Board of Trustees

AGENDA MONDAY, APRIL 22, 2013 – 8:00 P.M. 1. Presentation of Colors by Skokie Fire and Police Departments Honor Guard. 2. Call meeting to order and roll call. 3. Approve Consent Agenda. * 4. Approve, as submitted, minutes of regular meeting held April 3, 2013. * 5. Approve Voucher List #23-FY13 of April 22, 2013. * 6. Proclamations and Resolutions. A. Proclamations: Skokie Volunteer Week: April 21-27, 2013 Administrative Professional Week: April 22-28, 2013 Arbor Day: April 26, 2013 Breathe Deep North Shore Day: April 28, 2013 Silver Star Banner Day: May 1, 2013 Cultural Awareness Month: May 2013 Dystonia Awareness Week: May 4-12, 2013 Osteoporosis Month: May 2013 7. Recognition, Presentations and Awards. A. Presentation to Clerk Marlene Williams. B. Presentation to Trustee Donald P. Perille. C. Comments from Elected Officials. D. Comments from Retiring Elected Officials. * 8. Appointments, Reappointments and Resignations. 9.Report of the Village Manager. A. No Report. 10. Report of the Corporation Counsel. FIRST READING: A. A resolution proclaiming the results for the April 9, 2013 Consolidated Election. This item is on the agenda for first reading and adoption. 11. Unfinished Business. 12. New Business. 13. Plan Commission. 14. Miscellaneous. 15. Citizen Comments. 16. Adjournment – sine die. 426682  WHEREAS, the giving of oneself in service to another empowers the giver and the recipient; and WHEREAS, Skokie is home to hundreds of engaged citizens contributing to the well being of our community; and WHEREAS, every day Skokie volunteers connect with our most vulnerable residents empowering and changing lives; and WHEREAS, these volunteers contribute to the vitality of Skokie; and WHEREAS, during this week all over the nation, volunteers are being recognized for their commitment to service; and WHEREAS, experience teaches us that government by itself cannot solve all of our social problems; and WHEREAS, Skokie’s volunteer force is a great treasure; and WHEREAS, volunteers are vital to our future as a caring and productive community. NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE VAN DUSEN, do hereby proclaim the week of April 21-27, 2013, as “SKOKIE VOLUNTEER WEEK” in the Village of Skokie, and do hereby urge my fellow citizens to volunteer and to recognize those who serve, as we seek to continue our legacy as the Village of Vision, replacing disconnection with understanding and compassion. Passed this 22nd day of April 2013 __________________________________________ George Van Dusen Mayor _________________________________ Marlene Williams, Village Clerk VOSDOCS-#400686-v1-Proc__Skokie_Volunteer_Week  WHEREAS, administrative professionals bring the qualities of efficiency, loyalty and trust to their jobs; and WHEREAS, administrative professionals often serve as the only link between the company and the public; and WHEREAS, the administrative professional is recognized world-wide; and WHEREAS, the week of April 22 through April 28, 2013, has been designated Professional Secretaries Week by International Association of Administrative Professionals, its originator and sponsor. NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE VAN DUSEN, Mayor of the Village of Skokie, do hereby proclaim the week of April 22 - April 28, 2013, be designated as "ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS WEEK" and ask that management everywhere join in recognizing the outstanding professionals in their employ, especially on April 24, 2013, as ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONAL DAY. Dated this 22nd day of April 2013 __________________________________________ George Van Dusen Mayor ______________________________ Marlene Williams, Village Clerk #1389  WHEREAS, in 1872, J. Sterling Morton proposed to the Nebraska Board of Agriculture that a special day be set aside for the planting of trees; and WHEREAS, this holiday, called Arbor Day, was first observed with the planting of more than a million trees in Nebraska; and WHEREAS, Arbor Day is now observed throughout the nation and the world; and WHEREAS, trees can reduce the erosion of our precious topsoil by wind and water, cut heating and cooling costs, moderate the temperature, clean the air, produce oxygen and provide habitat for wildlife; and WHEREAS, trees are a renewable resource, giving us paper, wood for our homes, fuel for our fires and countless other wood products; and WHEREAS, trees in our Village increase property values, enhance the economic vitality of business areas and beautify