VILLAGE OF WORTH
MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING
HELD March 1, 2005
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CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE CITIZEN’S COMMENTS SWEARING IN OF
CHIEF SWIERCZ PRESIDENT’S REPORT CLERK’S REPORTUnited Methodist
Church TRUSTEE’S REPORT Trustee Prendergast Health, Safety & Welfare Trustee Keller Street & Bridge Trustee Rhein Fire & Police Fire Engine ISO rating Trustee Hartz Finance &
Licensing Building & Zoning Bill List Payroll Treasurers Report Trustee Werner Golf Course Recreation Trustee Adamski Water & Sewer Beautification Worth Days 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, Barb Adamski and Sally Hartz. Also in attendance at the meeting were Attorney Mathias Delort, Village Clerk Bonnie Price, Building Commissioner Bruce Zartler, Public Works Superintendent Wayne Demonbreun and Chief Pat O’Connor. Pledge of Allegiance. None. Chief Swiercz was administered the oath by Clerk Price. President Guzdziol read a request from the Schroeder’s; they are requesting a tax incentive for the property that they have recently acquired. President Guzdziol stated that Cingular is looking to place an antenna in Worth. President Guzdziol stated that T-mobile is paying the Village $1,400.00 per month. President Guzdziol stated that MWRD is talking about dredging the canal and using Lucas Berg Pit. President Guzdziol would like to form a commission to work on the health, welfare & safety specifically with that issue. President Guzdziol is asking for residents that would be interested in being appointed to this commission. Clerk Price stated that on the consent agenda is to approve the request for United Methodist Church to block 112th Street on June 26th for their annual picnic. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda.
No report. Trustee Keller stated that on the consent agenda is to approve resolution #05-03 appropriate the sum of $300,000 of MFT funds for the year 2005. Trustee Werner asked for some more details, Trustee Keller stated this is for patching, sewers, snow plowing, etc. Trustee Keller stated that this is done every year. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Trustee Rhein stated that she would like to pull the item regarding the fire engine from the consent agenda. Trustee Rhein stated she did not have a copy of the specifications for the engine. This will be placed on the agenda at a later date. Trustee Rhein stated that she looked into the ISO rating and it has stayed a five. Attorney Delort stated that the sales agreement that he was given to review on the pumper. It states it has no warranty except the warranty that is included with the purchase. Attorney Delort stated that he does not have that information. Attorney Delort states that staff want to make sure they are comfortable with the warranty wherever it may be. Make sure the warranty is satisfactory for the Village’s needs. Attorney Delort also stated that in this agreement you have to pay up front and you do not get the truck for a couple of months. Clerk Price asked if this is a state purchase, Chief O’Connor stated that it is. Trustee Werner asked if this sales agreement includes our specs? Chief O’Connor answered yes. Trustee Werner asked if we are still going to use the money from the sale of the property to help pay for the fire engine. Trustee Werner stated that he would like to see that money go towards the fire engine. Trustee Hartz stated that on the consent agenda is the approval for the bill list in the amount of $181,937.16. Trustee Prendergast asked about the $3,900.00 for the food inspections, Trustee Prendergast is not sure how that measures up to what other villages are paying. Trustee Prendergast stated that we could get more inspections before for the same amount of money. Trustee Prendergast stated she was not happy with Cook County doing the inspections. Trustee Werner stated that when we had this main break we had to purchase water from Chicago Ridge, Trustee Werner stated that we had to pay what the residents of Chicago Ridge pay for water. Trustee Werner stated that he would like to see the Village mechanic change the oil in the squad cars. Trustee Werner will talk to Chief O’Connor and Superintendent Demonbreun. 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 February in the amount of $249,917.52. