HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/08/1994 Coffee with Council MinuteslNAINTAIN
Mount Prospect Public Works Department
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�^ INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: Village Manager
FROM: Director Public Works
DATE: January 10, 1994
SUBJECT: JANUARY COFFEE WITH COUNCIL
January 8, 1994
c: Department Heads
The meeting commenced shortly after 10:00 a.m., with the follow-
ing elected officials in attendance: Mayor Farley and Trustees
Clowes, Corcoran, Hendricks, Skowron, and Wilks. Trustee
Hoefert arrived later. Administration was represented by Vil-
lage Manager Janonis and Public Works Director Weeks.
Joanne Falco, who resides at 524 Lois Court, requested that the
refuse contract be modified to allow additional or unlimited
pickups at no cost to residents after Christmas and New Year's.
Mayor Farley stated he could support three times a year unlimit-
ed pickups in the new refuse contract. Trustees Clowes,
Corcoran, Hendricks, Skowron, and Wilks also voiced their sup-
port; Trustee Skowron stated that her support was contingent
upon it not impacting recycling efforts. Mayor Farley and
Trustee Corcoran said manufacturers should be encouraged to
limit packaging on their products. Trustee Wilks recommended
that the Solid Waste Commission reconsider/debate use of stick-
ers on yard waste. Trustee Hendricks prefers free unlimited
pickup all year. Village Manager Janonis stated that new con-
tract could include an option for a third day of unlimited pick-
up.
A suggestion was made that the Solid Waste Commission debate the
issue of mandatory stickers on yard waste. Mayor Farley voiced
his concern over elected officials attending Commission meetings
and sharing their views, thus possibly influencing Commission
members. He would prefer that the Commission members be indepen-
dent and not be influenced by Board members.
Ben Trapani, a member of the Economic Development Commission,
asked the elected officials to retain the chairman of the Commis-
sion, even though he is moving out of Mount Prospect. Mayor
Farley thought that the chair had to be a resident, even though
some members of the business community are not residents. As
there appeared to be support for a modification of the regula-
tions to allow an extension of the chairmanship's term, the Vil-
lage Manager was asked to review the Village code on the matter.
Chris Lenz of 214 N. Louis wanted to discuss the parking problem
currently under review by the Safety Commission in the 200 block
of N. Louis. He stated that the Safety Commission may recommend
eliminating street parking, which, in his opinion, would not
make residents or the adjacent business happy. He personally
would support a no -parking decision or a decision to widen the
street. Other options by elected officials ranged from doing
nothing (as this is not a safety issue), to limiting parking to
two hours, or widening/improving the street with a recapture
ordinance. The Village Manager commented that it's a political
problem/decision. Consensus was that a decision needs to be
made to resolve the issue.
John Metzinthen recuested that the Village Board pass a resolu-
tion reflecting t -e Board's policy on gambling. He stated there
was a bill before the state legislature to legalize video and
poker machines, and he suggested that the Village send a notice
to the state that Mount Prospect opposes legalized gambling.
Discussions ranged from support of a resolution only to a
nonbinding referendum and undecided. A comment was made that
the Board should establish priorities on multiple issues and
when priorities are determined a gambling issue may not be a
high priority. Mayor Farley directed staff to proceed with the
resolution.
The meeting adjo�.lrned at 12:15 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Herbert L. Weeks /
HLW/td
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