VILLAGE OF WORTH
MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING
HELD January 2, 2007
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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 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 p.m. Roll call indicated that the following trustees were present: Randy Keller, Mary Rhein, Sally Hartz, Kevin Werner and Barb Adamski. Also in attendance at the meeting were Village Clerk Bonnie Price and Todd Hayden Pledge of Allegiance Resident Jack Boehm stated the Kagan property on 107th Street and Worth Avenue that is scheduled for development will have a lot of barren earth removed and how does the village plan to curtail the field mice? President Guzdziol stated he will pass this information on the Superintendent Demonbreun. President Guzdziol stated he met with the representative from Direct Energy regarding the change in ComEd rates. President Guzdziol spoke regarding the clean air ordinance. The Board must make a decision regarding clean air by March 1st. President Guzdziol stated he would like some input from the Board regarding this issue. President Guzdziol stated Chief O’Connor and three Fire Chief will meet on January 10th to interview candidates for our Fire Chief and President Guzdziol would like the Board to meet on January 15th at 6 p.m. to interview the final candidates. No report. No report. Trustee Keller gave a report on Lode Drive and Oak Park Avenue. The one-way sign has been positioned in a more visible place. The three stumps on 112th Place will be removed on Thursday. The cold patch factory will reopen on January 4th and Public Works will begin to fill in pot holes. Trustee Rhein stated Steve Dell has resigned as the General Manager for Water’s Edge. Trustee Hartz stated the Code Ordinance Officer has discovered a fly dumping problem at the boat launch. Trustee Hartz stated on the consent agenda to direct the attorney to amend the nuisance ordinance regarding public dumping and fly dumping. Attorney Hayden stated the current ordinance has a fine of $750. Trustee Werner stated on the consent agenda is the approval for the bill list in the amount of $226,581.50. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. No report. Attorney Hayden stated on the consent agenda is the approval of Ordinance #07-1—an ordinance offering a reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of any person who commits and act(s) of vandalism at the Water’s Edge Golf Club. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Trustee Rhein seconded by Trustee Adamski to establish the consent agenda. A voice vote followed. Motion carried. Consent Agenda January 2, 2007 r Approve regular & executive minutes from December 19, 2006 r Approve the bill list in the amount of $226,581.50 r Approve Ordinance #07-01 – An ordinance offering a reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of any person who commits and act(s) of vandalism at the Water’s Edge Golf Club r
Direct the Attorney to amend the nuisance ordinance
regarding public dumping and fly dumping. Trustee Rhein seconded by Trustee Hartz to approve the consent agenda as adopted. A roll call vote followed. Ayes: Trustee, Adamski, Rhein, Werner, Hartz and Keller Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Absent: Alcala (1) Motion carried. Resident Josephine Magic of 10623 S. Plahm Ct. questioned where the handicapped parking spaces are in the Village Hall lot? Clerk Price stated the two handicapped spots are between the hall and police department doors near the ramp. Mrs. Magic stated Public Works did some work on the last Monday in October in front of her driveway and due to the work that they did they busted the clay tiles. On December 22, 2006 the plumbing backed up and Mrs. Magic called the Village Hall the girl said everyone has gone home and there will be no one in until Tuesday. Mrs. Magic stated she incurred a bill for $1,400 from one plumber and $380 from another plumber. Mrs. Magic stated the first plumber only had 80 feet on coil and was unable to unplug it. The plumber told her that he heard a clicking noise and that the Village must have broken the clay tiles. Mrs. Magic stated she called the police department and the police department stated Public Works would be out in the morning. Mrs. Magic stated she was desperate as she had company coming for the holidays. Mrs. Magic stated she and her 91 year old mother are on fixed incomes and wants the Village to consider reimbursing her since she did not cause the problem. President Guzdziol stated Public Works will investigate this problem. Mrs. Magic stated the she had heard that if she had called the Village the Village would have taken care of it, but she thought that it was her problem. Trustee Adamski stated that Mrs. Magic did the right thing by calling a plumber, they may charge a lot but they always do the right thing. Trustee Adamski stated that our Public Works guys are wonderful and if the Village damaged the tiles then the Village would be responsible. President Guzdziol stated the Village does not know if the plumber damaged the tiles. Resident Jack McGrath stated on Ridgeland between 107th and 110th Street, six streetlights are out. Mr. McGrath questioned President Guzdziol on the overpayment of his salary. President Guzdziol stated he paychecks never exceeded his annual salary. Resident Dave Clark stated Highland Terrace is still allowing their debris to blow all over the neighborhood. Mr. Clark inquired on the progress of the TIF property with the fire damage at Paul Supply. President Guzdziol stated the buyers did not want to negotiate with Mr. Kaplan until the property had a no further remediation letter from the state. Resident Roger Kocian questioned the type of wall that IDOT will be constructing on the tollway. President Guzdziol stated IDOT has stated the walls will be concrete and not wood. Trustee Rhein moved seconded by Trustee Adamski to adjourn the regular meeting at 8:03 p.m. A voice vote followed. Motion carried. ________________________________________ Bonnie M. Price, CMC Village Clerk |
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