HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/08/2003 CWC minutes MINUTES
VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT
COFFEE WITH COUNCIL
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2003
9:00 A.M.
2aa Floor Conference Room, Village Hall
The meeting was convened at 9:00 a.m. Those present were Trustee Paul Hoefert, Acting
Chairman. Trustees Tim Corcoran, Michaele Skowron, Irvana Wilks and Michael Zaedel.
Representing the Village was Assistant Village Manager Dave Strahl and Chief of Police
Richard Eddington.
Residents In Attendance
John Stroh
Carol Tortorello
Joaune Engstrom
Eric Amdt
Margaret Lannen
David Schein
Ramon Rubio
1817 Catalpa Lane
223 S Elmhnrst Avenue
110 N. Kenilworth Avenue
209 N. Elmhurst
999 N. Elmhurst
512 Nawata
412 N. Elmhurst Avenue
Carol Tortorello, 223 South Elmhurst, had two issues to bring to the Board's attention. The
first was a dog bite situation that had been discussed in a recent Speak Out. Dog bites were
discussed at length, with additional concerns being expressed by the Board members. The Police
Chief committed to discussing the matter further at the Community Service Officers Meeting on
Tuesday the 18th of February.
Additionally, Carol Tortorello had questions regarding the Randhurst Shopping Center.
Margaret Larmen, General Manager of the shopping center, fielded several questions regarding
the ongoing Costco negations and the philosophical position of the new management of the
shopping center. When Margaret Lannen had completed her remarks regarding the shopping
center, she took the opportunity to comment that last Saturday was her first Celestial Celebration
in Mount Prospect and how impressed she was with the celebration and the willingness of the
community to put forward its stars to be recognized. She was highly complimentary of the event
and looks forward to the next Celestial Celebration.
Eric Arndt, 209 N. Elmhurst, came to the meeting to start to marshal support for the Relay For
Life. The Relay For Life is April 25-26 and will be held at the Arlington Park Race Track.
Members of the Village Board assured Mr. Amdt that there would be a significant presence of
Board members and employees due to several incidents involving village officials and
employees. Eric Amdt seemed very pleased with the response and will keep the Board and
Village informed of progress on Relay For Life. He was invited to speak at several Village
Board Meetings prior to the Relay For Life to get the information out to the general public via
MPTV.
ohn Stroh, 1517 Catalpa Lane, addressed the Board members. He had two concerns. The
first being traffic control around Holmes Jr. High School. He stated that the buses, car traffic
and pedestrian traffic were not well separated and he was concerned about the safety of the
school children coming and going in this environment. A commitment was made to have Officer
Bill Roscop and his current partner, Officer Mike Rose, review the situation in a report to the
Police Chief.
Additionally, John Stroh expressed concern about turning right on red. The specific intersection
he is most concerned about is Northwest Highway and Route 83. He felt that it is a bad idea
generally, but this is the intersection he is most concerned about. A commitment was made to
review the traffic pattern at that intersection. Also, Mr. Stroh volunteered to help with any traffic
surveys that would be needed to help the enforcement efforts.
David Schein, 512 Nawata, is concerned with the traffic sequence on Route 83 and Northwest
Highway. He also asked if the Village Board had adopted an official position regarding park and
school district referendums. The response from the gathered elected officials was that they
might individually assume positions, but it was beyond the purview of the Board to assume
positions regarding other municipal referendum initiatives.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:40 a.m.
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