| CHILD CARE |
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| 1984-(formerly under "Planning and Zoning") - SUPPORT for the
availability of before school child-care in school buildings. After-school
care should be available at suitable sites, and the existing Park District
program should be extended if need is determined. Both before- and
after-school child-care programs should be financed on a fee basis. |
| GUN CONTROL |
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| 1988-SUPPORT of further restrictions to existing handgun control laws in Wilmette. |
| SUPPORT the ordinance prohibiting the possession and sale of handguns
in Wilmette, based on the Morton Grove Handgun Control Ordinance, passed
in 1981, and including all the exemptions specified in that ordinance. |
| SUPPORT of a local licensing procedure and police background check for
those exempt from the ordinance. |
| Recognition of the special needs of the business community and
RECOMMENDATION that the Wilmette Police Department work with businesses
to provide adequate security. |
| HOME RULE |
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| 1976-continued MONITORING of the budget of Wilmette and the legal
implementation of home rule by Wilmette. |
| HOUSING FOR SPECIAL POPULATIONS |
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| 1987-SUPPORT for a wide range of housing options to be available to the
developmentally disabled and the mentally ill in Wilmette and New Trier
Township. The League recognizes there is a strong need for this housing in
both Wilmette and New Trier Town ship. The need for housing for these two
special populations exists today and will continue to exist in the future.
The League urges Wilmette and New Trier Township to respond to this need.
Housing options should include group homes and clustered and
scattered-site apartments. As building uses change in Wilmette,
consideration should be given to adapting these buildings to house these
two special populations. In some parts of the township, where there is
more undeveloped land, other creative housing solutions might be sought. |
| SUPPORT of a zoning designation in Wilmette for all residential areas
that will allow four or more unrelated individuals (defined as mentally
ill or developmentally disabled) to live together in a group home setting.
(Group homes are often divided into two size categories: six to eight
persons, and nine to fifteen persons.) To promote normalized family
living, group homes should be scattered throughout the community. The
zoning designation should facilitate the establishment of housing for
these two special populations. |
| SUPPORT of a continued role for New Trier Township in educating and
developing an awareness of the need for housing for special populations
throughout the township. The township could serve as a coordinator for
local communities as they address the need for housing for special
populations. The township should provide funding for agencies that want to
develop group homes. In addition, current funding to existing agencies
should be directed to housing needs of the group these agencies now serve. |
| HUMAN RELATIONS |
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| 1975-SUPPORT and/or INITIATE efforts within the community to reduce
tensions in the human relations area. |
| LIBRARY |
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| 1978-Continued SUPPORT of adequate library services in order to meet
the needs of the community. |
| RECOMMENDATION that the Library Board provide publicity programs to
encourage qualified and interested candidates for interim and regular
board vacancies. |
| RECOMMENDATION that the Library Board assess periodically the needs of
library users and non-users. |
| 1985-SUPPORT of the property tax as the main source of revenue for the
library. |
| SUPPORT of use of fees, donations, and fundraising activities as
appropriate sources of funding. |
| SUPPORT of use of private funds, and state and federal grants, with
early public input when acceptance of such funds would entail substantial
expenditures. |
| SUPPORT of either higher taxes or curtailed services in the event of
reduced funding through loss of the multiplier. Either alternative, or a
combination of both, might be acceptable if the public is involved in any
decision to cut services or raise taxes. |
| PARKS AND RECREATION |
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| Support of... |
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| a. | Diverse programming available for all ages, with greater flexibility of time and location. |
| b. | Evaluation of time allocation between adult and youth users of the
special facilities. |
| c. | Equal availability of programs for boys and girls. |
| d. | Continued cooperation of the Park District with other agencies for
after-school child care. |
| e. | Encouragement of and response to public input by the Park Board
regarding selection of offerings, program availability, and long-term planning. |
| f. | Consideration by the Park Board of recommendations of their
Community Relations Committee. |
| g. | Investigation of the availability of federal and state grants. |
| h. | Submission to the voter for approval of major expenditures requiring
long-term financing. |
| i. | A balance between service to citizens and good business operation. |
| j. | Evaluation of possible increases in non-resident fees in relation to: |
| 1. Residents' demand for programs. |
| 2. Competitive program fees. |
| 3. Fair share of program overhead. |
| 4. Level of non-resident participation. |
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| PLANNING AND ZONING |
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| 1979-(formerly under "Wilmette Population Patterns") SUPPORT of
measures to achieve the following: |
| a. Increased transportation opportunities. |
| b. Continued monitoring of population changes, including voluntary
surveys. |
| c. More interaction among governmental bodies in their planning
processes. |
| SUPPORT for consideration of the following criteria for reuse of
public buildings: specific need, benefit to whole community, compatibility
with neighborhood, appropriateness of site for proposed use, legal
restrictions, return to tax rolls, and service-oriented purpose. |
| 1980-SUPPORT for periodic review of the Comprehensive Plan to insure
the incorporation of census data and demographic trends. |
| SUPPORT for increased opportunities for housing for senior citizens
and low- and moderate-income families. |
| SUPPORT for enforcement of the Village Zoning Ordinance on all
property in Wilmette, regardless of ownership by another governing entity.
