VILLAGE OF LAKEMOOR

BOARD MEETING MINUTES

JULY 12, 2007

 

 

The regular bimonthly meeting of the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Lakemoor was held on Thursday, July 12, 2007 in the Council Room at 234 West Rand Road, Lakemoor, Illinois.

 

The meeting opened t 7:08 P.M.

 

Roll Call:

 

President                               Virginia Povidas

 

Deputy Clerk                         Bonnie Sikora

 

Trustees:                               Kimberly Beach

                                                Colin McIntyre

                                                Ralph Brindise – Absent

                                                Kathy Lennon

                                                Nick Weber

                                                Robert Koehl

 

Attorney                                Lisa Waggoner

 

Also in attendance:              

 

Engineer                                Mark Rooney

 

Chief of Police                        Wallace Frasier

 

PLEDGE TO THE FLAG

 

Discussion and Approval of Agenda

 

Item #3, Michael Plant Memorandum was added to Old Business.

 

Item #1, under New Business, AT & T Presentation of Project Lightspeed was deleted.

 

Executive Session was added to the agenda under the second Citizen Comment to discuss Possible Litigation/303 Herbert and Damage to Personal Property of Employee.

 

 

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

 

Vote taken.

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

 

5 ayes. Motion carried.

 

Citizen Comment

 

Joyce Clark, 291 Drydock complained there are several properties in the Ports of Sullivan that should be cited.

 

Nancy Fritzsche, 15401 Championship Drive explained the Fritzsche family would like to work with the Village and allow the fireworks display on their property but would also like the Village to enforce the law.

 

Tony Musur, 575 Wellington Drive asked when the Village Appointments will be made.

 

Approval of the June 28, 2007 Board Meeting Minutes

 

Motion by Trustee Lennon, second by Trustee Weber to approve the June 28, 2007 Board Meeting Minutes as presented.

 

Vote taken.

Trustee Beach abstain, Trustee McIntyre aye, Trustee Lennon aye, Trustee Weber aye, Trustee Koehl abstain.

 

3 ayes. 2 abstain. Motion denied.

 

Approval of Purchase Orders

 

Motion by Trustee Beach, second by Trustee McIntyre to approve the purchase order for J.J. Henderson in the amount of $1,572.15.

 

Vote taken.

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

 

5 ayes. Motion carried.

 

 

 

 

Motion by Trustee Lennon, second by Trustee Weber to approve the purchase order for Rainbow Collision in the amount of $645.11.

 

Vote taken.

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

 

5 ayes. Motion carried.

 

Motion by Trustee Lennon, second by Trustee Weber to approve the purchase order for Miles Chevrolet in the amount of $37,311.50.

 

Vote taken.

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

 

5 ayes. Motion carried.

 

Motion by Trustee Lennon, second by Trustee Weber to approve the purchase order for Custom Vehicle Systems in the amount of $10,643.78.

 

Vote taken.

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

 

5 ayes. Motion carried.

 

Approval of the Bill’s Payables

 

Trustee Koehl questioned what the Barco Products Dog Waste Disposal System was and why there is a late charge on the Sam’s Club Discover bill.

 

Motion by Trustee McIntyre, second by Trustee Beach to approve the Bill’s Payables dated July 5, 2007.

 

Vote taken.

Trustee Beach aye, Trustee McIntyre aye, Trustee Lennon aye, Trustee Weber aye, Trustee Koehl abstain.

 

4 ayes. 1 abstain. Motion carried.

 

 

President’s Report – Virginia Povidas

 

Announced the 4th of July Parade was fantastic and thanked everyone who participated.

 

Attorney Update – Lisa Waggoner

 

Announced there was a Zoning Board of Appeals Hearing on July 9th to discuss the Swanson Village Square Project. The Zoning Board made a recommendation and this will proceed forward to a Planning and Zoning meeting scheduled for July 30, 2007 at 7:00 P.M.

 

The issue of a raffle license was brought up at the Public Works Committee Meeting on July 10th. Attorney Waggoner suggested the issuance of raffle licenses for the Village of Lakemoor for Lakemoorfest for the prize raffle and 50/50 raffle be an agenda item at the July 26th Village Board Meeting.

