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COFFEE WITH COUNCIL
Saturday, May 13, 2000
09:00 a.m.
2 °d Floor Conference Room, Village Hall
Meeting convened at 09:00 a.m. Those present: Mayor Gerald "Skip" Farley, Trustees Timothy
Corcoran, Michaele Skowron, Dennis Prikkel, Assistant Village Manager David Strahl and Fire
Chief Michael Figolah.
Residents in Attendance:
Paul Snead
121 South Wa Pella
David Schein
700 West Ivanhoe
Sarah Corcoran
524 East Hill Street
John Babich
13 South Wa Pella
Ramon Rubio
412 North Elmhurst Ave.
Paul Snead opened the discussion with a concern regarding the no left turn onto Wa Pella from
Central Road. Mr. Snead specifically wanted to know if the current signage (no left turn) is
temporary or permanent. Mayor Farley explained that the current restriction is temporary to
assist with the Route 83- detour traffic, but the Board was considering making the intersection a
permanent no left turn. Mr. Snead explained that though he does not have strong feelings to
either option, he would like to encourage the Board to notify the neighborhood when this
discussion will come up so that the neighborhood would have the opportunity to provide input.
John Babich also joined in on the discussion regarding the no left turn signage from Central
Road onto Wa Pella. Another concern raised was speeding autos through the residential
neighborhoods. Mr. Babich asked about the use of photo radar equipment. The photo radar
equipment could be used to ticket drivers without requiring a police officer to be on location.
Trustee Corcoran stated that while he supported the idea, there are concerns that the courts may
not support the tickets. The discussion then evolved into traffic calming measures. Chicago and
other cities have had reasonable success with placing large obstacles in the roadway intersection
that required motorists to slow down as they maneuver around the devices. This issue will be
discussed in the very near future at a COW meeting.
David Schein expressed kudos to the Village for their flood plain map work. Mr. Schein
recommended placing the map on the Village website.
Ray Rubio stopped in to have a cup of coffee and say hi.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:30 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Michael J. Figolah
Fire Chief