Thursday, October 7, 1999
7:30 PM
Village of Lombard
Board Room - Village Hall
Village Board of Trustees
Meeting Minutes
Village Board of Trustees
Meeting Minutes
October 7, 1999
REGULAR MEETING - OCTOBER 7, 1999 - 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, Trustee Kenneth M. Florey and Trustee Paul Kufrin Jr. |
Present:
BOARD ROOM
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 the Village of Lombard |
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held on Thursday, October 7, 1999 in the Board Room of the Village Hall was called to |
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order by President William J. Mueller at 7:35 P.M. |
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The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Village Clerk Lorraine G. Gerhardt. |
II
Roll Call
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Upon Roll Call by Village Clerk Lorraine G. Gerhardt, the following were: |
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Present: President Mueller, Trustees Borgatell, Tross, Schaffer, Sebby, Florey and |
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Kufrin |
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Appointed Officials Present: |
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Village Manager William T. Lichter |
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Assistant Village Manager Anne Marie Gaura |
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Village Attorney Thomas P. Bayer |
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Village Attorney Janet Petsche |
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Chief of Police Leon Kutzke |
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Finance Director Leonard J. Flood |
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Director of Community Development David Hulseberg |
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Assistant Director of Public Works John Burg |
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Village Engineer David Dratnol |
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Deputy Clerk Barbara Johnson |
III
Public Hearings
IV
Public Participation
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President Mueller asked for a moment of silence for Ed Burke Mayor of Westmont who |
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recently passed away. |
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President Mueller announced that Mayor Fijaro of Glendale Heights was now out of the |
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coma. |
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Chief Kutzke introduced Probationary Police Officer Michael Judkins. Village Clerk |
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Gerhardt conducted a swearing in ceremony for Officer Judkins who introduced his |
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family members in attendance. |
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Chief Kutzke announced Character Counts! Week activities that include Sunday, |
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October 17, 1999 a Pancake Breakfast will be held in benefit of Love Letters, Half time |
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at the Glenbard East Homecoming will be dedicated to people of Character, nominations |
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of individuals of Character will be featured in the Lombardian and music performed at |
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the Peck House. He also announced that a time capsule will be assembled with items |
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from all organizations who are members of the coalition. There will be displays at the |
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Peck House of individuals of character from years past. |
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President Mueller announced various activities of the Character Counts Local and |
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National Coalitions that have been organized by the Village of Lombard saying that |
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these events and the success of the program are due to our Village Board and Police |
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Chief. |
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President Mueller announced that Sunday October 10, 1999 there will be a dedication at |
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1:00 p.m. of the Westmore Woods Detention Pond in memory of Trustee Frank M. Gatz |
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Sr.. There will be a reception following. |
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Doug Christensen, 301 W Goeble Dr. spoke saying that this was his 22nd year |
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appearing before the Board about the Dupage Theater. He related his involvement in |
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the Big Idea proposal and promise to buy and renovate the theater. He challenged Big |
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Idea to be Promise Keepers not Promise Breakers. He asked the Village Board to |
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vigorously hold Big Idea to the covenant to preserve and restore the DuPage Theater. |
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Pete Kramer, 272 E. Taylor, spoke of the Big Idea venture and the positive benefits it |
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was promised to bring. He asked if Big Idea had provided a performance bond. He |
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highlighted the many people who were uprooted from the building and said the building |
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is now vulnerable and in disrepair. He stated that it is the responsibility of the Village to |
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get the building rejuvenated. |
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Joan DeStephano reviewed the promises of Phil Visher at the time the Big Idea proposal |
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was presented. She stated that his actions have not lived up to the promises he made a |
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year ago, that the building is now vulnerable to the elements. She urged that Mr. Visher |
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live up to his values and protect his reputation by living up to his promises. She urged |
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the Board to use all legal means to bring the building to restoration. |
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President Mueller announced that the RV discussion would be moved to follow |
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Committee reports. |
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Approval of Minutes
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It was moved by Trustee Borgatell, seconded by Trustee Florey, that the minutes |
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of the Regular Meeting of September 16, 1999 be approved and the minutes of the |
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Regular Meeting of September 2, 1999 be approved as corrected (to remove |
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Trustee Schaffer from the vote on the annexation of 1776 S. Highland Avenue |
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rather than as abstaining). 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, Trustee Kenneth M. Florey and Trustee |
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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 the Committee had reviewed the Trolley ride for Realtors |
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and Developers held in September which was very well received and informed |
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participants of what is happening in town. Plans will be made for future programs. They |
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also discussed the production of a promotional video. The next Committee meeting will |
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be Tuesday November 1, 1999. |
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Environmental Concerns Committee - Trustee Kenneth M. Florey, |
