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COFFEE WITH COUNCIL
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2003
9:00 AM
VILLAGE HALL, 100 S. EMERSON STREET
Trustee Timothy Corcoran called the meeting to order at 9:00 AM. Village trustees present were
Michaele Skowron and Irvana Wilksi Representing staffwere Village Manager Michael Janonis
and Director of Public Works Glen Andler. The following residents were also in attendance:
Katy & Bert Hanson, 103 N. Eastwood Ave.
Jean Skrzynski, 100 N. Elmhurst Ave.
Carol Tortorello, 223 S. Elmhurst Ave.
Lee Williams, 70 N. Albert St.
Jill Kusek, 2008 Ivy Lane
David Schein, 512 Na Wa Ta Ave.
Joanne Engstrom, 110 N. Kenilworth Ave.
Jim Uszler, 9 S. Elm St.
Lil Floros, 111 N. Emerson
Leo Floros, 111 N. Emerson
Cheryl Anaszewicz, 216 N. Prospect Manor Ave.
Katy & Bert Hanson, 103 N. Eastwood Ave., and Jean Skrzynski, 100 N. Elmhurst Ave.
The Hansons and Ms. Skrzynski came this morning to again discuss concerns about their
neighbors at 104 N. Elmhurst Ave., who may be operating an auto painting business out of their
garage. This has been going on for five years. The noise, smell of paint, and working all hours
of the day and night are a nuisance to their neighborhood.
Mrs. Hanson has called the Village on numerous occasions complaining about this situation and
has also spoken to and met with Environmental Health Coordinator Bob Roels. Mrs. Hanson
feels it should be the Village's responsibility to enforce the Village Codes and stop these
residents from operating a car painting business out of their garage.
Mr. Janonis told the Hansons that he is well aware of this case and he will continue to monitor it.
He will also check into whether or not the fence painting is a violation of the Village's property
maintenance code.
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Lee Williams, 70 N. Albert St., came by to update the Village Board on the status of his dispute
with his neighbor. According to Police Chief Eddington, the neighbor's lease will not be
extended, and she will be moving out. Mr. Williams thanked the Village Board and staff for all
their help in this matter.
Carol Tortorello, 223 S. Elmhurst Ave., asked staff where the new Jewel gas station will be
built at the Randhurst Jewel. Mr. Janonis said that, if it is approved, it will be built at the west
end of the Jewel parking lot, adjacent to the Randhurst ring road.
Ms. Tortorello also informed the Board that there is a stop sign missing from the exit of the new
Kohl's store on South 83. Ms. Tortorello called the Public Works Engineering Division and
informed Project Engineer Matt Lawrie about this missing stop sign. (Note: Since this meeting,
Kohl's has installed a new stop sign.)
David Schein, 512 Na Wa Ta, stopped by to thank Public Works for all their help during the
garbage strike.
Joanne Engstrom, 110 N. Kenilworth Ave., just came by to say hello.
Jill Kusek, 2008 Ivy Ln., understands the Village is considering moving the fire station on
Kensington near River Road to somewhere on the west side of the railroad tracks. Ms. Kusek is
against this and wants to know where she needs to go to voice her position on this issue. Trustee
Corcoran informed Ms. Kusek that there has been no decision or formal discussion on this
matter, and assured Ms. Kusek that all residents involved would be notified when those
discussions begin. There are no funds in the immediate future for this project, and it is at least
two years away before any discussion would begin.
Leo and Lil Floros, 111 N. Emerson. Mr. Floros stopped in to make a suggestion to the Village
Board to convert the old Village Hall into a downtown movie house (theater). Trustee Wilks
suggested Mr. Floros present his idea to the newly organized Downtown ad hoc Committee.
Mrs. Floros invited all those in attendance to the Thanksgiving dinner with our Sister City
visitors from S6vres, France on October 30, 2003.
Jim Uszler, 9 S. Elm St., suggested the concert with S~vres, France be recorded and sold to
members of the communities that were unable to attend the concert.
Cheryl Anaszewicz, 216 N. Prospect Manor Ave., came with two of her Cub Scouts to visit
the community leaders. The Cub Scouts are looking to do a community project. Mr. Andler
gave Ms. Anaszewicz his business card and told her to call him to discuss some possible
projects.
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The meeting was adjourned at 10:55 A.M.
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Respectfully Submitted,
Director of Public Works
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