1973-10-15 - Resolution 1973-23 - Open Space Federal Government Prgram for useage of land for Park District use Arlington Heights Nike Base `/
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RESOLUTION 73-23
RESOLUTION URGING PRESERVATION OF ARLINGTON
HEIGHTS ARMY AIR FORCE DEFENSE SITE (NIKE BASE)
WHEREAS, the urban population of the United States as a
whole increased 55% between 1950 and 1970, and more than 70%
of the United States population now lives in urban areas and
it is predicted that by 1980, 80% of the total population will
be living in urban communities, and
WHEREAS, there has been a tremendous surge in home build-
ing in the Northwestern Suburban areas around Chicago during
the past ten years, with this being the fastest growing area
in the State of Illinois; and
WHEREAS, there is an urgent need for open space land in
the area to assure a decent living environment, to provide for
adequate parks and recreation areas and the growing leisure
time of the residents, and to curb suburban sprawl and prevent
the spread of urban blight and deterioration, and
WHEREAS, the Congress of the United States and various
agencies of the United States Government have recognized the
very pressing need of preserving open space land and have
adopted measures to aid and assist communities in obtaining
acreage for recreation purposes, and
WHEREAS, the only open space land in the Arlington Heights
area substantial in nature (140 acres) is the Arlington Heights
Army Air Defense Site (Nike Base) in Arlington Heights, Illinois,
and owned by the United States Government, and
WHEREAS, 100 acres of the Arlington Heights Army Air
Defense Site (Nike Base) has been declared surplus property
for use as an air defense site and the Arlington Heights Park
District has for the past several years had a policy of
acquiring said surplus properties for parks and recreation
whenever the same have been made available, and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the President and Board
of Trustees of the Village of Buffalo Grove that all governmental
agencies concerned with the open-space program of the United
States Government be strongly urged to make known to the
Department of Defense the urgent need for the surplus properties
known as the Arlington Heights Army Air Defense site (Nike Base)
as recreation area.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the President and Board of
Trustees of the Village of Buffalo Grove that a copy of this
Resolution be forwarded to Richard M. Nixon, President of the
United States of America, U. S. Senator Charles H. Percy,
U. S. Senator Adlai Stevenson III , U. S. Representative Philip
Crane and U. S. Representative Samuel Young .
VILLAGE OBU FALQ ROVE,
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 30, 1973
Dear Miss Clayton:
The President has received the copy of
the resolution adopted by the Village
Board of the Village of Buffalo Grove.
He appreciates your courtesy in letting
him know of this action.
With best wishes,
Sincerely,
C .
Roland L. Elliott
Special Assistant
to the President
Miss Verna L. Clayton
Village Clerk
Village of Buffalo Grove
50 Raupp Boulevard
Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60090
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October 23, 1973
Arlington Heights Park District
660 North Ridge
Arlington Heights, Illinois
Gentlemen:
Enclosed please find Resolution 73-23, a Resolution Urging
Preservation of Arlington Heights Army Air Force Defense
Site (Nike Base) .
A copy of this resolution has also been forwarded to Richard M.
Nixon, President of the United States, U. S. Senator Charles H.
Percy, U. S. Senator Adlai Stevenson III, U. S. Representative
Philip Crane and U. S. Representative Samuel Young.
Very truly yours,
Verna L. Clayton .
Village Clerk
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