Thursday, October 19, 2000
7:30 PM
Village of Lombard
Board Room - Village Hall
Village Board of Trustees
Meeting Minutes
Village Board of Trustees
Meeting Minutes
October 19, 2000
REGULAR MEETING - OCTOBER 19, 2000 - 7:30 P.M.
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Village President Willliam J. Mueller, Village Clerk Lorraine G. Gerhardt, Trustee |
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Ralph Borgatell, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee David N. Schaffer, Trustee |
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Steven Sebby and Trustee Kenneth M. Florey |
Present:
Trustee Paul Kufrin Jr.
Absent:
BOARD ROOM Revised 10/17/00
Broadcast on Cable TV Channel 6
I
Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
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The Regular Meeting of the President and Board of Trustees of October 19, 2000 was |
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called to order by President Mueller at 7:35 p.m.in the Board Room of Village Hall. |
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The Pledge of Allegiance and presentation of colors by St. Pius Webelo Scout Pack |
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140. |
II
Roll Call
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Upon Roll Call by Village Clerk Gerhardt, the following were: |
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Present: President Mueller, Trustees Borgatell, Schaffer, Sebby, and Florey |
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Absent: Trustee Tross, Trustee Kufrin, Jr. |
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Appointed Officials Present: |
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Village Manager William T. Lichter |
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Administrative Assistant Ellen Balsamo |
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Village Attorney Thomas P. Bayer |
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Village Attorney Simone Beutet |
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Director of Community Development David Hulseberg |
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Director of Finance Len Flood |
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Administrative Assistant of Finance Melissa Mundt |
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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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Village Engineer David Dratnol |
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Web Page Manager Dirk Christensen |
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Deputy Village Clerk Barbara Johnson |
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Records Clerk Diane Mucha |
III
Public Hearings
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President Mueller turned the Public Hearing over to Attorney Tom Bayer who then |
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reviewed the proposed Annexation Agreement for the property at 411 E. 17th Street. |
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Attorney Bayer invited anyone who wished to speak either in favor or against this |
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annexation agreement. By request of the petitioner, this matter is to be continued to |
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November 2, 2000. |
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Enactment No: Public Hearing 411 E |
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It was moved by Trustee Schaffer, seconded by Trustee Borgatell, that this |
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matter be continued to the November 2, 2000 meeting. The motion carried by the |
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following vote: |
Aye:
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Trustee Ralph Borgatell, Trustee David N. Schaffer, Trustee Steven |
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Sebby and Trustee Kenneth M. Florey |
4 -
Absent:
Trustee Richard J. Tross and Trustee Paul Kufrin Jr.
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Trustee Tross arrived at 7:40.
IV
Public Participation
Members of the Public Who Spoke
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Elizabeth McPherson, 2000 St. Regis Drive, St. Regis Condominiums, spoke in behalf |
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the Homeowners Association Board of Directors as well as St. Regis Homeowners |
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Association. The residents at St. Regis feel there may be a kink in the lines of |
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communication between the Village, the courts, and St. Regis. Ms. McPherson then |
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went on to read a 3 page statement ( see attached) that included the history of litigation |
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between Michael Mattio, doing business as Fox Land Development, also known as Fox |
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Valley Development. She states that the construction is infringing on the common area |
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of the Association. Ms. McPherson stated Fox Valley Development has been given |
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occupancy permits for York Brook Condominiums in spite of being told by the village |
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that this would not take place. The next court date for the litigation is set for November |
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13, 2000. The residents of St. Regis wondered why occupancy permits are still being |
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issued. |
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Mr. Hulseberg has received the letters from attorney for St. Regis and our attorney will |
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respond. Ms. Petsche has been in contact with the St. Regis Association and has |
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requested more time to respond and was given this time. |
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Attorney Bayer stated that some representations were made to the Village by Fox Valley |
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Development and he also stated this is being looked into at this time to see if they were |
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accurate. |
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Enactment No: Character Counts Wee |
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Enactment No: Make A Difference Da |
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Mr. Hulseberg introduced Dirk Christensen who is joining the staff as Website |
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Technician. He lives in Addison with his family. |
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President Mueller presented the container of names from the raffle tickets handed in by |
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residents during Customer Appreciation Week. Each Trustee present and the Clerk |
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drew a name. The names picked were Toni Kaucher, Jacalyn Moran, Paul Powers, |
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Fannieva Camacho, Jeri Glazier, and Gabriel Gancarz. Winners were to be given water |
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bill discounts or free vehicle stickers. |
