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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/03/1977 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES May 3, 1977 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Teichert call the meeting to order at 8:07 P.M. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Pastor David J. Quill of St. Marks Lutheran Church. ROLL CALL Present upon roll call: Teichert Floros Hendricks Minton Rhea Richardson Wattenberg APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, APRIL 5, 1977 Pg. 2: Motion for approval of the Financial Report of April 1, 1977, to be deleted. Trustee Minton, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held April 5, 1977, as corrected. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Rhea Richardson Wattenberg Motion carried. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING, APRIL 26, 1977 Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved for approval of the minutes of the Special Meeting held April 26, 1977~ as submitted. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Rhea Richardson Wattenberg Motion carried. RATIFICATION OF ACTION TAKEN AT SPECIAL MEETING, APRIL 26, 1977 Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Hendricks, moved for ratification of the action taken at the Special Meeting held April 26, 1977. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Rhea Richardson Wattenberg Motion carried. APPROVAL OF BILLS: Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved for the approval of the following bills: General $231,696.29 Parking System Revenue 108.30 Corporate Purposes Construction~ 1974 4~417.09 Waterworks & Sewerage Depr., Imprv. & Ext. 75.00 Operation & Maintenance 38,038.70 $27q,335.38 Upon roll call: Ayes: Flcros Hendricks Minton Rhea Richardson Wattenberg Pg. 1 5-3-77 MANAGER'S REPORT Mr. Eppley announced that Milburn B~os. were the low bidders on the S-curve project and that this project is scheduled to begin June 1st. The sidewalks ~long Kensington Road will be completed by the end of this month. Ground-breaking for the senior citizen hous'ing project in Huntington Commons will take place May 20th. Finally, Mr. Eppley announced that in line with the direction of the Board at a previous meeting, the billboards on the property located at the corners of Rand Hoad, Kensington Road, and Route 8~ are being removed. COMMITTEE REPORTS BUILDING COMMITTEE Mr. Bernie Lee, attorney for Petitioner Wm. Roppolo ZBA-5-V-76 ZBA 5-V-76 and 25-V-76, requested consideration of 25-V-76 the Board in the requests for variations. At the Roppolo April 26, 1977, Board meeting, Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, had moved for passage of Ordinance No. 2713 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING CERTAIN VARIATIONS Ord. 2713 FOR PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE~S~U ~- ~~ CORNER OF PROSPECT A~ENUE AND CENTRAL ROAD which motion had been tabled at that me~eting. Trustee Minton now brought the motion to the floor for a final vote. Upon roll call: Ayes: Minton Richardson Wattenberg Teichert Nays: Floros Hendricks Rhea Motion carried. OLD BUSINESS Barsocchi's Subdivision was presented to the Mayor and Barsocchi'SBoard of Trustees for authorization for the Mayor to Sub sign and Clerk to attest. This subdivision is within l~ miles of the corporate limits of the Village of Mount Prospect. Trustee Hendricks, seconded by Trustee Minton, moved to authorize the Mayor to sign and Clerk to attest, subject to the approval of the Plan Commission, which had been acquired but the plat had not been signed by the Plan Commission. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendrtcks Minton Rhea Richardson Wattenberg Motion carried. Trustee Hendricks requested a status report relative to the Goldblatts store in Mount Prospect Plaza, which had been destroyed by fire. Village Manager Eppley stated Mt ProspeC~hat the owners of the building have 90 days from the Pla~a time of the fire in which to raze the building, and that there has been discussion regarding the possible re- Goldbtatts location of another chain store at that location. MAYOR'S REPORT "I have to say that I tried like the devil to write a Mayor Teicher~peech that would some how capsulize my feeling about farewell serving the Village for 12 years and the last 8 years speech as Mayor, but frankly it didn't come out right and I kept ripping them up because it is a big impact. I'd~ like people to know that I have sat through a lot of meetings where public officials have said "good-bye' and I thought I understood their feelings, but I find out I really didn't understand their feelings too well, that the only way to understand their feelings was to be there yourself and I guess the impact of actually what I'm about was more evident over the weekend when Pg. 2 5-3-77 I was cleaning out the office and handling the knick- knacks and bric-a-bracs that you collect through time and you know they've all got a story and before long you~'re sitting there reliving