Village Board, Commissions & Committees

Your Village Officials

Mayor	Village Clerk
Gary Grasso Term Expires April 30, 2009 Phone: 654-8181, ext. 160 or 654-4500	Karen Thomas Term Expires April 30, 2009 Phone: 654-8181, ext. 101
Trustees
Bob Grela Term Expires April 30, 2009 Phone: 662-0517	Al Paveza Term Expires April 30, 2011 Phone: 323-7115
Maureen Wott Term Expires April 30, 2009 Phone: 325-4722	Bob Sodikoff Term Expires April 30, 2009 Phone: 323-6134
Dave Allen Term Expires April 30, 2011 Phone: 920-9613	Dwight DeClouette Term Expires April 30, 2011 Phone: (630) 363-3737

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 Trustees and the Mayor are elected from the Village at large to serve four year terms. Elections are held every two years. The Trustees do not receive salaries for their service; however, the Mayor does receive $100 per month.

The bi-monthly meetings of the Mayor and Board of Trustees 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 Cable Channel 6 and the meeting videotapes are run every day of the following week at 7 p.m. and 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Sunday.

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.

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Village Board Strategic Goals (2007-2009)

Maintain Commitment to the Community Vision:

"Burr Ridge is a high-quality suburban community with low-density neighborhoods characterized by distinctive homes in neutral 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."

Recommitment to Existing Goals:

• Create vision/plan for Downtown Burr Ridge land use
• Establish and implement plan for Downtown Burr Ridge events
• Study possibility of Police consolidation
• Construction of new police facility
• Reconstruction of unimproved streets
• Commitment to complete construction of Veterans Memorial
• Growth management/solidify boundaries

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