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President Mueller thanked the staff for their participation in Customer Service Week. |
V
Approval of Minutes
None
VI
Committee Reports
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Trustee Tross stated that the Haunted House is now operational in the former Sears |
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Hardware Store, on Roosevelt Road in the area of Frank's Nursery and Crafts parking |
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lot. The proceeds are going to various charitable community programs. He thanked all |
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the staff and the Lombard Jaycees for their help. He shared the fact that this is the 30th |
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year for The Lombard Haunted House. He also revealed the information that the |
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prestigious award presented by the State of Illinois Jaycees to the outstanding Haunted |
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House is named "The Bill Brandt" Award. Bill Brandt, a Lombard Jaycee member, is the |
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founder of the Haunted House Jaycee fund raiser and accomplished this while he also |
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served in Lombard as Public Works Director. |
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Economic/Community Development Committee - Trustee Paul Kufrin, |
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Jr., Chairperson |
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In the absence of Trustee Kufrin, Jr., President Mueller stated there has not been a |
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meeting. President Mueller announced a trip to the Metropolis Theater in Arlington |
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Heights and a trip to the Athenaeum Theater in Chicago, is scheduled for this Saturday, |
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October 21, 2000. |
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Environmental Concerns Committee - Trustee Kenneth M. Florey, |
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Chairperson |
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Trustee Florey spoke about the recycling extravaganza and it's success. He |
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commented on the superlative turnout. He reported the attendance of 100 volunteers, |
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600 cars were there, 8500 pounds of books were collected , 100 flags, 2 truckloads of |
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electronics, and 146 pairs of eyeglasses. Trustee Florey expressed the wish to repeat |
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the Recycling Extravaganza next year. The next meeting of the committee is to be held |
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October 24, 2000. |
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President Mueller also thanked staff for the many hours that were donated. |
Finance Committee - Trustee David N. Schaffer, Chairperson
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Trustee Schaffer stated there has not been a meeting, but the next meeting is to be held |
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on October 26, 2000. |
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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 stated there has not been a meeting to report, but the next meeting is |
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to be held next Tuesday, October 24, 2000. |
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Legislative Review Committee - Trustee Ralph F. Borgatell, |
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Chairperson |
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Trustee Borgatell reported there has not been a meeting, but did remind the public of the |
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next meeting, November 6, 2000, at which Senator Roskam will be in attendance. |
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Trustee Borgatell also reported that the meeting will be televised and invited the public |
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to attend. President Mueller remarked that this will be the day before election day and |
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urged everyone to vote. |
Public Works Committee - Trustee Steven D. Sebby, Chairperson
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Trustee Sebby reported that the last meeting was October 10, 2000 which was a joint |
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meeting with Public Works and the Transportation and Safety Committee. Among the |
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topics discussed were the Lombard Road project. The committee has decided to take |
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no action formally. A traffic count is to be taken and sent back to both the Public Works |
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Committee and the Transportation and Safety Committee. Several change orders were |
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approved at the meeting. Trustee Sebby reported that the next meeting is to be held |
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November 14, 2000. |
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Transportation & Safety Committee - Trustee Richard J. Tross, |
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Chairperson |
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Trustee Tross reported on the joint meeting with the Public Works Committee and the |
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Transportation and Safety Committee. He stated the Committees have recommended |
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to delay action on Lombard Road. The next meeting to be held is November 7, 2000, |
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Election Day. Matters to be discussed at that time are the review of the parking issue at |
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Glenbard East High School, speed zones on 2 streets, results of the survey form |
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submitted regarding businesses on Lombard Road. |
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Community Promotion & Tourism Committee - Trustee Richard J. |
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Tross, Chairperson |
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Trustee Tross reported on the Lilac Parade Committee which has already had 2 |
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meetings regarding the parade for 2001. The Parade Committee meets every third |
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Thursday at the Police Department. The next meeting of the Community Promotion and |
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Tourism Committee is to be held on November 2, 2000. Matters to be discussed are |
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various grant applications. |
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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 the meeting was held this morning at which time the Committee |
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approved the annual budget. He reported that $29.8 million in taxes has come back |
