1988-09-06 - Resolution 1988-49 - IN SUPPORT OF THE EXTENSION OF IL 53 (FAP 432) FROM LAKE COOK RD TO STATE ROUTE 120RESOLUTION NO. 88- 49
A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE EXTENSION OF ILLINOIS 53 (TA? 432)
FROU LAKE COOK ROA.D TO STATE ROUTE 120
WHEREAS, the Vl11age of Buffalo Grove has long supported reglonal arterlal
hlghway plannlng ln Norlheastern lllinotsl and
WHEREAS, the Vll1age of Buffalo Grove has long sought the extenslon of
Illlnols 53 fron its present proposed terminus at Lake Cook Road through to
Illghway 120; and
I.IIiEREAS, the safety and economy beneflts are well documented wlth a hlgh
quallty road system affording the opportunlty for reduced bodlly lnjury accldents
and fatalltles, and also maximlze the energy resources available to us; and
WIIEREAS, the opportunltles for alr quallty beneflts derived frorn a freeway
systenn when conblned wlth the convenlence and ease of travel wlLl enhance the
quallty of l1fe for those who benefl.t from the facillty; and
I.IHIREAS, a high quallty arterlal system in central Lake County w111 assure
the highest quality of development to occur withln the zoning linltations of
the Counry, thus pernittlng the County to compete reglonally and natlonal.ly
into the 21s t century.
NOI{, TIIERXFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY TEE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF TIIE VILLAGE OF BUFFAIO GROVE, COOK AND I,AKN COI'NTIES, ILLINOIS thAt:
1. Illinois 53 Freeway extenslon fron Lake cook to Illinols 120 be added
to the CATS 2010 P1an.
A11 efforts be made to reserve and acqulre the right-of-way necessary
to extend Route 53 frou its proposed terminus at Lake Cook Road to
Hlghway 120.
That approprlations be made to secure funding for the construction
of this proj ect.
That the project constructlon proceed ln a tlmely fashion as exPedientl,y
as posslble to lts proposed terminus at lilghway 120.
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AYES: 4 - Marienthal, Glover,Reid, Mathias
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Shields, Shifrin
ABSTAIN: 0 - None
PASSED: Septenber 6 , 1988
, 1988APPROVED: September 6
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Vlllage President
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