them and hell before long you get to crying to yourself. You know, it is a wonderful experience and I'd certainly ask anyone to undertake it, young people particularly and then I said if I keep on this way, I started writing things down and they sounded maudlin as the devil, just awful. I'd said before 'no tears when you leave'and no big lectures' so at least tonight I just Jotted down a couple of subjects, and so just with the subjects if you would permit me, and I think the Board will suffer with me, it's the last time gentlemen that you sit here and listen to the Mayor, or this one at least, and if you're gentlemen you won't even fuss with the new Mayor that much. There was an article in the paper that called me 'a maverick Mayor'. I asked Bob Eppley, who is my keeper of the words and dictionaries, what that meant, and he said that means 'a lonesome calf', and he's wrong of course, it means a horse that's unbranded and runs wild. But that's only to animals, because I did look up the dictionary meaning and it has two meanings and one, I wrote those down so I wouldn't forget them and the one meaning for a person is 'one who resists adherence to or affiliation with any single organized group or fraction; an independent'. The second meaning is 'one who refuses to abide by the dictates of his group; a dissenter'. I'm pleased to be in the first category of an independent, but in fact I think that all of the elected officials that I have run into since I've been on the Board are in that category. I know in campaign oratory that word is thrown around a lot 'independent' and I'm not quite sure what it means but I know this much, that if there is anything you can describe an independent as, its one whom answers only to his conscience. And that's been true~ as far as I've been able to tell, of all the people on the Board, and I've had some bitter and tough arguments and debates with these Board members and others and they've all been independent. Dissenting wise, disagreeing with the dictates of my group is just totally erroneous because my group is this Board of elected officials and I have never~ in the time that I have served as Mayor, ever gone contrary to the dictates of this group because in the end I only implement whatever they say. If there is any advice I would have: and I have no advice for anyone who goes out and wins an election-as Mayor Krause has done, my only advice to her would be maybe not to her so much as to the community, that a Mayor can only do what the Village Board permits you to do. Because no matter how you cut it, its the Board that gives the power to the Mayor, that turns the reins loose if you will and people incorrectly look to the Mayor. It's nice to take the credit, not too nice to take the blame, but that's the name of the job I guess, Mayor Krause, and the real power of the people is exercised through the 6 Trustees, and there's the place where you've got to be sure they're independent and not worry too much about the Mayor. I think there's a couple of items that really deserve the Board's attention, they know of course the water allocation has finally, after I guess its 21 years... 21 years we've been fighting, imagine that, throught that many Boards and Mayors and administrations to get Lake Michigan water. An allocation has now been appropriated so obviously the first priority of the next Board has to be to sew up that allocation._ Pg. 3 5-3-77 have this admonition.., its necessary that the municipalities in the northwest ban together to get this water. We have allocations, so do others. There's a split in the con,unities out here as to whether the best route is to go to Chicago and tie in there or go direct to the Lake. I have always been a strong advocate and would hope that everyone at least looks with deep scrutiny at all of the ~-~ possibilities and the long range impact. In my judgment we should go to Lake Michigan on our own with all the other communities here, lay our own lines, control that valve, don't put it in Chicago. But I guess the rule has departed me as you are not going to win that battle but you ought to fight like the devil to get it on your own, but if you have to go to Chicago the very least that we should do is make sure that the legislature of this State sets up a regional water authority and not another RTA. We don't need another Pikarsky running the water in Mount Prospect and the northwest suburbs but you can't leave that water valve and the cost and the impact of the water in the northwest suburbs in Chicago. So if you don't get the choice of laying your own line I hope to Heavens that you get a regional water authority sponsored by the State so that you can exercise your proper influence. I have great fears that Chicago will reduce their real estate to zero and load it into the water bills and let the suburbs pick up much of their costs and I hope everyone keeps that fear in their hearts because I don't trust Chicago one inch. Another thing, and i am advising the Board now, that a few months ago I met with