VILLAGE OF WORTH

MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING

HELD October 17, 2006

CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE COM ED STORM PRESENTATION 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 EMPLOYEE/COMMISSIONER CHRISTMAS PARTY CITIZEN’S COMMENTS ADJOURNMENT TO EXECUTIVE SESSION Approve Ordinance #06-61 Employees Salaries as amended 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 Mathias Delort, Village Clerk Bonnie Price, Building Commissioner Bruce Zartler, Village Engineer Courtney Koning, Finance Director/Treasurer Barb Maziarek Com Ed External Affairs Representative Noreen Ligino-Kubinski gave a presentation of the storm restoration efforts and the reliability of service in Worth. Resident Dan Feltz stated Lode Drive looks terrible and grass has been removed. President Guzdziol stated the grass has been removed to contour the storm drains. Dan Feltz questioned why the street was torn up in the spring and the work has not been completed yet? President Guzdziol stated the money for the reconstruction of this road came from a CDBG grant and is at no cost to the village residents and the project had to be bid out three separate times because of HUD requirements. Mr. Feltz stated the one way street sign on Oak Park is too far away from Lode Drive. Trustee Keller stated that he has spoken with Wayne Demonbreun and the sign will be moved closer to Lode Drive. Resident Debbie Mix expressed her deep disappointment in Lode Drive and feels the Village is very nonresponsive. Ms. Mix questioned how the one way street and the restricted parking on both sides of the street will allow for over flow parking when she has guests. Trustee Keller stated there will be parking on one side of the street. Ms. Mix stated last week she observed a police officer following a car that turned illegally on Lode Drive and the officer continued down Oak Park without ticketing the car. Ms. Mix stated that she understands why the street is one way and she would like the street enforced in that manner. Resident Jack Boehm remarked that he took offense to the comment made that CDBG grant money is at no cost to the residents. Mr. Boehm stated that money had to come from somewhere and that would be the taxpayers. President Guzdziol stated he has received correspondence from Vicky Smith from the Southwest Conference of Mayors the corridors in our community. President Guzdziol stated he is looking for input from trustees for the air quality issue stemming from the no smoking legislation from Cook County. President Guzdziol stated the MWRD is sponsoring the Household Hazardous Waste Day in Midlothian on October 21, 2006. Clerk Price stated on the consent agenda is the approval of expenditures not to exceed $750 for the employee/commissioner Christmas party. Trustee Werner asked for this item to be removed from the consent agenda and held for separate vote. Clerk Price stated on the consent agenda is the approval of the bids for Crandall Avenue and New England and 110^th Street and New England. All bids were drastically below the appraised values. Clerk Price pulled this from the consent agenda and will revisit this issue next spring. Clerk Price stated the next Village board meeting will be held on November 8, 2006 because election day is November 7^th and there will be a CDBG Performance Hearing on November 8^th at 6:50 pm. Clerk Price stated the Village Hall will be hosting flu shots on October 19, 2006 from 8 am to 9 am. Clerk Price stated the Senior Christmas Party is December 21, 2006 at the Garden Chalet, tickets go on sale November 1, 2006 and are $7 each. Trustee Alcala stated there is a Life Safety meeting on October 18, 2006. Trustee Alcala submitted the police report for September 2006 and fire report for the months of August and September 2006. Trustee Alcala stated on the consent agenda is the approval of the expenditure of grant money for the firehouse roof. The village did receive four bids and would like to award the bid to Ridgeworth Roofing at $14,998. Trustee Alcala stated for informational purposes, the Police Department is working on an ordinance regarding photo red light enforcement for some of our most dangerous intersections, 111^th and Harlem and Harlem and Southwest Highway. Attorney Delort stated Trustee Hartz stated that Ridgeworth Roofing is not the lowest bidder for the firehouse roof, DeVries is the lowest bidder. Commissioner Zartler stated that Ridgeworth Roofing had a better warranty. Trustee Alcala reviewed the seizure and impound ordinance from the Police Department. Trustee Keller stated on the consent agenda is the approval to award the bid to Crowley Sheppard in the amount of $74,460.00 for the CDBG Project Pavement Resurfacing for Lode Drive. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Trustee Rhein stated on November 17, 2006 Water’s Edge will be hosting a wine tasting from 7-10 pm. Tickets are available at the Village Hall and Pete’s Wines & Liquors. Trustee Rhein stated Water’s Edge will have a fish fry for the first two Fridays in November. The last two fish frys were well attended. Steve Dell has sent out flyers to all Worth Ridge Chamber of Commerce members. Trustee Rhein stated on the consent agenda is the approval of the agreement for Textron Financial for the golf carts lease. