VILLAGE OF WORTH
MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING
HELD September 5, 2006
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CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE CITIZEN’S COMMENTS WATER’S EDGE
PRESENTATION 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 |
President Guzdziol
called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Roll call indicated that the following trustees were present: Becky Alcala, Randy Keller, Mary Rhein, Sally Hartz, Barb Adamski, and Kevin Werner. Also in attendance at the meeting were Attorney Paul Stephanides, Village Clerk Bonnie Price, Building Commissioner Bruce Zartler and Finance Director/Treasurer Barb Maziarek Pledge of Allegiance. Resident Nick Stathopoulos inquired on how far does 111th Place extend and would like a map of the area. Mr. Stathopoulos inquired if there is an ordinance requiring reflectors on bicycles. Mr. Stathopoulos inquired on trees cut down on NW corner of 111th Place when the stumps will be cut out. Clerk Price stated the stumps should be cut out by October. Mr. Stathopoulos inquired on who is liable when water freezes on the sidewalk. Attorney Stephanides stated no one is liable if the water or ice is a natural occurrence. Resident Larry Copp stated the chipper is not running on time and the branches are sitting on the lawn and ruining the lawn. Trustee Rhein stated on the consent agenda is the approval of the expenditure of $36,000 for 2006/07 capital improvements for Water’s Edge. Trustee Rhein stated the golf course has had stress on the greens and the corrective action that the golf course is taking. Trustee Rhein read a letter from a satisfied golfer. Trustee Rhein stated The Edge Bar & Grill is hosting karoke on September 14, 2006. Trustee Rhein handed out a comparison of beverage revenues from 2005 to 2006. Steve Dell, manager of golf course, stated revenues have increased from $267,000 to $275,000. Trustee Rhein introduced greens supervisor Jason Lemanski. Jason gave recommendations for the fairways, tree removal and sand traps. Many of these current problems are caused by pre-construction skimping. Trustee Werner inquired whether these expenditures can be done without borrowing money. Trustee Rhein stated the golf course does make money it just cannot make the large bond payments. Trustee Werner asked if the consent agenda item be stricken and held for separate vote. President Guzdziol stated that word travels fast in the golf world and this aforementioned work must be completed. President Guzdziol read the resignation with regret from the Senior Citizens Commission from Hank Benck. President Guzdziol stated on the consent agenda is approval of the appointment of Rose Sorci for the Senior Citizens Commission. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda President Guzdziol stated on the consent agenda is the appointment of Bill Nilles to the Real Estate Development Board with a term expiring April 30, 2009. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Clerk Price stated on the consent agenda is the approval of request from the Worth Lions to conduct tag days on October 13 & 14, 2006. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Clerk Price stated on the consent agenda is the approval of request from the Misericordia to conduct tag days on April 27, & 28, 2007. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Clerk Price stated on the consent agenda is the approval of request from the Worth 50’s Reunion Committee to close Depot from 110th to 109th Street on September 16, 2006 from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Clerk Price stated on the consent agenda is the approval of request from the Colleen Martin to hold a walk-a-thon on the walking path on September 24, 2006. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Clerk Price stated she has not received any bids on the 110th Street and Crandall Avenue. She would like to rebid these two properties. Trustee Alcala stated she would like to direct the attorney to prepare an to repeal Ordinance #06-09 an Ordinance creating the position of Deputy Chief. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Trustee Alcala submitted the fire report for July 2006. Trustee Keller gave an update on the Oak Park Avenue project. Trustee Keller stated on the consent agenda is approval of Resolution #06-12 A Resolution for Improvement by Municipality Under the Illinois Highway code. