Village of Lakemoor

Board Meeting Minutes

December 3, 2009

 

 

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.

 

Roll Call:

 

President                     Todd Weihofen

 

Clerk                            Bonnie Sikora

 

Trustees:                     Colin McIntyre

                                    Kimberly Beach

                                    Ralph Brindise

                                    Kathleen Lennon

                                    Robert Koehl

                                    Phil Lonigro

 

Attorney                      Lisa Waggoner

 

Administrator              David Alarcon

 

Chief of Police             Glenn Leonard

 

Pledge to the Flag

 

Discussion of the Order of the Agenda

 

President Weihofen suggested removing #4, Approval of Safe Speed Contract under New Business from the agenda.

 

Motion by Trustee McIntyre, second by Trustee Beach to approve the agenda as amended.

 

Vote taken.

Trustee McIntyre aye, Trustee Beach aye, Trustee Brindise aye, Trustee Lennon aye, Trustee Koehl aye, Trustee Lonigro aye.

 

6 ayes. Motion carried.

 

Citizen Comment

 

No citizen comment.

Approval of the November 12, 2009 Board Meeting Minutes

 

Motion by Trustee Beach, second by Trustee Lonigro to approve the November 12, 2009 Board Meeting Minutes as presented.

 

Vote taken.

Trustee McIntyre aye, Trustee Beach aye, Trustee Brindise aye, Trustee Lennon aye, Trustee Koehl aye, Trustee Lonigro aye.

 

6 ayes. Motion carried.

 

Approval of Purchase Orders

 

Motion by Trustee McIntyre, second by Trustee Lonigro to add to bills payables and approve the purchase order to replenish Petty Cash in the amount of $228.44.

 

Vote taken.

Trustee McIntyre aye, Trustee Beach aye, Trustee Brindise aye, Trustee Lennon aye, Trustee Koehl aye, Trustee Lonigro aye.

 

6 ayes. Motion carried.

 

Motion by Trustee McIntyre, second by Trustee Beach to add to bills payables and approve the purchase order for Sam’s Club Discover in the amount of $150.00 for film, cookies and candy for the Visit with Santa.

 

Vote taken.

Trustee McIntyre aye, Trustee Beach aye, Trustee Brindise aye, Trustee Lennon aye, Trustee Koehl aye, Trustee Lonigro aye.

 

6 ayes. Motion carried.

 

Motion by Trustee Beach, second by Trustee Brindise to approve the purchase order for Quill Corporation in the amount of $1,039.49 for an office desk for Charles Schmidt.

 

Vote taken.

Trustee McIntyre aye, Trustee Beach aye, Trustee Brindise aye, Trustee Lennon aye, Trustee Koehl aye, Trustee Lonigro aye.

 

6 ayes. Motion carried.

 

 

 

 

 

Motion by Trustee Beach, second by Trustee Lennon to add to bills payables and approve the purchase order for King Konstruction in the amount not to exceed $2,644.00 for exterior work to the public works building at 333 Wegner Road.

 

Vote taken.

Trustee McIntyre aye, Trustee Beach aye, Trustee Brindise aye, Trustee Lennon aye, Trustee Koehl aye, Trustee Lonigro aye.

 

6 ayes. Motion carried.

 

Motion by Trustee Lennon, second by Trustee Koehl to approve the purchase order for Applied Micro, Inc. in the amount of $1,300.00 for two mini towers for the police department.

 

Vote taken.

Trustee McIntyre aye, Trustee Beach aye, Trustee Brindise aye, Trustee Lennon aye, Trustee Koehl aye, Trustee Lonigro aye.

 

6 ayes. Motion carried.

 

Motion by Trustee Lonigro, second by Trustee Koehl to approve the purchase order for P.F. Pettibone & Company in the amount of $40.00 for four village identification cards.

 

Vote taken.

Trustee McIntyre aye, Trustee Beach aye, Trustee Brindise aye, Trustee Lennon aye, Trustee Koehl aye, Trustee Lonigro aye.

