1985-075f _
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0DINANCE' ,NO. 85- 75
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN OBLIGATION TO THE
NORTHWEST WATER COMMISSION FOR A PROPORTIONATE SHARE
OF DEVELOPMENT, CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATING COSTS
WHEREAS, the Village of Buffalo Grove
(the "Village ") is a member of the Northwest Water Commission
(the "Commission "); and
WHEREAS, the Commission is constructing a water
supply system (the "System ") to provide the Village and
other Commission members and customers with a common source
of supply of Lake Michigan water; and
WHEREAS, the reservoir and pumping station
portion of the System ( "Division A") experienced a major
failure (the "Failure ") while under construction; and
WHEREAS, the Failure has caused not only direct
structural damage to Division A, but also consequential
damages to the Village, the Commission and other Commission
members; and
WHEREAS, the Commission and its members have
received certain funds in settlement of liability for a
portion of the above - mentioned damages; and
WHEREAS, The Commission and its members have
entered into an Agreement regarding the use of said settle-
ment funds, which Agreement requires the adoption of this
Ordinance.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the President
and Board of Trustees of the Village of Btiffalo Grove ,
Cook and Lake i0oliNjoW [Counties], Illinois, as
follows:
SECTION ONE: Pursuant to Ill. Rev. Stat. ch.
24, 1(11- 135 -1, and in the exercise of its home rule powers
and its powers and authority under the Intergovernmental
Cooperation provisions of Article VII, Section 10 of the
1970 Illinois Constitution and the Illinois Intergovernmental
Cooperation Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. ch. 127, 11741 et seq.),
the Village is hereby obligated to advance its tentative
allocation and /or ultimate share of the PRC settlement
funds, all as provided for in that certain "Agreement
Regarding Use of Settlement Funds," dated November 4 ,
1985, as its proportionate share of Commission development,
construction and operating costs. The Village Manager is
hereby authorized and directed to take all actions necessary
to effectuate said advance in accordance with the terms of
the aforesaid Agreement.
SECTION TWO: This Ordinance shall be in full
force and effect from and after its passage and approval in
the manner provided by law.
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PASSED this 4th day of November , 1985.
AYES: 5 - Marienthal, O'Reilly, Glover, Reid, Kowalski
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Shields
APPROVED this 4th day of November 1985.
ATTEST:
Vililiege Clerk
Village President
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