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Caption: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1972
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1971] UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS 435 Hughes, Mr. Neal, Mr. Pogue, Mr. Steger, Mr. Swain; no, none; absent, Dr. Bakalis, Mr. Grimes, Governor Ogilvie. LITIGATION INSTITUTED BY ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY T h e Environmental Protection Agency has instituted a proceeding before the Pollution Control Board against the cities of Champaign and Urbana for alleged water pollution. Pursuant to a severance order, separate proceedings are pending against each city. Each city has, by motion and the filing of a Third Party Complaint, made the University a third-party respondent, alleging that the University has responsibility for the alleged pollution. In the Champaign case the University filed a motion to dismiss for want of jurisdiction asserting that the Pollution Control Board was without authority to assess fines against the University. The motion was denied, and the Pollution Control Board has entered an order which asserts it has jurisdiction to entertain or adjudicate claims against the University but concludes that under the circumstances of the case no money penalties should be imposed at this time. T h e order also directs the City of Champaign to take certain corrective measures and submit reports thereon. T h e order is being appealed by the City of Champaign. The University Counsel states that in his opinion the position of the Pollution Control Board is not well-founded and recommends that he be authorized to join the City of Champaign in the appeal or to file a cross-appeal and to take such steps as are necessary or appropriate, including the employment of special counsel, to protect the University's interest in these proceedings. I concur. On motion of Mr. Howard, authorization was given as recommended. On motion of Mr. Swain, the Board adjourned. EARL W. PORTER EARL M. HUGHES Secretary President LUNCHEON GUESTS Undergraduate student members of a seminar on "inside the multiversity," law students from a seminar on University governance and conduct control, and faculty members of the Urbana-Champaign Senate were guests of the Board at lunch. VISIT TO INTRAMURAL BUILDING Following lunch the Trustees toured the new Intramural Building.
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