VILLAGE OF WORTH
MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING
HELD February 6, 2008
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CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE NORTH PALOS FIRE
PROTECTION DISTRICT CITIZENS COMMENTS PRESIDENT’S REPORT CLERK’S REPORT TRUSTEE’S REPORT Trustee Alcala Police & FireFinance &
License 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 ATTORNEY’S REPORT 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: Becky, Alcala, Mary Rhein, Randy Keller, Barb Adamski Kevin Werner and Pete Kats. Also in attendance at the meeting were Village Clerk Bonnie Price, Attorney Mike Cainkar, Public Works Superintendent Wayne Demonbreun, Finance Director Barb Maziarek, Building Commissioner Bruce Zartler and Fire Chief Dave Hopkins. Pledge of Allegiance North Palos Fire Protection District Chief Richard McKeon and Deputy Chief Dan Russell spoke to the Board regarding the possible transition to North Palos Fire Protection. The staffing at the Worth station would remain the same. An intergovernmental agreement must be signed to allow North Palos to enforce Worth’s ordinance. All employees of Worth would be absorbed into North Palos without a loss of rank or seniority. President Guzdziol stated he must have direction from the Board on this issue. President Guzdziol stated North Palos currently services our area because of the mutual aid agreement. Chief McKeon stated fire training is all done in house. Trustee Rhein questioned the number of proposed firefighters in Worth. Deputy Chief Russell stated five. Trustee Rhein questioned Attorney Cainkar according to the negotiations will this hamper any agreement. Is your contract is arbitration or not? Are we legally bound to this agreement? Greg Mann stated he would like to build a new garage that would exceed the Village Code Mr. Mann would like the height of the garage to be 19˝ feet. Commissioner Zartler stated the request was beyond his 10% variance. Mrs. Mann submitted a petition to the Village Board. President Guzdziol stated on the consent agenda is Ordinance #08-04 An ordinance amending section 3-6-6, license classifications, fees, numbers issued, of title 3, business regulations, chapter 6, liquor regulations, of the Worth Municipal Code. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. President Guzdziol stated in the board packet is a proclamation for A.B.A.T.E. President Guzdziol stated he and the Police Chief, Fire Chief, Public Works Superintendent attended a meeting with Bunny Anderson from the Illinois Tollway regarding the west side of the tollway sound barriers. Clerk Price stated there is a PLOWS seminar on February 14th and Senior St. Patrick’s Day luncheon on March 20th. Trustee Alcala submitted the Fire Department report for January and the year-end Police Department report. Trustee Alcala stated she received a thank you letter from the Crestwood Fire Department. Trustee Alcala directed the attorney to continue negotiations with North Palos Fire Protection District. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Trustee Keller pulled the approval of the loan request for current obligations and projected operations for Water’s Edge Golf Course in the amount of $54,000 from the consent agenda. Trustee Rhein stated the next Beautification Committee meeting is February 12th President Guzdziol asked Attorney Cainkar how to address the request for variance for the 19 ˝’ garage. Attorney Cainkar stated the item should be put on the consent agenda for next meeting. Trustee Keller suggested a sign be placed in front of the residence. Trustee Werner stated on the consent agenda is the approval the expenditure for Employee Health Plan with Blue Cross/Blue Shield in the amount of $823,021.08. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Trustee Werner stated on the consent agenda is the approval of audit services to Hearne & Associates in the amount of $18,865.00 for the audit services for fiscal year 2008 and authorize the Village President to sign the agreement with Hearne & Associates. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Trustee Werner stated on the consent agenda is the approval of the bill list in the amount of $185,227.20. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Trustee Werner stated on the consent agenda is the approval of payroll for the months of January and February in the amount of $472,512.20. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Trustee Werner stated each Trustee has a copy of the audit and any questions can be answered by Finance Director Maziarek. Trustee Kats stated the water has been tested and is safe for consumption. Trustee Kats thanked Public Works for the fine slow plowing job. No report. Trustee Adamski seconded by Trustee Alcala to establish the consent agenda. A voice vote followed. Motion carried. Consent Agenda r Approve the special meeting minutes from January 15, CDBG Hearing minutes from January 22 and the regular minutes from January 22. r Ordinance #08-04 An ordinance amending section 3-6-6, license classifications, fees, numbers issued, of title 3, business regulations, chapter 6, liquor regulations, of the Worth Municipal Code
r Approve the expenditure for Employee Health Plan with Blue Cross/Blue Shield in the amount of $823,021.08 r Approve the Audit Services – Hearne & Associates in the amount of $18,865.00 for the audit services for fiscal year 2008 and authorize the Village President to sign the agreement with Hearne & Associates. r Approve the bill list in the amount $185,227.20 r Approve the payroll for the month of January and February in the amount of $472,512.20 r Direct the Attorney to continue ongoing negotiations with North Palos Fire Protection District. Trustee Alcala seconded by Trustee Adamski to approve the consent agenda as adopted. A roll call followed. Ayes: Trustee Alcala, Rhein, Keller, Adamski, Kats and Werner (6). Nays: (0). Absent: (0). Motion carried. None Trustee Kats moved seconded by Trustee Adamski to adjourn the regular meeting at 7:48 p.m. A voice vote followed. Motion carried. ________________________________________ Bonnie M. Price, CMC Village Clerk |
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