HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/22/2000 COW agenda COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
AGENDA
Meeting Location: Meeting Date and Time:
Mount Prospect Senior Center Tuesday, February 22, 2000
50 South Emerson Street 7:30 p.m.
I. CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL
Mayor Gerald L. Farley
Trustee Timothy Corcoran Trustee Dennis Prikkel
Trustee Paul Hoefert Trustee Michaele Skowron
Trustee Richard Lohrstorfer Trustee Irvana Wilks
II. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 8, 2000
III. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
IV. SOLID WASTE SERVICES
In August of 1994 the Village of Mount Prospect entered into an exclusive residential solid waste
contract with ARC Disposal Company. The five (5) year and nine (9) month contract will expire April
30, 2000.
As you are aware, major changes in the solid waste industry have significantly altered municipal solid
waste programs. Curbside recycling, automated collections, volume-based and user fee systems
have enhanced municipal collection systems and reduced the amount of residential waste going to
landfills. The Village's 34% diversion rate is one of the highest in this area, and is attributed to its
modified volume-based approach to effective solid waste management.
At this time staff are prepared to present the results of their on-going discussions with ARC Disposal
to provide cost-effective and efficient services to the residents of Mount Prospect under a new
residential solid waste contract. A summary of solid waste services including proposed program
additions and enhancements and cost analysis of the proposed rates is provided for your review.
It is appropriate at this time to discuss and respond to the ARC proposal for residential solid waste
services. Solid Waste Coordinator Lisa Angell, along with other appropriate staff and ARC
representatives, will be available to provide background and answer questions on this topic.
V. VILLAGE HALL TASK FORCE DISCUSSION
At the Committee of the Whole meeting on February 8 the Village Board requested some
suggestions from the staff regarding a possible task force group to discuss the possibility of a new
Village Hall and input into the community needs for a new facility. If such a task force were to be
created, a specific charge should be considered at the outset so that any volunteer member of the
group is familiar with the goal of the entire group. The Village Board should further consider outlining
the elements that may be critical in the deliberations regarding the future of the Village Hall.
Staff has provided a basic outline of possible items to consider as part of the consideration for the
creation of a task force and the possible charge to such a group. Appropriate staff will be present
to facilitate the discussion.
VI. ANY OTHER BUSINESS
VII. ADJOURNMENT
CLOSED SESSION
LITIGATION:
5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (11)-"When an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular public body
has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the public body finds
that an action is probable or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and
entered into the minutes of the closed meeting."
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