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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/10/2013 COW Minutesde BMW wti i 1 4:�I COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MINUTES December 10, 2013 I. CALL TO ORDER — ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order at 7:06 p.m. in the Village Board Room of the Village Hall, 50 South Emerson Street, by Mayor Arlene Juracek. Trustees present included Paul Hoefert, John Korn, John Matuszak, Steven Polit, Richard Rogers and Michael Zadel. Staff present included Village Manager Michael Janonis, Assistant Village Manager David Strahl, Deputy Police Chief John Wagner, Commander Mark McGuffin, Sergeant Timothy Griffith, and Commander Mike Eterno. II. APPROVAL OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MINUTES FOR NOVEMBER 26, 2013 Motion made by Trustee Korn second by Trustee Rogers to approve the minutes of November 26, 2013. Trustee Zadel requested that his name be removed to be marked as absent. Minutes were approved with the change. III. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD None IV. VICIOUS ANIMALS Deputy Police Chief Wagner is requesting Village Board approval to amend the vicious animals definition in the ordinance and to allow a process to put an animal that had previously been declared vicious on a probationary period. He said the changes in section 20.402 set the procedures for which the animal is to be taken off the vicious animal list established by the Chief. The Police Chief still retains authority as to whether an animal would be removed but this process would allow a mechanism for such an animal to be removed from the list. Currently there is no process to remove an animal from the vicious list after being rehabilitated and this would allow such a process. He stated there will be a review of the circumstances that the dog on the list would begin with and depending on the change in circumstances as to whether it would be removed from the list. He stated there would be no repeat offenders that would be removed off the list a second time. There was a general discussion of the Village Board members as to clearly defining the twenty -five hours of successful training and how the process would work for a neighbor who would not be in favor of removing the animal from the list through the petition process. Committee of the Whole Page 1 of 3 12/10/13 General consensus from the Village Board was to support the staff recommendations for the establishment of a process to remove an animal from the vicious animal list. V. ILLINOIS LEGISLATIVE UPDATES • Concealed Carry Act: Sgt. Tim Griffith provided an overview of the legislation and stated there have been no administrative rules written yet regarding the regulations, however; he did state that there is a process in place in which to get a permit. The local Police may review the request for a permit and provide objection to the permit request electronically for a resident within a community. He also provided an outline of the prohibited locations where concealed carry is not allowed. He stated that it is highly recommended the required signage be in place even in the prohibited locations. He stated a person with a concealed carry must declare the firearm on his person to a Police officer if so requested. He stated the Crime Prevention Division has been educating Village businesses, the library, and school districts as to the best way to address this law. He stated the Police Department has put together a protocol to hold guns for persons transported by ambulance and clarified that firearms must be left in a locked trunk when an individual is to enter a prohibited location. • Medical Marijuana: Sgt. Griffith stated the Police department expects administrative rules of some type during the summer. State law allows for 22 cultivation centers and 60 dispensaries throughout the state. Based on the rulemaking process and complexity many of these regulations will probably not be done until late 2014. He stated the Village may enact zoning ordinances to regulate dispensaries. He stated the typical dosage is 2.5 ounces every 14 days and it must be grown and obtained within Illinois. Enforcement remains the same and there are limits on where you can smoke. • Temporary visitors licenses: Sgt. Griffith stated the purpose of these licenses are for driving privileges only and not for identification. To obtain such a license an individual must provide the required documentation which is outlined in the regulations. They must also have valid insurance and the license is only valid for three years. • Electronic Cigarettes: Sgt. Griffith stated the regulation regarding the sale to minors is still in place with electronics cigarettes. There would be a need to change the ordinance to prohibit possession of electronic cigarettes by minors. He stated there would be a need for some additional Committee of the Whole Page 2 of 3 12//10/13 legal direction as to banning the use of these cigarettes in a similar manner as regular cigarettes. He stated ordinance modifications should mirror tobacco product sale regulations. Consensus of the Village Board was to consider an ordinance that would regulate the sale of electronic cigarettes to minors just as sales regulations exist for tobacco products. VI. MANAGER'S REPORT Village Manager Janonis reminded everyone that the next Coffee with Council session is December 14 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in the Community Center of the Village Hall. VII. ANY OTHER BUSINESS Trustee Hoefert wanted to thank the Police Department for the information presented this evening. Mayor Juracek announced that Randhurst is sponsoring a fundraiser for Philippine typhoon relief this weekend. VIII. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m, DAVID STRAHL Assistant Village Manager Committee of the Whole Page 3 of 3 12//10/13