Odds & Ends: St. Charles Council Awards Youth Grants

The Monday, Feb. 4, 2013 St. Charles City Council actions included several odds and ends that fell to the side during a busy week at St. Charles Patch.

Here’s a wrap-up of some the evening’s activities:

• Boy Scout Troop 33: The Scouts presented the colors and led those at the meeting in the Pledge of Allegiance.
• St. Charles Fire Department promotion: Board of Police and Fire Commissioners Chairman Don Haines, right, administers the oath of office to Tony Centimano, who was promoted to lieutenant of the St. Charles Fire Department
• Eagle Scout: Mayor Donald DeWitte read a proclamation honoring Zachariah Kwasniewski, of Boy Scout Troop 13, for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.
• Youth Commission 2012 Challenge Grant Awards: Chairwoman Nancy McFarland and Dan Kelly announced the grant awards, which were based on the theme “Make a better tomorrow today.” The grant awards are as follows:
• Wredling Middle School: $500

Kary Vitali and the Builders Club will establish a program to promote positive peer pressure among students by recognizing individuals for their positive actions with an award.

• Girl Scouts – Abigail Miller: $500

Abigail Miller is working on a Girl Scouts project to create the “Operation Home Away From Home” program to provide special packages to any child admitted to the pediatrics wing of Delnor Community Hospital.

• Thompson Middle School: $600

Pam Cameron and Team 7-1 are organizing a “Day of Service” to provide opportunities for youth to develop healthy lifestyle awareness, as well as a “Get Active” campaign to encourage physical activity.

• Girl Scout Troop No. 4352: $400

Based out of Richmond Intermediate School, Girl Scout Troop No. 4352 plans to start a recycling program for plastic water bottles at the school.

On it’s action agenda, some highlights include that the council:

• Indefinitely tabled a requested parking lot closure and use of amplification equipment as well as Class E-2 liquor license for the 2013 Irish Fest. Originally planned for March 15-17, the council was informed that the event will be rescheduled to another month.
• Approved a resolution authorizing the closure of Route 64 and Route 31 for the 2013 St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday, March 16, 2013.
• Approved the use of amplification equipment for the 2013 St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday, March 16, 2013.
• Approved road closures and use of amplification equipment for the second Prairie State Cycling Series on July 21, 2013.
• Authorized a mixed martial arts event for visitors ages 18 and older at the DuPage Expo on March 9, 2013.
• Approved retroactively a Class E2 temporary liquor license for an event at the Kane County Fairgrounds on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013.

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