our community; and WHEREAS, trees, wherever they are planted, are a source of joy and spiritual renewal; and WHEREAS, the Village of Skokie has been recognized as a Tree City USA by the National Arbor Day Foundation and desires to continue its tree-planting ways. NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE VAN DUSEN, Mayor of the Village of Skokie, do hereby proclaim April 26, 2013, as "ARBOR DAY" in the Village of Skokie, and I urge all citizens to support efforts to protect our trees and woodlands and to support our Village's urban forestry program; and FURTHER, I urge all citizens to plant trees to gladden the hearts and promote the well-being of present and future generations. Passed this 22nd day of April 2013 _______________________________________ George Van Dusen Mayor _____________________________________ Marlene Williams, Village Clerk 1335  WHEREAS, lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in both men and women claiming approximately 160,000 lives each year, including 6,500 in Illinois; and WHEREAS, lung cancer is a devastating disease that can afflict anyone, regardless of smoking history, gender or ethnicity; and WHEREAS, lung cancer has only a 16% five-year survival rate and funding for lung cancer research lags far behind that of other less fatal diseases; and WHEREAS, Breathe Deep North Shore is a 5K fun run, 1-mile walk and balloon launch to unite the north shore community to raise awareness and crucial funds for lung cancer research; and WHEREAS, the LUNGevity Foundation, the nation’s largest lung cancer-focused nonprofit organization, has a mission to have a meaningful impact on improving lung cancer survival rates, ensure a higher quality of life for lung cancer patients, and provide a community for those impacted by lung cancer, and WHEREAS, Breathe Deep North Shore will honor the memories of LUNGevity founders, Melissa Zagon and Gayle Levy, as well as Elyse Bernstein Keefe and others in the community who lost their lives to lung cancer. This event will also pay tribute to Jill Feldman and others who are courageously fighting lung cancer. NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE VAN DUSEN, Mayor of the Village of Skokie, do hereby proclaim April 28, 2013, as “BREATHE DEEP NORTH SHORE DAY” in the Village of Skokie, and do hereby urge our citizens to recognize and participate in the Breathe Deep North Shore Day, by making lung cancer a public health priority, by supporting advocacy work on behalf of lung cancer patients and all those at risk for the disease, and to offer support for all those in our community devastated by lung cancer. Passed this 22nd day of April 2013 _______________________________________ George Van Dusen Mayor ____________________________________ Marlene Williams, Village Clerk 427148v1 Proc. Breathe Deep North Shore  WHEREAS, the Village of Skokie has always honored the sacrifice of the men and women in the Armed Forces, and; WHEREAS, the Silver Star Families of America was formed to make sure we remember the blood sacrifice of our wounded and ill, by designing and manufacturing a Silver Star Banner and Flag, and; WHEREAS, to date, The Silver Star Families of America has freely given thousands of Silver Star Banners to the wounded and their families; and WHEREAS, the members of The Silver Star Families of America have worked tirelessly to provide the wounded of this Village and Country with Silver Star Banners, Flags and care packages, and; WHEREAS, The Silver Star Families of America’s sole mission is that every time someone sees a Silver Star Banner in a window, or a Silver Star Flag flying, that people remember the sacrifice for this Village, State and Nation; and WHEREAS, the people and Mayor of the Village of Skokie, wish that the sacrifice of so many in our Armed Forces never be forgotten. NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE VAN DUSEN, Mayor of the Village of Skokie, do hereby proclaim Wednesday, May 1st, 2013, as “SILVER STAR BANNER DAY” in the Village of Skokie and honor The Silver Star Families of America for their commitment to our wounded and ill Armed Forces members. Passed this 22nd Day of April 2013 __________________________________________ George Van Dusen Mayor _________________________________ Marlene Williams Village Clerk VOSDOCS-#351002-v1-Proc__Silver_Star_Banner_Day  WHEREAS, the Village of Skokie is a community with many cultures, races, religions, and nationalities, welcoming with open heart people from all over the world; and WHEREAS, the Village of Skokie