REGULAR MEETING

VILLAGE BOARD OF THE VILLAGE OF LAKE VILLA

MARCH 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 March 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; Clerk Brownlee; Trustees  Dykstra, Effinger, Frayer, Hall, Hartwig and McDonald were present.  With a quorum present, the meeting was in order.

 

MINUTES:                                   It was moved by Tr. Frayer and seconded by Tr. McDonald to approve the minutes of  February 22, 2006.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    6              MOTION CARRIED

 

MAYOR:

Executive Session – Potential

Litigation                                     It was moved by Tr. Hartwig and seconded by Tr. McDonald to go into Executive Session at the conclusion of Citizens to Address the Board for the purpose of Potential Litigation.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    6              MOTION CARRIED

 

SWALCO                                    It was moved by Tr. Frayer and seconded by Tr. Effinger to approve Tr. Hall as the Village representative to SWALCO.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    6              MOTION CARRIED

 

Band Contract                             It was moved by Tr. McDonald and seconded by Tr. Frayer to approve the contract for the Murray Brothers Entertainment who will be providing music for the Summer Celebration with a $250.00 deposit and the signature of Mayor Loffredo.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    6              MOTION CARRIED

 

AAA Tent at Mansion              It was moved by Tr. Frayer and seconded by Tr. Hartwig to approve the contract provided by AAA Tent Masters with the Mayor signing said document for the period of April 10, 2006 through December 1, 2009.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    6              MOTION CARRIED

 

FINANCE:

Accounts Payable                      It was moved by Tr. Dykstra and seconded by Tr. Frayer to approve the accounts payable for receipts on or before March 8, 2006 in the amount of $308,969.98 as presented.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    6              MOTION CARRIED

 

Parks & Recreation                    It was moved by Tr. Dykstra and seconded by Tr. Frayer to approve payment to the Parks & Recreation program instructors in the aggregate amount of $3,201.00.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    6              MOTION CARRIED

 

WATER & SEWER:

Billing credit                                It was moved by Tr. Hartwig and seconded by Tr. Effinger to authorize the Treasurer to credit the water/sewer account for John Chiappeta of 1061 Painted Lakes Ct. for 154,000 gallons.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    6              MOTION CARRIED

 

1-Ton Dump Truck                     It was moved by Tr. Hartwig and seconded by Tr. Frayer to authorize the Director of Public Works to advertise the bid for a new 1-ton dump truck for the Water and Sewer Department.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    6              MOTION CARRIED

 

ROADS & STREETS:

5-yard Dump Truck                    It was moved by Tr. Effinger and seconded by Tr. Hartwig to authorize the Director of Public Works to order a Sate Bid 5-yard dump truck with a plow and spreader and waive the normal bid process.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    6              MOTION CARRIED

 

 

 

 

PLANNING, PROPERTY

& PARKS:

Mansion Payments                    It was moved by Tr. McDonald and seconded by Tr. Effinger to approve payment to 3Phase Electric of $10,400.00; Hank Cook/Gwinn Gutters of $228.60; Lakeland/Larsen Elevator Corp. of $6,131.50 and Sherwin Williams of $182.48 for work completed at the mansion.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    6              MOTION CARRIED

 

ORDINANCES & LICENSES:

Ordinance 2006-03-01                It was moved by Tr. Hartwig and seconded by Tr. McDonald to adopt Ordinance 2006-03-01, “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE VILLAGE OF LAKE VILLA VILLAGE CODE (RE:  SECTION 5-1-4, “Tree Removal; Permit”, and Section 5-1-4.1, “TREES AND WOODLANDS PROTECTION”)

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    5              NAY:      1(Tr. Frayer)

                                                                                                                                                MOTION CARRIED

 

CITIZENS TO ADDRESS

THE BOARD:                             Gary Buschman of Buschman Homes stated his objection to the passage of the Tree Ordinance.

 

                                                      Ted Styskal of 102 Oak Lane stated his disapproval of the trees that were cut down in Cedar Lake Park.  Mr. Styskal made mention of Eminent Domain and the Village Attorney told him that it was not applicable in the Village of Lake Villa.

 

                                                      Ann Miller of 612 Pine View Pass was questioning how the tree ordinance was drafted.

 

                                                      Recess:  8:25 p.m.

 

RECONVENE:                            It was moved by Tr. Frayer and seconded by Tr. McDonald to reconvene the board meeting of the Village of Lake Villa at 9:05 p.m.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    6              MOTION CARRIED

 

ADJOURNMENT:                     It was moved by Tr. Frayer and seconded by Tr. Effinger to adjourn the regular meeting of the Village Board of the Village of Lake Villa at 9:06 p.m.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    6              MOTION CARRIED

 

                                                     

 

APPROVED BY ME THIS_____________DAY OF______________________, 2006

 

 

 

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FRANK M. LOFFREDO, MAYOR

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                                                                                                ALICE K. BROWNLEE, VILLAGE CLERK