REGULAR MEETING

VILLAGE BOARD OF THE VILLAGE OF LAKE VILLA

May 23, 2007

 

 

 

 

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  May 23, 2007.

 

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, Hall, Harms, McDonald and Trkla. 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 May 9, 2007.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    6              MOTION CARRIED

MAYOR:

Liquor License                            It was moved by Tr. McDonald and seconded by Tr. Harms to approve a Class F Liquor License to the American Aid Society for the dates of June 16 and October 27, 2007. These are in addition to the dates already approved.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    6              MOTION CARRIED

 

Executive Session

Personnel/Litigation                  It was moved by Tr. Harms and seconded by Tr. Dykstra to go into executive session for the purpose of personnel and probable litigation after the regular meeting.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    6              MOTION CARRIED

 

BUILDING/ZONING:

Sign Approval                            It was moved by Tr. Hall and seconded by Tr. McDonald to have the mayor sign the approval for three new businesses in the village: Kevin’s Towing; Snap Fitness; and LRS Performance, Inc.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    6              MOTION CARRIED

 

CITIZENS:                                  Resident Joyce Frayer questioned the board regarding Ordinance 2000-04-03, concerning soccer games/schedules held at the American Aid Society.

 

                                                      Joyce Frayer also was asking about the no parking sign Ordinance 2006-10-01. The streets in question are Central Ave., Lake Ave., and Painted Lakes Blvd. The board assured her the signs were up.

 

                                                      Also, Joyce Frayer questioned Attorney Bateman about how many trustees meeting together constitutes an illegal meeting. He informed her that they can meet outside a board meeting socially.

 

                                                      Recess 8:20 p.m.

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

Personnel/Probable Litigation

                                                      It was moved by Tr. Effinger and seconded by Tr. McDonald to appoint board member Tr. Harms to take minutes during the executive session.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    6              MOTION CARRIED

 

RECONVENE:                            It was moved by Tr. McDonald and seconded by Tr. Dykstra to reconvene the regular meeting of the village board at 9:30 p.m.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    6              MOTION CARRIED

FINANCE:

2007-2008 Budget                       It was moved by Tr. Dykstra and seconded by Tr. Harms to approve the 2007-2008 budget for the Village of Lake Villa, with discussed changes.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    6              MOTION CARRIED

 

ADJOURNMENT:                     It was moved by Tr. Hall and seconded by Tr. Harms to adjourn the regular meeting for the Village of Lake Villa at 9:37 p.m.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    6              MOTION CARRIED

 

APPROVED BY ME THIS________DAY OF____________,2007

 

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FRANK M. LOFFREDO, MAYOR

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                                                                                                CHRISTINE A. ARONSON, DEPUTY CLERK