Thursday, September 3, 1998
7:30 PM
Village of Lombard
Board Room - Village Hall
Village Board of Trustees
Meeting Minutes
Village Board of Trustees
Meeting Minutes
September 3, 1998
REGULAR MEETING - SEPTEMBER 3, 1998 - 7:30 P.M.
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Trustee Ralph Borgatell, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee David N. Schaffer, |
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Trustee John M. Jaugilas, Trustee Paul Kufrin Jr. and Village President Willliam |
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J. Mueller |
Present:
BOARD ROOM Revised 9/3/98
I
Call to Order
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The regular meeting of the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Lombard |
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held on Thursday, September 3, 1998 in the Board Room of the Village Hall was called |
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to order at 7:35 P.M. by Village President William J. Mueller. The Pledge of Allegiance |
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was led by Village Clerk Lorraine G. Gerhardt. Upon roll call by Clerk Gerhardt, the |
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following were: |
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Present: President Mueller, Trustees Borgatell, Tross, Schaffer, Jaugilas & Kufrin |
II
Pledge of Allegiance
III
Roll Call
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Other Elected Official Present: |
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Village Clerk Lorraine G. Gerhardt |
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Other Appointed Officials Present: |
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Village Manager William T. Lichter |
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Village Attorney Thomas P. Bayer |
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Director of Finance Leonard J. Flood |
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Chief of Police Leon R. Kutzke |
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Village Attorney Janet Petsche |
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Director of Public Works Stan Rickard |
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Assistant Director of Public Works John Burg |
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Administrative Assistant Ellen Balsamo |
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Director of Community Development David Hulseberg |
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Deputy Clerk Barbara Johnson |
IV
Public Participation (15 minute time limit)
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Village Clerk Lorraine G. Gerhardt conducted a swearing in ceremony for new |
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Firefighters Hester L . Williams, Craig M. Scott and Brad M. Delatorre. |
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Clerk Gerhardt read the YMCA Indian Guide Proclamation and the Proclamation for |
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Kiwanis Peanut Days. |
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Doug Christensen complimented the Village for all its good work in the Northwest corner |
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of the Village. He also spoke regarding the DuPage Theater and urged the Village of |
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Lombard to support the newly incorporated organization of citizens to support the |
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preservation of the Theater. |
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Pete Occhipinti, 303 W. Windsor, reviewed the history of his ownership. He accused |
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the Fire Department and the Village for his ongoing problem. |
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Trustee Tross responded supporting Mr. Christensen's efforts and also rebutted Mr. |
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Occhipinti's accusations. |
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Trustee Borgatell stated that Mr. Occhipinti had never called him as his Trustee as he |
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had claimed. |
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Trustee Jaugilas also spoke requesting that Mr. Occhipinti return his calls. |
V
Approval of Minutes
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It was moved by Trustee Kufrin Jr., seconded by Trustee Jaugilas, that the |
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minutes of June 18, 1998 and August 20, 1998 be approved. The motion carried |
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by the following vote: |
Aye:
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Trustee Ralph Borgatell, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee David N. |
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Schaffer, Trustee John M. Jaugilas and Trustee Paul Kufrin Jr. |
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VI
Committee Reports
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Economic/Community Development Committee - Trustee Paul Kufrin, |
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Jr., Chairperson |
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Trustee Kufrin reported that Eastgate Shopping Mall has been purchased and |
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considerable improvements will be done. He reported that the Committee met on |
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September 1, 1998. At this meeting the Committee reviewed the Economic |
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Developments occurring within the community and noted the significant number of |
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projects which will be occurring on North Avenue in the upcoming year. The Committee |
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also received an update from staff on the Downtown Improvement and Facade Grant |
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Program. There is significant interest in this program and the first grant has been |
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awarded to Timber Creek Cafe. Timber Creek is improving their south facade elevation |
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facing the railroad tracks. The next Committee meeting is scheduled for October 6, |
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1998. |
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Environmental Concerns Committee - Trustee David N. Schaffer, |
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Chairperson |
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Trustee Schaffer reported that the Committee met on August 25 and reviewed the issue |
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of pets. It was decided that they would not revise the animal ordinance. They are |
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studying mandatory recycling. |
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DuPage County Community Development Commission - Trustee |
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David N. Schaffer, Lombard Representative |
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Trustee Schaffer reported that they held a 10 minute meeting and reviewed the policies |
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of the Committee. |
Finance Committee - Trustee Richard J. Tross, Chairperson
No Report
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DuPage Convention & Visitors' Bureau - Trustee Richard J. Tross, |
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Lombard Representative |
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Trustee Tross reported that they met today and that the Committee had acknowledged |
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the $20,000 grant for matching funds for the PGA tour coming to DuPage in 1999. The |
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DuPage Convention and Visitors' Bureau is very grateful for the grant. One Local Hotel |
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has already received a booking for the PGA tour. |
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Community Promotion & Tourism Committee - Richard J. Tross, |
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Chairperson |
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Trustee Tross reported that the Committe had met today to review three grant |
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appliacations. The first, from Lombard Boy's League to send a team to the Little |
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League World Series, the committee voted in favor of the grant. The DLU Christmas |
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program was deferred until all of the Christmas activities come in. The third request |
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was for banners for the annual Business Expo. This matter was approved unanimously |
