1979-12-03 - Resolution 1979-72 - Endorsing the Will of the people in the Upcoming March 1, 1980 Fire Service Referedum RESOLUTION NO. 79 - 11
A RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE WILL OF THE PEOPLE
IN THE UPCOMING MARCH 1 , 1980 FIRE SERVICE
REFERENDUM
WHEREAS, the Village of Buffalo Grove has called a special
election for March 1 , 1980 to request the authorization to fund a
municipal fire service; and
WHEREAS, the Village on the same election will put the question
to the voters on adopting home rule and if passed the Village would not
legally be required to receive separate referenda funding authorization
by virtue of its newly acquired home rule powers to finance a municipal
fire service; and
WHEREAS, the intent of the Village Board is to bind itself to
the will of the people as expressed in a free election concerning the
financing of a municipal fire department.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, COOK AND LAKE COUNTIES,
ILLINOIS, THAT:
1 . The Village of Buffalo Grove shall bind itself irrevocably
to the will of the people concerning the funding of a municipal fire
department and will follow the people's mandate as expressed at a free
election to be held March 1 , 1980, regardless of our Home Rule powers.
2. The Village of Buffalo Grove within 30 days of an election whose
results defeats the funding authorization for municipal fire service shall
repeal through ordinance the provisions of Ordinance No. 79 - 54
creating a municipal fire department.
AYES: 6 - Marienthal , Stone, O'Reilly, Hartstein, Kavitt, Gerschefske
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
PASSED: December 3 , 1979.
APPROVED:
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ATTEST: = - `-i illage President
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