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Minutes of Village Board Meeting - May 8, 2007-AnnualMINUTES OF VILLAGE BOARD ANNUAL MEETING TUESDAY, MAY 8, 2007 President Jason Briscoe called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m. followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Members present: John Horvat, Dennis Martin, Barry Thompson & John Jun & Terry Houchens. Members absent: Ray Mason. Also present: Jim Grabowski – Village Administrator, Lloyd Unland, - Police Chief, Doug Hayse, Police Administrator, Chris Spesia – Village Attorney, Rob Tonarelli – Superintendent of Public Works, Donna Buckley – Village Treasurer, John Harrington – Finance Director, & Mary Ray – Village Clerk. Review of Minutes – Minutes of Village Board Meeting of April 24, 2007 were reviewed. Trustee Jun moved, Trustee Horvat seconded the motion to approve the minutes of the Village Board meeting of April 24, 2007 as presented. Ayes: Thompson, Horvat, Martin & Jun Nays: None Present: Houchens Absent: Mason 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. Hearing no comments or questions President Briscoe called for a vote on the motion. Ayes: Thompson, Jun, Horvat, Martin & Houchens Nays: None Absent: Mason Motion carried. Public Forum – opened at 7:07 p.m. – Mr. Jerry Davidson, Canal Road, Minooka, IL asked weather the village was using calcium chloride on the roads in town and Rob Tonarelli (Supt. of Public Works) stated that the village had used it twice already to keep down the dust. Unfinished Business – Ordinance Amending Section 1-6-4, Committees, and Section 1-7-1, Appointment of Officers – Administrator Grabowski stated that by establishing the Committee of the Whole the Village President would have the option of meeting as a Committee of the Whole or assigning committees. He went on to say that some of the advantages to establishing the CotW would include less time spent in meetings, and more opportunities to obtain information on a more timely matter without waiting a month between committee meetings. Several of the trustees felt that by giving the Village President the power to decide between committees or a committee of the whole would take power away from them. Trustee Houchens feels that the structure has been working fine and feels that he would loose power over his committees if passed. Trustee Thompson stated that he had done some research on several other villages to find out how they do things. The Village of Worth uses Committee of the Whole, but utilizes their trustees during regular meeting and the town of Shaumburg has a Committee of the Whole but has public works and economic development committees. Trustee Martin stated that by passing the ordinance the Village President would have all the power. He feels that the Board should discuss the matter and really think about it because if we pass this ordinance we have nothing more to say. Trustee Houchens then commented that the more he thought about it he did not like the idea due to the fact that this was the first time that the Board was discussing the matter. Trustee Jun feels that it can work both ways and to give it a try. Trustee Thompson stated that he wanted to table the committee of the whole ordinance due to the fact that one Trustee was absent from the meeting and that one trustee was being replaced by another trustee. Attorney Spesia stated that the ordinance should be brought up at a separate meeting and not tabled at this meeting due to the fact that this was the last meeting for this board. After further discussion Trustee Jun moved, Trustee Horvat seconded the motion to approve Ordinance #2007-21 amending Section 1-6-4, Committees, and Section 1-7-1, appointment of officers. Ayes: Horvat & Jun Nays: Houchens, Martin & Thompson Absent: Mason Motion failed. Ordinance Amending Title 3 Section 6M of the Municipal Code, Class "G" License, Class "A4" License – Administrator Grabowski stated that the Class "G" liquor licenses was intended for the Bean Encounters located at 859 South Ridge Road. He went on to say that the Class "G" license authorizes a seasonal license for the purpose of outdoor food and liquor consumption. Trustee Thompson moved, Trustee Horvat seconded the motion to approve Ordinance #2007-22 amending Section Title 3, Section 6M of the Municipal code to allow the Class A4 license to hold a Class G license. Ayes: Horvat, Jun, Thompson, Houchens & Martin Nays: None Absent: Mason Motion carried. Resolution Authorizing Execution of an Agreement with TBM II, LLC – Administrator Grabowski stated that the agreement was needed for the widening of Ridge Road and to provide a right turn lane into the commercial area along Bob Blair Drive. Trustee Thompson moved, Trustee Jun seconded the motion to approve Resolution #2007-R-796 authorizing execution of an agreement with TBM II, L.L.C. for acquisition of property on Ridge Road and Bob Blair Drive. Hearing no comments or questions President Briscoe called for a vote on the motion. Ayes: Jun, Martin, Houchens, Horvat & Thompson Nays: None Absent: Mason Motion carried. Miscellaneous – President Briscoe presented Trustee Jun with a plaque for his service to the village and the community. Trustee Jun commented that it has been a great two years being on the Board. He went on to thank the staff who work for the village in making the job as a trustee that much easier. Adjourn Meeting- Sine Die Hearing no further questions or comments President Briscoe called for adjournment. Trustee Jun moved, Trustee Houchens seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:52 p.m. All voted yes, motion carried. Milissa Felker, Deputy Clerk Approved May 22, 2007
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