HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/16/2001 CS minutes
Timothy J. Corcoran
Paul Wm. Hoefert
Richard M. Lohrslorfer
Michaele W. Skowron
Irvana K. Wilks
Michael A. Zadel
Phone: (847) 392-6000
Fax: (847) 392-6022
TOD: (847) 392-6064
MAYOR
Gerald L. Farley
VILLAGE MANAGER
Michael E. Janonis
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VILLAGE CLERK
Velma W. Lowe
Village of Mount Prospect
100 South Emerson Street Mount Prospect, Illinois 60056
MINUTES
CLOSED SESSION
October 16, 2001
The Closed Session was convened at 9:35 p.m. to discuss Property Sale, Personnel and Litigation.
Present were: Mayor Gerald Farley and Trustees Timothy Corcoran, Paul Hoefert, Richard
Lohrstorfer, Michaele Skowron, Irvana Wilks and Michael Zade!. Staff present included: Village
Manager Michael Janonis. The Closed Session was held in the Human Services Conference Room.
Property Sale
Village Manager Janonis shared with the Board an inquiry by an individual interested in purchasing
the Village-owned parcel on the 200 block of South Emerson. The individual was interested in the
possibility of constructing a single-family home. The consensus of the Village Board was to retain
the property at this time for the purpose of facilitating either a larger development involving additional
surrounding properties or for potential future downtown parking.
Personnel
The Village Manager requested the Village Board consider covering Police Chief Richard
Eddington's relocation expenses up to a maximum of $25,000 net of income taxes. IRS regulations
provide that relocation expenses involving a move of less than 30 miles are considered taxable
income. At the time the Village Manager negotiated the Employment Agreement with Chief
Eddington, neither party was aware of the IRS regulations. The Village Board indicated that they
should honor the intent of the Employment Agreement and the reimbursement provisions and
thereby authorized the Village Manager to cover Chief Eddington's relocation expenses on a net
basis up to $25,000.
Litiqation
With regard to litigation, the Village Manager informed the Village Board that the Village had, within
the last 24 hours, been served with a Federal Lawsuit naming the Village as well as a Police Officer
as having effectuated a false arrest. The Lawsuit was claiming violation of civil rights and seeking
appropriate compensatory and injunctive damages. The Village Manager reviewed with Board
members the facts of the case as were known at that time. Village Attorney Everette Hill felt, based
on first impressions, that the Officer had acted within his/her authority. The Village Board directed
the Village Manager to keep Board members apprised of the status of the Lawsuit as things
progressed.
There was no other business discussed in Closed Session. On a Motion by Trustee Wilks and
Seconded by Trustee Hoefert, the Closed Session adjourned at 9:55 p.m. No action was taken.
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