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Board of Trustees Meeting 7:30 Tonight

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  1. KimJ
    Member

    The Village of Riverside is in the process of establishing a TIF District
    (Tax Increment Financing)

    Please attend the next Board of Trustee Meeting

    Monday, March 19th, Village Hall, 7:30pm.

    From the agenda:

    “A Resolution Authorizing Additional $15,000, $45,000, $115,000 Or Another Amount
    For Contract With Kane McKenna And Associates For Out Of Scope Work Performed
    For TIF Study.—

    See full agenda below www.riverside.il.us

    VILLAGE OF RIVERSIDE
    BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
    March 19, 2007 7:30 p.m.
    Room 4, 27 Riverside Road, Riverside, IL 60546

    VILLAGE OF RIVERSIDE
    BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
    March 19, 2007 7:30 p.m.
    Room 4, 27 Riverside Road, Riverside, IL 60546
    I. Call to order
    II. Roll Call - Village Clerk
    III. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
    IV. Approval of Consent Agenda:
    A. Approval of Bills March 19, 2007
    B. Approval of Board of Trustees Meeting February 26, 2007
    C. Approval of Executive Session Meeting Minutes February 26, 2007
    D. File and Review Economic Development Commission Meeting Minutes February 1, 2007
    E. File and Review Economic Development Commission Meeting Minutes November 2, 2006
    F. File and Review Economic Development Commission Meeting Minutes December 7, 2006
    G. File and Review Plan Commission Meeting Minutes January 22, 2007
    H. File and Review Plan Commission Meeting Minutes November 27, 2006 —“ Revised
    I. File and Review Riverside Parks and Recreation Board Meeting Minutes January 22, 2007
    J. File and Review Cable Commission Meeting Minutes February 12, 2007
    K. File and Review Board of File and Police Commissioners Meeting Minutes November 14,
    2006
    L. File and Review Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes February 8, 2007
    M. Installation Of Portable Toilets In Harrington Park, Indian Gardens, Big Ball Park,
    And Swan Pond Park For 2007.
    N. A Resolution Recommending The Acceptance Of A Proposal From Arcon Associates, Inc.
    For Engineering Services For The Police Station and Fire Station #1 Roof Project For An
    Amount Not To Exceed $19,713, Pending Legal Review.
    O. A Resolution Authorizing The Village Manager To Execute An Intergovernmental
    Agreement
    With The Village of Brookfield For Fueling Services.
    V. Unfinished and Deferred Business
    VI. Reports of Board Chairpersons
    A. FINANCE AND PERSONNEL (Trustee Thomas Shields)
    1. A Resolution Authorizing Additional $15,000, $45,000, $115,000 Or Another Amount
    For Contract With Kane McKenna And Associates For Out Of Scope Work Performed
    For TIF Study.
    B. PUBLIC WORKS, TRANSPORTATION AND UTILITIES (Trustee Cindy Gustafson)
    1. Discussion Of Stop Sign Warrant Analysis For Delaplaine Road.
    C. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH (Trustee John Scully)
    1. Ordinance Amending The Riverside Village Code By Adding New Chapter 7, Title 9
    Regarding Administration Towing and Impoundment Of Motor Vehicles
    D. RIVER, PARKS AND RECREATION (Trustee William Scanlon)
    E. PUBLIC RELATIONS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (Trustee Kevin Smith)
    F. BUILDING, PLANNING, ZONING AND PRESERVATION (Trustee Candice Grace)
    VII. Presentation of Petitions, Communications, and Citizen Requests
    A. Discussion Of Two Letters From Landscape Advisory Commission
    VIII. Reports of Village Officers
    A. Village President
    1. Employee Commendation Anniversary Certificate
    A. Sgt. Claude Cima —“ Police Department 30 Years
    B. David Krull —“ Police Department —“ 10 Years
    C. Michael Hullihan —“ Public Works —“ 5 Years
    2. Appoint Holly Machina and Paul J. Proteau To The Temporary Long Term Financial
    Security Advisory
    Committee
    B. Village Manager's Report
    C. Village Attorney
    IX. New Business
    X. EXECUTIVE SESSION:
    (A) Acquisition of Real Estate
    (B) Pending Litigation
    (C) Personnel
    XI. Adjournment

    Posted Monday Mar 19, 2007 15:02 #

  2. spatny
    Member

    Always a wonderful time at The Village Board Meetings. It's so good they have cancelled Monday Night Football. Come to think of it, this is Monday night football, where the legitimate aspirations of those that bother to attend are ignored or side stepped.

    Posted Monday Mar 19, 2007 15:34 #

  3. MikeT
    Member

    I do not see an agenda item for 'public comment'. Can anyone clarify for me when the public comment time comes in the meeting tonight?

    I recall an item from the newspapers and-or in this forum saying that public comments will be at the start of the Board meetings, but I do not see it slotted in the agenda copied above.

    .
    EDIT1 - I do see the agenda item now

    VII. Presentation of Petitions, Communications, and Citizen Requests

    but it is at the back of the meeting, unlike what I thought.

    EDIT2 - here is the item; it seems that the public comment change was only proposed

    http://rblandmark.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=2366&SectionID=1&SubSectionID=&S=1

    Posted Monday Mar 19, 2007 16:04 #

  4. spatny
    Member

    It's VII Mike, toward the bottom. They haven't passed the new format yet. So tonight it is after they give away the money.

    Posted Monday Mar 19, 2007 17:01 #

  5. Catherine
    Member

    Please let those of us who are not there know what happened.

    Why is it that "Real Estate Acquisitions" always go into Executive [closed] session? Why should they be confidential?

    Posted Monday Mar 19, 2007 20:05 #

  6. spatny
    Member

    How do they acquire real estate if they don't have any money? The more you see the manipulation of issues the more it looks like legal action will be necessary - which is a real shame, because we spend far too much on lawyers already. It is obvious that Trustee Shields thinks that getting the TIF is worth whatever we have to pay for it - even if we don't want it. I wish they had spent all this money 50/50 - half toward the underfunded pensions and half for the Forestry department. I'll bet people would be amazed what Mike Collins could achieve in a year if they gave him money to work with, some good helpers, some volunteer assistance and relief from all the paperwork he has to do. (And I admit that includes answering guys like me that sometimes make him defend his actions.)

    Posted Tuesday Mar 20, 2007 15:39 #

  7. Catherine
    Member

    Yes, this is the second time I have run across reference to such discussions, so I am sure there are more. Mr Wiaduck himself said months ago that owners on Burlington had approached the village to acquire their real estate. So WHERE would such money come from?

    Yes, I am sure more people would be glad to volunteer if they didn't feel their tax dollars were being wasted. I was looking at the website of Homer Glen, a town committed to the coexistence of the built and the natural environment. The folks in those parts were so freaked out about development they zoned all the farm land and made their own town. Anyway, their website has a spot for volunteers.

    Posted Tuesday Mar 20, 2007 15:44 #

  8. KimJ
    Member

    Why would any one approach his or her village to buy their property?
    Don't most people just call an agent?
    Why does the village feel an obligation to purchase homes of people that approach them? I don't get it.

    Posted Tuesday Mar 20, 2007 15:52 #

  9. Catherine
    Member

    Good question. Ask Wiaduck. He said this at the large meeting on the TIF that occured some time ago, in answering a question after I asked him whether they would swear off the use of eminent domain.

    Posted Tuesday Mar 20, 2007 15:57 #

  10. spatny
    Member

    Well if anyone knows about Real Estate in Riverside it's Mrs. Wiaduck. Better to ask her.

    Posted Tuesday Mar 20, 2007 16:11 #

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