VILLAGE OF WORTH

MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING

HELD September 7, 2004

 

CALL TO ORDER

 

ROLL CALL

 

 

 

 

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

CITIZEN’S COMMENTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PRESIDENT’S REPORT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CLERK’S REPORT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TRUSTEE’S REPORT

Trustee Prendergast

Health, Safety & Welfare

 

Trustee Keller

Street & Bridge

 

Trustee Rhein

Fire & Police

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trustee Hartz

Finance & Licensing

Building & Zoning

Bill List/Payroll

 

Ordinance #04-47

 

 

 

 

 

Trustee Werner

Golf Course

Recreation

 

Trustee Adamski

Water & Sewer

Approve Contracts for the Worth Days Fest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ATTORNEY’S REPORT

Ordinance #04-55

 

 

 

 

Ordinance #04-56

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ESTABLISHMENT OF CONSENT AGENDA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA

 

 

 

CITIZEN’S COMMENTS

 

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

President Guzdziol called the meeting to order at 7:35P.M.

 

Roll call indicated that the following trustees were present: Randy Keller, Sally Hartz, Georgia Prendergast and Kevin Werner. Also in attendance at the meeting were Attorney Mathias Delort, Village Clerk Bonnie Price, Chief Patrick O’Connor, Chief Donald Stefaniak, Treasurer John Sawyers and Building Commissioner Bruce Zartler

 

Pledge of Allegiance.

 

Resident John O’Connell at 6842 W. 115th Street asked about the petition regarding the stop sign at 115th & New England. He would like to have the stop sign removed. He has asked the Chief to put protection on 115th Street, motorcycles do wheelies and speed doing 60 mph. The residents of 115th Street are tired of this. President Guzdziol stated the Police Chief would look into this matter. John O’Connell stated that he has made that request several times. President Guzdziol asked Trustee Keller to look into this. Mat Delort asked about the petition and Clerk Price stated that she would look for it. Mat Delort stated that he has a copy in his office.

 

Resident Tom Gilbert 111th Place & New England he would like to request no parking signs on the southwest corner. Trustee Keller will look into this matter.

 

President Guzdziol stated that we are honored to have State Representative Kevin Joyce at our Village Board meeting tonight.

 

President Guzdziol stated that Cook County Public Health Department is concerned with the number of cases of whooping cough. President Guzdziol stated that he spoke with the school district regarding this matter. President Guzdziol gave the correspondence to Trustee Prendergast.

 

President Guzdziol stated that several of our firefighters participated in a disaster drill at 65th & Melvina.

 

President Guzdziol stated that on the consent agenda is to approve the request from Mike Gokey owner of Pump Room for October 16, 2004.

This will be for an outdoor charity fundraiser. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda.

 

Clerk Price stated that on the consent agenda is authorize Village President to sign the Prescription Drug Service Agreement and to authorize the Village President to sign the plan document for the amended health insurance plan. Attorney Delort asked if any changes were made to the benefits that would affect the contracts. Clerk Price stated no. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda.

 

Clerk Price stated that on the consent agenda is to approve the tag days for Park Lawn on March 25 & 26 and April 15 & 16, 2005. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda.

 

Clerk Price stated that on the consent agenda is to approve the expenditure not to exceed $600.00 for Municipal Clerk’s Institute & Academy in Springfield. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda.

 

Clerk Price stated that on the consent agenda is to approve the permit for AABC Stan Musial Wood Bat Baseball Saturdays & Sundays in the months of September & October. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda.

 

Clerk Price stated that on the consent agenda is to authorize the expenditure of $7,388.75 and to authorize the Village Clerk to sign the agreement with AEK Computers. Trustee Werner asked if this is a yearly fee. Clerk Price stated it is the yearly service contract for the municipal software. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda.

 

Clerk Price stated that since the last meeting Jiffy Lube changed ownership and one new home business was approved Regional Landscaping, this is for office only.

 

 

No report.

 

 

No report.

 

 

In the absence of Trustee Rhein Trustee Werner stated that on the consent agenda is to approve Resolution 04-11 Authorizing the Adoption of NIMS The National Incident Management System. Chief Stefaniak stated that this is a Federal mandate, failure to use this system will may eliminate us from any future grants for homeland security. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda.

 

Trustee Werner stated that on the consent agenda is to authorize the Village President to sign the intergovernmental agreement establishing the fifth district rapid response team and to approve the expenditure of $5,000.00. Chief O’Connor stated that this has been in the works for a year. The 5th district does not have a rapid response team. All officers will train together and assist other towns in the 5th district. Trustee Werner asked who would house the equipment. Evergreen Park is donating a vehicle that they will house. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda.

 

Trustee Hartz stated that on the consent agenda is the approval for the bill list in the amount of $228,660.58. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda.