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Chairperson |
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Trustee Florey reported on the meeting at which the RV issue was discussed. Thirty |
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five residents spoke, thirty three spoke asking that no change be made. The |
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Committee forwarded the recommendation for tonight's meeting that no change be |
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made to the ordinance. |
Finance Committee - Trustee David N. Schaffer, Chairperson
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Trustee David N. Schaffer reported that the weekly accounts payable check issuance |
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was recommended by the Committee in order to take advantage of vendor discounts. |
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The Committee had also discussed a resident petition to have reduced sewer charges |
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due to the dry summer, the Committee felt that to provide such reduction would be |
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inequitable to other customers. They did make the suggestion that pamphlets be given |
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to new residents about lawn watering. |
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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 the Commission had considered Senior Living facilities in |
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West Chicago and Aurora. |
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Legislative Review Committee - Trustee Ralph F. Borgatell, |
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Chairperson |
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Trustee Borgatell stated that item HH on the agenda is the Committee's |
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recommendation for Legislative Initiatives. He said that one of the initiatives listed, HB |
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523 regarding Non Home Rule Communities and Sales Tax has been vetoed by the |
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Governor and will be reviewed later. |
Public Works Committee - Trustee Steven D. Sebby, Chairperson
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Trustee Sebby reported that there has been no meeting since the last Board meeting |
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and the Committee will meet next October 12. |
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Transportation & Safety Committee - Trustee Richard J. Tross, |
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Chairperson |
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Trustee Tross reported that the Committee sent four items to this Board Meeting with |
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positive recommendations regarding traffic signage and two with negative |
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recommendations which are brought to the Board because they were introduced by a |
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Trustee or concerned citizen. The two which had negative recommendations appear |
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under separate action for reconsideration later in this meeting. The next meeting will be |
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November 1, 1999 at which time the Committee will consider the Manor Hill School and |
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Westlake traffic plan. |
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Community Promotion & Tourism Committee - Trustee Richard J. |
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Tross, Chairperson |
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Trustee Tross said that the Committee has recommended approval of two grants, Lilac |
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Parade 2000 and the First Church Chapel Committee. He clarified that the Chapel |
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Committee has no relationship to the Church only preservation of the Chapel. |
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DuPage Convention & Visitors' Bureau - Trustee Richard J. Tross, |
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Lombard Representative |
Trustee Tross said that there has been no meeting.
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Village Clerk/President of Board of Local Improvements - Lorraine G. |
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Gerhardt |
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President of Board of Local Improvements Lorraine Gerhardt reported that her last |
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report was at the meeting of September 16, therefore there will be no report until the |
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Regular Meeting of November 3. The next Board of Local Improvements meeting will be |
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on October 27. |
VII
Village Manager/Village Board Comments
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Village Manager William Lichter announced that Strategic Planning will be held October |
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19th at the Lindner Center of Northern Baptist Seminary. He further |
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announced that on November 3, 1999 the Oversight Committee of Glenbard |
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Wastewater will discuss the issue of Bemis Road and that Thursday |
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November 11 there will be a special workshop of the Village Board. |
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Trustee David N. Schaffer clarified the issue which will be discussed regarding Glenbard |
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Wastewater and Bemis Road, the possible impact to residential areas in District 3 and to |
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the wetlands. He encouraged District 3 residents to attend. |
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Trustee Kufrin noted that we now have the stock of Gunlocks in for the residents. |
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Trustee Sebby said that he had received an anonymous package about Waste |
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Management and the sender's opinion on the quality of service provided. Trustee |
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Sebby said he would appreciate it if a name was included so that he could respond. |
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Trustee Borgatell wanted to assure those who spoke tonight about the Theater that the |
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Village has been following up the Big Idea situation. President Mueller said that the |
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group had been given up to date information. |
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Enactment No: RV Parking on Reside |
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It was moved by Trustee Florey, seconded by Trustee Borgatell, that the Village |
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Board approve the recommendation made by the Environmental Concerns |
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Committee to make no change to the ordinance. 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 Steven Sebby, Trustee Kenneth M. Florey and Trustee |
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Paul Kufrin Jr. |
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President Mueller referred to a late submittal by Darlene Merchant including pictures of |
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a very long trailer which blocks sight lines. He asked that staff work with her for the |
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resolution of her problem. Trustee Tross said that this situation has gone on a long time |
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and hopes that staff will resolve it. Clerk Gerhardt questioned if there was a definition of |
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RV. She commented that the pictures were of a Trailer which does not appear to be an |
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RV. Trustee Tross urged RV owners not create this type of situation. |
