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May 7 - Two Board Meetings

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  1. spatny
    Member

    FYI - Next Monday there will be a Committee of the Whole - no talkee, no speakee, and a Regular Meeting. So far - No Agenda posted. Also, no Board Minutes online that I can find for 2007.

    Posted Tuesday May 1, 2007 22:19 #
  2. Catherine
    Member

    Since there is a regular meeting, public comments will be made. People can sign up using the online form or, Katie Rush said, at the meeting. The new rules may be that speaking occurs first, I don't know. KRush was supposed to post these rules to the village website.

    Posted Wednesday May 2, 2007 07:20 #
  3. Mr. Spatny,
    The website guidelines have been posted under the Village Board tab on the left hand side. One click on "Village Board" brings up the Boards names, term dates, commission application and meeting guidelines.

    A click on village board, then meeting minutes brings you to a page that shows 2007 minutes only. The next drop down box is for the archived minutes only.

    This is the link for the guidelines and commission form

    This is the link for the 2007 minutes

    This is the link for archived minutes

    As you know, we have been without a dedicated person to update the web page for several months. We are making every effort to respond to information needs. In addition, the form to preregister for board meetings is available at the Town Hall on the circular kiosk. We have also issued eflashs on "how to" participate in Village Board meetings. I encourage you to register with the Village so that you may receive these information bulletins.
    Kathleen Rush

    Posted Wednesday May 2, 2007 17:23 #
  4. spatny
    Member

    Ms. Rush: Thank you for the info. Perhaps the categories go off line for awhile when they are being updated or something like that. When you get someone to work on the site could we possibly have some picture aht is more evocative of Riverside than the four that are there - I mean, more Olmstedian. You know - a parkland vista instead of The Chainsaw Massacre. I don't think a squad car and a fireman are the best symbols for us. Thank you.

    Posted Wednesday May 2, 2007 18:54 #
  5. Catherine
    Member

    I still don't see whether we speak before the double-stack COW and Regular meeting or after. Does anyone remember? I thought we were supposed to speak first.

    When the full-time staff updates the website, the meeting minutes must be posted within 7 days of approval, per the OMA. It does not require that a person be dedicated to the task for this requirement to take effect. (Just thought I would clarify that.)

    Posted Wednesday May 2, 2007 19:00 #
  6. spatny
    Member

    Three Board Meetings: A totally contrived scenario. First a "Special Meeting" that lists nothing - and goes to closed Exec. session. Than the COW where more money for KMA will be discussed - no public input. Then the irregular Regular Meeting where you get to speak before the items come up - and guess what - There is Kane McKenna item there to be voted on. You see folks, they are going to give MORE OF YOUR TAXPAYER DOLLARS to the consultants and pursue the TIF, without heed to the election results. This is where we need to have people let them know they will not get away with this and we don't want more money wasted.

    Posted Friday May 4, 2007 11:59 #
  7. Catherine
    Member

    The Regular Meeting begins at 7:30 with public comments. I deduce that we go first from the inclusion of my name on the agenda. I am sure I am not the only one who did or will sign up to speak.

    The Special Meeting and COW will start at 6:30.

    Posted Friday May 4, 2007 15:32 #
  8. MikeT
    Member

    LOOK AT ITEM III.A, KEY ITEMS. WHAT IS THIS STUFF? TIMETABLE????
    BROTHERS AND SISTERS! THEY'RE GOING TO TRY TO DO A TIF !!!!

    A. KMA Scope of Services & Timetable for TIF

    FIRST they say they just want to 'SEE WHAT THE TAXING BODIES WANT'
    THEN
    WE GOT A WHOLE BLANKING TIMETABLE!!

    and

    Resolution Authorizing The Village Manager To Accept A
    Letter Of Agreement With Kane McKenna And Associates
    For Additional TIF Services

    QUESTIONS:
    1) where can we get the attachments to the KMA junk?
    2) IF Arcade gets Class L, does that mean it cannot be in the TIF?

