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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 01/18/2000 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS HELD AT THE CHARLES J. ZETTEK MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 901 WELLINGTON AVENUE ON TUESDAY JANUARY 18, 2000 Village President Craig B. Johnson called the meeting to order at 8:02 p.m. 1. ROLL CALL: Present: President: Craig B. Johnson; Trustees: Nancy J. Czarnik, Bart K. Dill, Patton L. Feichter, Samuel L. Lissner, James P. Petri, Chris Prochno Also Present Village Manager, Gary E. Parrin; Village Attorney, George B. Knickerbocker; and Village Clerk, Ann I. Walsh A quorum was present. 2. INVOCATION Reverend Thomas G. Smith, Deacon, St. Nicholas Episcopal Church, delivered the invocation. President Johnson announced the Village Board meetings will resume the regularly scheduled meeting times on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month as of February 2000. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held on January 4, 2000 as submitted. MOVED: Trustee Dill SECONDED: Trustee Czarnik Voice Vote MOTION CARRIED 4. REPORT OF THE VILLAGE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES Census – Residents will be receiving a notice in April 2000 from the Census Bureau asking for information. The President urged everyone to complete and return the census forms in order to assist the Village in obtaining their fair share of funding. Coyote Problem - The Village has received phone calls from concerned citizens who have spotted coyotes in the area. Residents are advised to call the emergency 9-1-1 number if a coyote is sited in their neighborhood. President Johnson commented that coyotes do not want to mingle with humans and warned the residents to take the following precautions: (1) do not feed the coyotes; (2) cover trash receptacles, (3) use motion activated lights and (4) keep the environment such that it is not inviting to the coyote. The Village is working with the Cook County Forest Preserve in an attempt to find ways that the coyotes can live in harmony with us. O’Hare Airport – Statements made by the City of Chicago in the past describe January 1, 2000 as the date for Stage 2 aircrafts to be phased out and noise and pollution from O’Hare no longer of concern. However, the Chicago Deputy Commissioner for Aviation recently announced he expects the noise to remain the same. President Johnson stated the Village plans to continue its efforts to try and make O’Hare Airport a good neighbor. Fireworks Donations – Residents have donated a total amount of $5,800.00 towards the Lions Club 2000 fireworks display. Fire Department Equipment - President Johnson, Trustee Dill and the Village Manager attended the Northwest Municipal Conference meeting on Wednesday, January 12, 2000 and informed the Conference of the Village’s recent donation of surplus fire hose to a downstate rural Fire Protection District. The Northwest Municipal Conference showed interest in this type of project and expressed a desire to establish a consortium to work with our neighbors to identify and obtain excess equipment for donation to smaller Fire Departments. Millennium Baby - Jacqueline Alexandra Cariucci was born on January 2, 2000 at Alexian Brothers Medical Center. She was the first baby girl to be born in the new millennium in Elk Grove Village. Fire Department – President Johnson and Fire Chief James MacArthur presented commendations to Elk Grove Fire Department specialists Lt. John Guglielmo and Firefighter George Burger who, on December 28, 1999, responded to a request from Mount Prospect Fire Department for assistance. Lt. Guglielmo and Firefighter Burger rescued a victim who had been electrocuted while working on Commonwealth Edison high tension wires and successfully secured and lowered the victim to the ground. Proclamations Drew Schulman – A Proclamation was presented to Elk Grove High School student Drew Shulman for athletic accomplishments that have earned him the 1999 March of Dimes Inspirational Athlete of the Year Award for dedication displayed in football, basketball, baseball and soccer. Drew has achieved Honor Roll recognition through all four years at Elk Grove High School and has been an inspiration to the community and a model of student athlete achievement. Conant High School – The Conant High School Soccer Team and Head Coach Tony Kees were commended for becoming the 1999 MSL Conference Champions and achieving the 4th Place title in the IHSA Meet. Coach Kees introduced team members: Tom Szatkowski, Greg Hatch, Kevin Dawson, Jake Stinger, Jeff Malone, Mark Determann, Jeff Behrens, Mark Behrens, Tino Giannelli, Ron Chiero, Dan Forde, John Nierzwicki, Dan Harte. President Johnson congratulated the team for their distinguished record and contribution to the school and community. 