1991-085ORDINANCE NO. 91- 85
AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
TO LOWER THE 9 -1 -1 SURCHARGE
WHEREAS, the State of Illinois has enacted into law the Emergency
Telephone System Act (Chapter 134, Section 30.01 et seq. Illinois Revised
Statutes) hereinafter called the "Act "; and
WHEREAS, the Act enables municipalities to impose a surcharge on
telecommunication carriers at a rate per network connection in order to
implement and /or upgrade and maintain a "9 -1 -1" emergency telephone system;
and
WHEREAS, Section 45.3 (g) of Chapter 134 of the Illinois Revised
Statutes allows the telecommunications carrier to recover the surcharge which
includes a 3% accounting charge from its subscribers residing within the
corporate limits of the municipality imposing the surcharge; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance 89 -7 enacted by the Buffalo Grove
Village Board of Trustees on January 9, 1959 calling for a referendum to seek
approval of imposing a surcharge not to exceed $.75 per network connection
to pay for a 9 -1 -1 Emergency Telephone System; and
WHEREAS, said referendum was approved in an election held April 4,
1989 and the $.75 surcharge was subsequently imposed on telecommunications
network connections; and
WHEREAS, sufficient revenue has been generated through the surcharge
to cover the initial start -up costs of the Enhanced 9 -1 -1 Telephone System;
and
WHEREAS, the
has determined that
the on -going costs
telephone system.
Board of Directors
a lower surcharge
of operation and
of the Northwest Central 9 -1 -1 System
will be sufficient to cover the cost of
maintenance of the Enhanced 9 -1 -1
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD
OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, COOK AND LAKE
COUNTIES, ILLINOIS, AS FOLLOWS:
Section One
Effective January 1, 1992, the surcharge imposed on each
telecommunications network connection inside the corporate limits of
the Village of Buffalo Grove shall be reduced from $.75 to $.30 per
month per connection.
Section Two
Each telecommunication carrier operating within the corporate limits
of the Village of Buffalo Grove is hereby directed to modify the
surcharge assessment on each telecommunication network connection
to conform to Section One above.
Section Three
All other provisions of Ordinance No. 89 -7 relating to the
Establishment of An Emergency Telephone System remain in full force
and effect.
Section Four
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage and approval in the manner provided by law.
A YES: 6 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman, Hendricks
NA YES: 0 - None
ABSENT: n -
PASSED: October 21, 1991 APPROV October 21, 1991
VI R SIDENT
ATTEST:
LLAGE CLERK
VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
ORDINANCE NO.� -y
ADOPTED BY THE PRESIDENT
AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
OF BUFFALO GROV YT,HLE VILLAGE
THIS -� / DAY OF__'�� --—
Published in pamphlet form by authority of the
President and Board of Trustees
Of Buffalo Grove, Cook & °f the Village
this � day of Lake Counties, Illinois,
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ORDINANCE NO. 91- 85
AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
TO LOWER THE 9 -1 -1 SURCHARGE
WHEREAS, the State of Illinois has enacted into law the Emergency
Telephone System Act (Chapter 134, Section 30.01 et seq. Illinois Revised
Statutes) hereinafter called the "Act "; and
WHEREAS, the Act enables municipalities to impose a surcharge on
telecommunication carriers at a rate per network connection in order to
implement and /or upgrade and maintain a "9 -1 -1" emergency telephone system;
and
WHEREAS, Section 45.3 (g) of Chapter 134 of the Illinois Revised
Statutes allows the telecommunications carrier to recover the surcharge which
includes a 3% accounting charge from its subscribers residing within the
corporate limits of the municipality imposing the surcharge; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance S9 -7 enacted by the Buffalo Grove
Village Board of Trustees on January 9, 1959 calling for a referendum to seek
approval of imposing a surcharge not to exceed $.75 per network connection
to pay for a 9 -1 -1 Emergency Telephone System; and
WHEREAS, said referendum was approved in an election held April 4,
1989 and the $.75 surcharge was subsequently imposed on telecommunications
network connections; and
WHEREAS, sufficient revenue has
been generated through the surcharge
to cover the initial
start -up costs of
the Enhanced 9 -1 -1
Telephone System;
and
WHEREAS, the
Board of Directors
of the Northwest
Central 9 -1 -1 System
has determined that
a lower surcharge
will be sufficient
to cover the cost of
the on -going costs
of operation and
maintenance of
the Enhanced 9 -1 -1
telephone system.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD
OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, COOK AND LAKE
COUNTIES, ILLINOIS, AS FOLLOWS:
Section One
Effective January 1, 1992, the surcharge imposed on each
telecommunications network connection inside the corporate limits of
the Village of Buffalo Grove shall be reduced from $.75 to $.30 per
month per connection.
Section Two
Each telecommunication carrier operating within the corporate limits
of the Village of Buffalo Grove is hereby directed to modify the
surcharge assessment on each telecommunication network connection
to conform to Section One above.
Section Three
All other provisions of Ordinance No. 89 -7 relating to the
Establishment of An Emergency Telephone System remain in full force
and effect.
Section Four
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage and approval in the manner provided by law.
A YES: 6 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman, Hendricks
NA YES: n -
ABSENT: n -
PASSED: October 21, 1991 APPROVED: October 21, 1991
VI R SIDENT
ATTEST:
GLAGE CLERK