VILLAGE OF WORTH

MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING

HELD February 20, 2007

CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL 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 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: Randy Keller, Mary Rhein, Kevin Werner and Barb Adamski. Also in attendance at the meeting were Village Clerk Bonnie Price, Attorney Paul Stephanides, Building Commissioner Bruce Zartler, Public Works Superintendent, Wayne Demonbreun and Fire Chief David Hopkins. Pledge of Allegiance Resident Nick Stathopoulos questioned why the Village cannot open the alley on 111^th Place so the garbage trucks don’t have to back in the street. President Guzdziol stated there are alleys in Worth that do not go through and he has not had the opportunity to investigate on whether the Village owns that land. President Guzdziol stated he will have Building Commissioner Zartler and Superintendent Demonbreun show Mr. Stathopoulous the sidwell map. Resident Jack Boehm questioned whether the Village is still interested in selling the land on New England. President Guzdziol stated the Village has not pursued this in recent months because the market is not there. President Guzdziol stated a status meeting was held with Brad Thompson regarding the TIF District and a presentation will be given next meeting from Ehlers and Associates. Clerk Price stated the Life Safety Committee will not meet this Wednesday. In the absence of Trustee Alcala Trustee Rhein stated she had requested additional details on some crime that had taken place and have not received a police report since December. Trustee Keller stated the water is safe for consumption and there were four water main breaks in December. Public Works is hoping to have the light fixed under the viaduct on 115^th Street repaired by next week. Trustee Rhein stated the golf course budget would be ready by mid-March and the golf course committee will send a recommendation to the Village President in the next few days regarding Kemper’s choice for a golf course manager. In the absence of Trustee Hartz, Trustee Werner stated Trustee Hartz had no report. Trustee Werner stated on the consent agenda is the approval for the bill list in the amount of $56,201.54. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Trustee Keller stated the ComEd bill had charges for street lighting. President Guzdziol stated the village pays for street lighting on wooden polls. Trustee Keller questioned a $5,600 charge for a GMC Denali. Trustee Werner stated he will investigate. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Trustee Werner stated on the consent agenda is the approval for the February payroll in the amount of $281,134.02. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Trustee Adamski stated on the consent agenda is to approve the following approve the expenditure of $3,500.00 for the parade, authorize the Village President to sign the agreement with Dave Rudolph and authorize the Village President to sign the agreement with Cold Blooded Creatures. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Attorney Stephanides stated on the consent agenda is the approval of Ordinance 07-06 An ordinance amending the Village Code to regulate the storage of firewood. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Attorney Stephanides stated on the consent agenda is the approval of Ordinance 07-07 An ordinance amending the heating provisions of the village code’s minimum housing standards. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Attorney Stephanides stated on the consent agenda is the approval of Ordinance 07-08 An ordinance amending the water & wastewater service rates and charges. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Trustee Adamski seconded by Trustee Werner to establish the consent agenda. A voice vote followed. Motion carried. Consent Agenda February 20, 2007 r Approve the special board minutes from January 13, regular & public hearing minutes from February 6, 2007 and the executive minutes from January 13 & 16, 2007 r Approve the bill list in the amount of $56,201.54 r Approve the February 2007 payroll in the amount of $281,134.02 r Approve the expenditure of $3,500.00 for the parade r Authorize the Village President to sign the agreement with Dave Rudolph r Authorize the Village President to sign the agreement with Cold Blooded Creatures r Ordinance 07-06 An ordinance amending the Village Code to regulate the storage of firewood r Ordinance 07-07 An ordinance amending the heating provisions of the village code’s minimum housing standards r Ordinance 07-08 An ordinance amending the water & wastewater service rates and charges Trustee Adamski seconded by Trustee Rhein to approve the consent agenda as adopted. A roll call vote followed. Ayes: Trustee, Adamski, Rhein, Werner, and Keller Ayes (4). Nays: (0). Absent: (2) Motion carried. Resident Ted Wozek asked the status on the house on 114^th and Depot. It has been boarded up for over a year. Commissioner Zartler stated the house was sold and the buyers were waiting for the State of Illinois inspection in order to demolish the house. Mr. McGrath stated he has had to call the police seven or eight times regarding the new construction on 108^th and Ridgeland for constantly blocking the sidewalk and it is a hazard to children walking to Our Lady of the Ridge school. The project is an absolute mess. Mr. McGrath stated the Chicago Tribune had an article regarding scamming an 80 year old woman and questioned what the police are actually doing. Trustee Adamski moved seconded by Trustee Rhein to adjourn the regular meeting at 7:25 p.m. A voice vote followed. Motion carried. ________________________________________ Bonnie M. Price, CMC Village Clerk

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