VILLAGE OF WORTH
MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING
HELD December 19, 2006
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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 Alcala Police & Fire Life Safety
Commission Trustee Keller Public Works Trustee Rhein Golf Course Trustee Hartz Building &
Zoning Trustee WernerFinancing & Licensing Bill List Trustee Adamski Beautification Committee Worth Days Committee ATTORNEY’S REPORT ESTABLISHMENT OF
CONSENT AGENDA APPROVE CONSENT
AGENDA ORDINANCE #06-70 CITIZEN’S COMMENTS ADJOURNMENT TO
EXECUTIVE SESSION ADJOURNMENT |
President Guzdziol
called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. Roll call indicated that the following trustees were present: Becky Alcala, Randy Keller, Mary Rhein, Sally Hartz, Kevin Werner and Barb Adamski. Also in attendance at the meeting were Attorney Todd Hayden, Deputy Village Clerk Lauren Placek, Village Engineer Courtney Koning, Finance Director/Treasurer Barb Maziarek Public Works Superintendent Wayne Demonbreun and Building Commissioner Bruce Zartler. Pledge of Allegiance Resident Nick Stathopoulos questioned the Board on why a street repair has not been completed for over a year? Public Works Superintendent Wayne Demonbreun stated he would look into the situation. Resident Dan Feltz stated he lives on Lode Drive and when will the street be graded and the common areas reseeded and finally completed and the signage fixed and moved to a more visible spot on Oak Park? A resident, from the condo units at 10607 SW Hwy, complained of rival gangs fighting on their property, residents have had their tires slashed, windshields broken, cars covered in paint, etc. The resident questioned the police presence at the condo units. Chief O’Connor stated the detectives will begin working nights next week and will investigate these matters. Resident Jack McGrath stated the builder on 108th and Ridgeland is excavating at night and the Building Commissioner should pull his permits. President Guzdziol stated he received a letter from a person who received a ticket from the Police Department. The person stated he was upset with all the personal information that was shown on the ticket. Chief O’Connor stated he will bring this issue to the Illinois Police Chiefs for recommendations. President Guzdziol spoke of the Educational Task Force and changing the tax burden for schools to income tax from real estate tax. President Guzdziol stated he attended a meeting with MWRD regarding the golf course and the MWRD gave arguments for not allowing the land to be sold but are interested in longer term leases. President Guzdziol stated he sent out a memo regarding changes in procedures. The first change stated is the Trustee to direct all requests through the Mayor’s office and not directly to the Department Heads. The second change is all requests and additions to the consent agenda to be completed by 2:00 p.m. on Thursdays. Trustee Keller questioned whether this would include all directives to the Department Heads including residents complaints. President Guzdziol stated no, if a resident has complained the directive does not have to flow through the Mayor’s Office. President Guzdziol asked for an executive session for the purpose of 2(c)(1) The appointment, of an employee. President Guzdziol stated he attended a meeting regarding the change to the ComEd. ComEd will no longer be the energy supplier only the transmission carrier. President Guzdziol stated the rates will be increasing as much as 25% in January and we must chose an energy supplier. President Guzdziol stated himself, Finance Director Maziarek and Deputy Clerk Placek had a meeting with our current company that will guarantee the Village a 10% savings. Trustee Keller stated he also has a contact that just received the information today, and Trustee Keller will relate back to the Board next meeting. None Trustee Alcala stated she had two items on the consent agenda. The first item is the approval of the expenditure of $172 per month for the copier in the Fire House and to authorize the Village President to sign the Martin Whalen contract. Trustee Werner questioned if this was a renewal. Trustee Alcala stated yes. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Trustee Alcala stated the second item on the consent agenda is the approval of the expenditure not to exceed $5,000 and to proceed with renovations of basement and locker rooms to accommodate an additional female police officer and privacy issues. Trustee Rhein questioned what the renovations will entail. Trustee Werner inquired on whether this was a budgeted item. Chief O’Connor stated he will be using seizure funds. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Trustee Alcala submitted the police report for November 2006. Trustee Alcala stated the Life Safety Committee will be meeting on December 20, 2006. Trustee Keller inquired on whether the police report submitted to the Village Board can contain more information. Trustee Keller stated there have been a rash of robberies in Worth and he would like to at least know the general vicinity of the robberies. Chief O’Connor stated he will include general addresses on the report. Trustee Keller stated the water was tested in November and is safe for consumption. Trustee Keller stated on the consent agenda is Resolution #06-12 a resolution authorizing the execution of the Southwest Conference of Mayors’ intergovernmental service agreement. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Trustee Rhein stated two meetings ago the Board spoke of the vandalism occurring at Water’s Edge and it happened again the other day. Trustee Rhein stated she investigated the legal items and the Village can offer a reward for the arrest and conviction of perpetrators vandalizing Water’s Edge. Trustee Rhein is looking for input from the Board for the amount of reward. Trustee Rhein made a motion seconded by Trustee Keller to direct the attorney to prepare an ordinance for the arrest and conviction with a $500 reward regarding Water’s Edge Golf Club. No report. Trustee Werner stated on the consent agenda is the approval for the bill list in the amount of $155,819.35. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Trustee Werner stated on the consent agenda is the approval for the November payroll in the amount of $294,260.75. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. No report. Attorney Hayden stated on the consent agenda is the approval of Ordinance #06-70 – An ordinance amending section 3 (seizure and impoundment of vehicles), of Chapter 12 (seizure and impoundment of motor vehicles), title 10 (police regulations). Trustee Rhein asked if this item be pulled from the consent agenda and held for a separate vote. Attorney Hayden stated on the consent agenda is Resolution #06-14 a resolution authorizing the execution of the Southwest Conference of Mayors’ intergovernmental service agreement.. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Trustee Adamski seconded by Trustee Rhein to establish the consent agenda. A voice vote followed. Motion carried. Consent AgendaDecember 19, 2006 r Approve regular & executive meeting minutes from December 5, 2006 r Approve the expenditure not to exceed $172.00 per month for the copier for the firehouse and to authorize Village President to sign the Martin Whalen contract. r Approve the expenditure not to exceed $5,000 and to proceed with renovations of basement and locker room.
r Approve the November payroll in the amount of $294,260.75
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Direct the Attorney to prepare an ordinance for the
arrest and conviction with a $500 reward regarding Water’s Edge Golf Club. r
Direct the
Attorney to proceed with an inter-governmental agreement with other
municipalities for public works emergencies r
Resolution #06-14 a resolution authorizing the
execution of the Southwest Conference of Mayors’ intergovernmental service
agreement. Trustee Rhein seconded by Trustee Hartz to approve the consent agenda as adopted. A roll call vote followed. Ayes: Trustee, Adamski, Rhein, Alcala, Werner, Hartz and Keller Ayes: (6). Nays: (0). Absent: (0) Motion carried. Trustee Alcala moved seconded by Trustee Adamski to approve Ordinance #06-70 – An ordinance amending section 3 (seizure and impoundment of vehicles), of Chapter 12 (seizure and impoundment of motor vehicles), title 10 (police regulations). A roll call followed. Ayes: Trustee Alcala, Adamski, Hartz, Werner. (4) Nays: Trustee Rhein and Keller (2). Absent: (0) Motion carried. Trustee Adamski moved seconded by Trustee Hartz to adjourn to executive session at 8:07 p.m. for the purpose of 2(c)(1) the appointment, of specific employees of the public body. A roll call vote followed. Ayes: Trustees Adamski, Rhein, Keller, Hartz, Werner and Alcala. Ayes: (6). Nays: (0). Absent: (0). Motion carried. Trustee Alcala moved seconded by Trustee Adamski to adjourn the regular meeting at 8:45 p.m. A voice vote followed. Motion carried. ________________________________________ Lauren G. Placek Deputy Village Clerk |
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