IGA Fire Protection Assistance with Clarendon Hills & VOB 01-13-1981 INTERGOVERNMENTAL FIRE` PROTECTION
ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT
The Village of Oak Brook, DuPage and Cook Counties ,.
Illinois , and the Village of Clarendon Hills , DuPage County, Illinois ,
pursuant to Article VII , Section 10 of the Constitution of the
State of Illinois and Chapter 24 , Section 11-6-1 of the Illinois
Revised Statutes (1977) , agree as follows :
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I . Purpose
The purpose of this Agreement is to provide
for mutual fire protection aid between the
parties hereto in certain situations where
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such aid is necessary -and desirable to best
serve the interests of the parties in pre-
serving property and the health, safety and
welfare of the public.
II . Power and Authority j
(a) Each party hereto hereby authorizes and
directs its Fire Chief or his designee to
render and request mutual fire protection aid
from the other party to the extent of avail-
able personnel and equipment not required for
adequate protection -of the party rendering aid.
The judgment of the Fire Chief or his designee
of the party rendering aid as to the amount of
personnel and equipment available shall be final.
Whenever a fire or disaster is of such magnitude
and consequence that the Fire Chief of the re-
questing party deems it advisable and requests
assistance under this Agreement, the Fire Chief
or his designee of the aiding party shall forth-
with take the following action:
a. Immediately determine what equipment
is required according to the Mutual Aid
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Assistance Agreement
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Box Alarm Assignment. Box Alarm
Assignments shall be developed and
agreed upon by the Chiefs of the
parties hereto.
b. Immediately determine if the re-
quired equipment and personnel can be
committed in response to the request
from the requesting party.
c. Dispatch immediately available
personnel and equipment as required by
the requesting municipality in accor-
dance with the Box Alarm Assignments .
d. In the event that personnel and
equipment requested is required for
adequate protection of the party ren-
dering aid, the aiding party shall im-
mediately notify the requesting party.-
of same.
III . Control of Personnel and Equipment
Personnel sent to the requesting party under
this Agreement shall remain employees of the party
rendering aid and shall be considered as acting
in the course of their employment of their own
respective municipality. Personnel and equipment
from the party rendering aid shall report for di-
rection and assignment to the Fire Chief or senior
fire officer of the requesting party present at
the scene of aid and shall thereupon be under his
direction and control. Notwithstanding, the party
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rendering aid shall at all times retain the option 4
to withdraw aid upon direction of its Fire Chief
or designee.
IV. Compensation
Fire protection aid under this Agreement shall be
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Assistance Agreement _
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rendered without charge to the requesting party.
V. Idemnification
Each party hereto requesting aid under this
Agreement shall idemnify the aiding party, and
any employee thereof, for any liability arising
out of personal injury or property damage to a
third party caused by any employees involved in
rendering aid, except that there shall be no
indemnification for any liability arising out
of any willful misconduct of any employee; nor
for any liability arising out of the driving of
fire trucks or automobiles to and from the scene
of aid pursuant to a request under this Agreement.
Each party hereto agrees to waive all claims a-
gainst the other for personal injury to its em-
ployees or property damage to its property oc-
curring in consequence of performance under this
Agreement.
VI . Limitation of Liability
Neither party and its agents, servants` or .rep
resentatiTves shall be held liable for any loss or
damage by reason of its 'or its representatives '
failure to effectively combat any disaster or
fire in the territory of the other party, or by
reason of its 'or its representatives ' negligence
in combating any disaster or fire in the territory
of the other party, and each requesting party agrees
to indemnify and save harmless each party render-
ing aid and its agents , servants , employees or rep-
resentatives from any and. all liability, costs ,
claims or actions brought about by the said party
combating any disaster or fire in the requesting
party' s territory..
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VII . Effectiveness
This Agreement shall be in full force and ef-
fect upon approval by the respective corporate
authorities , as provided by law, and upon proper
execution thereof.
