Thursday, September 21, 2000
7:30 PM
Village of Lombard
Board Room - Village Hall
Village Board of Trustees
Meeting Minutes
Village Board of Trustees
Meeting Minutes
September 21, 2000
REGULAR MEETING - SEPTEMBER 21, 2000 - 7:30 P.M.
Village President Willliam J. Mueller, Village Clerk Lorraine G. Gerhardt, Trustee |
Ralph Borgatell, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee David N. Schaffer, Trustee |
Steven Sebby, Trustee Kenneth M. Florey and Trustee Paul Kufrin Jr. |
Present:
BOARD ROOM
Broadcast on Cable TV Channel 6
I
Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
The Regular Meeting of the President and Board of Trustees of September 21, 2000 |
was called to order by President Mueller at 7:36 p.m.in the Board Room of Village Hall. |
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Village Clerk Lorraine Gerhardt. |
II
Roll Call
Upon Roll Call by Village Clerk Gerhardt, the following were: |
Present: President Mueller, Trustees Borgatell, Tross, Sebby, Florey and Kufrin |
Appointed Officials Present: |
Village Manager William T. Lichter |
Administrative Assistant Ellen Balsamo |
Village Attorney Thomas P. Bayer |
Village Attorney Simone Beutet |
Director of Community Development David Hulseberg |
Administrative Assistant of Finance Melissa Mundt |
Director of Public Works Stan Rickard |
Assistant Director of Public Works John Burg |
Village Engineer David Dratnol |
Deputy Village Clerk Barbara Johnson |
III
Public Hearings
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President Muelller turned the meeting over to Village Attorney Thomas Bayer who |
reviewed the purpose of the Public Hearing to hear testimony in favor or against the |
variation. He asked that anyone wishing to comment step to the podium. There being |
none, the Public Hearing was adjourned at 7:39 p.m. |
Enactment No: Public Hearing 754 S |
IV
Public Participation
President Mueller held a moment of silence in memory of Mayor Michael O.Mally of |
Hoffman Estates who passed away this week after a brief illness. He offered |
condolences to the family on behalf of the Village of Lombard |
Trustee Tross introduced family members who were in attendance his grandchildren |
Madison (Maddy) who will celebrate her birthday October 1, Nicolene, Gage and Timmy; |
his daughter Laurie, her friend Darren. and Sue Altenhoff mother of two of his four |
grandkids. |
Trustee Schaffer arrived at 7:50 p.m. |
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Enactment No: Proclamation - Richa |
000563
President Mueller commented on a survey response he had received which said that |
"Everything can be improved but I'll be darned if I can think of anything that could be |
improved about Cruise Nights." |
Enactment No: Presentation - Cruis |
000542
Enactment No: Proclamation - Kiwan |
000543
Enactment No: U.S. Navy Armed Guar |
000548
Enactment No: Legislative Review C |
000551
Enactment No: Proclamation - Unite |
Members of the Public Who Spoke
Joan DeStephano, 30 N. Lincoln , said that she is concerned because her group has |
been called a special interest group. She explained that they are just residents |
concerned about their community. Ms. DeStephano referred to a newspaper article that |
said there is Conference Center with an auditorium proposed at the South end of town |
and she thought that Hotel Motel funds may be used. She said that instead they should |
fund the Theater which is on the National Register. |
President Mueller responded that the Board has gone on record to say that they may |
donate the land and TIF dollars up to two million dollars. Neither the Theater or the |
Conference Center plans have been finalized. He said that Economic Development |
takes time. |
Phyllis Scolari, 524 E. Fairfield Court spoke saying she is the Treasurer of The Fairfield |
Court Homeowners' Association. She said that the homeowners were there to ask for |
the Village's help with a problem they were having. She explained that one unit is |
unoccupied and falling into disrepair. They would like to see the unit repaired and sold. |
They are concerned in the area as the unit is the gateway to the street. The owners |
have not responded to their requests. She asked if there was anything that the Village |
could do. President Mueller asked David Hulseberg to talk with the group tomorrow. |
Members of the Public Who Spoke(Continued)
Doug Chistensen, 301 W. Goeble said that he was proud that after years of hard work |
he has gotten his name in Speak Out. He said that the supporters of the DuPage |
Theater are happy that it is now in the hands of the Village and looking forward to a |
spirited debate over its uses. |
Mr. Christensen said that the fully restored Theater will be an asset to the Village. He |
concluded that the common thread all supporters have is that they derive pleasure, |
recreation and renewal from cultural activities. He asked that the Board give this facility |
to the Community and allow them to enjoy recreational activities. He suggested giving |
the Theater to the Park District. He told of public meetings being held regarding Theater |
restoration on Wednesday October 4th at Comfort Inn. He said that the Village Board |
and the County Board will be invited and the only topic will be the restoral of the |
Theater. He promised an entertaining and instructional program and said that he is |
