1981-05-18 - Resolution 1981-27 - vERNON aREA gOVERNMENT aSSOCIATION (VAGA) HAS REQUESTED A 30 DAY POSTPONEMENT TO PREPARE A RESPONSE TO TH (EPA) eNVIROMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY REFERNCE SAND AND GRAVE LAND FILL CALLED LAND AND LAKEDS RESOLUTION NO. 81 27
WHEREAS , the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued
notice for public comments regarding the Aptakisic sand and gravel land-
fill project located on property commonly called Land and Lakes No. 5
on Milwaukee Avenue approximately 1/2 mile north of Deerfield Road; and
WHEREAS, the Vernon Area Government Association (VAGA) , organ-
ized in 1978, consists of the Villages of Buffalo Grove, Lincolnshire,
Long Grove, Riverwoods , Vernon Hills , and the County of Lake; and
WHEREAS, said Villages and the County have continuously worked
towards coordinating the planning and growth of Vernon Township; and
WHEREAS, April 23, 1981 was the first time in which VAGA was
made aware of the issue; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Buffalo Grove and the other VAGA commun-
ities are presently reviewing the plans and preparing a response to the
proposed landfill project; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Buffalo Grove was represented at the
May 7, 1981 meeting held at the Village of Riverwoods to hear the proposal
and ask questions ; and
WHEREAS, the VAGA communities feel that the current time frame
set by EPA makes it impossible to take informed action.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the President and Board
of Trustees join the Vernon Area Government Association (VAGA) in requesting
a postponement of thirty (30) days from May 7, 1981 to permit VAGA commun-
ities sufficient time to carefully prepare and respond to the proposal .
DATED this 18th day of May , 1981 .
Village President
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