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REGULAR MEETING

VILLAGE BOARD OF THE VILLAGE OF LAKE VILLA

January 9, 2008

 

 

 

CALL TO ORDER:                   The Regular Meeting of the Village Board of the Village of Lake Villa was called to order at 8:05 p.m. on January 9, 2008 at the Lake Villa Village Hall.

 

SALUTE THE FLAG:                The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Frank Loffredo.

 

ROLL CALL:                             Roll call indicated the following present:  Mayor Loffredo; Attorney Bateman; Clerk Brownlee; Trustees Dykstra, Effinger, Hall, Harms, McDonald and Trkla.  With a quorum present the meeting was called to order.

 

MINUTES:                                   It was moved by Tr. Hall and seconded by Tr. Dykstra to approve the minutes of December 12, 2007 Village Board Meeting.     

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    6              MOTION CARRIED

 

                                                      It was moved by Tr. McDonald and seconded by Tr. Harms to approve the Public Hearing Minutes of December 12, 2007.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    6              MOTION CARRIED

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

Litigation Probable or Imminent

                                                      It was moved by Tr. Harms and seconded by Tr. McDonald to go into Executive Session for Litigation Probable or Imminent with reasons to be stated by Attorney Bateman in Executive Session.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    6              MOTION CARRIED

 

MAYOR:

Class “F Liquor License            It was moved by Tr. Trkla and seconded by Tr. McDonald to approve  Class “F” Liquor Licenses to the American Aid Society for the following dates in 2008:  February 9, April 20, May 25, June 8, June 14, June 25 and July 4.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    6              MOTION CARRIED

 

                                                     

ATTORNEY:

Draft Ordinance                          It was moved by Tr. Effinger and seconded by Tr. Harms to direct Attorney Bateman to draft an ordinance authorizing the recovery of the Village’s attorney fees incurred in the collection of unpaid fines.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    6              MOTION CARRIED

 

“No Smoking” Ordinance         It was moved by Tr. Harms and seconded by Tr. McDonald to direct Attorney Bateman to draft an ordinance incorporating by reference the Smoke Free Illinois Act as a local ordinance.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    6              MOTION CARRIED

 

FINANCE:

Accounts Payable                      It was moved by Tr. Dykstra and seconded by Tr. Effinger to approve the accounts payable for invoices due on or before January 9, 2008 in the amount of $190,559.49 as presented.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    6              MOTION CARRIED

 

Pay Request #6 – Belmont

#16                                                It was moved by Tr. Dykstra and seconded by Tr. McDonald to approve Pay Request #6 (Final) from Seater Construction for the Belmont Well #16, per the Engineer’s recommendation, in the amount of $39,212.20, to be paid from the bond issue proceeds.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    6              MOTION CARRIED

 

Pay Request #5 – 1.0 Water

Storage Tank                               It was moved by Tr. Dykstra and seconded by Tr. Effinger to approve Pay Request #5 (Final) from Natgun, Inc. for the 1.0 MG Water Storage Tank project contingent upon receipt of required lien waivers and certified payroll records, per the Engineer’s recommendation, in the amount of $16,000.00 to be paid from the bond issue proceeds.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    6              MOTION CARRIED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WATER & SEWER:

Lake Michigan Water                It was moved by Tr. Harms and seconded by Tr. Effinger to authorize Applied Technologies to prepare an IDNR Cost-Effectiveness Analysis and Allocation Application for supplying Lake Michigan water to the Village of Lake Villa water system at a cost not to exceed $24,900.00 to be paid with monthly progress payments based upon estimated percent completion.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    6              MOTION CARRIED

 

Change Order/Water Storage   It was moved by Tr. Harms and seconded by Tr. Effinger to approve pay order change for telemetry for water storage in the amount of $52,290.00.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    6              MOTION CARRIED

 

PLANNING, PROPERTY &

PARKS:

Pole Barn                                     It was moved by Tr. McDonald and seconded by Tr. Trkla to authorize payment of $8,000.00 to Krause Buildings LLC for building frame work completed to date on the pole barn located at the baseball park to be paid out of building accumulation fund.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    6              MOTION CARRIED

 

Pole Barn Siding                         It was moved by Tr. McDonald and seconded by Tr. Harms to authorize the Director of Public Works to make payment of $4,000.00 to Krause Buildings LLC for siding on the pole barn at the baseball park upon completion of project and payment to come from the Building Accumulation fund.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    6              MOTION CARRIED

 

Police Department Door            It was moved by Tr. McDonald and seconded by Tr. Harms to authorize the Director of Public Works to purchase a steel door for the police department from Tippet Incorporated for $1,665.00.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    6              MOTION CARRIED

 

ORINANCE & LICENSES:

Resolution 2008-01-01               It was moved by Tr. Trkla and seconded by Tr. Effinger to approve Resolution 2008-01-01, A Resolution Approving and Authorizing The Execution of a Certain Grant of Drainage Easement Relative to Property Owned by the Village of Lake Villa Commonly Known as “Lake Villa Mansion Park”.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    6              MOTION CARRIED

 

BUILDING & ZONING:

Special Event Permit                  It was moved by Tr. Hall and seconded by Tr. McDonald to grant a special event permit and Class “F” Liquor License to the American Aid Society for Saturday, February 16, 2008 for the Lake Villa Fire Department “Frostbite Dance”.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    6              MOTION CARRIED

 

Zoning Compliance                    It was moved by Tr. Hall and seconded by Tr. Dykstra to authorize Mayor Loffredo to sign the Zoning Compliance for an in home business called “Cookies and Cupcakes”.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    6              MOTION CARRIED

 

Sewing Source Sign                   It was moved by Tr. Hall and seconded by Tr. Effinger to inform the Sewing Source that they will be allowed only two signs. A discussion with the Building Inspector followed.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    6              MOTION CARRIED

 

Business Signs                           It was moved by Tr. Dykstra and seconded by Tr. McDonald to have further discussion with the Building Officer regarding signs at Water’s Edge Apartments, Shell Gas Station and Miska’s Liquors – Attorney follow through.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    6              MOTION CARRIED

 

CITIZENS TO ADDRESS

THE BOARD:                             Joyce Frayer of 50 Oak Knoll approached the board regarding the need for an Economic Development consultant and asked if the Village had a budget for that position.

 

                                                      RECESS:        8:37 PM.

 

RECONVENE:                            It was moved by Tr. Hall and seconded by Tr. Effinger to reconvene the regular meeting of the Village Board of the Village of Lake Villa at 9:15 pm.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    6              MOTION CARRIED

 

 

 

 

ADJOURNMENT:                     It was moved by Tr. Harms and seconded by Tr. Hall to adjourn the regular meeting of the Village Board of the Village of Lake Villa at 9:35 pm.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    6              MOTION CARRIED

 

 

 

  

APPROVED BY ME THIS______________________DAY OF__________________________, 2008

 

 

 

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FRANK M. LOFFREDO, MAYOR

                                                                                               

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ALICE BROWNLEE, VILLAGE CLERK