2008-01M
RESOLUTION NO. 2008- 1
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE PURCHASE OF CONTROL OF THE
EJ &E WEST COMPANY BY THE CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY COMPANY
WHEREAS, the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Buffalo Grove desire to express
the Village of Buffalo Grove's strong support for the proposed acquisition by the Canadian National
Railway Company ("CV) of control of the EJ &E West Company, and;
WHEREAS, the proposed acquisition would allow freight train traffic to be diverted away from
the core of the metropolitan area and onto underutilized rail capacity around the perimeter of the Chicago
area, thereby improving the surface transportation system for the region as a whole; and
WHEREAS, the proposed acquisition would allow for better utilization of the CN Wisconsin
Central rail line, upon which Metra operates its North Central Service commuter line, thus creating an
opportunity for improved and expanded Metra service to address unmet weekday service demand and
commencement of weekend service, thereby improving the quality of life in the region, enhancing the
utility and viability of the North Central Service and adding value to the past investments made in capital
improvements to the line; and
WHEREAS, the proposed acquisition presents a rare and valuable opportunity to create a more
efficient surface transportation system, not only for the benefit of the Village of Buffalo Grove, but for the
entire region.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, COOK AND LAKE COUNTIES, ILLINOIS that:
Section 1. The Village of Buffalo Grove requests that the Surface Transportation Board approve
as soon as possible the proposed acquisition of control of the EJ &E West Company by the
Canadian National Railway Company, currently filed as STB Finance Docket No. 35087.
Section 2. The Village Clerk is hereby directed to file a certified copy of this Resolution with the
Secretary of the Surface Transportation Board, to be entered as part of the public comments
applicable to STB Finance Docket No. 35087.
AYES: 6 — Braiman, Glover, Berman, Kahn,Trilliniz, Rubin
NAYES: 0 — None
ABSENT: 0 — None
PASSED: January 7 .2008. APPROVED: Janaury 7 .2008.
APPROVED:
X/ �10
Vi age President
ATTEST:
Villag erk