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 Dave Allen Phone: (630) 920-9613 Term Expires: April 30, 2011 |
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Trustee Dwight DeClouette Phone: (630) 363-3737 Term Expires: April 30, 2011 Email: declouette3@comcast.net |
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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 Al Paveza Phone: (630) 323-7115 Term Expires: April 30, 2011 |
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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). Effective May 1, 2009, the Mayor's salary will increase from $100/month ($1,200/year) to $500/month ($6,000/year). Three Trustees will 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.
Current Board Meeting Agenda/Actions
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING – MAYOR & BOARD OF TRUSTEES
VILLAGE OF BURR RIDGE
March 8, 2010
7:00 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Billy Pacella, St. John of the Cross 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.
5. MINUTES
*A. Approval of Regular Meeting of February 22, 2010
*B. Receive and File Draft Veterans Memorial Committee Meeting of February 24, 2010
*C. Receive and File Draft Plan Commission Meeting of March 1, 2010
6. ORDINANCES
*A. Approval of Ordinance Amending Chapter 60, Section 7 of the Village of Burr Ridge Municipal Code
7. RESOLUTIONS
A. Consideration of Adoption of Resolution Authorizing the Village President and Village Engineer to Execute a Letter that will Allow the Village to Draw on a Letter of Credit Relative to the Installation of Aerators for the Savoy Club PUD
*B. Adoption of Resolution Accepting Additional Subdivision Improvements for the Stone Creek Estates Subdivision
8. CONSIDERATIONS
A. Presentation Regarding Status of the Madison Street Corridor Improvements
*B. Approval of Recommendation to Award Contract for Weed Control & Fertilization
*C. Approval of Recommendation to Award Contract for Mowing Services (Village Hall)
*D. Approval of Recommendation to Award Contract for Mowing Services (County Line Road Right-of-Way)
*E. Approval of Recommendation to Approve Local Agency Agreement with the Illinois Department of Transportation for the Utilization of ERP Grant Funds
*F. Approval of Recommendation to Accept Offer from Williams Architects Concerning Reduction in Police Facility Architect Fees
*G. Approval of Request for FMLA Leave of Absence – Michele Glosky
*H. Approval of Vendor List
I. 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. CLOSED SESSION
- Approval of Closed Session Minutes of February 22, 2010
- Lease Agreement
- Probable and Imminent Litigation
12. RECONVENED MEETING
13. ADJOURNMENT
Archive of Board Meeting Agendas, Summaries, Actions & Minutes
Below you will find a five-year archive of Board Meeting Agendas, staff summaries and recommendations for each Ordinance, Resolution and Consideration, an Actions memo describing some of the decisions made at each Board Meeting as well as a copy of the approved meeting minutes.
An ordinances is a law set forth by the municipal authorities which formally establishes Village policy and may prescribe penalties for the violation of its provisions.
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Vision Statement
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.
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 2009-20011.
Top Priorities:
- Increase Revenue through the use of fines and fees
- Ensure viability of Village Center
High Priorities:
- Evaluate professional service fees, e.g. attorneys, consulting, etc.
- Consolidation/intergovernmental cooperation
- Establish donation program
- Prioritization of current programs and services
- Develop plan to reduce police department budget and overtime
Medium Priorities:
- More involvement with Pathway Commission
- Our own zip code
- Evaluate out-sourcing services
- Renovate Village Hall
Low Priorities:
- Wireless communication
- Security camera system
- Responsive Public Works Department to growing community needs
- Growth management/solidify boundaries
- Plan for infrastructure maintenance
- Evaluate parkway tree preservation program
- Classification and pay study for Village personnel
- Long-range capital improvement plan for water fund
- Maintenance of stormwater management system
- Plan for dealing with community resident associations