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COFFEE WITH COUNCIL
January 14, 1995
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Gerald L. Farley at 9:00 a.m. Trustees present were George
Clowes, Tim Corcoran, Richard Hendricks, Paul Hoefert, Michaele Skowron, and lrvana Wilks. Also present
were Assistant to Village Manager David Strahl, Finance Director David Jepson, and two Village residents.
The Village residents present were Ms. Boboliub Milosev and her son. After the meeting was called to order,
Village residents Jack Metcalf and Donald McBride also arrived and were present for a portion of the meeting.
Ms. Boboliub Milosev, 805 West Dresser, expressed her concern about drainage problems in her back yard.
Over the past four years, the contour of her neighbors' yards has changed and the water has been ponding in
her yard. Ms. Milosev stated that she has contacted the Engineering Division, but the problem has not been
resolved. Mayor Farley and the Trustees assured Ms. Milosev that the Public Works Director would review
the area and inform her regarding the possible solutions.
Jack Metcalf, 210 North Prospect Manor, asked the council about the Village's graffiti removal policy. He
stated that the City of Prospect Heights recently reduced the length of time to seven days for removal of
graffiti, and he requested that Mount Prospect take the same action. Mayor Farley and the Trustees discussed
the Village's current time limit of fourteen days with Mr. Metcalf and agreed that sufficient time has elapsed
to review the policy again. Mayor Farley requested that Village Staff prepare a report for consideration of
action by the Village Board.
Mr. Metcalf also stated that he strongly supports the idea of placing a police officer in the Junior High Schools
in Mount Prospect. He said he thought this program would make it easier for teachers to address more serious
discipline problems and that the students would appreciate the officer's presence. He added that it would be
difficult to guantify results but that he thought it was "good preventative medicine." The Mayor and Trustees
discussed the proposed program and thanked Mr. Metcalf for his comments.
Donald McBride, 303 South Emerson, expressed his concern over the speed of traffic on Emerson Street and
Milburn Avenue and the condition of the sidewalk on the East side of Emerson at about 213 South Emerson.
Mr. McBride stated that he is legally blind and asked if a sign could be installed informing motorists that a
blind person lived in the area. Mayor Farley and the Trustees discussed the sidewalk problem with Mr.
McBride and informed him of the efforts the Village has undertaken to help correct sidewalk problems
throughout the Village.
The Public Works Director will contact the property owner at 213 South Emerson Street to see if he/she will
participate in the Village's shared -cost sidewalk replacement program.
Trustee Clowes requested that an article be included in the Village Newsletter regarding the danger of walking
in the street rather than on sidewalks. Trustee Skowron requested that the article also inform residents of the
dangers of jogging or fast walking on sidewalks or streets with uneven surfaces.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:40 a.m.
Respectfully Submitted
David C. Jepson, Finance Director