VILLAGE OF WORTH
MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING
HELD April 6, 2005
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CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE CITIZEN’S COMMENTS GOLF COURSE BUDGET PRESIDENT’S REPORT Life Safety Commission CLERK’S REPORTKnights of Columbus
Tag Days 110th
Street Vacation Bids 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 Trustee Werner Golf Course Recreation Trustee Adamski Water & Sewer ATTORNEY’S REPORT 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: Georgia Prendergast, Randy Keller, Mary Rhein, Kevin Werner and Sally Hartz. Absent: Trustee Adamski. Also in attendance at the meeting were Attorney Mathias Delort, Village Clerk Bonnie Price, Public Works Superintendent Wayne Demonbreun, Chief Gary Swiercz and Chief Pat O’Connor. Pledge of Allegiance. None Trustee Werner introduced Steve Dell and Jim Hahn from Kemper Sports Management. Steve will go over the budget for the golf course, this will be approved at the April 26, meeting. Trustee Werner has not heard from the treasurer and would like his input before the budget is approved. Steve summarized the budget. Steve stated that this is version 2 of the budget which reduces the payroll and some other expenses. The budget reflects an increase of over a thousand rounds for this year. This budget also reflects a food & beverage increase in revenues. Some of the goals for 2005 are to stabilize the restaurant hours, have the restaurant open all year long and to increase the golf rounds and the golfers food and beverage dollars. Steve will look into getting a tent in order to stay open at the clubhouse when there is a golf outing. Steve Dell stated that by decreasing the number of employees, he states that we usually cut the greens by hand this is labor intense, this may need to change. Trustee Rhein asked about version #1 payroll being the same as version #2 Trustee Rhein states they stayed the same ($718,160.00). Trustee Rhein stated that we need to light up the clubhouse if we want people to know we are open at night. Trustee Rhein stated that we need to need to make the customers feel welcome. Trustee Rhein stated that we never meet our projected budget, this is something she would like Kemper to work on. Trustee Rhein would like Kemper to come back to the board and tell the trustees how you will increase the food & beverage revenues. Steve Dell stated that Kemper’s marketing is working on a program. Trustee Hartz stated that this is the same thing that Kemper told her last year. Trustee Hartz stated that nothing has been done, the residents are not sure that they are open and complain about the hours. President Guzdziol stated that on the consent agenda is to appoint 5 of the 6 members of the Life Safety Commission Approve appointments to the Life Safety Committee: Sue Murawski, term expiring May 1, 2009 Mike McElroy, term expiring May 1, 2009 Gene Meyers, term expiring May 1, 2009 Susan Cascio Villalovos, term expiring May 1, 2007 and Adelle Benck term expiring May 1, 2007 Clerk Price stated that on the consent agenda is to approve the Knights of Columbus requests for September 16, 17 & 18, 2005. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Clerk Price stated that on the consent agenda is to approve the ordinance regarding 110th Street vacation. Chicago Title is asking for the Village hold a public hearing. This will be done on April 26, 2005. No report. Trustee Keller stated that on the consent agenda is to: Approve the bid for Aggregate CA-6 Stone to Vulcan in the amount of $8.51 per ton Approve the bid for Bituminous Concrete Surface Course to Crowley Sheppard in the amount of $31.35 per ton Approve the bid for the sidewalk replacement MFT 05-00000-01to GM Hook’s Concrete – in the amount of $29,350.00. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Trustee Rhein asked that the approval to lease the copier be pulled from the agenda. Trustee Rhein stated that the Village Hall and Police Department will share a copier, the fire department will get the police departments copier. Trustee Rhein stated that on the consent agenda is Authorize the Village President and Village Clerk to sign the agreement to purchase the Fire and rescue apparatus from Mid America and Equipment Company in the amount of $267,572.00. ($145,000.00 grant $122,572.00 no interest loan) Trustee Hartz stated that on the consent agenda is the approval for the bill list in the amount of $201,559.47. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Trustee Hartz stated that on the consent agenda is the approval for the payroll for March in the amount of $257,961.75. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Trustee Hartz stated that on the consent agenda is the approval to amend Ordinance #04-2-1 regarding building codes. Last week, Trustee Hartz attended a meeting with Building Commissioner Bruce Zartler and a representative from ISO, which rates the Building Department for insurance ratings in the Village. It was noticed that the Ordinance was never changed to reflect the 2003 IBC building codes. Attorney Delort asked Trustee Hartz for the specific codes he would like to change. Trustee Hartz requested an executive session for litigation and possible dismissal of an employee. No report. In the absence of Trustee Adamski, Trustee Werner stated that the water is safe for consumption. Trustee Werner stated that on the consent agenda is the approval of the contact and authorize Village President to sign the contract with MAC Amusement Co for the 2005 Worth Days Festival. Trustee Werner stated that the contract states that MAC is not responsible for any damage done due to inclement weather. Who would pay if they damage the fields? Trustee Werner would like to amend the contract to state that MAC would be held responsible for repairing any damage. Attorney Delort stated Chicago Title requested that notices be delivered to the adjoining homeowners regarding the 110th Street vacation. Chicago Title is not ready with the new ordinance. Attorney Delort requested to remove item L. from the consent agenda. Attorney Delort stated that item j on the consent agenda should read as amended for the addition of the copiers. Attorney Delort stated that item m. Ordinance #05-11 is an amended ordinance with the correct appointment dates for the Life Safety Committee. Attorney Delort stated that item n is the amended Cingular lease. President Guzdziol stated that the merger between Cingular and AT&T Wireless has put us in a position of renegotiating the two leases. Cingular and AT&T have 17,000 duplicate antennas. Cingular will be picking their new sites within the next two weeks. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Attorney Delort stated the request from the Schroeder’s for a tax break for their property. Trustee Werner asked what are the obligations of the Village are? Cook County encourages this type of program to generate growing sales tax revenue, property tax revenue and employment. Attorney Delort stated that we do not lose any property tax revenue, the Village passes a tax levy, which is distributed throughout the village. When a property receives a tax break. The total dollar amount is then redistributed throughout the village. The village will not lose any tax revenue. Trustee Keller stated that the property is vacant and we are not receiving the full benefit anyway. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Trustee Keller moved seconded by Trustee Prendergast to establish the consent agenda. A voice vote followed. Motion carried. Consent Agenda April 6, 2005
Trustee Rhein moved seconded by Trustee Prendergast to approve the consent agenda as adopted. A roll call vote followed. Ayes: Trustee Keller, Prendergast, Hartz, Rhein and Werner. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Absent: Adamski (1) Motion carried. Brent Woods stated that the 6B eligibility you will actually see an increase in property tax revenue because the property becomes improved. Resident Tony Casto questioned exactly who is purchasing the property on 110th Street. Mr. Casto stated that the adjoining homeowners are not purchasing the property. Attorney Delort stated that the Village is adhering to the state law letter by letter. Trustee Rhein, moved seconded by Trustee Prendergast to adjourn to executive session at 9:32 p.m. for the purpose of appointment and compensation of an Employee, discipline and possible dismissal of an employee and pending litigation. A roll call vote followed. Ayes: Trustees Rhein, Keller, Hartz, Prendergast and Werner (5). Nays: (0). Absent: Trustee Adamski (1). Motion carried. Trustee Prendergast, moved seconded by Trustee Keller to authorize Village Attorney to proceed with pending litigation as recommended. A roll call followed: Ayes: Trustee Rhein, Keller, Hartz, Prendergast and Werner (5). Nays: (0) Absent: Trustee Adamski (1). Motion carried. Trustee Rhein moved seconded by Trustee Keller to adjourn the Regular Meeting at 9:56 p.m. A voice vote followed. Motion carried. __________________________________________ Bonnie M. Price, Village Clerk |
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