Minutes - 09/12/1976 - Board of Trusteesr°
VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK
MINUTES OF
SEPTET0ER 12, 1976
I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
A. Roll Call
The special meeting was called to order at 4:1S by President Howell.
All trustees were present.
II. PLEDGE of ALLEGIANCE
Led by Village Clerk Lakosil
III. INVOCATION
Led by Reverend Arthur DeKruyter, Christ Church, Oak Brook
IV. REMARKS BY FOUNDER
Mr. Paul Butler presented a brief history of the acquisition of
farmland along 22nd Street and along Oak Brook Road that developed
into the commercial and residential areas in the formation of Oak
Brook.
V. RECOGNITION of SPECIAL GUESTS
President Howell introduced the following:
Former Trustees, John Baschen and Fred Hayes
First Village Manager, James Urhausen
Representatives of Holabird & Root Architects, Tom Welch and Carol Barney
Contractor for Village Commons, Torn Pora
Contractor for Village Library, Wayne Klein
Project Manager, Roscoe Gortner
Mayor of Downers Grove, Frank W. Houck
State Senator, Pate Philip
Representative, Elaine Libovitz
Township Assessor, Lester Swailes
Library Architect, H. James Hestrup
Hinsdale Sanitary District President, John McElwain
VI. RESOLUTION
A. Resolution No. R -208 - Resolution of Appreciation
President Howell read in its entirety a proposed resolution commending
James Dana for his efforts in behalf of the Rotary International for the
flag that was flown over the Capitol and presented to the village.
Trustee Rush moved - seconded by Trustee Brown ...
That Resolution No. R -208 as presented be approved.
Roll call vote: Ayes: Trustees Cerne, Congreve, Glaves, Philip, Rush,
Brown and President Howell
Nays: None
Absent: None So ordered.
B. Resolution No. R -207 - Resolution of Dedication
President Howell read in its entirety a proposed resolution dedicating
all the buildings and structures -of the village to the Village of Oak
Brook.
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VI. RESOLUTIONS (continued
Trustee Brown moved - seconded by Trustee Rush...
That Resolution. No. R -207 as presented be approved.
Roll call vote: Ayes: Trustees Cerne, Congreve, Glaves, Philip, Rush,
Brown and President Howell
Nays: None
Absent:None So ordered.
C. Resolution No. R -206 - Resolution of Dedication
President Howell read in its entirety a proposed resolution dedicating
the Samuel E. Dean Board Room as the seat of official business.
Trustee Cerne moved - seconded by Trustee Rush...
That Resolution No. R -206 as presented be approved.
Roll call vote: Ayes: Trustees Cerne, Congreve, Glaves, Philip, Rush,
Brown and President Howell
Nays: None
Absent:None
VII. HISTORY of the VILLAGE
Mrs. Audrey Muschler, President of the Oak Brook Historical Society, presented
a brief history of Oak Brook from the Archaic Period, 8000 B.C. to the
arrival of the early settlers in 1834.
VIII. OAK BROOK TODAY
President Howell presented a brief outline of the scope of activities within
each trustees' responsibility and introduced the entire board and village
manager, after which he highlighted the future of Oak Brook.
Trustee Philip - Administration & Communication
Trustee Glaves - Traffic
Trustee Cerne - Finance & Capital
Mrs. Lakosil - Village Clerk
Mr. Carmignani - Village Manager
Trustee Rush - Public Safety
Trustee Brown - Zoning & Planning
Trustee Congreve - Public Works
IX. President Howell highlighted the future of Oak Brook, such as the acquisition
of the Sports Core, Route 83 as a limited access highway, upgrading of the
fire and police departments, an adequate water supply with ultimate
availability of Lake Michigan water, financial plan consistantly updated
with no municipal tax through 1980, and by 1990 the business population
would stabilize and the residential population would reach 10,000 maximum.
X. ADJOURN' ENT Time 5:00 P.M.
Trustee Brown moved - seconded by Trustee Rush...
That this meeting be adjourned.
Voice vote - all in favor
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So ordered.
Respectfully submitted,
Marianne Lakosil
Village Clerk