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Home My WebLink About02/08/1983 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES February 8, 1983 CALL TO ORDER CALL TO ORDER Mayor Krause called the Special Meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. INVOCATION INVOCATION The invocation was given by Trustee Arthur. ROLL CALL ROLL CALL Present upon roll call:~ Mayor Krause Trustees Arthur Farley and Floros Absent: Trustees Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS - CITIZENS TO BE HEARD None. MAYOR'S REPORT REFERENDUM: The subject of having a referendum on the April 12, 1983 ICC BOARD ballot relative to changing the selection of the Illinois Commerce Conlmission members was discussed. Herb March and Don Weibel spoke on the subject of having the referendum worded in such a fashion that woul~ pose the question of whether a Citizens Utility Board (CUB) should be created. The proposed CUB is an advisory group that would monitor the ICC decisions on rate increase requests. It was stated by Mayor Krause that she favored wording on the referendum that would encourage the legislature to change the method of selecting the ICC members, such as 4 appointed members and 3 elected from throughout the state. An Ordinance was presented that would authorize a referendum on the April 12th ballot to'be worded · "Shall the Illinois legislature adopt legislation changing the method of selecting members to the Illinois Commerce Commission to provide for the election thereof or provide for change in the manner of appointment thereof in an effort to make the Commission more responsive to the rights and needs of the consumer public in utility rate increase proceedings?" Trustee Farley, seconded by Trustee Arthur, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an Ordinance in order to take action on the subject ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur Farley Floros Krause Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Farley, seconded by Trustee Floros, moved ORD. NO. 3316 for passage of Ordinance No. 3316 AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR AN ADVISORY ~ ' REFERENDUM IN THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT ON THE QUESTION OF CHANGING THE MEANS OF SELECTING MEMBERS TO THE ILLINOIS COMMERCE COMMISSION IN ORDER TO MAKE THE COMMISSION MORE RESPONSIVE TO THE NEEDS AND RIGHTS OF THE CONSUMER PUBLIC Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur Farley Floros Krause Nays: None Motion carried. (The order of business was varied at the meeting, these minutes reflect the order of business as presented on the agenda) LABOR DAY Labor Day Fest FESTIVAL Dolores Haugh, Executive Director of the Mount Prospect Chamber of Commerce, stated that the Chamber has initiated a Labor Day Festival, to be called ,'Party in the Park", and that a Festival Association has been established to make all the necessary arrangements. It was noted that the event will consist of food booths,and various other festivities. Mayor Krause stated that the Village has budgeted a total of $2,500.00 as its total contribution to the Labor Day "Party in the Park'~ OLD BUSINESS An Ordinance was presented for first reading that AMEND CH. 18 would amend the Traffic Code to provide for a ISABELLA & 4-way STOP at Isabella & Fairview. FAIRVIEW Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Farley, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur Farley Floros Krause Nays: None Motion carried. ORD.NO.3315 Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Farley, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 3315 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 18 (TRAFFIC CODE) OF THE VILLAGE CODE Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur Farley Floros Krause Nays: None Motion carried. BUDGET VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT 1983-84 Village Manager Terrance L. Burghard presented the first portion of the budget for fiscal year 1983-84, PUBLIC being the Public Works-Engineering Departments, for WORKS a public hearing. The Village Board reviewed each item contained within the proposed budget, with Public Works- Engineering budget amounting to $6,374,000, including $856,000 for the initial payment to the Water Agency for acquisition of Lake Michigan water. The Village Board approved the Public Works-Engineering Department budget as presented. ROB ROAD: Service on Non-Dedicated Right-of-Ways ~ERVICE~ ON The subject of provided specific services namely ROADWAY snow plowing, for roadways on private property and not dedicated to the Village was discussed. Trustee Farley suggested that such a service could be provided for certain areas, providing a release was signed by the parties involved. Mayor Krause stated that the Village could not offer certain services to specific areas without providing all similar properties the same services. Bob Smith, 3 Rob Road, requested additional information as to who that area could offer Rob Road to the Village as a dedicated roadway. Mr. Burghard stated that the Village could only accept dedication if the roadway was constructed in accordance with Village specifications, or if a variation from the specifications was recommended by the Plan Commission (being a variation from Chapter 16); that the private well be abandoned (since the well is presently located in that area that would be the street); that the residents hook up to the Village's water system; and that the drainage problem presently existing would February 8,~.1983 .... Page Two e corrected. If the improvements, as outlined, are accomplished, then the Viitage Board can consider accepting dedication of Rob Road. Mr. Burghard stated that he would reduce these steps to writing and forward them to Mr. Smith. ADJOURNMENT ADJOURN Trustee Farley, seconded by Trustee Arthur, moved to adjourn the meeting. Upon roll call: Ayes: Unanimous Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned Rt 10:11 P.M. Carol A. Fields Village Clerk Page Three February 8, 1983