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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE - 11/17/1998 - COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE November 17, 1998 10:00 P.M. Chernick Conference Room Present: C. Johnson, Village President B. Dill, Village Trustee N. Czarnik, Village Trustee P. Feichter, Village Trustee S. Lissner, Village Trustee J. Petri, Village Trustee C. Prochno, Village Trustee Absent: None Staff: G. Parrin, Village Manager R. Rummel, Assistant to the Village Manager S. Niehaus, Asst. to the Village Manager G. Knickerbocker, Village Attorney C. Korn, Administrative Intern A. Boffice, Dir. of Engineering & Community Development H. Ingebrigtsen, Director of Finance Reporters: None CUCINA ROMA The consensus of the Village Board was to permit Cucina Roma to modify the signage and awning pian for Retail Building B of the Town Center to allow the following: East Tower 1 . Burgundy and black striped awnings with no words over the front doors; and 2. Spectacular color-changing background with signage at the top of the tower. East Side 1. Burgundy and black striped awnings over each bay with words "CUCINA ROMA" on each main panel and Italian food names on each return. North Side 1 . One awning on east end to complete look of awnings on east side; 2. One awning on west end to even out look on north wall; and -- 3 . Illuminated channel letter sign in center of wall to be seen from Biesterfield entrance to Town Center. DECEMBER NEWSLETTER ARTICLES The consensus of the Committee was to approve the newsletters as submitted subject to minor changes and the _ addition of an article on the Village's Year 2000 compliance efforts. 1999 COFFEE WITH THE VILLAGE BOARD SCHEDULE The consensus of the Committee was to cancel the Coffee With the Village Boards scheduled for the first Saturdays in January, July and September due to conflicts with holiday weekends. All other Coffees will take place on the first Saturday of each month. SATURDAY SERVICE AT VILLAGE HALL The consensus of the Committee was to continue providing services at the Finance and Engineering/Community Development counters on the first Saturday of each month for one year and to review the issue after that time. Service on the first Saturdays in January, July and September will be cancelled due to conflicts with holiday weekends. YOUTH COMMISSION SUMMIT - The consensus of the Committee was to concur with the Youth Commission's recommendation to host a summit of Youth Commissions of surrounding communities to discuss ideas, activities and goals. The summit will take place on Saturday, January 9, 1999 at 10:00 a.m. HIGGINS ROAD STRATEGIC ROUTE ARTERIAL (SRA) The consensus of the Committee was send a letter to IDOT stating the Village's position regarding the following IDOT proposals for the Higgins Road SRA: Arlington Heights to Wildwood Road - Oppose widening roadway to six (6) lanes due to impacted homes on Little Higgins. However, if IDOT proceeds with widening, Village residents should have input on installation of soundproofing barriers. Wildwood Road to Oakton Street - No objection due to no residents being impacted. Busse/Oakton Overpass - Request IDOT to explore alternatives to limit impact on existing businesses. Do not concur with the elimination of existing businesses. PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT AT MEACHAM/BEISTERFIELD The consensus of the Committee was to not consider Cambridge Homes ' request for a waiver of the land donation requirement for their proposed single-family development at the southeast intersection of Meacham and Biesterfield. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 11 :15 p.m. c: President & Board of Trustees, Village Manager, Assistant Village Manager, Assistant to the Village Manager, Administrative Intern, Village Clerk, Department Heads, Village Attorney