VIII . Termination
Either party may terminate this Agreement upon
ninety (90) days written notice to the other
party. Written notice under this section shall
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be considered given upon deposit of_ that written
notice in the United States. Mail, certified mail,
with proper postage prepaid, addressed to the
offices of the other party.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the respective parties hereto have
executed this Agreement pursuant to authority granted by their re-
spective corporate authorities .
VILLAGE OAK BRO�
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VILLAGE OF CLARENDON HILLS
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VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK
1200 OAK BROOK ROAD
OAK BROOK, ILLINOIS
654-2220
January 14, 1981
Mr. Ed Glatfelter
Village Manager
Village of Clarendon Hills
1 North Prospect Avenue
Clarendon Hills, Illinois 60514
Dear Ed:
Attached please find an executed copy of the Fire Mutual Aid Agreement between
the Village of Oak Brook and Village of Clarendon Hills. The Village Board
authorized execution of the Agreement at their Board meeting•of Tuesday,
January 13, 1981.
Let's hope that we never have to use it on a major incident, however, it is
comforting to know that we will be able to assist each other in providing the
best fire protection for the citizens of our communities.
4 Si cerely yours,
e etrh G. Carmig ni
Village Manager
KGC/cak
Attch.
P.S. A copy of the Agreement has been distributed to our Fire Chief, James Clark,
for his records, and I would hope that the same would be true in your
community.
cc: Chief Clark
JfZage of Oak Brook Minutes -4- January- 13, =1.981
Trustee Reynolds moved - seconded by Trustee Rush. ...
To grant a Special Use for 2809 Butterfield Road for a Barber Shop, not
to exceed 350 sq. ft. in area as recommended by the Zoning Board of
Appeals and that the Village Attorney prepare the required ordinance.
Roll call vote: Ayes: Trustees Congreve, Imrie, Philip, Reynolds, Rush and
Watson
Nays: none
President Cerne indicated approval of the motion. So ordered
B. Twarog's Resubdivision - Final Plat & .Variation
Deferred to next regular meeting of January 20, 1981.
�C. , Intergovernmental Fire Protection Assistance Agreement- Clarendon Hills/OB
Trustee Watson moved seconded by Trustee Congreve. . . .
To approve the Intergovernmental Fire Protection Assistance Agreement
with Clarendon Hills and authorize the President & Clerk to affix
their signatures thereon.
Roll call vote: Ayes: Trustees Congreve, Imrie, Philip, Reynolds, Rush and
Watson
Nays: none
President Cerne indicated approval of the motion. So ordered
- D. Reduction Letter of Credit - Heritage Oaks Subdivision
Trustee Congreve moved seconded by Trustee Philip.. . .
To approve reduction in letter of credit No. 1980 110-5 by $100,634.31,
leaving balance of $141,817.59.
Roll call vote: Ayes: Trustees Congreve, Imrie, Philip, Reynolds, Rush and
P Watson
Nays_: none
President Cerne indicated approval of the motion. So ordered
E. Reduction - Letter of Credit - Trinity Lakes Unit I
Trustee Congreve moved - seconded by Trustee Rush. . . .
To approve reduction in letter of credit No. 6027079'by $150,803.18,
leaving balance of $296,698.20.
Roll call vote: Ayes: Trustees Congreve, Imrie, Philip, Reynolds, Rush and
Watson
Nays: none
President Cerne indicated approval of the motion. So ordered
F. Bid Recommendation - Sports Core Secondary Channel Pumping
Trustee Philip moved - seconded by Trustee Congreve. . . .
To reject all bids at this time.
Roll call vote: Ayes: Trustees Congreve, Imrie, Philip, Reynolds, -Rush and
Watson
Nays: none
President Cerne indicated approval of the motion. So ordered
G. Thomas S. Morrison - .REar Yard Variation - 3517 Spring Road
On January 6, 1981, the Zoning Board of Appeals recommended granting the
rear yard variation of approximately 35 feet to allow for the addition
to the residence that was built almost totally within the required 60 ft.
rear yard.
Trustee Reynolds moved - seconded by Trustee Rush. . . .
Village of Oak Brook Minutes -4- January 13, 1981