08/04/2005MINUTES
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
August 4, 2005
The Village Board met at 7:04 p.m. as a committee of the whole in the board
room of the village hall on Thursday, August 4, 2005. In attendance were:
Village Board
Steven Harris, Mayor
Michelle Feldman, Trustee
Harriet Rosenthal, Trustee
William Seiden, Trustee
Barbara Struthers, Trustee
Matthew Wylie, Trustee
Stratford Road Im rovement
Staff
Robert D. Franz, Village Manager
Robert Fialkowski, Director of Finance
Barbara Little, Director of Public Works
and Engineering
Philip Kiraly, Asst. to the Village Manager
Richard Wilk, Deputy Chief of Police
Mayor Harris opened the proceedings with introductory remarks about the format of the
meeting and the Stratford Road issue before the board. He presented a time line of board
actions regarding the project and reminded those in attendance that no decision had been
made or would be made this evening regarding the addition of a sidewalk. V3
Engineering consultant Kevin Marks and Chuck Stewart of Urban Forest Management
gave brief reports on the scope of the project and its potential impact on trees. Trustees
then expressed their opinions on the matter, with several indicating that they still have
questions on the proposal.
The meeting was then opened to public comment and, for approximately two hours,
arguments for and against a sidewalk were heard. A petition was presented to the board
asking that the improvement not include a sidewalk and that it be limited to 25' in width.
All speakers emphasized the unique character of the neighborhood, but there were
opposing views on the need for and benefit of installing a sidewalk along Stratford Road.
Mayor Harris concluded the public portion of the meeting, indicating that a vote is
expected on the sidewalk change order at the August 15th board meeting.
A brief recess was taken at 9:28 p.m. The meeting was reconvened at 9:43 p.m.
ScavenL,er Service Contract
The board was advised that there has been little public feedback regarding the possibility
of converting from backdoor service to curbside garbage collection. After a brief
discussion, it was agreed that more financial information was needed and that another
committee of the whole meeting should be scheduled to discuss a new contract in more
detail.
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Cellular Towers
Paul Diambri, Chairman, and Steve Robinson of the Cable and Telecommunications
Advisory Commission presented a written report to the board and briefly commented on
three projects: village hall monopole, Kates Road water tower antenna, and the Crown
Castle lease at the Lake Cook Road retention basin. Following some discussion, the
board directed staff to study further the possibility of installing a cellular tower on the
village hall site. Also, they encouraged the commission to continue its negotiations for
antennas on the water tower and, to that end, directed staff to retain a consultant to advise
on the proper use of the water tower. They directed the commission to study options for
future use of the retention basin site for telecommunication purposes. The board also
requested a map showing the coverage provided by a current cellular telephone antenna.
Village Hall Expansion
The board was informed that the space needs analysis for the village hall has been
completed and preliminary floor plans prepared for the expanded village hall. Direction
is needed from the board on whether to limit the expansion to a minimal square footage,
as requested by Trustee Seiden, or to follow the original plan of building out into the
space available in the existing courtyard. Staff was directed to proceed as originally
planned.
The meeting adjourned at 10:09 p.m.
Minutes prepared by:
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