Legislative Committee - Trustee Ralph F. Borgatell, Chairperson
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Trustee Borgatell reported that the Committee will address Legislative Initiatives as well |
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as sex offenders on the internet. The next meeting is Monday, September 14, at 7:30 |
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P.M. |
Public Works Committee - Trustee Ralph Borgatell, Co-Chairperson
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Trustee Borgatell stated that the Committee meets on the 8th at 7:30 P.M. and said they |
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are trying everthing that they can to alleviate flooding problems. |
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Transportation & Safety Committee - Trustee John M. Jaugilas, |
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Chairperson |
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Trustee Jaugilas stated that the next Transportation and Safety Meeting will be on |
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October 5, 1998. |
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Village Clerk/President of Board of Local Improvements - Lorraine G. |
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Gerhardt |
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Clerk Gerhardt , as President of the Board of Local Improvements, reported that the |
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Board met Wednesday, August 26. Payouts were made for Special Assessment 209, |
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the Northern half of Brewster, Edson, WIllow and Vance, and for Special Assessment |
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215 which is the Fountain Square project. |
Trustee Kufrin Left the room during the reading of the consent agenda
VII
Consent Agenda
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It was moved by Trustee Schaffer, seconded by Trustee Borgatell, to pass the |
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Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
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Trustee Ralph Borgatell, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee David N. |
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Schaffer and Trustee John M. Jaugilas |
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Absent:
Trustee Paul Kufrin Jr.
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980509
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
980510
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
980497
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AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A VARIATION |
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OF THE LOMBARD ZONING ORDINANCE TITLE 15, CHAPTER 155 OF THE CODE OF LOMBARD, |
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ILLINOIS |
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This Matter was waived of first reading and passed on second reading under |
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suspension of the rules on the Consent Agenda. |
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Enactment No: Ordinance 4531 518 |
980498
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AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A VARIATION |
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OF THE LOMBARD ZONING ORDINANCE TITLE 15, CHAPTER 155 OF THE CODE OF LOMBARD, |
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ILLINOIS |
This Matter was passed on first reading on the Consent Agenda.
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Enactment No: Ordinance 4541 463 N |
980499
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AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A VARIATION |
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OF THE LOMBARD ZONING ORDINANCE TITLE 15, CHAPTER 155 OF THE CODE OF LOMBARD, |
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ILLINOIS |
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This Matter was waived of first reading and passed on second reading under |
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suspension of the rules on the Consent Agenda. |
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Enactment No: Ordinance 4532 76 S |
980507
This Matter was passed on first reading on the Consent Agenda.
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Enactment No: Ordinance 4542 Chang |
980456
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This Matter was passed on second reading on the consent agenda on the |
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Consent Agenda. |
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Enactment No: Ordinance 4533 Text |
970287
This Matter was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
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Enactment No: Ordinance 4534 Yield |
980448
This Matter was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
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Enactment No: Ordinance 4534 Stop |
980449
This Matter was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
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Enactment No: Ordinance 4534 Stop |
980513
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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SIGNATURE OF PRESIDENT AND CLERK ON AN AGREEMENT |
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
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Enactment No: Resolution 38-99 Rec |
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Agenda Items for Separate Action
Trustee Kufrin returned at 8:45 P.M.
980133
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AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE |
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EXECUTION OF AN ANNEXATION AGREEMENT |
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(PC 98-06: Southeast Corner of I-355 and North Avenue) |
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(See also Ordinance No.(s)___________________________________________) |
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It was moved by Trustee Borgatell, seconded by Trustee Tross, that this matter |
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be passed on second reading. The motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
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Trustee Ralph Borgatell, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee David N. |
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Schaffer, Trustee John M. Jaugilas, Trustee Paul Kufrin Jr. and Village |
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President Willliam J. Mueller |
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Enactment No: Resolution 81-99 Her |
980524
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It was moved by Trustee Borgatell, seconded by Trustee Tross, that these |
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matters be passed on second reading. The motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
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Trustee Ralph Borgatell, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee David N. |
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Schaffer, Trustee John M. Jaugilas and Trustee Paul Kufrin Jr. |
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Enactment No: Ordinances 4535-4538 |
980254
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It was moved by Trustee Borgatell, seconded by Trustee Tross, that this matter |
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be passed on second reading. The motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
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Trustee Ralph Borgatell, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee John M. |
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Jaugilas and Trustee Paul Kufrin Jr. |
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Abstain:
Trustee David N. Schaffer
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Enactment No: Ordinance 4539 Storm |
980500
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AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A VARIATION |
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OF THE LOMBARD ZONING ORDINANCE TITLE 15, CHAPTER 155 OF THE CODE OF LOMBARD, |
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ILLINOIS |
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It was moved by Trustee Schaffer, seconded by Trustee Kufrin Jr., that this matter |
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be denied. The motion failed by the following vote: |
Aye:
Trustee David N. Schaffer and Trustee John M. Jaugilas
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Nay:
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Trustee Ralph Borgatell, Trustee Richard J. Tross and Village President |
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Willliam J. Mueller |
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Abstain:
Trustee Paul Kufrin Jr.