continuing talks with the County Board and has been told there is money out there. |
President Mueller said that the Park District is not interested in taking the Theater. He |
said that he had received a letter from County Board Chairman Schillerstrom which |
stated that he had never met with Mr. Christensen and that there is no money available. |
V
Approval of Minutes
It was moved by Trustee Kufrin Jr., seconded by Trustee Tross, that the minutes |
of the Special meeting of September 6, 2000 and the minutes of the Regular |
Meeting of September 7, 2000 be approved. The motion carried by the following |
vote: |
Aye:
Trustee Ralph Borgatell, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee David N. |
Schaffer, Trustee Steven Sebby, Trustee Kenneth M. Florey and Trustee |
Paul Kufrin Jr. |
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VI
Committee Reports
Economic/Community Development Committee - Trustee Paul Kufrin, |
Jr., Chairperson |
Trustee Paul Kufrin announced that the Committee will meet next Tuesday, September |
24th at 4 p.m. |
Environmental Concerns Committee - Trustee Kenneth M. Florey, |
Chairperson |
Trustee Kenneth M. Florey said that the Committee is still working on the recycling |
extravaganza to be held on October 14th 14th at Yorktown. They will be accepting used |
lumber, metal, electronics, books, American Flags and glasses. He also announced |
that they are looking for volunteers to work at the event. He asked that any who are |
interested contact him or John Burg at Public Works. |
Finance Committee - Trustee David N. Schaffer, Chairperson
Trustee David N. Schaffer said there had been no meeting so there was no new report.
DuPage County Community Development Commission - Trustee |
David N. Schaffer, Lombard Representative |
Trustee Schaffer reported that the Commission had met on Tuesday and are still |
struggling with a program to accommodate the Federal mandates regarding lead |
abatement. |
Legislative Review Committee - Trustee Ralph F. Borgatell, |
Chairperson |
Trustee Ralph F. Borgatell reported that the Committee had received the resignations |
of two members. The last meeting had been cancelled due to no quorum. He said that |
the next meeting will be on October 2nd if the vacancies of members are filled. He |
pointed out that the Legislative Initiatives are on tonight's agenda, having polled the |
members for their approval. |
Public Works Committee - Trustee Steven D. Sebby, Chairperson
Trustee Steven D. Sebby said that the Committee had met on September 12th and had |
discussed the change orders on tonight's agenda. He announced that a new member |
will be approved at the next Board of Trustees Meeting. |
Transportation & Safety Committee - Trustee Richard J. Tross, |
Chairperson |
Trustee Richard J. Tross reported that the Committee had met on September 12th and |
took action on recommendations to post "no parking" between 9-3 on school days on |
Ann, Edward, Morris and Elizabeth Streets which were posted prior to the start of the |
school year. He said they had also made recommendations regarding a 2 hour parking |
limit on W. Willow, stop signs at 17th and La Londe. Trustee Tross said the Committee |
had also handled signage requests from Madison and Hammerschmidt Schools, "No |
Parking" on Highridge between Westmore/Meyers Road and converting of Yield signs to |
stop signs at Charlotte and Taylor. In the matter of Route 64 and West Road the |
Committee recommended no further action. Tross asked that a Waiver of first reading |
be approved on all of the ordinances representing these recommendations D,E, F,G,H |
and I. He added that the future North Avenue Frontage Road at Route 53 is being |
discussed with regard to closing the Frontage Road at Route 53. The Committee will |
forward their recommendations in the next 4 months. Student driving and Driver's |
License testing in District 6 has been questioned and the Lombard Secretary of State |
Station Manager will come to the Committee to explain the facility's procedures. He said |
the Committee also discussed school busses parking temporarily on residential |
property, which is on tonight's agenda. The feeling is that it is safer not to have the |
busses parked in the street providing they are not blocking the clear sight distance. |
Community Promotion & Tourism Committee - Trustee Richard J. |
Tross, Chairperson |
Trustee Tross said that a special joint meeting was held on September 14th comprised |
of the Community Promotions and Tourism Committee and the Economic Development |
Committee along with area Hotel Operators regarding a large Hotel, Conventions Center |
and Auditorium. He commented that the issue of Hotel Motel Tax being used in the |
project had been mentioned by a member of the public earlier and the issue of Hotel |
Motel Tax funding for the new development has not come up, the auditorium is a private |
venture and will make Lombard a national convention center. He pointed to the recent |
Celtic Convention as an example of why Lombard needs a large convention area. He |
said that because of transportation the South part of Lombard or the part of town near |
North Avenue would be the most viable. |
DuPage Convention & Visitors' Bureau - Trustee Richard J. Tross, |
Lombard Representative |
Trustee Tross had no report.
