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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/13/2001 COW minutesIh III. IV. MINUTES COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE NOVEMBER 13, 2001 CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7:02 p.m. by Mayor Gerald Farley. Present at the meeting were: Trustees Paul Hoefert, Michaele Skowron, Irvana Wilks and Michael Zadel. Absent from the meeting were: Trustees Timothy Comoran and Richard Lohrstorfer. Staff members present included Village Manager Michael Janonis, Assistant Village Manager David Strahl, Police Chief Richard Eddington, Deputy Chief Ron Richardson, Deputy Chief Kevin Condon, Finance Director Doug EIIsworth, Deputy Finance Director Carol Widmer, Fire Chief Mike Figolah, Deputy Chief John Malcom, Fire Marshall Paul Valentine, Community Development Director Bill Cooney, Building Coordinator Bill George, Environmental Health Coordinator Bob Roels, and Public Information Officer Maura Jandris. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approval of minutes from October 18, 2001. Motion was made by Trustee Zadel and Seconded by Trustee Hoefert. Minutes were approved: Trustee Wilks abstained. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD No citizens were present wishing to address the Village Board. 2002 BUDGET HEARING Mayor Gerald L. Farley stated this is the second hearing on the 2002 Budget hearing and provided a summary of the process that is necessary to complete the budgetary process for the upcoming fiscal year. Police Department Chief Eddington provided a summary of the activities for 2001 including the latest accomplishments and objectives for the upcoming year. He stated that a significant research effort is under way to consider a neighborhood resource center in 2003. He also has included a funding request for a bicycle patrol unit starting in 2002. He stated the accreditation process will be a significant effort and expenditure in 2002 as highlighted in the Budget itself. He also highlighted the fact that the laptop computers for the squad cars require a lease payment and the lease payment has been shifted to the operational side of the Budget versus the capital side. General comments from the Village Board members included the following items: There were several questions regarding the operation of the proposed bike patrol including possible recruitment strategies and training efforts. There was also a discussion regarding the resource center and the research progress into the center. Fire Department Chief Figolah provided a summary of activities and accomplishments for 2001 and highlighted the various changes for 2002. He stated one of the major expenditures in the upcoming Budget is the need for a new-hire test. He also stated that the three additional positions that were added in 2001 have reduced overall overtime expenditures for the year. He stated the department is using customer service survey cards and has implemented a new physical fitness program. He also highlighted the fact that the laptop computers that are in the various vehicles require a lease payment which has also been shifted to operations for future replacement. He also highlighted the fact that Station 14 needs significant repairs and those repairs have not been completely budgeted in the upcoming year. He is pursuing other funding opportunities and anticipates presenting those in the near future. General questions from the Village Board members included the following items: There was a question regarding Disaster Preparedness. There was also a discussion regarding the proposed improvements at Station 14 and the requested re-chassis of an ambulance. A discussion took place regarding the details of how the warning siren telemetry system operated and several mutual aide questions. Community Development Department Community Development Director Bill Cooney stated there were no significant changes in the Budget for the upcoming year and highlighted that the overall Budget is actually down slightly from the previous year. He stated that Downtown Redevelopment is aggressively under way and can be seen by looking out any window in the downtown. There were several general comments from the Village Board members and included the following items: There was a discussion regarding the process the Village undertakes to put on the crime-free housing seminar. There was also a discussion regarding contractors working in the Village without permits and how that process is being addressed. . ANY OTHER BUSINESS Manager Michael Janonis stated that the Human Services Department has recently completed giving flu shots on two designated days, however some vaccine remains and they will offer flu shots on Mondays on a first-come first- served basis from 10:00 until 11:00 a.m. He also highlighted the upcoming holiday events starting with the November 30th Historical Society House Walk followed by the December 1 Teddy Bear Walk and the Mount Prospect Park District Open House with the Holiday Parade scheduled that evening, Manager Janonis also stated that the testing for the Route 83 traffic signal lights is underway and hopefully they will be operational within the next several weeks, Closed Session Motion made by Trustee Wilks and Seconded by Trustee Skowron to move into Closed Session. Meeting adjourned in Closed Session at 8:34 p.m. being reconvened into Open Session at 9:27 p.m. with adjournment at 9:28 p.m. Respectfully submitted, DAVID STRAHL Assistant Village Manager DS/eh H:\GEN\Cow\Minutes\l 11301 COW Minutes.doc