Notice of Special Meeting
Winnetka Village Council
Executive Session
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
6:30 p.m.
The Council of the Village of Winnetka will convene a Special Executive Session Meeting pursuant to Section 2(c)(1) of the Open Meetings Act, on Tuesday, February 9, 2010, at 6:30 p.m. on the second floor of the Winnetka Village Hall, 510 Green Bay Road, Winnetka, Illinois.
Agenda
Executive Session for the purpose of discussing matters pertaining to the selection and qualifications of a new Village Manager, pursuant to Section 2(c)(1) of the Open Meetings Act.
Winnetka Village Council
Special Meeting & Study Session
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
7:30 p.m.
Special Meeting Agenda
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Contract - Executive Recruitment Services for Village Manager (to be distributed)
Study Session Agenda
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Report of Ad Hoc Streetscape Technical Committee
Click here for current Agenda packet.
To view historical Agenda packets, click here.
For general information and procedural guidelines for Village Council meetings, click here.
Illinois Energy Star Appliance Rebate Program
Illinois will receive nearly $12.4 million in ARRA funds to implement its Energy Star appliance rebate program. Phase I of the program starts January 31, and provides rebates on water heaters and heating and cooling equipment. Participating retailers will offer a 25% rebate on Energy Star water heaters, and HVAC customers will receive an instant rebate from participating contractors listed on the ComEd, AmenrenIU, or PEEC Network.
Phase II, which runs from April 16-25, provides a 15% rebate on purchases of energy efficient appliances from participating stores. Consumers who turn in their old appliances for recycling will be also be eligible for a mail-in rebate of $50 - $100.
For complete program guidelines and information, visit www.illinoisenergy.org or call 877-782-7005.
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Recycling in Winnetka's Business Districts
The Public Works Department now provides free recycling to Winnetka’s businesses who are customers of the Village’s refuse services. When a business recycles, their solid waste service costs usually decrease, and they lower their environmental impact too!
Any Winnetka business interested in recycling services should call the Public Works Department at 716-3568. To see ideas for additional ways to divert waste from landfills, visit www.swancc.org and check out the Green Pages.
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Safe Haven Act Update
The Illinois legislature has extended the timeframe a parent has to safely relinquish their newborn to a Safe Haven site to a full 30 days. All hospitals, police and fire stations, and sheriff offices are designated Safe Havens. If you have any questions, or want more information, email info@saveabandonedbabies.org or visit this website: www.saveabandonedbabies.org.
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Explore the Willow Road Study Website
IDOT has created a website to keep the public informed about the many different aspects of the Context Sensitive Solutions policy for the Willow Road corridor. The Village encourages residents to visit the website by clicking here.
To read or download the final report of the Willow Road study, click here.
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Small Electronics Recycling
The Village of Winnetka is partnering with Recycling Avenue to collect small used electronic devices for recycling.
You can bring your used small electronics to Village Hall during normal business hours (8:30am to 5:00pm M-F, 8:30am to Noon Saturday). Donations are tax deductible. Large items such as printers, monitors, toner cartridges, desktop computers, TV's, VCR's or stereos will not be accepted. Recycling Avenue is run by and for persons who are physically and developmentally challenged. Learn more about Avenues to Independence recycling activities by clicking here.
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Emergency Notification via Telephone
The Winnetka Police and Fire Departments have contracted with a rapid response phone network that allows the Village to quickly send messages to the phone numbers of any Winnetkan in case of emergency, such as the August 23, 2007, storm. To make register your landline and cell phone numbers for Village emergency calls, please click here.
All telephone numbers submitted will be used for emergency purposes only and not divulged to another party for any reason. For more information please call the Police Department at 847-501-6034.
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Village Introduces New Interactive Mapping
The Village is proud to make an internet mapping service available on its website. The service allows users to search for information in Winnetka regarding school districts, recycling day pickup, voting locations, etc. Aerial photography is also available, plus links to Google Maps Street View and Microsoft Live mapping.
The mapping service can be accessed in the Quick Links section under 'Interactive Village Map,' or by clicking here.
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Crime Prevention Videos
Click here to view the videos.
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New Programs Help Public Safety Personnel to
Better Serve the Community
On August 28, 2009, the Illinois Premise Alert Program was enacted into law. The program was created to help public safety personnel respond to individuals with disabilities or special needs.
To sign up for the program, click here. If you would like more information about this program, please visit the Illinois Secretary of State website at: www.cyberdriveillinois.com.
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Elm Street Metra Station Rehabilitation Project
Slated to Begin
Monday, February 15
The rehabilitation of the Elm Street Metra station will include new inbound and outbound platforms & shelters; stairways, elevators, lighting, pedestrian bridge and bicycle racks; and will also involve renovation of the station depot’s interior.
Starting Thursday, February 18, the ticket agent will be relocated to a trailer immediately south of the depot building. In addition, a construction trailer will be located in the northwestern portion of the commuter parking lot, resulting in the temporary loss of approximately 20 parking spaces.
Additional commuter parking spaces will be available on the west side of Lincoln Avenue (south of Elm Street), and adjacent to the Village Green on Maple Street. To see a map illustrating the commuter parking areas, click here.
The proposed phasing of the project into two stages will allow for platform closures in segments, providing continual access to the platforms throughout construction. Every effort is being made to minimize commuter inconvenience during construction, and status updates will be posted periodically.
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Web Site HIGHLIGHTS
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Streetscape Committee
To review the Revised Streetscape Report, click below.
Executive Summary
Section 1
Section 2
Section 3
Priority 1 Plans
Priority 2 Plans
Section 4
Section 5
Appendix A
To review the Implementation Plan, click here
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Changes to the Illinois Vehicle Code for 2010
Effective January 1, 2010, the Illinois Legislature enacted two laws in an attempt to reduce incidences of distracted driving. A person may not drive while using an electronic messenging device. And, it is illegal to use a cell phone while driving in a school speed zone or a highway construction speed zone, unless engaged in the highway construction project.
For additional information on amendments to the Illinois Vehicle Code, please click here.
In an effort to promote safe driving in Winnetka, the Village Council in 2007passed an ordinance prohibiting the use of hand-held cell phones. The law requires that cell phones be used with a hands-free device or in a hands-free mode.
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Possession of Tobacco by Minors
The Illinois Legislature recently amended state law, making it illegal for a minor to possess tobacco. To see the details of the new law, click here.
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Subscribe to the Village's New
E-Winnetka Service
The Village has added a feature to its website called E-Winnetka. Through E-Winnetka, you can receive information about Village activities that matter most to you. To subscribe, click the E-Winnetka link on the left side of this page or go to Quick Links. Enter your email address and name, and check which subscriptions you would like to receive – it’s that simple! You will receive a confirmation email in response. Please follow the instructions to confirm your enrollment.
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Council Meeting Rebroadcasts
Winnetka viewers with Comcast service will find the Winnetka Village Council regular meetings televised on Channel 18 on Monday, Friday and Sunday at 7:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 7:00 PM, and 10:00 PM. Rebroadcast of the Regular Village Council meetings has also resumed on Channel 10 on Mondays and Fridays at 7:00 p.m. and on Wednesdays at 8:00 PM.
Meeting videos may also be viewed on demand on this website by clicking “Council Meetings Webcast” under the “Quick Links” tab.
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New Domestic Violence Help Line
A Statewide Domestic Violence Help Line has been implemented by the City of Chicago's Division on Domestic Violence in the Department of Family Support Services. The help line, 1-877-TO END DV, provides a toll-free, 24-hour, 7-days-a-week, multilingual, confidential service to all Illinois residents.
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