February 2012 Newsletter
Four 14th precinct officers: Jesse Alvarez, Robert Amstadt, Melissa Millan and Cesar Valerio were recognized on Wednesday, Feb. 1st at Pulaski Park for their quick work in apprehending a man who had assaulted a local resident. Within 14 min. they were able to trace via the phone's GPS the location of the assailant and apprehended him and brought him to the victim for positive identification. The officers received the resolution that Ald. Moreno presented to them and were heralded as some of the unsung heroes that never get covered on the local news stations.
2nd ward Alderman, Bob Fioretti, was also present and also lauded their quick response time and heroism.
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Both Aldermen Fioretti and Moreno proceeded after the commendation at Pulaski Park to the local meeting of the Wicker Park Committee, held at the Wicker Park Fieldhouse to discuss the remapping process. Ald. Scott Waguespack had a representative from his office in attendance, as he is on a short paternity leave this week. The Aldermen stated that they plan on working with current and future constituents until the date of the official "ward" change occurs. Currently, the Board of Elections will not be considering the ward map change effective until the 2015 elections. They have too many wards and precints to redraw with the major changes that occurred.
Both Aldermen agreed that there needs to be a better way to "re-map" wards ten years from now and want to work together with other alderman to draft a better process after the 2020 census.
They will still be reviewing zoning and development proposals in their respective offices until the re-map changes become effective. The 2nd ward currently is not part of the blue cart recycling, but both Aldermen feel that the "zone" pick up of recycling and garbage should resolve any issues of those now in the 1st ward, where it is fully implemented and are being re-mapped into the 32nd or 2nd wards.