all the representatives of the ~ oil companies for the oil tank farms south of Mount Prospect. I have met in the past years with United Airlines. We should be aware, and I know this Board is aware that communities should be aware that with the boundary agreement that was submitted with Des Plaines, that Des Plaines cannot annex the property that we have within the H-shape down south. They cannot go north of Oakton nor west of 83. Arlington cannot go east of Briarwood Lake because we go all the way to the Tollway. We have an understanding, a hand-shake agreement with Elk Grove Village, that they will not go north of the Tollway and we will not go south of the Tollway, which means that the oil companies and United Airlines can go nowhere, they must either stay in the County or come to Mount Prospect. I had no authority from the Board, and I am advising you so, but I met with the representatives of the oil companies and told them that there is no reason that they cannot make their selection now. If they want to stay in the County and forever be in the County, provide their own services, then that's fine, then Mount Prospect ought to freeze their boundaries, not spend money in water and sewer extensions down there that -- will never be realized to an entity of Mount Prospect. Now, we have a yearly contract that gives them fire protection and I told them that as the Mayor of Moun~t Prospect, not speaking with authority of the Board, but I was speaking as the Mayor with the authority of my elected office for the people of Mount Prospect, that they were put on notice that the contract that they now have which runs for approximately one year would not be renewed. I'm hoping that this Board takes that stance and does not renew it. If they want to build their own fire station and hire their own firemen and have their own fire equipment then let them do it, but if we're Pg. ~ 5-3-77 going to provide that most strategic service i'or those people and they can never go to any other municipality then I am firmly convinced that they belong in Mount Prospect and if that arn't going to be a part of Mount Prospect then darn it, close them out now and let them go on their own, but the people of Mount Prospect have bled for many years and that tax base down there, if there's such a thing as belonging to a municipality, it belongs to Mount Prospect and for those who are concerned about the economy in the future and the solvency of the Village, you should support the Board pressure them, push them, and make this community take a stand that either the oil tank farms, the United Airlines come in or we freeze our boundaries and cut off their fire service. They've got the money, darn it, the oil companies and United Airlines, to build their own fire stations if that's what they want. If they want to be a State of Texas, let them, but if they are going to come in, make them home in now. So I'm telling you gentlemen, whether anyone likes it or not, I've put them on notice that their one year contract won't be renewed. I hope I pick up the paper 6 months or a year from now and hear that they've either been annexed or that you cut them off at the pass. Another item, I am thoroughly convinced that we are marking time until the loss of sales tax. We had great strenth from the other northwest suburbs but you've got to face it, there are more have nots than there are haves. You know, there are just not that many Woodfields and Randhurstslaying around, and while we've had great support from our sister communities, in fighting the sales tax bills that would take away sales tax from such communities as Mount Prospect and distribute them equally to people within a 5 mile~'radius, I think that you have to face it that every time there is a vote on the sales tax bills it becomes closer and closer. The only thing that staved it off in the last 2 years was Richard Daley and if you figure out the sales taxes in Chicago by both methods, they come out within a million dollars of each other, so its a flip of a coin which way they will go and the minute they go you are going to lose the sales tax, or a great portion of it in Mount Prospect. That means its incumbent to protect our ~ax base. I have been unsuccessful in my attempt to analyze the community or educate the community to the fact that the multi-family that you now have in the community is the strongest tax base you have here. I know people scoff and they laugh, my own calculations indicate to me that multi-family, acre by acre, produce twice the revenue as single family and only takes half the expense for servicing. If what I am saying is true, that means that multi-family is 4 times the economic benefit to this community as single family and as a matter of fact if you're not careful you're going to get a revolt from the multi-family who right at this time are subsidizing single family in Mount Prospect. And, if you don't analyze your tax base and that thing blows up on you, you'll be in and out of court and have to restructure your whole levy system, and I