1987-08-03 - Resolution 1987-40 - TO INVESTIGATE NEGOTIATING AN AGREEMENT WITH A LOCAL CAB COMPANY AND PROVIDING NECESSARY FUNDING TO SUBSIDIZE FARES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SENIORS OF BUFFALO GROVERESOLUTTON NO. 87 -40
WEEREAS, xtansportation is a major problem ot the eldetlg since needs
suci as health and medical care, church attendance, participation in educa-
tional and recreational activities, and the obtaining of food alt depend on
adequaXe ttansportationi and ,
WHEREAS, in an autonobiTe dominated transport sgstem, a non-drivinq
oTder person sufters a ynrticular fornof sociaL isoiation; and,
WHEREAS, the independence and nobilitg of the eTderlg are tlininished bg
a loss or lessening of driving abiTitg, loss ot spouse who handTed the driving
chores, or as a result of fixed incote found a private autorrcbile begond. their
D]€ans i and,
WIIEREAS t in conanuniXies throughout the United States trrere is an increased
awareness of the frequencg ot transportation difficulties experienced bg the
elderlgi and,
WHEREAS, presentlg there js no viTfage-wide program to provide tinelg
trnrtaL-to-portal pick-up and deliverg of Seniors to supplement existing public
transit sgstems; and,
Now' THEREFoRE, BE rr RESoLWD that the village of Buffalo crove investi-
gate negotiating an agreement with a local cab conpang and providing the funding
necessarg to subsidize fares for the benefit of the seniors of Buffalo Grove.
AyES: 5 - Marienthal, Glover, Reid, Kowalski, Shifrin
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: I - Sh ields
PASSED: August 3, 1987 APPROWD : August 3, 1987
APPRO
ATTEST :
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.Lage Clerk Pro Tem
L. CLAY?ON , Village ident
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