HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/22/2002 COW agendaMeeting Location:
Mount Prospect Senior Center
50 South Emerson Street
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
AGENDA
Meeting Date and Time:
Tuesday, January 22, 2002
7:00 p.m.
I. CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL
Mayor Gerald L. Farley
Trustee Timothy Corcoran Trustee Michaele Skowron
Trustee Paul Hoefert Trustee Irvana Wilks
Trustee Richard Lohrstorfer Trustee Michael Zadel
II.
ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES OF VILLAGE BOARD/LIBRARY BOARD WORKSHOP OF
DECEMBER 11, 2001
ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING OF
JANUARY 8, 2002
III. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
IV. 2002 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE DISCUSSION TOPICS
Over the past several years, the Village Manager's Office has attempted to better manage
the flow of information, which comes to the Village Board through the Committee of the
Whole Agendas. As you know, Committee of the Whole meetings are designed specifically
to allow for more extensive discussion of pending policy, finances, Code changes and
various items of community interest. The Committee of the Whole also serves as a forum for
discussion of items, which are unexpected, controversial, or of an emergency nature.
Generally speaking, Committee of the Whole meetings consist of anywhere from two-four set
items, which have been researched by staff and are presented for discussion and preliminary
decision-making purposes. Included in the regular Committee of the Whole Agendas are
such things as discussion of the Capital Improvement Program, Mid-Year Budget Review
and the annual Budget Hearings. Another segment of discussion items are staff generated
and have to deal with policy, projects or fiscal issues which require Board direction. Finally,
over the course of the year, individual Trustees put forward issues and items for discussion.
Again, this year staff would like to discuss and receive direction on a list of potential items for
Committee of the Whole Agendas. It should be recognized from the outset that this is not an
all-inclusive list and that items, both staff and Board generated, will come up during the
course of the year. However, for purposes of managing staff time and putting limited
resources to work in the most efficient manner, we would like to review, discuss and prioritize
potential Committee of the Whole Agenda items.
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 A T lO0 SOUTH EMERSON, MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS 60056, 847/392-6000,
EXTENSION 5327, TDD #847/392-6064.
he evening's discussion will consist of reviewing suggested topics, discussing briefly the
rationale and need for discussion and the potential timing for bringing such items forward.
Board members, as well as staff, were asked to provide any suggested topics that they
would like to have considered. These items are included in the accompanying package. In
the past, the Village Board has engaged in a polling process, which identifies subjects, that
have the support of the Board for research and review. Appropriate staffwill be available to
answer questions and facilitate discussion.
V. VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT
VI. ANY OTHER BUSINESS
VII. ADJOURNMENT
CLOSED SESSION
PROPERTY ACQUISITION
5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (5). "The purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public
body."
PROPERTY DISPOSAL
51LCS 1202 (c) (6): "The setting of a price for sale or lease of property owned by the
public body."
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