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MINUTES
VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT
COFFEE WITH COUNCIL
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14,2009
9:00 A.M.
Village Hall Community Center
The meeting convened at 9:00 a.m. Those present were Mayor Irvana Wilks, Trustees
Arlene Juracek, John Matuszak and Steven Po lit. Representing the Village were Village
Manager Michael Janonis and Human Services Director Nancy Morgan.
Residents in Attendance
Jim Corman
Jim Chylik
Ken Koeppen
Rodger Kruse
Carol Tortorello
Maria Matuszak
Thomas Tezky
Don Burger
Lee Williams
David Schein
Indigo Drive
Locust Lane
Linneman Road
South Louis Street
South Elmhurst Avenue
South Golfview Place
North School Street
Bob-Q-Link Road
Verde Court
NaWaTa Avenue
Jim Corman requested that the stop sign at Indigo Dr. at Corktree Ln. remain because
the street is long and straight and the stop sign was installed to calm traffic. Zone 2
recommendations are to remove the sign. There was a general discussion and Village
Manager Janonis stated that the Village does not use stop signs to control speed.
Jim Chylik had three issues. 1) There is a sight obstruction due to the Pace bus shelter
at the corner of Palm Dr. and Golf Rd. He brought pictures. He requested to have the
shelter moved to the other side of tree. There was a general discussion with the
conclusion that the Village would check into this matter. 2) He had asked the Finance
Dept. why his water bill was an estimated meter read, and was told that his meter read
had not been received. After a general discussion it was suggested that he could report
the meter read on line through the Village's web site. 3) He raised a concern that non-
shoveled sidewalks, especially along Golf Rd. and Busse Rd., are especially dangerous
and requested the Village pass an ordinance requiring residents to shovel public
sidewalks, at least on busy streets. After a general discussion involving enforcement
issues and the burden to the elderly and disabled, Village Manager Janonis agreed to
review this issue for commercial streets but not for residential streets.
Ken Koeppen had three issues. 1) He asked if the Village was vying for a Casino.
After a discussion involving the Village's reasons for not to pursuing the Casino, Mr.
Koeppen was satisfied. 2) He complimented the Police Department for stopping many
violators on the Linneman Rd. at Huntington Commons Rd. stop sign. 3) He asked
about the vehicle sticker program and after a discussion, the Mayor said that the Village
will keep the program.
Roger Kruse asked where used CFL bulbs can be disposed. All three Trustees and
Village Manager Janonis stated that Home Depot and Public Works accept used CFL
bulbs. He gave his thanks to the Police Department for ticketing drivers without licenses
or car insurance.
Carol Tortorello asked if the Village will receive stimulus money for projects like the
new Fire Station. Mayor Wilks responded that the Village will request stimulus money if
it is logical. Trustee Juracek stated that the Village has projects on the list.
Maria Matuszak asked how the new fire truck is different from the old one. Mayor Wilks
stated that the old one had seen a lot of action. Fire Fighter Don Burger offered to give
Maria a tour of the fire station and trucks.
Thomas Teski observed that the driveway of the new home at Central Rd. and Albert
St. is in a bad location. Village Manager stated that there is a driveway on Albert St. and
that the driveway on Central will need to be removed before occupancy.
Don Burger had nothing to discuss.
Lee Williams notified the Council that he moved back in Village two and one half years
ago.
Arlene Juracek, speaking for Ms. Carol Rojo, raised a concern about confusing street
names. Ms. Rojo's street was once called Meyer, but now it is Edgewood Ln. The post
office claims Edgewood is Ave. not Ln., however the street sign reads Ln. The Village
Manager said that it will be checked out.
David Schein said that the gateway sign at Northwest Highway along the tracks west of
Mount Prospect Rd. is leaning. He complimented Public Works for being on top of a
road repair at 83 and Sha-bonee Tr. He was told that the CERT volunteers will maintain
the green emergency boxes.
Steve Polit reported that he clarified a neighbor's misconception about FEMA, saying
that FEMA reimburses the Village for its first responder's activity.
As there was no more business to address, the meeting was adjourned at 10:30 a.m.
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Human S 'ces Director
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