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MAYOR
Irvana K. Wilks
VILLAGE MANAGER
Michael E. Janonis
TRUSTEES
Timothy J. Corcoran
Paul Wm. Hoefert
Arlene A. Juracek
A. John Korn
Steven S. Polit
Michael A. Zadel
Village of Mount Prospect
Community Development Department
50 South Emerson Street Mount Prospect, Illinois 60056
VILLAGE CLERK
M. Lisa Angell
Phone: 847/818-5328
Fax: 847/818-5329
TOO: 847/392-6064
www.mountprospecl.org
MINUTES
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Executive Conference Room, Village Hall
Thursday, August 21, 2008
8:00 a.m.
The meeting of the Economic Development Commission (EDC) of the Village of Mount Prospect was
held on Thursday, August 21, 2008 in the third floor Executive Conference Room in the Village Hall, 50
South Emerson Street, Mount Prospect, Illinois.
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman David Lindgren called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m. Commissioners Ken Fritz,Tom
Lowe, and Ben Trapani were present. Also present were Mayor Irvana Wilks; Bill Cooney, Director of
Community Development; Brian Simmons, Deputy Director of Community Development; and Jim
Uszler from the Chamber of Commerce.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the June 19, 2008 meeting were reviewed and approved unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS
Development Update
Mr. Cooney provided an overview of the status of several developments throughout the village.
NEW BUSINESS
2008 Budget
Mr. Cooney indicated that he had sent the Commissioners a copy of the 2008 Economic Development
Budget for their review and comment. There was general discussion regarding proposed expenditures
and potential deferral of expenses to 2009. The Commission approved the budget as presented with
the recommendation that certain expenses related to advertising be deferred to 2009 to correspond
with the Randhurst Village project.
Commercial Waste Contract
Mr. Cooney stated that the Village was close to finalizing negotiations for a commercial solid waste
franchise agreement. He stated if approved, there would be one provider for commercial solid waste
pick-up throughout the Village. This was a concept initiated by former Commissioner Bruce Gillian and
it has finally come to fruition in large part due to his efforts. There was general discussion regarding the
pros and cons of a single contract in the Village, with general support to move forward with the
proposal. Mr. Cooney said he would provide further updates as they were available.
CHAIRMAN'S REPORT
Chairman Lindgren reminded the Commission that the Third Annual Business Breakfast would be held
on October 16th at the Bristol Court Banquet Hall. He asked Mr. Cooney to ensure that all businesses
in the community were invited to the breakfast.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
William J. Cooney, Jr., AICP
Director of Community Development
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