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Home My WebLink About12/16/2025 VB MinutesVillage of Mount Prospect Regular Meeting of the Village Board Tuesday, December 16, 2025 / 7:00 PM CALL TO ORDER Mayor Hoefert called the Regular Meeting of the Village Board to order at 7:04 p.m. in the Board Room at Village Hall, 50 S. Emerson St. ROLL CALL Members present upon roll call by the Village Clerk: Mayor Paul Wm. Hoefert, Trustee Vincent Dante, Trustee Beth DiPrima, Trustee Terri Gens, Trustee Bill Grossi, Trustee John Matuszak, Trustee Colleen Saccotelli Absent: None Mayor Hoefert noted a quorum was present. 2.1. Pledge of Allegiance - Trustee Terri Gens APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3.1. Minutes of the regular meeting of the Village Board -December 2, 2025 Motion by Terri Gens, second by Colleen Saccotelli, to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the Village Board - December 2, 2025: Yea: Vincent Dante, Beth DiPrima, Terri Gens, Bill Grossi, John Matuszak, Colleen Saccotelli Nay: None Final Resolution: Motion Passed MAYORS REPORT 4.1. Mayor's Comment Mayor Hoefert requested a moment of silence for the tragic incidents at Brown University and at Bondi Beach, Australia. 4.2. ACCOLADES: Recognition of the Mount Prospect Youth Super Bowl Champions - Middle Weight Pac Blue Team and Varsity Team Mayor Hoefert recognized the Mount Prospect Youth Super Bowl Champions, including the Middleweight Pac Blue Team and the Varsity Team. Mayor Hoefert noted that both teams are members of the Mount Prospect Youth Football Association. Players, coaches, and parents were present to receive this special recognition. Varsity Coach George Sullivan addressed the Board, thanking the Board for its recognition and noting that the football season runs from late July through mid -November, requiring a significant commitment from players and families. He emphasized that the Mount Prospect Youth Football Association is entirely volunteer -run. COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS -CITIZENS TO BE HEARD Liam Seymour Student, Prospect High School, and 2026American Heart Association Teen of Impact candidate Requested support for National Go Red Day on February 6, 2026 and asked the Village to illuminate buildings in red and issue a proclamation Shared facts and statistics about cardiovascular disease, and his passion for heart health stems from personal experience, as his mother lives with cardiovascular disease. Jerry Boldt 300 School St. • Promoted a local business, Fade by Mike Barbershop at 109 West Central Road, praising the quality of service and reasonable prices Steve Polit 601 N. Wilshire Drive • Reminded residents about a Santa event on Friday from 6-8 pm at 710 West Busse Avenue, noting this would be the fifth year of this event, which features an impressive Christmas light display CONSENTAGENDA Motion by Vincent Dante, second by Terri Gens, to approve the consent agenda as presented: Yea: Vincent Dante, Beth DiPrima, Terri Gens, Bill Grossi, John Matuszak, Colleen Saccotelli Nay: None Final Resolution: Motion Passed 6.1. Monthly Financial Report -October 2025 6.2. List of Bills -November 26, 2025 to December 9, 2025 - $3,647,250.92 6.3. Approval of Closed Session minutes - November 11, 2025 and November 18, 2025 6.4. Motion to Waive the Rules Requiring Two Readings of an Ordinance and Adopt AN ORDINANCE LEVYING THE TAX FOR THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT ELK GROVE TOWNSHIP FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL ASSISTANCE SPECIAL SERVICE AREA FOR THE TAX YEAR 2025 Ordinance No. 6822 6.5. A RESOLUTION REGARDING THE APPROVAL AND RELEASE OF CLOSED SESSION MINUTES Resolution No. 38-25 6.6. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT TO THE MOUNT PROSPECT LIBRARY UNDER THE TERMS OF A GROUND LEASE AGREEMENT Resolution No. 39-25 OLD BUSINESS 7.1. Motion to approve the Hatlen Heights neighborhood traffic -calming program on Audrey Lane, Hatlen Avenue, Grindel Drive, Connie Lane, and Meier Road. Sean Dorsey, Director of Public Works, presented an update on the Hatlen Heights traffic calming program previously discussed at the December2" Village Board meeting. He explained that the studywas initiated by speeding and volume complaints on the 100 block of Audrey Lane, but was expanded to include Hatlen, Grindel, Connie, and Meier to account for potential impacts. The streets in question are 24 feet wide with 25mph speed limits and have 6-ton weight limits. Director Dorsey noted that initially, Audrey Lane did not qualify for the traffic -calming program established in 2011, as its metrics for volume (under 1,000 cars/day) and speeds were below the thresholds. The installation of speed feedback signs in 2024 had further reduced speeds in the area. He presented traffic volume data showing a decline from 1,500 cars daily in the late 1990s to approximately 900 in 2024, consistently below the 1,000-car threshold since 2007. He emphasized the robust public input process with multiple opportunities for resident participation. Director Dorsey addressed concerns from an October 27, 2025 neighborhood meeting and provided staff responses: • Waze/Google mapping: Staff contacted Waze butwere