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SPECIAL BOARD MEETING
JANUARY 25, 2011
I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. at the Emergency Operations Center by Mayor
Irvana Wilks. Trustees present included Trustees Paul Hoefert, Arlene Juracek, John Korn,
John Matuszak, Steven Polit and Michael Zadel. Staff present included Village Manager
Michael Janonis, Assistant Village Manager David Strahl, Finance Director David Erb and
resident Tom Snyder.
Mayor Wilks
provided introductory remarks and an overview of what the discussion is
expected to undertake this evening.
Finance Director Erb
provided a summary of the current state of affairs regarding the Village
budget.
Village Manager Janonis
stated that hewanted to talk about the decision making process as
it relates to balancing policy and budgetary needs.
Finance Director Erb stated
that decisions made in preparing the 2010 Budget have had a
positive impact on addressing where the Budget stands today. There are indications of
increases in sales tax. He stated the preliminary figures show a 7% increase over 2008
numbers. He also felt that the overall revenues have stabilized and is looking for a positive
impact on the fund balance due to the individual departmental budget cuts going into 2011.
II. STATE OF THE ECONOMY
Village Manager Janonis
provided an introduction to Dr. Tom Snyder who in an Economist
with an extensive background and knowledge of State and local financing.
Mr. Snyder
provided a discussion regarding the existing tax structure within the Village and
the difference between the Value Added Tax and the Consumption Tax. He stated there are
numerous structural issues that are present with the State of Illinois which impact the Village
including how income tax, sales tax and property tax are levied and utilized. He stated that
there is a pending higher impact on property tax in the future based on the current state
revenue model. He also a stated there is a need to address school financing restructuring
from a State level and local property tax level.
Extensive give and take discussion proceeded among the members of the Village Board and
Mr. Snyder.
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III.GOVERNANCE AND DECISION MAKING MODEL
Village Manager Janonis
highlighted the strengths of the Village Board in an overview of the
Governance elements regarding the Village. He also provided an overview of the Decision
Making Model that he would like the Village Board to consider.
IVFUTURE COMMUNITY OF THE WHOLE TOPICS
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A brief discussion was undertaken regarding the topics that were submitted by Village Board
and staff. COW Topics include:
Annexation opportunities
Require rental properties to carry liability insurance
Review of residential fire sprinkler ordinance
Left over topics from 2010
Review of Village building permit process, adjudication court ethics training and
Northwest Highway corridor plan
2010 Census
Storm Water Management fee
Licensing of bartenders
Gypsy Moth and Emerald Ash Borer update
Automatic meter reading system
Traffic calming
MWRD Watershed Management Ordinance
Police Department personnel re-staffing discussion
Fire Department personnel re-staffing discussion
V. S REPORT
Manager Janonis
stated that he anticipates his Strategic Planning meeting with the Village
Board by the end of February 2011
IV. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 10:45 p.m.
DAVID STRAHL
Assistant Village Manager
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