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MINUTES
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
September 9, 2019, 7:00 P.M.
1. Call to Order, Roll Call, and Establishment of a Quorum.
Alderman Stout called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
Roll call found Aldermen James Beifuss, Melissa Birch-Ferguson, Matt Garling, Jayme
Sheahan and Rebecca Stout present.
Also in attendance was Community Development Director, Tom Dabareiner.
2. Approval of Minutes.
A. August 12, 2019.
Alderman Sheahan moved and Alderman Garling seconded a motion to approve the
minutes. Voting Aye: Aldermen Beifuss, Garling, Sheahan and Stout. Voting Nay: 0.
Voting to Abstain: Alderman Birch-Ferguson.
3. Public Participation.
Diane Ferguson of 30W276 Pomeroy Street spoke to the members. She recapped she had
previously talked to the members in 2018 about working to convey ownership of
McAuley School to the West Chicago Historical Society. She remarked that the idea of
restoring and resurrecting the school is in keeping with the spirit of Farmer McAuley’s
intention when he donated the land to build the school. She pointed out the resurrection
of the school would be of no cost to the taxpayers. And, in light of the fact that the
DuPage Business Center is taking off, it would bring to life the City motto of “Where
history and progress meet.” They have vendors, a structural engineer, landscapers,
painters, etc. lined up waiting to help. The school cannot be sold, and they hope that the
School District 33 will gift it. While there is additional work from the attorneys that
remains to be done, she hopes the members will agree to keep this matter moving along.
Development Committee Minutes
September 10, 2019
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