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WEST CHICAGO
WHERE HISTORY & PROGRESS MEET
Approved 02/28/2021
MINUTES
PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Monday, January 24, 2022 7:00 P.M.
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 and Short.
Alderman Jakabcsin were not in attendance.
Approval of Minutes.
A. Public Affairs Committee Minutes of October 25, 2021. Alderman Swiatek
made a motion, seconded by Alderman Hallett to approve the minutes of the Public
Affairs Committee meeting. Voting Aye: Chairman Chassee, Alderman Brown,
Hallett, Birch Ferguson, Swiatek and Short. Voting Nay: 0. Motion carried.
Public Participation / Presentations.
A. Educare West DuPage — Alana Ferry gave a presentation on some safety issues
with traffic that they would like to resolve before opening.
Items for Consent.
A. Blooming Fest — Alderman Birch Ferguson made a motion, seconded by
Alderman Brown to direct this item to City Council for approval. Voting Aye:
Chairman Chassee, Alderman Brown, Hallett, Birch Ferguson, Swiatek and Short.
Voting Nay: 0. Motion carried.
B. Fireworks at Summer Festival — Committee gave direction to staff to have the
fireworks in conjunction with Railroad Days and increase the budget for fireworks.
Voting Aye: Chairman Chassee, Alderman Brown, Hallett, Birch Ferguson, Swiatek
and Short. Voting Nay: 0. Motion carried.
C. Pro-Life March - Alderman Birch Ferguson made a motion, seconded by
Alderman Brown to direct this item to City Council for approval. Voting Aye:
Chairman Chassee, Alderman Brown, Hallett, Birch Ferguson, Swiatek and Short.
Voting Nay: 0. Motion carried.
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D. 2022 Railroad Days — Chairman Chassee suggested that as part of this contract
that the City will contract directly with the firework provision and coordinate that with
the Chamber as opposed to giving that budget item to the Chamber. This revision will
be made before sending to City Council for approval. Alderman Birch Ferguson made a
motion, seconded by Alderman Swiatek to direct this item to City Council for approval.
Voting Aye: Chairman Chassee, Alderman Brown, Hallett, Birch Ferguson, Swiatek
and Short. Voting Nay: 0. Motion carried.
5. Items for Discussion.
A. Food Festival - Committee gave direction to staff to change the time for the
venue. Voting Aye: Chairman Chassee, Alderman Brown, Hallett, Birch Ferguson,
Swiatek and Short. Voting Nay: 0. Motion carried.
B. Educare West DuPage — Chief Fleury gave different options for a better flow of
traffic for crossing and drop off sites. Chairman Chassee recommended for staff to
continue working for safer options.
6. Unfinished Business.
7. New Business.
8. Reports from Staff.
A. West Chicago Police Department Monthly Report.
B. MID 2021 Final Report.
9. Adjournment. Alderman Hallett made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Alderman
Birch Ferguson. The motion was approved by voice vote, and the meeting adjourned at
approximately 7:51pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Yahaira Bautista
Administrative Assistant to Chief of Police
West Chicago Police Department