A special Board of Trustees meeting is scheduled for today at 12:00 PM. The sole topic of discussion is:
[Vote] An Ordinance Amending the Village’s Municipal Code, Title 3 Business Regulations to Add a New Chapter to Create a License Requirement for Chartered Transportation Drop-Off Services; and Amending Title 9, Chapter 4 Providing Additional Regulations for Impoundment of Vehicles Ordinance 24 –
A copy of the agenda can be viewed and downloaded here, and it includes instructions for listening remotely. A copy of the proposed Ordinance Amendment language has not been made available to the public for review (Legal perhaps, but unethical).
Editorial note: Migrants have been dropped off at the Woodstock, Crystal Lake and Fox River Grove Metra stations, among others, for transport to Chicago recently. Last night, Fox 32 reported:
“On Tuesday night, Hinsdale, Joliet, North Chicago, Buffalo Grove, and Woodstock were set to hold council meetings to address the (suburban migrant bus battle) situation.”
All five have train stations.
This morning it was reported that, “Woodstock, Buffalo Grove both approve ordinances aimed to curb unscheduled migrant bus drop-offs.”
While we’re ever so grateful for Brian scheduling this special meeting so soon after the holidays, we have to ask why the rush? Does he suspect migrant drop-offs at the Barrington Hills train station or our bus depot are imminently, or could this have waited until the January 22nd Board meeting to allow residents to review the proposed Ordinance Amendment language?
So far, Barrington, Palatine and Arlington Heights officials have not commented on any plans in this matter. But rest assured, if our Board approves whatever this Ordinance ends up being, some in the press might make light of it (“Thank heavens Mortimer and Muffy are now safe!”).
We’re not saying nothing needs to be done. It’s simply the rushed manner in which the Cecola Administration seems to be handling this matter has us questioning why?
Related: “Old Hillbilly Wisdom for the New Year”