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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE
INVOCATION
MINUTES
..l.PPROVE BILLS
MAYOR'S
REPORT
APPOINTMENT
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT
March 7, 2006
Mayor Wilks called the meeting to order at 7:08 p.m.
Present:
Mayor Irvana Wilks
Trustee Timothy Corcoran
Trustee Paul Hoefert
Trustee John Korn
Trustee Richard Lohrstorfer
Trustee Michaele Skowron
Trustee Michael ladel
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Trustee Korn led the Pledge of Allegiance.
INVOCATION
Trustee ladel gave the Invocation.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Zadel, moved to approve the
minutes of the regular meeting held February 21, 2006.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, LOhrstorfer, Korn, Skowron, ladel
Nays: None
Motion carried.
APPROVE BILLS
Mayor Wilks stated the next item on the agenda, "APPROVE BILLS was noted
by an asterisk, and all items further listed in that manner would be considered
with one vote, as business item "IX. CONSENT AGENDA."
MAYOR'S REPORT
APPOINTMENTS
Mayor Wilks presented the following appointment for the Board's approval:
Special Events Commission - Chair
Gerald L. "Skip" Farley
Term to expire May 2006
Mayor Wilks stated Lil and Leo Floros had recently submitted their resignations
as co-chairs of the Special Events Commission. Mayor Wilks recommended the
appointment of former Mayor Farley to complete the Floros' term as Chair of the
Special Events Commission.
Mayor Wilks recognized and thanked Mr. and Mrs. Floros for their outstanding
efforts and many contributions to the Commission.
Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Zadel, moved to approve the
appointment of Gerald L. "Skip" Farley as Chair of the Special Events
Commission.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Korn, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, ladel
Nays: None
Motion carried.
CITIZENS TO BE
HEARD
CONSENT
AGENDA
BILLS
ORD 5551
RES 10-06
RES 11-06
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
CLASS 6B TAX
REBATE, Edoc
555 BUSINESS
CENTER DRIVE
RES 09-06
MANAGER'S
REPORT
COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS
Mayor Wilks recognized and welcomed Boy Scout Keith Lorenz from Scout
Troop #23. He was attending the Committee of the Whole meeting as a
requirement to for his Civic merit badge.
CONSENT AGENDA
Trustee Skowron, seconded by Trustee Zadel, moved to approve the following
business items:
1) Bills, dated February 16-28, 2006
2) AN ORDINANCE RESERVING VOLUME CAP IN CONNECTION WITH
PRIVATE ACTIVITY BOND ISSUES AND RELATED MATTERS
3) Resolution Adopting the 2006 Official Zoning Map for the Village of
Mount Prospect, Illinois
4) A Resolution Amending Resolution No. 3-05 Designating Persons to
be Exempt from Mount Prospect Motor Vehicle Fees
Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Korn, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Zadel
Nays: None
Motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS
2nd reading of AN ORDINANCE RESERVING VOLUME CAP IN CONNECTION
WITH PRIVATE ACTIVITY BOND ISSUES AND RELATED MATTERS.
The ordinance was approved under the consent agenda.
Community Development Director William Cooney presented a resolution in
support of the application by eDOC, 555 Business Center Drive, for the Cook
County Class 6B Tax Abatement Program.
Mr. Cooney stated eDOC had recently relocated its manufacturing facility to
Mount Prospect. eDOC provides print management solutions to worldwide
organizations with annual sales of over $15 million. The Village Board expressed
their support of eDOC and thanked the representatives in attendance for locating
their business in Mount Prospect.
Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Zadel, moved for approval of Resolution
No. 9-06.
A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF eDOC MAKING APPLICATION FOR
COOK COUNTY CLASS 6B TAX ABATEMENT FOR 555 BUSINESS
CENTER DRIVE, MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS
Upon roll: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Korn, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Zadel
Nays: None
Motion carried.
The representatives from eDOC thanked the Village Board for their support.
VillAGE MANAGER'S REPORT
Public Works Director Glen Andler presented the bid results and staff
recommendation for the 2006 Street Resurfacing Program. Mr. Andler stated
the 2006 project is the tenth (10th) year of the Village's accelerated street
improvement program and will cover approximately 5.2 miles of Village streets.
2006 STREET
RESURFACING
PROGRAM
COFFEE WITH
COUNCIL
OTHER
BUSINESS
HURRICANE
KATRINA
COMMUNITY
ASSISTANCE
FAIRVIEW
SCHOOL
CLOSED
SESSION
RECONVENE
Mr. Andler concurred with staff's recommendation to award the
bid to Arrow Road in an amount not to exceed $2,244,000.
Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Zadel, moved to award the bid
for the 2006 Street Resurfacing Program to Arrow Road in an
amount not to exceed $2,244,000.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Korn, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Zadel
Nays: None
Motion carried.
Village Manager Michael Janonis stated Coffee with Council would be held
Saturday, March 11th from 9:00 a.m. to 11 :00 a.m. in the Village Hall Community
room. He encouraged resident participation stating the meeting was an informal
way to meet and discuss community issues with members of the Village Board.
OTHER BUSINESS
Trustee Corcoran shared his experience on his recent visit to New Orleans. He
stated the devastation that still remains is difficult to imagine until you see it in
person. Many homes remain unoccupied as residents are still in the process of
cleaning up.
Trustee Corcoran suggested the Village Board consider reaching out to the
New Orleans area, perhaps forming a Sister City relationship to assist a
community or neighborhood in working to rebuild their lives and homes.
Mayor Wilks as well as other members of the Village Board expressed
their support to "adopt" a community still recovering from the Hurricane
Katrina aftermath.
Mayor Wilks mentioned the Mayor's Prayer Breakfast that will be held Thursday,
March 9th at 7:30 a.m. at Bristol Courts. She indicated that anyone interested in
attending could still call for reservations.
Trustee Korn expressed his thanks to Ms. McDonald's 3rd grade class from
Fairview School for the opportunity to meet and learn about local government.
He noted how well informed the students were on Village government.
CLOSED SESSION
At 7:30 p.m., Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Korn, moved to meet in
Closed Session to discuss the following:
LAND ACQUISITION 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (5) - The purchase or lease of real
property for the use of the public body, including meetings held for the purpose
of discussing whether a particular parcel should be acquired.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Korn, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Zadel
Nays: None
Motion carried.
RECONVENE
The Village Board reconvened in Open Session at 10:49 p.rn. with no further
business to discuss.
ADJOURN
ADJOURN
The March 7, 2006 Village Board meeting was adjourned at 10:50 p.m.
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M. Lisa Angell
Village Clerk