VILLAGE OF WORTH
MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING
HELD October 16, 2007
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CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE CITIZENS COMMENTS PRESIDENT’S REPORT CLERK’S REPORT TRUSTEE’S REPORT Trustee Alcala Police & FireLucas Berg Pit
Commission Trustee Keller Golf Course Public Works Trustee Rhein Beautification & Worth DaysGolf Course Trustee Adamski Building &
Zoning Beautification
& Worth Days Trustee Werner Financing &
Licensing Building &
Zoning Trustee Kats Public Works Police &
Fire 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: Randy Keller, Mary Rhein, Barb Adamski, Kevin Werner and Pete Kats. Also in attendance at the meeting were Village Clerk Bonnie Price, Attorney Mike Cainkar, Police Chief John Carpino, Public Works Superintendent Wayne Demonbreun, Village Engineer Cortney Koning, Finance Director Barb Maziarek Building Commissioner Bruce Zartler and Fire Chief David Hopkins. Pledge of Allegiance Deb DeLorenzo stated her son’s car was pulled over by the Crete Police Department and the car was impounded. Ms. DeLorenzo stated she spoke with the Police Chief of Crete and was told Crete had nothing to do with the matter and the car was impounded by Worth Police Department under the direction of Detective Ramos. Ms. DeLorenzo stated she spoke with Detective Ramos and was told all she had to do was pay the towing company have the car towed to Worth pay the towing charge from Crete to Worth pay the $500 fee and the car would be released. Ms. DeLorenzo stated she could not afford those charges and offered Worth Police Department to search the car in Crete. Detective Ramos stated that could not be done. Ms. DeLorenzo stated she spoke with an attorney and the attorney phoned Detective Ramos eleven times without a return call, Ms. DeLorenzo stated she left a message for Chief Carpino and he returned her call the next day and he got the ball rolling to have the car released. The Worth Police Department never went to Crete Police Department to search the car. President Guzdziol asked why the car was pulled over. Ms. DeLorenzo stated a boy that was driving her car supposedly had stolen jewelry in the car. Chief Carpino stated the person driving the car had a handgun in his possession that may have been used in a burglary in Worth. President Guzdziol stated if your attorney would like to contact our attorney to discuss this issue, the Village would be happy to provide you with the phone number. President Guzdziol stated the MWRD Hazardous Waste Day is October 27th. No report. President Guzdziol stated Trustee Alcala is absent because of jury duty. In Trustee Alcala’s absence Trustee Kats submitted the Police and Fire reports for the month of September. Trustee Keller stated the scarification of Oak Park from 107th to111th should be completed before the cold weather hits. Trustee Keller stated Water’s Edge recorded a profit of over $2,800 from Edgetober. Trustee Rhein stated the tree lighting will be December 2, 2007 Trustee Adamski stated she did not have the report for the REDB. Clerk Price stated no correspondence was received from the REDB. Trustee Adamski stated the REDB heard a request for a variance to build a garage in the front of the house resulting in a front yard setback of 12.15 feet rather than 25 feet required by Section 5-5A-4A of the Village Code for the property known as 6601 W. 115th Street, Worth, IL 60482. Trustee Adamski stated the vote was 5-0. President Guzdziol stated he spoke with Attorney Cainkar and the earliest the Board could hear this would be November 6th. Trustee Werner asked what the status of the beer garden at the Pump Room? President Guzdziol stated the Pump Room did not qualify for a beer garden. Trustee Werner stated on the consent agenda is the approval of the bill list in the amount of $130,487.67. Trustee Werner questioned several items on the bill. Trustee Rhein questioned the bill from Harris Computers whether this was for in-house payroll and when will that begin? Finance Director Maziarek stated the first payroll in November. Trustee Rhein questioned the Robinson Engineering bill and whether that was for zoning actions brought in front of the Board? Clerk Price stated yes. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Trustee Werner stated on the consent agenda is the approval of the September payroll in the amount of $315,222.11. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda Trustee Kats stated on the consent agenda is the approval of Park Lawn Tag Days March 21, 22, April 18 & 19, 2008. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Trustee Kats stated the water has been tested and is safe for consumption. Trustee Kats stated the paving project is completed for this year. President Guzdziol stated on the consent agenda is approval of Ordinance 07-30 An ordinance amending title 11, traffic regulation, by adding Chapter 8, automated traffic law enforcement system, 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 the agreement between RedSpeed Illinois, LLC and the Village of Worth for Traffic Law Enforcement System. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Trustee Adamski seconded by Trustee Rhein to establish the consent agenda. A voice vote followed. Motion carried. Consent Agenda October 16, 2007 r Approve the regular & executive meeting minutes from, October 2, 2007 r Approve Ordinance 07-30 An ordinance amending title 11, traffic regulation, by adding Chapter 8, automated traffic law enforcement system, of the Worth Municipal Code r Approve the agreement between RedSpeed Illinois, LLC and the Village of Worth for Traffic Law Enforcement System r Approve the bill list in the amount of $130,487.67 r Approve the September payroll in the amount of $315,222.11 r Approve Park Lawn Tag Days March 21, 22, April 18 & 19, 2008 Trustee Kats seconded by Trustee Rhein to approve the consent agenda as adopted. A roll call followed. Ayes: Trustee Keller, Rhein, Adamski, Kats and Werner (5). Nays: (0). Absent: Trustee Alcala (1). Motion carried. Dave Clark stated many people walk in the streets and should walk on sidewalks. Trustee Rhein moved seconded by Trustee Adamski to adjourn the regular meeting at 7:42 p.m. A voice vote followed. Motion carried. ________________________________________ Bonnie M. Price, CMC Village Clerk |
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