think it should be analyzed. I couldn't get it done, and its such a gigantic task it will take my own estimates are a year and a half to two years to do it and time is wasted and the battles I had with the finance commissione are history.' I hope you people d~better, but I think its important. A thing that I see in the future, and I know nobody is going to like it, but I see it, myself, as a very positive move... I don't know how it will happen because of our natural tendency ~o isolate ourselves, our natural tendency ~o be proud of our own municipality, our great civic pride, I guess this great drawing ~o our- Pg.5 5-3-77 selves to control closely in a smaLL area. I thin~ ~ne most natural merger that I've ever seen as a possibility iS the merger of Arlington Heights and Mount Prospect~ and I know nobody is going to like that story, maybe it will never happen because politically its a little too tough to haDdle, particularly now. But if an analysis were made, these are true sister-communities, they have almost the same breakdown of multi-family, single family, commercial~ and whatnot. They are one in the same basis, both are council-manager setups, they are so compatible that we cooperate with them in almost every area. I don't know if its a feasible thing to study, but I feel that an outgoing Mayor at least can say it and not be beat up, not driven out of office, and you don't have to say anything about it but I'd like to throw it out so that least somebody would study it. Now it doesn't mean you have to do anything with it, studying is some- thing we should be doing all the time. I think that if there is any one thing that I would like to take credit for its Just one thing, the workability of a Council-Manager government. I would like to offer to this community the fact that I really don~ believe that there is any municipality in the northwest area or perhaps in the State of Illinois as well run as Mount Prospect. It is due to the Council-Manager form government the fact that the legislative people stay out of the day to day administration and the administration is left up to the professionals. I can't say enough myself for the employees of this Village. If I have been their champion I would be that if I stayed in office because they are truely, in my book, the most professional group of men and women that have been brought together. And, while we all go are argue politics, they do the business of securing this community and I think in a fashion that we all stay here and say its one hell of a community. If there is one last thing I can say is somewhat maudlin, let me say this. I've learned a few things being Mayor~ and one is that you don't do it all by yourself. I'm glad to take the applause when it comes, and I'm ~qually willing to take the blame when things go wrong, but it all happens because of people like you people sitting in the audience because you are all here because you are interested in work for someone. I've lost a lot of friends, gained a lot of enemies~ won battles and lost them, but I know that all of it~ticks because of the people that give their time, the people that work in elections, the people that serve in commissions and boards, and I guess there's only one way to say at some point, thanks, from me and all elected officials for all that you've done. I would like to say one other thing, that people should know that public office tears the hell cut of y~ur family. Its not a healthy thing and my family has taken a beating. I would at least like tonight have all the people honor my wife for all that she's done and all that she's given, and my children as well. And to all of you, thanks a hell of a lot." Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Minton, moved for adjournment sine die. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Rhea Richardson Wattenberg ADJOURNMENT SINE DIE 8:50 P.M. Pg ~ 5-3-77 OATH OF OFFIOE - NEWLY ELECTED OFFICIALS Donald W. Goodman having been sworn in as Village Clerk, Mr. Goodman proceded with the Oaths of Office to the newly elected Library Directors: Judy Bennett, Martha J. Hopkins, and Patricia Scola. Mr. Goodman then administered the Oath of Office to Leo Floros, Trustee, Norma Murauskis, Trustee, Errol Richardson, Trustee, and Carolyn H. Krause, Mayor. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Krause called the meeting to order ROLL CALL Present upon roll call: Krause Floros Hendricks Minton Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Mayor Krause expressed appreciation to Bob Teichert for his contribution to the welfare and growth of the Village of Mount Prospect and asked him to accept the gavel as a remembrance of the years of service, at which time Bob Teichert presented Mayor Krause with a new gavel. Mayor Krause then called upon the newly elected officials for comments. Trustees Floros, Murauskis and Richardson voiced their appreciation and introduced their respective family members. The Trustees then voiced words of appreciation to Robert Teichert. MAYOR'S STATE OF THE VILLAGE