to the construction, financing and maintenance of the Bicentennial Sculpture Garden by a not - for - profit corporation on portions of the properties owned by the several parties to the Agreement. Very truly yours, 6 zz�— Village Clerk Loll . , IAA t� °SvA•i:ITiI •} �:\ Windsor 5.5000 DEERFIELD, ILLINOIS 850 WAUKEGAN ROAD DEERFIELD, ILLINOIS 60015 September 9, 1976 Mr. Thomas E. Parfitt President Deerfield Library Board 920 Waukegan Road Deerfield, Illinois 60015 Attention: Ms. Suzanne Whetstone Dear Mr. Parfitt: Attached is your executed copy of the Agreement between the Village of Deerfield, West Deerfield Township, and the Village of Deerfield Library Board relating to the construction, financing and maintenance of the Bicentennial Sculpture Garden by a not -for- profit corporation on portions of the properties owned by the several parties to the Agreement. Very truly yours, Village Clerk