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Minutes of Village Board Meeting - April 24, 2007MINUTES OF VILLAGE BOARD MEETING TUESDAY, APRIL 24, 2007 President Jason Briscoe called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Members present: John Horvat, Ray Mason, Dennis Martin, Barry Thompson, and John Jun. Members absent: Terry Houchens. Also present: Jim Grabowski - Village Administrator, Rob Tonarelli – Superintendent of Public Works, Doug Hayse – Police Administrator, John Harrington – Village Finance Director, Chris Spesia - Village Attorney, Sean Kelly – Village Engineer, & Chuck White – Village Building Officer/Inspector. Changes To Agenda –President Briscoe stated that Item 11G would be removed from the agenda. Review of Minutes – Minutes of Village Board Meeting of April 10, 2007 were reviewed. Trustee Thompson moved, Trustee Jun seconded the motion to approve the minutes of the Village Board meeting of April 10, 2007 as presented. Ayes: Mason, Thompson, Horvat, Martin & Jun Nays: None Absent: Houchens Motion carried. Minutes of Plan/Zoning Meeting of March 20, 2007 were reviewed – there were no questions or comments. President Briscoe noted that they will be placed on file. 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. Hearing no comments or questions President Briscoe called for a vote on the motion. Ayes: Thompson, Jun, Horvat, Martin & Mason Nays: None Absent: Houchens 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 Jun seconded the motion to approve the Treasurer's Report as presented. Hearing no comments or questions President Briscoe called for a vote on the motion. Ayes: Horvat, Martin, Mason, Jun & Thompson Nays: None Absent: Houchens Motion carried. Public Forum – opened at 7:06 p.m. Mr. Jerry Davidson of Canal Road, Minooka, IL stated that he was glad to see progress on the streets in town. President Briscoe stated that the Wabena project is a month ahead of schedule. Hearing no other comments or questions President Briscoe closed the public forum at 7:07 p.m. President Briscoe then asked Nick Narducci to come forward and presented him with a plaque for his years of service as the Village’s part time finance director. Consent Agenda – Trustee Martin asked that Items 9F and 9G be removed from the consent agenda and President Briscoe stated that they would become Items 11J and 11K. Trustee Thompson moved, Trustee Horvat seconded the motion to approve Items 9A-E on the consent agenda. Hearing no comments or questions President Briscoe called for a vote on the motion. Ayes: Horvat, Jun, Thompson, Mason & Martin Nays: None Absent: Houchens Motion carried. Resolution Approving Pay Request #18 for Construction of Wastewater Plant to J. J. Henderson in the amount of $135,642.93. (2007-R-789) Resolution Approving Pay Request #5/Final for Well #9 Site Work to P. T. Ferro in the amount of $4,141.54. (2007-R-790) Resolution Approving Pay Request #2 for South Wabena Avenue Project to P. T. Ferro in the amount of $54,079.20. (2007-R-791) Resolution Approving Pay Request #2 for Massasoit Street & Coady Drive Project to P. T. Ferro in the amount of $121,495.50. (2007-R-792) Resolution Approving Pay Request #1 for Mondamin Street Project to D. E. Thompson Excavating, Inc in the amount of $144,320.17. (2007-R-793) Old Items – there were no old items to be considered. New Items – Appointment of Coordinator of the Village Emergency Management Agency – Police Chief Unland introduced Dan Reynolds as the coordinator of the Village Emergency Management Agency. He stated that some of the duties that Mr. Reynolds would be responsible for would be to work with the village, police department, fire department and the three counties that Minooka is in and help with traffic during public events such as parades and work with nuclear facilities in the future to make sure that they are up-to-date on their disaster plans. Mr. Reynolds stated that he wanted to have five to ten volunteers and that volunteering would involve one to three meetings a month with some training and night work. He also stated that there is no cost for his work. Trustee Mason move, Trustee Jun moved to approve the appointment of Dan Reynolds to coordinator of the Village Emergency Management Agency. Hearing no comments or question President Briscoe called for a vote on the motion. Ayes: Jun, Horvat, Thompson & Mason Nays: None Present: Martin Absent: Houchens Motion carried. Ordinance Adopting the Annual Budget for 2007-2008 Fiscal Year – Administrator Grabowski stated that the total expenditures in the budget are $26,234,550. He went on to say that the expenditures are high due to the various capital projects that the village is undertaking including the road improvements on Ridge Road and the downtown area. The revenues continue to increase due to the continued growth in sales tax and the Village’s portion of the State Shared Revenues. The revenues for the next fiscal year are $12,240,295. The difference between expenditures and revenues will be funded by transfers or carry-over money, such as bond proceeds and capital funds from the current fiscal year. He also stated that included in this year’s operating budget fund would be the addition of two police officers, and the reduction of two building department employees which would be a net addition of zero positions for the year. The budget would also include replacing two squad cars and purchase an addition squad car, which would be paid by impact fees and the public works department will replace two vehicles. He then went on to say that capital projects being started or continued in the next fiscal year include underground and road work for Ridge Road, Mondamin Street, Wabena Avenue, Coady Drive and Massasoit Street. He also stated that to operate the garbage fund in a positive balance a 4% increase was being proposed. It has been three years since an increase in the garbage fund, of which was a result of switching refuse collectors. The water and sewer rates are scheduled to increase as established by ordinance. Trustee Martin moved, Trustee Jun seconded the motion to approve Ordinance #2007-18 adopting the annual