VILLAGE OF WORTH

MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING

HELD December 16, 2008

 

CALL TO ORDER

 

ROLL CALL

 

 

 

 

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

CITIZEN’S COMMENTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PRESIDENT’S REPORT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CLERK’S REPORT

 

WATER’S EDGE REVIEW

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TRUSTEE’S REPORT

Trustee Alcala

Police & Fire

Finance & License

 

 

 

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 TO EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIREFIGHTER CONTRACT

 

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

President Guzdziol called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

 

Roll call indicated that the following trustees were present: Becky Alcala, Randy Keller, Mary Rhein, Kevin Werner and Pete Kats. Also in attendance at the meeting were Village Clerk Bonnie Price, Attorney Vince Cainkar, Finance Director Barb Maziarek, and Building Commissioner Bruce Zartler.

 

 

Pledge of Allegiance

 

 

Nick Stathopoulos commented on the condition of 112th Street and Preller.

 

Nick Stathopoulos requested parking on one side only on Depot south of 111th Street during the winter.

 

Jack McGrath commented on the Water’s Edge Golf Course bonds.

 

President Guzdziol read correspondence and proclamations from the board packets.

 

President Guzdziol stated on the consent agenda is the approval of Ordinance #08-26 Amending title 3, business regulations, chapter 12, false alarms, title 8, health & sanitation, chapter 18, hazardous materials removal, section 18-18-9(A) & (C), costs and penalties, and title 9, fire regulations, chapter 1, fire department, section 9-1-10 (B), user fee schedule, of the Village of Worth Municipal Code.  Without any objection.  This will remain on the consent agenda.

 

President Guzdziol stated on the consent agenda is the approval of Adopt Ordinance #08-27 Providing for the issuance of a $650,659 general obligation note of the Village of Worth, Cook County, Illinois.  Without any objection.  This will remain on the consent agenda.

 

Trustee Rhein questioned what the new ambulance rates for North Palos will be? President Guzdziol did not have that information with him.

 

Trustee Keller questioned when Ordinance #08-27 will be established and the Board is not sure whether we will use the money?  Finance Director Maziarek stated the Village has a large bond payment every January for Water’s Edge Golf Course.

 

 

Trustee Rhein questioned the bond payments for Water’s Edge.

 

Trustee Werner questioned what if the Board doesn’t borrow the money, the Village still has to make the bond payments and can the bonds be paid?  Finance Director Maziarek stated no.

 

Clerk Price questioned whether Water’s Edge can generate those types of revenue to make the bond payments? Trustee Werner stated that issue is still being discussed in committee.

 

Trustee Keller questioned why the Village President is given the authorization to approve Water’s Edge bond refinancing and not the entire Village Board.  Attorney Cainkar stated that is usually the way it is done 100% of the time.

 

No report.

 

Water’s Edge General Manager Dan Garner gave the monthly report for Water’s Edge.  Trustee Werner questioned Jason Lemanski’s cell phone use.  Dan Garner stated Jason has two phones.  Trustee Werner stated Dan Garner will work with Clerk Price to secure Jason Lemanski a new phone.  Trustee Werner questioned if there were any questions regarding the meeting with Dan Garner and Kemper Sports?  President Guzdziol questioned the cost of goods and services for the bean bag tournaments?  Dan Garner stated $500 gross per night for the bean bag tournaments.

 

 

 

Trustee Alcala submitted the monthly reports for the police and fire departments. 

 

Trustee Alcala thanked the Village police and fire departments  regarding the auto accident on 107th Street.

 

No report.

 

 

 

No report.

 

 

 

 

In Trustee Adamski absence, Trustee Werner stated no report.

 

Trustee Keller questioned whether Havannah Café has a liquor license?  Trustee Keller stated on Havannah’s marquee it states cocktails.  President Guzdziol stated he will investigate this matter.

 

 

Trustee Werner stated on the consent agenda is the approval of the bill list in the amount of $540,656.57.  Trustee Keller questioned two items on the bill list.  Trustee Werner questioned a bill from Public Works.  Trustee Werner stated the Board should reevaluate the decision to reimburse for textbooks.  Without any objection.  This will remain on the consent agenda.

 

Trustee Werner stated on the consent agenda is the approval of the check register for Water’s Edge Golf Club in the amount of $29,332.16.  Without any objection.  This will remain on the consent agenda.

 

Trustee Kats stated on the consent agenda is the approval of tags days for You Can Make It for January 22, 23 & 24, 2009.  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 reminded the residents of the water rate increase effective January 1st.

 

President Guzdziol requested an executive session for the purpose of 2(c)(2).

 

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

 

Consent Agenda

December 16, 2008

 

r    Approve the regular and executive minutes from December 2, 2008

r    Adopt Ordinance #08-26 Amending title 3, business regulations, chapter 12, false alarms, title 8, health & sanitation, chapter 18, hazardous materials removal, section 18-18-9(A) & (C), costs and penalties, and title 9, fire regulations, chapter 1, fire department, section 9-1-10 (B), user fee schedule, of the Village of Worth Municipal Code

r    Adopt Ordinance #08-27 Providing for the issuance of a $650,659 general obligation note of the Village of Worth, Cook County, Illinois

r    Approve the bill list in the amount of $540,656.57

 

r    Approve the check register for Water’s Edge Golf Club in the amount of $29,332.16

r    Approve Tag Days for You Can Make It for January 22, 23 & 24, 2009

 

Trustee Alcala seconded by Trustee Kats to approve the consent agenda as adopted.  A roll call followed. Ayes: Trustee Alcala, Rhein, Werner, and Kats (4).  Nays:  Trustee Keller (1).  Absent: Trustee Adamski (1). Motion carried.

 

Building Commissioner Zartler questioned Attorney Cainkar on the flexibility of a bond for a building permit.  Attorney Cainkar stated the Building Department should review their liability insurance of the company.

 

 

None

 

 

President Guzdziol requested an executive session for the purpose of 2(c)(2). Trustee Alcala moved seconded by Trustee Rhein to adjourn executive session for the purpose of 2(c)(2) Collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees at 7:50 p.m.  A roll call followed: Ayes:  Trustee Werner, Alcala, Rhein, Keller, and Kats.  Motion carried

 

The Board returned to open session at 7:56 p.m.

 

Trustee Alcala seconded by Trustee Kats to approve the 2007-2008 Worth Firefighters Contract.  A roll call followed: Ayes:  Trustee Alcala, Rhein, Keller, and Kats (4).  Nays:  Trustee Werner (1).  Absent: Trustee Adamski (1). Motion carried.

 

Trustee Alcala moved seconded by Trustee Kats to adjourn the regular meeting at 7:57 p.m.  A voice vote followed. Motion carried.

 

 

 

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Bonnie M. Price, CMC

Village Clerk