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Enactment No: Ordinance 4562 338 S |
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The Petitioner, Mark Anderson 328 S. Martha Court, explained that the residential |
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addition is needed to furnish a handicap accessible bedroom and bath for an 80 year old |
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mother who is now blind. He also explained that the addition will not adversely effect |
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storm drainage. |
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It was moved by Trustee Tross, seconded by Trustee Borgatell, that this matter |
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be tabled to the second meeting in October (October 15, 1998). The motion |
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carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
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Trustee Ralph Borgatell, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee David N. |
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Schaffer, Trustee John M. Jaugilas and Trustee Paul Kufrin Jr. |
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980525
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Trustee Tross asked to review the problem with the construction of the loading area |
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on School Street at Westmore School. After some discussion it was decided to refer the |
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matter back to staff to solve the problem. |
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Enactment No: Construction on Scho |
IX
Agenda Items for Discussion
980506
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The Village Board held a discussion of the proposed policy for installation of sidewalks |
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on residential streets. Trustee Kufrin indicated that Stan Rickard has put together a very |
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fine policy program for filling in the gaps of missing sidewalk. The issue of obtaining |
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free sidewalks was discussed, with a concensus that the property owners should help |
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pay for the sidewalks in some manner. |
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It was moved by Trustee Jaugilas, seconded by Trustee Borgatell. The motion |
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carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
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Trustee Ralph Borgatell, Trustee Richard J. Tross and Trustee John M. |
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Jaugilas |
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Nay:
Trustee David N. Schaffer and Trustee Paul Kufrin Jr.
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Enactment No: Proposed Sidewalk Po |
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It was moved by Trustee Jaugilas, seconded by Trustee Borgatell, that this |
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matter be referred to the Public Works Committee regarding cost, locations |
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where the program would be needed and how it should be administered; before |
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bringing a recommendation to a Committee of the Whole Meeting. The motion |
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carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
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Trustee Ralph Borgatell, Trustee Richard J. Tross and Trustee John M. |
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Jaugilas |
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Nay:
Trustee David N. Schaffer and Trustee Paul Kufrin Jr.
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980462
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A discussion was held regarding a reduced connection fee to water service along 22nd |
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Street. David Hulseberg, Director of Community Development, reviewed the proposal to |
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urge annexation of properties but offer a 50% discount of the connection fee for water |
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service. The board concurred with the recommendation. |
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Enactment No: 22nd Street Water Co |
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Village Manager/Village Board Reports
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Village Manager, William Lichter, spoke regarding the schedule for an upcoming |
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Strategic Planning session. He offered a choice of dates and the week of October 5 |
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was the preference of the Board. |
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President Mueller announced the Springfield Drive Down May 5th and 6th,1999. He also |
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stated that DuPage Mayors and Managers are working on an Act regulating train whistle |
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blowing. President Mueller further announced that there is a Metropolis Project |
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Movement to reshape government which DuPage Mayors and Managers are against. |
XI
Executive Session
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It was moved by Trustee Borgatell, seconded by Trustee Jaugilas, that the |
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Regular Board of Trustees Meeting of September 3, 1998, recess to executive |
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session at 9:50 P.M. for the pupose of discussion of the following items: |
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A. Collective Negotiating Matters |
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B. Aquisition of Real Property. The motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
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Trustee Ralph Borgatell, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee David N. |
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Schaffer, Trustee John M. Jaugilas and Trustee Paul Kufrin Jr. |
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Reconvene
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President Mueller called the recessed Regular Meeting of the President and Board of |
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Trustees of the Village of Lombard Board of Trustees meeting to order at 11:16 P.M., |
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Thursday, September 3, 1998 in the Board Room of the Lombard Village Hall. Upon |
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Roll Call by Village Clerk, Lorraine G. Gerhardt, the following were: |
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Present: President Mueller, Trustees Borgatell, Tross, Schaffer, Jaugilas, and Kufrin |
XII
New Business
980511
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It was moved by Trustee Schaffer, seconded by Trustee Kufrin Jr., that the |
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Village Acquire the Finley Road South property. The motion carried by the |
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following vote: |
Aye:
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Trustee Ralph Borgatell, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee David N. |
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Schaffer, Trustee John M. Jaugilas and Trustee Paul Kufrin Jr. |
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Enactment No: Resoltuion 39-99 Eas |
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Adjournment
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It was moved by Trustee Borgatell, seconded by Trustee Schaffer, that the |
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regular meeting of the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Lombard |
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held on Thursday, August 20, 1998 in the Lombard Village Hall Board Room be |
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adjourned at 11:17 P.M. The motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
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Trustee Ralph Borgatell, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee David N. |
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Schaffer, Trustee John M. Jaugilas and Trustee Paul Kufrin Jr. |
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