COW Minutes 1991 08-29-91 oI j.S
UNITED CITY OF THE VILLAGE OF Y 1
ORKVILLE
COMMITTEE MINUTES
DATE OF MEETING _ 8/29//91 ATTENDEES
LOCATION Yorkville City Hall ELECTED OFFICIALS Cliff Jahn
PUBLICLY ANNOUNCED IN YES Mayor Ken Kittoe Bob Fey
❑ NO Pat Clark
TIME CONVENED 7:35 p,m, Bill Baird
TIME ADJOURNED 11:15 p.m. Jack Jones
Minutes by: Pamela K. Ellertson OTHERS nelene Drew, Tom Barna, 'ion Peck
,
Mike McCurdy, Jana Howard
. DISCUSSION ( IDENTIFY BY NUMBER)
1) Steve Bridge president of the nark board, inquired about the necessary repairs
of the Lion's Club tennis courts. The possibility of changing the court to
basketball will be discussed after discussion with the Lion's members and after
another estimate is given.
_2) Mike McCuLrjZ returned to discuss the temporary repairs made on his street and the
future repairs that are being planned.
3) Jop Moore zzassed out a table to show the high increase in water usage for the
month of August. An article in the Record will ask homeowners to try to conserve
water in the near future. An article will also be nut in the Newsletter.
4) A sample letter requesting homeowners to allow to have their water tested was
handed out. The letter was approved generally and will be mailed out.
5) The no_parking signs on Liberty St. will be installed soon.
h) Tnstallins stop signs on Main at McHugh and Liberty at Main was discussed and
wi l l be f3rr her looked d into Also di sc„caad hm,s movi= the stop signs on Spring
at Colton to Spring at Liberty.
3) Don Peck asked if a class in Advanced Water Supply is required for Joe Moore and
J.T. Johnson. The general consensus is that tuition and travel expenses will
be covered but wages per hour will not be compensated
Rl Don Peak introduced the idea of installing back flow preventors at all new
meter installations or replaced meters more estimates will be gathered, then
discussion will continue.
RECOMMENDATIONS ( IDENTIFY BY SAME NUMBER AS ABOVE)
9) CmmP2n-,atiOn for the damage at thp Farm Bureau was dicussed Further discussion
will ensue when Mr. Kramer is present.
10) It was decided that installation of a new P V C gas pipe by N.T. Gas should be
halted until more information regarding the pipe is conveyed to the Council
_17_L Mr_ Peck asked nproval to use the city car for transnortation to and from the
City. Discussion will be furthered at a later date.
12) Mr. Barna suggested removing the crossing guard position at Route 126.
Council agreed that the position is unnecessary, as only five out of a
possible nine children have crossed the first week of school.
13) Pat Clark passed out informational packets on the police. force for
members to read; in order to discuss them at the next meeting.
14) The apathy of people representing different groups such as library
park boards was discussed. After researching attendance and other
aspects, discussion will continue.
15) Jack Jones brought to council a request from the owner of the pet
shop downtown to be allowed to install signs outside of and hanging
from the building. He and other business owners will come to a future
Committee meeting to discuss this.
16) The possibility of using Parkview as an administrative building was
touched unon. As estimates and opinions are still being gathered,
discussion will continue at a later date.
17) Questions regarding the City Clerk such as installing a phone, answering
machine and typewriter in her home were addressed.