Thursday, February 15, 2001
7:30 PM
Village of Lombard
Board Room - Village Hall
Village Board of Trustees
Meeting Minutes
Village Board of Trustees
Meeting Minutes
February 15, 2001
REGULAR MEETING - FEBRUARY 15, 2001 - 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
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Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
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The Regular Meeting of the President and Board of Trustees of February 15, 2001 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 posting of Colors and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Y-Indian Princesses |
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Kwakiutl Tribe. |
II
Roll Call
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Upon Roll Call by Village Clerk, Lorraine Gerhardt, the following were Present: |
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President Mueller, Trustees Borgatell, Schaffer, Sebby, Florey, and Kufrin, Jr. |
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Appointed Officials Present: |
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Village Manager William 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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Finance Director Leonard Flood |
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Acting Police Chief Van Dillenkoffer |
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Assistant Director of Public Works John Burg |
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Village Engineer David Dratnol |
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Civil Engineer Todd Hager |
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Records Clerk Diane Mucha |
III
Public Hearings
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President Mueller convened the Public Hearing at 7:36 p.m. and turned it over to over to |
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Village Attorney Tom Bayer who reviewed the purpose of the Public Hearing regarding a |
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text amendment to Section 94.04 (F)(1) of the Village Code in reference to the definition |
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of nuisance vehicles. He invited the public to speak for or against the matter. There |
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being no one to speak for or against the matter, the hearing was adjourned at 7:37 p.m. |
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Enactment No: Public Hearing-Nuisa |
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Public Participation
Members of the Public Who Spoke
None
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Enactment No: Recognition - Dave G |
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Trustee Tross arrived at 7:40 p.m. |
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President Mueller also gave an Engineer Recognition Award to Village Engineer, Todd |
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Hager, for Project of the Year, 2000, for the Lincoln, Ash, Willow project. He was given |
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this presentation for his positive impact on the community and his attention to customer |
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service. |
010139
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Enactment No: National Engineer's |
Proclamation-Junior League of Greater Dukane
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A proclamation was read by Clerk Gerhardt regarding the Junior League of Greater |
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Dukane. She stated that February 24, 2001 is the Junior League of Greater Dukane |
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Day. |
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President Mueller noticed some boy scouts in the audience and invited them to |
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introduce themselves. They were from Troop 51, The First Church of Lombard, The |
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scouts were there working toward their communications merit badge. |
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Approval of Minutes
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Trustee Borgatell wished to have his comments on page 3 of the minutes of the |
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Committee of the Whole Meeting of January 30, 2001. He stated he understood the |
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approximate cost of $5 Million. |
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It was moved by Trustee Borgatell, seconded by Trustee Kufrin Jr., that the |
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minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting of January 30, 2001 be approved |
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as amended. 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 stated that the Code Enforcement Department is doing a great job. |
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Trustee Kufrin informed the Board that the last meeting of the Economic/Community |
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Development Committee met on February 6, 2001. At that time, one of the items |
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discussed were details for the Business Recognition Awards luncheon which has been |
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changed to the location of the Carlisle Restaurant due to increased reservations. |
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Trustee Kufrin encouraged people in the community to submit nominations for the |
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awards, either to the Community Development Department or by phone. |
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Trustee Kufrin also spoke of the Community Grant Program which is being planned. The |
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next meeting of the Economic/Community Development Committee will be on March 6, |
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2001. |
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Environmental Concerns Committee - Trustee Kenneth M. Florey, |
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Chairperson |
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Trustee Florey reported that the committee has not met since the last Board Meeting. |
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The next meeting will take place on February 27, 2001. |
Finance Committee - Trustee David N. Schaffer, Chairperson
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Trustee Schaffer stated that there will be a joint meeting of the Board and the Finance |
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Committee on February 22, 2001. |
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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 been no committee meeting since the last Board |
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meeting. |
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Legislative Review Committee - Trustee Ralph F. Borgatell, |
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Chairperson |
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Trustee Borgatell informed the Board that the next meeting of the Legislative Review |
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Committee will take place on March 5, 2001. |
Public Works Committee - Trustee Steven D. Sebby, Chairperson
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Trustee Sebby detailed the joint meeting of the Committee of the Whole and the Public |
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Works Committee that met February 13, 2001, with a meeting of the Public Works |
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Committee directly after. The Capital Improvement Program was discussed and |
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prioritized. He pointed out that there are several change orders on tonight's agenda. He |
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also stated that several fence issues were brought up during the meeting of the 13th, |
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and options of bidding projects for road construction were being reviewed by the Staff. |
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The next meeting will be March 13, 2001. |
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Transportation & Safety Committee - Trustee Richard J. Tross, |
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Chairperson |
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Trustee Tross stated the last meeting of the Transportation and Safety Committee was |
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cancelled due to the lack of a quorum. He reported that two resident families were in |
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attendance to discuss the Route 53 Improvements. Trustee Tross reported that there |
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are no special meeting items for the next meeting of March 6, 2001. |
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Trustee Borgatell questioned Trustee Tross regarding Right of Way for the Route 53 |
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project. |
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Community Promotion & Tourism Committee - Trustee Richard J. |
