Saturday, April 24, 2004
Bidding Due April 29 for KLM Paddle Facility
Saturday, April 10, 2004
Local Paper Mentions that Bidding has Begun
Note: They got the location wrong (saying the 4 courts are going to Burns Field), rather than KLM.
Note: They got the location wrong (saying the 4 courts are going to Burns Field), rather than KLM.
Tuesday, April 06, 2004
Trustees Vote 5-1 in Favor on April 6
{Step 2 of 2 for Authorizing the Bidding for the KLM Facility}
There was only a 10- or 15-minute discussion at the Village Board meeting about going out to bid for the paddle courts and warming hut. Trustee Laura Johnson raised her objections again to spending money on adult recreation instead of asphalt. President Faulstich corrected Ms. Johnson with Village Manager Bo Proczko's help about a complaint that the five-year streets plan was incomplete.
Trustee Mike Woerner suggested that the board discuss how variances (favorable or unfavorable) in the project budget might be treated when bids are ready for review. A good thought, but no one really bit on that question.
Once again, Dr. Paul Sigfusson represented the task force plan deftly. Dr. Sigfusson pointed out that after this initial investment by the Village of Hinsdale, the platform tennis program should be more than self-sustaining (in contrast to the previous topic where the Board commited to increase its annual award to the Hinsdale Center of the Arts by $50,000).
Fortunately, there were pressing issues like parking to be discussed, so the discussion closed with a vote 5-1 in favor of getting bids for the project.
The next steps are likely to be more difficult. Once again, we'd urge you to set aside time on your calendars for the next two meetings ...
Please mark your calendars for 7:30 PM on May 3 and May 4! We want to have "standing room only" (e.g. 80 players) at these (hopefully) last two meetings to demonstrate support for this great new facility when the authorization to award bids will be considered.
Once again, my thanks to Nancy Ballantine, Bill O'Brien, Tina Porterfield, Andy Stephens, Charlie Usher for taking time out for tonight's meeting.
{Step 2 of 2 for Authorizing the Bidding for the KLM Facility}
There was only a 10- or 15-minute discussion at the Village Board meeting about going out to bid for the paddle courts and warming hut. Trustee Laura Johnson raised her objections again to spending money on adult recreation instead of asphalt. President Faulstich corrected Ms. Johnson with Village Manager Bo Proczko's help about a complaint that the five-year streets plan was incomplete.
Trustee Mike Woerner suggested that the board discuss how variances (favorable or unfavorable) in the project budget might be treated when bids are ready for review. A good thought, but no one really bit on that question.
Once again, Dr. Paul Sigfusson represented the task force plan deftly. Dr. Sigfusson pointed out that after this initial investment by the Village of Hinsdale, the platform tennis program should be more than self-sustaining (in contrast to the previous topic where the Board commited to increase its annual award to the Hinsdale Center of the Arts by $50,000).
Fortunately, there were pressing issues like parking to be discussed, so the discussion closed with a vote 5-1 in favor of getting bids for the project.
The next steps are likely to be more difficult. Once again, we'd urge you to set aside time on your calendars for the next two meetings ...
Please mark your calendars for 7:30 PM on May 3 and May 4! We want to have "standing room only" (e.g. 80 players) at these (hopefully) last two meetings to demonstrate support for this great new facility when the authorization to award bids will be considered.
Once again, my thanks to Nancy Ballantine, Bill O'Brien, Tina Porterfield, Andy Stephens, Charlie Usher for taking time out for tonight's meeting.
Monday, April 05, 2004
Step 1 of 2 Completed on April 5 for Authorizing the Bidding for KLM
A committee that includes 4 of 7 Village trustees (the "ACA") voted in favor of the Parks Department request to bid construction of 4 courts and the warming hut at KLM. Trustees Blomquist, Ellis, and Woerner voted in favor. Trustee Johnson voted against. The Village Board has a meeting April 6 and we anticipate that afterwards the village staff will be authorized to proceed.
Given that some opposition to the project is entrenched, we'll aim to get a large turnout (e.g. 50) of paddle players to the May 3 ACA meeting and the May 4 Village Board meeting where we're hoping to officially award the bids.
So, please mark your calendars for 7:30 PM on May 3 and May 4!
My thanks to Nancy Ballantine, Patti Doolas, Mary Doten, Keith Medick, Bill O'Brien, Tina Porterfield, Andy Stephens, Charlie Usher for taking time out for tonight's meeting.
A committee that includes 4 of 7 Village trustees (the "ACA") voted in favor of the Parks Department request to bid construction of 4 courts and the warming hut at KLM. Trustees Blomquist, Ellis, and Woerner voted in favor. Trustee Johnson voted against. The Village Board has a meeting April 6 and we anticipate that afterwards the village staff will be authorized to proceed.
Given that some opposition to the project is entrenched, we'll aim to get a large turnout (e.g. 50) of paddle players to the May 3 ACA meeting and the May 4 Village Board meeting where we're hoping to officially award the bids.
So, please mark your calendars for 7:30 PM on May 3 and May 4!
My thanks to Nancy Ballantine, Patti Doolas, Mary Doten, Keith Medick, Bill O'Brien, Tina Porterfield, Andy Stephens, Charlie Usher for taking time out for tonight's meeting.
Sunday, April 04, 2004
Local Coverage of the Doten-Keane Win in Cleveland
