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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/20/2007 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT March 20, 2007 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Pro Tem Zadel called the meeting to order at 7:08 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Pro Tem Michael Zadel Trustee Paul Hoefert Trustee John Korn Trustee Richard Lohrstorfer Trustee Michaele Skowron Absent: Mayor Irvana Wilks Trustee Timothy Corcoran PLEDGE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Members of the Mount Prospect Police Department Honor Guard presented the Posting of Colors, after which Trustee Hoefert led the Pledge of Allegiance. INVOCATION INVOCATION Trustee Lohrstorfer gave the Invocation. MINUTES APPROVAL OF MINUTES Trustee Korn, seconded by Trustee Lohrstorfer, moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held March 6,2007. Upon roll call: Ayes: Hoefert, Korn, Lohrstorfer, Skowron Nays: None Abstain: Zadel Motion carried. APPROVE BILLS APPROVE BILLS AND FINANCIALS Mayor Pro Tem Zadel stated the next item on the agenda, "APPROVE BILLS AND FINANCIALS" was noted by an asterisk, and all items further listed in that manner would be considered with one (1) vote, as business item "IX. CONSENT AGENDA." MAYOR'S MAYOR'S REPORT REPORT Mayor Pro Tem Zadel presented Police Chief Richard Eddington a Recognition of Service plaque. Appointed Mount Prospect Chief of Police in 2001 Chief APPOINTMENTS Eddington is leaving the Village to become Chief of Police in Evanston, Illinois. Mayor Pro Tem Zadel thanked Chief Eddington for his outstanding leadership and contributions to the Department and Village. Noting that Chief Eddington's time with the Village had been substantive and meaningful Village Manager Michael Janonis also recognized and thanked Chief Eddington for the professionalism he brought to the Department. Village Manager Janonis stated several members of the Police and Fire Board were in attendance; Mr. John Arndt, Reverend Clyde Brooks, Mr. George Busse and Mr. Robert McKillop. Mayor Pro Tem Zadel asked Deputy Village Clerk Kimberly Dewis to conduct the oath of office for Deputy Police Chief John Dahlberg and Commander Robert Rzepecki. Deputy Village Clerk Kimberly Dewis swore in Deputy Police Chief John Dahlberg as the new Chief of Police for the Village of Mount Prospect. 1 Deputy Village Clerk Kimberly Dewis swore in Commander Robert Rzepecki as Deputy Chief of Police for the Village Df Mount Prospect. At the completion of the swearing in, Mayor Pro Tem Zadel provided an opportunity for the Village Board to express . their regards to Police Chief Eddington. The Village Board recognized his accomplishments, dedication, commitment and positive impact on the Police Department and the entire Village. Police Chief Eddington responded by thanking the Village Board for their support during his tenure. He stated the accomplishments of the Department were a direct reflection of the hard working members of the Police Department. He also expressed his confidence in newly sworn in Police Chief Dahlberg to lead the organization. Mayor Pro Tem Zadel invited Police Chief Dahlberg to speak. Police Chief Dahlberg thanked the Village Board and Village Manager for the opportunity to serve as the Police Chief. He thanked Police Chief Eddington for his leadership and challenged each member of the Police Department to make a recommit to excellence. Mayor Pro Tem Zadel then presented Mayor Wilks' recommendations for appointments to the Youth and Sister Cities Commissions. Youth Commission Daniel Milewski Term to expire June 2007 George Clowes Term to expire June 2009 Sister Cities Commission Felicein Sirois Term to expire March 2010 Trustee Korn, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved to approve the respective appointments to the Youth and Sister Cities Commissions. Upon roll call: Ayes: Nays: Hoefert, Korn, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Zadel None Motion carried. CITIZENS TO BE COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS - CITIZENS TO BE HEARD HEARD None. CONSENT CONSENT AGENDA AGENDA Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Korn, moved to approve the following business items: APPROVE BILLS 1. Bills dated March 1-14, 2007 & FINANCIALS 2. Financial report dated February 1-28, 2007 3. Request Village Board approval to accept Public Improvements PUBLIC Liberty Square Townhomes, 791 East Rand Road IMPROVEMENTS 4. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT RES 6-07 AND ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (IDOA) 5. Request Village Board approval to accept the Suburban Purchasing 4-WHEEL DRIVE Cooperative (NWMC) bid for the purchase of two (2) 2008 Ford 4 CAB & CHASSIS wheel drive cab and chassis in an amount not to exceed $69,900. 6. Request Village Board approval to accept State of Illinois for the TRUCK CAB & Purchase of one (1) truck cab and chassis in an amount not to CHASSIS exceed $71,356. 7. Request Village Board approval to accept State of Illinois bid for TRUCK CAB & the purchase of one (1) truck cab and chassis in an amount not CHASSIS to exceed $63,129. 2 OLD BUSINESS PZ-14-06, 1040 W. NW HIGHWAY CHAPTER 18 (TRAFFIC) OF THE VILLAGE CODE NEW BUSINESS MANAGER'S REPORT OTHER BUSINESS ADJOURN Upon roll call: Ayes: Nays: Hoefert, Korn, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Zadel None Motion carried. OLD BUSINESS Mayor Pro Tern Zadel stated that as noted on the Agenda the Village Board had approved (March 6, 2007 Village Board meeting) deferral of the second (2nd) reading of ordinances for property located at 1040 West Northwest Highway; (1) amend the official zoning map of the Village of Mount Prospect and (2) granting a conditional use permit and variation until the May 1, 2007 Village Board meeting. Mayor Pro Tern Zadel stated that as noted on the Agenda the Village Board had approved (March 6, 2007 Village Board meeting) deferral of the second (2nd) reading of an ordinance to amend Chapter 18 (Traffic) of the Village Code until the May 1, 2007 Village Board meeting. NEW BUSINESS None. VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT None. OTHER BUSINESS None. ADJOURN Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Lohrstorfer, moved to adjourn the March 20, 2007 Village Board meeting at 7:39p.m. Upon roll call: Ayes: Hoefert, Korn, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Zadel Nays: None Motion carried. , 7/7 ., .~~. 1C''cd-,Jf'.c;V M. Lisa Angell ' Village Clerk 3