VILLAGE OF WORTH

MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING

HELD June 17, 2008

CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CITIZENS COMMENTS PRESIDENT’S REPORT CLERK’S REPORT 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 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: Randy Keller, Mary Rhein, Kevin Werner and Barb Adamski. Also in attendance at the meeting were Village Clerk Bonnie Price, Attorney Mike Cainkar, Public Works Superintendent Wayne Demonbreun, Fire Chief Dave Hopkins and Village Engineer Cortney Koning. Pledge of Allegiance Mike Donovan expressed his concerns regarding electrical problems on 108^th and Nagel and wondered why these houses are part of the feeder line for commercial properties. President Guzdziol stated on the consent agenda is the agreement with AT&T to landscape the new Project Lightspeed boxes. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. President Guzdziol stated he has received a request to change the meeting day from August 19^th to August 26^th. President Guzdziol stated proclamations for a National Guard Unit and Special Olympics are in the board packets. President Guzdziol stated he received a recommendation from Sgt. McNeilly to install a stop sign on 115^th Place and New England and a sign on Harlem stating local turns only. Clerk Price stated the American Cancer Society will be hosting a Relay for Life at the Boat Launch on August 15^th & 16^th and are looking for teams and volunteers. In Trustee Alcala’s absence, President Guzdziol stated Chief Carpino has requested direction from the Village Board regarding a request from Officer Ramos for financial assistance for his continuing education. The board asked the Village attorney to look into this. In Trustee Alcala’s absence, President Guzdziol read the fire report. Dan Garner, General Manager at Water’s Edge, presented the golf course monthly report. Trustee Keller stated many changes have been made, including the addition of Budweiser products at the bar and Miller lowering their pricing. Trustee Werner stated the price that Water’s Edge is paying for Miller is not lower than what they were paying two years ago. No report. No report. Trustee Werner stated on the consent agenda is the approval of the bill list in the amount of $265,323.61. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Trustee Werner stated on the consent agenda is the approval of the 2008/2009 budget. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. No report. No report. Trustee Adamski seconded by Trustee Rhein to establish the consent agenda. A voice vote followed. Motion carried. Consent Agenda June 17, 2008 r Approve the regular minutes from June 3, 2008, (amended) r Approve and authorize President Guzdziol to sign the agreement with AT&T regarding the landscaping of the Project Lightspeed boxes. r Approve the bill list in the amount of $265,323.61 r Approve the 2008/2009 budget Trustee Rhein seconded by Trustee Adamski to approve the consent agenda as adopted. A roll call followed. Ayes: Trustee Rhein, Keller, Adamski, and Werner (4). Nays: (0). Absent: Trustee Alcala and Kats (2). Motion carried. Jack Boehm stated the budget is a flexible item and is there a mechanism in place to make sure the budget is not exceeded? President Guzdziol stated the Village is ruled by an Appropriation ordinance. And that appropriation figure can’t be exceeded. Trustee Werner stated the Village has incurred zero new debt. A resident inquired on the stagnant TIF District. President Guzdziol stated the TIF is not stagnant the real estate deal with Mr. Kaplan is. Trustee Adamski moved seconded by Trustee Rhein to adjourn the regular meeting at 8:00 p.m. A voice vote followed. Motion carried. _______________________________________ Bonnie M. Price, CMC Village Clerk