The League urges intergovernmental cooperation in zoning matters. |
| SUPPORT for a new provision in the Zoning Ordinance dealing with the
reuse of schools and other public buildings. |
| SUPPORT for a review of commercial parking space provisions in the
Zoning Ordinance. |
| SUPPORT of measures to improve the business districts in order to
increase sales tax revenues. |
| 1984-SUPPORT of a Comprehensive Plan that encompasses all governmental
districts. Information concerning the plans and goals of each district should be available in a central place, such as the Wilmette Public
Library. |
| SUPPORT for alternative uses of larger, older homes, including, but
not necessarily restricted to, group homes for the elderly and the physically disabled. The size and location of such homes should depend on
the specific proposal rather than arbitrary criteria. Proposals should be subject to special use hearings before the Zoning Board of Appeals. |
| SUPPORT for a planned unit development section the Wilmette zoning code. |
| SUPPORT for expansion of the Plan Commission to include voting members
from all local taxing districts. This recommendation applies only to the Plan Commission, and not to the Zoning Board of Appeals. The standing
committee structures of each elected board should include an intergovernmental committee. The village-wide Intergovernmental Committee,
composed of these representatives, should meet as a whole at least twice a year. |
| SUPPORT for the addition of a new classification for public lands in
the Zoning Ordinance. Within the zone, consideration of the general public
good should be central, but each governmental district should have
flexibility concerning the use of its property. Through the public lands
zone, the procedure by which public lands are sold should be clarified. |
| SCHOOL DISTRICT #39 BOARD SELECTION PROCESS |
| 1992-SUPPORT of independent candidacy for all individuals who seek
election to the District #39 School Board. |
| a. Information about candidates should be made available to the entire
voting public. |
| b. There should be a vehicle to provide in-depth interviewing of
candidates regarding the major issues. |
| c. This process must be open to the public. |
| d. The District #39 School Board Caucus is no longer a viable means of
selecting school board candidates. |
| SCHOOLS |
| 1974-SUPPORT of measures by District 39 board and administration to achieve the following: |
| a. Continued communication between school and community. |
| b. Strengthening of the curriculum development and evaluation process. |
| c. Expansion of articulation with the high school district. |
| Continued SUPPORT of a highly qualified superintendent who is responsive and visible to citizens and staff. |
| SELECTION OF LOCAL OFFICIALS |
| 1972-CANDIDATES for the Village Board of Trustees should not run under
national party labels. |
| 1974-SUPPORT of a nonpartisan campaign organization for Wilmette. |
| SUPPORT for a nonpartisan method for nominating candidates for local
office that would include a choice at the polls. |
| SUPPORT of the establishment of mandatory provisions for the
filling of vacancies on elected boards where such provisions do not now
exist. |
| SUPPORT of present mandatory provisions for filling vacancies on
appointed boards and commissions. |
| SUPPORT of the adoption of measures to insure wider publicity and
citizen input, stated maximum time limitation, and establishment of an ad
hoc board committee to aid in the process of filling vacancies. |
| WILMETTE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES |
| 1977-SUPPORT of a Board of Health which assumes leadership in
coordinating and publicizing all health services to Wilmette residents through public and private agencies. |
| WILMETTE YOUTH COMMISSION |
| 1976-SUPPORT of the Wilmette Youth Commission with special emphasis on
youth advocacy and provision of a forum for all youth-serving agencies, both public and private. |