VILLAGE OF WORTH
MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING
HELD August 17, 2004
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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 #03-10 Trustee Werner Golf Course Recreation Trustee Adamski Water & Sewer Approve Contracts
for the Worth Days Fest ATTORNEY’S REPORT Ordinance #04-54 Timothy Sharpe Actuary ESTABLISHMENT OF
CONSENT AGENDA APPROVE CONSENT
AGENDA CITIZEN’S COMMENTS ADJOURNMENT TO
EXECUTIVE SESSION ADJOURNMENT |
President Guzdziol
called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. Roll call indicated that the following trustees were present: Randy Keller, Sally Hartz, Kevin Werner, Mary Rhein and Barb Adamski. Also in attendance at the meeting were Attorney Susan Glover, Village Clerk Bonnie Price, Chief Patrick O’Connor, Chief Donald Stefaniak, and Building Commissioner Bruce Zartler Pledge of Allegiance. Resident Ted Wozek asked what happened with Paul’s Supply. Commissioner Zartler stated that Crawford Plumbing bought them. President Guzdziol stated that Commissioner Murphy has notified us that we will receive our tax revenues late this year. President Guzdziol stated there might be a need for tax anticipation warrants to be approved. Clerk Price stated that on the consent agenda is authorize the Village President and Village Clerk to sign the agreement with IBC. This is for our insurance. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Trustee Werner asked if we are shopping for insurance? Clerk Price stated that we are selling fishing and hunting license. No report Trustee Keller stated that on the consent agenda is to approve resolution #04-10 – Improvement by Municipality Under the Illinois Highway Code $5,000.00 for engineering fees. Trustee Keller stated this is for the sidewalk on Harlem Avenue starting at 115th Street going to the cal sag bridge. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Trustee Keller stated that on the Oak Park project, IDOT was asking for a 12 inch aggregate base, which would cost the Village an extra $200,000.00. President Guzdziol met with several representatives and has received permission to have a 4 inch base from 112th Street to Home Avenue. This project will go out for bid next month. Trustee Rhein stated that the Village has received the Illinois First Grant, in the amount of $145,000. The Village was also approved for a 20 year no interest loan for a fire engine. Trustee Rhein thanked the Fire Chief and President Guzdziol for all the hard work in obtaining these grants. Trustee Hartz stated that the July payroll is in the amount of $260,924.26. 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 $134,226.42. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Trustee Hartz stated that on the consent agenda is to approve Ordinance #03-10 Regarding A Zoning Change at 6720 W. 111th Place. Trustee Hartz stated that the hearing took place back in 2003. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. No report. Trustee Adamski stated that on the consent agenda is to approve several contracts for the Worth Days fest. a. Authorize the Village President to sign the contract with Brothers of Blues Inc. F.O.T. Inflatable they will pay us $500.00. b. Authorize the Village President to sign the contract with Niarome Clown Troupe at no charge. c. Authorize the expenditure of $1,880.00 to Wilson Rental for restrooms. d. Authorize the expenditure of $6,686.00 to Wilson Rental for tents. e. Authorize the Village President to sign the contract with Blade Runner Lawn Care for clean up services at the Worth Days Festival and approve the expenditure of $300.00. f. Authorize the Village President to sign the contract with Burning in December at no charge. Without any objection. These will remain on the consent agenda. Attorney Glover stated that the on the consent agenda is to approve Ordinance #04-54 – Providing for the issuance of $1,365,000.00 recreational facility revenue refunding bonds, series 2004-2007 of the Village of Worth, Cook County, Illinois. This is a restructuring of the bonds. Without any objection. These will remain on the consent agenda. Attorney Glover stated that the on the consent agenda is to authorize the Village President to proceed with the hiring of Timothy Sharpe as an actuary for the Police and Fire Pension. Without any objection. These will remain on the consent agenda. Trustee Keller moved seconded by Trustee Rhein to establish the consent agenda. A voice vote followed. Motion carried. Worth Consent Agenda
August 17, 2004 g. Approve the regular meeting minutes from August 3, 2004. h. Authorize the Village President and Village Clerk to sign the agreement with IBC. i. Approve resolution #04-10 – Improvement by Municipality Under the Illinois Highway Code $5,000.00 for engineering fees. j. Approve Ordinance #03-10 Regarding A Zoning Change at 6720 W. 111th Place. k. Authorize the Village President to sign the contract with Brothers of Blues Inc. F.O.T. Inflatable they will pay us $500.00. l. Authorize the Village President to sign the contract with Niarome Clown Troupe at no charge. m. Authorize the expenditure of $1,880.00 to Wilson Rental for restrooms. n. Authorize the expenditure of $6,686.00 to Wilson Rental for tents. o. Authorize the Village President to sign the contract with Blade Runner Lawn Care for clean up services at the Worth Days Festival and approve the expenditure of $300.00. p. Authorize the Village President to sign the contract with Burning in December at no charge. q. Authorize the Village President to proceed with hiring of Timothy Sharpe as an actuary for the Police and Fire Pension. r. Approve Ordinance #04-54 – Providing for the issuance of $1,365,000 recreational facility revenue refunding bonds, series 2004-2007 of the Village of Worth, Cook County, Illinois Trustee Rhein moved seconded by Trustee Hartz to approve the consent agenda as adopted. A roll call vote followed. Ayes: Trustee Adamski, Rhein, Keller, Hartz and Werner (5). Nays: (0). Absent: Prendergast (1). Motion carried. Resident Len Wilcer asked about the sidewalks on Harlem Avenue. Resident Jack Boehm stated that we have to borrow a quarter of a million to implement the $145,000.00 grant that we received. Jack Boehm stated that grants are not the holy grail. We are getting a million dollar grant for the Oak Park project; but the Village of Worth will have to spend a half a million dollars of our money. Jack stated that we are paying for it no matter where the money comes from. Jack states there is danger in the pursuit of grants. Resident Glen McDonald asked about the restructuring of the bonds. Attorney Glover stated that it is for the golf course it is the restructuring of the money we borrowed when the golf course was being built. The interest was very high and we can handle this better.
Trustee Rhein, moved seconded by Trustee Hartz to adjourn to executive session at 8:03 p.m. for the purpose of to consider the appointment, employment compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of a specific employee. A roll call vote followed. Ayes: Trustees Rhein, Keller, Hartz, Adamski and Werner (5). Nays: (0). Absent: Trustee Prendergast (1). A voice vote followed. Motion carried. Trustee Rhein moved seconded by Trustee Keller to allow George Achter unpaid leave of absence pending the outcome of the disability hearing and to keep George Achter on the Village group health plan with the employee contribution paid by Mr. Achter ($37.00 per month) for no longer than two months. A roll call vote followed. Ayes: Trustees Keller, Rhein, Hartz and Adamski. (4). Nays: Trustee Werner (1). Absent: Trustee Prendergast (1). Motion carried. Trustee Rhein moved seconded by Trustee Hartz to authorize Nicholas Sakellariou to represent the Village of Worth at George Achters disability pension hearing. A roll call vote followed. Ayes: Trustees Keller, Rhein, Hartz, Werner and Adamski. (5). Nays: (0). Absent: Trustee Prendergast (1). Motion carried. Trustee Rhein moved seconded by Trustee Hartz to adjourn the Regular Meeting at 8:27 p.m. A voice vote followed. Motion carried __________________________________________ Bonnie M. Price, Village Clerk |
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