    1. Resolution Supporting Class L Designation Status For
    Arcade Building

    mike

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    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 after the Committee of the Whole and on the third Monday
    of each month. Please contact the Village Office for details on Speaking Requests.
    SPECIAL MEETING
    May 7, 2007, 6:30 p.m.
    Township Room 4
    Village of Riverside
    27 Riverside Road
    Riverside, IL 60546
    I. Call to Order
    II. Role Call
    III. Adjourn —“ Executive Session (Village Conference Room)

    COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
    May 7, 2007, 7:30 p.m.
    Village Board of Trustees
    Township Room 4
    Village of Riverside
    27 Riverside Road
    Riverside, IL 60516

    I. Call to Order
    II. Approval of Minutes
    A. Committee of the Whole for April 3, 2007

    III. Key Topics (see attachments)
    A. KMA Scope of Services & Timetable for TIF
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    IV. Village Presidents Report
    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
    Township Room 4
    Village of Riverside
    May 7, 2007, 7:30 p.m.
    27 Riverside Road
    Riverside, IL 60516
    I. Call to Order
    II. Roll Call —“ Village Clerk
    III. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

    IV. Presentation of Petitions, Communications, and Citizen Requests

    A. Submittal —“ Catherine Love
    B. Dr. Seeger email
    V. Approval of Consent Agenda:
    A. Approval of Bills
    B. Approval of Regular Board Meeting Minutes April 3, 2007
    C. Approval of Executive Session Board Minutes April 3, 2007
    D. An Ordinance Authorizing The Sale By Public Auction Of
    Personal Property Owned By The Village of Riverside.
    E. Resolution To Authorize The Provision Of Commission Cards
    For Brookfield Zoo Police Officers
    F. Appointment of Joe Johnson To The Riverside Cable Commission
    G. Appointment of Michael Laube To The Economic Development
    Commission

    VI. Unfinished and Deferred Business
    VII. Reports of Board Chairpersons
    A. FINANCE AND PERSONNEL (Trustee Tom Shields)
    1. An Ordinance Amending The Riverside Village Code By
    Recodifying Provision For Gas Tax In Chapter 21 of Title 3
    B. PUBLIC WORKS, TRANSPORTATION AND UTILITIES (Trustee
    Cindy Gustafson)
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    1. A Resolution By The President And Board Of Trustees To
    Oppose The Consideration By The Department Of Energy
    To Design, Build, Or Operate An Advanced Fuel Cycle
    Research Facility At Illinois Sites
    C. Public Safety and Health (Trustee John Scully)
    D. RIVER, PARKS AND RECREATION (Trustee William Scanlon)
    1. Alcohol Policy —“ Indian Gardens
    E. PUBLIC RELATIONS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (Trustee
    Kevin Smith)

    1. A Resolution Authorizing The Village Manager To Execute
    A Contract From EM Events LLC For Consulting Services
    Related To The Riverside Art Festival At A Cost Of $10,000.

    F. BUILDING, PLANNING, ZONING AND PRESERVATION (Trustee
    Candice Grace)

    1. Resolution Supporting Class L Designation Status For
    Arcade Building

    2. Resolution Authorizing The Village Manager To Accept A
    Letter Of Agreement With Kane McKenna And Associates
    For Additional TIF Services

    VIII. Reports of Village Officers
    A. Village President
    1. Ordinance Amending Title 3, Section 3-2-8 Number of
    Licenses
    2. Ordinance Amending Village Code Regarding Selection Of
    Chairpersons Of Boards And Commissions
    3. Presidential Proclamation —“ 50th Anniversary of Sts. Peter
    and Paul Evangelical Church
    B. Village Manager's Report
    C. Village Attorney
    IX. New Business
    X. Executive Session
    A. Real Estate
    XI. Adjournment

    Posted Friday May 4, 2007 22:25 #
  9. spatny
    Member

    Mike - go to the library. Ask the reference librarian for the meeting packet - or find it in the case below where the yearboos are kept - near the door, That is supposed to contain a copy of all thematerials that the Trustees have for this meeting, as prepared by the Village Manager, If the basis docs aren't there than they are in violation of the Open Meetings Act. If they have discussed this - the same. These guys should be sued jointly and severally - let Feathers explain to them how that works. They lose and they will be individually responsible. It's been domne before, and there are lawyers that specialize in doing it. I will have a witness at this next meeting from the AG's office. These people represent no one but themselves, and they should be held individually responsible for the taxpayer dollars they spend from here on out.

    Posted Friday May 4, 2007 23:33 #

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