HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION - 37-85 - 5/14/1985 - NWMC/ALTERNATE DELEGATERESOLUTION NO. 37-85
Northwest Municipal Conference
Resolution Appointing an Alternate Delegate to the Assembly
of Mayors and Village Presidents of Northeastern Illinois
WHEREAS, the Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission (NIPC) was
created by the Illinois General Assembly as the regional planning agency for
the territory within the northeastern Illinois counties areas; and
WHEREAS, the'City/Village of Elk Grove village lies within the
territory covered by NIPC; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 85, Section 1105 of the Illinois Revised Statutes
provides that the corporate authorities of NIPC be comprised of twenty-five
(25) commissioners, of which five (.5) shall be elected municipal officials,
elected by an assembly to be convened by the Commission and composed of the
presiding officers of the corporate authorities of the several municipalities
in the counties area; and
WHEREAS, an Assembly of Mayors and Village Presidents of Northeastern
Illinois has been called for Saturday, May 18, 1985, for the purpose of elect-
ing two persons to fill, vacancies recently created among the five commissioners
elected by the Assembly; and
WHEREAS, a Temporary Rules and Credentials Committee, composed of
members of the Assembly has approved rules providing for alternate represen-
tation at the Assembly; and
WHEREAS, these rules provide as follows:
"(a) All votes must be cast in person by members of the Assembly,
who must be presiding officers of the corporate authorities
of the municipalities in the Counties Area, or by a designated
alternate.
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"(b) Alternate representation shall be allowed on a case-by-case
basis, and only if the following procedures are observed: a
municipality must designate, by official action of the village
board or council, an elected official of the municipality to
act in the absence of the mayor or president for the purpose
of participating in the Assembly. To be qualified to vote,
a person so designated must appear and present a duly executed
copy of such action to the Rules and Credentials Committee in
advance of the Assembly. The Rules and Credentials Committee
will make recommendations to the Assembly regarding the
seating of prospective alternates. The decision of the
Assembly will be final
"(c) There shall be no proxy voting, absentee voting, or voting
by mail;" and
WHEREAS, the City/Village of Elk Grove village desires to
designate a voting delegate to the Assembly of Mayors, May 18, 1985, should
the Village President/Mayor be unable to attend;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City/Village of Elk Grove Vlg,
that Alderman/Trustee Joseph T. Bosslet is hereby appointed as the designated
alternate from the City/Village of Elk Grove -Village for the purpose of
participating in the Assembly of Mayors, Saturday, May 18, 1985, should the
Mayor/Village President be unable to attend.
Passed this 14th day of May 1985.
Ayes: 6
Nays: o
Abstain: o
Charles J. Zettek
Mayor age Pres dent
ATTEST: Patricia S. Smith
Clerk