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Home My WebLink About8. MEETING NOTICES 7/6/04 MAYOR Gerald L Farley Timothy J, Corcoran Paul Wm, Hoefer! Richard M, Lohrstorfer Michaele W, Skowron Irvana K, Wilks Michael A, lade! VILLAGE MANAGER Michael E. Janonis VILLAGE CLERK Velma W. Lowe Village of Mount Prospect 100 South Emerson Street Mount Prospect, illinois 60056 MOUNT PROSPECT YOUTH COMMISSION JULY 7,2004 MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED~ THE NEXT MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 4, 2004m ""'""".."""""""..,.mn=',',W,',',',',',V,W,',','m,'mN,W,',',','N,',',W""""""" Phone: Fax: TOD: (847) 392-6000 (847) 392-6022 (847) 392-6064 ,,',', """"',','",',',',wm,',',',',',W,w,',w,','m,'mmmmm,','m,~,w,w,',~,'.ym.,.',', ,~",. MINUTES VillAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT COFFEE WITH COUNCIL SATURDAY, June 12,2004 9:00 A.M. 2nd Floor Conference Room, Village Hall The meeting was convened at 9:00 a.m. Those present were Mayor Gerald "Skip" Farley, Trustees Tim Corcoran and Michaele Skowron. Representing the Village were Village Manager Mike Janonis and Human Services Director Nancy Morgan. Residents In Attendance Ernie Lasse 805 S. Elm Hugo & Lynn Reyes 1420 Park Kevin Bolger 510 N. Prospect Manor Ramon Rubio 412 N. Elmhurst Carol Tortorello 223 S. Elmhurst Don Williams 1011 W. Lincoln Lee Williams 70 Albert Jean Shrzylic 104 N. Elmhurst Richard Schlott 1204 W. Lincoln Bill Loebbaka 615 S. See-Gwun Nicki Malevitis 725 Huntington Commons Mary & John Ostrem 1009 W. Lincoln Elizabeth Loverde 725 Huntington Commons Jim Sherwood 1205 W. Lincoln Laura Garrison Hoffman Estates, IL Larry Braus 612 W. Dempster Paul Viken 502 W. Fairview Kevin Krets 1103 W. Lincoln John Heidkamp 400 S. We-Go Margaret Lannen 999 N. Elmhurst Steve Ostermann 208 S. William David Schein 512 Na Wa Ta Richard Bondaewicz no address Ernie lasse, 805 S. Elm Mr. Lasse was representing a number of residents who are concerned about a neighbor's construction project, and multiple vehicles parked on the property. Bob Roels has been involved and he was to coordinate efforts with several department heads, but they have heard nothing since. In response to a comment about why the Village doesn't do more, Mayor Farley said that Bob Roels goes to Housing Court on a regular basis. Many Judges feel the Village is too heavy handed, and if the neighbors attended court it could impact his decision. Ernie Lasse stated that the neighbors will not attend court due to fear of retribution. Village Manager Janonis will follow up on the construction issues. Hugo & Lynn Reyes, 1420 Park Mr. Reyes discussed issues regarding his neighbor making racial slurs, blowing garbage in their yard, damaging their car and drinking and playing loud music much of the day and past midnight. This neighbor built a deck and fence without a permit. The Reyes try to ignore this harassment, and have called the police with little relief. He also asked to have the fence ordinance changed from 5 feet to 6 feet. Trustee Skowron commented that civil action may be needed in this case, but also urged them to continue calling the police. The fence height has been set to 5 feet to allow neighbors to know one another. Village Manager Janonis will look into the police activity and will check for a deck and fence permit. Kevin Bolger, 510 N. Prospect Manor Mr. Bolger discussed the Village's Building Permit process and how by using the "Total Cost" of a project, regardless if it is general upkeep or specific improvement, it unfairly increases Cook County's property assessment. He is requesting that the permit form include a way to break out genera! upkeep projects vs. specific improvement type projects, Mayor Farley suggested that the Development Commission should look into this and Village Manager Janonis will look into this. Ramon Rubio, 412 N. Elmhurst & Carol Tortorello, 223 S. Elmhurst passed on the discussion. Don WUlìams, 1011 W. Lincoln; Richard Schlott, 1204 W. Lincoln; Bililoebbaka, 615 S. See-Gwun; Mary & John Ostrem, 1009 W. Lincoln; Jim Sherwood, 1205 W. Lincoln; Paul Viken, 502 W. Fairview; Kevin Krets, 1103 W. Lincoln; John Heldkamp, 400 S. We-Go The neighbors voiced strong concern about a planned development that was recently passed by the Planning and Zoning Commission and scheduled to go before the Village Board on June 15. The developer plans to purchase a 66 feet wide right-ofaway from the Village. He has already purchased two other adjacent lots and is planning a four lot subdivision. The neighbors feel that these four new homes, built on narrower lots than current homes, will drastically change the character of their neighborhood. It doesn't matter that legally the Village may sell the right-of-way, they feel the Village should protect their rights and not sell it. The old neighborhood should take precedence over new concerns. Trustee Corcoran stated that the Village could not follow the rules as they choose, or change the laws as cases come along, The neighbors need to convince the Board that a law was broken. Trustee Skowron stated that the four proposed homes will be 65 feet wide or wider and that meets code. The neighbors asked why the sale of the vacated property was not posted. Trustee Corcoran stated that the State requires posting of adjacent properties, with which the Village complied. The builder owns the adjacent properties. Trustee Corcoran asked Mike Janonis to examine State law on disposal of property and to research the specific differences between RX and R1 status. Lee Williams, 70 Albert Mr. Williams believes his neighbor put a new roof on her town home and he does not believe it is pitched correctly because he is now getting water in his home. It appears they roofed over cable lines. Mr. Williams showed pictures. Village Manager Janonis took the pictures and said that he would look into this matter. Jean Shrzylic, 104 N. Elmhurst Mrs, Shrzylic's neighbor is still working on the cars, Bob Roels has inspected the property, but she hasn't heard the follow up. Mayor Farley said that the Village had not forgotten about her concerns. Village Manager Janonis will drive over to the property after the meeting to check on the spray booth and will follow up on the situation. Steve Ostermann, 208 S. William stated that getting the EPA involved may be helpful. Nicki Malevitis, 725 Huntington Commons and Elizabeth Loverde, 725 Huntington Commons Ms. Malevitis and Ms. Loverde voiced a concern about a potentially dangerous situation involving a pit bull dog running unleashed around their condo building and in the neighboring soccer field. A unit renter owns the dog. They question if the owner has a dog license. Also the condo's electrician completed or reviewed work on three units, and reported that these units were unkept. Bob Roels has inspected the units, but they have heard nothing as of yet. Village Manager Janonis will check on this. Mr. Larry Braus, 612 W. Dempster and Laura Garrison, Hoffman Estates, II... Mr. Braus and Ms. Garrison thanked the Village for their assistance is securing the location for the Jaycees Carnival, and asked if they could use the Commuter Lot for a second fundraiser to be held in the Fall. Trustee Skowron asked that they put this request in writing and give it to the Village Manager. Margaret Lannen, 999 N.Elmhurst Ms. Lannen discussed the progress with Randhurst. The question was asked if Randhurst will have a float in the 4th of July Parade. Ms. Lannen was not sure, but would work on it. David Schein, 512 Na Wa Ta Mr. Schein congratulated the Village on a great flood fight. He reminded the Village that fighting a flood is reimbursable since the Governor declared the area a disaster. As there was no more business to address, the meeting was adjourned at 11 :00 a.m. R),~U~fi~ Nancy ~org~ Human Services Director