HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION - 47-80 - 5/13/1980 - OHARE INTERN'L AIRPORTRESOLUTION NO. 47-80
A RESOLUTION OPPOSING ANY EXPANSION OF O'HARE INTERNATIONAL
AIRPORT THAT WOULD INCREASE THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS FOR ELK
GROVE VILLAGE RESIDENTS
WHEREAS the City of Chicago through its Department of Aviation is
presently performing a comprehensive study to develop Master Plans for
expanding O'Hare International Airport and Midway Airport to satisfy the
1995 air travel demand in the Chicago region; and
WHEREAS, expanding O'Hare International Airport by the addition of
two new runways would significantly increase the number of Elk Grove
Village residents exposed to high noise levels in 1995; and
WHEREAS, the present noise levels at O'Hare International Airport
are too high and adversely affect too many residents of Elk Grove Village;
and
WHEREAS, it appears that it would be impossible to expand O'Hare
International Airport to satisfy the forecast 1995 air travel demand and
at the same time reduce the existing negative environmental impacts on
Elk Grove Village residents to desirable levels; and
WHEREAS, the Airport Master Plan Study for O'Hare and Midway Airports
has not prepared an alternative which includes the development of a third
airport in the Chicago region which would help satisfy the forecast 1995
air travel demand; and
WHEREAS, roadway deficiencies exist now on access roads leading to
O'Hare International Airport and will be much worse by 1995; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Elk Grove Village strongly believes there is a need
for direct western access from the Elgin -O'Hare Expressway to O'Hare Inter-
national Airport under any development alternative; and
WHEREAS, the City of Chicago will shortly choose a preferred alter-
native for development at both O'Hare and Midway Airports; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for Elk Grove Village to make its position
known to the City of Chicago regarding development at O'Hare International
Airport before a preferred alternative is chosen by the City of Chicago.
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 that the Village of Elk Grove Village is opposed to any expansion
of O'Hare International Airport that would increase the negative environ-
mental impacts for Elk Grove Village residents.
BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED that the President and Board of Trustees will
only support future aircraft operational levels and procedures at O'Hare
International Airport that will reduce the present negative environmental
impacts for Elk Grove Village residents.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by the President and Board of Trustees that
the Master Plan Study for O'Hare and Midway Airports must consider an
alternative which includes the development of a third air carrier airport
for the Chicago region.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that any development alternative selected
for O'Hare International Airport must make provisions for the Western
access for the Elgin - O'Hare Expressway.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution shall be in full force
and effect from and after its passage and approval according to law.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,that the Village Clerk of the Village
of Elk Grove Village transmit copies of this resolution to: Jane
M. Byrne, Mayor, City of Chicago; J.P. Dunne, Commissioner, Depart-
ment of Aviation; Edward A. Nedza, First Deputy Commissioner,
Department of Aviation; James E. Sachay, Master Plan Coordinator,
Department of Aviation; and E.Stanley Klyber, President, Greator
O'Hare Association of Industry and Commerce.
PASSED this
13th
day -of
May
1980.
APPROVED this
13th
day of
May
1980.
VOTES: AYES: 6
NAYS: 0
ABSENT:
0
ATTEST:
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