VILLAGE OF WORTH

MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING

HELD September 4, 2007

 

CALL TO ORDER

 

ROLL CALL

 

 

 

 

 

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

CITIZEN’S COMMENTS

 

RED FLEX TRAFFIC SYSTEMS PRESENTATION

 

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

 

 

 

 

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, Finance Director Barb Maziarek, Public Works Superintendent Wayne Demonbreun, Police Chief John Carpino and Fire Chief David Hopkins.

 

Pledge of Allegiance

 

 

 

None.

 

Don Nelson and Marty O’Malley from Red Flex Traffic Systems gave a presentation on the Red Flex Traffic System, a camera system to ticket vehicular offenses. 

 

President Guzdziol stated he has received a verbal resignation from Sharon Plahm-Wierenga to resign from the Police and Fire Commission.  Without any objection.  This will remain on the consent agenda.

President Guzdziol stated he received correspondence from Southwest Conference of Mayors regarding free light bulbs for residents and asked the Board to review the information.

President Guzdziol stated he received a call from the Illinois Tollway Authority regarding the pigeon problem under the viaducts and the Tollway has offered to install plastic spikes for a fee.  President Guzdziol asked Trustee Kats to look into this issue.

Clerk Price stated Worth Days is September 6th through the 9th, the parade is on the 9th and fireworks are on the 9th at dusk.

Trustee Kats stated, the in the absence of Trustee Alcala, there is no report.

 

 

 

 

 

Trustee Keller stated on the consent agenda is the approval of the award for the seal coat bids.  Trustee Kats asked how these projects were going to be paid for.  Trustee Keller stated the work will be paid for with beautification money and the capital improvement fund from Water’s Edge.  Trustee Werner asked that these bids be put in different motions.  Without any objection.  This will remain on the consent agenda.

Trustee Rhein stated Worth Days is September 6-9 and volunteers are still needed. 

 

Trustee Rhein stated on the consent agenda is the approval of the expenditure not to exceed $1,500 for the waterfall from the hotel tax for an additional box, better lighting and a thicker liner.  President Guzdziol stated there is no plan for this waterfall.  Trustee Kats questioned if $1,500 will complete the waterfall?  Trustee Rhein changed the amount to $850.  Trustee Werner asked this item be stricken from the consent agenda and held for separate vote. 

 

Trustee Adamski stated the REDB will have a meeting on September 6, 2007 for a request to change the zoning from B-1 to B-2 to operate a used car dealership for property commonly known as 11330 S. Harlem and a request for a special use to allow a beer garden in B-1 zoning district for property known as 6906-08 W. 111th Street.

 

Trustee Werner stated on the consent agenda is the approval of the bill list in the amount of $185,312.27.  Trustee Werner questioned the billing for Cardmember Services and the capitol improvements from Water’s Edge.  Trustee Werner stated the Board spends painstaking hours to pass a budget and then the budget is ignored.  Trustee Werner asked to pull the bill from Hollembeak Construction in the amount of $33,983.00 from the bill list.  Trustee Werner stated the amount of the bill list is $147,635.00.  Without any objection.  This will remain on the consent agenda.

 

Trustee Werner stated he is concerned with the lack of fiscal focus and stated the department heads must be diligent in their spending.

 

Trustee Kats stated on the consent agenda is the approval tag days for Misercordia Heart of Mercy Center on April 25 & 26, 2008.  Without any objection.  This will remain on the consent agenda.

 

Trustee Kats stated the street grinding is tentatively scheduled for September 5th.

 

 

Trustee Adamski seconded by Trustee Kats to establish the consent agenda. A voice vote followed. Motion carried.

 

Consent Agenda

September 4, 2007

r             Approve the regular & executive meeting minutes from, August 21, 2007

r             With regret approve the resignation from Sharon Plahm Wierenga, Police & Fire Commissioner

r             Award the seal coating bid

r             Approve the bill list in the amount of $147,635.00.

r             Approve the Tag days for Misericordia Heart of Mercy Center on April 25 & 26, 2008

 

Trustee Adamski seconded by Trustee Kats to approve the consent agenda as adopted.  A roll call followed.  Ayes:  Trustee Keller, Kats, Adamski, Werner and Rhein (5).  Nays:  (0).  Absent:  Trustee Alcala (1).  Motion carried. 

 

Trustee Rhein seconded by Trustee Keller to approve the expenditure not to exceed $850 for the waterfall.  A roll call followed.  Ayes:  Trustee Keller, Kats, Adamski, and Rhein (4).  Nays:  Trustee Werner (1).  Absent:  Trustee Alcala (1).  Motion carried. 

 

Trustee Keller seconded by Trustee Adamski to approve the expenditure in the amount of $8,002.42 for sealcoating Water’s Edge parking lot from the capital improvement fund.  A roll call followed.  Ayes:  Trustee Keller, Kats, Adamski, and Rhein (4).  Nays:  Trustee Werner (1).  Absent:  Trustee Alcala (1).  Motion carried. 

 

Trustee Keller seconded by Trustee Adamski to approve the expenditure in the amount of $5,600 for lights and electric for the pond fountain for Water’s Edge from the capital improvement fund.  A roll call followed.  Ayes:  Trustee Keller, Kats, Adamski, and Rhein (4).  Nays:  Trustee Werner (1).  Absent:  Trustee Alcala (1).  Motion carried. 

 

 

 

Trustee Kats seconded by Trustee Rhein to approve the expenditure in the amount of $33,983 for drainage and catch basins for Water’s Edge from the capital improvement fund.  A roll call followed.  Ayes:  Trustee Keller, Kats, Adamski, and Rhein (4).  Nays:  Trustee Werner (1).  Absent:  Trustee Alcala (1).  Motion carried. 

 

Jack Boehm questioned why the Board makes a motion for an expenditure not to exceed a certain amount and the amount is exceeded.

 

Mary Clark stated the waterfall at Water’s Edge is very nice.  Mrs. Clark stated the traffic on 105th and Highland is terrible.  President Guzdziol directed Chief Carpino to investigate.

 

Jack McGrath stated the Village should not have to pay for the pigeon problem under the viaducts.  The tollway has created the nuisance they should pay.

 

Trustee Kats moved seconded by Trustee Keller to adjourn the regular meeting at 9:29 p.m.  A voice vote followed. Motion carried.

 

 

 

 

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Bonnie M. Price, CMC

Village Clerk