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Trustee Tross left the room at 8:45 p.m. and returned before the vote for the Consent |
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Agenda. |
VIII
Consent Agenda
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It was moved by Trustee Schaffer, seconded by Trustee Kufrin Jr., to pass the |
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Consent Agenda, to suspend the rules, waive first reading and pass on second |
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reading, waive competitive bidding and award contracts approve and adopt |
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resolutions as needed for the following items and as read by the Clerk on 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, Trustee Steven Sebby, Trustee Kenneth M. Florey and Trustee |
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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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AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A VARIATION |
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OF THE LOMBARD ZONING ORDINANCE |
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TITLE 15, CHAPTER 155 OF THE CODE OF LOMBARD, ILLINOIS |
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(ZBA 99-23: 230 West 17th Street) |
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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 4716 230 W |
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AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A VARIATION |
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OF THE LOMBARD ZONING ORDINANCE |
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TITLE 15, CHAPTER 155 OF THE CODE OF LOMBARD, ILLINOIS |
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(ZBA 99-25: 1615 Charlotte Court) |
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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 4717 1615 |
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AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A VARIATION |
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OF THE LOMBARD SIGN ORDINANCE |
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TITLE 15, CHAPTER 153 OF THE CODE OF LOMBARD, ILLINOIS |
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(ZBA 99-24: 832 E. Roosevelt Road (Midas)) |
This Matter was passed on first reading on the Consent Agenda.
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Enactment No: Ordinance 4727 832 E |
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AN ORDINANCE GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE APPROVAL |
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TO AUTHORIZE NON-COMPLIANCE WITH THE |
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REGULATIONS FOR ANTENNAS, TOWERS, DISHES, |
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AND PERSONAL WIRELESS SERVICE FACILITIES |
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(PC 99-34: 665 West North Avenue; Heron Point) (See also Ordinance Nos. |
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This Matter was passed on first reading on the Consent Agenda.
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Enactment No: Ordinance 4729 & 47 |
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AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A MAP AMENDMENT (REZONING) |
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TO THE LOMBARD ZONING ORDINANCE |
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TITLE 15, CHAPTER 155 OF THE CODE OF LOMBARD, ILLINOIS |
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(PC 99-35; 2-24 Kenilworth Court) |
This Matter was passed on first reading on the Consent Agenda.
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Enactment No: Ordinance 4731 2-24 |
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This Matter was passed on first reading on the Consent Agenda.
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Enactment No: Ordinance 4728 No Pa |
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This Matter was passed on first reading on the Consent Agenda.
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Enactment No: Ordinance 4728 "No P |
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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 4718 Parki |
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This Matter was passed on first reading on the Consent Agenda.
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Enactment No: Ordinance 4728 No Pa |
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Finance Committee Recommendation- Weekly Accounts Payable |
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(Moved to IX C) |
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Finance Committee Recommendation - Homeowners' Petition |
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(Moved to IX D) |
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M. D. Finance Committee Recommendation - Homeowners' |
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Petition Moved to IX D. |
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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 4719 Amen |
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 11, CHAPTER 110, SECTION 110.21(C) |
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OF THE LOMBARD VILLAGE CODE IN REGARD TO THE NUMBER |
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OF AUTHORIZED COIN-OPERATED AMUSEMENT DEVICE LICENSES |
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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 4720 Coin |
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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 4721 Check |
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This Matter was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
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Enactment No: Ordinance 4722 Amend |
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Enactment No: Ordinance 4723 Tax L |
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RESOLUTION ACCEPTING PUBLIC |
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WATERMAIN SYSTEM AND SANITARY SEWER |
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FOR THE ELIZABETH CROSSING DEVELOPMENT PROJECT LOCATED AT 2000 S. MAIN |
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STREET, LOMBARD, IL |
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
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Enactment No: Resolution 36-00 Eli |
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This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
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Enactment No: Resolution 37-00Beau |
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This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
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Enactment No: Resolution 38-00Fenc |
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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SIGNATURE OF PRESIDENT AND CLERK ON AN AGREEMENT |
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AND ON A PLAT |
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
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Enactment No: Resolution 39-00 111 |
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Enactment No: Sexual Harassment Pr |
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This Matter was waived of first reading, passed on second reading under |
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suspension of the rules on the Consent Agenda. |
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Enactment No: Ordinance 4724 One 1 |
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Enactment No: 1999 Utility Cuts Pa |
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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: Butterfield Frontage |
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This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
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Enactment No: Installation and Mod |
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This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
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Enactment No: Heron Point Watermai |
