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MINUTES
VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT
COFFEE WITH COUNCIL
SATURDAY, December 10, 2005
9:00 A.M.
Village Hall Community Center
The meeting was convened at 9:00 a.m. Those present were Mayor Irvana Wilks, and Trustees
Tim Corcoran and Paul Hoefert. Representing the Village were Village Manager Mike Janonis
and Human Services Director Nancy Morgan.
Residents in Attendance
Ken Koeppen
Jim and Pat Chylik
Carol Tortorello
Dennis O'Meara
Lee Williams
1040 Linneman
1809 Locust
223 S. Elmhurst
105 N. Cathy
70 N. Albert S1.
Ken Koeppen, 1040 Linneman had five issues for Council members. 1) He felt that MPTV
could highlight several Mount Prospect businesses per month. Mayor Wilks felt that this was a
good idea. Trustee Hoefert added that the program would need to be equal. 2) He asked if
residents fill out the water meter cards. Possibly the radio reader would provide more
compliance. Mr. Janonis said that the residents are very diligent in responding with the cards.
Trustee Hoefert said that the radio readers cost a couple million dollars. 3) He asked if the
Village is aware of problems with residential sprinkler systems. Mr. Janonis replied that the
Village has not heard of problems. 4) He feels many residents are confused as to when the leaf
program is over. Some landscapers dump leaves in the street after the program is over. Mayor
Wilks stated that noncompliant homes are tagged. Also, the Village Newsletter has information
about this and many other programs. 5) He wondered if the Village is considering enacting a
tree ordinance. A neighbor recently cut down 15 trees. Mr. Janonis stated that the Village does
not have a local ordinance regulating the removal of private trees. We only get involved when
there are diseased trees.
Jim and Pat Chylik, 1809 Locust, had three issues for Council members. 1) They were
concerned about the new garbage costs and the toters. Mr. Janonis said that the residents
request the size toter they want: 35, 65 or 90 gallon. Disposal of bulk items will not change.
The first toter is free and the second toter is a flat charge. 2) They were concerned about how
the Village will control dog's identification and Cook County rabies tags if we no longer issue
dogs licenses. Tim Corcoran stated that anecdotally, over 60% of residents do not comply with
the law. The Village collects $10,000, but we spend more than that in the attempt to collect fees.
Mayor Wilks stated that we will see how not licensing dogs works. Trustee Hoefert stated that
the program, as it existed, was not working. 3) They were concerned that their neighbor allows
his cat to roam freely. The cat enters their yard, and scares and kills birds at their bird feeder.
They have spoken to their neighbor several times. Mr. Janonis said that he would check the
code and send a letter.
Carol Tortorello, 223 S. Elmhurst, asked if the Village would pass an ordinance making it
mandatory for residents to shovel their sidewalks. Mayor Wilks said that the Village reviewed
this before. Mr. Janonis said that this would be an enforcement issue.
Dennis O'Meara, 105 N. Cathy, had three issues to discuss with Council members. 1) He felt
that the Village should continue licensing dogs and that we should outlaw pit bulls. 2) The
Code Book has a provision for taxing residents $.05 for ESDA. Mr. Janonis stated that ESDA
no longer exists. We now have the Citizens Corps. Mayor Wilks said that since Homeland
Security was developed, there is grant money available. 3) He has looked at the Library, but
could not find the refuse contract. Mr. Janonis said that he would give him a copy of the
document.
Lee Williams, 70 N. Albert St. simply wanted to compliment Glen Andler and his troops for
doing a great snow removal job during the storm.
As there was no more business to address, the meeting was adjourned a 10: 10 a.m.
Respectfully Submitted:
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Human Services Director
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