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Home My WebLink About3.1 MInutes 9/21/21 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MOUNT PROSPECT VILLAGE BOARD Tuesday, September 21, 2021 – 7:00 p.m. Village Hall 50 S. Emerson St. Mount Prospect, IL 60056 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Mayor Paul Hoefert at 7:02 p.m. on September 21, 2021 in the boardroom at Village Hall, 50 S. Emerson St. 2 ROLL CALL Members present upon roll call by the Village Clerk: Mayor Paul Hoefert, Trustee Agostino Filippone, Trustee Terri Gens, Trustee Peggy Pissarreck, and Trustee Colleen Saccotelli Absent: Trustee John Matuszak, Trustee Richard Rogers a. Pledge of Allegiance - Trustee Filippone led the Pledge of Allegiance b. Invocation - The invocation was provided by Trustee Filippone 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3.1 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Village Board - September 7, 2021 Motion by Colleen Saccotelli, second by Agostino Filippone to approve the minutes of the September 7, 2021 Village Board meeting. Yea: Agostino Filippone, Terri Gens, Peggy Pissarreck, Colleen Saccotelli Absent: Trustee John Matuszak, Trustee Richard Rogers Final Resolution: Motion Passed 4. MAYORS REPORT 4.1 PROCLAMATION: National Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15- October 15, 2021 Mayor Hoefert read the proclamation honoring National Hispanic Heritage Month into record. Mayor Hoefert read a proclamation acknowledging September as National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. This item was not on the meeting agenda. 4.2 1st reading of an ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 13 (ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS) OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT. Mayor Hoefert presented an ordinance for a Class “F-3” liquor license for Tavern on Elmhurst located at 2200 S. Elmhurst Road. Mr. Hardik Patel, new owner of the Four Points Hotel and Tavern on Elmhurst Restaurant, was present to answer questions from the Board. There were no questions for Mr. Patel. Mayor Hoefert welcomed Mr. Patel to Mount Prospect and wished him well. Mr. Patel thanked the Board for their support. Motion by Colleen Saccotelli, second by Peggy Pissarreck to waive the rule requiring two readings of an ordinance. Yea: Agostino Filippone, Terri Gens, Peggy Pissarreck, Colleen Saccotelli Absent: John Matuszak, Richard Rogers Resolution: Motion Passed Motion by Colleen Saccotelli, second by Agostino Filippone to approve the subject ordinance as presented. Yea: Agostino Filippone, Terri Gens, Peggy Pissarreck, Colleen E Saccotelli Absent: John Matuszak, Richard Rogers Final Resolution: Motion Passed Ordinance No. 6581 4.3 APPOINTMENT TO SISTER CITIES COMMISSION OF MANON LOWRY-BERTHET, MEMBER Mayor Hoefert presented the appointment of Manon Lowry-Berthet to the Sister Cities Commission to fill the unexpired term of Gissele Drpich. Mayor Hoefert stated Ms. Lowry- Berthet is a native of France who recently moved to Mount Prospect. Mayor Hoefert answered questions from Trustee Pissarreck regarding the number of applicants for this open position and how the open position was solicited. Trustee Saccotelli, member of the Sister Cities Commission, concurred with Mayor Hoefert's recommendation, stating Ms. Lowry-Berthet will be a valuable addition to the commission. Motion by Colleen Saccotelli, second by Agostino Filippone to ratify the appointment of Manon Lowry-Berthet to the Sister Cities Commission. Yea: Agostino Filippone, Terri Gens, Peggy Pissarreck, Colleen Saccotelli Absent: John Matuszak, Richard Rogers Final Resolution: Motion Passed 5. COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS - CITIZENS TO BE HEARD Peter Leoschke Resident  Mr. Leoschke expressed his concerns regarding development standards in downtown Mount Prospect. Mr. Leoschke shared his concerns via a brief slideshow and questioned if new developments will continue to follow the same design plans as 20West and Maple Street Lofts which do not offer buffer zones and lack landscaping and other aesthetic details featured in older downtown developments. Mayor Hoefert provided a brief response. 