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Minutes of the Meeting
September 30, 1993
I Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 7:50 p.m. Present were Chairman Richard Bachhuber,
Commissioners Paul Davies, John Engel, Vince Grochocinski, Tom Pekras, and Ann Smilanic.
Also present were Public Works Director Herb Weeks, Deputy Public Works Director Glen
Andler, Finance Director David Jepson, and Assistant Finance Director Carol Widmer.
Commissioners Newt Hallman, Jim Morrison and Earl Sutter were absent.
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The minutes of the August 26, 1993 meeting were accepted as presented.
Public Works Director Herb Weeks presented an overview of the operations of the Public Works
Department. Mr. Weeks explained that the Public Works Department operates as a true Public
Works Department with all employees cross -trained thereby creating a labor force that is very
flexible. Staffing in Public Works has not increased over the past five years and a comparison
survey of 20 communities shows that Mount Prospect ranks the lowest in terms of the number of
full-time Public Works employees per 10,000 residents. The figures range from 10.72 full-time
employees per 10,000 residents for Mount Prospect to 31 full-time employees per 10,000 residents
in Barrington.
There are four major operating divisions within the Public Works Department: Water and Sewer
Division, Streets, Buildings and Parking Division, Forestry and Grounds Division and Equipment
Services Division. In order to maintain service levels and programs, it is necessary to contract out
work in many areas. Over the last fiscal year the Public Works Department contracted out over
30 projects amounting to approximately $15 million. Some of the work that has been contracted
out includes: tree removal, roof repairs, catch basin cleaning, replacement of water mains and
sewers and storm sewer improvement projects.
Mr. Weeks spoke briefly about the Vehicle/Equipment Division. Public Works has 160 police,
public works and pool vehicles, plus 102 small engine units, which are maintained by eight full-
time and two part-time employees. This division provides preventative maintenance, restoration,
welding and fabrication. Mr. Weeks reviewed the Department's equipment replacement schedule
and then conducted a brief tour of the garage and vehicle repair area as well as the water control
room.
Mr. Weeks reported that work on the elevated tank is now complete as are many of the flood
projects. However, Mr. Weeks pointed out there are several areas which should be addressed
including rehabilitation of Village Hall, an accelerated street resurfacing and reconstruction
program and a program to maintain or increase the level of replacement schedules for the water
and sewer distribution system. All of these items will have an impact on future budgets.
IV Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 10:15 p.m.
The next meeting is scheduled for October 28, 1993.
Respectfully submitted,
Carol L. Widmer
Assistant Finance Director
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