S-911 - 08/25/1998 - ELECTIONS - Ordinances ORDINANCE 98-EL-REF-S-911
AN ORDINANCE CALLING FOR THE SUBMISSION OF A PUBLIC QUESTION
TO THE VOTERS OF THE VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK, COOK& DU PAGE COUNTIES, IL
AT THE GENERAL ELECTION ON NOVEMBER 3, 1998
WHEREAS, Article 28 of the Illinois Election Code authorizes governing boards of political
subdivisions to initiate the submission of a public question to the voters of the political subdivision; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Oak Brook wishes to submit an advisory referendum to the voters of
the Village on the question:
Shall the Village of Oak Brook be authorized to sell not more than three (3) acres of YES
vacant real estate fronting on Coolidge Street and Lincoln Road in the Westchester
Park Resubdivision north of Oak Brook Road (31St Street) and west of York Road in
the Village of Oak Brook for single-family residential use, the proceeds of the sale
to be used for making capital improvements at the Oak Brook Golf Club? NO
WHEREAS,the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Oak Brook hereby declare that
it is in the best interest of the citizens of the Village of Oak Brook to cause an advisory referendum to be
placed on the ballot at the General Election, November 3, 1998;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK, DU PAGE AND COOK COUNTIES, ILLINOIS as follows:
Section 1: That the foregoing recitals are hereby incorporated by reference as if fully set forth
herein.
Section 2: That the following public question shall be submitted to the electors of the Village of
Oak Brook at the General Election on November 3, 1998:
(Face of Ballot)
OFFICIAL BALLOT
ADVISORY PROPOSITION AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF
NOT MORE THAN 3 ACRES OF VACANT REAL ESTATE
Shall the Village of Oak Brook be authorized to sell not more than three (3) acres of YES
vacant real estate fronting on Coolidge Street and Lincoln Road in the Westchester
Park Resubdivision north of Oak Brook Road (31St Street) and west of York Road in
the Village of Oak Brook for single-family residential use,the proceeds of the sale
to be used for making capital improvements at the Oak Brook Golf Club? NO
Section 3: That the question referred to and set forth herein shall be submitted to the voters of
the Village of Oak Brook in accordance with the general election law of the State of Illinois at the General
Election to be held on Tuesday, the 3rd day of November, 1998.
Ordinance 98-EL-REF-S-911
Sale of Real Estate Referendum
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Section 4: That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after passage and
approval pursuant to law.
Section 5: Copies of this ordinance shall be transmitted to the Cook County Election Authority
and the DuPage County Election Authority.
PASSED THIS 25th day of August, 1998.
Ayes: Trustees Bartecki, Caleel, Kenny and McInerney
Nays: None
Absent: Trustees Savino and Shumate
Abstain: None
ROVED THIS 25thday of August, 1998.
Village President
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Approved as to Form:
Village Attorney
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