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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/01/2003 VB minutes workshopMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL VILLAGE BOARD WORKSHOP OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING POLICE AND FIRE TRAINING ROOM MARCH '1, 2003 CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL CALL TO ORDER Mayor Gerald Farley called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. ROLL CALL Present upon roll call: Trustee Timothy Corcoran Trustee Paul Hoefert Trustee Richard Lohrstorfer Trustee Michaele Skowron Trustee Irvana Wilks Trustee Michael Zadel Also present: Village Manager Michael Janonis Assistant Village Manager David Strahl Finance Director Doug EIIsworth Deputy Finance Director Carol Widmer Kevin Kemp, DLK Architects VILLAGE HALL-BRICK SELECTION DISCUSSION VILLAGE HALL BRICK SELECTION There was discussion among Village Board members on the selection of brick for the Village Hall and Parking Deck. A recommendation was made to utilize mulberry-style brick as depicted in the sample and utilize Pinehurst brick as the alternate if the mulberry brick was unavailable based on the construction time schedule. FINANCIAL PLANNING FINANCIAL PLANNING Village Manager Janonis provided a general overview of the current revenue issues facing the Village in 2004 and beyond. He stated the purpose of the meeting is to explore various options and opportunities to address the projected deficit in 2004 and wanted to inform the Board that it was necessary to focus on the next three years instead of projecting out beyond that due to the complexities and unknowns of future years. DJOURNMENT Finance Director EIIsworth provided an overview of the revenue situation to date and what several revenue sources are doing in terms of receipts as of the first of the year. He also provided an overview of the Finance Commission's recommendation for consideration by the Village Board. He also provided a description of the various funds which are restricted within the Budget. Village Manager Janonis provided an overview of the suggested new initiatives for discussion and the proposed cost for each initiative. A discussion ensued regarding the priority of possible new initiatives to be considered. General discussion among the Village Board members included the discussion of essential and non-essential services from the services provided by the staff. The next discussion is scheduled for Saturday, March 8, 12:30 p.m. n the Police and Fire Training Room. ADJOURNMENT There being no other business considered at the Special meeting, Trustee Wilks made a Motion and Seconded by Trustee Lohrstorfer to adjourn the meeting. Upon roll call: Motion carried. Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Wilks, Zadel Nays: None The meeting was adjourned at 12:15 p.m. David Strahl Assistant Village Manager 2