ADDRESS "My fellow Mt. Prospect Residents: It is with a deep sense of gratitude that I ad- dress all of you assembled here this evening and at- tempt to capsule the goals to be achieved in the next four years. As the ninth Village President, since the time of incorporation in 1917, I look to the upcoming 4 years~ with a sense of obligation, of responsibility, and with a commitment to fulfil and to con.clude many of the major and pressing issues which confront our Village today. If we were to pause for but a moment and look back, we would see that our Village has grown over the past 6 decades from the~status of a diminutive village to a thriving suburban community. We would see a growth pattern which has extended our boundaries on all sides, the development of two large shopping centers, Randhurst and Mt. Prospect Plaza, and a population now hitting 50,000. With this change and with this growth has come problems and challenges which faced the past elect- ive officials for decision-making ix many areas. One of the hardest working officials was Mayor Bob Teichert, who gave 12 years of public service to this community. Throughout his tenure in office he launched a number of programs highlighted by his backing of the present form of government we have -- the manager-council form of government. His knowledge of government and hard work for the Village will be long remembered. Our Village stands at a unique position in its 60 year history. Although we have not attained a no.~-growth status, the rapid and phenomenal growth of past years is over and therefore as a mature village ~e ~ilt be addressing ourselves to maintaining our present services while we emphasize and direct our attention to solving and re- solving present issues, problems and programs now pending, but still maintaining that vision which results in sound governmenT. At this point, t believe it would be noteworthy vo highlight those areas which I feel require the i~aediate attention of this board. Pg. 7 5-3-77 If there is one major area which does require prompt ~d detailed work it is in the area of fiscal planning. Fiscal matters thread their way throughout many of the problems pending before us. Fiscal responsibility re- quires that we adopt a zero-base budgeting approach for our municipal government which will require a thorough scrutiny of all departments and services and expenditures within our Village looking at the costs and the results of all programs, thereby insuring that the taxpayer's dollar is spent wisely and w~tl. Dovetailed to the fiscal review is the need to activate the Finance Commission so that the expertise of these finar~cla~ experts csn lend fhemselves to the budget analysis whi~ch must be pressed ahead. A third point to fiscal planning is to immediately and vigorously pursue any business or industrial annexa- tion which would bring to our Village needed revenue without having an adverse impact on Village services. Financial responsibility must be the cornerstone for all Village problems and planning over the next 4 years. Immediate attention must also be given to actually securing lake water now that the allocations have been given to Mt. Prospect and other northwest communities. Attention must be directed as to whether to hook into Chicago water system or to install a pipeline directly to the lake. Our Village must diligently work with other northwest suburbs in deciding how to transport the water and determining the cost and the best way to finance the project. Tied in with this is the continuing need ~o conserve water, not only until lake water is attained, but after that as well. Those of our citizens who reside in the northeast section of the Village, are continuously plagued by the Citizens Utility problem, that being whether to purchase that system or not. Again, I believe that that problem must be solved and is a problem needing immediate attention. The citizens involved shall determine whether to purchase it or not; that decision being made as expeditiously as possible. Other reoccurring issues to be met include launching a revitalization of the downtown in line with sound plan- ning and the continued need to watch and plan for vacant lands contiguous to our Village. Although this government will be working on many programs over the next 4 years, passing many ordinances and holding many meetings, I hope and wilt diligently work to see that this government be as open and responsive with you citizens as possible. You have s right to attend and to be heard at any and all public meetings and to give your input by letter, by petition, or orally and to be treated with respect. No section of Mt. Prospect should ever feel that it is not part of the Village because after all, this is your Village, for all of you. All sections of Mt. Prospect are an integral part of this Village, Because of the need, in my opinion, to include citizens in the ~overn- mental process, efforts will be made to notify citizens whenever any particular subject matter on the agenda affects a particular area and further