HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION - 24-88 - 4/26/1988 - COOK COUNTY SIGN ORDINANCERESOLUTION NO. 24-88
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO
THE COOK COUNTY SIGN ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, the Village of Elk Grove Village is a municipality within
the State of Illinois and the Counties of Cook and DuPage; and
WHEREAS, Article VII, Section 10, of the Constitution of the State of
Illinois, and Chapter 127, paragraphs 741 through 748, of the Illinois
Revised Statutes, authorize and encourage intergovernmental association and
cooperation; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Elk grove Village has adopted a legislative
policy calling for the regulation of billboards to prohibit their indiscriminate
erection and placement; and
WHEREAS, the Cook County Board has before it an amendment to the County
Zoning Ordinance Article 12, Signs, and Article 13, Administration and
Enforcement; and
WHEREAS, this amendment is the result of long meetings and negotiations
extending over a six year period; and
WHEREAS, the amendment as proposed will significantly alleviate the
visual blight caused by billboard signs which are erected without due consid-
eration to the impact on the surrounding areas; and
WHEREAS, during the period of amendment preparation signs have been
continually erected.
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 Village of Elk Grove Village voices its enthusiastic
support of the amendment to the Cook County Zoning Ordinance regarding signs
as sponsored by Commissioners Siebel and Hansen.
Section 2. That the Village of Elk Grove Village urges the members of
the Cook County Board of Commissioners to approve the proposed amendment as
expeditiously as possible.
Section 3. That the Village Clerk is hereby directed to forward copies
of this resolution to the Cook County Board of Commissioners and the members
of the Cook County Zoning Board of Appeals.
Section 4. That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from
and after its passage and approval according to law.
VOTE: AYES: 6 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: 0
PASSED this 26th day of April , 1988.
APPROVED this 26th day of April , 1988.
ATTEST:
Patricia S. Smith
Village Clerk
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Charles J. Zettek
Village President