Minutes - 01/21/1975 - Board of Trustees (2)SPECS *11IGBTINVG
January 21, 1975
I XMING CALL
A. Roll Call
A Special meeting was called to order at 7:35 P.M. by Trustee Rush.
All trustees were present. President Howell taws absent.
Trustee Congreve moved - seconded by Trustee Brown...
That Trustee Rush be appointed President Pro Tem in the absence of
President Howell.
Voice vote - all in favor.
So ordered.
B. Com wnity Deti elo Act
Each trustee was provided with a copy of a memo datedJanu a 16, 197for
from Uanager Carmignani and a copy of the booklet on ' 'Fed
Cammmiity Development." Manager Carmignani corimmented on the Department
of Housing and urban Development He noted. that DuPage County teas recognized
as an urban county and. qualifies for funds through the federally funded
Community Development Act of 1974. Manager Carmignani further noted that
if the Village cf Oak Brook did not want to participate in this Act, it
would have to formally request to be excluded from any consideration.
It was also noted that of the Village chose not to participate, that a
developer could petition to get funds through the Act to make kiprovements
within the Village.
For a govermental body wishing to use the funds, a one year improvement
plan., a three year improvement plan, and a housing assistance program
would have to be submitted as part of the application for the funds.
A preference was indicated for working with local county people, rather
than with developers that might be interested in seeking funds.
The Village has three alternatives relative to MD's decision, that
is (1) execute a resolution of intent to participate, (2) execute a
resolution not to participate, and (3) do nothing.
The neighboring commmities of Downers Grove, Bloomingdale, Warrenville,
Darien, Glen Ellyn, Naperville, and Clarendon Hills have indicated their
intent to participate. Hinsdale has opted to do nothing, and Eludrurst
has indicated they will not participate.
Trustee Baschen moved - seconded by Trustee Congreve...
That the Village of Oak Brook not participate in the Community Development
Act and so inform HUD, and that the Village Attorney prepare the required
resolution.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Trustees Baschen, Congreve, Hayes.
hayes - Trustees Brown, Rush and Stvain.
.Absent- President Howell
Tie vote.
Trustee Brown moved - seconded by Trustee Swain...
That we take no action at tots time and so advise HUD.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Trustees Brown, Rush and Swain.
Hayes- Trustees Baschen, Congreve, Hayes.
,Absent - President Howell.
Tie vote.
B. Cor ninat% Development Act ECcntinue'1
Trustee Hayes moved - seconded by Trustee Brown...
That the last motion be reconsidered.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Trustees Brown, Hayes, Rush and Swain.
Naves - Trustees Baschen, Congreve
Absent- President Howell
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So ordered.
Trustee Brown moved - seconded by Trustee Swain...
:'hat tre take no action at this time and so advise NJB.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Trustees Brown., Hayes, Rush and Swain.
Nayes - Trustees Baschen, Congreve
Absent- President Howell.
So ordered.
A letter is to be sent to FM stating the position of the Village and
reasons for this action, that the 'Village will reserve judgement until
such ttde that all information is available.
II ADJOMV4M'T
President Pro Tem Rush adjourned this meeting at 8:45 P.M.