VILLAGE OF WORTH
MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING
HELD June 5, 2007
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CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE POLICE
COMMENDATIONS RESIDENT
COMMENDATIONS PRESIDENT’S REPORT CITIZEN’S COMMENTS CLERK’S REPORT TRUSTEE’S REPORT Trustee Alcala Police & FireLucas Berg Pit
Commission Trustee Keller Golf Course Public Works Trustee Kats Public Works Police &
Fire Trustee Adamski Building &
Zoning Beautification
& Worth Days Trustee Werner Financing &
Licensing Building &
Zoning Trustee Rhein Beautification & Worth DaysGolf Course Attorney’s Report ESTABLISHMENT OF
CONSENT AGENDA APPROVE CONSENT
AGENDA CITIZEN’S COMMENTS ADJOURNMENT TO
EXECUTIVE SESSION ADJOURNMENT |
President Guzdziol
called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. Roll call indicated that the following trustees were present: Randy Keller, Becky Alcala, Pete Kats, Barb Adamski, Kevin Werner and Mary Rhein. Also in attendance at the meeting were Village Clerk Bonnie Price, Attorney Vince Cainkar, Finance Director Barb Maziarek, Public Works Superintendent Wayne Demonbreun, Building Commissioner Bruce Zartler, Village Engineer Cortney Koning, Police Chief John Carpino, and Fire Chief David Hopkins. Pledge of Allegiance Trustee Alcala read police commendations for Sgt. Keith Krummick, Officer Robert Atton, Officer Robert Tomanich, Officer Cristiano Fernandez, and Officer Dan Cichocki. Chief Carpino stated he is blessed to have such a dedicated police force. President Guzdziol read a resident commendation for Jim Geotis. President Guzdziol stated on the consent agenda is the consent of the following appointments: Henry Benck—Police & Fire Commission term expires 4/30/10 Steve Sponza—Police Pension Board term expires 5/09 Joann Rose—Senior Commission term expires 4/30/10 Shirley Khoury—Senior Commission term expires 4/30/10 Adele Benck—Lucas Berg Pit Commission term expires 4/30/10 Mike McElroy—Lucas Berg Pit Commission term expires 4/30/10 Fenwick Taylor—Lucas Berg Pit Commission term expires 4/30/10 Gene Myers—Fair Housing Review Board term expires 4/30/10 Kathryn Denton—Fair Housing Review Board term expires 4/30/10 Betty Kosky—Real Estate Development Board term expires 4/30/12 Resident Dan Feltz stated fence by his neighbors house is still not constructed. Building Commissioner Zartler stated the resident has until the end of the month to construct a fence. Attorney Mike Foley on behalf of Fire Fighter Tim Morgan began to speak President Guzdziol stated this is the wrong board. President Guzdziol refused to recognize Attorney Foley and directed him to the Police and Fire Commission. Attorney Foley gave the board correspondence and asked that it be made part of the record. Bob Kaplan, owner of Paul Supply, inquired to the Board on the progress of the TIF property. President Guzdziol stated Ehlers & Associates is still working with Jamal Jaber on the bond issues. Resident Dave Clark stated a tree on 107th and Highland needs to be trimmed. The owner of the property located at 11315 S. Harlem stated his concerns over the proposed car lot on the neighboring property. Resident Debbie Mix stated the parking issues on Lode Drive should be addressed to the residents before a decision is made. Resident Raymond Mix stated the new grass on Lode Drive is hampering the water from reaching the storm basins. The grade was not shot before hydro-seeding and puddles are forming. Clerk Price stated on the consent agenda is the approval of the request from Worth Park District to hold fireworks at Peaks Park on June 23, 2007 and to waive the fee. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Clerk Price appointed Lauren Placek as Deputy Clerk. Trustee Alcala stated the Police chief is working on the stop sign request for 114th & Octavia. Trustee Alcala stated that Superintendent Demonbreun and Chief Carpino have investigated the problem regarding the alley at Oak Park Avenue near 111th Street and a parking space needs to be removed. Trustee Alcala stated the Life Safety Committee is meeting on June 20th at 7 p.m. Trustee Alcala read a letter commending the Worth Fire Department on a recent call. Trustee Keller stated the new menu should be completed for Water’s Edge at the end of the week. Trustee Keller stated Water’s Edge has purchase a new fountain for the pond and Public Works is trenching the electric for new parking lot lighting. Trustee Alcala stated the lighting for the parking lot sounds to be expensive and questioned whether that work was bid out? Trustee Keller stated most of the materials were donated and any large expenditure will be bid out. Trustee Kats stated the water has been tested and is safe for consumption. Trustee Adamski stated the REDB met on May 29, 2007 regarding the change in zoning from B-1 to B-2 for a property commonly known as 11301 S. Harlem and the board voted unanimously yes to change the zoning. Trustee Werner stated on the consent agenda is the approval of the bill list in the amount of $184,226.26. