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Blog for December 2008
12/29/2008
As if we didn't have enough to worry about...
Press Release from the Wheaton Police Department:
WHEATON, IL - The highly adaptable coyote continues to flourish in the western suburbs within populated areas, mostly because of the interesting menu available in the form of dog and cat food, or easy-to-open garbage cans.
Coyotes can survive on whatever food is available, from rodents to rubbish, from insects to fruit to carrion. They can be a threat to family pets. Although no attacks have been reported within the City of Wheaton, in isolated but tragic cases elsewhere, coyotes have attacked small children.
Essentially unimpeded by control measures, abundant food has encouraged coyotes to become accustomed to the sight and sounds of humans. Consequently, coyote populations and range have expanded in recent years in the western suburbs.
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12/24/2008
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
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12/22/2008
Go Bears! Thankfully, the planets aligned and the Bears played a Monday Night game when the Council was adjourned. No report from the City. As for the Bears, it was ugly, but we'll take it!
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12/15/2008
Monday Night Council Notes - 12/15/08 The St. Francis football team was recognized as the 2008 Class 5A State Football Champions.
The City renewed its contract for DUI prosecutions. The City will pay Leinweber & Baroni a flat fee of $47,000 for all prosecutions in 2009 with a $10,000 bonus if the firm handles more than 275 cases next year.
The City entered into an intergovernmental agreement with all municipalities in DuPage County for an updated public safety communications system. Each municipality will provide funds to the Emergency Telephone System Board (ETSB), which in turn will provide an integrated system of consoles and radios to police and fire departments within participating towns.
The City extended its contract with Bensidoun USA for the Winter French Market at the Downtown Wheaton train station. The French Market will now run every Saturday through the end of January. Bensidoun will pay the City $100 per week for use of the train station.
Mayor Gresk commended City staff for saving the City $3,000 in office supplies through the competitive bidding process. Mayor Gresk used this as an example of the staff's efforts to save taxpayer dollars.
| | | You're Filed! The filing period for candidates has closed. I filed petitions with a total of 300 signatures, while my two colleagues filed with 94 and 25, respectively.
I want to thank everyone who helped me over the 90-day circulating period, including my brothers, Dave, Matt, and Justin Scalzo, Greg & Cecilia Horejs, Greg Girsch, Greg Rakas, and Katie Humphrey.
I also want to thank the 300 West District residents who signed my petitions. I sincerely appreciate your support and value your opinions. I will continue to work hard on your behalf.
Now, time to relax and enjoy the holidays!
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12/8/2008
Monday Night Council Notes - 12/08/08 The City Council will be meeting in closed session to discuss the ongoing labor negotiations with public works employees. Thus, no report tonight.
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12/1/2008
Monday Night Council Notes - 12/01/08 Some 30 public works employees filled the council chambers in protest of proposed personnel cuts. The workers wore their orange and neon vests. One worker was a snow-plow driver who asked residents to take note of poor street conditions over the winter months.
The Council engaged in an interesting dialogue with one resident over the budget and Mayor Gresk even showed some passion when he argued that, unlike a business, government cannot fail. In other words, instead of going out of business, the city must continue operations, even if that means taking drastic measures such as laying-off workers or raising taxes.
A developer failed to appear when his item came before the Council. The item involved a request to build parking spaces along 1010 E. College Ave. where currently none exist. The item failed by a 4-3 vote. The developer, who was waiting in the hallway when his item was announced, pleaded with the Council to reconsider its vote. Due to parliamentary procedures, the Council advised him to wait 2 weeks when the issue will come before the Council again.
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