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This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
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Enactment No: Accounting Services |
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EE. Execution of an Agreement with Oak Brook Bank (Moved to |
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IX-C) |
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This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
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Enactment No: Signs for Sheldon Pe |
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of the Community Promotion & Tourism Committee for approval of a grant award |
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for the Lilac Parade Committee in the amount of $30,000 for costs associated |
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with the 2000 Lilac Parade and approving a grant award for the Maple Street |
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Maintenance & Preservation Committee in the amount of $2,050.00 for costs |
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associated with the 1999/2000 Folk Music Concerts. (DISTRICTS - ALL) |
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
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Enactment No: Grant Awards |
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This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
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Enactment No: Legislative Initiati |
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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 4725 Car W |
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This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
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Enactment No: St. Charles Road Sid |
IX
Agenda Items for Separate Action
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It was moved by Trustee Borgatell, seconded by Trustee Tross, that the Village |
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Board accept the recommendation of the Transportation and Safety Committee to |
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deny the request. 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, Trustee Kenneth M. Florey and Trustee |
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Paul Kufrin Jr. |
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Enactment No: Multi-way Stop at Gr |
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Trustee Tross expressed his concern due to the safety issue in this area. He indicated |
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concern for the area of the school in the summer also because of the higher use due to |
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the pond. He felt that the signage should be discussed with Parkview School and the |
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Lombard Park District. |
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Trustee Borgatell asked that the issue of a crossing guard be explored. |
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Enactment No: Ordinance 4739 Stop |
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It was moved by Trustee Kufrin Jr., seconded by Trustee Sebby, that this matter |
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be tabled to the first meeting in November. The motion carried by the following |
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vote: |
Aye:
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Trustee David N. Schaffer, Trustee Steven Sebby, Trustee Kenneth M. |
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Florey and Trustee Paul Kufrin Jr. |
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Nay:
Trustee Ralph Borgatell and Trustee Richard J. Tross
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President Mueller asked Trustee Tross to work with Mr. Lichter as he pursues this |
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matter with the School and Park District |
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It was moved by Trustee Kufrin Jr., seconded by Trustee Florey, that this matter |
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be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
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Trustee Ralph Borgatell, Trustee David N. Schaffer, Trustee Steven |
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Sebby, Trustee Kenneth M. Florey and Trustee Paul Kufrin Jr. |
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Nay:
Trustee Richard J. Tross
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Enactment No: Execution of an Agre |
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It was moved by Trustee Schaffer, seconded by Trustee Sebby, that the Village |
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Board concur with the recommendation of the Finance Committee and deny this |
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request. 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, Trustee Kenneth M. Florey and Trustee |
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Paul Kufrin Jr. |
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Enactment No: Request for reductio |
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Enactment No: Weekly Accounts Pay |
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It was moved by Trustee Schaffer, seconded by Trustee Kufrin Jr., that the |
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Village Board approve the request for weekly accounts payable checks. The |
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motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
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Trustee Ralph Borgatell, Trustee David N. Schaffer, Trustee Steven |
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Sebby, Trustee Kenneth M. Florey and Trustee Paul Kufrin Jr. |
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Nay:
Trustee Richard J. Tross
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Agenda Items for Discussion
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President Mueller read a letter form members of Downtown Lombard United expressing |
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their confidence in the Village Board and staff to effectively work out any problems which |
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develop in the efforts to improve Downtown Lombard. |
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 of October 7, 1999 recess to |
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Executive Session at 9:30 p.m.to discuss: |
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1. Information regarding employment of a specific employee of the Village. |
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2. Compensation of specific employees of the Village. |
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3. Probable or imminent litigation.. 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, Trustee Kenneth M. Florey and Trustee |
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Paul Kufrin Jr. |
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Reconvene
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The recessed regular meeting of the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of |
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Lombard held on Thursday, October7, 1999 in the Board Room of the Village Hall was |
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called to order by President William J. Mueller at 10:31 p.m. |
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Upon Roll Call by Village Clerk Lorraine G. Gerhardt, the following were: |
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Present: President Mueller, Trustees Borgatell, Tross, Schaffer, Sebby, Florey and |
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Kufrin |
XII
Adjournment
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It was moved by Trustee Kufrin Jr., seconded by Trustee Florey, that the Regular |
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Meeting of the President and Board of Trustees of October 7, 1999 be adjourned |
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at 10:32 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, Trustee Kenneth M. Florey and Trustee |
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Paul Kufrin Jr. |
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