 

 

Trustee Hartz stated that on the consent agenda is to approve Ordinance #04-47 An Ordinance Regarding Health Inspection Fees. Trustee Hartz stated that since we are going to Cook County Health Inspections we need to have an ordinance to allow two inspections at $75.00 each. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda.

 

No report.

 

 

 

In the absence of Trustee Adamski Trustee Keller stated that on the consent agenda is to approve several contracts and expenditures for the Worth Days fest.

Approve the expenditure of $170.00 to S&S Party Rental

Approve the expenditure of $2,000.00 for the South Shore Drill Team.

Approve the expenditure of $75.00 and authorize Village President to sign the contract with Megan Waltman.

Approve the expenditure not to exceed $1,200.00 to Patten CAT for a generator.

Approve the expenditure in the amount of $300.00 for the flying carpets.

Approve the expenditure in the amount of $800.00 for the black horse troop.

Approve the expenditure in the amount of $400.00 for the West Suburban Shrine Club.

Approve the expenditure in the amount of $2,500.00 for K.C. Audio and stage.

Approve the expenditure in the amount of $1,800.00 to friendly farms petting zoo and pony rides. Without any objection. These will remain on the consent agenda.

 

Attorney Delort stated that the on the consent agenda is to approve Ordinance #04-55 An Ordinance Authorizing Execution of a Municipal Lease Purchase Agreement with Founders Bank. This is for golf course equipment. This is a four-year lease agreement. Without any objection. These will remain on the consent agenda.

 

Attorney Delort stated that the on the consent agenda is to approve Ordinance 04-56 An Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance of a Note, Series 2004. Attorney Delort stated that the tax bills will be about 2 months late and this is why we and other municipalities will need a short-term loan. Without any objection. These will remain on the consent agenda.

 

Attorney Delort stated that with provisional voting the election results would not be final on election night. So we will need to have our canvas meeting should be held on April 26, 2005. The swearing in of elected officials will be held on May 3, 2005. Attorney Delort stated that Clerk Price should make some changes to the schedule for meeting in the month of April.

 

Trustee Prendergast moved seconded by Trustee Keller to establish the consent agenda. A voice vote followed. Motion carried.

 

Worth Consent Agenda

September 7, 2004

 

a.       Approve the regular and executive meeting minutes from August 17, 2004.

b.      Approve the request from Mike Gokey owner of Pump Room for October 16, 2004.

c.       Authorize Village President to sign the Prescription Drug Service Agreement.

d.      Authorize the Village President to sign the plan document for the amended health insurance plan.

e.       Approve the tag days for Park Lawn on March 25 & 26 and April 15 & 16.

f.        Approve the expenditure not to exceed $600.00 for Municipal Clerk’s Institute & Academy in Springfield.

g.       Approve the permit for AABC Stan Musial Wood Bat Baseball Saturdays & Sundays in the months of September & October.

h.       Authorize the expenditure of $7,388.75 and to authorize the Village Clerk to sign the agreement with AEK Computers

i.         Authorize the Village President to sign the intergovernmental agreement establishing the fifth district rapid response team and to approve the expenditure of $5,000.00.

j.        Approve Resolution 04-11 Authorizing the Adoption of NIMS The National Incident Management System

k.      Approve the bill list in the amount of $228,660.58.

l.         Approve Ordinance #04-47 An Ordinance Regarding Health Inspection Fees.

m.     Approve the expenditure of $170.00 to S&S Party Rental

n.       Approve the expenditure of $2,000.00 for the South Shore Drill Team.

o.      Approve the expenditure of $75.00 and authorize Village President to sign the contract with Megan Waltman.

p.      Approve the expenditure not to exceed $1,200.00 to Patten CAT for a generator.

q.      Approve the expenditure in the amount of $300.00 for the flying carpets.

r.        Approve the expenditure in the amount of $800.00 for the black horse troop.

s.       Approve the expenditure in the amount of $400.00 for the West Suburban Shrine Club.

t.        Approve the expenditure in the amount of $2,500.00 for K.C. Audio and Stage.

u.       Approve the expenditure in the amount of $1,800.00 to friendly farms petting zoo and pony rides.

v.       Approve Ordinance #04-55 an Ordinance Authorizing Execution of a Municipal Lease Purchase Agreement with Founders Bank.

w.     Approve Ordinance 04-56 an Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance of a Note, Series 2004

 

Trustee Hartz moved seconded by Trustee Prendergast to approve the consent agenda as adopted. A roll call vote followed. Ayes: Trustee Keller, Hartz, Prendergast and Werner (4). Nays: (0). Absent: Rhein and Adamski (2). Motion carried.

 

Resident Jack Boehm asked is there any reimbursement for the money incurred in borrowing money until the property tax money comes in? Attorney Delort stated no.

 

Trustee Prendergast moved seconded by Trustee Hartz to adjourn the Regular Meeting at 8:18 p.m. A voice vote followed. Motion carried

 

 

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                                Bonnie M. Price, Village Clerk