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REGULAR MEETING

VILLAGE BOARD OF THE VILLAGE OF LAKE VILLA

FEBRUARY 8, 2006

 

 

 

 

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 February 8, 2006.

 

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 Aronson; Trustees Dykstra, Effinger, Frayer, Hall and McDonald.  Trustee Hartwig was absent. With a quorum present, the meeting was in order.

 

MINUTES:                                   It was moved by Tr. Frayer and seconded by Tr. Hall to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the Village Board of January 25, 2006.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    5              MOTION CARRIED

 

FINANCE:

Accounts Payable                      It was moved by Tr. Dykstra and seconded by Tr. Frayer to approve the accounts payable for invoices due on or before February 8, 2006 in the amount of $188,951.44; less the amount of $18,375.00 for the invoice for Dam, Snell & Taveirne, Ltd., for a total of $170,576.44.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    5              MOTION CARRIED

 

WATER & SEWER:

Correct Sewer Infiltration          It was moved by Tr. McDonald and seconded by Tr. Dykstra to authorize the Director of Public Works to hire Visu-Sewer Clean & Seal, Inc. to correct the sewer infiltration problems in the manhole and the three lift stations at a cost not to exceed $265.00 per hour for labor and $10.00 per gallon of material.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    5              MOTION CARRIED

 

ROADS & STREETS:

Purchase  Used Truck               It was moved by Tr. Effinger and seconded by Tr. Frayer to authorize the Director of Public Works to purchase a 2001 Chevy S10 pickup truck from Raymond Chevrolet in the amount of $9,400.00. Funds to be taken from the equipment accumulations.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    5              MOTION CARRIED

 

Street Sweeping                          It was moved by Tr. Effinger and seconded by Tr. Frayer to authorize the Director of Public Works to hire B&B Power Sweeping, Inc. to sweep our streets this spring and summer/fall, at a cost not to exceed $2,678.00 for the year.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    5              MOTION CARRIED

 

PUBLIC PROPERTY:

Mansion Payments                    It was moved by Tr. McDonald and seconded by Tr. Frayer to approve payment to Carpet Castle, Inc. in the amount of $5,303.46; Digital Direct in the amount of $3,367.50 and Tongue & Groove Custom Carpentry in the amount of $550.00, for work completed at the mansion.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    5              MOTION CARRIED

 

ORDINANCES

& LICENSES:

Draft Ordinance

RE: Surplus Property                 It was moved by Tr. Frayer and seconded by Tr. McDonald to authorize Attorney Bateman to draft an ordinance regarding the sale of surplus property at auction, owned by the village, and to include minimum bid prices.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    5              MOTION CARRIED

 

Metra Variance                           It was moved by Tr. Frayer and seconded by Tr. Hall to authorize Attorney Bateman to draft an ordinance with the variation for Metra.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    5              MOTION CARRIED

 

Ordinance 2006-02-01                It was moved by Tr. Frayer and seconded by Tr. Effinger to adopt Ordinance 2006-02-01, “An Ordinance Approving an Updated Permit Fee Schedule”.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    5              MOTION CARRIED

 

Ordinance 2006-02-02                It was moved by Tr. Frayer and seconded by Tr. Effinger to adopt Ordinance 2006-02-02, “An Ordinance Amending the Village of Lake Villa Zoning Ordinance”.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    5              MOTION CARRIED

 

Citizens Wishing to

Address Board:                          Area businessman Robert Frank updated the Village Board regarding the water agreement with the village on the Rt. 83 corridor. The water agreement in effect for 10 years is up. Specifically, the 8.4 acres on Rt. 83, across from the Park Place business park.

 

                                                      Peter Parker, administrator with the Lake Villa Fire Protection District gave the board an update on the recent meetings between the Lake Villa Volunteer Fire Department and Lake Villa Rescue Squad. Also, discussed the possibility of implementing a fire protection code. He spoke about impact fees and fire station building requirements.

 

                                                      Robert Streicher spoke to the board about fire building codes for commercial structures.

 

ADJOURN:                                 It was moved by Tr. Frayer and seconded by Tr. Effinger to adjourn the regular meeting of the village of Lake Villa at 8:30 p.m.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    5              MOTION CARRIED

 

APPROVED BY ME THIS____________DAY OF_______________, 2006

 

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FRANK M. LOFFREDO, MAYOR

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                                                                                                CHRISTINE A. ARONSON, DEPUTY CLERK