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Tross, Chairperson |
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Trustee Tross reported that the last meeting was February 1, 2001 at which time two |
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grant programs were on the agenda for review. He stated that the next meeting of the |
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Committee will be February 22, 2001. Items for discussion will be the Lilac Queen and |
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Court Scholarship, and Highland Avenue. |
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DuPage Convention & Visitors' Bureau - Trustee Richard J. Tross, |
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Lombard Representative |
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Trustee Tross commented that there was nothing to report . He stated that the Lilac |
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Parade Committee was meeting at the same time as the Board that evening. |
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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 that the last meeting of the Board of Local Improvement was held |
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on February 14, 2001. At that time, Certificates of final cost and completion for Special |
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Assessment 204 and Special Assessment 207 were approved. Also at the meeting of |
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the 14th, seven payouts were authorized: |
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1. Two for Special Assessment 231A |
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2. One for Special Assessment 213B |
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3. Two for Special Assessment 214 |
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4. One for Special Assessment 215 |
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5. One for Special Assessment 217 |
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for a total of $22,863.70. |
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Clerk Gerhardt then reported that the first resolution was adopted in regard to legally |
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adopting Special Assessment 214A and Special Assessment 214B. Dates were set for |
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the Public Hearings and adoption of the second resolution. The Public Hearing for |
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Special Assessment 214A (Harrison) is February 27, 2001 and the Public Hearing for |
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Special Assessment 214B (Pleasant Lane) is February 28, 2001. |
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Village Manager/Village Board Comments
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Trustee Kufrin made comments to the Board regarding Joint Utility Location Information |
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Exchange (JULIE). He stated a resident had placed a stake 18 inches in the ground and |
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damaged an Ameritech Cable. The resident was billed $3600.00 as they had no JULIE |
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location. |
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Village Engineer, David Dratnol, commented that all digging should be done after calling |
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JULIE. |
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Trustee Sebby indicated that the JULIE phone number is in the telephone book. |
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Trustee Sebby again commended the Village engineers for their important work that |
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they do and feels they are not recognized often enough. |
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Trustee Schaffer stated that the flag raising was done by the Y-Indian Princesses |
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Kwakiutl Tribe of which his daughter, Jennifer is part of the tribe. |
VIII
Consent Agenda
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It was moved by Trustee Tross, seconded by Trustee Borgatell, 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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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: Grant Award/Lilac Ti |
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This Matter was passed on first reading on the Consent Agenda.
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Enactment No: Ordinance 4935 Text |
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This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
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Enactment No: Resolution 105-01 Li |
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This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
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Enactment No: Resolution 106-01 St |
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This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
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Enactment No: Resolution 107-01 Ma |
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This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
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Enactment No: Resolution 108-01 Te |
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This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
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Enactment No: Resolution 109-01 Sn |
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This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
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Enactment No: Resolution 110-01 Sn |
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This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
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Enactment No: Resolution 111-01 22 |
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This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
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Enactment No: Resolution 112-01 Sp |
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This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
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Enactment No: ResoIution 113-01 N |
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This Matter was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
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Enactment No: Ordinance 4930 & 493 |
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This Matter was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
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Enactment No: Ordinance 4932 345 W |
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This Matter was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
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Enactment No: Ordinance 4933 Reado |
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This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
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Enactment No: Police Car Laptops |
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This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
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Enactment No: Pension Fund Account |
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This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
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Enactment No: Auditing Services |
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This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
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Enactment No: Leak Detection Servi |
010143
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
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Enactment No: Village Hall Elevato |
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Members of the Lilac Parade Committee came to the meeting. Trustee Tross |
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introduced a portion of the Committee. He stated that the Committee started meeting |
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September 1, 2000 for the parade of 2001. Trustee Tross thanked the Committee for all |
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the hours and decades of work that has been done for the Lilac parade. The Chairman |
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of the Lilac Parade Committee said that marshals are needed for the event. The theme |
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for this year's parade is "Heros, Fantasy and Real." |
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Agenda Items for Separate Action
None
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Agenda Items for Discussion
None
XI
Executive Session
None
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Adjournment
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It was moved by Trustee Kufrin Jr., seconded by Trustee Borgatell, that the |
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Regular Meeting of the President and Board of Trustees of February 15, 2001, be |
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adjourned at 8:15 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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