HomeMy Public PortalAboutWorkshop 05.22.06 WORKSHOP OF THE PRESIDENT AND VILLAGE BOARD HE LD ON MONDAY, MAY 22, 2006 AT THE VILLAGE BOARDROOM 24401 W. LOCKPORT STREET 5:30 P.M. A) CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL/PLEDGE ___Fay ___Lamb ___Manning ___Collins ___Racich ___Dem ent____Waldorf B) EXECUTIVE SESSION We are seeking a motion to adjourn to executive session as permitted under the Open Meetings Act Section (2) (c) (1) "to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of emp loyees or legal counsel" to reconvene at 7:00 p.m. C) Approval of the Minutes Committee of the Whole Workshop and Executive Session of May 8, 2006. D) PRESIDENTIAL COMMENTS E) TRUSTEES COMMENTS F) INSTANT RUNOFF VOTING (7:00 -7:30 p.m.) Mr. Tim Ta cker has requested time to address the Board on the concept of Instant Runoff Voting (IRV). IRV is a method of determining elections. At its core is the premise that a candidate who wins public office should have a majority of the popular vote. Mr. Ta cker will make a brief presentation and then be available for any questions that the board may have. The purpose of this discussion is to determine if support exists to investigate the possibility of implementing this procedure for deciding elections w ithin the Village in the future. G) ROUTE 30 TIF (7:30 – 8:00 p.m.) Hemmer Companies is developing the southeast corner of Renwick Road and Route 30. They are interested in the potential of incentives including a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Distric t. The Plainfield Economic Partnership has recommended that the Village study the potential for a TIF district. Board discussion and direction is necessary on whether further study should be conducted and the feasibility of a resolution regarding ince ntives for the Hemmer project. H) ANY OTHER BUSINESS I) EXECUTIVE SESSION We are seeking a motion to adjourn to executive session as permitted under the Open Meetings Act Section (2) (c) (1) "to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discip line, performance, or dismissal of employees or legal counsel" not to reconvene. James A. Waldorf PRESIDENT Susan Janik VILLAGE CLERK TRUSTEES Michael Collins Jeffrey Dement Paul Fay Bill Lamb Walter O. Manning Jim Racich
COW May 22, 2006 Page 2 of 2 DEFERRED ITEMS Open Space Referendum – C. Minick Architectural Review Committee – J. Testin Cable TV Policies –C. Minick REMINDERS: May 23 Plan Commission Mee ting 7pm May 25 Historic Preservation Commission Meeting 7pm May 29 Village Offices Closed for Memorial Day June 5 Village Board Meeting 7pm