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COFFEE WITH COUNCIL
Saturday, March 13, 1993
10:00 A. M.
Senior Center
This session of Coffee With Council was held in conjunction with the
1993/94 Budget discussion.
Those present were: Mayor Gerald L. Farley, Trustees George Clowes,
Timothy Corcoran, Paul Hoefert and Irvana Wilks, Village Manager Michael
Janonis, Finance Director David Jepson, Assistant Finance Director
Carol Widmer, Environmental Health Coordinator Bob Roels and Charles
Bencic, Director of Inspection Services.
Residents in attendance were: Michaele Skowron, Ralph Hildenbrand,
Al and Alice Boldt and Angela Volpe.
Mr. Hildenbrand asked why the theatre on Main Street was torn down
and why money from the water fund was used to purchase the building.
He felt the $1.50 ticket price was a benefit to senior citizens and'
that the senior citizens could not afford the high ticket prices at
other theatres in the area.
Mr. Janonis indicated money used to purchase the theatre came from
the Downtown Development Fund, not the Water Fund.
Mayor Farley stated there were several building code problems with
the structure which the owner was not willing to fix.
Trustee Corcoran indicated that the theatre owner was asked to stay
and rent the building to continue use of the theatre but the owner
chose to leave.
Mr. Hildenbrand also stated at the time of the last election he voted
at the Rec Plex in a room that had 40 chairs and only 4 voting booths.
He had to wait 45 minutes to vote. Also at the Rec Plex there are
325 parking spaces with 8 handicap stalls provided but the handicap
stalls are at the back of the building. He suggested the stalls be
located near the entrances to the building.
Mayor Farley stated that this was a Park District issue and that this
would be a good question to bring up to the Park District Board at
their meeting.
Mr. Boldt asked if there was any progress with his problem with the
real estate transfer tax.
Mr. Jepson stated Mr. Boldt's situation was one not covered by the
ordinance. Mr. Boldt sold a house in Mount Prospect and purchased
another home in Mount Prospect. This would normally reduce the tax
he would pay as the seller. However Mr. Boldt sold his home on contract
and therefore the deed did not transfer to the new owner and Mr. Boldt
was not eligible for the tax reduction. Mr. Jepson thought this type
of transaction would require a change in the ordinance.
Mayor Farley indicated this situation would be brought to the Committee
of the Whole meeting for discussion.
Michaele Skowron asked if the Village could act as a mediator to the
Post Office on the purchase of the home for sale next to the Post Office.
Mr. Janonis stated the Village has been in contact with the Post Office
on the possibility of them acquiring the property but has been informed
there are problems with them making the purchase.
Ms. Skowron asked if the Village could purchase the property and hold
it for the Post Office until they could purchase it.
Mr. Janonis indicated there was no guarantee if the Village purchased
the property that the Post Office would buy it from the Village.
Trustees Wilks and Hoefert stated they have talked to the Post Office
about realigning the existing parking layout but to no avail.
Trustee Clowes suggested that Coffee With Council meetings be moved
to different locations in the Village to make them more accessible.
Mayor Farley said this was tried by another Board in town and they
found it caused confusion on when and where the meetings were to be
held.
Trustee Corcoran stated he felt holding the meeting in a central location
at a set time and place was the best arrangement.
The meeting was adjourned at 12:00 noon.
Respectfully submitted,
Charles Bencic,
Director of Inspection Services