 

6 ayes. Motion carried.

 

Motion by Trustee Lonigro, second by Trustee Lennon to approve the purchase order for Lighting Services LLC in the amount of $2,000.00 for six new street light heads, bulbs and photo cells and make connections on Four Seasons Blvd.

 

Vote taken.

Trustee McIntyre aye, Trustee Beach aye, Trustee Brindise aye, Trustee Lennon aye, Trustee Koehl aye, Trustee Lonigro aye.

 

6 ayes. Motion carried.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Approval of the Bill’s Payables

 

Motion by Trustee Lonigro, second by Trustee McIntyre to approve the Bill’s Payables with the additions.

 

Vote taken.

Trustee McIntyre aye, Trustee Beach aye, Trustee Brindise aye, Trustee Lennon aye, Trustee Koehl aye, Trustee Lonigro aye.

 

6 ayes. Motion carried.

 

Approval of the October 2009 Treasurer’s Report

 

Motion by Trustee McIntyre, second by Trustee Lonigro to table the October 2009 Treasurer’s Report.

 

Vote taken.

Trustee McIntyre aye, Trustee Beach aye, Trustee Brindise aye, Trustee Lennon aye, Trustee Koehl aye, Trustee Lonigro aye.

 

6 ayes. Motion carried.

 

Acceptance of the October 2009 Collection Report

 

Motion by Trustee Lonigro, second by Trustee Lennon to accept the October 2009 Collection Report.

 

Vote taken.

Trustee McIntyre aye, Trustee Beach aye, Trustee Brindise aye, Trustee Lennon aye, Trustee Koehl aye, Trustee Lonigro aye.

 

6 ayes. Motion carried.

 

Report of Officers:

 

Village Administrator - David Alarcon

 

Mr. Alarcon gave an update on meetings he attended and conferences he has had and distributed a draft of a new business license application for review.

 

 

 

 

Director of Public Works - Charles Schmidt

 

A copy of the October 2009 Public Works Monthly Project Report was in the board packet. Mr. Schmidt was not in attendance due to illness.

 

Chief of Police - Glenn Leonard

 

A copy of the October 2009 Police Department Report was in the board packet. Chief Leonard was in attendance to answer questions from the board members.

 

President’s Report – Todd Weihofen

 

President Weihofen announced there was a staff meeting to review finances and ways to cut expenses. He distributed a copy of an Expenditure Report dated December 2, 2009 and briefly reviewed it with the board.

 

He also informed the Board Administrator Alarcon sent out two memorandums to the employees. One memo stated the suspension of the department head spending authority. In addition, all department heads must submit a purchase order request for purchases to the Village Administrator and any purchase order request over $1,000.00 must be approved by the Village Board. The second memo clarified all contracts and agreements pertaining to Village business must be signed by the Mayor or Village Administrator with Village Board approval.

 

Trustee Reports:

 

Trustee McIntyre

 

Nothing at this time.

 

Trustee Beach

 

Invited everyone to visit with Santa on Sunday from 1:00 to 3:00 at the Village Hall. Santa will be arriving on a fire engine.

 

Trustee Brindise

 

Nothing at this time.

 

Trustee Lennon

 

Nothing at this time.

 

 

 

Trustee Koehl

 

Nothing at this time.

 

Trustee Lonigro

 

Nothing at this time.

 

Public Hearing – 2009 Property Tax Levy Ordinance

 

Note for the record timely publication of the Truth in Taxation Notice.

 

The public hearing opened at 7:36 p.m.

 

There was no response from the public.

 

The public hearing closed at 7:37 p.m.

 

Old Business:

 

1. Resolution to Approve Business Development Agreement with Thorntons

 

Motion by Trustee Koehl, second by Trustee McIntyre to approve Resolution 09-R-14 a Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Business Development Agreement Between Thorntons Inc. and the Village of Lakemoor.

 

Vote taken.

Trustee McIntyre aye, Trustee Beach aye, Trustee Brindise aye, Trustee Lennon aye, Trustee Koehl aye, Trustee Lonigro aye.

