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CALL
TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE
INVOCATION
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MINUTES
BILLS
MAYOR'S
REPORT
APPOINTMENTS
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT
January 4, 2005
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Gerald Farley called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Mayor Gerald Farley
Trustee Timothy Corcoran
Trustee Richard Lohrstorfer
Trustee Michaele Skowron
Trustee Irvana Wilks
Trustee Michael lade!
Absent:
Trustee Hoefert (arrived late)
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Trustee Corcoran led the Pledge of Allegiance.
INVOCATION
Trustee Lohrstorfer gave the invocation.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Trustee Skowron, seconded by Trustee Lohrstorfer, moved to approve the
minutes of the regular meeting held December 21,2004.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Lohrstorfer, Skowròn, Wilks, ladel
Nays: None
Motion carried.
APPROVE BILLS
Mayor Farley stated that the next item on the agenda, "APPROVE BILLS" noted by an
asterisk, as well as all items further listed in that manner, would be considered with one
vote, as business item "IX CONSENT AGENDA."
MAYOR'S REPORT
There were no presentations or business discussed.
The Mayor had no recommendations for board or commission appointments.
CITIZENS TO
BE HEARD
CONSENT
AGENDA
BILLS
RES. NO. 1-05,
MFT
POND REHAB,
KENSINGTON
BUSINESS PARK
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
AMEND CH. 18,
NORTHWEST
HIGHWAY
SPEED LIMIT
ORD. NO. 5478
VILLAGE
MANAGER'S
REPORT
STATUS REPORT
COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS - CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
There were no remarks from the lone audience member, Mr. John Korn.
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CONSENT AGENDA
Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved to approve the following
business items:
1.
2.
Bills, dated December 16-29, 2004;
Resolution No. 1-05: A RESOLUTION FOR MAINTENANCE OF STREETS
AND HIGHWAYS BY MUNICIPALITY UNDER THE ILLINOIS HIGHWAY CODE
($1,198,000);
Request to accept proposal from Ciorba Group, Inc. for engineering design of the
2005 Pond Rehabilitation Project at Kensington Business Park, Pond 3 (not to
exceed $19,535.00).
3.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Wilks, Zadel
Nays: None
Motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS
There was no unfinished business.
NEW BUSINESS
An ordinance was presented for first reading, which would amend Chapter 18 (Traffic) of
the Village Code by lowering the speed limit on Northwest Highway, between Forest
Avenue and Owen Street, from 35 mph to 30 mph.
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Trustee Lohrstorfer, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved to waive the rule requiring
two readings of an ordinance.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Wilks, Zadel
Nays: None
Motion carried.
Trustee Hoefert arrived at this time.
Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved to approve Ordinance
No. 5478:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 18 (TRAFFIC) OF
THE MOUNT PROSPECT VILLAGE CODE
Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Wilks, lade!
Nays: None
Motion carried.
VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT
The only business item was approved earlier in the meeting under "CONSENT
AGENDA. "
As a status report, Village Manager Michael Janonis noted that January Coffee with
Council would be held Saturday, January 8, 9:00-11 :00 a.m.
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ANY OTHER
BUSINESS
ADJOURNMENT
ANY OTHER BUSINESS
Trustee Wilks asked the Village Manager to elaborate on the Village's plans for
snow removal, as a major snow storm was predicted for the next few days.
Mr. Janonis replied that all snowplows were ready, and that the Public Works
crews were prepared for the storm.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:16 p.m.
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Village Clerk
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