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TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS HELD AT THE CHARLES J. ZETTEK MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 901 WELLINGTON AVENUE ON TUESDAY MAY 24, 2005
Mayor Craig B. Johnson called the meeting to order at 8:07 p.m.
1. ROLL CALL:
Present: Mayor: 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
Grove Junior High School Choir sang “God Bless America”.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held on May 10, 2005 as submitted and dispense with the reading.
MOVED: Trustee Petri SECONDED: Trustee Czarnik
VOICE VOTE
MOTION CARRIED
4. REPORT OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Proclamation – Mayor Johnson proclaimed May 26, 2005 the Veterans of Foreign Wars “Buddy Poppy Day.”
Mayor Johnson announced appointments to Committees of the Village Board:
Capital Improvements Committee
Chairperson James P. Petri (Chairperson)
Members: Patton L. Feichter
Nancy Czarnik
Community Services Board Nancy J. Czarnik
False Alarm Hearing Board
Chairperson James P. Petri (Chairperson)
Members: Bart K. Dill
Patton L. Feichter
Industrial/Commercial Revitalization Commission
CoChairperson James P. Petri
Samuel L. Lissner
Information Committee
Chairperson Chris Prochno
Members: Bart K. Dill
Samuel L. Lissner
Judiciary, Planning & Zoning Committee
Chairperson Samuel L. Lissner
Members: Chris Prochno
Bart K. Dill
Labor Representatives
Fire : James P. Petri
Nancy J. Czarnik
Police: Bart K. Dill
Nancy J. Czarnik
Public Works James P. Petri
Samuel L. Lissner
Liquor Commission
Commissioner: Mayor Craig B. Johnson
Advisory Members: James P. Petri
Samuel L. Lissner
Northwest Municipal Conference (NWMC)
Director: Mayor Craig B. Johnson
Alternate: James P. Petri
Alternate : Gary E. Parrin, Village Manager
Alternate : Raymond R. Rummel, Assistant Village Manager
Northwest Suburban Municipal Joint Action Water Agency (JAWA)
Board of Directors: Mayor Craig B. Johnson
Alternate: Samuel L. Lissner
Parade Commission
Chairperson: Nancy J. Czarnik
Personnel Committee
Chairperson: Patton L. Feichter
Members: Chris Prochno
James P. Petri
Recycling Committee
Chairperson: Bart K. Dill
Members: Nancy J. Czarnik
Patton L. Feichter
Regional Cable TV Group
Representative
CoChairperson James P. Petri
Samuel L. Lissner
Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County (SWANCC)
Director: Mayor Craig B. Johnson
Alternate: Gary E. Parrin, Village Manager
Alternate: James P. Petri
Alternate : Raymond R. Rummel, Assistant Village Manager
Suburban O’Hare Commission (SOC)
Director : Mayor Craig B. Johnson
Alternate: Samuel L. Lissner
Youth Commission
Chairperson : Chris Prochno
Members : Patton L. Feichter
Greater Woodfield Association
Representative: Patton L. Feichter
Community Character Coalition
Chairperson: Patton L. Feichter
Motion to accept Mayor Johnson’s Committee appointments to be effective immediately.
MOVED: Trustee Dill SECONDED: Trustee Petri
AYES: Trustees Dill, Feichter, Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Czarnik
NAYS: None
MOTION CARRIED
Oaths of Office – The Mayor administered the Oath of Office to Frank E. Lateano upon being appointed to the Industrial/Commercial Revitalization Commission.
The Mayor administered the Oath of Office to Elk Grove Park District Commissioner, Tom Cooke, appointed to serve on the Youth Commission.
Relay for Life – Mayor Johnson discussed the 8th annual Relay For Life event which will be sponsored by the American Cancer Society on June 10th and 11th at the Elk Grove High School.
Two representatives from the Cancer Society joined the Mayor.
Proclamation - Mayor Johnson proclaimed Friday, June 10 and Saturday, June 11, 2005 as “Relay for Life” days in Elk Grove Village and encouraged everyone to participate.
The Community Character Coalition of Elk Grove – Jim Arey, faculty member of Elk Grove High School, addressed the Board on behalf of the Coalition and stated a second annual celebration
to honor the youth of the community was hosted at Village Hall prior to the Village Board Meeting. A special thank you was extended to the Mayor, Trustees, Village, teachers, students
and parents.
Diana Reinger, Executive Secretary-Instruction Department of School District 59, joined the Mayor to award certificates to individual students and groups of the School District and Queen
of the Rosary School. Joey Noto, 5th grader from Salt Creek School addressed the Board and described his participation in the Youth Celebration.
Jen Harvey, public relations chairperson for the Elk Grove High School Student Council Executive Board, and Pierette Mallack, Elk Grove High School senior, spoke about their work within
the Community. Certificates were presented to the various groups from Elk Grove High School being recognized for community involvement.
Boards and Commissions – Mayor Johnson noted there are vacancies on a few of the Village’s Boards and Commissions. Anyone wishing to volunteer should contact the Village Hall for an
application.
Trustee Prochno reminded the audience of the annual Memorial Day ceremony scheduled on Monday, May 30, 2005 at 10:45 a.m. The ceremony will take place at the Park District Pavilion,
rain or shine. The Elk Grove Lions and Lioness Club, Police Color Guard, Elk Grove Baptist Choir, members of the Big Band, guest speakers, a Flag lowering ceremony, and a fly-over
by a World War II C-47 plane will be part of the ceremony. Refreshments will be served following the ceremony.
Trustee Czarnik announced the Elk Grove LePeep Restaurant has announced they will be open for dinner on Wednesday, May 25, 2005 in support of “Relay for Life” from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Twenty percent of the sales will be donated to Relay for Life.
The Outback Steakhouse in Schaumburg, IL will host a special lunch on Friday, June 3, 2005 for a donation of $10.00. One hundred percent of the sales will be donated to the Far Northwest
Suburban United Way.
5. APPROVAL OF WARRANT
Motion to authorize payment of invoices as shown on the May 24, 2005 Accounts Payable Warrant in the amount of $1,624,572.48.
MOVED: Trustee Petri SECONDED: Trustee Czarnik
AYES: Trustees Feichter, Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Czarnik, Dill
NAYS: None
MOTION CARRIED
Item W. - Mayor Johnson, with the concurrence of the Board, stated time would be given to members of the audience who wished to discuss Consent Agenda Item W. relating to the approval
of a contract for the roadway improvements at Biesterfield Road and Leicester.
The Mayor first wanted to point out that Alexian Brothers is currently proceeding with an expansion plan that would offer state of the art facilities and services to this region. Part
of the expansion plan includes roadway access and traffic flow improvements.
A number of improvements have already been completed by the Village on Biesterfield Road that are not part of the expansion plan but rather address traffic volume. Mayor Johnson referred
to the widening of Biesterfield Road stating the most ardent critics are now supportive of that project. Intersection improvements and new turn lane options constructed at Beisner
and Biesterfield Road were noted.
The issue for discussion (Item W.) related to roadwork and improvements planned at Biesterfield and Leicester Road. The work being done at the hospital necessitates the