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AGENDA
Meeting Location: Meeting Date and Time:
Mount Prospect Senior Center Tuesday, December 12, 1995
50 South Emerson Street 7:30 P.M.
I. CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL
II. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 28, 1995
III. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
IV. WELLER CREEK PROJECT PROGRESS REPORT
At an April 1995 Committee of the Whole meeting, the Village Board discussed the
need to commence a Study regarding erosion problems along Weller Creek. In
June of 1995, a contract was awarded to RUST Environment and Infrastructure to
study erosion problems along the Creek and provide recommendations aimed at
stabilizing the Creek bank. An Ad Hoc Citizens' Committee made up of
homeowners with properties adjacent to the Creek was formulated to provide input
during the study period and to help in formulating acceptable recommendations.
From the Village's standpoint, it continues to be of primary importance that any bank
improvements be of such a nature that the large expense can be justified. Any
project should have as its basis the following: (1) A high degree of permanence; (2)
ease of future maintenance; (3) Iow, on-going maintenance costs and (4) access for
future maintenance.
Representatives from RUST Environment and Infrastructure will update the Board
on the progress of developing a solution to the erosion problems along the banks of
Weller Creek between School Street and Central Road. The presentation will be
limited to engineering and remediation issues. A future meeting will discuss issues
such as Creek ownership, maintenance responsibility and funding. Members of the
Ad Hoc Citizens' Committee have been invited to attend the meeting. Appropriate
staff along with representatives from RUST Environment and infrastructure will be
present to facilitate discussion.
V. DISCUSSION REGARDING MODEL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ORDINANCE
In response to changes in the telecommunications marketplace and anticipated
future demand for use of Village rights-of-way by providers of such services, staff
has been working on the development of a comprehensive telecommunications
policy. This policy will facilitate competition, protect Village infrastructure, provide
reasonable controls for use of rights-of-way and establish level playing rules for all
providers. Development of the model Telecommunications Ordinance had its start
in Mount Prospect. However, other communities in the Northwest Municipal
Conference expressed the need for a similar regulatory frame work and a joint
venture between some 115 municipalities resulted in the development of a regional
Telecommunications Ordinance. The boiler plate document drafted by this group is
now available to each municipality to modify in ways that fit individual community
needs.
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 AT 100 SOUTH
EMERSON, MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS 60056, 708/392-6000,
EXTENSION 5327, TDD #708/392-6064.
Staff plans to move forward with adapting the document to meet Mount Prospect's
needs and brings discussion of this plan forward at this time for purposes of
information and direction.
As a companion issue, the Village has been approached by Metropolitan Fiber
Systems of Chicago, Inc., with a request to enter into a Franchise Agreement so that
they can lay cable through our community (not provide services at this time) as part
of development of their own regional network. Staff has moved very cautiously in
granting MFS a franchise prior to adoption of the model Telecommunications
Ordinance. However, MFS has become very adamant that they cannot wait for the
adoption of the MTO. Therefore, MFS' request for a Franchise Agreement is
brought forward at this time for discussion and comment. A condition of entering
into any Franchise Agreement with MFS should include very clear language that
they will submit themselves to the jurisdiction of the MTO once it is passed. Absent
such clear and explicit language, staff would not recommend entering into said
Agreement.
Appropriate staff will be in attendance to facilitate discussion.
VI. MANAGER'S REPORT
VII. ANY OTHER BUSINESS
Viii. ADJOURNMENT