R-92-01RESOLUTION NO. R -92 -1
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF LAKE COUNTY FOREST PRESERVE
DISTRICT ACQUISITION OF PART OF FORT SHERIDAN
WHEREAS, the future of the Fort Sheridan property is of major concern to the residents
of Deerfield; and
WHEREAS, the Forest Preserve District -of Lake County has recently offered the U.S.
Department of Defense $10 million for the northern portion of the Fort Sheridan property,
an environmentally sensitive site which is on the shore of Lake Michigan and includes a variety
of natural areas and a golf course; and
WHEREAS, to date, the recommendations of the Fort .Sheridan Commission have been
largely ignored by the Department of Defense; and
WHEREAS, the residents of Deerfield would like to see. as much of the Fort property
as possible remain as open space for the use and enjoyment of generations to come;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD, LAKE AND COOK COUNTIES,
ILLINOIS:
SECTION That the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village of Deerfield, Lake and
ONE: Cook Counties, Illinois, hereby expresses its support and approval of the plan
by the Lake County Forest Preserve District to acquire a 250 acre parcel
located at the northern end of the Fort Sheridan Military Reserve.
SECTION That the Village Clerk is hereby directed to send certified copies of this
TWO: Resolution to Secretary of Defense Dick Cheney, Congressman John Porter,
Senator Alan Dixon and Senator Paul Simon.
SECTION That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its
THREE: passage and approval in the manner provided by law.
PASSED this 6th day of January, A.D., 1992.
APPROVED this 6th day of January, A.D., 1992.
W,LNGE PRESIDENT
ATTEST:
VILLAGE CLERK