1999 Jaycees Christmas Decorating Contest - President Johnson and Mark Tompkins of the Elk Grove Jaycees noted those Village residences that received honorable mentions and presented plaques to the winners of the 1999 Christmas Decorating contest: Multi-Family Winners 3rd Place – Tamburo Residence, 773 Pahl Road 2nd Place – O’Leary Residence, 768 Leicester Road 1st Place – Garcia Residence, 520 Eagle Drive #101 Multi-Family-Honorable Mention - Kern Residence, 824 Pahl Road and Raitnen Residence, 104 Boardwalk Street-2W Single Family Winners 4th Place – Ross Residence, 80 Galleon Lane 3rd Place – Deck Residence 821 Delphia (not in attendance) 2nd Place – Pettenon Residence, 752 Schooner Lane 1st Place – Gosiewski Residence, 417 Atlantic Lane Single Family –Honorable Mention - Zangara Residence – 599 Bristol Lane, Avalon Residence, 123 Wildwood Road, Paria Residence, 711 Schooner Lane, Lignowski Residence, 1821 Orleans Circle and Scalet Residence, 924 Cass Lane. 5. APPROVAL OF WARRANT Motion to authorize payment of invoices as shown on the January 18, 2000 Accounts Payable Warrant in the amount of $492,402.51. MOVED: Trustee Petri SECONDED: Trustee Czarnik AYES: Trustees Dill, Feichter, Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Czarnik MOTION CARRIED 6. CONSENT AGENDA A. Elk Grove Park District – Grant a request to waive the $25 alarm license fee for the period January 1, 2000 through December 31, 2000 for the following locations: Al Hattendorf Sr. Citizen Center Al Hattendorf Recreation Center Elk Grove TV Studio Elk Grove Teen Center Elk Grove Park District (Administration Building) Elk Grove Historical Society Museum Fox Run Golf Course Elk Grove Park District Warehouse in a total amount of $200. B. Elk Grove Baptist Church, 801 Beisner Rd – Grant a request to waive building permit fees in the amount of $180 for the construction of a detached garage at the church. C. Planning Resources, Inc., Wheaton, IL - Award a professional services contract to provide Phase 2 Engineering Studies for the gateway and landscape improvements along Tonne Road (from north of Devon Avenue to Landmeier Road) in a total amount not to exceed $8,110 to be paid from the ICRC Funds. D. TranSystems Corporation, Schaumburg, IL - Award a professional service contract to implement Phase 2 Engineering for street lighting improvements in a total amount not to exceed $29,537 to be paid from the ICRC Fund. E. Plat of Easement/Public Sidewalk 7-Eleven – Adopt Resolution No. 03-00 entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF A PLAT OF EASEMENT FOR PUBLIC SIDEWALK (SOUTH SIDE OF BIESTERFIELD ROAD AND WEST SIDE OF ARLINGTON HEIGHTS ROAD 7-ELEVEN, 900 ARLINGTON HEIGHTS ROAD).” F. Public Works/Maintenance Worker/Porter – Adopt Ordinance No. 2731 entitled, “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING POSITION CLASSIFICATION AND SALARY PLAN OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE (PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT CORPORATE SECTION – MAINTENANCE WORKER/PORTER).” Motion to approve Consent Agenda items “A, B, C, D, E, and F”. MOVED: Trustee Dill SECONDED: Trustee Czarnik AYES: Trustees Dill, Feichter, Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Czarnik MOTION CARRIED 7. REGULAR AGENDA None BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS 8. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN FEICHTER Salt Creek Improvements – The Village Board met on January 10, 2000 to discuss the Salt Creek Stabilization. Letters have been forwarded to the Park District, School District and Water Reclamation District asking if there is an interest in