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MINUTES
SPECIAL
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE/SAFETY COMMISSION
WORKSHOP
MAY 24, 2005
I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:11 p.m., in the Village Board Room of Village Hall,
50 South Emerson Street, by Mayor Irvana Wilks. Present at the meeting were:
Trustees Timothy Corcoran, Paul Hoefert, John Korn, Michaele Skowron and Michael
Zadel. Absent from the meeting was Trustee Richard Lohrstorfer. Staff members
present included: Village Manager Michael Janonis, Assistant Village Manager David
Strahl, Police Chief Richard Eddington, Fire Chief Michael Figolah, Public Works
Director Glen Andler, Deputy Public Works Director Sean Dorsey, Village Engineer
Jeffrey Wulbecker, Traffic Engineer Matt Lawrie and Safety Commission members:
Carol Tortorello, Chuck Bencic, Susan Arndt, Mark Miller and John Keane.
II. WORKSHOP WITH SAFETY COMMISSION
Traffic Engineer Matt Lawrie provided a general overview regarding the available
traffic calming devices. He suggested a possible test location be considered whereby
the comprehensive traffic control measures could be undertaken initially with the
culmination of a physical traffic calming device based on the outcome of the previous
steps. He also stated there is a need for some consultant assistance due to the amount
of work necessary and burden it would put upon the staff.
Kevin Bolger, 510 North Prospect Manor spoke. He recommended the Village Board
only use traffic calming improvements once the other components are implemented and
evaluated.
David Schein, 512 NaWaTa spoke. He suggested the Village Board consider using
ShaBonee as a test street for the traffic calming.
Village Manager Janonis stated that much of the information that would be provided to
residents regarding traffic may just re-route traffic to another location whereby the
problem could be pushed elsewhere, therefore, a specific zone should be addressed as
previously identified by the Traffic Engineer. He also stated that enforcement would be
an issue and the cost for a traffic unit in terms of personnel is estimated at $430,000 and
vehicles at $150,000.
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Consensus of the Village Board was to consider a test area in Zone 8 which is
bounded by Northwest Highway/Elmhurst/Kensington Road and Central.
III. ADJOURNMENT
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The Workshop adjourned at 9:10p.m.
Respectfully submitted, Ci
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DAVID STRAHL
Assistant Village Manager
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