VILLAGE OF WORTH

MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING

HELD November 21, 2006

 

CALL TO ORDER

 

ROLL CALL

 

 

 

 

 

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

JESSICA SCHMUDE CERTIFICATE

 

 

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 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 7:00 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 Susan Glover, Village Clerk Bonnie Price, Village Engineer Courtney Koning, Finance Director/Treasurer Barb Maziarek, Building Commissioner Bruce Zartler and Public Works Superintendent Wayne Demonbreun.

 

Pledge of Allegiance

 

President Guzdziol stated Jessica Schmude has been awarded the Cook County Sheriff’s Award for her extraordinary hours of community service and presented Ms. Schmude a certificate.

 

President Guzdziol stated Patricia Risor from the Worth Public Library passed away.

 

President Guzdziol stated the Village had a major fire at Paul Supply on 111th and Ridgeland and commended the Public Safety Director Pat O’Connor.  President Guzdziol stated the Paul Supply fire was a 4-11 with ten assisting fire departments. 

 

President Guzdziol stated he has a intergovernmental agreement for mutual aid for neighboring communities regarding disaster relief for review by Trustee Keller and Adamski.

 

President Guzdziol stated on the consent agenda is the appointment of Theresa Cislak to the Life Safety Commission with a term to expire May 1, 2009.  Without any objection.  This will remain on the consent agenda.

 

Resident Jack Boehm stated he thought the Village had an ordinance regarding garbage cans must be lidded.

 

Business owner Pat Ward of Autoworth thanked the Police and Fire Departments for saving his business during the Paul Supply Fire.

 

Clerk Price stated on the consent agenda is to correct a typographical error in Ordinance 06-52.  Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda.

 

Clerk Price stated the Village tree lighting will be on Sunday, December 3rd at 5 p.m.

 

Clerk Price stated she has received numerous complaints from residents regarding semi-trucking parking in CVS parking lot.  President Guzdziol stated he would refer this issue to Trustee Hartz.

 

Trustee Alcala submitted the Police report for October 2006.

 

 

 

 

No report.

 

 

Trustee Rhein stated Friday night was the Wine Tasting at Water’s Edge that was very well attended.

 

Trustee Hartz stated she would like to add to the consent agenda to direct the attorney to amend Ordinance 10-6-2 regarding service dogs.  Without any objection.  This will remain on the consent agenda.

 

Trustee Werner stated on the consent agenda is the approval for the bill list in the amount of $434,187.21. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. 

 

Trustee Rhein questioned an item on the bill list for Emergency Medical Services regarding bunker gear.  Trustee Werner stated this is budgeted item. 

 

Trustee Werner stated he spoke with the Finance Director regarding the purchasing policies.  Trustee Werner stated he does not feel every department head is following the purchasing policies. 

 

Trustee Adamski stated on the consent agenda is the approval of the request from the beautification committee for the expenditure of Christmas decorations for Harlem Ave from 107th to 115th to Temple display in the amount of $7,657.00, approve the expenditure in the amount of $1,200.00 to purchase transformers and the expenditure of $350.00 to the Worth Boy Scout Troop for the purchase of decorations to decorate the front of the Village Hall and the Police Department. The total expenditure from the Hotel Tax will be in the amount of $9,207.00.  Trustee Werner asked this item be pulled from the consent agenda and held for separate vote.

 

Attorney Glover stated on the consent agenda is the approval of Ordinance #06-64– An ordinance providing for the seizure and impoundment of motor vehicles.  Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda.  Trustee Keller asked this item be pulled from the consent agenda and held for separate vote.

 

Attorney Glover stated on the consent agenda is the approval of Ordinance #06-65 - An ordinance amending ordinance 06-48 the 2006 –2007 Annual Appropriation Ordinance.  Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. 

 

Attorney Glover stated on the consent agenda is the approval of Ordinance #06-67 – An ordinance authorizing the execution of the IMLRMA minimum/maximum contribution agreement, as amended changing the word Bradley to Worth.  Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. 

 

Attorney Glover stated on the consent agenda is the approval of Ordinance #06-68 – An ordinance approving a subdivision of property, a zoning map amendment. and a lot area variance for property located at 7001 W. 107th Street.  Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. 

 

Attorney Glover stated on the consent agenda is the approval of Resolution #06-13 – A resolution regarding the CDBG program, as amended changing the word December to November.  Without any objection.  This will remain on the consent agenda.

 

Trustee Keller stated he investigated the attorney’s bill for Ordinance #06-64 and the Village was billed for attorneys work. 

 

 

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

 

Consent Agenda

November 21, 2006

 

r    Approve regular & executive minutes from November 8, 2006.

r    Appoint Theresa Cislak to the Life Safety Commission with a term to expire May 1, 2009

r    To correct a typographical error in ordinance #06-52.

r    Approve the bill list in the amount of $434,187.21

r    Approve the request from the beautification committee for the expenditure of Christmas decorations for Harlem Ave from 107th to 115th to Temple display in the amount of $7,657.00, approve the expenditure in the amount of $1,200.00 to purchase transformers and the expenditure of $350.00 to the Worth Boy Scout Troop for the purchase of decorations to decorate the front of the Village Hall and the Police Department. The total expenditure from the Hotel Tax will be in the amount of $9,2070.00. Voted on separately. Motion Carried.

r    Ordinance #06-64 – An ordinance providing for the seizure and impoundment of motor vehicles. Voted on separately. Motion Carried.

r    Ordinance #06-65 - An ordinance amending ordinance 06-48 the 2006 –2007 Annual Appropriation Ordinance.

r    Ordinance #06-67 – An ordinance authorizing the execution of the IMLRMA minimum/maximum contribution agreement, as amended changing the word Bradley to Worth.

r    Ordinance #06-68 – An ordinance approving a subdivision of property, a zoning map amendment. and a lot area variance for property located at 7001 W. 107th Street.

r    Resolution #06-13 – A resolution regarding the CDBG program, as amended changing the word December to November. 

r     Direct the Attorney to amend 10-6-2-C changing the number of dogs not to include certified service dogs.

Trustee Adamski seconded by Trustee Rhein 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  #06-64– An ordinance providing for the seizure and impoundment of motor vehicles.  A roll call vote followed. Ayes: Trustee, Adamski, Alcala, Werner, and Hartz Ayes: (4). Nays: Trustee Keller and Rhein (2). Absent: (0) Motion carried.

 

Trustee Adamski moved seconded by Trustee Hartz to approval of the request from the beautification committee for the expenditure of Christmas decorations for Harlem Ave from 107th to 115th to Temple display in the amount of $7,657.00, approve the expenditure in the amount of $1,200.00 to purchase transformers and the expenditure of $350.00 to the Worth Boy Scout Troop for the purchase of decorations to decorate the front of the Village Hall and the Police Department. The total expenditure from the Hotel Tax will be in the amount of $9,207.00.  A roll call vote followed. Ayes: Trustee, Adamski, Alcala, Rhein and Hartz Ayes: (4). Nays: Trustee Keller and Werner (2). Absent: (0) Motion carried.

 

None.

                                                                                                   

Trustee Alcala moved seconded by Trustee Hartz to adjourn the regular meeting at 7:47 p.m. a.m. A voice vote followed. Motion carried.

 

 

 

 

 

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Bonnie M. Price

Village Clerk

 

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