Thursday, September 17, 1998
7:30 PM
Village of Lombard
Board Room - Village Hall
Village Board of Trustees
Meeting Minutes
Village Board of Trustees
Meeting Minutes
September 17, 1998
REGULAR MEETING - SEPTEMBER 17, 1998 - 7:30 P.M.
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Trustee Ralph Borgatell, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee David N. Schaffer, |
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Trustee John M. Jaugilas and Village President Willliam J. Mueller |
Present:
Trustee Paul Kufrin Jr.
Absent:
BOARD ROOM Revised 9/15/98
Broadcast on Cable TV Channel 6
I
Call to Order
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The regular meeting of the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Lombard |
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held on Thursday, September 17, 1998 in the Board Room of the Village Hall was called |
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to order by Village President William J. Mueller at 7:35 pm. Upon roll call by Clerk |
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Gerhardt, the following were: |
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Present: President Mueller, Trustees Borgatell, Tross, Schaffer & Jaugilas |
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Pledge of Allegiance
The Pledge of Allegience was led by Village Clerk Lorraine G. Gerhardt
III
Roll Call
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Other Elected Official Present: |
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Village Clerk Lorraine G. Gerhardt |
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Other Appointed Officials Present: |
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Village Manager William T. Lichter |
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Village Attorney Thomas P. Bayer |
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Chief of Police Leon R. Kutzke |
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Finance Director Leonard J. Flood |
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Director of Public Works Stan Rickard |
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Adminnistrative Assistant Ellen Balsamo |
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Director of Community Development David Hulseberg |
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Deputy Clerk Barbara Johnson |
IV
Public Participation (15 minute time limit)
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Douglas Christensen, 301 W. Goeble spoke and said that he wished to make clear that |
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his new organization, The DuPage Millenium has no allegiance to any other individual or |
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organization except to the effort of preserving the DuPage Theater as a theater and |
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nothing else. He then distributed to the Village Board a report from Colonel Michael A. |
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Dixon, FAIA, NCARB who has examined the Theater and presented an opinion that the |
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Theater’s rehabilitation was very feasible. |
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Joan DeStephano, 30 N. Lincoln, spoke insisting that the Theater be a theater only. |
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Tom Chalewa, 30 N. Lincoln urged the same interest in preserving the Theater as is |
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being shown the Peck Home. |
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Pete Occhipinti, 303 W. Windsor, owner of the DuPage Theater, insisted that Trustee |
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Tross answer who on the Village Board is really interested in helping him. |
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Trustee Tross spoke urging everyone to realize that the total Board is supportive of the |
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DuPage Theater and always has been. |
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President Mueller also spoke stressing that the missing link is the owner, who must |
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cooperate with the efforts of both the Village Board and the DuPage Millenium. |
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Tony Odrowski, 1049 S. Norbury Avenue, reviewed his expenses in trying to solve his |
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problem with basement flooding. And requested a 100% reimbursement for his |
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overhead sewers. |
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Lisa Vargo, 140 S. Grace, also spoke regarding her joining DuPage Millenium and |
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urged preservation of the DuPage rather than development by "Big Ideas". |
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The public hearing was called to order by Village Attorney, Thomas P. Bayer at 8:00 |
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p.m. He explained the petition and invited the public to speak with any comments or |
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questions they may have. There being no comment for or against the petition, the |
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hearing was adjourned at 8:01 p.m. |
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The Public Hearing was called to order by Attorney Bayer at 8:02 p.m. He announced |
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that since there were additional details to be settled regarding this petition he asked that |
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the Public Hearing be continued until the October 1, 1998 meeting. |
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Enactment No: 1 S. 21 Highland - W |
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It was moved by Trustee Borgatell, seconded by Trustee Tross, that the Public |
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Hearing regarding PC 98-31 be continued until the October 1, 1998 regular Village |
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Board Meeting. The motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
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Trustee Ralph Borgatell, Trustee Richard J. Tross and Trustee John M. |
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Jaugilas |
3 -
Absent:
Trustee David N. Schaffer and Trustee Paul Kufrin Jr.
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President Mueller asked Community Development Director, David Hulseberg to |
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introduce the new Development Engineer, Jim Miller. Mr. Hulseberg introduced Mr. |
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Miller and informed the Board and the audience of his excellent experience and |
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credentials in the field of engineering. |
Trustee Schaffer arrived at 8:04 p.m.