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Trustee Hartz stated that she would like to initiate that we get a treasurers report at the meetings. Trustee Hartz stated that any meeting she attends there are usually treasurer reports. Joe Murray, stated that the treasurer report would include a summary report analysis where we stand with our budget vs. the actual expenses it would also give the present position in cash. Joe stated that he did one for the meeting and it shows the balance in the main checking account is $340,000.00; it shows that when we pay our bills and our payroll on Friday that our balance will be $5,245.67. Joe stated that we will get about $300,000.00 in property tax soon. We have the sale of the property, which is $160,000.00. The other estimated monthly revenues $191,000.00 per month. Trustee Hartz stated that Joe Murray would be working with the department heads with their budgets. Joe stated that it is going to be a frugal budget and we really have to tighten our belts to save money. Trustee Hartz stated that we have a special meeting scheduled for March 3, 2005. We ill be discussing budget procedures and adopt two ordinances Ordinance #05-07 An Ordinance Regarding Hotel Tax and Ordinance #05-09 An Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance of a Note, Series 2005. No report. Trustee Adamski stated that the water is safe for consumption. Trustee Adamski stated that we had one water main break. Trustee Adamski stated that on the consent agenda is to approve the following: a. Approve the contract for Mike Meyers, Bernie Glim and the Country Roads $1,200.00. b. Approve the contract for Arra $1,700.00. c. Approve the contract for Starlighters $300.00. d. Approve the contract for Liverpool Legends $2,500.00. e. Approve the contract for Kimi Hayes Band $1,000.00. f. Approve the contract for Lefty Collins and the No Mercy Band $800.00. g. Approve the contract for Maggie Speaks $2,000.00. h. Approve the contract for Rendition $500.00. i. Approve the expenditure of $378.00 to Ozark Delight for Lollipops for Worth Days fundraiser. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Trustee Adamski stated that all monies used on Worth Days is donated. Attorney Delort stated that the information from Richard Schroeder needs an ordinance. Mr. Schroeder needs to supply Clerk Price with the form ordinance the County. Attorney Delort stated that it looks like they are asking for a letter from the Village stating that they have requested the tax incentive. Attorney Delort stated the Village has looked into acquiring the Stewart property through a tax deed process. This is a no cash bid. We need to do an investigation on all the lien holders. This should be done by August. This will have to go out to public bid. Trustee Prendergast stated that the PATSE bus information was fine to keep on the consent agenda. The amount that is due from Worth is $595.06. Trustee Adamski moved seconded by Trustee Rhein to establish the consent agenda. A voice vote followed. Motion carried. Consent Agenda March 1, 2005 a. Approve Minutes from February 10, 15 and February 22. b. Approve the request for United Methodist Church to block 112th Street on June 26th. c. Approve the expenditure of $595.06 for the PATSE Bus d. Approve resolution #05-03 appropriate the sum of $300,000 of MFT funds for the year 2005. e. Approve the payroll in the amount of $249,917.52. f. Approve the bill list in the amount of $181,937.16. g. Approve the contract for Mike Meyers, Bernie Glim and the Country Roads $1,200.00. h. Approve the contract for Arra $1,700.00. i. Approve the contract for Starlighters $300.00. j. Approve the contract for Liverpool Legends $2,500.00. k. Approve the contract for Kimi Hayes Band $1,000.00. l. Approve the contract for Lefty Collins and the No Mercy Band $800.00. m. Approve the contract for Maggie Speaks $2,000.00. n. Approve the contract for Rendition $500.00. o. Approve the expenditure of $378.00 to Ozark Delight for Lollipops for Worth Days fundraiser. p. Approve the requests from Schroeder’s material regarding a letter of acknowledgement for a class 6b eligibility application. Trustee Adamski moved seconded by Trustee Keller to approve the consent agenda as adopted. A roll call vote followed. Ayes: Trustee Prendergast, Keller, Hartz, Rhein and Werner. Ayes: (6). Nays: (0). Absent: (0) Motion carried. Len Wilcer asked what President Guzdziol spoke to the MWRD about? President Guzdziol stated that in May 2005 we would need to pay 11% of the adjusted gross income less the debt service or $25,000.00 which ever is greater; the greater would be $145,000.00 per year. The MWRD agreed to let the Village pay $25,00.00 per year for 3 years. Jack Boehm applauds the treasurer’s efforts. Jack asked if we would put a minimum bid on the Stewart property? Attorney Delort stated that we would go out for public bid and anybody could bid on this piece of property. Jack Boehm also stated that our fire equipment is parked in front of Fairplay in the No Parking Lane. When he questioned one of our firefighters he received an arrogant response. Trustee Rhein, moved seconded by Trustee Hartz to adjourn to executive session at 8:30 p.m. for the sole purpose of appointment and compensation of an employee, discipline and possible dismissal of an Employee A roll call vote followed. Ayes: Trustees Prendergast, Adamski, Rhein, Keller, Hartz, and Werner (6). Nays: (0). Absent: (0). Motion carried. No board action is taken. Trustee Hartz moved seconded by Trustee Rhein to adjourn the Regular Meeting at 8:59 p.m. A voice vote followed. Motion carried. __________________________________________ Bonnie M. Price, Village Clerk |
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