HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/28/1997 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE~PECIAL MEETING OF
THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT
OCTOBER 28, 1997
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Farley celled the meeting to order at 9:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL ROLL CALL
Present upon roll cell: Mayor Gerald Farley
Trustee George Clowes
Trustee Timothy Corcoran
'"" Trustee Paul Hoefert
Trustee Richard Lohrstorfer
Trustee Daniel Nocchi
Trustee Irvana Wilks
Mayor Farley stated that it would be appropriate for the Village
Board to go into Closed Session for the purpose of discussing
property acquisition.
Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Nocohi, moved to go into CLOSED
Closed Session for the purpose of discussing property acquisition SESSION
as cited in 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (5) "The purchase or lease of real
property for the use of the public body, including meetings held
for the purpose of discussing whether a particular'parcel should
be acquired.'
Upon roll cell: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert,
Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks
Nays: None
Motion cerried.
The Village Board went into Closed Session at 9:02 P.M.
Mayor Farley reconvened the meeting at 10:00 P.M.
Present upon roll cell: Mayor Farley
Trustee Clowes
Trustee Corcoran
Trustee Hoefert
Trustee Lohrstorfer
Trustee Nocchi
Trustee Wilks
An Ordinance was presented for first reading that would authorize
the acquisition of property generally known as 2 through 10 East
Northwest Highway.
It was noted that the subject property has not been maintained and
represents a potential safety hazard.
It was also noted that representatives of the Village have had extensive
,.-', negotiations with the owner of this property relative to its purchase,
however, no agreement has been reached.
Mayor Farley stated that by considering the proposed Ordinance, the
Village Board will be embarking on a process for redevelopment of the
downtown.
Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Hcefert, moved to waive the
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rule requiring two readings of an Ordinance.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks
Nays: Clowes
Motion carried.
Trustee Clowes stated that he would oppose the proposal, stating
that he does not support the Village being in the business of
buying property.
Trustee Nocchi, seconded by Trustee Lohrston'er, moved for passage ORD. NO. 4898
of Ordinance No. 4898
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF
CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY FOR THE DISTRICT NO. 1
REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA IN THE VILLAGE OF
MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS ( 2 - 10 EAST NORTHWEST
HIGHWAY)
Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks
Nays: Clowes
Motion carried.
ADJOURN
Trustee Nocchi, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved to adjourn the
meeting.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer,
Nocchi, Wilks
Nays: None
Motion carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:11 P.M.
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