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MOUNT PROSPECT PLAN COMMISSION
Revised Minutes
August 15, 2001
CALL TO ORDER:
The regular meeting of the Mount Prospect Plan Commission was called to order by Vice-Chairman Matt
Sledz at 7:05 p.m. atthe Village Hall, 100 South Emerson Street, Mount Prospect, Illinois.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Carol Tortorello
Bill Reddy
Matt Sledz, Vice-Chairman
Gary Grouwinkel
Absent: Edwin Janus
Village Staff Present: Nicole Roberts, Neighborhood Planner
Judy Connolly, AICP, Senior Planner
Others in Attendance: Nancy Corry, Summer Adventure Program
Dianne Kovack, Clayground Inc.
Dave Steele
Stephen Luzarder
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Vice-Chairman Sledz deferred approval of the minutes of the July 18,
2001 meeting because there was not a quorum to vote on the minutes. Vice-Chairman Sledz asked for
changes or comments to the August 1, 2001 minutes. Carol Tortorello and Nicole Roberts made minor
changes to the minutes. Members agreed to defer approval of the August i, 2001 minutes until the
September 5, 2001 Plan Commission meeting.
SUBDIVISION:
None
NEW BUSINESS:
Vote on Community Development Block (CDBG) FY 2002:
Vice-Chairman Sledz asked Ms. Roberts to review the revisions that were made to the funding
recommendations from the previous Plan Commission meetings. Ms. Roberts stated that there is $1,000
of unallocated funds for Public Service programs. Bill Reddy added that the extra $1,000 came from the
decision to deny funding to District 57 because the program did not meet HUD's guidelines to receive
funding. Ms. Roberts said that District 57 submitted a letter to clarify how CDBG funds would be used in
low and moderate-income areas &Mount Prospect. However, the letter did not specify how they would
document that over 51% of residents who attend the crime prevention event would meet low and
moderate-income requirements and that the program did not identify a specific low and moderate income
area for the community clean-up activity.
Ms. Roberts said that during the August 1, 2001 Plan Commission meeting representatives from
Campfire, Clayground, and Resources for Community Living were concerned about the Plan
Commission's accuracy regarding the number of residents that they served during Program Year 2000.
She said that sub-recipients had re-submitted documentation regarding the actual number of residents
served by these programs. Gary Grouwinkel added that his site visit to Campfire "Camp Kool" program
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confirmed that the program served over 74 youth. There were also discussions regarding Clayground's
activities, the number of youth served, unit of service, and the possibility of transporting youth from
Boxwood to the Center's new location. Dianne Kovack, President of Clayground stated that they have
experienced an increase in demand for services due to their new location. She also appealed to maintain
the $6,000 that was recommended for Clayground for program year 2002. Carol Tortorello inquired about
possible safeguards to prevent inaccuracy in sub-recipients' reporting on the total amount of youth served.
She said that sub-recipients should work on keeping better records on the number of participants for each
program or unit of services.
David Steele from Learning for Life voiced concerns regarding the Plan Commission's decision to deny
funding to their program. Mr. Steele said that the Learning for Life (LFL) program is a subsidiary of Boy
Scouts of America (BSA) and CDBG funds will be used only for the LFL program. He said that the
program teaches citizenship, ethics, career development, etc., through materials provided by LFL and
guest speakers to students at lohn Jay Elementary and Holmes Junior High. Mr. Steele also submitted a
letter of support from the Principal at John Jay Elementary school. Bill Reddy reiterated his concerns
regarding the BSA discriminatory policy based on sexual orientation, that LFL substantive beliefs do not
differ from BSA, and that other municipalities have identified LFL philosophy as not differing from BSA.
Bill Reddy added that BSA is the same as LFL and the decision to deny LFL funding will not make a
financial impact on the BSA, but will send a message to the BSA. Gary Grouwinkel said that the
programs are well received by schools and questioned how LFL can discriminate if programs are
presented to the entire class. ~[here was discussion regarding the level at which these programs are being
implemented in the classroom and the number of low and moderate-income youths served. Mr. Steele
said that their program would target schools that are located in the Iow and moderate-income areas. Gary
Grouwinkel said that there is not enough information regarding the actual number of teachers that
implement LFL programs in their classrooms to confirm that CDBG funds are being used as intended and
it is too late in the fiscal year to allow for further clarification.
There was further discussion regarding the Gift Scouts program. Gary Grouwinkel said that Gift Scouts
would provide programs to only one school. Mr. Reddy added that 2003 funding for this program would
be based on 2002 performance. Plan Commission members agreed that the Girl Scouts program would be
funded on a "seed basis" and that future funding will be based on FY 2002 performance.
Vice-Chairman Sledz reviewed the funding recommendations. The Plan Commission discussed how to
distribute the unallocated $i,000 and agreed to allocate $500 each to the.Children's Advocacy Center and
Resource for Community Living. Vice-Chairman Sledz asked if there were any additional changes to the
funding recommendations. Since there were no other changes, Gary G-rouwinkel moved to adopt the
revised August 15, 2001 recommendations and Carol Tortorello seconded the motion. The funding
recommendations were approved by a vote of 4-0.
COMMENTS AND OTHER BUSINESS: None
Bill Reddy moved to adjourn the meeting and Gary G-rouwinkel seconded the motion. The motion was
approved by a voice vote and the meeting was adjourned at 8:17 p.m.
Nicole Roberts, Neighborhood Planner
Judy Connolly, Senior Planner
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