Village Clerk/President of Board of Local Improvements - Lorraine G. |
Gerhardt |
Lorraine Gerhardt said there was no new report but she would have one for the next |
meeting. |
VII
Village Manager/Village Board Comments
Trustee Kufrin said he had received a call concerning the retention pond at the |
Hammerschmidt School and they said there would be a dangerous situation for children |
when there is water in the pond. He asked that Public Works study the need for some |
safety fencing. Stan Rickard will have a study done and report back to the Board. |
Trustee Sebby mentioned that Lombard Veterinary Hospital's Dr. Ludwig wants to hold a |
pet parade next Spring. He encouraged citizens to contact Dr.Ludwig or himself about |
the parade. President Mueller said that it would likely be run by a group of Volunteers |
and supported by the Village. |
Attorney Simone Beutet of Klien Thorpe and Jenkins was introduced by Tom Bayer. He |
said that she will attend the second Board meeting each month and the Plan |
Commission meetings. |
Trustees Borgatell and Kufrin left the room at 8:40 p.m. |
VIII
Consent Agenda
It was moved by Trustee Florey, seconded by Trustee Sebby, to pass the Consent |
Agenda, to suspend the rules, waive first reading and pass on second reading, |
waive competitive bidding and award contracts approve and adopt resolutions as |
needed for the following items and as read by the Clerk on the Consent Agenda. |
The motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee David N. Schaffer, Trustee Steven |
Sebby and Trustee Kenneth M. Florey |
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Absent:
Trustee Ralph Borgatell and Trustee Paul Kufrin Jr.
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000550
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
000555
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
000556
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
000186
This Matter was waived of first reading and passed on second reading under |
suspension of the rules on the Consent Agenda. |
Enactment No: Ordinance 4866 No Pa |
000345
This Matter was waived of first reading and passed on second reading under |
suspension of the rules on the Consent Agenda. |
Enactment No: Ordinance 4867"On St |
000346
This Matter was waived of first reading and passed on second reading under |
suspension of the rules on the Consent Agenda. |
Enactment No: Ordinance 4867 Stop |
000525
This Matter was waived of first reading and passed on second reading under |
suspension of the rules on the Consent Agenda. |
Enactment No: Ordinance 4867 Hamme |
000529
This Matter was waived of first reading and passed on second reading under |
suspension of the rules on the Consent Agenda. |
Enactment No: Ordinance 4867"No P |
000526
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Resolution 43-01 Lin |
000531
This Matter was waived of first reading and passed on second reading under |
suspension of the rules on the Consent Agenda. |
Enactment No: Ordinance 4867 Stop |
000523
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Resolution 44-01 Und |
000534
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Resolution 45-01 Sub |
000536
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Resolution 46-01 Lif |
000537
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Resolution 47-01 SA2 |
000549
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Resolution 48-01 His |
000559
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Resoltuion 49-01 "At |
000561
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Resolution 50-01 Rec |
000538
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Resolution 51-01 Lom |
000532
ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE DISPOSAL OF MUNICIPAL OWNED PROPERTY |
This Matter was passed on first reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Ordinance 4875 Dispo |
000562
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Ergonomic Workstatio |
000552
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: 2001 Legislative Ini |
000566
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Resolution 52-01 Agr |
Trustee Tross left the room at 9:01 p.m.
IX
Agenda Items for Separate Action
Trustee Borgatell returned at 9:02 p.m.
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It was moved by Trustee Sebby, seconded by Trustee Schaffer, that this matter be |
approved. The motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
Trustee Ralph Borgatell, Trustee David N. Schaffer, Trustee Steven |
Sebby and Trustee Kenneth M. Florey |
4 -
Absent:
Trustee Richard J. Tross and Trustee Paul Kufrin Jr.
