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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/14/2004 COW minutes MINUTES COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE SEPTEMBER 14, 2004 I. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7:02 p.m" in the Village Board Room of Village Hall, 50 South Emerson Street, 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 Corcoran and Richard Lohrstorfer. Staff members present included: Village Manager Michael Janonis and Assistant Village Manager David Strahl. II. APPROVL OF MINUTES Approval of Minutes from August 10, 2004. Minutes were deferred. III. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD None. IV. CHARITABLE FOUNDATION. UPDATE Village Manager Michael Janonis stated that the Board had directed staff to look into creating a Foundation in order to take advantage of any Tax deductibility for donations by citizens for various community events or projects. He stated that the legal research to create this Foundation has yielded a recommendation that such a Foundation is unnecessary as long as donations are clearly earmarked for a public purpose and there is a separation of the funds for a previously defined public purpose within the Budget itself. General comments from Village Board members included the following items: There was a question raised regarding how such a bequest to the Village could be handled and still obtain the tax exemption in addition to how the Village might solicit funds for specific community purposes. A comment was made that any donor should note the purpose of the donation on any correspondence provided to the Village. There was also a discussion regarding possible business donations of any vendors that may normally do business with the Village. John Korn, 301 North William, spoke. He stated that any policy should include the procedure to turn down a donation that the Village may deem unnecessary or unacceptable. Village Manager Janonis stated that based on this legal research, there will be a need to alter some of the enabling ordinances for a couple of the specific community groups in addition to amending the Sister Cities Ordinance. He stated that he would have the Sister Cities Ordinance revised and presented at the next Village Board meeting for consideration. 1 V. MISCELLANEOUS PROPOSED VILLAGE CODE AMENDMENTS A. Military Service Exemption for Vehicle Sticker Village Manager Janonis is recommending the Village remove the two exceptions that are currently in the Code regarding the requirement for vehicle sticker purchase for military personnel. He stated those two exceptions include the vehicle being in the possession or full-time storage of the individual that is in the military and the need to provide Orders for the Village to confirm actual posting of the individual for service. Consensus of the Village Board was to support the modifications allowing military personnel to obtain a waiver for vehicle sticker purchase. B. Modifications to Motorized Scooter Ban Village Manager Janonis stated these scooters were banned in 2003 on streets and the right-of-way and felt there should be some discussion regarding regulation of the new pocket bikes and allow Segways to utilize the sidewalks. General comments from Village Board members included the following items: There was a concern regarding the exemption of the Segway based on its expense to purchase but the cheaper alternatives would continue to be banned. Consensus of the Village Board was to ban the pocket bikes as the Village currently does for motorized scooters and continue the prohibition of Segways. c, Modifications to Danqerous Animal Requlations Village Manager Janonis stated that staff is recommending a broader definition of "dangerous animals" so that this definition and any dangerous actions that such an animal may undertake can be the determination to consider removal of that animal. He also highlighted the fact the Ordinance is written to utilize an administrative hearing process in the near future. General comments from Village Board members included the following items: There was a concern that a definition would have to be created to define a vicious animal. A question was raised regarding what opportunities had to remove such animals without incurring substantial expense by hiring a private removal service. Village Manager Janonis stated that the Village no longer provides traps for residents to use due to issues raised by the Forest Preserve where the animals were typically relocated. He also stated the Village is currently not in a position to deal with nuisance animals. Consensus of the Village Board was to consider additional discussion at the next meeting so that there could be some public input and clarify the hearing procedure. It was also noted that a reporting procedure should be in place to track repeat offenders. 2 VI. VIII. x. DS/rcc VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT Village Manager Janonis stated that the annual Family Bike Ride is scheduled for September 18 at Melas Park with 8:30 a.m. registration and the ride starting at 9:00 a.m. He also stated that the Village Hall Open House/Dedication is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on October 2. ANY OTHER BUSINESS Trustee Wilks stated that the Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring an International Festival at RecPlex on September 25. She also stated that the Kiwanis Peanut Day is coming up in the last week of September. Mayor Farley stated there is a Diversity Walk scheduled to start at the Arlington Heights Village Hall and continue to the CEDA Northwest building on September 19 starting at 1 :30 p.m. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8: 17 p.m. Respectfully submitted, ~-~ ~--6iß DAVID STRAHL Assistant Village Manager 3