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Approval of Minutes
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It was moved by Trustee Schaffer, seconded by Trustee Jaugilas, that the |
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minutes of the regular Village Board of Trustees meeting be approved. The |
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motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
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Trustee Ralph Borgatell, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee David N. |
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Schaffer and Trustee John M. Jaugilas |
4 -
Absent:
Trustee Paul Kufrin Jr.
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VI
Committee Reports
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Economic/Community Development Committee - Trustee Paul Kufrin, |
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Jr., Chairperson |
No Report
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Environmental Concerns Committee - Trustee David N. Schaffer, |
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Chairperson |
No Meeting, No Report
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DuPage County Community Development Commission - Trustee |
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David N. Schaffer, Lombard Representative |
The next Meeting will be on September 29, 1998.
Finance Committee - Trustee Richard J. Tross, Chairperson
The next meeting will be September 24, 1998.
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DuPage Convention & Visitors' Bureau - Trustee Richard J. Tross, |
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Lombard Representative |
There has been no meeting, but two communiqués have been mailed.
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Community Promotion & Tourism Committee - Richard J. Tross, |
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Chairperson |
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Trustee Tross reported that Grant requests are on the Consent Agenda tonight for |
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Chamber of Commerce and Lombard Boys League the request regarding the Christmas |
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activities will be brought back as a total request. This item is brought to the Board as |
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the recommendation of the Committee. He urged the Board to see the importance of |
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the opportunity for the Lombard Boys League. He stated that the money will go directly |
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to the parents to pay for the travel bill. |
Legislative Committee - Trustee Ralph F. Borgatell, Chairperson
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Trustee Borgatell announced that the Committee met September 14, they are preparing |
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Legislative Initiatives for the Legislative agenda in Springfield to be through the IML. |
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Staff will have them prepared and forwarded to them on the October 1, 1998 agenda. |
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Attorney Bayer reminded the Board that the Initiatives should be submitted by October |
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7, 1998. |
Public Works Committee - Trustee Ralph Borgatell, Co-Chairperson
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Trustee Borgatell pointed to the Public Works Committee items on this evening's |
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agenda. He announced that their next meeting will be October 13, 1998. |
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Transportation & Safety Committee - Trustee John M. Jaugilas, |
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Chairperson |
No Report
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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 reported that there had been no meeting since the last Village Board |
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meeting. The next meeting will be September 23, 1998 at 3 p.m. |
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Consent Agenda
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It was moved by Trustee Borgatell, seconded by Trustee Tross, 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 and Trustee John M. Jaugilas |
4 -
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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AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PURSUANT TO |
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TITLE 15, CHAPTER 155, SECTION 414 OF THE LOMBARD ZONING ORDINANCE AND A |
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VARIATION PURSUANT TO TITLE 15, CHAPTER 155, SECTION 708 OF THE LOMBARD |
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ZONING ORDINANCE |
This Matter was passed on first reading on the Consent Agenda.
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Enactment No: Ordinance 4544 4 E. |
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This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
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Enactment No: Grant Awards |
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This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
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Enactment No: Resolution 40-99 60 |
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R E S O L U T I O N R_______________99 |
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
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Enactment No: Resolution 41-99 Par |
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R E S O L U T I O N R_______________99 |
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
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Enactment No: Resolution 42-99 Hi |
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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CHANGE ORDER |
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INVOLVING A 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 43-99 Ol |
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This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
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Enactment No: Resolution 87-99 Sto |
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RESOLUTION ACCEPTING PUBLIC WATERMAIN SYSTEM FOR YORKTOWN GENERAL CINEMAS |
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DEVELOPMENT PROJECT AT 80 YORKTOWN CENTER, LOMBARD, IL |
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
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Enactment No: Resolution 45-99 Ge |
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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 4540 Licen |
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This Matter was passed on first reading on the Consent Agenda.
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Enactment No: 332 W. Maple Sacred |
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ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE AND/OR DISPOSAL OF MUNICIPAL OWNED PERSONAL |
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PROPERTY |
This Matter was passed on first reading on the Consent Agenda.
