VILLAGE OF LAKEMOOR

BOARD MEETING MINUTES

JANUARY 24, 2008

The regular bi-monthly meeting of the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Lakemoor was held on Thursday, January 24, 2008 in the Council Room at 234 West Rand Road, Lakemoor, Illinois.

The meeting opened at 7:08 P.M.

Roll Call:

President                               Virginia Povidas

Deputy Clerk                                    Bonnie Sikora

Trustees:                               Kimberly Beach – absent

                                                Colin McIntyre

                                                Ralph Brindise

                                                Kathleen Lennon

                                                Nick Weber

                                                Robert Koehl

Attorney                                Lisa Waggoner

Treasurer                              Brenda Kirkpatrick

Engineer                                Mark Rooney

PLEDGE TO THE FLAG

Discussion and Approval of Agenda

Attorney Waggoner suggested removing Property Acquisition listed under Executive Session.

Motion by Trustee Weber, second by Trustee Lennon to approve the agenda as amended.

Vote taken.

Trustee McIntyre aye, Trustee Brindise aye, Trustee Lennon aye, Trustee Weber aye, Trustee Koehl aye.

5 ayes. Motion carried.

Citizen Comment – No response from the public.

Big Hollow School Referendum Presentation

Phil Carter from the Citizens Referendum Committee for Big Hollow Schools gave a presentation on the Big Hollow School Referendum coming up on the February 5^th ballot. They are asking for a 54 cent property tax rate increase to allow the district to obtain a $10 million working cash bond. The referendum will cost most area homeowners roughly $32.00 a month (based on a $280,000.00 home).

Approval of Purchase Orders

Motion by Trustee McIntyre, second by Trustee Brindise to approve the purchase order for McHenry Township in the amount of $1,893.40.

Vote taken.

Trustee McIntyre aye, Trustee Brindise aye, Trustee Lennon aye, Trustee Weber aye, Trustee Koehl aye.

5 ayes. Motion carried.

Motion by Trustee McIntyre, second by Trustee Brindise to approve the purchase order for Henry Pratt Company in the amount of $1,488.92.

Vote taken.

Trustee McIntyre aye, Trustee Brindise aye, Trustee Lennon aye, Trustee Weber aye, Trustee Koehl aye.

5 ayes. Motion carried.

Motion by Trustee McIntyre, second by Trustee Brindise to approve the purchase order for Badger Meter, Inc. in the amount of $920.00.

Vote taken.

Trustee McIntyre aye, Trustee Brindise aye, Trustee Lennon aye, Trustee Weber aye, Trustee Koehl aye.

5 ayes. Motion carried.

Trustee McIntyre requested the following invoices be added to the Bills Payables:

BP Amoco                 $2,914.64

Recorder of Deeds      $160.00

Approval of the Bills Payables

Trustee Koehl asked if the revised audit with the corrections was available.

Treasurer Kirkpatrick said that the revised audit is complete and Knutte & Associates will be forwarding it to the Trustees.

Trustee Weber asked what the Baxter & Woodman/Burnside-Neumann Homes invoice for $87.00 on page one was for. Treasurer Kirkpatrick stated this invoice has been on hold and said she would investigate it further.

Motion by Trustee McIntyre, second by Trustee Weber to approve the Bill’s Payables with the additions of BP Amoco in the amount of $2,914.64 and Recorder of Deeds in the amount of $160.00.

Vote taken.

Trustee McIntyre aye, Trustee Brindise aye, Trustee Lennon aye, Trustee Weber aye, Trustee Koehl aye.

5 ayes. Motion carried.

Acceptance of the December 2007 Collection Report

Motion by Trustee Brindise, second by Trustee Koehl to accept the December 2007 Collection Report.

Vote taken.

Trustee McIntyre aye, Trustee Brindise aye, Trustee Lennon aye, Trustee Weber aye, Trustee Koehl aye.

5 ayes. Motion carried.

Acceptance of the December 2007 Treasurer’s Report

Motion by Trustee McIntyre, second by Trustee Weber to accept the December 2007 Treasurer’s Report.

Vote taken.

Trustee McIntyre aye. Trustee Brindise aye, Trustee Lennon aye, Trustee Weber aye, Trustee Koehl aye.

5 ayes. Motion carried.

Report of Officers

Superintendent of Public Works – Charles Schmidt – absent

Chief of Police – Wallace Frasier – absent

President’s Report – Virginia Povidas – Nothing at this time.

Attorney Update – Lisa Waggoner

Attorney Waggoner reported she received notice from AT&T that they will be starting to provide a video programming service which prompted her to send them a copy of our cable fee ordinance. Also, we haven’t received our landscape agreement back from them.

