REGULAR MEETING
VILLAGE BOARD OF THE VILLAGE OF LAKE VILLA
January 14, 2009
CALL TO ORDER: The Regular Meeting of
the Village Board of the Village of Lake Villa was called to order at 8:00 p.m. on January 14, 2009 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; Deputy Clerk Battistone; Trustees
Dykstra, Effinger, Hall, Harms, McDonald, and Trkla.
MINUTES: It was moved by Tr. Harms and seconded by Tr.
Effinger to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of December 10,
2009.
ROLL
CALL VOTE WAS: AYES: 6 MOTION CARRIED
MAYOR:
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Litigation Probable or Imminent
It
was moved by Tr. Effinger and seconded by Tr. Hall to go into Executive Session
for the purpose of Personnel and Pending Litigation.
ROLL CALL VOTE
WAS: AYES: 6 MOTION CARRIED
CTY Testing
CTY Connect test will be help Tuesday, February 3 at
approximately 6:00 p.m. The test will be performed in conjunction
with Lake Villa Township and will be published in the newsletter and local
papers.
Lakes Region Sanitation
It was moved by Tr. Effinger and seconded by Tr.
Trkla to authorize Attorney Bateman to review the Intergovernmental Agreement
with Lakes Region Sanitary District and to prepare the anticipated village code
amendment.
ROLL CALL VOTE
WAS: AYES: 6 MOTION CARRIED
FINANCE:
Accounts Payable: It
was moved by Tr. Dykstra and seconded by Tr. McDonald to approve the accounts
payable for invoices due on or before January 14, 2009, in the amount of $271,949.52 as presented.
ROLL
CALL VOTE WAS: AYES: 6 MOTION CARRIED
WATER & SEWER
Pay Request #2 –
Mansion Park (OSLAD
Grant, Phase 1)
. It
was moved by Tr. Harms and seconded by Tr. Effinger to approve Pay Request #2
from Maneval Construction Co., Inc. for Phase 1 of the Mansion Park project in the amount of 136,634.40, contingent on receipt of certified
payroll records to be paid from the park accumulations fund.
ROLL
CALL VOTE WAS: AYES: 6 MOTION CARRIED
Well #5 It
was moved by Tr. Harms and seconded by Tr. Trkla to authorize the Director of
Public Works to hire Henry Boysen Company, Inc. to pull the pump from Well #5,
clean and chlorinate the well at a cost not to exceed $2,320 to be paid from
capital expenditures.
ROLL
CALL VOTE WAS: AYES: 6 MOTION CARRIED
Exercise Stations – Mansion Park
It
was moved by Tr. McDonald and seconded by Tr. Harms to authorize the Director
of Public Works to purchase exercise stations from Let’s Go Play, Tinley Park, IL, at
a cost not to exceed $16,500.00 for the Mansion Park (OSLAD Grant) to be paid out of park accumulations.
ROLL
CALL VOTE WAS: AYES: 6 MOTION CARRIED
PUBLIC SAFETY
LVPD Car It
was moved by Tr. McDonald and seconded by Tr. Effinger to authorize Chief Roth
to purchase a 2009 Dodge Charger from Orland Dodge for 23,000.00, to be paid
out of the capitol improvements fund.
ROLL
CALL VOTE WAS: AYES: 6 MOTION CARRIED
Animal Control Contract It was moved by Tr. McDonald and seconded by Tr. Effinger to sign
the Lake County Animal control contract.
ROLL
CALL VOTE WAS: AYES: 6 MOTION CARRIED
Snow Removal Discussions
were held regarding snow problems created by plowing or blowing of snow into
streets from private driveways. Attorney
Bateman will bring samples on such ordinances that define snow removal more
clearly.
ORDINANCES & LICENSES:
Ordinance 2009-01-01 It was moved by Tr. Trkla and seconded by Tr. Harms to
approve Ordinance 2009-01-01. AN
ORDINANCE APPROVING THE RENEWAL OF A CABLE COMMUNICATIONS FRANCHISE AGREEMENT
BY AND BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF LAKE VILLA AND COMCAST OF ILLINOIS XII, L.P. AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIO THEREOF.