told theywouldn't exclude public streets from algorithms • School buses: Staff contacted Districts 214 and 59; District 59 responded that they would incorporate concerns into transportation management • Buses overweight limits: Regular buses exceed 12,000 pounds but have legal carve -outs for bona fide routes only The Board discussion centered on several key issues: 1. Stop Signs: While residents strongly favored installing four-way stop signs at key intersections, staff advised against unwarranted stop signs as they did not meet the criteria in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). Village Attorney Lance Malina explained that installing unwarranted stop signs could create significant legal liability, as the Village's insurer (IRMA) had advised against it and would likely not provide coverage in case of accidents. 2. Traffic Calming Options: Staff had tested several options, including mini traffic circles and median islands, which proved effective at reducing speeds but were generally unpopularwith residents who had to navigate them daily. 3. Speed Humps: There was extended discussion about trying temporary (and reusable) speed humps (rubber devices that could be installed in warmer months and removed before winter). While these had been controversial in the past (on See Gwun Avenue), several Trustees supported piloting them. Others expressed doubt about the effectiveness of speed humps and questioned the cost. A board discussion followed. Public Comment: Vito LiRosi Haden Heights resident • Expressed frustration with the slow pace of solutions over five years of complaints, the persistent speeding, and cut -through traffic by overweight vehicles, including trucks and buses. Debbie Geavaras Haden Heights resident • Emphasized concerns about safety, particularly for children, and questioned whythe Village couldn't simply install stop signs when they're used extensively in neighboring communities. Louis Goodman 310 N. School St. • Noted that speeding also occurs on his street. A final Board discussion followed. Director Dorsey answered questions from the Board. Motion by John Matuszak, second by Vincent Dante, to approve staff recommendations with the following modifications: remove the mini traffic circles, add temporary speed humps to be installed as a pilot program in spring, and include a bump -out at Connie and Meier, pavement markings, and lighted "No Truck" signs: Yea: Vincent Dante, Beth DiPrima, Terri Gens, Bill Grossi, John Matuszak Nay: Colleen Saccotelli Final Resolution: Motion Passed Under this plan, immediate relief measures would include a four-waystop atAudreyand Connie and "No Trucking" signs, followed by temporary speed humps in the spring, with a review of effectiveness after implementation. NEW BUSINESS - None VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT 9.1. Motion to accept the Suburban Purchasing Cooperative joint bid results for the purchase of three 2026 Ford Explorer all -wheel drive hybrid pursuitvehicles and two non -pursuit rated 2026 Ford Explorers from Currie Motors, and the purchase and installation of any associated emergency lighting and communications equip mentfor these five vehicles in an amount not to exceed $335,000.00. Police Chief Mike Eterno presented a request to replace five police vehicles, including three front- line patrol vehicles, with 2026 Ford Explorer hybrid pursuit -rated vehicles, and two non -pursuit vehicles (one for investigations, one for staff) with non- hybrid Explorers. He explained that Public Works evaluated all vehicles using a comprehensive point -based system that considered age, mileage, repair costs, and condition, and that all five exceeded the 11-point threshold for replacement. In response to a question from the Board about why all five weren't hybrid models, Chief Eterno explained that the patrol vehicles benefit most from hybrid technology due to their 24- hour usage with significant idle time, while detective and staff vehicles travel point-to-point with minimal idling, making the $10,000-11,000 cost difference for hybrid technology less justifiable. He also noted that the non -pursuit vehicles are more discreet for detective work while still containing hidden emergency lighting. Motion by Colleen Saccotelli, second by Vincent Dante to accept the Suburban Purchasing Cooperative joint bid results for the purchase of three 2026 Ford Explorer all -wheel drive hybrid pursuit vehicles and two non -pursuit rated 2026 Ford Explorers from Currie Motors, and the purchase and installation of any associated emergency lighting and communications equipment for these five vehicles in an amount not to exceed $335,000: Yea: Vincent Dante, Beth DiPrima, Terri Gens, Bill Grossi, John Matuszak, Colleen Saccotelli Nay: None Final Resolution: Motion Passed 9.2. Assubmitted No additional report. None ANY OTHER BUSINESS ADJOURNMENT With no additional business to conduct, Mayor Hoefert asked for a motion to adjourn. Trustee Grossi seconded by Trustee Dante motioned to adjourn the meeting. By unanimous voice vote, the December 16, 2025 Regular Meeting of the Village Board of Trustees adjourned at 9:59 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Karen M. Agoranos Village Clerk