VILLAGE OF WORTH

MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING

HELD February 6, 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 Economic Development Beautification Committee Worth Days Committee ATTORNEY’S REPORT ESTABLISHMENT OF CONSENT AGENDA APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA ALL AROUND AMUSEMENT CITIZENS 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, Randy Keller, Mary Rhein, Sally Hartz, Kevin Werner and Barb Adamski. Also in attendance at the meeting were Attorney Mat Delort, Clerk Bonnie Price, Police Chief Patrick O’Connor, Fire Chief David Hopkins, Finance Director Barb Maziarek, and Building Commissioner Bruce Zartler. Pledge of Allegiance. Resident Ted Wozek stated the lights on 115^th and Ridgeland going east from Nagle are burned out. 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. President Guzdziol stated he will have Building Commissioner Zartler and Superintendent Demonbreun. Mr. Stathopoulos inquired on how far from the lot line can you build a home? Commissioner Zartler stated the foundation must be five feet. President Guzdziol stated on the consent agenda is the approval of the NIMEC agreement. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. President Guzdziol stated on the consent agenda is the approval of the appointment of Shirley Khoury to the Senior Citizens Commission with a term that expires on April 30, 2008. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. President Guzdziol stated he received correspondence from Christine Brooks of the Worth Historical Museum has a new exhibit entitled “Worth The Friendly Village With Small Town Charm”. President Guzdziol stated he had received a request to bargain from the SEIU clerical union. Clerk Price stated she is going to pull the executive minutes from the consent agenda for approval. Clerk Price stated on the consent agenda is the approval of the request for tag days from Marrs-Meyer Post 991 Poppy Day on May 24 & 25, 2007. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Clerk Price stated on the consent agenda is the approval of the request for tag days from Children’s Benefit League of Chicago on April 20 & 21, 2007. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Clerk Price stated she would like to discuss changing residential water billing to once a month instead every other cycle. Clerk Price stated the Village code would have to be amended. Clerk Price stated the bills would be easier to pay for the residents and it would generate a constant revenue stream. Trustee Alcala stated she has no report. Trustee Keller stated that on the consent agenda is the approval of Resolution 07-02 An Individual working permit must be obtained from the Department prior to any of the aforesaid installations being constructed either by the municipality or by a private person or firm Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Trustee Rhein stated the golf course committee met last week and a letter was sent to Billy Caspar Golf informing them that the golf course is not for sale and a letter was sent to Kemper Sports informing them that the Village will be retaining them for management of the golf course effective until 2009. Kemper Sports is continuing the search for a new golf course person to replace Steve Dell. Trustee Hartz stated that the REDB had a meeting on February 1, 2007, the petitioner for the condo units withdrew the petition and the petitioner for the pawn shop changed the location of the store and the REDB could not have a hearing. Trustee Hartz stated the code enforcement officer has taken pictures of many yards that have firewood strewn throughout the yard and not stacked. Neighboring communities, Burbank and Palos Hills have ordinances for outdoor storage of materials. Trustee Hartz directed to the attorney to prepare an ordinance regarding firewood storage using Palos Hills as a guideline. President Guzdziol stated Resident Bob Longfield has told him that he heats his house entirely by a wood burning stove. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Trustee Hartz stated the Village’s minimum housing standards ordinance where the rooms that are heated have a minimum temperature of 60 degrees at night. Trustee Hartz stated the Code Enforcement Officer asked if the ordinance could be changed to a minimum of 65 degrees at night. Trustee Hartz directed the attorney to amend the ordinance regarding heat in a dwelling unit where the heat cannot be controlled by the resident to 65 degrees at night. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. President Guzdziol stated the REDB will work jointly with the Building Department and Trustee Hartz to research the zoning map for possible zoning problems. Trustee Werner stated that on the consent agenda is the approval for the bill list in the amount of $186,275.59. Trustee Hartz questioned if the village receives a 3 year/36,000 mile warranty on the squad cars. Chief O’Connor stated the squads only receive a 1 year/12,000 mile warranty. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Trustee Werner stated that on the consent agenda is to approve the payroll for the month of January in the amount of $318,609.06. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Trustee Werner stated on the consent agenda is the approval of the proposal for medical insurance with Blue Cross/Blue Shield PPO in the amount of $687,152.88. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Trustee Werner stated on the consent agenda is the approval of the proposal for dental insurance with CompBenefits. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Trustee Werner stated on the consent agenda is the approval of the proposal for Life Insurance with Standard Insurance. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Trustee Adamski stated on the consent agenda is to authorize the Village President to sign the contract with All Around Amusement. Trustee Hartz asked this item be stricken from the consent agenda and held for separate vote. Trustee Adamski stated on the consent agenda is to authorize the Village President to sign the contract for Lang Ice. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Trustee Adamski stated on the consent agenda is to authorize the Village President to sign the contract for Sonic Boom Pyrotechnics. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Trustee Adamski stated on the consent agenda is to authorize the Village President to sign the contract for The Hat Guys. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Trustee Adamski stated on the consent agenda is to authorize the Village President to sign the contract for Bob West Elvis Tribute Show. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Attorney Delort stated on the consent agenda is Ordinance #07-03 an Ordinance establishing the Fire Chief as full time and eliminating the Public Safety Stipend. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Attorney Delort stated on the consent agenda is Ordinance #07-04 an Ordinance amending the regulations governing damage to village property. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Attorney Delort stated on the consent agenda is Ordinance #07-05 an Ordinance declaring smoking to be legal in enclosed public places and places of employment in the Village of Worth. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Trustee Rhein seconded by Trustee Alcala to establish the consent agenda. A voice vote followed. Motion carried. CONSENT AGENDA r Approve regular minutes from January 16, 2007 r To advise and consent to Village President’s appointment of Shirley Khoury to the Senior Citizens Commission with a term to expire on April 30, 2008 r Approve the NIMEC agreement and authorize the Village President to sign the agreement with NIMEC r Approve the request from Marrs-Meyer Post 991 to collect for Poppy Day May 24 & 25 2007 r Approve the request from Children’s Benefit League of Chicago & Suburbs April 20 & 21, 2007 r Approve the bill list in the amount of $186,275.59. r Approve the January 2007 payroll in the amount of $318,609.06 r Accept the proposal for Medical insurance with Blue Cross/Blue Shield PPO in the amount of $687,152.88. r Accept the proposal for Dental insurance with Comp Benefits r Accept the proposal for Life insurance with Standard Insurance r Authorize the Village President to sign an agreement with All Around Amusement (Pulled for separate vote) r Authorize the Village President to sign the agreement with Lang Ice r Authorize the Village President to sign the agreement with Sonic Boom Pyrotechnics, Inc r Authorize the Village President to sign the agreement with The Hat Guys r Authorize the Village President to sign the agreement with the Bob West Elvis Tribute Show r Approve Ordinance 07-03 An ordinance establishing the Fire Chief as full time and eliminating the Public Safety Stipend r Approve Ordinance 07-04 An ordinance amending the regulations governing damage to Village property r Approve Ordinance 07-05 An ordinance declaring smoking to be legal in enclosed public places and places of employment in the Village of Worth r Direct the Attorney to amend the water billing section of the village code r Direct the Attorney to prepare an ordinance regarding firewood storage using Palos Hills as a guideline r Direct the attorney to amend the ordinance regarding heat in a dwelling unit where the heat cannot be controlled by the resident to 65 degrees at night r Approve Resolution 07-2 an individual working permit must be obtained from the Department prior to any of the aforesaid installations being constructed either by the municipality or by a private person or firm under contract and supervision of the municipality Trustee Rhein seconded by Trustee Adamski to approve the consent agenda as adopted. A roll call vote followed. Ayes: Trustee Alcala, Keller, Rhein, Hartz, Werner, Adamski Ayes: (6). Nays: (0). Absent: (0) Motion carried. Trustee Adamski made a motion seconded by Trustee Rhein to authorize the Village President to sign the contract with All Around Amusement. Trustee Alcala questioned why the Village had to stay with the current carnival company. President Guzdziol stated All Around Amusement has the first right of refusal. Trustee Hartz stated if the Board authorizes this contract, Worth Days would be contracted with All Around Amusements for another two years. Trustee Hartz stated she heard from many residents that the carnival workers were living on site, problems with the behavior of the carnival workers, broken equipment and rides that were unavailable. Trustee Hartz asked this item be pulled until next meeting. Resident Jack Boehm questioned if the dental and life insurance are new benefits to the employees? President Guzdziol stated no these are renewals. Resident Jack McGrath questioned the heating ordinance on the consent agenda. Mr. McGrath stated the mechanical engineered design of a boiler will only allow the heating temperature to be 60° if the outside temperature falls to –10. Attorney Delort stated this issue is already dealt with in the ordinance. Trustee Alcala moved seconded by Trustee Keller to adjourn the regular meeting at 8:26 p.m. A voice vote followed. Motion carried. _________________________________ Bonnie M. Price, CMC Village Clerk