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Y OF
Cit I
WEST CHICAGO
WHERE HISTORY & PROGRESS MEET
Approved 08/30/2021
MINUTES
PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Monday, July 26, 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, Birch Ferguson, Swiatek, Short and.
Alderman Hallett was not present.
2. Approval of Minutes.
A. Public Affairs Committee Minutes of June 28, 2021. Alderman Swiatek
made a motion, seconded by Alderman Birch Ferguson to approve the minutes of the
Public Affairs Committee meeting. Voting Aye: Chairman Chassee, Alderman
Brown, Birch Ferguson, Swiatek, Short and Jakabcsin. Voting Nay: 0. Motion
carried.
3. Public Participation / Presentations.
A. Alan Gilbert, business owner of Bunker Bar Grill, Steve, representative from
the VFW Legion and Todd Castaneda, owner of Twin Eagles. These owners expressed
their concerns on having video gaming at their establishments. They want to stay
competitive with surrounding towns that have video gaming so that they can bring in
money to their business and the City.
4, Items for Consent.
A. Wheaton Academy Homecoming Fireworks - Alderman Birch Ferguson made
a motion, seconded by Alderman Short to direct this item to City Council for approval.
Voting Aye: Chairman Chassee, Alderman Brown, Birch Ferguson, Swiatek, Short
and Jakabesin. Voting Nay: 0. Motion carried.
5. Items for Discussion.
A. 4" of July Fireworks Pricing — Chairman Chassee gave direction to staff to get
additional information from the Chamber of Commerce what this partnership
opportunity may mean to them. They would also like to have some further discussion
on availability and cost. The Committee would like to obtain more information from
the Chamber for consideration.
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6. Unfinished Business.
7. New Business.
A. WGTK Back to School Event — WeGo Together for Kids and District 33 -
Alderman Swiatek made a motion, seconded by Alderman Birch Ferguson to direct
this item to City Council for approval. Voting Aye: Chairman Chassee, Alderman
Birch Ferguson, Swiatek, Short and Jakabcsin. Voting Nay: 0. Abstain: Alderman
Brown. Motion carried.
8. Reports from Staff.
A. Video Gaming — Chief Fleury gave calls for service and revenue information
obtained from the Gaming Board for fifteen local municipalities. Chairman Chassee
requested to have a survey done with all the Liquor License holders within the City.
B. West Chicago Police Department Monthly Report
Alderman Brown brought up the traffic on Joliet Street, in which the police
department will look into, and will address any findings at the next meeting. Chief
Fleury did mention there would be additional traffic enforcement before and during
when school starts.
9. Adjournment. Alderman Birth Ferguson made a motion to adjourn, seconded by
Alderman Brown. The motion was approved by voice vote, and the meeting adjourned
at approximately 7:49pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Yahaira Bautista
Administrative Assistant to Chief of Police
West Chicago Police Department