Lisle Civic Association
The Lisle Civic Association,
chaired by Thomas Malloy, arose out of the post-World War II housing boom and
the many troops returning to the area.
In the opinion of the group, there were both positives and negatives to
incorporation. Members of the group
spent a great deal of time studying the benefits of incorporation and conveying
them to residents of the town. The Lisle Civic Association consisted of
fourteen member organizations, including the First Congregational Church and
Saint Joan of Arc Parish. The positives of incorporation, as viewed by the
Civic Association, included the potential addition of a library, recreation
center, and parks; while the worries were that residents would be plagued with
higher taxes and a new city like atmosphere would replace the rural nature of
the town.
In order to move forward on the issue, one of the first tasks would have to be the circulation of a petition for incorporation later that year to residents in the proposed area. If enough signatures are collected, a special vote will be called for all in the area to officially decide on the matter. Signatures were gathered and it was only a matter of time before residents voted on the issue.
In order to move forward on the issue, one of the first tasks would have to be the circulation of a petition for incorporation later that year to residents in the proposed area. If enough signatures are collected, a special vote will be called for all in the area to officially decide on the matter. Signatures were gathered and it was only a matter of time before residents voted on the issue.