R-1051 - 07/14/2009 - HISTORIC GATEWAY CORRIDOR - ResolutionsRESOLUTION 2009 -HGC -R -1051
A RESOLUTION IN OPPOSITION TO PROPOSED CHANGES
TO THE GRADE MILL DAM IN THE VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK, ILLINOIS
WHEREAS, the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County (Forest Preserve) owns and maintains
the Graue Mill Dam which is located in the Historic Graue Mill Gateway Corridor in the corporate limits of
the Village of Oak Brook, Illinois; and
WHEREAS, the Graue Mill is listed in the National Register of Historic Landmarks, as well as
serving as part of the Underground Railroad for slaves traveling North to escape bondage; and
WHEREAS, the Village President signed a Proclamation on September 10, 2002 celebrating the
150th Anniversary of Graue Mill and Museum; and
WHEREAS, the DuPage River Salt Creek Workgroup ( DRSCW) is proposing to forward
recommendations to the Forest Preserve which would compromise, and perhaps destroy, the historical
integrity and scenic beauty of the dam at the Graue Mill ; and
WHEREAS, the recommendations of the DRSCW do not include a recommendation that would
preserve the present dam structure; and
WHEREAS, if executed, the recommended alterations would provide only minimal improvements
in water quality, increase in fish population and quality of habitat on Salt Creek; and
WHEREAS, the Village President and Board of Trustees find that the interests of the Village of
Oak Brook would not be best served by the removal or modification of the Graue Mill Dam.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of
Oak Brook, DuPage and Cook Counties, Illinois, as follows:
Section 1: That the Village President and Board of Trustees for the Village of Oak Brook hereby
express their collective opposition to any action to restore the free and unimpeded flow of the water
through Salt Creek by removing and /or modifying the Graue Mill Dam and direct the Village's
representative on the DRSCW to vote against these recommendations and the forwarding of same to the
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency.
Section 2: That the Village Manager communicate to other governmental entities of the DRSCW
the Village Board's decision and reasons for same and request their support of the Village's position.
Section 3: All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict with this resolution are hereby repealed
to the extent of the conflict.
Section 4: This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval
and publication as required by law.
APPROVED THIS 14th day of July, 2009.
�Kn W. Craig
illage President
IN
PASSED THIS 14th day of July, 2009.
Resolution 2009-HGC-R-1 051
Resolution Opposing Removal or
Modification of Graue Mill Dam
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Ayes: Trustees Aktipis, Moy, Saiyed, Wolin, Zannis
Nays:
None
Absent: Trustee Carson
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ATTEST:
Charlotte K. Pruss
Village Clerk