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Enactment No: 2700 S. Highland Ave |
Trustees Tross and Kufrin returned at 9:05 p.m.
000468
It was moved by Trustee Schaffer, seconded by Trustee Florey, that this matter be |
denied. The motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
Trustee Ralph Borgatell, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee David N. |
Schaffer, Trustee Steven Sebby, Trustee Kenneth M. Florey and Trustee |
Paul Kufrin Jr. |
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Enactment No: 2701 Technology Driv |
000512
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION OF THE |
THE LOMBARD CODE OF ORDINANCES |
CHAPTER 151 "FLOOD CONTROL"; |
SUBSECTION 151.55 "RETENTION/DETENTION BASINS" AND |
CHAPTER 154 "SUBDIVISIONS AND DEVELOPMENT"; |
SUBSECTION 154.406 "STORM SEWER AND DRAINAGE SYSTEM" |
(BOT 00-09: 754 South Finley Road, Lombard, IL) |
It was moved by Trustee Tross, seconded by Trustee Kufrin Jr., that this matter |
be waived of first reading and passed on second reading under suspension of the |
rules. The motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
Trustee Ralph Borgatell, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee David N. |
Schaffer, Trustee Steven Sebby, Trustee Kenneth M. Florey and Trustee |
Paul Kufrin Jr. |
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Enactment No: Ordinance 4868 754 S |
000492
It was moved by Trustee Tross, seconded by Trustee Florey, that this matter be |
approved. The motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
Trustee Ralph Borgatell, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee David N. |
Schaffer, Trustee Steven Sebby, Trustee Kenneth M. Florey and Trustee |
Paul Kufrin Jr. |
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Enactment No: 754 S. Finley Road E |
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Trustee Tross commented that the Committee had reasoned that a no right turn would |
create a hardship to that quadrant of Lombard. There is no way to make an entry |
heading east. He pointed out that eventually West Road will be closed at North Avenue. |
He said the situation had been studied by John Johnson who found that the speed or |
the amount of cut through traffic is not that high for the only north south collector road in |
that area of town. |
Trustee Borgatell added that he understands that point of view but questioned when |
North Avenue is done if the service road will be along the whole area with the only |
entrances at 53 and Main. |
Trustee Tross explained that there may be no entrance at Route 53 and said that the |
closure of West Road during the construction will be a hardship for the people in that |
part of town. He said the Committee did not want to create a hardship now by adding |
the no right turn. He asked that the Police be vigilant and keep track of the speeding |
there. |
Enactment No: Route 64 & West Road |
It was moved by Trustee Borgatell, seconded by Trustee Tross, that the Board |
concur with the recommendation of the Transportation and Safety Committee and |
deny a speed reduction and no right turn at West Road. The motion carried by |
the following vote: |
Aye:
Trustee Ralph Borgatell, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee David N. |
Schaffer, Trustee Steven Sebby, Trustee Kenneth M. Florey and Trustee |
Paul Kufrin Jr. |
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000564
Trustee Sebby commented that he is concerned that the Village Code allows parking in |
the street and yet not temporarily in a resident's driveway. |
Trustee Borgatell said that the drivers should leave the bus at the terminal and not bring |
the bus home. |
Trustee Kufrin agreed that they should take them back to the terminal and deny the |
ordinance. Trustee Kufrin moved that the Board concur with the recommendation of |
staff to deny the ordinance to prohibit parking of school busses in residential driveways, |
The motion was seconded by Trustee Borgatell. |
Trustee Tross said that this started as a home occupation issue and now they have |
complaints in all districts. He explained that the reasons that they are not taking the |
busses back to the terminal are to save gas and the drivers do double duty with the |
varying hours of all the different schools and have very little time in between. He said |
that there are concerns with stop signs being blocked from view, plowing issues and |
sight line problems. He requested that the Board allow daytime parking of busses in |
driveways and not in the Streets. |
After some additional comments of the various Trustees,Trustee Schaffer called for the |
question. |
Enactment No: Ordinance 4870 Schoo |
It was moved by Trustee Kufrin Jr., seconded by Trustee Borgatell, that the |
Board concur with the recommendation of staff to deny an amendment to Title 9, |
Chapter 94, Section 94.04(L)(1) of the Lombard Village Code to allow the |
temporary parking of a school bus on residential property.. The motion failed by |
the following vote: |
Aye:
Trustee Ralph Borgatell and Trustee Paul Kufrin Jr.