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Enactment No: Ordinance 4543 Well |
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AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A VARIATION |
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OF THE LOMBARD ZONING ORDINANCE TITLE 15, CHAPTER 155 OF THE CODE OF LOMBARD, |
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ILLINOIS |
This Matter was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
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Enactment No: Ordinance 4541 463 N |
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This Matter was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
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Enactment No: Ordinance 4542 Chang |
VIII
Agenda Items for Separate Action
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Joel Van Haaften, 444 S. Highland, Director of the Lombard Historical Museum, |
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reviewed the issue of the bidding which was non-compliant. The Historical Society is |
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requesting rejection of the bids and approval to negotiate a contract. |
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Trustee Tross asked why they were proposing an addition to the plan. He also moved |
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to approve rejection of the bids and to allow the Society to negotiate with responsible |
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contractors. |
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It was moved by Trustee Tross, seconded by Trustee Borgatell, 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 Richard J. Tross, Trustee David N. |
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Schaffer and Trustee John M. Jaugilas |
4 -
Absent:
Trustee Paul Kufrin Jr.
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Enactment No: Peck House- Rejectio |
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A discussion followed between the Village Board and Joel regarding the original |
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construction and whether or not the replacement of the west wing addition which was |
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constructed around 1850 id financially feasiblel |
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Pat Poskocil, 527 S. Martha, Chair of the Lombard Historical Commission, indicated |
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that Northern Illinois University had helped with the evaluation of the house. The |
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Commission had requested their assistance, but they do not have a program to do the |
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reconstruction. |
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Village Manager/Village Board Reports
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President Mueller announced the Illinois Municipal League Conference which is being |
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held in Chicago this week. |
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Trustee Kufrin arrived at 8:40 pm. |
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The President also announced various functions of Service Organizations in Lombard. |
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The issue of the Public Official Appointment for a Trustee in District 5 was discussed. |
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Attorney Bayer reported the legal status. |
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A disagreement regarding newspaper articles resulted in Trustee Kufrin indicating that |
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President Mueller owed him an apology. President Mueller indicated that if his |
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information proves to be wrong, he will indeed apologize. |
XI
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It was moved by Trustee Tross, seconded by Trustee Borgatell, that the regular |
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meeting of the Village Board of Trustees of September 17, 1998 recess to |
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executive seesion for the purpose of discussing: |
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1. Acquisition of Real Property. The motion failed by the following vote: |
Aye:
Trustee Ralph Borgatell and Trustee Richard J. Tross
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Nay:
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Trustee David N. Schaffer, Trustee John M. Jaugilas and Trustee Paul |
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Kufrin Jr. |
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President Mueller indicated that he would report to the Board regarding all persons who |
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have sent applications and then make his recommendation. |
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The issue of roles and responsibilities was touched upon. It was suuggested that this |
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topic be pursued at a Committee of the Whole Meeting. |
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Trustee Jaugilas and Trustee Tross thanked President Mueller for including the Board in |
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the "loop" of deliberation. |
Executive Session
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It was moved by Trustee Borgatell, seconded by Trustee Tross, that the regular |
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meeting of the Village Board of Trustees of September 17, 1998 recess to |
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executive session at 8:50 p.m. for the purpose of discussing: |
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1. Acquisition of Real Property. The motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
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Trustee Ralph Borgatell, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee David N. |
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Schaffer, Trustee John M. Jaugilas and Trustee Paul Kufrin Jr. |
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President Mueller announced a 10 minute recess before Executive Session.
Reconvene
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President Mueller called the recessed Regular Meeting of the President and Board of |
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Trustees of the Village of Lombard Board of Trustees meeting to order at 10:00 pm., |
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Thursday, September 17, 1998 in the Board Room of the Lombard Village Hall. Upon |
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Roll Call by Village Clerk, Lorraine G. Gerhardt, the following were: |
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Present: President Mueller, Trustees Borgatell, Tross, Schaffer, Jaugilas, and Kufrin |
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Adjournment
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It was moved by Trustee Jaugilas, seconded by Trustee Borgatell, that the |
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regular meeting of the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Lombard |
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held on Thursday, September 17, 1998 in the Lombard Village Hall Board Room |
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be adjourned at 10:01 pm. The motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
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Trustee Ralph Borgatell, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee David N. |
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Schaffer, Trustee John M. Jaugilas and Trustee Paul Kufrin Jr. |
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