VILLAGE OF WORTH

MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING

HELD January 8, 2008

 

CALL TO ORDER

 

ROLL CALL

 

 

 

 

 

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

POLICE DEPARTMENT AWARDS

 

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 Vince Cainkar, Finance Director Barb Maziarek, Building Commissioner Bruce Zartler Village Engineer Cortney Koning and Police Chief John Carpino.

 

Pledge of Allegiance

 

 

Chief Carpino presented Officer Kaczmark and Officer Fernandez with awards for outstanding police work.

 

 

Jack McGrath questioned items from Ordinance #08-02 regarding the TIF. 

 

The Board discussed the TIF Agreement. President Guzdziol asked for a special meeting on January 15, 2008 at 7 p.m. all trustees agreed. Brad Townsend asked that each board member have questions emailed to the President Guzdziol.

 

President Guzdziol pulled Ordinance #08-02 from the consent agenda.

 

President Guzdziol stated on the consent agenda is the approval of Ordinance #08-01 An ordinance repealing ordinance #07-05 and thereby deleting sections 3-7-12, smoking in enclosed public places and places of employment, and section 3-7-13, required signs, from the Worth Municipal Code.  Without any objection.  This will remain on the consent agenda.

President Guzdziol stated on the consent agenda is the approval of Ordinance #08-03 – An ordinance amending section 3-6-6, license classifications, fees, numbers issued, of title 3, business regulations, chapter 6, liquor regulations, of the Worth Municipal Code.  Without any objection.  This will remain on the consent agenda.

President Guzdziol stated on the consent agenda is the approval of Resolution #08-01 – A resolution endorsing Chicago Southland Development, Inc. as the community development block grant/H.O.M.E. applicant and administrator of all single family rehabilitation in the Village of Worth.  Without any objection.  This will remain on the consent agenda.

President Guzdziol stated on the consent agenda is the Fair Action Housing Plan.  Without any objection.  This will remain on the consent agenda.

 

Clerk Price stated the February 5th Board Meeting has been changed to February 6th due to the election.

 

Clerk Price stated the Secretary of State will be at the Village Hall on January 15th to process drivers licenses and state identification cards.

 

Clerk Price stated Brendan Houlihan will present a Tax Appeal Seminar on January 30th at the Village Hall.

 

 

 

 

No report.

 

 

 

 

Trustee Keller state on the consent agenda is the approval of the request from Water’s Edge for a loan in the amount of $40,000.  Without any objection.  This will remain on the consent agenda.

 

Trustee Rhein stated on the consent agenda is the approval of Sonic Boom Pyrotechnics in the amount of $8,000 and authorize the Village President to sign the agreement.  Without any objection.  This will remain on the consent agenda.

 

Trustee Rhein stated on the consent agenda is the approval of the expenditure of $3,500 for the Worth Days parade to Marrs Meyer American Legion Post 991.  Without any objection.  This will remain on the consent agenda.

 

No report.

 

 

 

 

Trustee Werner stated on the consent agenda is the approval of the bill list in the amount of $136,623.44.  Trustees Rhein and Keller questioned some items on the consent agenda. Without any objection.  This will remain on the consent agenda.

 

Trustee Werner stated on the consent agenda is the approval of the payroll in the amount of $297,495.68 for the month of December.  Without any objection.  This will remain on the consent agenda

 

Trustee Werner stated the Finance Director sent out RFPs for auditing services.

 

Trustee Werner stated payroll is now being done in house.

 

Trustee Kats stated the water was tested and is safe for consumption.  Trustee Kats stated there were eight water main breaks.

 

 

No report.

 

 

Trustee Rhein seconded by Trustee Alcala to establish the consent agenda. A voice vote followed. Motion carried.

 

Consent Agenda

January 8, 2008

r    Approve the regular minutes from December 18, 2007

r       Approve Ordinance #08-01 An ordinance repealing ordinance #07-05 and thereby deleting sections 3-7-12, smoking in enclosed public places and places of employment, and section 3-7-13, required signs, from the Worth Municipal Code.

r       Approve Ordinance #08-02 – An ordinance approving the redevelopment agreement between the village of Worth and Ridgeland Development, Inc. for the property at the Southwest corner of 111th Street and Ridgeland Avenue. Pulled from the consent agenda.

r       Approve Ordinance #08-03 – An ordinance amending section 3-6-6, license classifications, fees, numbers issued, of title 3, business regulations, chapter 6, liquor regulations, of the Worth Municipal Code.

r       Approve Resolution #08-01 – A resolution endorsing Chicago Southland Development, Inc. as the community development block grant/H.O.M.E. applicant and administrator of all single family rehabilitation in the Village of Worth

r    Authorize Village President to sign the fair housing action plan

r    Approve the request from Water’s Edge for a loan in the amount of $40,000.00

r    Approve Sonic Boom pyrotechnics in the amount of $8,000 and authorize the Village President to sign the agreement

r    Approve the expenditure of $3,500.00 for the Worth Days parade to Marrs Meyer American Legion Post 991.

r    Approve the bill list in the amount of $136,623.44

r    Approve the payroll for the month of December in the amount of $297,495.68

r    Authorize the Village President to sign the settlement agreement in the amount of $50,000.00

 

Trustee Adamski seconded by Trustee Alcala 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. 

 

Trustee Alcala commented that the Christmas tree at Water’s Edge is sad.  President Guzdziol directed Trustee Rhein to look into it for next year.

 

No Citizen’s Comments.

 

 

Trustee Alcala moved seconded by Trustee Adamski to adjourn the regular meeting at 8:52 p.m. A voice vote followed. Motion carried.

 

 

 

 

 

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Bonnie M. Price, CMC

Village Clerk/Collector