HR0482 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to congratulate David J. Conlin on his retirement as Arthur Village President; and

WHEREAS, As a result of receiving 635 votes in the April 7, 1981 election, David J. Conlin began his career as a public servant, first as a Village Trustee for 20 years and then as Village President for 8 years; and

WHEREAS, His first order of business on the Village Board dealt with the building of a new swimming pool; next, a Community Building was discussed and in August of 1999, 14 years later, the Municipal Building & Community Room was completed; in January of 1988, the Board approved purchasing two lots, where today the Gazebo and parking lot are located; and

WHEREAS, He helped pass industrial revenue bonds for expansion and improvements on behalf of the Schrock/Tappan Co. and Progress Industries, CDAP Grants for new roads on the CHI property, and a street extension for the development of Eberhardt Village; and

WHEREAS, Major improvements and expansions over the years in the Village have included work with Randall Electric, Yoder's Kitchen, and Oye's Hardware; in addition, several new businesses have moved to Arthur, including Dollar General, Roselens, Yoder's Lamp Shop and Antiques, Crossman's, Millers Variety, Country Cheese and More, APT Computers, and Subway Restaurant; and

WHEREAS, He has also seen improvements in the infrastructure of the community, the implementation of the D.A.R.E. program, a Village recycling program, new health care facilities, Village warning sirens, a new subdivision project, and many other changes to Arthur throughout the years he has served; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate David Conlin on his retirement and wish him the best in his future endeavors; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to David Conlin as a symbol of our respect.