Minutes of Village
Board Meeting - November 14, 2006
President Jason Briscoe called the meeting to
order at 7:00 p.m. followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
Members present: John Horvat, Ray Mason, Dennis
Martin, John Jun & Terry Houchens. Members Absent: Barry
Thompson. Also present: Jim Grabowski – Village Administrator,
Lloyd Unland - Police Chief, Chris Spesia – Village Attorney,
Rob Tonarelli – Superintendent of Public Works, Chuck White –
Village Building Officer/Inspector & Sean Kelly – Village
Engineer.
Changes to Agenda – President Briscoe
stated that item 11H would be removed from the agenda.
Review of Minutes – Minutes of Village Board
Meeting of October 24, 2006 were reviewed. Trustee Martin
moved, Trustee Horvat seconded the motion to approve the minutes
of the Village Board Meeting of October 24, 2006 as presented.
Ayes: Houchens, Horvat & Martin
Nays: None
Present: Mason & Jun
Absent: Thompson
Motion carried.
Bills and Transfers – (to be presented
at the November 28, 2006 meeting)
Treasurer’s Report – (to be presented at
the November 28, 2006 meeting)
Public Forum – President Briscoe
recognized the Minooka Junior High School Boys Baseball Team for
winning the Division 3A State Tournament with an overall record
of 25 wins and 1 loss.
President Briscoe opened the public forum at
7:10 p.m. No one came forward.
Consent Agenda – there were no items to
be considered.
Old Items – there were no items to be
considered.
New Items – Acceptance of Resignation
from Plan/Zoning Board Commissioner –Trustee Mason moved,
Trustee Martin seconded the motion to accept the resignation
from Plan/Zoning Board Commissioner Pat Zelko. Hearing no
comments or questions President Briscoe called for a vote on the
motion.
Ayes: Horvat, Jun, Houchens, Mason & Martin
Nays: None
Absent: Thompson
Motion carried.
Ordinance Regarding Village Depositories, Adding
Standard Bank –Trustee Martin moved, Trustee Jun seconded
the motion to approve Ordinance #2006-39 to include Standard
Bank as a qualified investment institution for the Village of
Minooka. Hearing no comments or questions President Briscoe
called for a vote on the motion.
Ayes: Jun, Martin, Houchens, Horvat & Mason
Nays: None
Absent: Thompson
Motion carried.
Resolution Authorizing Pay Request to Layne
Christensen for Well No. 7 Work – Administrator Grabowski
commented that the pay request was for emergency work on well #
7 located on San Carlos Road. Trustee Houchens moved, Trustee
Jun seconded the motion to approve Resolution #2006-R-725
authorizing pay request to Layne Christensen Co. for work on
well #7 in the amount of $12,321. Hearing no comments President
Briscoe called for a vote on the motion.
Ayes: Martin, Houchens, Jun, Mason & Horvat
Nays: None
Absent: Thompson
Motion carried.
Resolution Accepting Plat of Dedication, Ridge
Road Comerford Property – Administrator Grabowski commented
that the plat of dedication was needed for the widening of Ridge
Road and was acceptable at no acquisition cost to the Village.
Trustee Houchens moved, Trustee Horvat seconded the motion to
approve Resolution #2006-R-726 accepting dedication of
right-of-way for Ridge Road (Comerford Property). Hearing no
comments or questions President Briscoe called for a vote on the
motion.
Ayes: Mason, Horvat, Houchens, Martin & Jun
Nays: None
Absent: Thompson
Motion carried.
Ordinance Regulating Park Hours – Trustee
Houchens moved, Trustee Horvat seconded the motion to approve
Ordinance #2006-40 regulating park hours for all parks in the
Village. The hours that a person can occupy a park would be
sunrise to sunset. Hearing no comments or questions President
Briscoe called for a vote on the motion.
Ayes: Jun, Horvat, Martin, Mason & Houchens
Nays: None
Absent: Thompson
Motion carried.
Ordinance Amending Title 1-7-10 of the Municipal
Code – Lions Park Director – Administrator Grabowski stated
that while discussing at the Ordinance Committee meeting the
duties of the Lions Park Director it was decided that it would
be difficult and burdensome for the Lions Park representative to
consider every request for Lions Park. As a result of the
decision the Committee recommended amending the ordinance to
eliminate that stipulation. Trustee Mason moved, Trustee
Jun seconded the motion to approve Ordinance #2006-41 amending
Title 1-7-10 of the municipal code regarding Lions Park
Director. Hearing no comments or questions President Briscoe
called for a vote on the motion.
Ayes: Houchens, Horvat, Martin, Mason & Jun
Nays: None
Absent: Thompson
Motion carried.
Resolution Approving General Insurance Coverage
Renewal with IMLRMA- Trustee Martin moved, Trustee Jun
seconded the motion to approve Resolution #2006-R-727
authorizing payment to the Illinois Municipal League Risk
Management Association for annual renewal of general insurance
coverage. Hearing no questions or comments President Briscoe
called for a vote on the motion.
Ayes: Horvat, Jun, Houchens, Mason & Martin
Nays None
Absent: Thompson
Motion carried.
Staff Reports – Administrator Grabowski
stated that on Wednesday, November 15, 2006 there is an Economic
Development/Public Relations Committee meeting scheduled for
6:00 p.m. and that the Public Works Committee meeting is
scheduled for 7:00 p.m. and that on Thursday, November 16, 2006
there is an Ordinance Committee meeting scheduled for 5:00 p.m.
and a Village Board workshop scheduled at 6:00 p.m.
Parks/Recreation/Public Safety Committee Report
– Chairman Houchens stated that the next park committee meeting
was scheduled for Monday, November 20, 2006 at 4:00 p.m.
Ordinance Committee Report – Chairman
Mason had nothing to report.
Public Works Committee Report – Trustee
Jun in the absence of Chairman Thompson had nothing to report.
Finance/Personnel Committee Report –
Chairman Martin stated that the next finance committee meeting
was scheduled for Monday, November 20, 2006 at 5:00 p.m.
Economic Development/Public Relations/Committee
Report – Trustee Jun in the absence of Chairman Thompson
had nothing to report.
Liquor Commission Report – Chairman
Briscoe had nothing to report.
Annexation Committee Report – Chairman
Briscoe had nothing to report.
Executive Session – President Briscoe
announced that there was a need for an executive session and
entertained a motion. Trustee Mason moved, Trustee Horvat
seconded the motion to go into executive session to discuss
personnel and probable litigation at 7:19 p.m.
Ayes: Jun, Martin, Houchens, Horvat & Mason
Nays: None
Absent: Thompson
Motion carried.
Trustee Jun moved, Trustee Horvat seconded the
motion to return to regular session at 8:15 p.m.
Ayes: Martin, Houchens, Jun, Mason & Horvat
Nays: None
Absent: Thompson
Motion carried.
President Briscoe noted that there was no action
to be taken resulting from Executive Session.
As Appropriate – President Briscoe
stated that on Friday, November 17, 2006 at 8:00 a.m. a meeting
with him and Mr. Grabowski will take place at the Village Hall
regarding Ridge Road and Mondamin Street with the engineers of
the project and wanted the trustees to know that they could
attend the meeting if they want to. Hearing no further questions
or comments President Briscoe called for adjournment. Trustee
Martin moved, Trustee Jun seconded the motion to adjourn the
meeting at 8:17 p.m. All voted yes, motion carried.
Milissa Felker, Deputy Clerk
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