HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE - 162 - 3/13/1961 - SPECIAL ELECTION/PLAYGROUND/REC. SYSTEMORDINANCE NO. 162
AN ORDINA14CE PROVIDING FOR A SPECIAL ELECTION FOR A RECREATION
PROGRAM FOR THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE
WHEREAS, at least ten percent of the electors of the Village of
Elk Grove Village have filed with the Village Clerk a petition requesting
that the Village of Elk Grove Village establish, maintain and conduct a
supervised playground and recreation system for a period of two years com—
mencing April 18, 1961 and ending April 18, 1963, provided no special tax
shall be levied for said purpose;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by tkn President and the Board of
Trustees of the Village of Elk Grove Village, Cook County, Illinois:
Section 1 That a special election shall be held on Tuesday,
April 18, T9blT"FeTween the hours of 6:00 o'clock a.m. and 6:CO p.m. Central
Standard Time, and simultaneously with the general election to be held on
said date, on thefollowing question: "Shall the Village of Elk Grove Village
establish, maintain and conduct a supervised playground and recreation system
for a period of two years commencing April 18, 1961, and ending April 18,
19630 provided no special tax shall be levied for said purpose?"
Section 2 For the purpose of said election the Village of Elk
Grove Village shall be divided into three election precincts; that the pre—
cincts and polling places shall be the same as those set forth in Ordinance
No. 161; that the judges of election shall be the same persons as have been
designated as judges of election by the President and Doard of Trustees in
Ordinance No. 161.
Section 3 That the Village Clerk is hereby ordered and directed
to cause notice of said election to be given by publishing notice thereof
once in the Elk Grove Herald, a newspaper of general circulation published
within the Village of Elk Grove Village, and by posting notice thereof in
at least three prominent places in each election precinct; said publication
and posting shall be not more than thirty nor less than fifteen days prior
to Tuesday.. April 18, 1961.
Section 4 The ballot to be used at said election shall be in sub—
stantially the following form:
(Face of Ballot)
OFFICIAL BALLOT
Question to authorize a playground and recreation system for a
period of two (2) years without a special t<x.
(INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTER: PLACE A CROSS (X) IN THE St�UARE
OPPOSITE THE WORD INDICATING THE WAY YOU DESIRE TO VOTE)
" Shall the Village of Elk Grove Village
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" establish, maintain and conduct a super—
' YES
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" vised playground and recreation system
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" for a period of two (2) years commencing
" April 18, 1961 and ending April 18, 1963s
" provided no special tax shall be levied
' NO
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" for said purpose?
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(on the reverse side of the ballot there shall appear the
following : )
OFFICIAL DALLOT
Special election to authorize a playground and recreation
system for a period of two (2) years without a special tax.
April 18, 1961.
Precinct No.
Polling Place:
_. (facsimile signature)
Village Clerk
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Section 5 The Village Clerk is hereby directed to procure the
necessary election supplies and ballots and to cause a sample of said
ballot to be published prior to the day of the election in the Elk Grove
Herald, a newspaper of general circulation published within the Village of
Elk Grove Village.
Section 6 This ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon
its passage anti approval according tc law.
PASSED this 13th day of March, 1961.
APPROVED this 13th day of March, 19-51
Attest:
Dolores L. Oberg
Village Clerk
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Charles P. Hodlmair
President
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