VILLAGE OF WORTH

MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING

HELD August 1, 2006

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 Trustee Rhein Golf Course Trustee Hartz Building & Zoning Trustee Werner Financing & Licensing Bill List Trustee Adamski Beautification Committee Worth Days Committee ATTORNEY’S REPORT ESTABLISHMENT OF CONSENT AGENDA APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA CITIZEN’S COMMENTS ADJOURNMENT

President Guzdziol called the meeting to order at 7:32 p.m. Roll call indicated that the following trustees were present: Becky Alcala, Randy Keller, Mary Rhein, Barb Adamski, and Kevin Werner. Also in attendance at the meeting were Attorney Mathias W. Delort, Village Clerk Bonnie Price, Superintendent Wayne Demonbreun, Village Engineer Courtney Koning and Fire Chief Gary Swiercz. Pledge of Allegiance. Resident Nick Stathopoulos inquired why 111^th Place and Depot has not been fixed from last year. Mr. Stathopoulos stated that 111^th Place east from Preller has water problems when its rains for over an hour. Resident Bill Reidy stated ordinance 05-34 is regarding parking vehicles in residential districts and does that apply to the area on Crandall and Depot that is zoned B-1? President Guzdziol stated that area is currently used for residential purposes and cars cannot be parked on grassy areas. Mr. Reidy stated that the Chief O’Connor stated that the Police Department only tickets cars illegally parked when they are instructed from the Village Board. President Guzdziol stated that is not true. Resident George Cerniak stated that some residents put their garbage out many days prior to their garbage day. Clerk Price stated the Code Enforcement Officer has dropped off copies of the ordinance, and will follow up next week. Worth Woods resident Dave Cernest stated his real estate tax bill increased $600 in one installment and property taxes have become very frustrating. President Guzdziol stated he received correspondence from Cook County Assessor Jim Houlihan regarding any property tax errors or missed exemptions. President Guzdziol stated that he will be attending a meeting regarding clean indoor air act. President Guzdziol polled the Village Board on their consensus. No report Trustee Alcala stated on the consent agenda is the approval of the expenditure of $46,395 to Brown Traffic Devices for the Opticom Systems from grant money. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Trustee Alcala on the consent agenda is the approval of Ordinance #06-51 an ordinance regarding employee salaries as amended. This amendment includes the addition of part time Officer Vincent Luna. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Trustee Keller gave an update on the Oak Park Avenue project. No report. In the absence of Trustee Hartz, Trustee Werner announced the REDB meeting on August 3, 2006 regarding a special use permit for Magnum Landscape. Trustee Werner stated that on the consent agenda is the approval for the bill list in the amount of $115,308.03. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. No report. Attorney Delort stated on the consent agenda is the approval of Ordinance #06-49 an ordinance placing a referendum on the November 7, 2006 general election ballot regarding the non-home rule sales tax rate in the Village of Worth. The monies received from this increase can only be used for capital improvements. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Attorney Delort stated on the consent agenda is the approval of Ordinance #06-50 An ordinance regarding water rates. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Attorney Delort stated on the consent agenda is the approval of Ordinance #06-50 An ordinance regarding water rates. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Attorney Delort stated on the consent agenda is the approval of Ordinance #06-51 An ordinance regarding employee salaries as amended Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Attorney Delort stated on the consent agenda is the approval of Ordinance #06-52 An ordinance regarding business and contractors License fees. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Attorney Delort stated on the consent agenda is the approval of Ordinance #06-53 An ordinance amending the regulations regarding general vehicle parking. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda Trustee Rhein seconded by Trustee Alcala to establish the consent agenda. A voice vote followed. Motion carried. Consent Agenda August 1, 2006 r Approve regular, executive and public hearing as amended minutes from July 18, 2006. r Approve the expenditure of $46,395.00 to Brown Traffic Devices for the Opticom System (grant money) r Approve the bill list in the amount of $115,308.03. r Approve Ordinance #06-49 An ordinance placing a referendum on the November 7, 2006 general election ballot regarding increasing the non-home rules sales tax rate in the Village of Worth r Approve Ordinance #06-50 An ordinance regarding water rates r Approve Ordinance #06-51 An ordinance regarding employee salaries as amended r Approve Ordinance #06-52 An ordinance regarding business and contractors License fees r Approve Ordinance #06-53 An ordinance amending the regulations regarding general vehicle parking Trustee Rhein seconded by Trustee Adamski to approve the consent agenda as adopted. A roll call vote followed. Ayes: Trustee, Rhein, Alcala, Adamski, Werner and Keller Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Absent: Hartz (1) Motion carried. None Trustee Rhein moved seconded by Trustee Hartz to adjourn the regular meeting at 8:42 p.m. a.m. A voice vote followed. Motion carried. ________________________________________ Bonnie M. Price Village Clerk