budget for the 2007-2008 fiscal year. Hearing no comments or questions President Briscoe called for a vote on the motion. Ayes: Martin, Thompson, Jun, Mason & Horvat Nays: None Absent: Houchens Motion carried. Ordinance Amending Municipal Code Section 7-2-5(B), Garbage Collection Rates – Trustee Martin moved, Trustee Jun seconded the motion to approve Ordinance #2007-19 amending municipal code section 7-2-5 (B), collection of garbage charges to increase 4%. Hearing no comments or questions President Briscoe called for a vote on the motion. Ayes: Mason, Thompson, Horvat, Martin & Jun Nays: None Absent: Houchens Motion carried. Ordinance Amending Municipal Code Section 10-3-4, Service Rates, Charges – Trustee Martin moved, Trustee Jun seconded the motion to approve Ordinance #2007-20 amending municipal code section 10-3-4 regulating water and sewer service rates to increase 3% and purchases of water above 100,000 gallons to increase 6%. Hearing no comments or questions President Briscoe called for a vote on the motion. Ayes: Thompson, Jun, Horvat, Martin & Mason Nays: None Absent: Houchens Motion carried. Ordinance Annexing Certain Territory to Village of Minooka (Opus Parcel 3) – Administrator Grabowski stated that the parcel is approximately 78 acres in size located north of Interstate 80 in Seward Township. Trustee Thompson moved, Trustee Jun seconded the motion to approve Ordinance #2007-21 annexing land located in the Village of Minooka (Opus Parcel 3). Hearing no comments or questions President Briscoe called for a vote on the motion. Ayes: Horvat, Martin, Mason, Jun & Thompson Nays: None Absent: Houchens Motion carried. Ordinance Rezoning (Map Amendment) Land Located in Village of Minooka (Opus Parcel 3) – Trustee Thompson moved, Trustee Jun seconded the motion to approve Ordinance #2007-22 rezoning land located in the Village of Minooka (Opus Parcel 3) from Kendall County Agricultural District to Village of Minooka M-2 Zoning District. Hearing no comments or questions President Briscoe called for a vote on the motion. Ayes: Horvat, Jun, Thompson, Mason & Martin Nays: None Absent: Houchens Motion carried. Resolution Approving a Utility Tractor Purchase – Trustee Thompson moved, Trustee Horvat seconded the motion to approve Resolution #2007-R-794 authorizing purchase of a new Holland 40 horsepower diesel utility tractor for the Public Works Department from Martin Implement Sales of Orland Park, IL in the amount of $17,651.00. Hearing no comments or questions President Briscoe called for a vote on the motion. Ayes: Martin, Thompson, Jun, Mason & Horvat Nays: None Absent: Houchens Motion carried. Set Date and Time for Annual/Reorganization Meeting – President Briscoe stated that the annual meeting was scheduled for Tuesday, May 8th at approximately 7:30 p.m. or immediately after the village board meeting which is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Trustee Martin moved, Trustee Thompson seconded the motion to approve Tuesday, May 8th at approximately 7:30 p.m. or immediately after the village board meeting which is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. for the annual village meeting. Ayes: Mason, Thompson, Horvat, Martin & Jun Nays: None Absent: Houchens Motion carried. Resolution Approving Letter of Credit Reduction Request for Prairie Ridge, Phase 2, Unit 2 – Trustee Martin stated that he would like to table the requests from Neumann Homes due to the fact that they have been consistently delinquent with their payments to the Village. He is concerned due to the fact that certain fees including the village attorney examining documents and the village engineer examining plans and making inspections are paid for by the village and should be paid back within 60 days from the developer. Trustee Martin moved, Trustee Mason seconded the motion to table a resolution approving a letter of credit reduction request for Prairie Ridge, Phase 2, Unit 2 until the next meeting. Ayes: Mason, Thompson, Martin & Jun Nays: Horvat Absent: Houchens Resolution Approving Letter of Credit Reduction Request for Prairie Ridge, Phase 1, Units 1 & 2 – Trustee Martin moved, Trustee Jun seconded the motion to table a resolution approving a letter of credit reduction request for Prairie Ridge, Phase 1, Units 1 & 2 until the next meeting. Ayes: Thompson, Jun, Martin & Mason Nays: Horvat Absent: Houchens Motion carried. Staff Reports – Administrator Grabowski stated that Laserfishe would be out this week for training. The Citizen’s Advisory Committee meeting is scheduled for April 25th at 6:30 p.m. and on Friday, April 27th Senator Dahl will be at the Village Hall from 2:15 p.m. until 3:45 p.m. Parks/Recreation/Public Safety and Storm Water Detention Committee Report – Trustee Horvat in the absence of Chairman Houchens had nothing to report. Public Works Committee Report – Chairman Thompson stated that Wabena Avenue, Coady Drive and Massasoit Street projects are moving along quite well. Finance/Salary/Personnel Committee Report – Chairman Martin had nothing to report. Economic Development/Public Relations Committee Report – Chairman Thompson stated that on Saturday, April 28th from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. the second "Coffee with the Village Board" will be held at Bean Encounters. Ordinance Committee Report - Chairman Mason 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 Horvat moved, Trustee Thompson seconded the motion to go into executive session to discuss land acquisition and probable litigation at 7:30 p.m. Ayes: Thompson, Jun, Horvat, Martin & Mason Nays: None Absent: Houchens Motion carried. Trustee Jun moved, Trustee Horvat seconded the motion to return to regular session at 7:56 p.m. Ayes: Horvat, Martin, Mason, Jun & Thompson Nays: None Absent: Houchens Motion carried. President Briscoe noted that there was no action to be taken from executive session. Hearing no further comments or questions, President Briscoe called for adjournment. Trustee Thompson moved, Trustee Jun seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:57p.m. All voted yes, motion carried.
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