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COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
A G E N D A
Meeting Location:Meeting Date andTime:
Mount Prospect Village HallTuesday, May 10, 2011
50 South Emerson Street7:00 p.m.
I.CALL TO ORDER -ROLL CALL
Mayor Irvana K. Wilks
Trustee Paul HoefertTrustee Arlene Juracek
Trustee John KornTrustee John Matuszak
Trustee Steven PolitTrustee Michael Zadel
II.ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MARCH 8,2011
III.CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
IV.UPDATE ON RESIDENTIAL FIRE SPRINKLERS
In June of 2003, the Village of Mount Prospect adopted a residential fire sprinkler
ordinance making it one of only 15 communities in the Chicago area to do so.
Since adopting this ordinance 143 single-family homes, 104 townhomes, and 944
condominium units have had fire sprinkler systems installed. Since the inception
of this ordinance the Fire Department has documented six fire sprinkler saves
(commercial and residential). Sadly, during this same time period there were
three deaths and 12 injuries in the Village as a result of fires in single-family
homes, all without residential sprinklers.
Nationwide from 2003 through 2009, there have been 19,330 deaths, 92,225
injuries and almost $50 billion worth of property damages as a result of
residential fires. In 2009, 92 percent of all civilian structure fire deaths resulted
from home structure fires.Statistics illustrate the installation ofa home fire
sprinkler system reduces the risk of death due to fire by approximately 80
percent. Homes having fire sprinklers also reduceproperty loss an average of
71 percent per fire.
Appropriate staff will be available to answer questions and facilitate discussion.
V.MANAGER’S REPORT
Status
VI.ANY OTHER BUSINESS
VII.ADJOURNMENT
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, 847/392-6000, EXTENSION 5327, TDD #847/392-6064