1987-07-20 - Resolution 1987-36 - FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE SUPERCONDUCTING SUPER COLLIDER AT FERMILAB\./ r?Er,r xr . (A)
RESOLU?ION NO. 87- 36
RESOLU?ION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE
SUPERCONDUCTI]VG SUPER COLLIDER AT FERMTLAB
fiEEREAS, the United States of Anerica has been the worTd leader for three
generations in research in high energg phgsicsi and,
wllEREAS, this preeminence in -resea.rch in high enetqg phgsics has been
naintained with the construction ot the Tevatron particl-e acceTerator at the
Fermi National Acce)-erator Laboratorg i and,
WHEREAS, thjs posjtjon, in view of the efforxs of other countries in con-
ducting research in high energg phgsics, can on)-q be continued bg the consttuc-
tion in the United States of the Superconducting Super ColTiileti and,
WIIEREAS, the siting of the Supetconducting Super Collider at Fermilab,
with its pxesent accelerator, the Tevatron, its assocjated facilities, and
trained staff, riilT save up to $400 nillion in costs involved jn such construc-
tioni and,
WHEREAS, the construction of the Superconducting Super CoTlider at Fermilab
wiTl pronote economic deveTopnent throuqhout Ivortheaste-rn lllinois; and,
WEEREAS, such economic qrowth and devel-owent will provide job opportun-
ities, stimulate investnent, and Tead to an overall increase in the economic
welfare of northeastern Illinois nunicipalities, incTuding BuffaLo ctove.
NOW, THERETORE, BE IT RESOLWD BY THE PRESIDEN? AND BOARD OP TRUSTEES OF
UTE VILI,AGE OF BUFFAIA GROW, COOK AND I,AKE COUNTIES, ILLINOIS, THAT:
1. The Supetconducting Super Collider be acknowledged as a nationalprioritg and its approval expedited to a7low construction as soon
as poss ible.
The ViTlage of Buffalo crove voices jts ertftusiastic support for
the construction of the Superconducting Sulrer Collid.er at and the
awarding of said project to the Fermi Nationaf Accelerator Labota-
torg. In furtherance ot this goal , approval is given for transmittalof this resolution to the President of the llnited States, the menbersof the lTlinois Congressionaf deleqation, the Secretarg of the
Department of Energg, the covemox and TegisTature of the Stateof lTlinois, the Countg Board of Corunjssioners for Kane, Dupaqe,
DeKalb, and Kendall Counties, the Director of Fermilab, the Magorof Batavia, and other parties with an interest in the awardingof said project.
AyES: 4 - Marienthal, Glover, Shields, presidenr Clayton
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tvAyES.. 0 - None ABSENT: 3 - Reid, Kowalski, Shlfrin
AppROVED: July 20, 198 7
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PASSED :
ATTEST :
July 20, 198 7
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SUBJ ECT :
President, Vil lage of Winnetka
Superconduct ing Super ColI ider
July 1, 1987DATE:
Attached is a sample resolution promoting the siting of the
proposed Superconducting Super Col lider at Fermilab in
Batavia, ll I inois. The siting of the Col I ider wil I be a
great economic benefit to the State of lllinois and will promote
economic development and growth throughout the northeasternlllinois region. The SSC for lllinois group has asked for the
Conference communities support of the project by passage of the
attached resolution. Copies of the resolutions passed wil I be
forwarded to the connnittee involved in the siting decision.
Thank you for your consideration of this request. lf your
municipal ity approves the resolution, copies should be sent to:
SSC for lllinois
I0l North ls I and Avenue
Batavia, lllinois 60510
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OFFICERS
Cla ne C Hall
John E Sertz
Des P1a nes
Secrclary-Tteasuret
Bruce Trego
Barr'nglon
Executve D@ctot
Wrlllam G Grams
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