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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are pleased to congratulate Allen Persons on
4being named the American Public Works Association (APWA) 2013
5National Top Ten Leader of the Year; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Allen Persons was selected by the Chicago Metro
7Chapter of the APWA and honored at the chapter's awards
8luncheon on March 24, 2013; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Allen Persons currently serves as Plainfield's
10Director of Public Works; he has worked for the village for 23
11years, beginning as Water/Wastewater Operator, then serving as
12superintendent of the Water/Wastewater Division; and
 
13    WHEREAS, When Allen Persons began working for the community
14of Plainfield, the population was only 3,000 residents and the
15water system consisted of 2 wells, 2 water towers, and 20 miles
16of 80-year old water main; the sewer system consisted of 18
17miles of old sewer main and one .75mgd wastewater plant; the
18roadway network was deteriorating and traffic congestion and
19safety issues required immediate attention; and
 
20    WHEREAS, Allen Persons has upgraded Plainfield's water and
21sewer systems; the village, which now boasted 40,000 residents,

 

 

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1has hundreds of miles of new water main, sanitary sewers, and
2roadways, 15 million gallons of water storage, a new wastewater
3treatment plant, and a state-of-the-art public works facility;
4and
 
5    WHEREAS, Allen Persons will be honored at a luncheon on May
630, 2013, at the Whitetail Ridge Golf Club in Yorkville;
7therefore, be it
 
8    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
9NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
10we are pleased to recognize Allen Persons on being named the
11American Public Works Association 2013 National Top Ten Leader
12of the Year; and be it further
 
13    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
14presented to Allen Persons as an expression of our esteem and
15respect.