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TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Alayne M. Weingartz, Corporation Counsel
DATE: April 6, 2016
SUBJECT:
Ordinance Amending Section 48-28 Entitled "Service Outside City' Prohibition of Private and Public Wells" of Division 1, Article II, Chapter 48 of the Aurora Code of Ordinances
PURPOSE:
To prohibit all wells for potable water purposes in the area of the Verigreen redevelopment of the old St. Charles hotel property currently undergoing renovation.
BACKGROUND:
As has been the case for other properties that have had environmental remediation managed by the IEPA, in this case, the IEPA has requested that the City enact an ordinance prohibiting wells for potable water purposes in the vicinity of the property as set forth in the Ordinance. .
DISCUSSION:
There is already in existence for private property owners a complete prohibition from drilling any new well for potable water purposes in the City. This Ordinance amendment will add the specific area mandated by the IEPA surrounding the redevelopment of the old St. Charles hotel property to satisfy their Sire Remediation Program requirements.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
The impact of this Ordinance amendment would be to prohibit the City of Aurora from drilling any potable water wells in the specified prohibited area.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Place on Agenda for BGI April 11, 2016
cc: Alderman Garza, Chairman
Alderman Johnson
Alderman Mesiacos
Alderman Bohman, Alternate
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
ORDINANCE NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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An Ordinance Amending Section 48-28 Entitled "Service Outside City; Prohibition of Private and Public Wells" of Division 1, Article II, Chapter 48 of the Aurora Code of Ordinances.
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WHEREAS, the City of Aurora has a population of more than 25,000 persons and is, therefore, a home rule unit under subsection (a) of Section...
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