VILLAGE OF WORTH
MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING
HELD September 19, 2006
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CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL MAYOR PRO TEMPORE 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 CITIZEN’S COMMENTS ADJOURNMENT TO
EXECUTIVE SESSION ADJOURNMENT |
Clerk Price called
the meeting to order at 7:32 p.m. Roll call indicated that the following trustees were present: Becky Alcala, Randy Keller arrived at 7:40, Mary Rhein, Sally Hartz, and Kevin Werner. Also in attendance at the meeting were Attorney Paul Stephanides, Village Clerk Bonnie Price, Building Commissioner Bruce Zartler, Police Chief Pat O’Connor, Public Works Superintendent Wayne Demonbreun, Village Engineer Courtney Koning and Finance Director/Treasurer Barb Maziarek Clerk Price asked for a motion for a Mayor Pro Tempore. Trustee Rhein made a motion seconded by Trustee Alcala to appoint Trustee Werner as Mayor Pro Tempore. A voice vote followed. Motion carried. Pledge of Allegiance. Resident Nick Stathopoulos stated he would like a copy of the bill list. Clerk Price stated Mr. Stathopoulos can fill out a FOIA and receive a copy. Resident Larry Cobb stated that the last three scheduled pick up dates for the chipper have been late and he has had to call every time. Public Works Superintendent stated that one of the weeks the weather was very heat. Mr. Cobb stated the branches are ruining the lawns. Resident Tom Tague stated that construction workers work in 100 degree heat. Resident Jack Boehm inquired on the progress of the property on New England Avenue and Crandall. Clerk Price stated that bid packets went out today. Mayor Pro Tempore Werner stated the Mayor received a letter from a satisfied client from Water’s Edge. Mayor Pro Tempore Werner stated the Mayor received a letter from a resident who had water problems last week. Clerk Price stated the next meeting on October 3rd will begin at 7:00 p.m. Clerk Price stated the Village sold the property on 111th Place to Prospect Federal Bank in 1989 for $36,000. Clerk Price stated the MWRD is hosting the Household Hazardous Material Waste Day on October 21st from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Midlothian train station parking lot. Clerk Price stated on the consent agenda is the approval of the request from Park Lawn to conduct tag days on April 6, 7, 20 & 21, 2007. Without objection this will remain on the consent agenda. Clerk Price read a thank you to all the sponsors and volunteers who helped during Worth Days. Trustee Rhein publicly thanked Clerk Price for all her efforts to run Worth Days. Clerk Price stated on the consent agenda is the approval of the 2007 vehicle sticker fees. Trustee Werner read his recommendations for sticker prices. Clerk Price read the following stickers passenger will increase to $27, Class B Trucks $33, Antique plates $7, Motorcycles $17, Recreational vehicles $22, transfer to another vehicle $2, and transfer vehicle to truck $7. The penalty will increase to $35 and increase again on July 1st to $50. The month of November there is a $2 discount. A roll call vote followed. Ayes: Trustee Alcala, Werner, Hartz and Werner Ayes: (4). Nays: Trustee Rhein (1). Absent: Adamski (1) Motion carried. Trustee Alcala stated the Life Safety Committee will meet on Wednesday, September 20, 2006 at the Village Hall. Trustee Alcala submitted the police report for August 2006. Trustee Keller stated the water is safe for consumption. Trustee Keller stated the binder on Oak Park Avenue has been laid down from 111th to 115th and the contractor is still on target to complete Oak Park by the end of the month. Trustee Keller stated Public Works did a great job during the terrible rain storms. Trustee Alcala questioned Superintendent Demonbreun on the progress of Ridgeland Avenue. Trustee Rhein stated Steve Dell from Water’s Edge will give a presentation on the EZGO cart system at the golf course. Steve Dell stated the advantages of early return lease program for the golf course. Trustee Rhein polled the Board on the direction for winter hours for the golf course. Steve Dell stated during the winter months the clubhouse should host banquets and extend the menu items during the winter and keep the bar open during the weekends. Trustee Rhein stated we will keep the restaurant open until November and host Bears games on Sundays. Trustee Hartz made a motion seconded by Trustee Alcala to table Ordinance #06-59 to the next meeting. A roll call vote followed. Ayes: Trustee Alcala, Werner, Hartz, Rhein and Werner Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Absent: Adamski (1) Motion carried. Trustee Werner stated that on the consent agenda is the approval for the bill list in the amount of $106,408.90. 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 Stephanides stated on the consent agenda is to adopt ordinance #06-58 - an ordinance repealing and rescinding the portions of Ordinance #06-09 creating the position of Deputy Chief of Police. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda Trustee Keller seconded by Trustee Hartz to establish the consent agenda. A voice vote followed. Motion carried. Consent Agenda September 19, 2006 r Approve regular minutes from September 5, 2006. r Approve the request from Park Lawn to conduct tag days on April 6,7,20 & 21, 2007. r Approve the bill list in the amount of $106,408.90. r To adopt ordinance #06-58 - An ordinance repealing and rescinding the portions of Ordinance #06-09 creating the position of Deputy Chief of Police.
Trustee Alcala seconded by Trustee Rhein to approve the consent agenda as adopted. A roll call vote followed. Ayes: Trustee, Rhein, Alcala, Werner, Hartz and Keller Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Absent: Adamski (1) Motion carried. Resident Tom Tague stated Worth Days was wonderful but the parking at the golf course with Palos Hills ESDA was terrible and there were no lights. Mr. Tague stated the problems with Water’s Edge bar is word of mouth. Resident Jack McGrath stated Trustee Alcala mention the road project on Ridgeland Avenue. There is no county project manager and no signage regarding lane changes. Mr. McGrath stated he has complained to Cook County Commissioner Murphy. Resident Tom Tague because of the road project on Ridgeland Avenue there is now excessive traffic on 110th and Nagle and vehicle sticker sales are too close to the holidays. Trustee Rhein moved seconded by Trustee Hartz to adjourn to executive session at 8:58 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 Rhein, Keller, Hartz, Werner and Alcala. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Absent: Adamski (1). Motion carried. Trustee Rhein moved seconded by Trustee Alcala to adjourn the regular meeting at 9:36 p.m. a.m. A voice vote followed. Motion carried. ________________________________________ Bonnie M. Price Village Clerk |
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