ROLL
CALL VOTE WAS: AYES: 6 MOTION CARRIED
Resolution 2009-01-01 It was moved by Tr. Trkla and seconded by Tr. Dykstra to
approve Resolution 2009-01-01. A
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BY AND
AMONG THE LAKE VILLA POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THE MEMBERS OF THE LAKE COUNTY MAJOR CRIMES TASK FORCE AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE OF LAKE VILLA POLICE DEPARTMENT’S MEMBERSHIP AND PARTICIPATION IN THE LAKE COUNTY MAJOR CRIMES TASK FORCE..
ROLL
CALL VOTE WAS: AYES: 6 MOTION CARRIED
Ordinance 2009-01-02 It was moved by Tr. Trkla and seconded by Tr. Dykstra to
approve Ordinance 2009-01-02. AN ORDINANCE ABATING A PORTION OF THE AMOUNT OF
TAXES LEVIED FOR $4,685,000 IN GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS SERIES 2006 (ALTERNATE
BONDS) ISSUED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE VILLAGE OF
LAKE VILLA COMBINED WATER WORKS AND SEWERAGE SYSTEM AS SET FORTH IN VILLAGE OF
LAKE VILLA ORDINANCE NO. 2006-09-04 ADOPTED ON SEPTEMBER 27, 2006.
` ROLL CALL VOTE WAS: AYES: 6 MOTION
CARRIED
Ordinance 2009-01-03 It was moved by Tr. Trkla and seconded by Tr. McDonald to
approve Ordinance 2009-01-03. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE VILLAGE OF LAKE VILLA VILLAGE CODE (Re: New
Chapter 11, Hazardous Materials Spiller Pays Regulations”, of Title 4, “Public
Health and Safety”).
ROLL
CALL VOTE WAS: AYES: 6 MOTION CARRIED
BUILDING AND ZONING
Signs It
was moved by Tr. Hall and seconded by Tr. McDonald to approve the Mayor to sign
the Sign Permit Requests for LAKE VILLA SHELL, 31 S. Milwaukee, and, 112 Cedar Avenue.
ROLL
CALL VOTE WAS: AYES: 6 MOTION CARRIED
CITIZENS TO ADDRESS
THE BOARD: Lynette
Banasack of 327 Burnett Ave, Lake Villa, addressed the board regarding her property and the flooding of her
yard. She feels the berm the village built has washed away and is not adequate.
Ralph
and Beverly Colabella, 803
Cedar Lake Avenue, Lake Villa. The Building Inspector cited
them for construction equipment.
Property is zoned agriculture.
They have 2 trailers used for the storage of hay and farming
equipment. Theoretically no
violation. They will move what is
believed to be construction equipment.
Once construction equipment is moved, they will have the building
inspector return.
RECESS: 8:40 p.m.
RECONVENE: It was moved by
Tr. Dykstra and seconded by Tr. McDonald to reconvene the regular meeting of
the Village Board of the Village of Lake Villa at 9:35 p.m.
ROLL
CALL VOTE WAS: AYES: 6 MOTION CARRIED
LEGAL:
Sick Leave It
was moved by Tr. McDonald and seconded by Tr. Harms to deny a request for
establishing a sick leave bank within the policed department based on the
advice of Attorney Bateman and to communicate said decision to the Chief.
ROLL CALL VOTE WAS: AYES: 6 MOTION CARRIED
Dog Trainer It
was moved by Tr. Trkla and second by Tr. Harms to authorize Attorney Bateman to
send a letter to the home operating a dog training business.
ROLL CALL VOTE WAS: AYES: 6 MOTION CARRIED
Buschman It
was moved by Tr. Harms and seconded by Tr. Dykstra to authorize Attorney
Bateman to respond to the letter sent by Buschman.
ROLL CALL VOTE WAS: AYES: 6 MOTION CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT: It was moved by Tr. Effinger and seconded by Tr.
Hall to adjourn the regular meeting of the Village Board of the Village of Lake
Villa at 9:50 p.m.
APPROVED BY ME THIS __________________________DAY
OF _________________________, 2008.
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FRANK M, LOFFREDO, MAYOR
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KATHLEEN
M. BATTISTONE, DEPUTY CLERK