HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/02/1998 CS minutes
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lIIIAYOR
Gerald L. Farley
Phone: (847) 392-6000
Fax: (847) 392-6022
TOO: (847) 392-6064
TRUSTEES
George A. Clowes
Timothy J. Corcoran
Paul Wm. Hoefert
Richard M. Lohrstorfer
Daniel A. Nocchi
Irvana K. Wilks
VILLAGE MANAGER
Michael E. Janonis
Village of Mount Prospect
VILLAGE CLERK
Carol A. Fields ~
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100 South Emerson Street Mount Prospect, Illinois 60056
MINUTES
CLOSED SESSION
JUNE 2, 1998
The Closed Session was called to order at 8:28 p.m., in the conference room of the Senior
Citizens' Center, 50 South Emerson Street, for the purpose of discussing Property
Acquisition and Personnel. Present at the Closed Session were: Mayor Gerald L. Farley;
Trustees George Clowes, Paul Hoefert, Richard Lohrstorfer and Daniel Nocchi. Absent
from the Closed Session were: Trustees Timothy Corcoran and Irvana Wilks. Also present
was the Village Manager Michael Janonis.
There were no Minutes of prior Closed Sessions offered for review.
Property Acquisition
Mayor Farley indicated that he had the opportunity for an impromptu lunch with Dennis
Reindl. The Mayor reported that the discussion was amicable and the Mayor pressed for
the need to get down to some detailed discussions regarding property acquisition. He
reported that Dennis Reindl stated that they were finishing up acquiring cost estimates on,
among other things, shelving. Discussion among Board members indicated a level of
frustration with the lack of movement in these negotiations. There was a general feeling
that if substantial progress were not made in the near future, then the Village would be
forced to pass an appropriate Ordinance authorizing acquisition of the property by eminent
domain or other means.
Village Manager Janonis pointed out that adoption of such an Ordinance would be
standard practice in almost every property acquisition scenario given the fact that there are
certain tax advantages to the property owner when the property is acquired under threat
of condemnation. This would. possibly send a message to Northwest Electric that the
Village wanted to move with some dispatch.
It was the consensus of those Board members present that the Village Manager
should set up a meeting with Northwest Electric as soon as possible and that if a
meeting was not forthcoming, then an appropriate Ordinance should be prepared for
consideration as early as June 16 calling for acquisition of the property.
Mayor Farley indicated that he and Village staff had had a recent discussion with one of
the owners of Continental Bakery to discuss their concept for occupying the small triangle.
Under this scenario, the Village would acquire and assemble the property and they would
build an expanded bakery/cafe facility which might include additional tenant space. Mayor
Farley reported that the concept appeared interesting but that it was very early in
discussion stages. Mayor Farley suggested that Continental owners develop cost
estimates for such a facility so that further discussions could take place.
There was no other business transacted in Closed Session. The Closed Session was
adjourned by unanimous vote based on a Motion by Trustee Hoefert and Seconded by
Trustee Lohrstorfer at 9:10p.m.
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