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WEST CHICAGO
WHERE HISTORY & PROGRESS MEET
Approved 04/26/2021
MINUTES
PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Monday, March 22, 2021 7:00 P.M.
1. Call to Order, Roll Call, and Establishment of a Quorum.
Chairman Chassee called the meeting to order at 7:00pm. Roll Call found Alderman
Brown, Hallett, Birch Ferguson, Swiatek, Short (joined at 7:11pm) and Jakabesin.
Rosemary Mackey attended via Zoom.
2. Approval of Minutes.
A. Chairman Chassee informed the Committee that Mayor Pineda has
determined that in person meetings are not practical at this time, so Zoom meetings
will continue.
B. Public Affairs Committee Minutes of February 22, 2021. Alderman
Swiatek made a motion, seconded by Alderman Brown to approve the minutes of
the Public Affairs Committee meeting. Voting Aye: Chairman Chassee, Alderman
Brown, Hallett, Birch Ferguson, Swiatek and Jakabcsin. Voting Nay: 0. Motion
carried.
3. Public Participation / Presentations.
4. Items for Consent.
A. Wheaton Academy Fireworks — Alderman Birch Ferguson made a motion to
deny this item due to lack of firework permit signed, seconded by Alderman Hallett.
Voting Aye: Chairman Chassee, Alderman Brown, Hallett, Birch Ferguson,
Swiatek, Short and Jakabesin. Voting Nay: 0. Motion carried.
B. Virtual Blooming Fest — Alderman Hallett made a motion, seconded by
Alderman Jakabcsin for approval. Voting Aye: Chairman Chassee, Alderman
Brown, Hallett, Birch Ferguson, Swiatek, Short and Jakabcsin. Voting Nay: 0.
Motion carried.
5. Items for Discussion.
A. 2021 Public Art Project Milkweed Art Campaign — The consensus of the
Committee is for Ms. Mackey to go back to have the conversation about folding the
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B. master plan development of Cultural Arts Commission into the City Planning
process.
6. Unfinished Business.
7. New Business.
Chairman Brown, Hallett, Birch Ferguson and Short addressed the concerns of
speeding complaints in their ward area. Interim Chief Shackelford will look into
speedy complaints.
8. Reports from Staff.
Interim Chief Shackelford reported to staff that coyotes are opportunist animals
driven by their need for food, therefore residents should not feed these animals.
Another option is apply for a permit with the Illinois Department of Resources and
then hire a trapper and trap the nuisance coyote.
9. Adjournment. Alderman Birch Ferguson made a motion to adjourn, seconded by
Alderman Hallett. The motion was approved by voice vote, and the meeting
adjourned at approximately 7:35pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Yahaira Bautista
Administrative Assistant to Chief of Police
West Chicago Police Department