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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/04/2005 VB minutes /' 1""', CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PLEDGE INVOCATION ~, MINUTES BILLS MAYOR'S REPORT APPOINTMENTS 1""'\ 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. . . 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. ~~ 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. ~ 2 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. ~:h ~~ Village Clerk 1:IWINIMINUTESIJan 4. 2005.doo 3