[CPEO-MEF] Final Nike site clean up discussed

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Illinois
Final Nike site clean up discussed
BY MARLENE HUNT
STAFF WRITER

Officials of the U.S. Navy and the Environmental Protection Agencies met
at the Vernon Hills Village Hall Tuesday Jan. 28 to discuss the final
cleanup of one of the under ground missile chambers at the Nike Site.

“This is a wrap-up of all the environmental issues with the Navy,” said
Mike Allison, Village Manager of Vernon Hills. With those issues put to
rest, it paves the way for the long-awaited land transfer to the village
and schools.

Once this is done, the village will make application for recognition by
the National Parks Service.

Separately, the citizens Nike Ad Hoc Committee met last week to review
the planned facilities and the construction time frame for the work to
be done on the properties owned by the village and three school
districts. Construction activity is on hold until spring.

This article can be viewed at:
http://www.pioneerlocal.com/cgi-bin/ppo-story/localnews/current/li/01-30-03-10416.html

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