through all of its branches of government promotes goodwill and understanding; and WHEREAS, the Skokie schools, library, and park district provide many programs to stimulate good relations among all people living here; and WHEREAS, the VOICES initiative, the Human Relations Commission, the Festival of Cultures, and other organizations create harmony, understanding, and friendship among members of our ethnic, national, religious, and cultural groups; and WHEREAS, the Village of Skokie wishes to strongly support and continue to build this wonderful Spirit of cooperation, understanding, harmony, and goodwill. NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE VAN DUSEN, Mayor of the Village of Skokie, do hereby proclaim the month of May 2013, as "CULTURAL AWARENESS MONTH" and I urge all citizens to carry on this inspiring Skokie Spirit. Date this 22nd day of April 2013 _____________________________________ George Van Dusen Mayor _________________________________ Marlene Williams, Village Clerk 1160  WHEREAS, Osteoporosis is a debilitating bone-thinning disease in which the skeleton becomes so fragile that the slightest movement can cause a bone fracture. Osteoporosis affects 28 million Americans, 80 percent of whom are women. It takes a terrible human toll of death, pain, impaired mobility, and disruption of daily activities and costs our country nearly $14 billion every year. Its victims lose their independence, and their families share in the heartache; and WHEREAS, Osteoporosis stands as a foremost problem in women's health issues. The disease is more prevalent among women, and has risk factors and interventions which are different for women. Because of generally lower income and lack of health care reimbursement for necessary testing, women encounter significant barriers to early diagnosis. And because women have a longer life expectancy, the likelihood of developing fractures associated with Osteoporosis is greatly increased; and WHEREAS, one out of every two women and one out of every eight men over the age of 50 will suffer an osteoporosis-related fracture; and WHEREAS, building peak bone mass during childhood and young adulthood is critical to reducing the chance of developing Osteoporosis later in life and a healthy lifestyle, including a balanced diet rich in calcium and vitamin D, weight bearing exercises, a healthy lifestyle with no smoking and limited alcohol intake, and medication when appropriate can help prevent osteoporosis; and WHEREAS, methods do exist to detect the disease before fractures occur and people will take preventive action to reduce their risk of Osteoporosis if they are informed; and WHEREAS, the American public is called upon to observe National Osteoporosis Prevention Month, May 2012, with appropriate programs and activities. NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE VAN DUSEN, Mayor of the Village of Skokie, do hereby proclaim the month of May 2013, as "OSTEOPOROSIS MONTH" and urge all civic, scientific, medical, educational, voluntary, governmental, and health care organizations and professionals to recognize the importance of osteoporosis prevention with education and information programs and activities for the citizens of the Village of Skokie. Dated this 22nd day of April 2013 George Van Dusen, Mayor ____________________________________ Marlene Williams, Village Clerk 1339  WHEREAS, Marlene Williams has been a resident of Skokie for more than 40 years; WHEREAS, Marlene has dedicated her life to the betterment of the community in which she has lived and raised her children; and WHEREAS, Marlene was appointed to the Beautification Commission in 1969, and also served on the Environmental Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals; and WHEREAS, Marlene was elected Village Clerk in 1981; and WHEREAS, Marlene received numerous honors, including Woman of the Year by Lerner Newspapers in 1978, Clerk of the Year in 1996 by the Municipal Clerks of Illinois, and was recognized by the Village of Skokie with a proclamation declaring November 5, 1996 as “MARLENE WILLIAMS DAY” in the Village; and WHEREAS, Marlene serves as the Municipal Clerks of Illinois Membership Chairman and, by gubernatorial appointment, served as Chairman of the Municipal Clerks of Illinois Institute Training Committee; and WHEREAS, Marlene received the Quill Award from the International Institute of Municipal Clerks in 1998, honoring her as member of the year; and WHEREAS, Marlene is past President of the Municipal Clerks of North and Northwest Cook County; and