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Minutes of Village Board Meeting - January 23, 2007President Jason Briscoe called the meeting to order at 7:03 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, Chris Spesia – Village Attorney, Rob Tonarelli – Superintendent of Public Works, Lloyd Unland- Police Chief, Donna Buckley - Village Treasurer, Sean Kelly – Village Engineer, Chuck White – Building & Zoning Officer, Al Yancy – Fire Chief/Administrator. Changes To Agenda – President Briscoe stated that there were no changes to be made. Review of Minutes – Minutes of Village Board Meeting of January 9, 2007 were reviewed. Trustee Jun moved, Trustee Mason seconded the motion to accept the minutes of January 9, 2007 village board as presented. 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. Bills and Transfers – Trustee Martin noted that the Finance Committee had reviewed them and recommended their approval. Trustee Martin moved, Trustee Jun seconded the motion to approve the Bills and Transfers as presented. Ayes: Martin, Houchens, Jun, Mason & Horvat Nays: None Absent: Thompson Motion carried. Treasurer's Report – Trustee Martin noted that the Finance Committee had reviewed the Treasurer's Report and recommended its approval. Trustee Martin moved, Trustee Houchens seconded the motion to approve the Treasurer's Report as presented. Ayes: Mason, Horvat, Houchens, Martin & Jun Nays: None Absent: Thompson Motion carried. Public Forum – opened at 7:07 p.m. Mr. Jerry Davidson of Canal Road stated that he had read that the county had gotten a check from the state for $300,000 to go towards Ridge Road improvements at the EJ&E overpass. President Briscoe remarked lightheartedly that all the county needs is the other $6 million that comes along with it and they would be in good shape. Hearing no other comments or questions President Briscoe closed the public forum at 7:08 p.m. Consent Agenda – there were no items to be considered. Old Items – there were no old items to be considered. New Items – Resolution Accepting Plat of Dedication, Ridge Road Citizens Bank Property– Administrator Grabowski stated that the right of way was needed for the widening of Ridge Road and was secured at no cost to the Village. Trustee Martin moved, Trustee Jun seconded the motion to approve Resolution #2007-R-749 accepting dedication of right of way for Ridge Road from Citizens Bank. Hearing no questions President Briscoe called for a vote on the motion. Ayes: Jun, Horvat, Martin, Mason & Houchens Nays: None Absent: Thompson Motion carried. Ordinance to Dispose of Excess Personal Property, Vehicles and Miscellaneous Computer Equipment – Administrator Grabowski stated that the excess property to be disposed of consisted of computers, accessories and vehicles. Trustee Houchens moved, Trustee Jun seconded the motion to approve Ordinance #2006-07 authorizing the disposal of excess village property. 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 Authorizing Purchase of Speed Trailer for Police Department – Administrator Grabowski stated that the Police Chief would like to purchase one speed monitor trailer from MPH Industries of Owensboro, Kentucky in the amount not to exceed $10,945.00. The trailer is used to inform motorists of their current speed and discourage them from speeding. He also stated that it is included in the budget. Trustee Houchens moved, Trustee Horvat seconded the motion to approve Resolution #2007-R-750 authorizing the Police Chief to purchase one speed monitor trailer from MPH Industries in the amount not to exceed $10,945.00. 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 Resolution Approving Change Order #5 for Massasoit St/Wabena Avenue Project to C. Thompson & Son Inc. – Administrator Grabowski stated that change order #5 was for utility upgrades and relocations on Massasoit Street, Coady Drive and Wabena Avenue in the amount of $38,165.74. Trustee Mason moved, Trustee Horvat seconded the motion to approve Resolution #2007-R-751 authorizing change order #5 for the utility upgrades and relocations on Massasoit Street, Coady Drive and Wabena Avenue project in the amount of $38,165.74 to C. Thompson & Sons. 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 Approving Pay Request #6 for Massasoit St/Wabena Avenue Project to C. Thompson & Son Inc – Trustee Mason moved, Trustee Horvat seconded the motion to approve Resolution #2007-R-752 authorizing pay request #6 to C. Thompson & Sons for sanitary sewer and water system upgrades in the amount of $156,599.86. Hearing no comments or questions President Briscoe called for a vote on the motion. Ayes: Martin, Houchens, Jun, Mason & Horvat Nays: None Absent: Thompson Motion carried. Resolution Approving Change Order #1 for Wabena Avenue Project to P. T. Ferro – Trustee Mason moved, Trustee Horvat seconded the motion to approve Resolution #2007-R-753 authorizing change order #1 for the road construction on Wabena Avenue to P. T. Ferro in the amount of $23,286.05. 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. Resolution Approving Pay Request #1 for Wabena Avenue Project to P. T. Ferro – Trustee Mason moved, Trustee Horvat seconded the motion to approve Resolution #2007-R-754 authorizing pay request #1 to P. T. Ferro for road construction on Wabena Avenue in the amount of $158,918.80. 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 4-10 of the Municipal Code, Stream and Wetland Protection – Administrator Grabowski stated that the amendment would control any jurisdictional wetland for improvement at a minimum replacement of 1.5 acres for every 1 acre lost. Trustee Martin moved, Trustee Jun seconded the motion to approve Ordinance #2007-08 amending Title 4-10, Stream and Wetland Protection of the municipal code. Hearing no questions President Briscoe called for a vote on the motion. Ayes: Jun, Martin, Houchens, Horvat & Mason Nays: None Absent: Thompson Motion carried. Staff Reports –Administrator Grabowski stated that the bids for Lion’s Park were extended to January 29, 2007 due to addendums being late in the process. He then introduced to the Board the Village’s new finance director John Harrington and also the new police administrator Doug Hayse. He also reminded the board that the local official’s dinner is scheduled for Wednesday, January 31st at Channahon Junior High School starting at 5:45 p.m. President Briscoe stated that there is a new look to the village’s newsletter that is due to be out in a week or two. It will have much more information for the residents as far as board activities and board committee meetings. Parks/Recreation/Public Safety Committee Report – Chairman Houchens had nothing to report. Public Works Committee Report – Trustee Horvat in the absence of Chairman Thompson had nothing to report. Finance/Personnel Committee Report – Trustee Martin had nothing to report. Ordinance Committee Report – Trustee Mason had nothing to report Economic Development/Public Relations– 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. President Briscoe introduced the Blair Family who represents the new Culvers Restaurant which will open February 19th in Minooka. President Briscoe then commented that the Village of Minooka was pleased to accept from the American Public Works Association a first place award for a two million to ten million dollar project for well #8 and well #9 as well as the water treatment plant and wanted to commend the public works committee and the staff as well as the folks at Engineering Enterprises, Inc for a first rate product. Executive Session - President Briscoe announced that there was a need for an executive session and entertained a motion. Trustee Houchens moved, Trustee Mason seconded the motion to go into executive session to discuss land acquisition at 7:59 p.m. Ayes: Jun, Martin, Houchens, Horvat & Mason Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Jun moved, Trustee Horvat seconded the motion to return to regular session at 8:04 p.m. Ayes: Jun, Martin, Houchens, Horvat & Mason Nays: None Motion carried. President Briscoe noted that there was no action to be taken resulting from Executive Session. Trustee Jun moved, Trustee Horvat seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:05 p.m. All voted yes, motion carried. Milissa Felker, Deputy Clerk (Date approved)
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