 

Also, at the next meeting we will publish for the public hearing on the Appropriation Ordinance.

 

Trustee Reports:

 

Trustee Beach

 

Explained there was a Public Works Committee Meeting on July 10th. They discussed moving the existing volleyball court and replacing it with a skate park, additional landscaping at Morrison and Heritage Park with the design guidance by Village Planner Mario Ortega, the new public works building location and the new meter read system.

 

Trustee McIntyre

 

Announced the removal of several trees and stumps at Morrison Park in preparation of Lakemoorfest. The current cash donations total approximately $9,000.00. Trustee McIntyre stated he is going to drop off donation jars at several local businesses in hopes of raising more money for Lakemoorfest.

 

Trustee Brindise – Absent

 

Trustee Lennon

 

Stated she would like to see the appointment of a Village Administrator.

 

Trustee Weber

 

Nothing at this time.

 

Trustee Koehl

 

Nothing at this time.

 

 

Old Business:

 

Ordinance Approving the Capitalization Policy

 

Motion by Trustee Koehl, second by Trustee Weber to approve Ordinance 07-O-25, an Ordinance Amending Chapter 3 of the Municipal Code of the Village of Lakemoor.

 

Vote taken.

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

 

5 ayes. Motion carried.

 

Ordinance Approving the Vacation of Sunset Drive

 

Discussion involved the preservation of easements, construction provisions, property clean up and property division.

 

Motion by Trustee McIntyre, second by Trustee Weber to approve Ordinance 07-O-26, an Ordinance Approving the Vacation of Sunset Drive.

 

Vote taken.

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

 

5 ayes. Motion carried.

 

Michael Plant Memorandum

 

Michael Plant from the engineering firm Baxter and Woodman reviewed his July 12, 2007 Sullivan Lake Road Improvements – Kirk Homes Contributions Memorandum.

 

Attorney Waggoner explained Kirks’ obligations and will contact them.

 

New Business:

 

Discussion of Agreement Regarding NOMO Collection Assistance

 

After a brief discussion the Board decided it was not practical to assist NOMO at this time.

 

Trustee Kimberly Beach left the meeting at 8:10 P.M.

 

 

 

Appointment of Auditor

 

Attorney Waggoner distributed a check list she created comparing Miller Verchota and Knutte & Associates proposal services. After comparing and discussing the proposals there was a Motion by Trustee Lennon, second by Trustee McIntyre to appoint Knutte & Associates as the Village Auditor.

 

Vote taken.

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

 

4 ayes. Motion carried.

 

Resolution Concerning Lakemoorfest Fireworks Road Closure

 

Motion by Trustee Weber, second by Trustee Lennon to approve Ordinance 07-O-13 a Resolution Concerning the Closure of Route 120 for a Fireworks Display.

 

Vote taken.

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

 

4 ayes. Motion carried.

 

Approval of the Water Treatment, Water Operator Contract

 

The month to month contract from Manhard Consulting was discussed and Trustee Koehl questioned whether a quote was submitted by Baxter and Woodman.

 

Motion by Trustee McIntyre, second by Trustee Lennon to approve Manhard Consulting to be the Temporary Water Operator.

 

Vote taken.

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

 

2 ayes. 2 nays. Motion denied.

 

Trustee Koehl requested a quote from Baxter and Woodman.

 

Citizen Comment

 

There was no response from the audience.

 

 

 

 

 

Motion by Trustee McIntyre, second by Trustee Koehl to recess to Executive Session.

 

Vote taken.

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

 

4 ayes. Motion carried.

 

The meeting recessed to Executive Session at 8:30 P.M.

 

 

The meeting was called to order at 8:59 P.M.

 

Roll Call

 

President                   Virginia Povidas

 

Deputy Clerk             Bonnie Sikora

 

Trustees:                   Kimberly Beach – Absent

                                    Colin McIntyre

                                    Ralph Brindise – Absent

                                    Kathy Lennon

                                    Nick Weber

                                    Robert Koehl

 

Attorney                    Lisa Waggoner

 

 

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

 

Vote taken.

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

 

4 ayes. Motion carried.

 

The meeting adjourned by unanimous consent at 9:00 P.M.