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into DuPage County excluding hotel/motel tax fund. Also discussed was the Convention |
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Center in the Butterfield Road Corridor. |
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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 stated she was absent from last meeting, and Trustee Tross chaired the |
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meeting. There were 7 payouts approved at that meeting for various projects. |
VII
Village Manager/Village Board Comments
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Village Manager William Lichter reported a Strategic Plan meeting to be held |
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Wednesday, October 25, 2000 at Linder Center. Trustee Borgatell stated that Sue |
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Cermak and John Johnson were very instrumental in traffic management for the |
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Recycling Extravaganza and expressed his appreciation. |
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Bob Harris spoke regarding the Helen M. Plum Memorial Library expansion and the |
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items on tonight's agenda. He stated although this expansion does not involve any |
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village money or funding, he asked for the Board's consideration in this matter. |
VIII
Consent Agenda
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It was moved by Trustee Sebby, seconded by Trustee Tross, to pass the Consent |
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Agenda, to suspend the rules, waive first reading and pass on second reading, |
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waive competitive bidding and award contracts approve and adopt resolutions as |
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needed for the following items and as read by the Clerk on the Consent Agenda. |
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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 Steven Sebby and Trustee Kenneth M. Florey |
5 -
Absent:
Trustee Paul Kufrin Jr.
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This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
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This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
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This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
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This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
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Enactment No: Appointment |
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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 4878 Purch |
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This Matter was passed on first reading on the Consent Agenda.
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Enactment No: Ordinance 4881 Liquo |
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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CHANGE ORDER |
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INVOLVING AN DECREASE IN THE DOLLAR AMOUNT OF |
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THE CONTRACT OF $10,000 OR MORE |
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
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Enactment No: Resolution 54-01 C&A |
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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CHANGE ORDER |
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INVOLVING AN INCREASE IN THE DOLLAR AMOUNT OF |
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THE CONTRACT OF $10,000 OR MORE |
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
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Enactment No: Resolution 55-01 |
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This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
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Enactment No: Resolution 56-01 As |
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This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
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Enactment No: Resolution 57-01 SA |
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This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
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Enactment No: Resolution 58-01 Lom |
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This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
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Enactment No: Resolution 59-01 Lif |
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This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
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Enactment No: Resolution 60-01 SCA |
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This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
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Enactment No: Resolution 61-01 Lin |
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This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
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Enactment No: Resolution 62-01 Nor |
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This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
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Enactment No: Resolution 63-01 Ind |
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This Matter was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
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Enactment No: Ordinance 4879 Schoo |
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This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
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This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
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Enactment No: Emergency HVAC Repla |
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This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
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Enactment No: Purchase of Two Carg |
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This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
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Enactment No: Illinois Prairie Pat |
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This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
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Enactment No: Letter of Credit/Hig |
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This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
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Enactment No: Purchase of Outdoor |
IX
Agenda Items for Separate Action
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Enactment No: Ordinances 4888, 488 |
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It was moved by Trustee Schaffer, seconded by Trustee Borgatell, that this item |
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be tabled to the November 2, 2000 meeting. The motion carried by the following |
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vote: |
Aye:
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Trustee Ralph Borgatell, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee David N. |
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Schaffer, Trustee Steven Sebby and Trustee Kenneth M. Florey |
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Absent:
Trustee Paul Kufrin Jr.
