HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION - 62-89 - 9/26/1989 - SUPPORT OF BALEFILL DEV./PERMIT BY IEPA RESOLUTION NO. 62-89
A RESOLUTION WHEREBY THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE
SUPPORTS APPROVAL OF THE BALEFILL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
BY THE ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
WHEREAS, the Village of Elk Grove Village recognizes that solid waste
disposal is entering into a crisis situation; and
WHEREAS, the solid waste problem has been significantly heightened
with no major relief forthcoming; and
WHEREAS, the solid waste disposal crisis impacts local governments and
their residents and comprehensive solutions to this regional problem must
come from cooperation between local governments; and
WHEREAS, the member communitiE�S of the Solid Waste Agency of Northern
Cook County have developed such a comprehensive solution which includes the
largest recycling effort in the State of Illinois and calls for the
development of a Balefill in unincorporated Hanover Township; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Elk Grove Village has been an active and
long-standing participant in the efforts of the Solid Waste Agency of
Northern Cook County and its predecessor, the Northwest Municipal
Conference, to alleviate the solid waste crisis; and
WHEREAS, the Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County has submitted
a detailed development application to the Illinois Environmental Protection
Agency; and
WHEREAS, that application incorporates the recommendations of the
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Elk Grove Village strongly supports the
Balefill and all aspects of the revised application.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the President and Board of Trustees
of the Village of Elk Grove Village, Counties of Cook and DuPage, Illinois
as follows:
Section 1. That approval of the Balefill Development Permit by the
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency is greatly urged.
Section 2. That the Village Clerk is hereby instructed to certify
and forward this resolution to the Director of the Illinois Environmental
Protection Agency by October 15, 1989 to insure its inclusion in the public
record of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency.
Section 3. That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect
from and after its passage and approval according to law.
VOTE: AYE: 4 NAY: 0 ABSENT: 3
PASSED this 26th day of September , 1989.
APPROVED this 26th day of _September , 1989.
Charles J. Zettek
ATTEST:
Patricia S. Smith
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