HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/12/2002 COW agendaMeeting Location:
Mount Prospect Senior Center
50 South Emerson Street
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
AGENDA
Meeting Date and Time:
Tuesday, March 12, 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 COMMI'n'EE OF THE WHOLE MEETING OF
JANUARY 22, 2002
III. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
IV. POSSIBLE BUSSE ROAD IMPROVEMENTS
Busse Road, between Golf and Central Roads, is under the jurisdiction of the Cook County
Highway Department. The Village was recently advised that the improvement of Busse
Road has been included in the County's Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan, with a
tentative target year for construction of 2004. While no specific plans have been developed
as of this date, the County is contemplating the addition of new through lanes and left-turn
improvements at critical intersections. The County last looked at improvements to the
roadway in 1983/1984. Resident opposition at that time resulted in a decision by the County
not to proceed with the improvements.
Since that time, piecemeal improvements have been made to Busse Road including
intersection upgrades at Central and installation of a traffic signal at Lincoln Street.
The Village has requested that we be intimately involved in any design discussions so as to
minimize adverse impact to Busse Road residents. The County has committed to working
with the Village on a mutually agreeable roadway configuration. Since any decision
regarding final design is at least a year away, the Mayor and Board of Trustees would like to
begin the process of soliciting resident input on this topic. The Committee of the Whole
meeting will serve as an initial briefing and describe both existing conditions, possible
roadway configurations and solicit initial thoughts from residents and elected oficials. No
final decisions will be made at this meeting. It is also anticipated that a number of
subsequent meetings will be held over the coming months in order to share additional road
design information with residents and seek follow-up comments.
Appropriate staff will be in attendance to answer questions and facilitate discussion.
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 100 SOUTH EMERSON, MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS 60056, 847/392-6000,
EXTENSION 5327, TDD #84?/392-6064.
V. 2002 CAPITAL PROJECT UPDATE
Annually, the Engineering staff of Public Works has prepared a summary of all road
construction and other major capital projects that will take place in the Village during the
current calendar year. This summary goes beyond the Village's own local road
reconstruction and resurfacing program and includes all State and County projects that we
are aware of. Additionally, the summary includes other large-scale capital projects such as
streetscape impro,~ments, new streetlights, corridor improvements, etc.
The purpose of the preview is to provide residents and businesses with a complete picture of
construction activities throughout the Village. With this information in hand, residents and
businesses might avoid traffic delays due to these projects. The information will also be
posted on the Village's web page and included in an upcoming edition of the Village
Newsletter.
Appropriate staff will be on hand to answer questions and facilitate discussion.
VI. VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT
VII. ANY OTHER BUSINESS
VIII. ADJOURNMENT