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Dave Gorak expressed his thanks to Trustee Kufrin, Jr. for his support of the Aspen |
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Resolution. Mr. Gorak briefly commented regarding Trustee comments made at the last |
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meeting. President Mueller asked Mr. Gorak not to mention names of the specific |
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Trustees, but to give information regarding the merits of the Aspen Resolution. Mr. |
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Gorak expressed his concerns regarding the great dangers he feels exist to our next |
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generations if population stabilization is not addressed. Mr. Gorak asked the board to |
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reconsider it's position on the Aspen Resolution. |
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Trustee Borgatell stated that Mr. Gorak had appeared before the Legislative Review |
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Committee at which time he presented a video in support of the Aspen Resolution. He |
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feels Mr. Gorak has been given every opportunity to express his views. Trustee Tross |
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stated that although Mr. Gorak's views have some merit, he did not support the |
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Resolution. He also expressed his thoughts in regard to some of his relatives that have |
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migrated to the United States. Trustee Tross feels the Federal Government is in a |
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better position to address this Resolution. Trustee Schaffer spoke strongly against the |
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Resolution. He feels immigrants are incorrectly held responsible for many of the ills of |
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society. He feels that there are many social and economic benefits that have been |
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expanded due to the contribution of the immigrants. He states some immigrants wait as |
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long as 20 years to become citizens of the United States. Trustee Schaffer then recalled |
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for all the words inscribed on the Statue of Liberty. |
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Enactment No: Population Stabiliza |
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It was moved by Trustee Borgatell, seconded by Trustee Schaffer, to take no |
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action regarding the Aspen Resolution. 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 Steven Sebby and Trustee Kenneth M. Florey |
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Absent:
Trustee Paul Kufrin Jr.
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Kathleen Drew, 609 S. Park, spoke explaining their problem regarding ZBA 00-08 at 609 |
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S. Park Drive. They did not have a permit for a porch when built. She was not aware of |
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the need for a permit. All plats have been submitted and they are willing to pay the fees |
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for any permits required. They are ready to meet all requirements to bring porch to |
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code. She stated that they have sent letters to all surrounding neighbors and not one |
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has an objection to the porch. She distributed photos of the porch in an attempt to show |
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the board their intent to bring the construction to code. |
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Chief Seagraves stated that there are 2 other issues of work being done at the home |
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without a permit, a fireplace and some basement work, but an inspection has not been |
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done. He stated this needs to be inspected. Trustee Tross stated many homes in the |
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same area have the setback. He also stressed the fact that none of the neighbors have |
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an objection to the porch. He felt that as long as the porch is brought into code, and an |
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interior inspection allowed, the petitioner should be allowed to secure a building permit. |
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Enactment No: Ordinance 4880 609 S |
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It was moved by Trustee Tross, seconded by Trustee Schaffer, that the Board |
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waive first, pass on second reading an ordinance approving the variance subject |
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to the petitioner bringing the construction of the porch to code, obtaining the |
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required permits, and agree to an inspection regarding any previous |
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construction. If any infractions are found, petitioner is to correct all and bring to |
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code. 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 Steven Sebby and Trustee Kenneth M. Florey |
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Absent:
Trustee Paul Kufrin Jr.
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X
Agenda Items for Discussion
XI
Executive Session
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It was moved by Trustee Borgatell, seconded by Trustee Sebby, that the Regular |
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Meeting of the President and Board of Trustees recess to Executive Session at |
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9:15 PM for the purpose of discussing collective negotiation matters. 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 Steven Sebby and Trustee Kenneth M. Florey |
5 -
Absent:
Trustee Paul Kufrin Jr.
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Reconvene
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The recessed Regular Meeting of the President and Board of Trustees of October 19, |
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2000 was called to order by President William J. Mueller at 9:26 PM |
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Upon Roll Call by Village Clerk Lorraine Gerhardt the following were present: President |
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Mueller, Trustees Borgatell, Tross, Schaffer, Sebby, and Florey. |
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Absent: Trustee Kufrin, Jr. |
XII
Adjournment
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It was moved by Trustee Florey, seconded by Trustee Borgatell, that the Regular |
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Meeting of the President and Board of Trustees of October 19, 2000 be adjourned |
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at 9:27 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 Steven Sebby and Trustee Kenneth M. Florey |
5 -
Absent:
Trustee Paul Kufrin Jr.
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