VILLAGE OF WORTH
MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING
HELD December 5, 2006
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CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE MARIPAT PAWLOWSKI PRESIDENT’S REPORT CITIZEN’S COMMENTS CLERK’S REPORT TRUSTEE’S REPORT Trustee Alcala Police & Fire Life Safety
Commission Trustee Keller Public Works Trustee Rhein Golf CourseTrustee 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 #06-69 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 Paul Stephanides, Village Clerk Bonnie Price, Village Engineer Courtney Koning, Finance Director/Treasurer Barb Maziarek and Building Commissioner Bruce Zartler. Pledge of Allegiance Village Clerk Bonnie Price swore in Officer Maripat Pawlowski. President Guzdziol stated on the consent agenda is to approve the expenditure not to exceed $500.00 to host the Southwest Conference of Mayors business meeting on January 30, 2007. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. President Guzdziol stated he has received a request from Commander Dave Lunsford from Marrs Meyer American Legion regarding parking on the vacant lot adjacent to the property the Legion recently purchased. President Guzdziol stated the property is zoned business and polled the Board on their wishes. President Guzdziol stated he would also like to add some provisions including restricting car sales, commuter parking, exiting from either Depot or Crandall and no dirt to be left on the streets. Trustee Hartz requested no overnight parking be included. President Guzdziol stated he will attend a meeting with the MWRD regarding selling the golf course. Trustee Rhein stated some of the golf course committee should be involved with these meetings. President Guzdziol stated he these meetings are merely gathering valid information. Trustee Keller questioned why none of the Trustees were invited to this meeting? President Guzdziol stated these types of meeting typically do not include Trustees. President Guzdziol asked for an executive session for the purpose of 2(c)(1) The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee to determine its validity. None Clerk Price stated on the consent agenda is to approve the request from YMCA for Candy Days on March 23 & 24, 2007. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Clerk Price stated on the consent agenda is to approve to proceed with the request from Worth Park District. Clerk Price stated that the Worth Park District will need to get a special use permit form the Illinois Liquor commission, show the Village of Worth and MWRD proof of insurance, get permission form MWRD and then this will come back to a Village Board meeting to get the liquor commissioners approval. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Clerk Price thanked the Worth Park District employees for all their dedicated work on the tree lighting. Clerk Price thanked the Worth Jr. High Student Council for helping with the care packages for Support our Troops. Clerk Price announced that on December 18th the Village will have a welcome home ceremony for SPC Brazinsky who has been serving in Iraq. The ceremony will be at 7 p.m. at Water’s Edge. Clerk Price stated that all vehicles housed in the Village of Worth need to have a 2007 vehicle sticker displayed by January 1, 2007. Clerk Price announced that she will not be at the next meeting, due to surgery on that day. Trustee Alcala stated Police Chief secured a grant for thermal vision, providing night vision. Trustee Keller gave an update on Harlem Avenue sidewalk. The sidewalks will not be installed until early spring. Trustee Keller stated he was asked to look into an intergovernmental agreement with neighboring communities for Public Works emergency staff and equipment. Trustee Rhein stated Water’s Edge is open for walking only and the pro shop is open for business. Trustee Hartz stated she has looked into the overnight semi-truck parking at CVS, and this week the Police Department will issue warning tickets and next week tickets will be issued. Trustee Hartz asked if Ordinance #06-69– An Ordinance amending the Village’s Limitations on the Keeping of Animals to Exclude Service Dogs be pulled from the consent agenda and held for separate vote and amend the requirements as defined by the ADA. Trustee Werner stated on the consent agenda is the approval for the bill list in the amount of $223,461.12. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Trustee Adamski stated the proposal from Spectacular Midways has been received and will be voted on next meeting. Attorney Stephanides stated on the consent agenda is the approval of Ordinance #06-66 – An ordinance The 2006 Property Tax Levy Ordinance. 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 5, 2006 r Approve regular meeting minutes from November 21, 2006 r Approve the expenditure not to exceed $500.00 to host the Southwest Conference of Mayors business meeting on January 30, 2007 r Approve to proceed with the request from Worth Park District r Approve the request from YMCA for Candy Days on March 23 & 24, 2007
r r Adopt the ordinance #06-66 – The 2006 Property Tax Levy Ordinance
r Direct the Attorney to prepare an ordinance regarding the referendum for the April election regarding the 1% non home rule sales tax referendum r
Direct the Attorney to proceed with an
inter-governmental agreement with other municipalities for public works
emergencies Trustee Adamski seconded by Trustee Alcala 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 Hartz moved, Trustee Adamski seconded the approval of Ordinance #06-69 – An Ordinance amending the Village’s Limitations on the Keeping of Animals to Exclude Service Dogs as amended. A roll call vote followed. Ayes: Trustees Adamski, Rhein, Keller, Hartz, Werner and Alcala. Ayes: (6). Nays: (0). Absent: (0). Motion carried. Resident Jack McGrath asked for clarification on the term service occupation tax. Trustee Hartz moved seconded by Trustee Alcala to adjourn to executive session at 8:06 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. Attorney Stephanides stated that the Village President must vote on the 2006 tax levy. Trustee Hartz moved, Trustee Alcala seconded the approval of Ordinance #06-66 – An ordinance The 2006 Property Tax Levy Ordinance. A roll call vote followed. Ayes: President Guzdziol, Trustees Adamski, Rhein, Keller, Hartz, Werner and Alcala. Ayes: (7). Nays: (0). Absent: (0). Motion carried. Trustee Alcala moved seconded by Trustee Adamski to adjourn the regular meeting at 9:47 p.m. a.m. A voice vote followed. Motion carried. ________________________________________ Bonnie M. Price Village Clerk |
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