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Minutes of the Meeting
June 18, 1998
I. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 7:07 p.m. Those present included Chairman
John Korn and Commissioners George Busse, John Engel, Jim Morrison, Tom
Pekras, and Ann Smilanic. Also present were Village Manager Michael Janonis,
Finance Director Brian Caputo, Fire Chief Mike Figolah, Deputy Fire Chief John
Malcolm, Fire Captain Tony Huemann, Community Development Director Bill
Cooney, Deputy Community Development Director Mike Blue, Police Chief Ron
Pavlock, Deputy Police Chief Ron Richardson, Cable Production Coordinator Ross
Rowe, and Deputy Finance Director Carol Widmer. Commissioners Newt Hallman
and Vince Grochocinski arrived at 7:30 p.m.
II. Approval of Minutes from the May ngs
28 and June 4, 1998 Meeti
The minutes of the May 28 and June 4 meetings were approved as corrected.
III. Discussion of the Proposed 1999-2003 Capital Improvements Plan
Community Development
Community Development Director Bill Cooney and Deputy Community
Development Director Mike Blue reviewed the department's capital improvement
requests. A total of $17,905,000 is being requested over the next five years. Of that
amount, $13,650,000 is being proposed for downtown development projects. In the
year 2000, $4,150,000 is being requested for property acquisition and in the year
2001, $4,500,000 and $5,000,000 is proposed for a Village Hall/Senior Center
Facility and a Municipal Parking Facility, respectively. For 1999, a total of
$1,980,000 is being requested. Of that amount $1,950,000 is being proposed for
established projects such as the Streetscape Program ($600,000) which will be used
to enhance the aesthetics of the central business district, Downtown Redevelopment
($1,250,000) which will be used for acquisition of property, and Corridor
Improvements ($100,000) which will be used to enhance the commercial viability of
the Central Road and Rand Road corridors. A total of $30,000 is being requested for
a new project, a voice permit system. This system would enable contractors and
residents to determine the status of permits, schedule inspections, and leave
messages. This voice system is part of a continuing effort to improve operational
efficiency of the Building Division of the department.
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Television Services
Cable Production Coordinator, Ross Rowe, presented a request for $15,000 for 1999
and $15,000 in 2000 for an off-line digital edit system, which would replace the
current eight-year-old system. This money will enable the Village to switch to
digital production equipment which is the direction television transmissions are
moving. The switch will be done in two phases and the expenditure for 1999 will be
for the purchase of a videotape editor, player and controller.
Fire Department
Fire Chief Mike Figolah and his staff, John Malcolm and Tony Huemann, presented
the Fire Department's capital improvement requests. Over the next five years, a
total of $143,850 is being requested. There are three projects being proposed for
1999 for a total of $49,500. The request for $12,000 for turnout gear is an
established project for replacement of the firefighters' current turnout gear.
Approximately 10 sets are replaced each year. The new projects for 1999 include a
request for a thermal imaging camera. The camera is expected to cost approximately
$25,000 and will be used to see through smoke to aid in finding victims. The Wall -
Mart store in Mount Prospect has indicated that they expect to raise the funds to pay
for the camera. The third project, expected to cost $12,500, is to replace the existing
mobile data terminals and status mobile terminals that provide building information
to the firefighters. A total of five units will be purchased over five years. Software
development will be required in the first year.
Police Department
Chief Pavlock and Deputy Chief Richardson presented the department's capital
improvement requests. In 1999, $60,320 is being requested for 28. mobile data
terminals. These terminals are placed in all of the squad cars for communication
purposes. The purchase of these units will enable the department to meet the
specifications of the Northwest Central Dispatch System. The initial funding is
expected from asset seizure funds and subsequent replacement will be through the
Computer Replacement Fund. In the years 2000 and 2001, $60,320 and $43,085 are
being requested to complete the purchase of the data terminals.
IV. Chairman's Report
Chairman Korn updated the commission on recent actions taken by the Village
Board. Among the items mentioned was the fact that the 911 telephone surcharge
would increase from the current $.30 per network connection per month to $.75.
V. Finance Director's Report
Brian Caputo responded to questions that had been raised in previous meetings by
members of the Finance Commission. Topics included an explanation as to why the
Fire Department is unable to find a company to rechassis their ambulance, the
informal process as to how entrance markers are maintained by Village residents,
and who pays the costs of electricity for and maintenance of traffic signals.
VI. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 9:50 p.m. The next meeting is scheduled for July 30,
1998.
Respectfully submitted,
Carol L. Widmer
Deputy Finance Director