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October 18th, 2004 - The city council
passes a number of routine ordinances, including one to establish
and train an Equestrian Unit for the Waukegan Police Department.
The general manager of the Genesee Theatre makes a presentation.
Paid bills, passed resolutions,
did not bring up anti-TOWN ordinance.
October 18th, 2004 - The city council
passes a number of routine ordinances, including one to establish
and train an Equestrian Unit for the Waukegan Police Department.
The general manager of the Genesee Theatre makes a presentation.
Paid bills, passed resolutions,
did not bring up anti-TOWN ordinance.
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August 29th, 2004. A benefit concert for Habitat for Humanity
was held at First Presbyterian Church of Waukegan by the talented
violinist Nicholas Naegele, accompanied by pianist Beth Naegele.
CDs of the performance will be available from the church.
The program consisted of:
Sarabande (BWV 1004)
Allegro Assai (BWV 1005)
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Adoration
Felix Borowski (1872-1956)
L'Ecole moderne, Op. 10
- Le Velocite
- le Sautille
Henryk Wieniawski (1835-1880)
Concerto No.1 in G. Minor, Op. 26
Max Bruch (1838-1920)
Textures
Nicholas Naegele (1984-)
12.0MB
October 4, 2004 - The city council
votes to hold over the anti-TOWN ordinance to next meeting
after some heated wrangling. Also, further discussion about
the feral cat situation in Waukegan, along with continued
bitterness about the Genesee situation and various routine
matters.
Anti-TOWN ordinance held
over to next meeting after heated discussion. Feral cats,
and various routine ordinances.
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September 27, 2004 - City Council
pushes through SMG contract to manage the Genesee Theatre. Mayor
tells opponents, "You've lost, so get on board with the
new Waukegan."
9.8MB
September 20, 2004 - The Judicary
committee proposes an ordinance, passed by the full council,
explicitly intended to interfere with the TOWN litigation
program. They also vote to draft a redevelopment agreement
requiring a $7.4 million TIF bond to support a new condo development
at Washington and Sheridan Road.
Committee unanimously votes to propose
an ordinance interfering with TOWN litigation program.
Newton Finn is allowed to explain our position. Listen
to this for the full discussion.
Council unanimously votes
to draft an ordinance interfering with TOWN litigation
program, virtually without discussion. Votes for redevelopment
agreement and $7.4 million TIF bond backing. Routine ordinances.
September 7, 2004 - The primary
discussions of interest were the salary ordinance, along with
seeking bids to demolish the News-Sun building. There was also
discussion about noise issues by both the audience and the aldermen.
Several minor ordinances
were passed, along with the salary ordinance to grant
raises to non-union city employees and administration
members.
August 16th, 2004 - This city council
meeting deals with fairly routine financial matters, and a brief
discussion of the SMG contract for managing the Genesee theatre.
A real estate purchase was discussed in executive session.
Routine matters, including
a sign ordinance variance and a brief discussion of the
SMG contract.
August 2, 2004. This Waukegan City
Council meeting deals with Fountain Square (the former Lakehurst),
the Genesee Theatre, and much more. Click on the committee name
to listen to the recording.
Discussion about hiring a management firm
to manage the operation of the Genesee Theatre under the
tight supervision of the City Council. More audience discussion
about the auto siezure issue, and several other matters.
July 19, 2004. This Waukegan City
Council meeting deals with budget and zoning issues. Click on
the committee name to listen to the recording.
Full council. Approval of
the budget ordinance is held over to a special meeting
at 6PM on Friday, July 23rd. Various other general issues.
July 6, 2004. This Waukegan
City Council meeting has a presentation on the Genessee
Theatre, and faces the controversy over the vehicle seizure
ordinance. Click on the committee name to listen to the
recording.
Full council. Primarily dealing
with the vehicle seizure ordinance. Audience time
starts about 30 minutes into the recording. Extensive
comments by alderman at end.
June 21, 2004. This Waukegan City
Council meeting comes up with a final solution for the Ray Shepardson
controversy. Click on the committee name to listen to the recording.
Full council consideration of the issues
of hiring Ray Shepardson to be a consultant for the Genesee
Theatre project, along with various routine ordinances.
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June 14, 2004. All
of the players are heard from at the special Finance Committee
meeting about the Genesee Theatre project.
35MB
June 7, 2004. This Waukegan City
Council meeting records the public safety and finance meetings,
along with the full council meeting. Discussion includes the
feral cat ordinance, retiree benfits, and much about the controversial
proposal to hire a consultant for the Genesee Theatre Project.
Click on the committee name to listen to the recording.
Full council consideration of the issue
of hiring a consultant for the Genesee Theatre project,
along with various routine ordinances.
May 17, 2004. This Waukegan City
Council meeting records the public works meeting and the full
council meeting, including discussion about the coking plant
settlement, the Midlane development, retiree benfits, and much
more. Click on the committee name to listen to the recording.
PDF versions of the coking plant settlement documents will be
available shortly.
The coking plant consent decree, the Midlane Development, retiree benefits, and more.
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May 14, 2004. TOWN announces the
resolution of 12 of the lawsuits filed in its litigation campaign
against blighted and derelict properties that negatively impact
the quality of life in, and the public image of Waukegan!
8.9MB
May 3, 2004. This Waukegan City
Council meeting records the public safety meeting, the finance
committee meeting, a meeting about the Midlane development,
and the full council meeting, including some discussion about
the Genesee Theatre. Click on the committee name to listen to
the recording.
Many zoning ordinaces, and discussion about the Genesee Theatre
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March 1, 2004. This Waukegan City Council meeting deals with
the plans for the retirees' insurance, a new downtown restaurant, and a parking garage for
downtown and the Genesee Theatre.
31.6MB
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February 17, 2004. This is an unedited
recording of the Waukegan City Council meeting made so that
you can hear for yourself the discussions and decisions that
will affect the residents of Waukegan. T.O.W.N.
is investing in professional-quality equipment so that we will
be able to bring you the most easily understood recordings
in the future.
31.6MB
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February 10, 2004. This is an unedited
recording of the Waukegan School Board meeting made so that
you can hear for yourself the discussions and decisions that
will affect the students and parents of Waukegan. T.O.W.N.
is investing in professional-quality equipment so that we will
be able to bring you the most easily understood recordings
in the future.
