HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/22/1991 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF
THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT
JANUARY 22~ 1991
CALL TO ORDER CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Farley called the meeting to order at 7:45 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Present upon roll call: Mayor Gerald Farley
Trustee Ralph Arthur
Trustee Mark Busse
Trustee Tim Corcoran
Trustee Leo Floros
Trustee George Van Geem
Trustee Donald Weibel
INVOCATION
The invocation was given by Mayor Farley. INVOCATION
OLD BUSINESS
Mayor Farley presented a Village flag to Karen PRESENT
Eldrup, representing the local O'Hare National VILLAGE
Guard support group. FLAG
Mrs. Eldrup expressed her appreciation for the
flag, noting that the flag will be sent to
troops in Saudi Arabia from Mount Prospect, so
they can display flags from their hometowns.
Mrs. Eldrup also stated that her son is serving
in Saudi Arabia.
Mayor Farley stated that this' Special Meeting of the FIRE/POLICE
Village Board had been called for the purpose of BUILDING
discussing the proposed advisory referendum question
to be placed on the April 2, 1991 ballot relative to
whether the voters would support the construction of
a new Fire and Police Building.
A suggestion was made to clarify the question by
referring to the building as the "Fire and Police
Station".
There has been discussion as to the location of
the new building. The two options being the existing
location at 112 East Northwest Highway or on Pine
Street where the former Public Works Facility was located.
A recommendation has been received from Broadacre, the
newly designated 'preferred developer' for the
downtown redevelopment to construction the new Fire and
Police Station at the existing location and allow
the redevelopment of the Pine Street site with new
commercial properties.
Trustee Arthur expressed his opinion that the new
building should be construction at the Pine Street
location for economfcal reasons, noting that the
projected cost of $6,992,000 would be reduced by
$1,200,000.
The other members of the Board, including Mayor Farley,
stated that they Supported construction of the new
building at the ,existing location on Northwest
Highway.
Several residents expressed their opinions on this
subject, a majority of which supported the Northwest
Highway location.
RD.NO. 4269 Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Floros, moved for
passage of Ordinance No. 4269
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING AN ADVISORY
REFERENDUM QUESTION FOR THE SUBMISSION OF
A PUBLIC QUESTION ON THE BALLOT FOR THE
APRIL 2, 1991 ELECTION
Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Corcoran, Floros,
Van Geem, Weibel, Farley
Nays: Arthur
Motion carried.
~DJOURNMENT
Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Weibel, moved to
adjourn the meeting.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Unanimous
Motion carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:20.
Carol A. Fields
Village Clerk
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