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COW Tuesday, April 3, 7:30 !!!

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  1. KimJ
    Member

    Although at the beginning of the last Board of Trustee meeting, it was decided to not discuss TIF again until after the election (with some audible sighs of relief,) at the end of the meeting, Trustee Shields (who works for a premier TIF law firm) insisted that they revisit the TIF issue again on Tues. April 3.

    The reality is, the TIF numbers they have compiled have an expiration date. If they wait until after the election, they will most likely have to start over from scratch. Trustee Shields did point out that the over one hundred thousand it would cost the village to start the process over is reimbursable by TIF funds.

    Which brings us to how much TIF $$$ has the village already spent on TIF? Trustees Smith & Scully would like to see those numbers as well. We hope the village is forthcoming with the amount spent on the TIF process immediately.

    It is imperative that the village residents pay attention. Although your voice is silenced at Committee of the Whole meetings, your very being there, or if you cannot, watching it on Ch. 6, will speak volumes.

    Thank you for your attention.

    Posted Tuesday Mar 27, 2007 07:54 #

  2. spatny
    Member

    Either the consultants want more to modify and update the thing than they received for doing it in the first place - which is just plain robbery - or else we have been misled about what all this has cost. Let's see the numbers in time to show them to the voters. Peasants - grab your pitchforks. The time has come to demand an accounting.

    Posted Tuesday Mar 27, 2007 09:58 #

  3. Catherine
    Member

    This is one week from today, by the way. [It just dawned on me that this was not tonight.] Will they post the agenda in advance so we can know if TIF is on the Agenda or not?

    I hope that all who go will not allow themselves to be crowded out of the meeting room, a room too small to reasonably be expected to provide an open meeting, but will go right into the room, as crowded as it may be.

    Posted Tuesday Mar 27, 2007 13:07 #

  4. spatny
    Member

    Don't forget this meeting will be held in the library - smaller room.

    Posted Tuesday Mar 27, 2007 22:41 #

  5. Catherine
    Member

    I know that. That is why I am saying this. If they don't like it, they can get a larger room. Do not allow yourself to be crowded out of a public meeting. How can they comply with the Open Meetings Act if all who want to attend can't get in?

    Posted Wednesday Mar 28, 2007 10:03 #

  6. spatny
    Member

    Here is the agenda for the April 3rd meetings. Please note there is a "REgular" Meeting scheduled at the same time, so one cannot know which one will be held first. On the "Regular" action agenda they propose to OK $3,000. more for more out of scope work to Kane McKenna! Also, they have agendized my Open Letter calling for someone to provide the complete costs for the B2 Zoning, the TOD Study and the TIF. Of course it is last, so that meeting will probably be last too. Good bye Basketball.

    H:\Barb\Barb\Agendas 2007\COW Agendas\COWreg 4-3-07.doc
    Last printed 03/30/2007 9:22:00 AM
    1

    WELCOME: Visitors are most welcome to all meetings of the Village Board. The Committee of
    the Whole meetings are held so that the Village Board can thoroughly discuss items that they
    will be acting on in the future. Public Comment is limited to those invited to speak and
    presentations on the topics for the meeting. You are invited to comment on topics at the
    regular Village Board meetings held on the third Monday of each month.

    COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
    April 3, 2007, 7:30 p.m.
    Village Board of Trustees
    Village of Riverside
    27 Riverside Road
    Riverside, IL 60516

    I. Call to Order

    II. Approval of Minutes

    A. Committee of the Whole for March 5, 2007
    B. Committee of the Whole for February 12, 2007
    C. Committee of the Whole January 8, 2007

    III. Key Topics (see attachments)

    A. Discussion of TIF Process —“ Setting Schedule for Workshop(s) and
    Review of Information From workshops

    IV. Village Presidents Report

    A. Discussion —“ 39th Street Improvement Effort

    V. Village Manager's Report (these items will be reviewed by the
    Manager; if action is required, these will be placed on the next regular
    meeting agenda under the appropriate Trustee's area).

    VI. Adjourn

    REGULAR MEETING
    Village Board of Trustees
    Village of Riverside
    April 3, 2007, 7:30 p.m.
    27 Riverside Road
    Riverside, IL 60516

    I. Roll Call
    II. Approval of Bills
    III. Approval of Regular Board Meeting Minutes January 8, 2007
    IV. Approval of Regular Board Meeting Minutes February 12, 2007
    V. Approval of Regular Board Meeting Minutes March 5, 2007
    VI. Approval of Special Board Meeting Minutes March 5, 2007
    VII. Resolution Authorizing And Ratifying An Additional $3000 For
    Contract With Kane McKenna And Associates For Out Of Scope Work
    Performed For TIF Study
    VIII. Ordinance Amending Section 1-6-6 Of The Village Code Regarding
    Order Of Business At Village Board Meetings And Guidelines For
    Public Comment
    IX. Resolution Adopting Guidelines for Village Board Meeting
    Participation
    X. Open Letter to The Riverside Trustees —“ Donald Spatny
    XI. Adjourn

    Executive Session

    Posted Friday Mar 30, 2007 15:15 #

  7. KimJ
    Member

    TONIGHT!

    Posted Tuesday Apr 3, 2007 13:10 #

  8. spatny
    Member

    Be there. Aloha!

    Posted Tuesday Apr 3, 2007 13:57 #

  9. MikeT
    Member

    Shalom

    Posted Tuesday Apr 3, 2007 16:37 #

  10. spatny
    Member

    THE RIVERSIDE BOARD OF

    TRUSTEES MEETING IS BEING

    HELD IN THE TOWNSHP HALL

    ROOM 4 AT 7:30 P.M. ON

    APRIL 3, 2007

    Posted Tuesday Apr 3, 2007 16:43 #

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