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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/10/2003 CWC minutes MINUTES. VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT COFFEE WITH COUNCIL SATURDAY, MAY 10, 2003 9:00 A.M. 2nd Floor Conference Room, Village Hall The meeting was convened at 9:00 a.m. Those present were Trustee Paul Hoefert, Acting Chairman, and Trustees Tim Corcoran and Michaele Skowron. Representing the Village was Assistant Village Manager Dave Strahl, Chief of Police Richard Eddington and Human Services Director Nancy Morgan. Residents In Attendance Mr. and Mrs. Leo Newhouse 407 N. Dave Rutkowski Ed Boundy Ed and Doreen Cunningham Jim Craig Don Craig Don Craig Pat Craig Carol Tortorello 223 S. Nancy Fritz 103 N. Jean Kiner 516 S. Randy Kiner Al Pasternak Jane Ameer Debra Pizzato Nancy Farquharson David Schein Andrzej Termanowski Dale Ave. 405 N. Dale Ave. 15 S. Wa Pella 405 S. George $05 S Douglas 1040 Arbor Ct. 303 S. Douglas 303 S. Douglas Elmhurst Ave. Mac Arthur Dr. Dale 516 S. Dale 1906 Connie 14 S. Mount Prospect Rd. 409 N. Dale Ave. 536 S. Dale Ave. 512 Na Wa Ta 517 N. Pine Mr. Leo Newhouse, 407 N. Dale Ave.; Dave Rutkowski, 405 N. Dale Ave.; Nancy Fritz, 103 N. Mac Arthur Dr.; Randy and Jean Kiner, 516 S. Dale; Mr. Newhouse requested an ordinance to restrict student parking in the residential area around Prospect High School. In the fall, students park on top of piled leaves, which is a fire hazard. Trustee Hoefert stated that the problem has increased since the Village of Arlington Heights restricted parking further when they recently installed no parking signs on streets on the Arlington Heights side of the school. A women stated that her 6-year- old child was almost hit by a student leaving a parking space, and that garbage is dropped by students. Trustee Skowron stated that Mount Prospect has tried to work with the Village of Arlington Heights and Prospect High SchoOl with little positive results. One hundred parking spaces will open this fall, however, more students are driving cars. If the public streets are posted, then that will inconvenience all residents. This group needs to work with School District 214 for increased campus parking. Trustee Corcoran stated that the residents need to pressure School District 214. The Village has no power over School District 214, however, an organized group as presented this morning has great power. It was suggested that residents contact the School Board members and establish a relationship with the new principal. Trustee Hoefert said that we have action steps we will take and you as a citizen group have action steps you must take. Assistant Village Manager Dave Strahl said that we will see what happens in the fall when the new parking lot is available. Trustee Skowron stated that parking is the biggest issue that brings residents to these meetings. Debra Pizzato stated that the garbage the students leave, the loud radios, and the numbers of cars is unbearable. Nancy Fritz stated that the high speeds the students drive is frightening. Trustee Corcoran said that our police force is limited by the number of officers. The creation of a traffic unit has been underway for several years, but the $500,000 cost is such that other priorities had to be addressed. Ed Boundy, 15 S. Wa Pella, was Concerned about a Weekend demolition Project that is unsightly and unsafe at 10 S. Wa Pella. The property is unsecured. Trustee Skowron stated that the Village will check it out. She mentioned that in an article about construction, Money Magazine listed Mount Prospect as a good place to live. Ed and Doreen Cunningham, 405 S. George, stated that they live near a business, and their street needs resurfacing badly because of the heavy truck traffic. The resurfacing project stopped just before their street, and though they have called, Mr. Michalik has not returned their calls. Debris and weeds from the business' open field blows in their yard. They have spoken to the business with no relief. There are problems with garbage, however Lisa Angell has been very helpful. There is also a parking problem. They have been told that their home is valued $10,000 lower than neighbors because of the business. They are seeking beefed up laws protecting residents who live next to businesses. They feel that they get no support from the Village. Trustee Hoefert stated that 50 years ago, when that business began, there were no regulations or codes. It is a balancing act between businesses and residents. Trustee Corcoran stated that there is no simple solution. We don't want to discourage businesses because they pay 2/3 higher property taxes than residential. These problems have been around for years. The home probably was offered at a lower price due to location when purchased. Mrs. Cunningham wants the Village to write a letter to the business about the parking and garbage issues. She also wants information about when the street will be resurfaced. Trustee Skowron stated that an annual assessment is made on the conditions of all streets. Someone will get back to them on when the street will be done. im Craig, 305 S. Douglas; Don Craig, 1040 Arbor Ct.; Don and Pat Craig, 303 S. Douglas; stated that it doesn't make sense to building a public sidewalk in front of their new homes that goes nowhere and will be located right under their kitchen window. In order to build their homes, they gave land to the Arlington Heights Park District and now have a substandard width street. They feel it makes more sense to build the public sidewalk across the street, which is Park District land, where it meets up with other public sidewalks. They have attempted to talk with the Arlington Heights Park District to no avail. They would like the Village to communicate with the Park District. Trustee Skowron stated that the Village has no jurisdiction over the Park District. Al Pasternak, 1906 Connie, stated that he watched the Public Hearing the other night and felt the discussion left the impression that if the Village stickers remained that would make the garbage payment issue go away. He agreed with Trustee Corcoran that the manner in which we currently pay for garbage is an unfair, inequitable system. Trustee Corcoran stated that we presented a solution set, not an ala carte solution package. Trustee Skowron stated that the Board is not of one mind on the solution set. In all the public discussion, she has not heard ~[equests to cut services. She has only heard different ideas on increasing taxes. Jane Ameer, 14 S. Mount Prospect Rd., stated that there have been three accidents in front of her home (two in her front yard and one into her home). She spoke with the county and they said that they don't have jurisdiction of this road. She feels she is getting the run around. Although there was a consensus that the county controls the road, the Village will confirm jurisdiction. Assistant Village Manager Dave Strahl suggested that she determine property line before planting protective landscaping so it is not removed during possible future read improvement. David Schein, 512 Na Wa Ta, stated that the Patriot's Act was dangerous. He was surprised but glad the Lofts are selling, Andrzej Termanowski, 517 N. Pine, raised a safety and nuisance concern about outdoor fireplaces. Their home is infiltrated with smoke from their neighbor's outdoor fireplace. The neighbors have ignored their request to reduce the number of times they use it. Trustee Corcoran understood the pollution element to this concern; however, it is one point on a continuum of irritations, such as lawn mowers, charcoal grills and outdoor fireplaces. Mr. Termanowski would like to restrict the numbers of times outdoor fireplaces could be used. Trustee Corcoran said that would be impossible to enforce. This gets into a freedom vs. problem issue. He said that he would ask the Northwest Municipal Conference to survey member communities about outdoor fireplaces. The meeting was adjourned at 11:15 a.m, Resp tfully S bmitted:~_ Human S~'rvices Director