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Trustee Keller stated he checked the sidwell report for 111th Place from Preller to Harlem and the property has not been vacated. Trustee Keller polled the Board on their interest to research this property further for possible sale. Trustee Keller stated he would direct the attorney to research 111th Place. Without any objection,. This will remain on the consent agenda. No further report. Trustee Hartz stated on the consent agenda is the approval of the REDB recommendation of the subdivision of 11202 & 11211 S. Oak Park Avenue. Trustee Rhein asked this item be pulled from the consent agenda and held for separate vote. Trustee Hartz stated on the consent agenda is the approval of Ordinance #06-57 An ordinance granting a special use permit for the operation of a landscaping business at 7159 W. 107th Street. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Trustee Werner stated that on the consent agenda is the approval for the payroll in the amount of $274,568.88. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Trustee Werner questioned Finance Director Maziarek on the date from transition to in house payroll. Finance Director Maziarek stated training will start in October and parallel payrolls will start in December. Trustee Werner stated that on the consent agenda is the approval for the bill list in the amount of $351,902.63. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Trustee Werner questioned the item under Cardmember Services for gas usage, why the employee is still charging gas? Trustee Werner stated he will send the Police Chief a memo reminding employees gas village owned cars up at Public Works. Trustee Rhein commented on an item on the bill list for uniform cleaning for Public Works. Was this charge monthly or weekly? Trustee Keller stated the hotel charge for a former employee involved in a trial was on last months bill list. Clerk Price stated this is an error. No report. Attorney Stephanides stated Trustee Hartz covered Ordinance #06-57 in the prior report. Trustee Adamski seconded by Trustee Hartz to establish the consent agenda. A voice vote followed. Motion carried. Consent Agenda September 5, 2006 r Approve regular minutes from August 15 and executive and regular minutes from August 22, 2006. r To accept with regret the resignation of Hank Benck from the Senior Citizen Commission r To advise and consent to the Village President’s appointment of Rose Sorci to the Senior Citizen Commission and Bill Nilles to the REDB. r Approve the request from the Worth Lions Club to conduct tag days on October 13 & 14, 2006. r Approve the request from Misericordia to conduct tag days on April 27 & 28, 2006. r To approve the request from Worth 50’s Reunion Committee to close Depot from 110th street to 109th Street from 11 a.m. – 10 p.m. on September 16,2006. r To approve the request from Colleen Martin to hold a walk a thon as a fundraiser on the walking path on September 24, 2006. r Resolution #06-12 Resolution for Improvement by Municipality Under the Illinois Highway Code for the sidewalk construction on Harlem Avenue from 115th Street to the Cal Sag Bridge in the amount of $30,000.00 from the Motor Fuel Tax funds.
r Approve payroll for the month of August $274,568.88. r Approve the bill list in the amount of 351,902.63 r To adopt ordinance #06-57 - An ordinance granting a special use permit for the operation of a landscaping business at 7159 W. 107th Street r Direct the Attorney to see if 111th Place is vacated or not r Direct the attorney to prepare an ordinance repealing ordinance #06-09 creating the position of Deputy Chief. Trustee Adamski seconded by Trustee Hartz to approve the consent agenda as adopted. A roll call vote followed. Ayes: Trustee, Rhein, Alcala, Adamski, Werner, Hartz and Keller Ayes: (6). Nays: (0). Absent:(0) Motion carried. Trustee Adamski made a motion seconded by Trustee Alcala to approve the subdivision of 11201-11211 S. Oak Park Avenue. A voice vote followed: Ayes (4) Trustee Adamski, Alcala, Keller, Werner Nays (2) Trustee Hartz and Rhein Absent (0). Motion carried Trustee Rhein made a motion seconded by Trustee Keller to approve the expenditure not to exceed $36,000 for 2006/07 Capital Improvements to Water’s Edge. A voice vote followed: Ayes (4) Trustee Adamski, Keller, Rhein and Hartz Nays (2) Trustee Werner and Alcala. Absent (0). Motion carried Resident Jack McGrath questioned the material on the sand bunkers and stated that brass heads do not corrode. Trustee Adamski moved seconded by Trustee Alcala to adjourn the regular meeting at 8:55 p.m. a.m. A voice vote followed. Motion carried. ________________________________________ Bonnie M. Price Village Clerk |
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