HomeMy WebLinkAboutI. COW Agenda 03/23/2010
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
AGENDA
Meeting Location:
Mount Prospect Village Hall
50 South Emerson Street
Meeting Date and Time:
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
7:00 p.m.
I. CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL
Mayor Irvana K. Wilks
Trustee Paul Hoefert
Trustee John Korn
Trustee Steven Polit
Trustee Arlene Juracek
Trustee John Matuszak
Trustee Michael Zadel
II. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MEETING OF FEBRURY 23, 2010
III. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
IV. COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS CENTER UPDATE
On August 29,2009, The Community Connections Center held its Grand Opening.
The Center provides a centralized delivery system of information and services for
area residents and businesses. It coordinates services among the partner agencies
who are interested in leveraging a more efficient service delivery and an alternative
venue to see clients, schedule events and hold meetings. The Partner Agencies
are the Village of Mount Prospect, Mount Prospect Public Library, Northwest
Community Hospital, School District 214 Continuing Education, Consolidated
School District 59 and Elk Grove Township. The Center which occupies two store
fronts totaling 2,400 square feet is located in the Crystal Court Shopping Center at
1711 W. Algonquin Rd.
The Human Services and Police Departments along with the Mount Prospect Public
Library will provide an update on the Community Connections Center. Appropriate
staff will give presentations, facilitate discussion and be available to answer
questions. Members from the Mount Prospect Library Board will also be present.
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V. GYPSY MOTH/EMERALD ASH BORER UPDATE
At the March 23, 2010 Committee of the Whole Meeting, Forestry/Grounds staff will
provide updates on Gypsy Moth and Emerald Ash Borer (EAB). Regarding EAB,
staff will provide information about the status of the insect in Illinois, including a find
within one mile of Mount Prospect's borders. Also, staff will report on the progress
of our ash tree reduction/replacement strategy, insecticide treatments and wood
utilization efforts. Finally, proposed ordinance and policy changes regarding private
ash removals will be presented for Board review.
Regarding Gypsy Moth, staff will share the results of our 2009 treatment and
trapping efforts, as well as 2009-2010 Winter egg mass inspections. Village Board
direction will be sought on various treatment options for 2010. Appropriate staff will
be available to answer questions and facilitate discussion.
VI. VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT
VII. ANY OTHER BUSINESS
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
CLOSED SESSION
REVIEW OF MINUTES 5 ILCS 120/2.06 (c)(21) - Discussion of minutes of meetings
lawfully closed under this Act, whether for purposes of approval by the body of the minutes
or semi-annual review of the minutes as mandated by Section 2.06.
NOTE: ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND THIS MEETING BUT BECAUSE OF A DISABILITY NEEDS SOME
ACCOMMODATION TO PARTICIPATE, SHOULD CONTACT THE VILLAGE MANAGER'S OFFICE AT 50 SOUTH EMERSON,
MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS 60056, 9171392.6000, EXTENSION 5327, TOD #847139~6064
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