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Trustee Werner stated on the consent agenda is the approval of the payroll for the month of May in the amount of $300,310.98. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Trustee Rhein stated on the consent agenda are three items to authorize the Village President to sign the agreement with the Lounge Puppets, Perry’s Petting Zoo and Main Stage Audio. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Trustee Rhein stated she would like to spruce up the area around the boat launch. President Guzdziol stated because of Roberts Rules of Order the Trustees are to speak to the Village President only not to the residents. President Guzdziol asked for a closed session. Trustee Keller stated he complied a packet of information regarding the bond payments and water rates for the repair of the water transmission line and feels that the money is there to complete the project without raising water rates. Finance Director stated the Village made the final payment on the pumping station on May 1st and she recommends beginning this job next year when the additional money will be there. Trustee Keller stated he would like to get the plans together to begin this project. President Guzdziol stated he will check with the Southwest Conference of Mayors for funding. Trustee Keller stated on the consent agenda to direct the engineer to proceed with engineering plans regarding the water transmission line at 86th and Cicero. Trustee Keller stated the refuse contract is up in October and he will begin to get competitive prices. Trustee Keller stated he sent an email out seeking competitive prices for engineering services. Trustee Rhein stated she received a bill from Woldhuis Farm Sunrise Greenhouse, Inc. regarding beautification items. The bill was never approved by the Village Board and would like direction. Trustee Adamski stated she received this bill from the Beautification Committee. Trustee Alcala made a motion seconded by Trustee Adamski to direct accounting to pay the bill in the amount of $499.20. A roll call vote followed. Ayes: Trustee Alcala, Keller, Kats, Rhein and Adamski Ayes (5). Nays: Trustee Werner (1). Absent: (0) Motion carried. No report. Trustee Adamski seconded by Trustee Alcala to establish the consent agenda. A voice vote followed. Motion carried. Consent Agenda June 5, 2007 r Approve the regular meeting minutes from, May 15, 2007 r To advise and consent to Village President’s appointments: Henry Benck
- Police & Fire Commission term expires on 04/30/2010 Steve Sponza - Police Pension Board term expires May, 2009 Joann Rose
– Senior Commission term expires on April 30, 2010 Shirley
Khoury – Senior Commission term expires on April 30, 2010 Adele Benck
– Lucas Berg Pit Commission term to expire on April 30, 2010 Mike
McElroy – Lucas Berg Pit Commission term to expire on April 30, 2010 Fenwick
Taylor – Lucas Berg Pit Commission term to expire on April 30, 2010 Gene Myers
– Fair Housing Review Board term to expire on April 30, 2010 Kathyrn
Denton – Fair Housing Review Board term to expire on April 30, 2010 Betty Kosky – Real Estate Development Board term to
expire on April 30, 2012 r Approve the request from the Worth Park District to hold fireworks at Peaks Park on June 23, 2007 and to waive the fee r Approve the bill list in the amount of $184,226.46 r Approve the Payroll for the month of May in the amount of $300,310.98 r Authorize Village President to sign the agreement with Lounge Puppets r Authorize Village President to sign the agreement with Perry’s Petting Zoo r Authorize the Village President to sign the agreement with Main Stage Audio q To proceed plans regarding the 24” transmission line at 86th and Cicero. Trustee Alcala seconded by Trustee Adamski to approve the consent agenda as adopted. A roll call followed. Ayes: Trustee Keller, Alcala, Kats, Adamski, Werner and Rhein (6). Nays: (0). Absent (0). Motion carried. Resident Jack McGrath questioned the need for carbon monoxide detectors in buildings without gas. Trustee Keller stated he would look into this. Resident Dan Feltz questioned when the weeds would be cut down in the Metra lots. Clerk Price stated she has been working with Metra since March and just received approval this morning. Resident Debbie Mix thanked Trustee Rhein for letting the public know what is going on in the Village. Trustee Alcala seconded by Trustee Adamski to adjourn to executive session at 8:15 p.m. for the purpose of negotiations and hiring and firing of an employee. A roll call followed. Ayes: Trustee Keller, Alcala, Kats, Adamski, Werner and Rhein (6). Nays: (0). Absent (0). Motion carried. No action taken. Trustee Adamski moved seconded by Trustee Alcala to adjourn the regular meeting at 9:13 p.m. A voice vote followed. Motion carried. ________________________________________ Bonnie M. Price, CMC Village Clerk |
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