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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 06/20/2006 - OATH OF OFFICE CHIEF MILLER, POLICE UNION CONTRACT SIGNED,MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR 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 JUNE 20, 2006 Mayor Craig B. Johnson called the meeting to order at 7:15 p.m. 1. ROLL CALL: Present: Mayor: Craig B. Johnson; Trustees: Nancy J. Czarnik, Patton L. Feichter, Samuel L. Lissner, James P. Petri, Chris Prochno Absent: Trustee Bart K. Dill Also Present: Village Manager, Gary E. Parrin; Acting Village Attorney, William Payne, and Village Clerk, Ann I. Walsh A quorum was present. The Mayor noted Attorney William Payne would be filling in for Village Attorney George Knickerbocker this evening. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIENCE 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held on May 23, 2006 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 Mayor Johnson reported on the following: May 26, 2006 – The Mayor and several members of the Village Board attended the ribbon cutting of the Park District’s new Rainbow Falls Water Park facility. The Park District was complimented on their “State of the Art” facility and thanked for bringing such a beautiful addition to the Village. May 29, 2006 – The annual Memorial Day Ceremony took place. Information will be provided under Trustee Prochno’s report. June 1, 2006 – Centex hosted a Recognition Dinner for the contractors and business people who have contributed to building and furnishing the Centex House to be raffled off on Sunday, July 16h. The Mayor stated house raffle tickets are $50.00 a piece and the last day tickets can be purchased is July 4, 2006. House Drawing - Ten names will be computer drawn for the house raffle on Thursday, July 06, 2006. Those ten semi-finalists and the press will be notified. The semi finalists or their designated legal representative must be present on July 16, 2006 in order to be eligible to win the house. On July 16th, each semi finalist will receive $1000 and be given a house key. Each person will attempt to open the door of a mock house on the stage with their key. The semi finalist who opens that door will win the Centex house on Cheltenham. The house raffle will occur prior to the REO Concert. About 10,000 tickets have been sold thus far. House raffle information and tickets are available on www.Homegiveaway.org. A donation of one-half of all proceeds from the raffle will be donated to the various Elk Grove Civic groups that evening. June 17, 2006 – Trustee Czarnik will report on The Hometown Parade. June 14-18, 2006 Rotaryfest – The Mayor noted the festival was run by all volunteers and all money raised goes back into the community. This year’s Rotaryfest was very well attended and successful. REO Speedwagon Wristbands – Approximately 4500 wristbands have been given out as of this date. There are only 9 days left to get a wristband at the Village Hall. The Village Hall is opened during normal working hours and will be open on Saturday, July 1, 2006 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., which is the last day residents can obtain a wristband. Residents must bring in identification for themselves and all members of the family. Only Elk Grove residents with wristbands will be allowed entry into the Elk Grove High School football stadium seating. They will be present for the house raffle, concert and fireworks display. Saturday, July 1, 2006 is the last day residents can obtain wristbands. Mayor Johnson indicated there is a possibility that the Lions Park lawn area would be opened for those people who have not obtained a wristband. Channel 6 – The Mayor announced that the Elk Grove TV Cable station Channel 6 was awarded the Overall Excellence in Government Access Award and voted the best local station in the nation. They won for stations with budgets between $200,000 and $500,000. The application was selected from over 1400 applicants for this award. Enesco, located on Devon and Busse Road, has been sold to a data technology center. It has been noted that more high tech companies are coming into the business park. This is a 500,000 square foot facility valued at over 10 million dollars. It is an example of the viability of the business park and the efforts of the ICRC Commission. Oath of Office – The Mayor administered the Oath of Office to David L. Miller who was recently appointed Elk Grove Fire Chief. Chief Miller replaced Douglas Goostree who retired to take a teaching position in McHenry County. Chief Miller has been a member of the Elk Grove Fire Department for 33 years and has been promoted through the ranks to his current position