Mayor & Board of Trustees
- Mayor & Board of Trustees
- Board Meeting Agendas & Archives
- Vision & Strategic Goals
Mayor & Board of Trustees
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Mayor Gary Grasso Phone: (630) 654-4500 or Term Expires: April 30, 2013 Email: ggrasso@grassolaw.com |
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Village Clerk Karen Thomas Phone: (630) 654-8181, ext. 101 Term Expires: April 30, 2013 Email: kthomas@burr-ridge.gov |
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Trustee Bob Grela Phone: (630) 662-0517 Term Expires: April 30, 2013 Email: Ragrela@chicagopermits.com |
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Trustee John Manieri Phone: (630) 655-2500 Term Expires: April 30, 2015 Email: johnmanieri@msn.com |
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Trustee Leonard Ruzak Phone: (630) 323-2735 Term Expires: April 30, 2015 Email: ljruzak@sbcglobal.net |
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Trustee Al Paveza Phone: (630) 323-7115 Term Expires: April 30, 2015 |
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Trustee Bob Sodikoff Phone: (630) 323-6134 Term Expires: April 30, 2013 Email: rsodikoff@agdglaw.com |
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Trustee Maureen Wott Phone: (630) 325-4722 Term Expires: April 30, 2013 Email: mwott@comcast.net |
Meetings:
The bi-monthly meetings of the Mayor and Board of Trustees, held on the second and fourth Monday at 7:00 p.m., are open to the public. Time is reserved in the meetings for citizens' questions and/or comments. Meetings are broadcast live on the second and fourth Mondays at 7:00 p.m. on your local cable access channel (Comcast Ch. 6 and AT&T Ch. 99) and the meeting videotapes are run every day of the following week at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m.
Miscellaneous Information:
The Board of Trustees is the legislative body of government in the Village of Burr Ridge, and is composed of six Trustees. The Board of Trustees adopts an annual budget for all operations of the Village as well as a tax levy ordinance which determines the amount of money to be raised each year by property taxes. In general, the Board establishes polices and oversees all Village services.
The Mayor, the chief executive officer of the Village, chairs the meetings of the Board of Trustees. However, the Mayor does not vote except in the case of a tie vote of the Board and in certain other cases which require greater than a simple majority. The Mayor is also the Liquor Commissioner and presides over the issuance of liquor licenses and any hearings related to those licenses.
The Trustees and the Mayor are elected from the Village at large to serve four year terms. Elections are held every two years. The Village Clerk receives a salary of $400/month ($4,800/annually). The Mayor receives $500/month ($6,000/year). Currently, three Trustees receive $3,000/year. Following the April, 2011, election, the additional three trustees will receive a salary of $3,000/year.
The Village Clerk, who serves as clerk to the Board of Trustees, is also elected from the Village at large for a four year term. The main duties of the Clerk are to maintain the official records of the Village, attesting to the Mayor's signature on documents; serve as clerk to the Board of Trustees, and act as deputy registrar of voters. In the absence of the Village Clerk, a Deputy Clerk is appointed to serve as an assistant and as a deputy registrar.
Meetings are broadcast live on the second and fourth Mondays at 7:00 p.m. on your local cable access channel
(Comcast Ch. 6 and AT&T Ch. 99) and the meeting videotapes are run every day of the following week at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m.
AGENDA - ACTIONS
REGULAR MEETING – MAYOR & BOARD OF TRUSTEES
VILLAGE OF BURR RIDGE
May 14, 2012
7:00 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Lieth Dallal, Gower Middle School
2. ROLL CALL
3. AUDIENCE
4. CONSENT AGENDA – OMNIBUS VOTE
All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered routine by the Village Board and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Board member or citizen so request, in which event the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda.
7:00 p.m.
Police Department Promotions Recognition
Police Department New Patrol Officer Introduction
5. MINUTES
*A. Approved Regular Meeting of April 23, 2012
*B. Received and Filed Draft Personnel Committee Meeting of May 2, 2012
*C. Received and Filed Draft Plan Commission Meeting of May 7, 2012
*D. Received and Filed Draft Stormwater Management Committee Meeting of May 8, 2012
*E. Receive and File Draft Pathway Commission Meeting of May 10, 2012
6. ORDINANCES
*A. Approved An Ordinance Granting a Special Use Pursuant to the Village of Burr Ridge Zoning Ordinance for a Temporary Sidewalk Dining Area for a Restaurant (Z-06-2012: 590 Village Center Drive – Wok N’ Fire)
*B. Approved An Ordinance Granting Special Uses Pursuant to the Village of Burr Ridge Zoning Ordinance for a Restaurant with Beer and Wine Sales and an Enclosed Outdoor Dining Area (Z-08-2012: 515 Village Center Drive – Starbucks)
7. RESOLUTIONS
None.
8. CONSIDERATIONS
A. Discussion Concerning Property Taxes
A copy of the Village’s PowerPoint presentation is available on the Village’s website. A video clip of the presentation will be available shortly.
B. Community Survey Question & Answer
*C. Approved Plan Commission Recommendation to Approve a Special Use to Allow a Health and Wellness Clinic in a GI General Industrial District (Z‑09-2012: 7926-8010 Madison Street – Burr Ridge Fitness)*D. Approved Plan Commission Recommendation to Approve a Special Use to Allow an Outdoor Sidewalk Seating Area for an Existing Restaurant (Z‑10-2012: 104 Burr Ridge Parkway – Burr Ridge Bagel)
*E. Approved Plan Commission Recommendation to Approve a Special Use to Allow an Outdoor Sidewalk Seating Area for an Existing Restaurant (Z‑11-2012: 324 Burr Ridge Parkway – Capri Ristorante)
*F. Approved Plan Commission Recommendation to Approve a Special Use to Allow the Expansion of an Existing Outdoor Dining Area (Z-12-2012: 780 Village Center Drive – Topaz Café)
*G. Approved Pathway Commission Recommendation Concerning Asphalt Pathway Replacement – Chasemoor Subdivision
The Pathway Commission recommended that the asphalt portions of the Chasemoor Drive sidewalks be replaced with a five foot concrete sidewalk in FY 12-13 based on a presumed cost of $55,000 with engineering to be done by Village Staff. The Commission also recommended that replacement on the west side of Chasemoor be postponed.
*H Approved FY 11-12 Vendor List
*I. Approved FY 12-13 Vendor List
J. Other Considerations – For Announcement, Deliberation and/or Discussion Only – No Official Action will be Taken
9. AUDIENCE
10. REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS FROM VILLAGE OFFICIALS
11. ADJOURNMENT
2012
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* The Village Hall is closed on Memorial Day, May 28, 2012
2011
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Vision Statement
Burr Ridge is a high-quality suburban community with low-density neighborhoods characterized by distinctive homes in natural settings. The Village accommodates residents who seek a sense of privacy in a tranquil environment. We desire to enhance the Village's physical beauty, keeping Burr Ridge a very special place.
Strategic Goals
The Village Board holds a strategic planning session every two years to determine its startegic goals. Below are the Board's goals for 2011-2013.
Top Priorities:
- Creation of a Restaurant Association (including Place of Eating Tax)
- Public/private pond maintenance
- Village Hall renovation
- Research the sharing of police services
- Electric aggregation
High Priorities:
- Encourage cooperation between Village Center and County Line Square
- Burr Ridge Zip Code (60528)
- Explore additional community events (including winter entertainment)
- Update Comprehensive Plan