6. CONSENT AGENDA 6.1 Monthly Financial Report - July 2021 6.2 List of Bills - September 1, 2021 to September 14, 2021 - $1,176,298.47 Motion by Peggy Pissarreck, second by Colleen Saccotelli to approve the consent agenda as presented. Yea: Agostino Filippone, Terri Gens, Peggy Pissarreck, Colleen Saccotelli Absent: John Matuszak, Richard Rogers Final Resolution: Motion Passed 7. OLD BUSINESS None 8. NEW BUSINESS None 9. VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT 9.1 Motion to accept lowest cost, responsive bid for the abandonment of Well 4 in an amount not to exceed $149,619.80. Director of Public Works Sean Dorsey provided background information, bid results and staff recommendation. Mr. Dorsey stated the Village currently maintains five (5) deep water wells that provide back-up water supply in the event water from our principal supply, Lake Michigan, or the North Suburban Municipal Joint Action Water Agency is disrupted. Mr. Dorsey stated the Village has maintained five (5) deep water wells and are tested on a monthly and yearly basis. Well 4 is located at 117 N. Waverly Place. During a monthly routine test of Well 4's performance, staff noticed a decrease in water production along with metal shaving discharging from the well. Staff enlisted the expertise of Layne Christensen Company to analyze the well. Layne recommended discontinuing operation of the well due to pump deterioration and high contaminant levels in the water. Mr. Dorsey stated the Village recently contracted with Burns & McDonnel consulting engineers to perform a redundant water supply study. The study determined that four (4) wells will be sufficient to meet the Village's average daily demand. It was further determined that three (3) wells will meet the Village maximum day demand. Mr. Dorsey stated annual operation and maintenance cost for Well 4 is approximately $316,000. In addition, the cost to rehabilitate the well is $550,000. Mr. Dorsey stated staff determined Well 4 is no longer needed and recommends abandoning Well 4. Mr. Dorsey provided bid results for the abandonment of Well 4. The lowest cost responsive bid was submitted by Municipal Well and Pump from Wisconsin. Municipal Well & Pump has performed work for the Village in the past and staff found their work to be satisfactory. Staff requested a 10% contingency be included to address unforeseen issues due to the nature and scope of the project. Mr. Dorsey stated staff recommends approval of the bid submitted by Municipal Well & Pump in the amount of $149,619.80 for the abandonment of Well 4. Mr. Dorsey provided the following in response to questions from the Board:  Well 4 could be re-opened in the future if needed; however, it would require drilling in a different location  Wells will eventually become obsolete in the future as new technologies and methods are developed  Building that houses Well 4 will remain and continue as a booster pumping station; some features will be eliminated  State regulations require wells to either be maintained or abandoned  Staff is confident the Village can sustain with the four (4) remaining wells  The Village’s water system interconnects with other municipalities (Arlington Heights, Des Plaines)and Illinois American Water Company There was no further discussion. Motion by Colleen Saccotelli, second by Peggy Pissarreck to accept lowest cost, responsive bid for the abandonment of Well 4 in an amount not to exceed $149,619.80. Aye: Terri Gens, Peggy Pissarreck, Colleen Saccotelli, Paul Hoefert Nay: Agostino Filippone Absent: Richard Rogers, John Matuszak Final Resolution: Motion Passes 9.2 As submitted No additional report. 10. ANY OTHER BUSINESS Trustee Gens reminded everyone that the Fire Department is hosting a free Citizen Emergency Preparedness training course that begins in October. Mayor Hoefert thanked Trustee Pissarreck for bringing to attention the National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. 11. ADJOURNMENT With no further business to conduct, Mayor Hoefert asked for a motion to adjourn. Trustee Saccotelli, seconded by Trustee Filippone, motioned to adjourn the meeting. By unanimous voice vote of the Village Board, the September 21, 2021 regular meeting of the Village Board adjourned at 7:51 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Karen M. Agoranos Village Clerk