2007-08-20 Board Meeting

(1) MINUTES of the Committee of the Whole Meeting held August 2, 2007 and the Board Meeting held August 6, 2007.

                                 NEW BUSINESS

2) BLOCK PARTIES: Board to consider approval of the following street closings for a neighborhood Block Party:
a) North Adams – block off North Adams Street between Norfolk Street and Naperville Road, from Noon until 9:00 p.m., to hold a Block Party on Saturday, August 25, 2007.
b) Alley Behind 306 West Burlington Avenue – block off the alley directly behind 306 W. Burlington Avenue, Noon until 8:00 p.m., to hold a wedding on Sunday, September 16, 2007.
c) South Adams – block off South Adams Street between Richmond Street and Dallas Street, from 2:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m., to hold a Block Party on Saturday, September 15, 2007 and to have live entertainment from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at the Block Party.

(3) GIRL SCOUTS:  Board to consider a motion granting approval of the following requests from the Girl Scouts – Prairie Winds, Inc. to hold their:
a) FALL PRODUCT PROGRAM: Girl Scouts will take orders door-to-door from October 1 to October 21, 2007 with delivery and money collection to take place November 17 to November 29, 2007.
b) COOKIE PROGRAM: Girl Scouts go door-to-door taking orders for cookies on January 1 to January 20, 2008 with delivery and money collection to take place on February 9 to February 22, 2008.
c) BOOTH COOKIE SALE: Girl Scouts will sell boxes of cookies at business locations (with owners permission) in the community on January 4-5-6; January 11-12-13; February 22-23-24; February 29; and March 1-2, 2008.

(4) DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS: Board to consider a motion approving a request from the Don “Duke� Monico Business & Professional Chapter #47 for permission to hold its annual Forget-Me-Not Drive on the Labor Day weekend, August 31, 2007 to September 2, 2007, from 8:00AM-6:00PM, at the Ogden and Cass Avenues intersection.

(5) WESTMONT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Board to consider approval of the release of the final portion ($23,880) of the previously approved Chamber of Commerce External Funding request in the amount of $58,800.00.

(6) 2007 CHAMBER OPEN HOUSE: Board to consider a motion approving a request to waive the required $100 fee for the Temporary Liquor License needed for the 2007 Chamber Open House to be held Thursday, September 27, 2007, and to grant permission to serve beer and wine in the Community Room of the Westmont Centre.

(7) WESTMONT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TRICK OR TREAT TRAIL: Board to consider a motion granting a request from the Westmont Chamber of Commerce to close the Burlington Avenue public parking lot on October 27, 2007 from 8 a.m. until noon, and to hang a promotional banner for the 2007 Trick or Treat Trail.

(8) RED, WHITE & BAR-B-Q REPORT AND FUNDING REQUEST: Board to consider a request from the Westmont Lions and Jaycees 2007 BBQ Committee for an additional $2,500 in funding.

(9) 232 NORTH CASS AVENUE: Board to consider an ordinance granting a Development permit request to open an interior decorating store in the B-1 Limited Business District.

(10) CONTRACTORS REGISTRATION FEE: Board to consider an ordinance approving an increase in the contractor registration fee from $25 to a new fee of $50.

(11) 22 AND 26 WEST BURLINGTON AVENUE: Board to consider a motion postponing the variance extension request until the August 30, 2007 Committee of the Whole meeting.