VILLAGE OF WORTH

MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING

HELD March 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 p.m. Roll call indicated that the following trustees were present: Becky Alcala, Randy Keller, Sally Hartz, 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 Finance Director Barb Maziarek, Village Engineer Cortney Koening and Fire Chief David Hopkins. Pledge of Allegiance Resident Nick Stathopoulos stated he counted five cars in one day that traveled down Preller. Mr. Stathopoulos stated the wire from the pole to the house the transformer blew and questioned whose responsibility to fix? President Guzdziol stated it is the responsibility of the homeowner and Com-Ed. President Guzdziol read the resignation letter from Police Chief Patrick O’Connor. President Guzdziol stated on the consent agenda is the approval to accept with regret the resignation of Chief Patrick O’Connor effective April 20, 2007 at 5 p.m. President Guzdziol stated Chief O’Connor has offered to assist with the recruitment process through the Illinois Police Chiefs Association. President Guzdziol stated on the consent agenda to direct Chief O’Connor to proceed with the process of hiring a new police chief with an expenditure not to exceed $600. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. President Guzdziol stated Clerk Price and Building Commissioner Zartler have informed him that there is a business that wishes to open with a liquor license. President Guzdziol directed the attorney to prepare an ordinance increasing the Class D liquor license by one for a restaurant/bar. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. President Guzdziol stated Mat Delort from Robinson, Schwartz, Lifton & Taylor is leaving the firm to become an Associate Judge and the village will have a small party for him on April 3, 2007. Trustee Keller questioned President Guzdziol on the expenditures on the TIF District. President Guzdziol stated no. Clerk Price stated in the board packets is the information on the two lots on New England and Crandall Avenues. Clerk Price directed the attorney to prepare an ordinance regarding the sale of the properties on New England and Crandall Avenues. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Clerk Price stated she would like permission to contact Cook County regarding the rescinding of the previous abatement of the 1999B bonds, the abatement is $50,400. Clerk Price stated the last three years in November or December the Board has rescinded the 1999B bond. Clerk Price stated that there is a deadline for this. Finance Director Maziarek stated it may have been done already. Clerk Price stated she could not find the ordinance. Clerk Price stated she will e-mail the old ordinances to Attorney Stephanides. Trustee Alcala stated there is a Life Safety Meeting on March 21, 2007 at the Village Hall. Trustee Alcala read the press release from Chief Hopkins regarding the baby found at the Fire Department. Trustee Keller stated on the consent agenda is the approval of Ordinance #07-09 an ordinance regarding no parking on the south side of 112^th Street west of Depot to Preller. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Trustee Keller stated the expansion of the Northeastern Illinois Mutual Aid Network emergency and non emergency resolutions will be on the agenda for next meeting. Trustee Keller asked President Guzdziol if he could ask a question regarding the expenses for the TIF District. President Guzdziol stated no it is not on the consent agenda and it is no part of his department. Trustee Keller stated in the absence of Trustee Rhein there is no report. Trustee Hartz stated the REDB will have a hearing on April 5, 2007 Trustee Werner stated on the consent agenda is the approval for the bill list in the amount of $118,415.10. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Trustee Werner stated he would be happy to open his committee up to any question a resident or Trustee may have. President Guzdziol stated that may be done after the meeting. Trustee Adamski stated the Beautification Committee met and decided on May 19^th for the Spring Planting Day. Trustee Adamski stated she would like approval to purchase 26 hanging baskets in the amount of $572 and approval to purchase 2B soil mixture for the planters on 111^th Street and Harlem Avenue. Fairplay will donate the flowers. Trustee Werner stated these items are not on the consent agenda and no action can be taken. Trustee Adamski stated she was just looking approval. Trustee Werner stated where are the funds coming from? Trustee Hartz stated the hotel/motel tax. President Guzdziol questioned on whether you can purchase a product and not be billed yet, is that legal? Attorney Stephanides stated it should be on the agenda. Attorney Stephanides stated on the consent agenda is approval of Ordinance #07-09 an ordinance regarding no parking on the south side of 112^th Street west of Depot to Preller. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Trustee Alcala seconded by Trustee Adamski to establish the consent agenda. A voice vote followed. Motion carried. Consent Agenda March 20, 2007 r Approve the minutes from February 20 and March 6, 2007 r Approve the bill list in the amount of $118,415.10 r Authorize the Village President to sign the agreement with Ken Schultz, the flying fool r To accept with regret the resignation of Chief Patrick O’Connor effective April 20, 2007 at 5 p.m. r Approve Ordinance #07-09 An ordinance regarding no parking on the South side 112^th Street, West of Depot to Preller r Direct the Attorney to prepare an ordinance regarding the sale of property on New England and Crandall Avenues. r Direct the Chief to proceed with the process of hiring a new police chief with an expenditure not to exceed $600 r Direct the attorney to prepare an ordinance increasing the Class D liquor license for restaurant/bar. Trustee Hartz seconded by Trustee Keller to approve the consent agenda as adopted. A roll call vote followed. Ayes: Trustee Hartz, Alcala, Keller, Werner, and Adamski Ayes (5). Nays: (0). Absent: Rhein (1) Motion carried. Trustee Keller stated in 2004 the Board approved $35,000 to Ehlers to establish the TIF District and it appears the Village has spent close to $38,000. Trustee Keller questioned President Guzdziol what is the plan to proceed and how much more is this going to cost? President Guzdziol stated he doesn’t have the figures from Mr. Townsend of Ehlers and Associates. Trustee Keller questioned on whether that figure will be brought to the Board and voted on. President Guzdziol stated sure. Resident Dan Feltz stated a streetlight is out on Lode Drive and the parking at the strip mall on 113^th and Harlem is terrible there is never any place to park since Curves opened. President Guzdziol stated he has not heard any complaints about this location and closing down businesses only hurt the Village. Mr. Feltz stated it has been almost a year since the Village began working on Lode Drive and the Village removed the stakes from the side of the road and people are once again parking in that area. Superintendent Demonbreun stated the Village has to wait until the area dries. Trustee Keller questioned on whether the stakes can be replaced? Mr. Feltz questioned on whether that street will remain no parking? President Guzdziol stated he is more concerned with the residents in the houses than the apartment buildings, the apartment buildings have plenty of parking. Trustee Adamski moved seconded by Trustee Alcala to adjourn the regular meeting at 7:59 p.m. A voice vote followed. Motion carried. ________________________________________ Bonnie M. Price, CMC Village Clerk

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