HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/08/1993 FC minutesFINANCE COMMISSION
Minutes of the Meeting
July 8, 1993
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 7:35 p.m. Present were Chairman Richard Bachhuber,
Commissioners John Engel, Vince Grochocinski, James Morrison, Tom Pekras, Ann Smilanic, and
Earl Sutter. Also present were Chief of Police Ron Pavlock, Deputy Police Chief Ron Richardson,
Finance Director David Jepson, and Assistant Finance Director Carol Widmer. Commissioners
Paul Davies and Newt Hallman were absent.
II Approval of Minutes
The minutes of the March 18, 1993 meeting and the May 27, 1993 meeting were accepted as
presented.
III Police Department - Current and Future Activities
The Finance Commission meeting was held in the Community Room of the new Mount Prospect
Police and Fire Headquarters. Prior to a presentation by the Police Department on current and
future activities, Police Chief Ron Pavlock and Deputy Chief Ron Richardson conducted a tour of
the new Police Department facilities. The tour included the command center with the computer
monitoring equipment, property room, records area with the new cantilever filing system, jail cells,
interview rooms, administrative offices and the investigations area.
During the tour Ron Richardson explained the security system within the building as well as the
reasons behind some of the unique features of the building.
At the conclusion of the tour Officers Bill Roscop and John Wagner of the Crime Prevention Unit
joined the meeting. The two officers and Deputy Chief Richardson and Chief Pavlock each made
presentations to the members of the Finance Commission. Some of the topics addressed included
major concerns of residents, the Neighborhood Watch Program, community -oriented policing, and
the problem of gang activity in Mount Prospect.
The members of the Finance Commission expressed concern over increased gang activity in Mount
Prospect. Ron Richardson responded to several questions by members of the Commission and
explained that gang activity is somewhat contained and identified in Mount Prospect and that
intelligence gathering and pressure are very effective against gangs.
Chief Pavlock also reported to the Finance Commission members that there have been some past
successes in Mount Prospect in dealing with some of these problems. For instance, in the area
known as Boxwood, a combination of targeting resources of money, manpower, and resident
cooperation over the past 8 - 10 years has resulted in major improvements in that area. The
Village is planning to embark on a similar path in the Southern part of town where some major
problems exist. This proactive approach, beginning with a group called VISIONS which was
formed about a year ago, is the beginning of a Village -wide effort to address and solve the
problems in that area. All Village departments are represented in VISIONS and they are working
closely with residents in the area to identify and find solutions to the problems.
The members of the Finance Commission expressed their appreciation to Chief Pavlock, Deputy
Chief Richardson and Officers Roscop and Wagner for their presentations and the insights into the
operations and activities of the Police Department.
IV Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 10:20 p.m. The next meeting is scheduled for August 26, 1993.
Respectfully submitted,
Carol L. Widmer
Assistant Finance Director