VILLAGE OF WORTH

MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING

HELD December 18, 2007

CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CITIZENS COMMENTS PRESIDENT’S REPORT CLERK’S REPORT TRUSTEE’S REPORT Trustee Alcala Police & Fire Lucas Berg Pit Commission Trustee Keller Golf Course Public Works Trustee Rhein Beautification & Worth Days Golf Course Trustee Adamski Building & Zoning Beautification & Worth Days Trustee Werner Financing & Licensing Building & Zoning Trustee Kats Public Works Police & Fire 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., Mary Rhein, Randy Keller, Barb Adamski, Kevin Werner and Pete Kats. Also in attendance at the meeting were Village Clerk Bonnie Price, Attorney Gary Perlman, Public Works Superintendent Wayne Demonbreun, Finance Director Barb Maziarek, Building Commissioner Bruce Zartler Village Engineer Cortney Koning and Police Chief John Carpino. Pledge of Allegiance Nick Stathopoulos stated some people who plow are pushing the snow into the streets and does not feel that is right. President Guzdziol stated on the consent agenda is the approval of Ordinance #07-37 – An ordinance amending the section 7-4-1, water rates, of title 7, public ways, and property, Chapter 4, water and wastewater service rates and charges, of the Worth Municipal Code. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. President Guzdziol read a proclamation for PADS. Clerk Price stated she attended a meeting regarding house tones for the Fire Department. Trustee Alcala submitted the Fire and Police Departments for November. No report. Trustee Rhein stated on the Beautification Committee is working on a new banner program. No report. Trustee Werner stated on the consent agenda is the approval of the bill list in the amount of $174,792.53. Trustee Keller questioned some items on the consent agenda. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Trustee Kats stated on the consent agenda is the approval of tag days for YMCA tag days on April 4-5, 2008 and Children’s Benefit League on April 11-12, 2008. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Attorney Perlman discussed the new smoking ban. Trustee Adamski seconded by Trustee Alcala to establish the consent agenda. A voice vote followed. Motion carried. Consent Agenda December 18, 2007 r Approve the regular and executive minutes from, December 4, 2007 r Ordinance #07-37 – An ordinance amending the section 7-4-1, water rates, of title 7, public ways, and property, Chapter 4, water and wastewater service rates and charges, of the Worth Municipal Code r Approve the bill list in the amount of $174,792.53 r Approve the request from YMCA for tag days on April 4 & 5, 2008 r Approve the tag days request from Children’s benefit League of Chicago & Suburbs on April 11 & 12 r Direct the Attorney Trustee Rhein seconded by Trustee Adamski to approve the consent agenda as adopted. A roll call followed. Ayes: Trustee Alcala, Rhein, Keller, Adamski, Kats and Werner (6). Nays: (0). Absent: Trustee (0). Motion carried. Jack McGrath stated at the last meeting he requested the expenditures for Ehlers & Associates. Finance Director stated the three year expenditure is $75,300 and the Village has received $38,000 in TIF revenue. Trustee Alcala moved seconded by Trustee Rhein to adjourn the regular meeting at 7:28 p.m. A voice vote followed. Motion carried. ________________________________________ Bonnie M. Price, CMC Village Clerk