VILLAGE OF WORTH

MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING

HELD March 4, 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

 

ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

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

 

Roll call indicated that the following trustees were present:  Mary Rhein, Randy Keller, Barb Adamski, Kevin Werner and Pete Kats. Also in attendance at the meeting were Village Clerk Bonnie Price, Attorney Vince Cainkar, Public Works Superintendent Wayne Demonbreun, Building Commissioner Bruce Zartler, Village Engineer Cortney Koning and Police Chief John Carpino.

 

Pledge of Allegiance

 

 

Ted Wozek stated Fairplay has repeated stated they were going to fix the parking lot and they have not.  President Guzdziol stated tickets have been written on that property every day.  Mr. Wozek stated the no left turn sign is missing from the Post Office.  Mr. Wozek also stated the fire hydrant on 111th Place between New England and Worth Avenue. 

 

President Guzdziol stated he received correspondence from the Worth Park District for a Cruise Night and requested a police escort.  President Guzdziol deferred this item to Chief Carpino.

 

President Guzdziol stated on the consent agenda is Ordinance #08-05 An ordinance granting a variance to the garage height restrictions for the property located at 11224 S. Normandy Avenue, Worth, Illinois.  Trustee Rhein asked this item be stricken from the consent agenda and held for separate vote.

 

Clerk Price stated there is a benefit for Mike Smith, a retired Police Officer, Saturday, March 8th and the Tinley Park American Legion from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.

 

 

 

 

Trustee Kats, in the absence of Trustee Alcala stated she had no report.

 

 

Trustee Keller stated he and Trustee Rhein will be meeting with the number one candidate for Water’s Edge General Manager on Friday.

 

Trustee Rhein stated the Beautification Committee has planned Planting Day for May 17th.

 

Trustee Rhein stated on the consent agenda is the approval of the expenditure of $3,500.00 to KC Audio from the Worth Days Account.  Without any objection.  This will remain on the consent agenda.

 

Trustee Rhein stated on the consent agenda is the approval of the expenditure of $750.00 to Kevin Hicks from the Worth Days Account.  Without any objection.  This will remain on the consent agenda.

 

Trustee Rhein stated on the consent agenda is the approval of the expenditure of $475.00 to Mr. D’s Magic Show & Illusions from the Worth Days Account.  Without any objection.  This will remain on the consent agenda.

 

Trustee Rhein stated on the consent agenda is the approval of the expenditure of $3,200.00 to Lounge Puppets from the Worth Days Account.  Without any objection.  This will remain on the consent agenda.

 

Trustee Rhein stated on the consent agenda is the approval the Special Use Permit Liquor License for Worth Days Fest September 4-7, 2008.  Without any objection.  This will remain on the consent agenda.

 

Trustee Rhein directed the Attorney to prepare a Resolution to close 111th Street from Harlem to Ridgeland on September 7, 2008 from 11 a.m. –1:30 p.m.

No report.

 

 

 

 

Trustee Werner stated on the consent agenda is the approval of the bill list in the amount of $168,288.30.  Without any objection.  This will remain on the consent agenda.

 

Trustee Werner stated on the consent agenda is the approval of the payroll in the amount of $301,591.56 for the pay periods February 15 & 29, 2008.  Without any objection.  This will remain on the consent agenda.

 

Trustee Kats stated on the consent agenda is the approval of tag days request for Salvation Army - June 6 & 7 & Kettle Days from November 21 – December 24, 2008.  Without any objection.  This will remain on the consent agenda.

 

Trustee Kats stated on the consent agenda is the approval of tag

 

days request for You Can Make It-Inc. – June 19 & 20, 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 Village had three water main breaks last month.

 

No report.

 

 

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

 

Consent Agenda

r    Approve the regular minutes from February 19

r    Ordinance #08-05 An ordinance granting a variance to the garage height restrictions for the property located at 11224 S. Normandy Avenue, Worth, Illinois (Pulled for separate vote)

r    Approve the requests from the Worth Park District to have a Special Use Liquor License Permit to have beer tasting at the Worth Park District Ladies Night Out on April 18, Cruise Night on June 28, and Fireworks on June 28, 2008

r    Approve the expenditure of $3,500.00 to KC Audio from the Worth Days Account

r    Approve the expenditure of $750.00 to Kevin Hicks from the Worth Days Account

r    Approve the expenditure of $475.00 to Mr. D’s Magic Show & Illusions from the Worth Days Account

r    Approve the expenditure of $3,200.00 to Lounge Puppets from the Worth Days Account

r    Approve the Special Use Permit Liquor License for Worth Days Fest September 4-7, 2008

r    Approve the bill list in the amount $168,288.30

r    Approve the payroll in the amount of $301,591.56 for the pay periods February 15 & 29, 2008

r    Approve tag days request for Salvation Army - June 6 & 7 & Kettle Days from November 21 – December 24, 2008

 

r    Approve tag days request for You Can Make It-Inc. – June 19 & 20, 2008

r    Direct the Attorney to prepare a Resolution to close 111th Street from Harlem to Ridgeland on September 7, 2008 from 11 a.m. –1:30 p.m.

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

 

Trustee Adamski motioned seconded by Trustee Kats to approve Ordinance #08-05 An ordinance granting a variance to the garage height restrictions for the property located at 11224 S. Normandy Avenue, Worth, Illinois.  A roll call followed.  Ayes:  Trustee, Adamski, Kats, Werner and President Guzdziol (4).  Nays:  Trustees Rhein and Keller (2).  Absent:  Trustee Alcala (1).  Motion carried. 

 

None

 

 

President Guzdziol requested an executive session for the purpose of Section 2 (c) (1) 2(c)(1) To discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, performance or dismissal of specific employees of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity. Trustee Adamski moved seconded by Trustee Kats to adjourn to executive session at 7:25 p.m. A roll call followed.  Ayes:  Trustee, Adamski, Kats, Rhein, Keller and Werner (5).  Nays:  (0).  Absent:  Trustee Alcala (1).  Motion carried. 

 

No action taken.

 

Trustee Adamski moved seconded by Trustee Kats to adjourn the regular meeting at 7:37 p.m.  A voice vote followed. Motion carried.

 

 

 

 

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Bonnie M. Price, CMC

Village Clerk