D. Committee of the Whole

APPROVED VILLAGE OF LAKE ZURICH COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FEBRUARY 2, 2009 The meeting was called to order at 10:37 p.m. ROLL CALL: Present –Mayor Tolomei, Trustees Branding, Callahan, Johnson, McAvoy, Poynton, and Taylor. Also present –Administrator Vitas, Village Attorney Burkland, Finance Director Zochowski, Police Chief Finlon, Fire Chief Mastandrea, Park and Recreation Director Perkins, Public Works Director/Engineer Heyden, and Building and Zoning Director Peterson. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: MOTION made by Trustee McAvoy, seconded by Trustee Johnson, to approve the minutes of the January 5 and January 21, 2009 Committee of the Whole meetings as submitted. Voice vote, all in favor. MOTION CARRIED. NEWSLINE –MARCH EDITION AND DISCUSSION OF CHANGE IN SCHEDULE AND FORMAT Village Administrator Vitas reviewed his memorandum dated January 28, 2009, where he asks for approval of the March edition and presented staff’s proposal to update the format of the newsletter and to change its frequency to every other month. Trustee Poynton did a survey of other communities and relayed comments from residents regarding Newsline in a memorandum to Mayor Tolomei and Village Administrator Vitas dated November 17, 2008. Discussion followed. It was decided that staff should perform a survey to find out what residents would like to see. MOTION was made by Trustee McAvoy, seconded by Trustee Callahan, to recommend the Board of Trustees approve the March edition of Newsline subject to the addition of the Mayor’s Column. AYES: 6 Trustees Branding, Callahan, Johnson, McAvoy, Poynton, and Taylor NAYS: 0 MOTION CARRIED OTHER BUSINESS: Mayor Tolomei gave an update on the recent acquisition of the EJ&E Railroad by CN Railroad. He asked that the residents keep informed and continue putting pressure on their legislators to address the problems the new ownership will create. Village Administrator Vitas said he has had a discussion with State Representative Sullivan and was asked to list the five top projects for consideration for funding from the economic stimulus package. Committee of the Whole Minutes, February 2, 2009 2 ADJOURNMENT: MOTION made by Trustee McAvoy, seconded by Trustee Callahan, to adjourn the meeting. Voice vote, AYES have it. MOTION CARRIED. The meeting was adjourned at 10:54 p.m. Submitted by: Janet McKay, Recording Secretary Approved: 3/2/09