HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/14/1994 COW minutes 1VIinutes
COMMrrTEE OF THE WHOLE
June 14, 1994
I Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Gerald L. Farley at 7:30 p.m. Present at the meeting
were Trustees Pochard Hendlcks, Paul Hoefert, Michaele Skowron and Irvana Wilks. Absent from
the meeting were Trustees George Clowes and Tim Corcoran. Also present were Assistant to the
Village Manager David Strahl, Public Works Director Herbert L. Weeks, Inspection Serxuces
Dtrector Chuck Benc~c, Deputy Pubhc Works D~rector Glen Andler, Water Superintendeot Sean
Dorsey, Plumbing Inspector Les Hanneman, Finance Director David Jepson, two Vdlage residents
and two members of the print media.
H Minutes
The minutes of May 10, 1994 were approved w~th Trustee Richard Hendricks abstaimng.
IH Citizens To Be Heard
None.
IV Cross-Connection Control Program
Assistant to the Village Manager stated that the Cross-Connection Control Program (CCCP) has been
mandated by the IEPA and their goal is to force full State-wide compliance. Mr. Strahl explained
the specifics of the IF~PA mandate, an overview of the proposed ordinance, a proposed implementa-
tion schedule and some of the issues that should be addressed.
Sean Dorsey, Water Superintendent, explained the purpose of the CCCP and how the proposed
program was developed. He then explained that the Public Works Department would be responstble
for protecting the pubhc water supply (the Vdlage's distnbulaon system) and the Inspectton Services
Department would be responsible for enforcing comphance within inthv,dual buildings. Mr. Dorsey
stated that most of the buddings constructed since 1985 are in compl,ance with IEPA requirements
and all Village-owned buildings are in comphance.
Inspection Services Director Chuck Benc~c added that the types of problems that occur within a
related to bacldlow from a boiler, a water heater, a slop sink or a sprinkler
budding
are
generally
system.
Consensus of the ¥11l~{e Board: There was general support to proceed with the Cross-Connection
Control Program. Meetings will be held w~th the Mount Prospect Chamber of Commerce and certain
high-risk potential water users prior to introducing the enabling ordinance. It is expected that the
ordinance will be presented in August 1994.
V Revising Start/End Tune of Coffee With Council
The consensus of the Village Board was to change the scheduled i~me for Coffee With Council which
meets on the second Saturday of each month from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon to 9.00 a.m. -
11:00 a.m. The change will go into effect in July 1994 and vail be reevaluated after a trial penod.
VI Manager's Report
No report was given.
VII Any Other Business
None.
VIH Adjournment
The Committee of the Whole meeting adjourned at 8:58 p.m.
Respectfully submitted
David C. Jepson
Finance Director
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