HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/20/1996 MPPC MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
MOUNT PROSPECT PLAN COMMISSION
MARCH 20, 1996
CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of the Mount Prospect Plan Commission was called to order by Chairman
Ponzi at 8:00 P.M. at the Village Hall, 100 South Emerson, Street, Mount Prospect, Illinois.
ROLL CALL
Present upon Roll Call:
Absent:
Village Staff Present:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
June Richards
William Reddy
Frank Boege
Edwin Janus
Michael Hoffman
Louis Velasco
Carol Tortorello
Marshall Ponzi
Angela Volpe
Kenneth Fritz, Planner
Daniel Ungerleier, Planning Coordinator
A motion was made by Mr. Velasco, seconded by Mr. Janus to approve the minutes of March 6,
1996 as presented. It was then discovered that there were not enough members who had attended
that meeting to approve the minutes. Members present decided to delay approval of the minutes
until those five members were in attendance.
SUBDIVISIONS None
COMMITTEE REPORTS: None
OLD BUSINESS - Continued Discussion - Rand Road Corridor Study
Mr. Fritz played a video of sites along Rand Road. Mr. Fritz presented traffic counts that were
taken on a 24-hour period for vehicles entering Isabella at Rand. The counts showed 3,600
entering, 1,400 turning south on Owen to Central, 1,400 heading west on Isabella and 800
traveling north to Gregory. There was consensus to open up Gregory at Rand and align with
Business Center Drive.
Maps were distributed illustrating various access points along the south portion of Rand and there
was discussion on limitation and consolidation of said points. The Plan Commission members
requested staff to provide additional information.
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A list of urban design guidelines for Rand Road covering parkways, sidewalks, plantings and
lighting was given out for consideration. After discussion, the Plan Commission agreed that all
guidelines presented were to be incorporated into the study.
NEW BUSINESS
Mr. Ungerleider asked that the Plan Commission change their meeting time to 7:30 instead of
8:00 p.m. The Plan Commission members concurred.
Secretary Tortorello announced that she would no longer be taking minutes. She felt the time has
come to pass the responsibility to someone else. Chairman Ponzi and the other members thanked
her for her work these last four years.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 10:25 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted
Carol H. Tortorello