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Trustee Hartz stated on Thursday, November 2^nd at 7:00 p.m. there will be a REDB for 10959 S. Harlem for a zoning change. Trustee Werner stated that on the consent agenda is the approval for the bill list in the amount of $497,750.39. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Trustee Keller questioned a billing item for Schroeder Material. Trustee Keller stated that he thought he saw this same bill on the bill list last month.. Trustee Werner questioned the amount for a bill for a physical for a police officer. Trustee Werner stated a bill for $140 for a seminar for the Fire Chief that goes against our purchasing policies. Trustee Werner asked President Guzdziol if he would counsel the Fire Chief on the proper procedures. Clerk Price stated if the bill is on the accounts payable list, then the bill is approved by the Village Board. Trustee Werner stated that on the consent agenda is the approval for the payroll in the amount of $433,746.28. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Trustee Werner 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 and 2(c)(2) Collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees. No report Attorney Delort stated on the consent agenda To adopt ordinance #06-61 - An ordinance regarding employee salaries. Trustee Keller asked for this ordinance be pulled from the consent agenda and held for separate vote. Attorney Delort stated on the consent agenda is to adopt ordinance #06-62 – An ordinance regarding stop signs in the Village of Worth. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Attorney Delort stated on the consent agenda is to adopt ordinance #06-63 – An ordinance authorizing execution of a municipal lease purchase agreement with Textron Financial Corporation. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Attorney Delort stated he has spoken with the Police Chief regarding the seizure and impound ordinance. Attorney Delort stated many local officials have expressed their frustrations with drivers that operate a motor vehicle without a license or a suspended license, driving under the influence or with illegal drugs, driving with illegal firearms. This ordinance will allow the village to seize and impound the vehicle. Trustee Adamski stated on the consent agenda is the approval for the purchase and placement of trees and shrubs to be planted around the pavilion near the boat launch. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Trustee Rhein seconded by Trustee Hartz to establish the consent agenda. A voice vote followed. Motion carried. Consent Agenda October 17, 2006 r Approve regular and executive minutes from October 3, 2006. r Approve the expenditure not to exceed $750.00 for the employee/commissioners Christmas party. (Motion Carried) r Approve the bid for the property known as 110th Street & New England (non-buildable) Not voted on r Approve the bid for the property known as Crandall & New England (buildable) Not voted on r Award the bid to Ridgeworth Roofing in the amount of $14,998.00 for the firehouse roof. r Award the bid to Crowley Shepard in the amount of $74,460.00 for the Lode Resurfacing CDBG Project. r Approve the bill list in the amount of $497,750.39 r Approve payroll in the amount of $433,746.28. r Approve the purchase and placement of trees & shrubs to be planted around the pavilion near the boat launch. r To adopt ordinance #06-61 – An ordinance regarding Employee Salaries. (Motion Carried) r To adopt ordinance #06-62 – An ordinance regarding Stop Streets in the Village of Worth as amended r To adopt ordinance #06-63 – An ordinance authorizing execution of a Municipal Lease purchase agreement with Textron Financial Corporation. Trustee Hartz seconded by Trustee Adamski 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 Rhein seconded by Trustee Adamski to approve the expenditure of $750 for the employee/commissioner Christmas party. A roll call vote followed. Ayes: Trustee, Adamski, Alcala, Rhein, Hartz and Keller Ayes: (5). Nays: Werner (1). Absent: (0) Motion carried. Commissioner Zartler thanked Trustee Keller for his assistance with the firehouse roof. Resident Debbie Mix questioned the statement that the village must pay prevailing wage on a contracts. Ms. Mix stated that is an Illinois law. Commissioner Zartler stated he likes to see the prevailing wage statement included in the bid proposal. Trustee Hartz moved seconded by Trustee Adamski to adjourn to executive session at 8:34 p.m. 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 and 2(c)(2) Collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees. A roll call vote followed. Ayes: Trustees Adamski, Rhein, Keller, Hartz, Werner and Alcala. Ayes: (6). Nays: (0). Absent: (0). Motion carried. Trustee Adamski seconded by Trustee Alcala to approve ordinance #06-61 Employee Salaries as amended. A roll call vote followed. Ayes: Trustee, Adamski, Alcala, Hartz and President Guzdziol Ayes: (4). Nays: Werner, Keller and Rhein (3). Absent: (0) Motion carried. Trustee Alcala moved seconded by Trustee Adamski to adjourn the regular meeting at 8:58 p.m. a.m. A voice vote followed. Motion carried. ________________________________________ Bonnie M. Price Village Clerk