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REGULAR MEETING

VILLAGE BOARD OF THE VILLAGE OF LAKE VILLA

March 12, 2008

 

 

 

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 12, 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 Harms, McDonald and Trkla.  Trustee Dykstra, Effinger and Hall were absent.  With a quorum present the meeting was called to order.

 

MINUTES:                                   It was moved by Tr. Harms and seconded by Tr. McDonald to approve the minutes of the February 27, 2008 Village Board Meeting.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    3              MOTION CARRIED

 

MAYOR:

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

Pending Litigation                      It was moved by Tr. Harms and seconded by Tr. McDonald to go into Executive Session for the purpose of Pending Litigation following a brief recess after Citizens to Address the Board.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    3              MOTION CARRIED

 

FINANCE:

Accounts Payable                      It was moved by Tr. McDonald and seconded by Tr. Harms to approve the accounts payable for invoices due on or before March 12, 2008 in the amount of $188,027.77.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    4 (Trs. Harms, McDonald, Trkla and Mayor Loffredo)                                           MOTION CARRIED

 

                                                      There will be a Finance Committee Meeting on Monday, March 17 at 6:00 pm. for fiscal budget discussion.

 

WATER & SEWER:

Sanitary Sewer Flow Study       It was moved by Tr. Harms and seconded by Tr. Trkla to waive the bidding process and authorize the Director of Public Works to hire Baxter & Woodman, Inc. in Crystal Lake to perform a Sanitary Sewer Flow Study at a cost not to exceed $48,500.00.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    3              MOTION CARRIED

 

Change Order #3

Revision #1                                 It was moved by Tr. Harms and seconded by Tr. McDonald to acknowledge Change Order #3, Revision #1 for the Water Facilities Building, as indicated by the engineer, resulting in a corrected Contract Price with all approved Change Orders of $1,618,558.91.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    3              MOTION CARRIED

 

ROADS & STREETS:

Bid 1- Ton Dump Truck             It was moved by Tr. McDonald and seconded by Tr. Harms to authorize the Director of Public Works to advertise the bid for a new 1-ton dump truck, including motor and chassis, for the Street Department.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    3              MOTION CARRIED

 

Banners                                        It was moved by Tr. McDonald and seconded by Tr. Harms to authorize the Director of Public Works to purchase 10 “75th Banners” to recognize the Volunteer Fire Department at a cost not to exceed $775.00.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    3              MOTION CARRIED

 

PLANNING, PROPERTY &

PARKS:

Lake County SMC Inspection

Deposit – OSLAD Mansion

Park                                               It was moved by Tr. McDonald and seconded by Tr. Harms to authorize payment to Lake County Stormwater Management Commission of $5,000.00 for the Inspection Fee Deposit needed for OSLAD Grant Mansion Park.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    3              MOTION CARRIED

 

 

ORDINANCES &

LICENSES:

2008-03-01                                 It was moved by Tr. Trkla and seconded by Tr. McDonald to adopt Ordinance 2008-03-01, “AND ORDINANCE AMENDING THE VILLAGE OF LAKE VILLA VILAGE CODE (RE: ADDITION OF NEW SECTION 8-1-4, “ELEVATOR AND ESCALATOR STANDARDS”, OF CHAPTER 1 “BUILDING CODES”, OF TITLE 8 OF THE LAKE VILLA VILLAGE CODE)”.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    3              MOTION CARRIED

 

BUILDING & ZONING:

Lake House, Inc.                         It was moved by Tr. McDonald and seconded by Tr. Trkla to approve the Mayor to sign the permits for signage for the “Lake House” restaurant and forward on to the Architectural Review Board.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    3              MOTION CARRIED

 

CITIZENS TO ADDRESS

THE BOARD:                             Joyce Frayer of 50 Oak Knoll questioned the number of votes needed for some of the motions being made as there were only three trustees in attendance.

 

                                                      Robert Streicher, Building Inspector, reminded the Trustees of the sign information packet that was compiled for their review.

 

                                                      Recess:  8:15 pm.

 

RECONVENE:                            It was moved by Tr. McDonald and seconded by Tr. Trkla to reconvene the regular meeting of the Village Board at 8:35 pm.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    3              MOTION CARRIED

 

ADJOURNMENT:                     It was moved by Tr. Trkla and seconded by Tr. McDonald to adjourn the regular meeting of the Village of Lake Villa Board Meeting at 8:36 pm.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    3              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