WHEREAS, Marlene is a past PTA president in School District 73.5, past president and current board member of the Skokie Valley Kiwanis Club, member of the North Shore University HealthSystem Women’s Board, charter member of the Athenian Leadership Society and a ten-plus gallon blood donor; and WHEREAS, Marlene has worked tirelessly in her years as Skokie Village Clerk, to the betterment of both the Village of Skokie and to the municipal clerk’s profession; and WHEREAS, Marlene is retiring from her position as Village Clerk, and her presence at Village Board meetings and at Village Hall will be missed; and NOW, THEREFORE, I GEORGE VAN DUSEN, Mayor of the Village of Skokie, proclaim that on behalf of the residents and businesses of the Village of Skokie, gratitude and appreciation are expressed to MARLENE WILLIAMS for her many years of dedicated service that have helped to make Skokie a wonderful community in which to live, work and raise a family and a community in which its residents take great pride. Passed this 22nd day of April 2013 __________________________________________ George Van Dusen Mayor 428750v1 res. Marlene Williams  WHEREAS, Donald Perille has been a resident of Skokie since 1959; and WHEREAS, Don has dedicated his life to the betterment of the community in which he and his late wife Toni lived and raised their six children; and WHEREAS, Don earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing at the University of Illinois, Champaign, worked in private sector management for many years and before retirement, was Director of Purchasing for the Circuit Court of Cook County; and WHEREAS, Don was appointed to the Village’s Plan Commission in 1961, serving as the Commission’s Chairman for 25 years, and he also served on the Village’s Human Relations Commission, serving as Commission Chairman; and WHEREAS, Don was elected to the Village Board in 1989, and served as the Village Board’s liaison to the Fine Arts, Human Relations and Plan Commissions and also served on the Mayor’s Task Force on Housing, the Central Business District Task Force and the Skokie Committee on Downtown Development. Don also served on the Board, Executive Committee and several other standing committees of the North Shore University HealthSystem; and WHEREAS, Don is active in the Skokie Chamber of Commerce, and avidly supports arts in the community by patronizing the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie, Gorilla Tango/Skokie Theatre and other community theatre performances; and WHEREAS, Don belongs to St. Peter’s Catholic Church, serving on numerous committees, including the Long Range Planning Committee, and on the St. Peter Elementary School Board for 14 years. He also coached boys little league for 12 years and girls softball for six years in the community; and WHEREAS, the residents and businesses of the Village of Skokie have benefited greatly from the countless hours Don has given to the community through his numerous activities and involvements; and WHEREAS, Don is retiring from his position as Trustee, and his presence and insight will be missed at Village Board meetings. NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE VAN DUSEN, Mayor of the Village of Skokie, proclaim that on behalf of the residents and businesses of the Village of Skokie, that our gratitude and appreciation are expressed to Donald Perille for his countless contributions to the community and for his hand in making the Village of Skokie one of the best communities in the United States of America. Passed this 22nd day of April 2013 ________________________________________ George Van Dusen, Mayor ________________________________ Marlene Williams, Village Clerk 428633v1 Resolution, Retirement of Donald Perille  MML: 4/22/13 A THIS RESOLUTION MAY BE CITED AS VILLAGE RESOLUTION 13-4-R- A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING THE RESULTS FOR THE APRIL 9, 2013 CONSOLIDATED ELECTION 1 WHEREAS, there was held in the Village of Skokie, Cook County, Illinois, on the 9 th day of 2 April, 2013, a consolidated election for the purpose of electing: (i) a Village Mayor, Village Clerk and 3 six Village Trustees for the Village of Skokie, each for a term of four years; and (ii) two Skokie Public 4 Library Trustees, each for a term of six years; 5 6 WHEREAS, said election was held in accordance with the laws and statutes of the State of 7 Illinois and the rules of the Cook County Clerk, and the documentation of said election, including 8 certificates of results and computerized ballot