HomeMy WebLinkAbout4. Mayor's Report 11/16/2010PROCLAMATION
"TEDDY BEAR WALK WEEK"
November 28 —December 4, 2010
WHEREAS, in 1980 the annual Teddy Bear Walk was started by the Mount
Prospect Public Library, Mount Prospect State Bank, and downtown merchants to
provide a holiday tradition for the children of Mount Prospect; and
WHEREAS, December 4, 2010 marks the 30` anniversary of this annual event;
and
WHEREAS, the event will be celebrated with songs, stories, and a parade; and
WHEREAS, the event will end with Ted E. Bear leading a parade of families and
bears in the annual Teddy Bear Walk; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Mount Prospect recognizes this popular community
event.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Steven S. Polit, Mayor Pro Tem of the Village of
Mount Prospect, do hereby proclaim November 28 through December 4, 2010 as
"MOUNT PROSPECT TEDDY BEAR WALK WEEK, "
and on behalf of the Village 1 thank everyone who has contributed to making the
Teddy Bear Walk a favorite holiday tradition for the families of Mount Prospect.
Steven S. Polit
Mayor Pro Tem
ATTEST:
M. Lisa Angell
Village Clerk
Dated this day of November, 2010
PROCLAMATION
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
100 YEAR ANNIVERSARY
WHEREAS, the Boy Scouts of America has been at the forefront of instilling
timeless values in youth since its founding in 1910; and
WHEREAS, this national youth movement has made serving others through its
values -based program its mission; and
WHEREAS, the Boy Scout program provides a means of character building,
citizenship training and personal fitness; and
WHEREAS, the Boy Scouts of America is committed to helping millions of youth
succeed by providing the support, friendship and mentoring necessary to live a
happy and fulfilling life; and
WHEREAS, the Boy Scouts of America has been serving 34 Northwest Suburban
communities, including the Village of Mount Prospect, since 1912; and
WHEREAS, it is recognized that the success of the Boy Scout program in the
Village of Mount Prospect depends on the support of its citizens.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Steven S. Polit, Mayor Pro Tern of the Village of Mount
Prospect, along with the Mount Prospect Village Board of Trustees congratulate the
Boy Scouts of America in celebrating its 100 year anniversary and extend our
sincere gratitude to the organization for its significant contributions to our youth.
And, I encourage citizens to recognize and support the scouts as well as the adult
leaders in our local Boy Scouts of America troops.
Steven S. Polit
Mayor Pro Tern
ATTEST:
M. Lisa Angell
Village Clerk
Dated this day of November, 2010
PROCLAMATION
"NATIONAL DRUNK AND DRUGGED DRIVING (3D)
PREVENTION MONTH"
DECEMBER 2010
WHEREAS, motor vehicle crashes killed 911 people in Illinois during 2009; and
WHEREAS, 319 of those deaths involved a driver impaired by alcohol; and
WHEREAS, the December holiday season is traditionally one of the most deadly
times of the year for alcohol- impaired driving; and
WHEREAS, for thousands of families across the state and nation, holidays are a time
to remember loved ones lost; and
WHEREAS, organizations across the state and the nation are joined with the You
Drink & Drive. You Lose and other campaigns that foster public awareness of the
dangers of impaired driving and anti - impaired driving law enforcement efforts; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Mount Prospect is proud to partner with the Illinois
Department of Transportation's Division of Traffic Safety and advocacy groups in that
effort to make our streets and roads safer.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Steven S. Polit, Mayor Pro Tern of the Village of Mount
Prospect do hereby proclaim December 2010 as
"Drunk and Drugged Driving (3D) Prevention Month"
in the Village of Mount Prospect and do hereby call upon all citizens, government
agencies, business leaders, hospitals and other health care providers, schools and
public and private institutions to promote awareness of the impaired driving problem,
to support programs and policies to reduce the incidence of impaired driving and to
promote safer and healthier behaviors regarding the use of alcohol and other drugs,
this December holiday season and throughout the year.
Steven S. Polit
Mayor Pro Tern
ATTEST:
M. Lisa Angell
Village Clerk
Dated this 16 day of November, 2010
Mount
Village of Mount Prospect
Mount Prospect, Illinois
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
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TO: BOARD OF TRUSTEES
VILLAGE MANAGER MICHAEL JANONIS
VILLAGE CLERK LISA ANGELL
FROM: MAYOR IRVANA K. WILKS
DATE: NOVEMBER 4, 2010
SUBJECT: APPOINTMENTS /REAPPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS /COMMISSIONS
I hereby nominate the following individual for appointment to the following Board and
Commission:
Appointment
Firefighters' Pension Board
Chief John Malcolm
6 Lancelot Lane
Hawthorn Woods, IL 60047
Term Expires May 2012
To replace retiring Fire Chief Michael Figolah
Citizen Corps Commission
Chief John Malcolm
6 Lancelot Lane
Hawthorn Woods, IL 60047
Term Expires December 2012
To replace retiring Fire Chief Michael Figolah
I recommend the above - listed individual be appointed. Fire Chief John Malcolm will also serve
on the Foreign Fire Tax Board with no expiration per state statute.
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