2007-05-21 Village Board Meeting
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(1) MINUTES of the Committee of the Whole Meeting held May 3, 2007 and the Board Meeting held May 7, 2007, as corrected.
REPORTS:
Mayor
â Appoint John Cannon to the West Suburban Mass Transit District Board.
â Presentation of Service Plaque to outgoing Village Trustee Steve Fedeczko.
â Presentation of Service Plaque to members of the recently dissolved Promote Westmont Commission.
NEW BUSINESS
(2) BLOCK PARTIES: Board to consider a motion approving the following street closings for neighborhood block parties:
a) West Chicago Avenue. â block off Chicago Avenue between Grant Street and Washington Street, from 4:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m., to hold a Block Party on Saturday, August 18, 2007.
b) Oakwood Court: - block off Oakwood Court, a cul-de-sac, at Oakwood Drive from 5:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m., to hold a Block Party on Saturday, June 16, 2007.
c) Dallas Street: â block off Dallas Street between Wilmette and Oak Avenue, from noon until 10:30 p.m., to hold a Block Party on Saturday, July 21, 2007. (Rain date, Sunday, July 22, 2007)
d) Warwick Avenue: - block off Warwick Avenue between Norfolk and Chicago Avenue from 3:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m., to hold a Block Party on Saturday, June 30, 2007.
(2a) SOUTH SCHOOL CELEBRATION STREET CLOSURE REQUEST: Board to consider a motion granting approval of the request to close off Grant Street from Dallas Street to Richmond Street on Monday, June 4, 2007 from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
(3) 2007 RED, WHITE & BAR-B-Q: Board to consider a motion approving the following request from the Westmont Lions/Westmont Jaycees:
a) The closing of Burr Oak Street, between Plaza Drive and Chestnut Avenue, from 7:00 p.m., Friday May 25, 2007 to 11:00 p.m., Sunday, May 27, 2007.
(4) WESTMONT BEANIE BABY 5K RUN/WALK: Board to consider a motion approving the following request from Oak Brook Racquet & Fitness Club, together with Ty, Inc. and the McCrone Group:
a) Lane closures along the route of the race. Plaza Drive West to Cass Avenue; North along Cass Avenue to 35th Street; East along 35th Street to Oakwood Drive; South along Oakwood Drive to Blackhawk Drive; South along Blackhawk Drive to Chestnut Avenue; Chestnut Avenue West to Burr Oak Drive; Burr Oak Drive South to Plaza Drive; Plaza Drive east to Blackhawk Drive; and, Blackhawk Drive North to Finish Line; on Sunday, June 24, 2007, starting at 8:00 AM.
(5) PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE: Board to consider an ordinance making miscellaneous technical corrections to the 2003 International Property Maintenance Code.
(6) INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE: Board to consider an ordinance making corrections to the previously adopted 2003 International Residential Code.
(7) TURN RESTRICTIONS â OGDEN AVENUE: Board to consider an ordinance approving a No Left Turn restriction for west-bound Ogden Avenue at Roslyn Road.
(8) PROCLAMATION: Board to approve a proclamation honoring Westmontâs Public Works and declaring the week of May 21, 2007 as âNational Public Works Weekâ.
(9) 32 EAST BURLINGTON AVENUE: Board to consider ordinances granting the following requests regarding the property located at 32 East Burlington Avenue, Westmont:
a) Zoning Code Variance request to permit the construction of an addition to an existing nonconforming structure which will encroach into the required side yard setback adjoining the street.
b) Zoning Code Variance request to permit the enlargement of a structure upon a lot considered non-conforming in regards to width.
c) Zoning Code Variance request to permit the enlargement of a structure upon a lot considered non-conforming in regards to area.
d) Site Plan approval and waiver of the landscape plan requirement.
(10) BOARD TO APPOINT FRED KIMBLE AS ACTING MANAGER: Board to consider an ordinance appointing Fred Kimble, Economic Development Director, as Acting Village Manager, and appointing Lisa Van Bogget, Finance Director, as Alternate Acting Village Manager, in the absence of the Village Manager for Fiscal Year 2007-08.
(11) FY 2007-08 VILLAGE BUDGET: Board to consider a motion to approve the FY 2007-08 Budget.
(12) ELECTRONIC ATTENDANCE AT BOARD MEETINGS: Board to consider an ordinance authorizing the corporate authorities to attend Village Board meetings by electronic attendance.
(13) EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES: Board to approve a motion to accept, approve and release executive session minutes for all of 2005, 2006, and through May 8, 2007, with exceptions as noted.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
This Board may adjourn to closed session to discuss matters so permitted and may act upon such matters upon returning to open session.
RECESS
RECONVENE
OATH OF OFFICE: Clerk Szymski to administer the oath of office to Village Trustees:
1. Mark Forzley
2. Robert Scott
3. Susann Senicka
New Board is seated
ROLL CALL
Comments by newly elected Trustees
(16) Adjourn


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