 

6 ayes. Motion carried.

 

2. Approval of the Garbage Contract

 

At the suggestion of President Weihofen, the Board discussed the option of Groot Disposal taking over the billing and collections.

 

Motion by Trustee McIntyre, second by Trustee Brindise to approve the garbage contract with Groot to be effective January 1st with the amendments.

 

 

 

 

 

Vote taken.

Trustee McIntyre aye, Trustee Beach aye, Trustee Brindise aye, Trustee Lennon aye, Trustee Koehl aye, Trustee Lonigro aye.

 

6 ayes. Motion carried.

 

New Business:

 

1. Ordinance Concerning the Restatement of Chapter 9 (Liquor Code)

 

Motion by Trustee McIntyre, second by Trustee Koehl to approve Ordinance 09-O-28 an Ordinance Entitled An Ordinance Amending Chapter 9 Of The Municipal Code Of The Village Of Lakemoor as amended.

 

Vote taken.

Trustee McIntyre aye, Trustee Beach aye, Trustee Brindise aye, Trustee Lennon aye, Trustee Koehl aye, Trustee Lonigro aye.

 

6 ayes. Motion carried.

 

2. Ordinance Approving the Tax Levy for 2009

 

Motion by Trustee Lonigro, second by Trustee Lennon to approve Ordinance 09-O-29 Village of Lakemoor, Illinois Annual Tax Levy for 2009.

 

Vote taken.

Trustee McIntyre aye, Trustee Beach aye, Trustee Brindise aye, Trustee Lennon aye, Trustee Koehl aye, Trustee Lonigro aye.

 

6 ayes. Motion carried.

 

3. Ordinance Abating 2009 Special Service Area Taxes for SSA 97-1

 

Motion by Trustee Lonigro, second by Trustee Brindise to approve Ordinance 09-O-30 an Ordinance Abating Special Service Area Taxes for Special Service Area Number 97-1 (Burnside’s Lakemoor Farms Subdivision) and Approving the Amended Special Tax Roll.

 

Vote taken.

Trustee McIntyre nay, Trustee Beach abstain, Trustee Brindise aye, Trustee Lennon aye, Trustee Koehl aye, Trustee Lonigro aye.

 

4 ayes. 1 nay. 1 abstain. Motion carried.

 

 

Executive Session – Pending Litigation and Employee Personnel

 

Motion by Trustee Lonigro, second by Trustee McIntyre to adjourn to Executive Session.

 

Vote taken.

Trustee McIntyre aye, Trustee Beach aye, Trustee Brindise aye, Trustee Lennon aye, Trustee Koehl aye, Trustee Lonigro aye.

 

6 ayes. Motion carried.

 

The meeting was called to order at 9:06 p.m.

 

Roll Call:

 

President                                 Todd Weihofen

 

Village Administrator              David Alarcon

 

Trustees:                                 Colin McIntyre

                                                Kimberly Beach

                                                Ralph Brindise

                                                Kathleen Lennon

                                                Robert Koehl

                                                Phil Lonigro

 

Clerk                                        Bonnie Sikora

 

Attorney                                  Lisa Waggoner

 

 

Motion by Trustee Lonigro, second by Trustee Lennon to approve the purchase order for A & E Services in the amount of $16,200.00 for building repair.

 

Vote taken.

Trustee McIntyre aye, Trustee Beach abstain, Trustee Brindise aye, Trustee Lennon aye, Trustee Koehl aye, Trustee Lonigro aye.

 

5 ayes. 1 abstain.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjourn

 

Motion by Trustee Lonigro, second by Trustee Beach to adjourn the meeting.

 

Vote taken.

Trustee McIntyre aye, Trustee Beach abstain, Trustee Brindise aye, Trustee Lennon aye, Trustee Koehl aye, Trustee Lonigro aye.

 

5 ayes. 1 abstain. Motion carried.

 

The meeting adjourned at 9:06 p.m.