VILLAGE OF WORTH

MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING

HELD August 2, 2005

 

CALL TO ORDER

 

ROLL CALL

 

 

 

 

 

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

CITIZEN’S COMMENTS

 

PRESIDENT’S REPORT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CLERK’S REPORT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TRUSTEE’S REPORT

Trustee Alcala

Police & Fire

Life Safety Commission

 

 

 

 

Trustee Keller

Public Works

Water Report

 

 

 

 

Trustee Rhein

Golf Course

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trustee Hartz

Building & Zoning

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trustee Werner

Financing & Licensing

Bill List

 

 

 

 

 

Trustee Adamski

Economic Development

Worth Days

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ATTORNEY’S REPORT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ESTABLISHMENT OF CONSENT AGENDA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA

 

 

 

 

CITIZEN’S COMMENTS

 

WATER’S EDGE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ADJOURNMENT TO EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

 

 

MOTION

 

 

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

President Guzdziol called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.

 

Roll call indicated that the following trustees were present: Becky Alcala, Randy Keller, Mary Rhein, Kevin Werner, Sally Hartz and Barb Adamski. Also in attendance at the meeting were Attorney Mathias W. Delort, Village Clerk Bonnie Price, Superintendent Wayne Demonbreun, Building Commissioner Bruce Zartler, Chief Gary Swiercz and Police Chief Pat O’Connor.

 

Pledge of Allegiance.

 

 

None.

 

President Guzdziol thanked Trustee Werner for his efforts in the 3rd Annual Car Show held in July.

 

President Guzdziol stated that we received a check in the amount of $75,000.00 for the CDBG light project on Oak Park from Lode to 111th Street.

 

President Guzdziol stated that we have received our check for the new fire engine. This is a no interest loan for 20 years.

 

Clerk Price stated that on the consent agenda is to approve the expenditure of $200.00 for a hole sponsor for the Southwest Conference of Mayors golf outing. Trustee Werner asked that this be strickened from the consent agenda and voted on separately.

 

Clerk Price stated that on the consent agenda is to approve the block party at the 7400 block and 113th Place on August 13, 2005.Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda.

 

Clerk Price stated in the board packets is the invoice for AccuRate Consulting.  AccuRate is the company that enabled the Village to enjoy reduce rates on some of the electric meters.  We saved $740.95.

 

Clerk Price stated in the board packets is the Worth Days procedures and schedule for collecting money during the fest. 

 

Trustee Alcala submitted the June Police and Fire Reports.

 

Trustee Alcala stated the new fire engine will be delivered some time this week. 

 

Trustee Alcala stated that the Life Safety Commission would meet on Wednesday, August 17th at the Village Hall at 7 p.m.

 

Trustee Keller submitted the water report for the month of July and stated that the water is safe for consumption.

 

Trustee Keller stated that Superintendent Demonbreun will have 95% of the striping the crosswalks for the school district completed before school begins.

 

Trustee Rhein stated the “Jazz at the Edge” at Water’s Edge was very nice. 

 

Trustee Rhein stated that she is still working on proposals for the management company for Waters Edge Golf Club. Trustee Rhein would like to have all the information to the Trustees for the September 6th meeting. Trustee Rhein stated that the golf course is up $21,431.00 in the month of May, and $22,000.00 in the month of June.

 

Trustee Hartz stated that she had distributed some sample ordinances from other towns for the Board members to look over regarding parking cars on the front lawns of residences. 

 

Trustee Keller stated he would like the board to reconsider the fence issue on 116th Street.  Trustee Keller and Clerk Price drove around the village and documented many variances to this ordinance.  Attorney Delort stated that the Board would be providing a variance to the Building Code and self created hardships destroys your land use code.  Attorney Delort stated the Board could direct him to prepare an ordinance for variance process.

 

Trustee Werner stated that on the consent agenda is the approval for the bill list in the amount of $151,727.06. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda.

 

Trustee Werner stated that on the consent agenda is to approve the July payroll in the amount of $265,183.50. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda.

 

Trustee Adamski stated that on the consent agenda is the following items that need to be approved:

 

·              Approve the expenditure for the Fort Dearborn Highlanders in the amount of $ 700.00

·              Approve the expenditure for Lang Ice in the amount of $390.00.

·              Approve the expenditure for Blade Runner Lawn Care in the amount of $500.00

·              Approve the expenditure for Sonic Boom Pyrotechnics, Inc. in the amount of $6,000.00 as amended and approved by the Village President and Village Attorney.

·              Approve the expenditure for Wilson Rental in the amount of $2,615.00

·              Approve the expenditure for Wilson Rental in the amount of $7,853.26

·              Approve the expenditure for Mike Mauthe, variety entertainer in the amount of $350.00.

