HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION - 46-97 - 10/14/1997 - QUIET COMMUNITIES ACT OF 1997RESOLUTION NO. 46-97
A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE QUIET
COMMUNITIES ACT OF 1997
WHEREAS, up to now the Federal Aviation Administration has
always acted as judge and jury in matters of aircraft noise, and
WHEREAS, according to many recognized associations,
organizations and medical experts, the Federal aviation
Administration has consistently grossly underestimated the number
of people whose health has been, is, and will be affected by
airport noise and has obscured significant adverse environmental
impacts of aircraft noise, and
WHEREAS, it is absolutely essential that an independent,
"outside the industry" organization has a meaningful and
authoritative say in aircraft noise matter, and
WHEREAS, the United Stares Environmental Protection Agency
has legislative authority in the area of aircraft noise, and
WHEREAS, the United States Environmental Protection Agency
has been prevented from acting to utilize its given authority for
this function due to lack of funding, and
WHEREAS, House Resolution 536 and Senate Bill 951, the Quiet
Communities Act of 1997, would provide funding for this function.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the President and Board
of Trustees of the Village of Elk Grove Village, Counties of Cook
and DuPage, State of Illinois as follows:
Section 1. That the President and Board of Trustees, with
concern for the health and well-being of its citizens, strongly
urges all members of the Illinois Delegation to cosponsor the
Quiet Communities Act of 1997.
Section 2. That this Resolution be conveyed to Governor Jim
Edgar, Senator Peter G. Fitzgerald, Senator James Philip,
Representative Terry R. Parke and Representative Kathleen L.
Wojcik.
Section 3. That this Resolution shall be in full force and
effect from and after its passage and approval as provided by
law.
VOTE: AYES: 6 NAYS: O ABSENT: O
PASSED this
APPROVED this
ATTEST:
Patricia S. Smith
Village Clerk
14th
14th
day of October 1997.
day of October
1997.
Craig B. Johnson
Village President