Attorney Waggoner expressed her concern with Neumann Homes Unit 7 being plowed by our public works department even though that is not our road. In the past when the developer owned the road and we plowed it, we billed them monthly. Her concern is with the bankruptcy proceedings and the allocation of costs.

She also mentioned the multi-family common area meter rooms in each of the buildings are not being maintained by the homeowner’s association which has caused frozen water lines and Village staff time to maintain.

Deputy Clerk Sikora explained she contacted Foster Premier to alert them of the maintenance neglect problem and the importance of regular maintenance of the meter rooms. Attorney Waggoner will contact them regarding these issues.

In conclusion, Attorney Waggoner mentioned the audit is finalized and briefed us on her “to do” list as follows:

Updated Vehicle Sticker Ordinance

Updated Solicitation Ordinance

Updated Building Code

Updated Subdivision Ordinance/Underground Private Utilities Bond

Trustee Reports:

Trustee Beach – Absent

Trustee McIntyre

Trustee McIntyre said he spoke to Larry Brodine from New Horizon Pyrotechnics and he asked if the President and Board of Trustees could either e-mail or write a letter commenting on his fireworks display.

Called an Executive Committee Meeting to discuss Lakemoorfest on February 7, 2008 at 7:00 P.M.

Trustee Brindise

Nothing at this time.

Trustee Lennon

Nothing at this time.

Trustee Weber

Nothing at this time.

Trustee Koehl

Explained that Treasurer Kirkpatrick confirmed his previous statement that BP Amoco does set credits for the federal and sales tax along with a 1.5% discount, which amounts to several hundred dollars per month savings for the Village.

He also noted in the Real Estate Section of the newspaper they are advertising the commercial property at Chapel Hill and Lincoln Road as a CUP approved for a drive-thru. Trustee Koehl stated the CUP and PUD have expired and he is concerned the public is being misled by this.

Trustee Koehl asked President Povidas if the Village will be reimbursed for the McHenry County Council of Mayors meeting she and Trustee Lennon were suppose to attend but did not due to bad weather.

Old Business

1. Great American Shows Ride Contract

Attorney Waggoner explained the contract revisions and Trustee Koehl noted corrections. Trustee McIntyre informed the Board he is working on securing a location for the carnival employees to stay during their contract dates.

Motion by Trustee McIntyre, second by Trustee Weber to approve President Povidas to sign the Great American Shows contract as amended.

Vote taken.

Trustee McIntyre aye, Trustee Brindise aye, Trustee Lennon aye, Trustee Weber aye, Trustee Koehl aye.

5 ayes. Motion carried.

New Business:

1. Collections/Water & Garbage Write Offs

Attorney Waggoner distributed a list of delinquent accounts with four accounts marked for write-offs by Utility Billing Clerk Terry Gaylord. Attorney Waggoner explained the only collection effort being made at this time is in the form of liens and asked the Board for direction in starting a collection effort. The Board directed Attorney Waggoner to send collection notices out to the delinquent accounts with balances over $200.00.

Motion by Trustee McIntyre, second by Trustee Weber to approve the four write- offs and authorize the collection policy.

Vote taken.

Trustee McIntyre aye, Trustee Brindise aye, Trustee Lennon aye, Trustee Weber aye, Trustee Koehl aye.

5 ayes. Motion carried.

Citizen Comment – No response from the public.

Executive Session

Motion by Trustee Weber, second by Trustee Brindise to adjourn to Executive Session.

Vote taken.

Trustee McIntyre aye, Trustee Brindise aye, Trustee Lennon aye, Trustee Weber aye, Trustee Koehl aye.

5 ayes. Motion carried.

The meeting adjourned to Executive Session at 8:40 P.M.

The meeting was called to order at 9:11 P.M.

Roll Call

President                               Virginia Povidas

Deputy Clerk                                    Bonnie Sikora

Trustees:                               Kimberly Beach – absent

                                                Colin McIntyre

                                                Ralph Brindise

                                                Kathleen Lennon

                                                Nick Weber

                                                Robert Koehl

Attorney                                Lisa Waggoner

Personnel – Discipline of Officer Suzan Jackson

Trustee Lennon announced the Police Committee recommended the termination of Officer Suzan Jackson.

Motion by Trustee Brindise, second by Trustee McIntyre to terminate Officer Suzan Jackson effective as of January 24, 2008.

Vote taken.

Trustee McIntyre aye, Trustee Brindise aye, Trustee Lennon aye, Trustee Weber aye, Trustee Koehl aye.

5 ayes. Motion carried.

Adjournment

Motion by Trustee Brindise, second by Trustee Weber to adjourn the meeting.

The meeting adjourned by unanimous consent at 9:12 P.M.