Clerk Price asked if the freezer for the ice was in the quote. Trustee Adamski was not sure. Clerk Price stated that we should amend the expenditure not to exceed $440.00 that would include one freezer at $50.00. It should read to approve the expenditure for Lang Ice for 100 22 lb. bags of ice and the rental of the freezer not to exceed $440.00.

Without any objection. These will remain on the consent agenda.

Attorney Delort asked Clerk Price if a sentence in the Sonic Boom contract could be amended to stronger language regarding the public liability insurance and initial the contract.

 

Attorney Delort stated that on the consent agenda is to approve ordinance #05-28 - An ordinance approving a subdivision of property located at vacated 110th Street Between Nagle and Natchez. Attorney Delort stated that we should not sign the ordinance without the plat of subdivision. Without any objection. These will remain on the consent agenda.

 

Attorney Delort stated that on the consent agenda is to approve ordinance #05-29 - An ordinance regarding the posting of notice for public hearings the posting of notice for public hearings required by Village zoning regulations. Without any objection. These will remain on the consent agenda.

 

Attorney Delort stated that he received a letter from the MWRD agreeing to amend the rental contract for the Water’s Edge property.

 

Attorney Delort stated new legislation regarding House Bill 1403 which abolishes the Firefighter Pension Board and evicts the Clerk, Mayor, Attorney, Treasurer and Fire Chief from the board and replaces them with firefighters, one retiree, and two citizens.

 

President Guzdziol asked for an executive session for the purpose of compensation of employees.

 

Trustee Adamski seconded by Trustee Hartz to establish the consent agenda. A voice vote followed. Motion carried.

 

Consent Agenda

August 2, 2005

 

a.             Approve regular and executive minutes from July 19, 2005.

b.            Approve the expenditure of $200.00 for a hole sponsor for the Southwest Conference of Mayors.

c.             Approve the block party at 7400 block and 113th Place on August 13, 2005.

d.            Approve the bill list in the amount of $151,727.06.

e.             Approve the July payroll in the amount of $265,183.50.

f.              Approve the expenditure for the Fort Dearborn Highlanders in the amount of $ 700.00

g.             Approve the expenditure for 100 22 lb. bags of ice and the rental of the freezer not to exceed $440.00.

h.             Approve the expenditure for Blade Runner Lawn Care in the amount of $500.00

i.               Approve the expenditure for Sonic Boom Pyrotechnics, Inc. in the amount of $6,000.00 as amended and approved by the Village President and Village Attorney.

j.              Approve the expenditure for Wilson Rental in the amount of $2,615.00

k.            Approve the expenditure for Wilson Rental in the amount of $7,853.26

l.               Approve the expenditure for Mike Mauthe, variety entertainer in the amount of $350.00

m.           Approve ordinance #05-28 - An ordinance approving a subdivision of property located at vacated 110th Street Between Nagle and Natchez.

n.             Approve ordinance #05-29 - An ordinance regarding the posting of notice for public hearings the posting of notice for public hearings required by Village zoning regulations.

 

Trustee Adamski seconded by Trustee Keller to approve the consent agenda as adopted. A roll call vote followed. Ayes: Trustee Hartz, Rhein, Alcala, Keller, Adamski and Werner. Ayes: (6). Nays: (0). Absent: (0) Motion carried.

 

 

None

 

President Guzdziol stated that the Village has a situation going on with Kemper Management regarding the contract negotiations and appointment of the General Manager and the Assistant Manager.  Trustee Rhein stated that she is in receipt of the various proposals from other management companies and she will forward them to the board when she has received all of the proposals.  The Village only has the authority to remove the General Manager and Assistant Manager.  Trustee Keller feels that the current Manager is not motivated.  Toby Davis from Kemper Management has approached the  Village with the idea of removing the current General Manager and has requested an answer from the board.  Trustee Werner asked President Guzdziol if a meeting could be brokered between Kemper, the Golf Course committee and the General Manager.  President Guzdziol stated that he would contact Kemper as soon as possible.

 

Resident Mary Clark commented that she thought the General Manager at Water’s Edge is doing a good job.

 

Trustee Hartz, moved seconded by Trustee Alcala to adjourn to executive session at 9:15 p.m. for the purpose of compensation of an employee. A roll call vote followed. Ayes: Trustees Rhein, Keller, Alcala, Hartz, Werner and Adamski. Ayes: (6). Nays: (0). Absent: (0). Motion carried.

 

Trustee Hartz, moved seconded by Trustee Adamski to direct the Attorney to proceed as discussed in executive session. A roll call vote followed. Ayes: Trustees Rhein, Keller, Alcala, Hartz, Werner and Adamski. Ayes: (6). Nays: (0). Absent: (0). Motion carried.

 

Trustee Hartz moved seconded by Trustee Alcala to adjourn the Regular Meeting at 10:03 p.m. A voice vote followed. Motion carried.

 

 

 

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                  Bonnie M. Price, CMC

                  Village Clerk