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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/27/2012 COW AgendaCOMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE AGENDA Meeting Location: Meeting Date and Time: Mount Prospect Village Hall Tuesday, March 27, 2012 50 S. Emerson Street 7:00 p.m. CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL Mayor Irvana K. Wilks IV. Trustee Paul Hoefert Trustee John Korn Trustee Steven Polit Trustee Arlene Juracek Trustee John Matuszak Trustee Michael Zadel ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FEBRUARY 28, 2012 CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ROADSIDE MEMORIAL DISPLAYS Unfortunately, tragedy too often strikes families, friends and sometimes communities as a whole when a motorist or pedestrian loses his or her life in a traffic related accident. Roadside memorials honoring the deceased are a common part of the grieving process. Additionally, displays of recognition for individuals who succumb to illness (especially young people) have become more commonplace. The purpose of this discussion is NOT to prohibit such memorials or displays. Rather it is to explore the establishment of some reasonable and sensitive regulations regarding the location and time limits on such recognition efforts. Penalties or fines are NOT contemplated as an outcome of this discussion. Allowing the Village the ability to remove such displays after a reasonable time frame is the bottom line focus of the discussion. Appropriate staff will be present to answer questions and facilitate discussion. V. 100 YEAR INCORPORATION OF MOUNT PROSPECT COMMISSION The Village of Mount Prospect will celebrate its 100 year of incorporation in 2017 — in 5 years. Mayor Irvana K. Wilks has suggested that a commission should be established to properly celebrate this historical occasion in the Village. There is precedence, because such a committee was appointed by former Mayor Gerald L. "Skip" Farley to commemorate the 75 Anniversary. Appropriate staff will be present to facility the discussion. VI. ELECTRIC AGGREGATION REFERENDUM UPDATE In 2010, the Illinois legislature gave villages a tool to help taxpayers save money. The state gave municipalities the opportunity to seek competitive pricing for the provision of electricity to residents and small businesses. In order to seek competitive prices for electrical services in one contract, the village needed approval from the residents through a referendum. The referendum question read: "Shall the Village of Mount Prospect have the authority to arrange for the supply of electricity for its residential and small commercial retail customers who have not opted out of such a program ?" On March 20 the Referendum question was approved by a vote of 3,427 to 2,421. Canvassing of the vote will be completed by the Cook County Clerks Office on April 10. The resolution certifying the referendum vote should be presented to the Village Board for approval at the April 17 Village Board meeting. With approval of the referendum, the village will take the following steps: (1) the village will hold two public meetings; (2) will develop a governance plan; (3) must solicit competitive pricing bids; and, (4) if the bids reflect lower prices than the current ComEd pricing at the time, the Village Board could approve agreements that would initiate the program for residents and businesses to secure reduced electric rates. It should be noted that residents will still have the choice to "opt out" of any negotiated program the village establishes. Assistant Village Manager, J. David Strahl will provide an oral update of next steps and articulate a tentative timeline for moving forward. (no back up material) VII. MANAGER'S REPORT • Status VIII. ANY OTHER BUSINESS IX. ADJOURNMENT NOTE: ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND THIS MEETING BUT BECAUSE OF A DISABILITY NEEDS SOME ACCOMMODATION TO PARTICIPATE, SHOULD CONTACT THE VILLAGE MANAGER'S OFFICE AT 50 SOUTH EMERSON, MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS 60056, 8471392 -6000, EXTENSION 5327, TDD #8471392 -6064