that this Board should attempt "round table discussions" in various parts of the Village whereby citizens may express their views and give statements on any issue which concerns them. So often, the only direct contact that citizens may have with their local government is if they have to seek a zoning change because of a fence variation, air condition- ing ~ariation or any minor variation to their residence. They must pay the same fee, $125.00, as is paid by the developer who is seeking a rezoning for an apar~menv Pg. 8 5-3-77 complex. I have long felt this was unjustified and now will have the chance to change it. I will urge the Board to reduce the charge To the resident to $50.00 and in- crease the charge for apartment rezoning, business re- zonings and so forth to a minimum of $300.00~ because after all, those zoning changes are more involved and are b~ing sought by profit-making companies. The homeowners who must seek a zoning change should not have a financial burden put on him and although the codes must be complied with or a variation sought, the Village can ease the charges to be paid by the homeowners. As par~ of any open government is the fact that the elective board itself consisting of the 7 of us, must engage in a free flowing exchange of ideas, knowing that this exchange among ourselves at all meetings, letting each of ms present our views, no matter how different they may be, brings to us the opportunity to hear divergent and differant ideas expressed~ before we vote on any issue. Executive sessions will be kept to the barest minimum and used only on the rarest oc- casions. Since each of us is elected at large we represent each and every citizen of our Village equally, regardless of where they reside. I trust that we will be working together and working hard, having productive meetings resulting in sound legislation. In addition, I believe that the professionalism of the Village employees will ~ontribute to the work that must be done in the days and months ahead. In conclusion, I fully realize the challenge which we face and I accept the responsibility of leading us in the years ahead. I strongly believe that we by working together can accomplish the goals which I have herewith set forth." P~ESOLUTIONS OF APPRECIATION Mayor Krause read proposed Resolution No. 17-77 Res. 17-77 A RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION FOR THE SERVICE EXTENDED BY ROBERT D. TEICHERT WHEREAS ROBERT D. TEICHERT has served as an elected official of t~ Village of Mount Prospect for twelve years as Village Trustee from 1965 to 19~, and as Mayor from 19~9 to 1977; and WHEREAS~ the Village of Mount Prospect is conscious of the many and lasting contributions ROBERT D. TEICHERT has made to the orderly development of the community, steering its course with a steady hand through its period of greatest growth; and WHEREAS, ROBERT D. TEICHERT has seen the Village of Mount Prospect grow from a population of 12,000 to over 50,000 residents; and WHEREAS, the leadership and guidance of ROBERT D. TEICHERT have left an indelible mark on the continuing progress of our Village; and WHEREAS, ROBERT D. TEICHERT has given wholeheartedly and unstintingl3 of his time and efforts, above and beyond the call of ordinary duty, for the betterment of our community; and WHEREAS, the citizens of the Village of Mount Prospect are deeply indebted to ROBERT D. TEICHERT for his many years of unselfish and distinguished servi~e to the community; and Pg. 9 5-3-77 WHEREAS, the Village of Mount Prospect has been greatly enhanced by the knowledge and concentrated efforts expended by ROBERT D. TEICHERT in the performance of his position as Village Trustee and as Mayor with respect to outstanding accomplishments too numerous to enumerate herein; and WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect desire to express to ROBERT D. TEICHERT on behalf of all the residents of the Village their gratitude and appreciation to him for his dedicated, loyal, and distinguished service to the Village. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAOE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS: SECTION ONE: That by this Resolution the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect express to ROBERT D. TEZCHERT on behalf of all the residents of the Village, their appreciation for all the time expended, the valuable promotion of improvements, his far-sightedness and concern for the future of this community during his tenure as Village Trustee and as Mayor. SECTION TWO: That a copy of this Resolution be spread upon the minutes of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect as a perpetual memento and that a certified copy of same be suitably engraved apon parchment and delivered to ROBERT D. TEICHERT. