HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/16/1992 Coffee with Council minutesMount Prospect Public Works Department
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
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TO: Village Manager c: All Departments
FROM: Director Public Works
DATE: March 16, 1992
SUBJECT: Coffee with Council, 3-14-92
On Saturday, March 14, 1992, there were three meetings scheduled
for the morning at the Senior Center, 50 S. Emerson. Mayor
Farley, Trustees Clowes, Wilks, Busse, Corcoran, and Hoefert
were in attendance, as well as Village Manager Dixon, Finance
Director Jepson, Inspection Services Director Bencic, and Public
Works Director Weeks.
At 8:30 AM, there was a public hearing regarding the facility
plan for a stormwater management project the Village is contem-
plating. Applications had been submitted to the Illinois Envi-
ronmental Protection Agency for a low-interest loan on eligible
projects. Mr. Dean Long, an engineer from our consulting firm,
RJN Environmental, made the presentation on behalf of the Vil-
lage. After a 20 -minute presentation, there was a question and
answer period.with concerned citizens. Due to time constraints,
with a second public meeting scheduled for 10:00 AM, Mayor
Farley scheduled a second informational meeting for 11:00 AM on
March 28, 1992. After the 10:00 AM deadline, our consulting
engineers and staff members continued an informal meeting in the
craft room and continued to address citizens' concerns until
11:45 AM.
At 10:00 AM, the second public meeting was held to inform the
citizens on the alternatives towards purchasing the Chicago
Suburban Utility Co. (commonly referred to as Citizens Utility
Co.). Village Manager Dixon and Finance Director Jepson made
the presentation on behalf of the•Village. The presentation was
followed by a question and answer period from the audience. The
issue of whether or not the Village of Mount Prospect and the
City of Prospect Heights should start proceedings to purchase
this private utility is on the ballot for March 17, 1992 as an
advisory referendum. Mayor Rochford and City Manager Wentzel
from the City of Prospect Heights were available at this meeting.
Deputy Director of Public Works Andler chaired the regular month-
ly Coffee with Council in the Village Hall at 100 S. Emerson
from 10:00 AM until noon. The mayor and trustees were at the
Senior Center participating in the two citizen meetings. Mr.
Peter S. Panoplos, the general manager of the Charlie Club at.
501 Midway Drive (364-6415) was the only resident who attended
the Coffee with Council meeting. His request was to gain a
variance on a sign currently located on an -easement along Midway
Drive. He would like this matter placed on a Board agenda for
discussion.
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Herbert L. Weeks
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