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                            State of Illinois
                         OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
                      Springfield, Illinois  62706
      George H. Ryan
      GOVERNOR
                                                       July 7, 2000
      To the Honorable Members of
        The Illinois State Senate
      91st General Assembly

          Pursuant to the  authority  vested  in  the  Governor  by
      Article  IV,  Section  9(e)  of  the Illinois Constitution of
      1970, and re-affirmed by the People of the State of  Illinois
      by popular referendum in 1974, and conforming to the standard
      articulated  by  the Illinois Supreme Court in People ex rel.
      Klinger  v.  Howlett,  50  Ill.2d  242  (1972),   Continental
      Illinois  National Bank and Trust Co. v. Zagel, 78 Ill.2d 387
      (1979), People ex rel. City of Canton v.  Crouch,  79  Ill.2d
      356  (1980)  and  County  of  Kane v. Carlson, 116 Ill.2d 186
      (1987), that gubernatorial  action  be  consistent  with  the
      fundamental  purposes  and  the  intent of the bill, I hereby
      return Senate Bill 1680 entitled "AN ACT in relation to  real
      property," with my specific recommendations for change.
          I have generally supported quick-take authority for local
      governments  seeking to redevelop land for public use.  While
      I believe that most of  the  communities  in  Illinois  being
      granted  this  proposed  quick-take  authority in Senate Bill
      1680 would use the power for important public purposes, I  am
      concerned  about  the  continuing  local dispute in Winnebago
      County related to the acquisition of a portion of the Ditzler
      Farm.
          Winnebago  County's   land   acquisition   and   eventual
      construction  of the Harrison Avenue road extension currently
      proposes the taking of a portion of the Ditzler Family  Farm.
      This  farm  poses  neither  a  danger  nor  a nuisance to the
      community;  therefore,  I   cannot   condone   the   possible
      destruction  of this family's business and livelihood without
      allowing them their day in open court.
          Quick-take  authority  can  be  an  excellent   tool   in
      situations  when  land  or  buildings  are  neglected  or are
      dangerous to the community and the land can be used  for  the
      public  good.  Yet, I believe that we must be very careful to
      ensure  that  the  demands  of  a  developer   or   a   local
      government's efforts to expedite the land acquisition process
      do  not  trample  on  the  property  rights  of  citizens and
      business owners.  Therefore, I urge the General  Assembly  to
      be  judicious  in  granting  quick-take  authority  to  local
      governments in matters of local dispute or controversy.
          For  this  reason,  I hereby return Senate Bill 1680 with
      the following recommendations for change:
          on page 4, line by 6 deleting "7-103.102,"; and
          on page 4, by deleting lines 21 through 30.
          With  these  changes,  Senate  Bill  1680  will  have  my
      approval.  I respectfully request your concurrence.
                                             Sincerely,
                                             George H. Ryan
                                             GOVERNOR

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