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval in the manner provided by law. AYES: ~ NAYS: 0 PASSED and APPROVED this 3rd day of May, 1977. Mayor ATTEST: Village Clerk Trustee Minton, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved for passage of Resolution No. 17-77. Res. 17-77 Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Krause Motion carried. Res. 18-77Trustee Floros read proposed Resolution No. 18-77 A RESOLUTION OF APPREC~ATION FOR THE SERVZCE EXTENDED BY EDWARD B. RHEA, JR. WHEREAS, EDWARD B. RHEA, JR. has devoted his time, experience, knowledge, and dedication to the position of serving in the elected office of Village Trustee of the Village of Mount Prospect from May, 1975 to May, 1977; and WHEREAS, EDWARD B. RHEA, JR. served unselfishly and diligently on the various Committees composed of the elected Village Trustees and as Chairman of the Finance CoF~ittee an~ the Public Works Committee; and Pa.-lO 5-3-77 WHEREAS, the Village of Mount Prospect has been greatly enhanced by the knowledge and concentrated efforts expended by EDWARD B. RHEA, JR. in the performance of his position as Village Trustee; and WHEREAS, the residents of the Village of Mount Prospect are deeply indebted to EDWARD B. RHEA, JR. for his distinguished service to our Village; and WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect desire to express to EDWARD B. RHEA, JR. on behalf of ~11 the residents-of the Village their gratitude to him for his dedicated and distinguished service to this Village; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS: SECTION ONE: That by this Resolution the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect express to EDWARD B. RHEA, JR. their deep gratitude for his dedicated, faithful, and constructive service as an elected official, Village Trustee, of the Village of Mount Prospect. SECTION TWO: That as a perpetual memento a copy of this Resolution be spread upon the minutes of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect, and that a certified copy of same be suitably engraved upon parchment and delivered to EDWARD B. RHEA, JR. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval in the manner provided by law. AYES: 7 NAYS: 0 PASSED and APPROVED this 3rd day of May, t977. Mayor ATTEST: Village Clerk Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved for passage of Resolution No. 18-77. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Krause Motion carried. PROCLAMATIONS Mayor Krause proclaimed May 1977 as Water Conservation Month. The Mayor also proclaimed May 9 thru May 15, 1977 as Municipal Clerks Week. COMMITTEE AND COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS Mayor Krause designated the following Committee members: BUILDING COMMITTEE Trustee Hendricks, Chairman Trustee Minton Trustee Wattenberg Pg. ll 5-3-77 FINANCE COMMITTEE Trustee Floros, Chairman Trustee Murauskis Trustee Richardson FIRE & POLICE Trustee Minton, Chairman COMMITTEE Trustee Hendricks Trustee Wattenberg JUDICIARY COMMITTEE Trustee Wattenberg, Chairman Trustee Minton Trustee Floros PUBLIC HEALTH & Trustee Murauskis, Chairman SAFETY COMMITTEE Trustee Richardson Trustee Hendricks PUBLIC WORKS Trustee Richardson, Chairman COMMITTEE Trustee Murauskis Trustee Floros Mayor Krause then asked if the Committee Chairman would like to set their respective Committee meeting dates. Trustee Floros, Finance Committee, 4th Thursday; Trustee Richardson, Public Works Committee, 3rd Thursday; Trustee Hendricks, Building Committee, 2nd Wednesday; Trustee Wattenberg, Judiciary Committee~ 2nd Monday. The meeting dates for the two remaining Committees would be set at a later date. Mayor Krause state.d that she would make Commission appointments at the next Board meeting. NEW BUSINESS Trustee Floros stated that he did have an amendment to the Fiscal 1977-78 Budget, but felt in view of the change in leadership the subject of new personnel should be reviewed by the newly elected Board. Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Murauskis, moved that no newly created positions be filled withou~ prior approval of the Board. Trustee Minton noted that discussion of the budget had taken place and the newly elected officials should meet with the respective department heads and allow them the opportunity to discuss the new personnel. Trustee Minton, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved to table the motion of the floor. Upon roll call: Ayes: Hendri~ks Minton Richardson Wattenberg Nays: Floros Murauskis Motion carried. Village Manager Eppley brought the Board's attention to the fact that revenue sharing funds were allocated with Arlington Heights receiving an increas'ed allocation while Mount Prospect received a decreased amount and requested the Board to enter an objection to the lower allocation to Mount Prospect. Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Minton, moved to enter an objection to Mount Prospect receiving a lower allocation of revenue sharing funds. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Murau~kis Richardson Wattenberg Motion carried. Pg. 12 5- 3-~Y_ ith no new business pending, Mayor Krause invited those present in t~e audience to attend future Board meetings. Upon unanimous vote, the meeting was adjourned. ADJOURNMENT 9:4t P.M. DONALD W. GOODMAN Village Clerk