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Nay:
Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee David N. Schaffer, Trustee Steven |
Sebby and Trustee Kenneth M. Florey |
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It was moved by Trustee Tross, seconded by Trustee Sebby, that the Village |
Board waive first reading and pass on second reading an ordinance approving an |
amendment to Title 9, Chapter 94, Section 94(L) (1) regarding School Bus Parking |
with the addition of a required 15 foot set back distance from the street or |
sidewalk. The motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
Trustee Ralph Borgatell, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee David N. |
Schaffer, Trustee Steven Sebby and Trustee Kenneth M. Florey |
5 -
Nay:
Trustee Paul Kufrin Jr.
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000565
This item was removed from the agenda
Trustee Schaffer left the room at 9:20 p.m.
000469
It was moved by Trustee Tross, seconded by Trustee Florey, that this matter be |
passed on second reading. The motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
Trustee Ralph Borgatell, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee Steven |
Sebby, Trustee Kenneth M. Florey and Trustee Paul Kufrin Jr. |
5 -
Absent:
Trustee David N. Schaffer
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Enactment No: Ordinance 4869 109 E |
X
Agenda Items for Discussion
Trustee Schaffer returned at 9:23 p.m.
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Village Manager William Lichter reviewed the request and a brief history and turned the |
discussion over to David Hulseberg who introduced Margaret Gibb, Community |
Development Planner I/Civil Engineering Technician. Ms. Gibb presented a power |
point presentation explaining the proposed change of boundaries between the Village of |
Lombard and the Village of Addison as it relates to the opening of Lombard Road. |
Director of Public Works Stan Rickard then discussed the two alternatives of the Village |
of Lombard partially opening and paving the road or the Villages of Lombard and |
Addison jointly paving the road in its entirety. |
Some questions were asked by the Trustees about who should pay for the road and |
where the improved road would end if the property was annexed. |
John Grant owner of the subject property spoke of the history of the guard rail on both |
sides of the viaduct on the north put up by Addison and on the south by Lombard. He |
said that statutes exist making it unlawful for any municipality to prevent access to his |
property. He said that he is paying taxes on the property he cannot access. He said |
that when he bought the property there was access. He said that the municipalities |
should remedy this unlawful situation. He pointed out that the only parcel that would go |
to Addison would be the Grant parcel if it were deannexed. |
John Hart, of Larry Roesch Chevrolet on Lombard Road, said that his firm is concerned |
that there will then be a train of UPS trucks going down the road if the entire road is |
completed. He also mentioned that there could be problems with traffic from Ridge |
Road and other Industrial Park traffic. |
Staff assured Mr. Hart that when North Avenue is improved the intersection of Lombard |
Road and North will be three lanes to help prevent congestion but further study needs to |
be done as to how the improvement of Lombard Road would affect traffic in the |
Industrial Park. |
There followed a brief discussion regarding how traffic might be able to exit the area and |
go eastbound as well as how to relieve traffic congestion in the area. |
The Board felt that further study into the traffic and safety concerns and the actual |
opening of the road. President Mueller referred the matter to the Transportation and |
Safety and Public Works Committees. |
Mr. Rothbart was asked to contact members of the North Industrial Park Ad Hoc |
Committee to participate in further discussions regarding Lombard Road. |
XI
Executive Session
It was moved by Trustee Kufrin Jr., seconded by Trustee Florey, that the Regular |
Meeting of the President and Board of Trustees recess to Executive Session at |
10:02 p.m. for the purpose of discussing the appointment of specific employees |
of the Village of Lombard. The motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
Trustee Ralph Borgatell, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee David N. |
Schaffer, Trustee Steven Sebby, Trustee Kenneth M. Florey and Trustee |
Paul Kufrin Jr. |
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Reconvene
The recessed Regular Meeting of the President and Board of Trustees of September 21, |
2000 was called to order by President William J. Mueller at 10:45 p.m. |
Upon Roll Call by Village Clerk Lorraine Gerhardt the following were present: President |
Mueller, Trustees Borgatell, Tross, Schaffer, Sebby, Florey and Kufrin |
XII
Adjournment
It was moved by Trustee Florey, seconded by Trustee Sebby, that the Regular |
Meeting of the President and Board of Trustees of September 21, 2000 be |
adjourned at 10:46 p.m. The motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
Trustee Ralph Borgatell, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee David N. |
Schaffer, Trustee Steven Sebby, Trustee Kenneth M. Florey and Trustee |
Paul Kufrin Jr. |
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