In the current atmosphere of budget crisis for local governments, the Cook County Board must be extra diligent in its responsibility to monitor spending and adherence to the annual appropriations bill.  For this reason, Commissioner Goslin introduced a resolution at this week's County Board Meeting to help better monitor spending throughout the current fiscal year.

While the Cook County Comptroller currently tracks all spending thru the Quarterly Appropriation Trial Balance, Commissioner Goslin has requested a streamlined report detailing the appropriation and expenditures of all County elected officials on a mid-year and year-end basis. This streamlined report will assist County Commissioners in their duty to monitor spending by providing a more applicable summary of accounts for their review.

• Approved variation to reduce left side setback from 10' to 3.8' (existing); and reduce right side yard setback from 10' to 9' (existing) for a detached shed in the R-5 Single Family Residence District.  The subject property consists of 0.37 acres located on the north side of Meadow Lane at the intersection of Greendale Road.

• Approved Change in Plans and Extra Work on Lake-Cook Road, East of Wilmot Road to Pfingsten Road in the Village of Deerfield.  Adjustment of quantities and new items.  $282,057.63 (Addition).  

• Approved variation to reduce lot are from 40,000 square feet to 28,483 square feet (existing); and reduce rear yard setback from 50 to 41 feet for an addition in the R-4 Single Family Residence District.  The subject property consists of approximately 0.66 acres, located on the west side of Roth Avenue, approximately 389 feet north of  Linder Lane.