The workshop meeting agenda has been posted. Meeting is Monday, April 20th at 7:00pm at the Civic Center. Open to the public.

On the workshop agenda:
1- Review items for Board Meeting on 4/27
2- Discuss new ethics policy
3- Discuss allowing electronic voting

On the Board Meeting Agenda:
- vote on the proposed budget
- increase water and sewer rates 7.6%
- approval for final PUD plan for Duane Street Row Houses
- approval for street improvement projects: work features a combination of street reconstruction and resurfacing using hot mix asphalt in two areas of the Village: the Taylor Avenue area (from Duane to Highview) with reconstruction of Taylor and the dead ends of Turner, east of Taylor and west of Montclair, and resurfacing of Montclair and Merton between Highview and Turner; and the area south of Roosevelt Road and west of Park consisting of the resurfacing of South Parkside, Coolidge, Dawes and Lowden. Underground improvements include various water system changes including main reconfigurations, new main and services; sanitary sewer service rehabilitation consisting of replacements and point repairs; and assorted storm sewer replacements and extensions. A total of about 1.75 miles of roadway will be improved in the project. Construction will be underway by early May and completed by late October 2009.
- purchase 7 replacement vehicles for over $200k
- repair work on the Civic Center for over $300k

For more information or to read the entire agenda: click here

So, after raising the sales tax by what fifty percent. The village is now going to raise our water rates by another 7.6. Funny how all of this happens after the election.

Glen Ellyn is beginning to resemble Crook county more and more. This is what you get when you have seventy five years of one party rule.

So much for generational change.

"Meet the new boss, same as the old boss"

Not a conspiracy, just smart politics. Why didn't the sales tax come up before the CBP election back in November.

And now this additional tax after the so called general election.

You never raise taxes before an election just smart politics. The CBP people would like you to believe that they are above all of that .

But they're not.

The Village Manager recommended a tax increase. The Village board approved it . All CBP members voted yes.

The people who all ran under the CBP all said that they opposed the tax hike. But once in office they will not roll it back.

I'm sure the VM is politically smart enough to not embarrass his supposed masters and bring up a tax increase during an election.

You realize that "taxpayer" is my wife....don't you? That was brought up to me this morning...that TP is my wife...go figure.

Why are you always so mean to her, GEF?

Row House update...from the 4/23 planning board meeting minutes:

"Attorney John Mulherin introduced John Saporito, who was formerly associated with George Scigousky on the Duane Street Rowhouse project. Mr. Mulherin stated that Mr. Saporito has suffered greatly, both personally and financially, from his relationship with Mr. Scigously. Mr. Mulherin stated that Mr. Scigousky’s ownership in the project ended on April 10, 2009 when a settlement agreement between Mr. Scigousky and Mr. Saporito was finalized. Mr. Mulherin stated that Mr. Saporito and his family do not intend to move forward with the Duane Street Rowhouse project at this time but would like to receive approval of the Planned Unit Development and then grade and seed the site and move forward when market conditions improve. Mr. Mulherin added that funding for the project was previously in place but that funding is now on hold."