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AGENDA ITEM
Regular Board of Trustees Meeting
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9/28/04
SUBJECT: Village Code revision — Noxious Weed definition
FROM: Michael J. Meranda, Director of Public Works k, "__
BUDGET SOURCE/BUDGET IMPACT: N/A
RECOMMENDED MOTION: I move that Ordinance 2004 -PW- WEED -NW -G -759 be
adopted that will update Section 8 -1 -1 of the Village Code and bring said section into
conformity with State Statues relative to the definition of noxious weeds.
Background /History:
Periodically, during the growing season, we perform Village -wide inspections (mostly vacant
lots) to insure that noxious weeds are not present and/or proliferating. Being a non -home rule
municipality, we are governed by State Statue on the subject of noxious weeds and must follow
the State's protocol regarding same. As such, and as a "house- keeping" matter, we need to
update our listing of noxious weeds to mirror that as contained in the statues. Apparently, our
present listing has not kept pace with periodic changes made to the State's list.
The most notable changes are the inclusion of manjuana (inclusion date unknown) and the
Kudzul plant (inclusion 2002).
The Village attorney has reviewed the attached ordinance and has found it to be proper to form
and content.
Recommendation:
That the Village Board adopt Ordinance 2004 -PW- WEED -NW -G -759.
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9 B. 1) plan for all governmental entitles to respond and communicate during an
emergency or incident. A key outcome of a common system would be common
training on a single system which would provide the ability for neighboring
public safety entities a solid understanding of the response plan and
communication process when assisting in the response to high risk situations of
another community.
The Executive Order also authorizes all federal departments and agencies to adopt
this resolution as a requirement of their individual programs, services, and
preparedness assistance by any entity, thereby precluding federal assistance to
municipalities that do not adopt a NIMS resolution.
Further, although additional requirements related to training and the overall
system is expected to be released, training programs are already underway. As a
point of information, the Oak Brook fire department and the police department
have had key staff attend training seminars in working towards NIMS
certification with additional staff, and staff in other departments including public
works scheduled to attend upcoming training. Correspondence from the DuPage
Mayors and Managers, Legislative Committee, and the Metropolitan Mayor's
Caucus further outlines the NIMS system and related questions from other
municipal officials on the system.
Motion by Trustee Korin, seconded by Trustee Caleel, for passage of Resolution
2004- EM- NIMS -R -886, "A Resolution Adopting the National Incident
Management System. ROLL CALL VOTE:
Ayes: 6 - Trustees Aktipis, Caleel, Craig, Korin, Yusuf and Zannis.
Nays: 0 - None.
Absent: 0 - None. Motion carried.
2) ORDINANCE 2004 -PW- WEED -NW -G -759, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
SECTION 8 -1 -1 (DEFINITIONS) OF CHAPTER 1 (PUBLIC WORKS
REGULATIONS) OF TITLE 8 (PUBLIC WORKS) OF THE VILLAGE CODE
OF THE VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK RELATIVE TO NOXIOUS WEEDS"
During the growing season, the Village periodically performs Village -wide
inspections, mostly of vacant lots, to insure that noxious weeds are not present
and /or proliferating. Being a non -home rule municipality, the Village is governed
by State Statute on the subject of noxious weeds and must follow the State's
protocol regarding same As such, and as a "house- keeping" matter, the Village
needs to update the listing of noxious weeds to mirror that as contained in the
statutes. The present listing has not kept pace with periodic changes made to the
State's list.
Most notable changes are the inclusion of marijuana and the Kudzu plant. The
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9 B. 2) Village Attorney has reviewed the ordinance and has found it to be proper to form
and content
Motion by Trustee Zannis, seconded by Trustee Yusuf, for passage of Ordinance
2004 -PW- WEED -NW -G -759, "An Ordinance Amending Section 8 -1 -1
(Definitions) of Chapter 1 (Public Works Regulations) of Title 8 (Public Works) of
the Village Code of the Village of Oak Brook Relative to Noxious Weeds." ROLL
CALL VOTE•
Ayes: 6 - Trustees Aktipis, Caleel, Craig, Korin, Yusuf and Zannis.
Nays: 0 - None.
Absent: 0 - None. Motion carried.
C. AWARD OF CONTRACTS - None.
D. AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE - None.
10. INFORMATION & UPDATES:
A. VILLAGE PRESIDENT - Report given at the beginning of the meeting.
B. VILLAGE MANAGER - Manager Boehm announced that Halloween will be
observed in Oak Brook on Sunday, October 31St from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. A press
release will be issued. Please note that parents are aware that this will be the first day
of non - daylight savings time and it will be darker much earlier and to prepare children
accordingly.
C. VILLAGE CLERK — Deputy Clerk Harty read the following election update that voter
registration will close on October 5th. The Clerk's office is open Monday through
Friday for voter registration from 8.30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Applications for absentee
ballots are available to anyone who will be out of town. Please contact the Clerk's
office for the application and it will be sent to you.
In- person absentee voting will begin on October 12th for Oak Brook residents through
November 1St. The hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and
Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Monday, November 1" absentee voting will
close at 12:00 noon.
A Consolidated Election will be held on April 5, 2005 with three Village Trustees
terms expiring. There will be an election for this with candidate packets available in
the Village Clerk's office. The first day to circulate petitions is Wednesday, October
27th. Currently five residents have picked up candidate packets; they are Richard rash,
Louis Hall, Moinuddin Saiyed, Robert Sanford and Al Knuth.
Trustee Yusuf announced that one of our Police Officers Catherine Thon received an
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ak Brook
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Oak Brook, IL 60523 -2255
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September 29, 2004
Sterling Codifiers, Inc.
Attention: Robertson S. Rollins, General Manager
7600 Mineral Drive
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814
Dear Rob:
The Village Board, at their Board Meeting of Tuesday, September 28, 2004,
passed and approved the following ordinance:
ADINANCE 2004 -PW- WEED -NW -G -759 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
SECTION 8 -1 -1 (DEFINITIONS) OF CHAPTER 1 (PUBLIC WORKS
REGULATIONS) OF TITLE 8 (PUBLIC WORKS) OF THE VILLAGE CODE
OF THE VILLAGE OF QAK BROOK RELATIVE TO NOXIOUS WEEDS
The above Ordinance is being forwarded to your for inclusion in the Code of
Ordinances of the Village of Oak Brook. I would appreciate your acknowledging
receipt of this Ordinance.
,Sincerely,
Richard B. Boehm
Village Manager
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