2001-13RESOLUTION 2001 -13
A RESOLUTION COMMENDING RETIRING TRUSTEE
CHARLES HENDRICKS
WHEREAS, Charles Hendricks has been a faithful and dedicated public servant in the Village of Buffalo Grove
for 16 years, serving on the Board of Police & Fire Commissioners from 1985 to 1992 and serving as a Village Trustee
from 1991 to 2001; and
WHEREAS, during his service as a Police & Fire Commissioner, participated in, the development of the Police
Department by selecting 25 qualified recruits to serve and selecting 10 capable police officers for promotion to the rank of
Sergeant. Also during this period, 34 qualified Firefighter /Paramedics were appointed and 6 were promoted to the rank of
Lieutenant; and
WHEREAS", the Police Department has performed for the past 16 years in an exemplary fashion, being
recognized as a multi-award winning and Nationally Accredited Police agency when compared to other agencies on a
national scale. The Fire Department improved its ISO rating to Class 2 placing it nationally within the top 10% of Fire
companies in the United States; and
WHEREAS", during his service as a Village Trustee, he participated in the further development of the community
and its services by developing and adhering to sound policies and providing reasoned and good judgment in his role as a
Trustee; and
WHEREAS", the Village has made significant accomplishments in the past decades as a result of sound policies to
and including successful opening and operation of the Arboretum Golf Course, the initiation of commuter rail service,
abatement of over $30,000,000 in real estate taxes, lowering of water fees from $9.90/Mo. to $5.50 /Mo., expansion of our
corporate and industrial parks, improving our Municipal Bond Rate to AA +, lowering the municipal debt and implementing
traffic improvement projects, including the Busch/Deerfield corridor; and
WHEREAS, Charles Hendricks has announced his retirement from public elected office following the conclusion
of his term on April 15, 2001.
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. Charles Hendricks be commended on his contributions to the betterment of the Village of Buffalo Grove through
his community service, and
2. This Resolution be placed on the Public Record of the Village of Buffalo Grove as a lasting reminder of Chuck's
contributions to our Village.
Passed Unanimously by the Village Board of Trustees, Monday, April 2, 2001.
VILLAGE PRESIDENT
ATTEST:
VILLAGE CLERK