2019-04-15 - Ordinance 2019-017 - RENAMING THE ROTARY VILLAGE GREEN TO ERNIE KARGE ROTARY VILLAGE GREENORDINANCE NO. 2019 - 017
AN ORDINANCE RENAMING THE ROTARY VILLAGE GREEN TO ERNIE LARGE
ROTARY VILLAGE GREEN
WHEREAS, the Village of Buffalo Grove is a Home Rule Unit pursuant to the Illinois
Constitution of 1970; and
WHEREAS, Rotary Village Green is located at 265 N Buffalo Grove Rd and is home to
many community events; and ,
WHEREAS, Ernie Karge was a proud member of the Rotary Club of Buffalo Grove for
nearly 40 years. He served as the club's President from 1982-1983 and retained perfect
attendance for the full term of membership. For his commitment, he was honored as Rotarian of
the Decade for the 1990's; and
WHEREAS, Ernie Karge was an unforgettable fixture in the in nearly every facet of the
Village of Buffalo Grove. He left a permanent, lasting positive impact on the community that he
lived in and loved; and
WHEREAS, The Rotary Club of Buffalo Grove wants to have a lasting memorial to
Ernie Karge's impact on the club and the community that he loved; and
WHEREAS, The Village of Buffalo Grove would like to honor Ernie Karge's years of
service and lasting impact on the community;
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 1. The foregoing recitals are hereby adopted and incorporated into and made a
part of this Ordinance as if fully set forth herein.
Section 2. The Rotary Village Green shall hereafter be named the Ernie Karge Rotary
Village Green.
Section 3. The Village Manager is authorized to take all steps in furtherance of this
ordinance including erection of signage commemorating this renaming. All references to the
Rotary Village Green within the Municipal Code shall be amended and modified to the "Ernie
Karge Rotary Village Green."
Section 4. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and
approval.
AYES: 5 — Berman Ottenheimer, Weidenfeld Johnson, Smith
NAYS: 0 — None
ABSENT: 1 - Stein
PASSED: April 15, 2019.
APPROVED: April 15, 2019.
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Beverly Suss an, Village President
AT TST:
Janet M. Sirabian, Village Clerk