tabulations, were returned to the Cook County Clerk in 9 the manner provided by law, and there being no challenge to the reported tabulation, and the Cook 10 County Clerk publishing the tabulations, and in anticipation of the certification of the results; 11 12 WHEREAS, the tabulated results for the following offices were published in anticipation of 13 certification and are hereby proclaimed: 14 For the office of Mayor of the Village of Skokie, for a full term of four years, each candidate 15 received the number of votes set opposite his name, as follows: 16 GEORGE C. VAN DUSEN 4,396 17 18 That for the office of Clerk of the Village of Skokie, for a full term of four years, each 19 candidate received the number of votes set opposite his name, as follows: 20 PRAMOD C. SHAH 4,031 21 22 That for the six offices of Trustee of the Village of Skokie, each for a full term of four years, 23 each candidate received the number of votes set opposite his or her name, as follows: 24 RANDALL E. ROBERTS 3,204 25 EDIE SUE SUTKER 3,409 26 MICHELE L. BROMBERG 3,182 27 KAREN GRAY-KEELER 3,271 28 RALPH KLEIN 3,174 29 ILONKA ULRICH 2,884 30 31 That for the two offices of Skokie Public Library Trustee, each for a full term of six years, 32 each candidate received the number of votes set opposite his or her name, as follows: 33 MARK S. PROSPERI 3,474 34 ZELDA R. RICH 3,497 35 36 WHEREAS, GEORGE C. VAN DUSEN received the highest number of votes cast for the 37 office of Village Mayor of the Village of Skokie; that PRAMOD C. SHAH received the highest number 38 of votes cast for the office of Village Clerk of the Village of Skokie; that RANDALL E. ROBERTS, 39 EDIE SUE SUTKER, MICHELE L. BROMBERG, KAREN GRAY-KEELER, RALPH KLEIN, and 40 ILONKA ULRICH received the highest number of votes cast for Trustees of the Village of Skokie; Page 1 of 2 VOSDOCS-#427198-v1-Resolution__Proclaiming_Results__4_9_13_Consolidated_Election.doc 1 and that MARK S. PROSPERI and ZELDA R. RICH received the highest number of votes cast for 2 the office of Library Trustee; 3 4 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village 5 of Skokie, Cook County, Illinois, that the canvasses of votes for the consolidated election held on 6 April 9, 2013, be and the same are hereby accepted as published in anticipation of certification with 7 the following results: 8 GEORGE C. VAN DUSEN having received the highest number of votes cast for the 9 office of Mayor of the Village of Skokie, be and he is hereby declared and proclaimed 10 the elected Mayor of the Village of Skokie until his successor is elected and qualified. 11 PRAMOD C. SHAH having received the highest number of votes cast for the office of 12 the Village Clerk of the Village of Skokie, be and he is hereby declared and 13 proclaimed the elected Village Clerk until his successor is elected and qualified. 14 RANDALL E. ROBERTS, EDIE SUE SUTKER, MICHELE L. BROMBERG, KAREN 15 GRAY-KEELER, RALPH KLEIN, and ILONKA ULRICH having received the highest 16 number of votes cast for Trustees of the Village of Skokie, be and they are hereby 17 declared and proclaimed the elected Village Trustees until their successors are 18 elected and qualified; and 19 MARK S. PROSPERI and ZELDA R. RICH having received the highest number of 20 votes cast for full term Library Trustees be and they are hereby declared and 21 proclaimed the elected Library Trustees until their successors are elected and 22 qualified. 23 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oath of Office shall be administered to each of them, 24 this day, April 22, 2013, before entering upon their duties pursuant to 65 ILCS 5/3.1-10-25. 25 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the terms of office for the Village Mayor, Village Clerk and 26 Village Trustees shall commence on May 6, 2013. 27 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the terms of office for the Skokie Public Library Trustees 28 shall commence on May 6, 2013. 29 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution be spread forthwith upon the record of the 30 proceedings of the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village of Skokie. 31 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and 32 after its passage and approval as provided by law. 33 PASSED this day of April, 2013. 34 35 Ayes: 36 Nays: Village Clerk 37 Absent: 38 Approved by me this day of 39 Attest: April, 2013. 40 41 42 43 Village Clerk Mayor, Village of Skokie Page 2 of 2 VOSDOCS-#427198-v1-Resolution__Proclaiming_Results__4_9_13_Consolidated_Election.doc