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Home My WebLink About2.1 Minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting - August 10, 2021Mr�GauC �'d'+rt;�iect Meeting Fiscal Impact Dollar Amount Budget Source Category Type Information Alternatives ATTACHMENTS: COW aug 10 mintes.pdf Minutes of • of • • August '1 2021 September 28, 2021 - COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE - Minutes 1 Village of Mount Prospect Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes Tuesday, August 10, 2021 / 6:00 p.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 6:01 by Mayor Hoefert in the boardroom at Village Hall, 50 S. Emerson Street. Roll Call: Members present upon roll call by the Village Clerk: Mayor Paul Hoefert, Trustee Agostino Filippone, Trustee Terri Gens, Trustee John Matuszak, Trustee Peggy Pissarreck, Trustee Richard Rogers and Trustee Colleen Saccotelli. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2.1 Minutes of the July 13, 2021 Committee of the Whole meeting Motion Trustee Rogers, second by Trustee Saccotelli to approve the meeting minutes of the July 13, 2021 Committee of the Whole meeting. Aye: Agostino Filippone, Terri Gens, John Matuszak, Peggy Pissarreck, Richard Rogers, Colleen Saccotelli Nay: None Motion Passes. 3. Motion to adopt procedural rules for public comment for the August 10, 2021 Committee of the Whole meeting to discuss the Police Department Uniform Patch. Trustee Pissarreck asked for clarification regarding the meeting procedures referencing resident priority and time limits. Mayor Hoefert responded and stated Mount Prospect residents have been awarded priority to speak at this meeting and if time permits, non-residents will also be permitted to address the Board. Mayor Hoefert provided further clarification regarding the suggested two-hour time limit. As chair of the meeting, Mayor Hoefert stated a decision to extend public comment will be made at the appropriate time if deemed necessary and productive. 3.1 Motion to adopt procedural rules for public comment for the August 10, 2021 Committee of the Whole meeting to discuss the Police Department Uniform Patch. Motion by Trustee Rogers, second by Trustee Pissarreck to adopt procedural rules for public comment for the August 10, 2021 Committee of the Whole meeting to discuss the Police Department Uniform Patch. 2 Aye: Terri Gens, John Matuszak, Peggy Pissarreck, Richard Rogers, Colleen Saccotelli Nay: Agostino Filippone Motion Passes 4. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD - Public comment relating to Village matters not on the agenda None S. DISCUSSION ITEM Mayor Hoefert shared a few words regarding order and efficiency and provided ground rules for a productive meeting. Mayor Hoefert reminded all those in attendance to adhere to the meeting procedures published and made available to the public prior to the meeting and adopted by the Board. Mayor Hoefert reiterated his intent to allow as many people to speak within the established time frame. 5.1 POLICE DEPARTMENT UNIFORM PATCH DISCUSSION Chief Koziol, on behalf of the Mount Prospect Police Department, presented background information, facts and insight regarding the meaning and importance of the thin blue flag to law enforcement and his decision to keep the patch on the uniform of the men and women of the Mount Prospect Police Department. Chief Koziol responded to questions and comments from Trustees Pissarreck, Filippone, Matuszak and Gens. Public Comment Public Comment began at 6:46 p.m. Pursuant to the adopted procedural rules for this meeting, public comment was scheduled to conclude after two hours. At 8:50 p.m., Mayor Hoefert extended the time allotted for public comment by 30 minutes. Public comment concluded at 9:13 p.m. Note: The meeting procedures are attached for reference. Citizens, most of whom were pre -registered in accordance with the meeting procedures, addressed the Board regarding the Police Patch according to their pre -assigned order of appearance. All those who addressed the Board were allowed up to three minutes to speak. Following the public discussion, each member of the Board provided a statement regarding their stance on the subject of the Police Patch. Mayor Hoefert provided final remarks before calling for a straw poll to provide direction to the Village Manager that will either eliminate or keep the existing patch worn by uniformed officers of the Mount Prospect Police Department. Upon questions from the Board, Village Attorney Lance Malina provided clarification that the vote pertains only to the uniform shoulder patch as stated on the meeting agenda. The straw poll to eliminate or keep the existing patch on the uniform on the Mount Prospect Police Department was taken at 10:01 p.m. Mayor Hoefert initiated the roll call straw poll resulting in the following: Trustee Pissarreck - Eliminate Trustee Matuszak - Keep Trustee Saccotelli - Eliminate Trustee Rogers - Keep 3 Trustee Filippone - Eliminate Trustee Gens - Eliminate Mayor Hoefert - Keep Mayor Hoefert stated the result is four (4) votes to eliminate the patch and three (3) votes to keep the patch. Hence, direction was given the Village Manager to remove the patch from the uniforms of the Mount Prospect Police Department. There was no further discussion. After a brief outburst from a member of the audience following the straw poll/vote, Mayor Hoefert asked for a motion to adjourn the meeting. Trustee Pissarreck motioned to adjourn the meeting. Trustee Filippone seconded. By unanimous voice vote of the Village Board, Mayor Hoefert adjourned the meeting at 10:04p.m. Respectfully submitted, Karen M. Agoranos Village Clerk 4 Meeting Procedures Village of Mount Prospect Committee of the Whole —August 10, 2021 Due to the number of citizens expected to attend and speak during the Committee of the Whole meeting on August 10, the Mayor and the Village Board have established the following procedures specifically for this meeting. These procedures will create an efficient and orderly meeting, allowing as many to speak as possible. Those wishing to speak on the topic of the Police Patch are asked to pre -register at t QW�g. „iistraatiion rraoa po osg a t o�°i beginning Monday, August 2, 2021 through noon on Monday, August 9, 2021. No pre -registration will be accepted after this deadline.* Please include your name and indicate if you are resident or non-resident. You will receive an email within 24 hours confirming your registration along with a number referencing your order of appearance. Please understand priority will be given to residents although it is our intent to allow all citizens the opportunity to address the Board as time permits. Doors to Village Hall will open at 5:30 p.m. and the meeting will begin promptly at 6:00 p.m. If you plan to speak, Village staff will confirm your registration and direct you based on the order of your appearance. Overflow seating and viewing will be available in the Farley Community Room located on the first floor of Village Hall. We have allotted 2 hours for public comment. We firmly request that each speaker be succinct and limit their comments to no more than 3 minutes to allow everyone an opportunity to speak. Please understand that each speaker will have one opportunity to address the Board during the meeting and we ask that comments be directed to the Board and not members of the audience. Once you have spoken, depending on the conditions, you may be asked to exit the Boardroom so the next speaker can safely enter the Boardroom if we are at room capacity. We understand this is an emotional and sensitive matter for many people in our community. However, we must have a productive and orderly discussion. As such, we ask that everyone be considerate and respectful of others through quiet listening. Please do not engage in jeering, clapping, or outbursts of any sort. Order will be maintained. Any attendees who cannot adhere to these requests may be asked to leave at the discretion and direction of the Mayor. Your cooperation and understanding is deeply appreciated. Please direct any questions or concerns to the office of the Village Clerk, 847-818-5333 or kagoranos@mountprosepct.org Thank you. Mayor Paul Wm. Hoefert * Those who chose not to pre -register or were unaware of the request to do so may register at the door and will be placed appropriately in the queue. Please understand no citizen will be permitted to register after 7:30 p.m. on the evening of the meeting. We will follow CDC recommendations for masking at the time of the meeting 5