of Fire Chief. The Mayor spoke of the selection process and commended all candidates who had been considered for this appointment. He spoke of the commitment and loyalty exhibited by the Fire Chief, Fire Department staff and all Village employees. Chief Miller thanked the Mayor, Board and Village Manager and introduced the many family members, friends, and the Fire Department personnel who were present in the audience. Fire Union - Elk Grove Fire Lieutenant Gary Sterzel and Firefighters Robert Denna and James Denna Jr., members of Firefighters Union 2340 Charitable Committee, presented a $5000 check to Nancy Clarbour for the Village Food Pantry. These funds consisted of a portion of the proceeds from the charity corn roast booth set up at the Rotaryfest. In addition, a $500 check was presented to representatives of the Queen of the Rosary Girl Scouts Troop 1093 to give financial assistance towards their trip to the Juliette Lowe House in Savannah GA scheduled from July 15 to 21, 2006. Police Union Contract Approved - Mayor Johnson asked for a motion to approve a Union Agreement between the Village and the Elk Grove Village Police Union. Motion to approve Resolution No. 24-06 entitled, “A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE AND ELK GROVE VILLAGE POLICE OFFICERS-METROPOLITA N ALLIANCE OF POLICE ELK GROVE POLICE CHAPTER #141.” MOVED: Trustee Czarnik SECONDED: Trustee Petri AYES: Trustees Feichter, Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Czarnik NAYS: None ABSENT: Trustee Dill MOTION CARRIED The Mayor briefly explained the time and effort of the negotiation process and pointed out that Trustee Czarnik and Trustee Dill served on the Negotiation Committee on behalf of the Village. The Committee was formed several years ago and has been a successful part of the union negotiations allowing the Board to be a part of the process and to be better informed during the negotiations. Trustee Czarnik joined the Mayor and witnessed the formal signing of a five-year union agreement by Mayor Johnson and Police Sgt. Thomas Sturgelewski, President of the Elk Grove Village Chapter #141 Union. Elk Grove Rotary calendar raffle – Rotary President Ralph Schumann and Scott Bernholdt conducted the calendar raffle. Mr. Schumann thanked the Fire Department and commented on the success of the Fire Department’s “corn roast booth” during the Rotaryfest. He extended his gratitude to the Village of Elk Grove Village and Alexian Brothers Medical Center for their generous sponsorship of the Rotaryfest. The following names were drawn: (6-20) Lee Rafferty-EGV, (6-21) Hal and Darlene Greaves-EGV, (6-22) Al Potton-EGV, (6-23) John Pour-Oak Forest, (6-24) Fred Kubas-EGV, (6-25) Patricia D. Lewis-EGV, (6-26) Richard Garch-EGV, (6-27) Bob Paddock-A Heights, (6-28) Jeanne Craft-A Hgts, (6-29) Dennis Casey-EGV, (6-30) Dee Evans-EGV, (7-01) Maria Eichstaedr-Pk Ridge, (7-02) Andrea Koshaba-EGV, (7-03) Nicole Phillips EGV, (7-04) $100 winner Jim Collins-Roselle (7-05) Joseph W. Davis Jr. -Schaumburg, (7-6) John Pour- Oak Forest, (7-07) Oksana T. Bukaczyk-EGV, (7-8) James K. Malloy-EGV, (7-9) William G. Lancaster-EGV, (7-10) James Pasikowski-EGV, (7-11) Gary and Eric Becker-EGV, (712) Jan Appenzeller-EGV, (7-13) Joe Majerus-EGV, (7-14) Tony and Dee Kees-EGV, (7-15) Ellen Graziano-EGV, (7-16-) George E. Klein-EGV (7-17) $100.00 winner Paul Petzold. Trustee Lissner reported he had attended a May 24, 2006 JAWA meeting on behalf of the Mayor. A proposal to relocate a 90 inch main that is in the way of a runway at O’Hare was approved at that meeting. Trustee Lissner attended the first meeting of the Committee for a Smoke-Free Elk Grove on June 12, 2006 which was organized by Michael Cavallini, Health & Community Services Director. The meeting was well attended although the schools were unable to participate on that date. Trustee Lissner attended a meeting of the Sister Cities Business Committee on June 19, 2006. The Committee’s mission is to introduce business throughout Elk Grove and Termini. The next meeting will be held on July 14, 2006. Mayor Johnson noted he would be meeting with Termini business owners on Thursday. Trustee Petri pointed out this meeting was initiated during his last visit to Termini and more businesses would be visiting the Village in September. Trustee Petri reported he attended the Northwest Municipal Conference’s annual dinner on June 16, 2006. The Mayor of the Village of Skokie was sworn in as President of the Conference. There was also a tribute in memory of the late Hanover Park President, Irv Bock. Trustee Czarnik commented on the Memorial Day ceremony saying it was a wonderful way to express thanks to the men and women who serve the Country.