VILLAGE OF WORTH

MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING

HELD September 2, 2008

 

CALL TO ORDER

 

ROLL CALL

 

 

 

 

 

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

CITIZEN’S 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 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 Joe Cainkar, Public Works Superintendent Wayne Demonbreun, Police Chief John Carpino and Finance Director Barb Maziarek.

 

Pledge of Allegiance

 

 

None

 

 

President Guzdziol stated MWRD is hosting a hazardous waste day on Saturday, October 11th at 119th & Ridgeland from 8 am. - 3 p.m.

 

President Guzdziol stated there were two articles in the newspaper regarding the halting of production of asphalt that will affect the resurfacing project on Harlem.

 

President Guzdziol stated an application for a liquor license by Nickobee’s was applied for.   A new liquor license is pending the approval of the state.  President Guzdziol stated he would like to direct the attorney to increase the liquor license by one to hasten the approval process once the state approval is received. President Guzdziol directed the attorney to increase the liquor license by one.  Without any objection, this will remain on the consent agenda.

 

President Guzdziol stated on the consent agenda is the approval of Ordinance #08-16 An ordinance amending section 7-4-1, water rates, of title 7, public ways and property, chapter 4, water and wastewater service rates and charges, of the Worth Municipal Code. 

Without any objection, this will remain on the consent agenda.

 

President Guzdziol stated on the consent agenda is the approval of Ordinance #08-17 An ordinance amending title 11, traffic regulations, chapter 2, parking and vehicular condition violations; judicial procedures, by changing section 11-2-9, schedule of fines and penalties, of the Worth Municipal Code.  Trustee Rhein questioned what the change in the ordinance was.  Chief Carpino stated the fines are not changing just a procedural change with the notices.  Without any objection, this will remain on the consent agenda

 

President Guzdziol stated he received a complaint from Tony Casto regarding cars from Garden Chalet blocking his driveway.  President Guzdziol referred this issue to Chief Carpino.

 

Clerk Price stated she received a request from the Worth Lions Club for Porch Lite October 9, Candy Day October 10 & 11, Ton of Food November 22, and Worth Lions Tree Lot November 15 – December 31.  Without any objection, this will remain on the consent agenda.

 

 

 

In Trustee Alcala absence, Trustee Kats stated no report.

 

 

 

Trustee Keller questioned President Guzdziol if he thought it was necessary to tell Water’s Edge General Manager Dan Garner that the Fire Chief had been fired?  President Guzdziol stated yes, Mr. Garner works with all the department heads.  Trustee Rhein questioned why if the only two positions that we have any say so on are the General Manager and the Superintendent, why would you request the employee manuals for other Kemper employees?  President Guzdziol stated it is proper for the Board to know what rules and regulations the Kemper employees abide by.  Trustee Rhein stated they are not our employees. President Guzdziol stated we pay their salaries.

 

Trustee Rhein stated the steak nights at Water’s Edge are very good.

 

President Guzdziol stated Worth Days is coming along very well. 

 

No report.

 

 

 

 

No report.

 

 

 

Trustee Kats stated he would like to pull from the consent agenda the Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement between the Village of Bridgeview, Village of Bedford Park, City of Burbank, Village of Chicago Ridge, Village of Oak Lawn, City of Palos Hills, Village of Summit, and Village of Worth for the Harlem Avenue Streetscape Improvement Project.  Trustee Kats stated he reviewed this with Trustee Keller and saw no benefits for Worth.  President Guzdziol stated he would like input from the Committee.  Trustee Kats stated he would like a better blueprint.  President Guzdziol will contact Mayor Landek and request a more detailed landscape plan.

 

Trustee Kats stated on September 9th the Village will be opening bids for aggregate material.

 

No report.

 

 

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

 

Consent Agenda

September 2, 2008

 

r    Ordinance #08-16 An ordinance amending section 7-4-1, water rates, of title 7, public ways and property, chapter 4, water and wastewater service rates and charges, of the Worth Municipal Code

r    Ordinance #08-17 An ordinance amending title 11, traffic regulations, chapter 2, parking and vehicular condition violations; judicial procedures, by changing section 11-2-9, schedule of fines and penalties, of the Worth Municipal Code

r    Approve the Worth Lions Request: Porch Lite October 9, Candy Day October 10 & 11, Ton of Food November 22, and Worth Lions Tree Lot November 15 – December 31

r    Approve and authorize President Guzdziol to sign the Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement between the Village of Bridgeview, Village of Bedford Park, City of Burbank, Village of Chicago Ridge, Village of Oak Lawn, City of Palos Hills, Village of Summit, and Village of Worth for the Harlem Avenue Streetscape Improvement Project strickened from the consent agenda.

r    Direct the attorney to increase the liquor license by one pending the approval of the State of Illinois.

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

Jack Boehm questioned if Chief Hopkins was fired.  President Guzdziol stated Chief Hopkins was not reappointed and Gary Swiercz was appointed part time Fire Chief.

 

Mr. McGrath stated our attorney is playing both sides of the fence for the Harlem Avenue project.

 

Trustee Adamski moved seconded by Trustee Werner to adjourn the regular meeting at 7:31 p.m.  A voice vote followed. Motion carried.

 

 

 

 

 

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Bonnie M. Price, CMC

Village Clerk