REGULAR MEETING

VILLAGE BOARD OF THE VILLAGE OF LAKE VILLA

April 9,  2008

 

 

 

CALL TO ORDER:                   The Regular Meeting of the Village Board of the Village of Lake Villa was called to order at 8:10 p.m. on April 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, Harms and McDonald. Trustee Effinger, Hall and Trkla were absent.  With a quorum present the meeting was called to order.

 

MINUTES:                                   It was moved by Tr. McDonald and seconded by Tr. Harms to approve the minutes of the March 12 and March 26, 2008 Village Board Meeting.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    3              MOTION CARRIED

 

MAYOR:

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

Prospective Litigation which

is Probable or Imminent with

reasons to be stated by Attorney

at the beginning of Executive

Session & also Discussion

Of matters of collective negotiation

                                                      It was moved by Tr. Harms and seconded by Tr. McDonald to go into Executive Session following Citizens to Address the Board for the purpose of Prospective Litigation which is Probable or Imminent with reasons to be stated by Attorney Bateman at the beginning of Executive Session along with Discussion of matters of Collective Negotiation.               

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    4 (Trustees Dykstra, Harms, McDonald and Mayor Loffredo)                                              MOTION CARRIED

 

Music Contract for “Summer

Celebration”                                It was moved by Tr. Harms and seconded by Tr. McDonald to authorize Mayor Loffredo to sign the contract from Bass/Schuler Entertainment for the June 7, 2008 performance for “Summer Celebration” in Lehmann Park.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    4              MOTION CARRIED

 

Eagle Scout Candidate

Memorial                                      Mike Lubash, Eagle Scout candidate, updated the board on the progress of the Memorial that will be unveiled in Lehmann Park on Memorial Day during the ceremonies following the parade.

 

FINANCE:

Accounts Payable                      It was moved by Tr. Dykstra and seconded by Tr. McDonald to approve payment of invoices due on or before April 9, 2008 in the amount of $315,923.74.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    4              MOTION CARRIED

 

WATER & SEWER:

Pay Request #8 - Water

Facilities Building                       It was moved by Tr. Harms and seconded by Tr. McDonald to approve Pay Request #8 from Maxim Construction Corporation for the Water Facilities Building project, per the Engineer’s recommendation, in the amount of $227,580.81, contingent on receipt of lien waivers and certified payroll records, to be paid from the bond issue proceeds.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    4              MOTION CARRIED

 

ROADS & STREETS:

2008 Ford 4x4                              It was moved by Tr. McDonald and seconded by Tr. Harms to reject all sealed bids received on April 8, 2008 for the 2008 Ford 550.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    4              MOTION CARRIED

 

2008 Ford 4x4                              It was moved by Tr. McDonald and seconded by Tr. Harms to accept a bid from Landmark Ford, the state contract winner PSD#4014185 for $28,835.00.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    4              MOTION CARRIED

 

BUILDING & ZONING:

Zoning Compliance

“Wishy Washy Inc.”                 It was moved by Tr. McDonald and seconded by Tr. Harms to approve the zoning compliance for “Wishy Washy Inc” of 208 N. Milwaukee Ave., with an inspection for code requirements and review by the Fire Department.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    4              MOTION CARRIED

 

Lanas Construction, Inc.           It was moved by Tr. McDonald and seconded by Tr. Harms to approve the zoning compliance for Lanas Construction Inc. of 1600 N. Milwaukee Ave. with a special inspection by Lake County Building Department to see if all building codes are in compliance.

                                                      ROL.L CALL VOTE WAS:        AYES:    4              MOTION CARRIED

 

CITIZENS TO ADDRESS

THE BOARD:                             John Allen of 133 Oakwood Ave. asked if there was a different type of  engineering that would eliminate the water flow damage to his property.  He also questioned the use of fluoride in the village water system.

 

                                                      Residents of 319 Burnett Avenue were concerned about the amount of water in their yard from snow melting and an unusually heavy rain fall causing them to run pumps to keep the run off from going into their home.  They asked if something could be done to eliminate this problem in the future.

 

                                                      Joyce Frayer of 50 Oak Knoll asked if the sales tax had gone from 6.5 to 7 percent.

 

                                                      Recess:  8:50 pm.

 

RECONVENE:                            It was moved by Tr. McDonald and seconded by Tr. Dykstra to reconvene the regular meeting of the Village Board at 9:28 pm.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    4              MOTION CARRIED

 

ADJOURNMENT:                     It was moved by Tr. Harms and seconded by Tr. McDonald to adjourn the regular meeting of the Village Board at 9:38 pm.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    4              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