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REGULAR MEETING

VILLAGE BOARD OF THE VILLAGE OF LAKE VILLA

September 14, 2005

 

 

 

 

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 September 14, 2005.

 

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,  Frayer, Hall, Hartwig and McDonald. Tr. Effinger was absent. With a quorum present the meeting was called to order.

 

MINUTES:                                   It was moved by Tr. Frayer and seconded by Tr. Dykstra to approve the minutes of August 24, 2005.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    5              MOTION CARRIED

 

MAYOR:

Executive Session                      It was moved by Tr. Hartwig and seconded by Tr. Dykstra to go into executive session for the purpose of pending litigation, following a brief recess after Citizens Wishing to Address the Board.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    5              MOTION CARRIED

 

Liquor License

Prince of Peace Church             It was moved by Tr. Frayer and seconded by Tr. to issue a class F liquor license to Prince of Peace Church for an event to be held on October 15, 2005.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    5              MOTION CARRIED

 

Liquor Licenses

Eddie Bauer                                 It was moved by Tr. Frayer and seconded by Tr. Hartwig to issue 2 class F liquor licenses to Eddie Bauer for events to be held at the Mansion on September 16 and 17, 2005.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    5              MOTION CARRIED

 

Halloween Hours                        It was moved by Tr. Frayer and seconded by Tr. McDonald to approve the Halloween hours to be on October 31, 2005, 5 p.m.until 8 p.m.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    5              MOTION CARRIED

 

FINANCE:

Accounts Payable                      It was moved by Tr. Dykstra and seconded by Tr. Frayer to approve accounts payable invoices due on or before September 14, 2005, in the amount of $396,261.25. And, also to approve payment to the Parks and Recreation instructors in the amount of $8,674.00, as presented to the board.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    5              MOTION CARRIED

 

Release Letter of Credit

Cedar Crossing II                       It was moved by Tr. Dykstra and seconded by Tr. Frayer to authorize the treasurer to release the remaining $15,000.00 of the letter of credit #1675 for Cedar Crossings II subdivision.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    5              MOTION CARRIED

 

Letter of Credit

Oakland Ridge                            It was moved by Tr. Dykstra and seconded by Tr. Frayer to authorize the treasurer to release the maintenance letter of credit for Oakland Ridge Subdivision in exchange for a $10,000.00 deposit.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    5              MOTION CARRIED

 

WATER & SEWER:

Belmont Water Main Bid          It was moved by Tr. Hartwig and seconded by Tr. Frayer to authorize the engineer to bid the Belmont water main project.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    5              MOTION CARRIED

 

ROADS & STREETS:

Street Sweeper Purchase           It was moved by Tr. McDonald and seconded by Tr. Frayer to authorize the director of public works to rent a street sweeper from Standard Equipment Co. at a cost not to exceed $2,000.00, as budgeted.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    5              MOTION CARRIED

 

PLANNING, PROPERTY

& PARKS Mansion Payments

Diamond Maintenance              It was moved by Tr. McDonald and seconded by Tr. Hartwig to approve payment to Diamond Maintenance in the amount of $6,240.00 for work done at the mansion.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    5              MOTION CARRIED

 

3Phase Electric                            It was moved by Tr. McDonald and seconded by Tr. Hartwig to approve payment to 3Phase Electric in the amount of $26,800.00 for work done at the mansion.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    5              MOTION CARRIED

 

Warren Electric                           It was moved by Tr. McDonald and seconded by Tr. Hartwig to approve payment to Warren Electric in the amount of $4,243.80 for work done at the mansion.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    5              MOTION CARRIED

 

Century Automatic

Sprinkler Company                     It was moved by Tr. McDonald and seconded by Tr. Hartwig to approve payment to Century Automatic Sprinkler Co., in the amount of $29,547.00 for work done at the mansion.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    5              MOTION CARRIED

 

Tongue & Groove

Custom Carpentry                      It was moved by Tr. McDonald and seconded by Tr. Hartwig to approve payment to Tongue & Groove Custom Carpentry in the amount of $4,125.00 for work done at the mansion.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    5              MOTION CARRIED

 

Fox Valley

Fire & Safety                               It was moved by Tr. McDonald and seconded by Tr. Hartwig to approve payment to Fox Valley Fire & Safety in the amount of $2,895.00 for work done at the mansion.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    5              MOTION CARRIED

 

Gravely Mower                           It was moved by Tr. McDonald and seconded by Tr. Frayer to authorize the Director of Public Works to purchase a new bag for the Gravely mower from Motorworks Gravely of Chicago in Barrington, at a cost not to exceed $1,449.98, as budgeted.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    5              MOTION CARRIED

 

Tennis Court Repair

Sherwood Park                            It was moved by Tr. McDonald and seconded by Tr. Frayer to authorize the Director of Public Works to hire First Impression, Inc. in Franklin Park, to repair the tennis courts in Sherwood Park for an amount not to exceed $6,750.00, as budgeted.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    5              MOTION CARRIED

 

PUBLIC SAFETY:

Parking Ordinance                      It was moved by Tr. McDonald and seconded by Tr. Frayer to authorize Attorney Bateman to draw up a parking ordinance regarding the parking of boat trailers and RV’s, etc., on village streets for extended periods of time.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    5              MOTION CARRIED

 

Computer Purchase                    It was moved by Tr. McDonald and seconded by Tr. Hartwig to authorize the Chief of Police to purchase 3 computer work stations from Rick Mullis, in the amount of $8,005.00, as budgeted.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    5              MOTION CARRIED

 

Stop Sign Ordinance                  It was moved by Tr. McDonald and seconded by Tr. Hartwig to authorize Attorney Bateman to draw up a stop sign ordinance for the streets listed in the subdivision of North Shore on Deep Lake: Spring Farm at Longwood; Landen at Longwood; Landen at Evan; Evan at Spring Farm. Also, in Northwood Trails subdivision: on Beverly Dr. between 1157 Beverly Dr. and 1200 Beverly Dr.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    4              (Trs. Frayer, Hall, Hartwig and McDonald)             NAYS:   1              (Tr. Dykstra)

                                                                                                                                                MOTION CARRIED

 

ORDINANCES & LICENSES:

Ordinance 2005-09-01                It was moved by Tr. Frayer and seconded by Tr. Hartwig to adopt Ordinance 2005-09-01, “An Ordinance Approving the Statement of Agreement by DEKA Investments, L.L.C., an Illinois Limited Liability Company, Pertaining to the Lake Tower Crossing Subdivision.”

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    5              MOTION CARRIED

 

BUILDING & ZONING:

Prairie Trail Monument Sign     It was moved by Tr. Frayer and seconded by Tr. Hartwig to approve the monument sign at the entrance of the Prairie Trail Subdivision.

 

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    5              MOTION CARRIED

 

CITIZENS TO ADDRESS

THE BOARD:                             A resident who lives across Cedar Lake brought up his concerns regarding jet skis and over powered boats that are operating on the lake. He would like more monitoring for violators.

 

Mosquito Abatement                It was moved by Tr. Hartwig and seconded by Tr. Dykstra to approve the mosquito abatement program, to be shared with 2 other municipalities, with the village of Lake Villa paying $1,700.00 toward the spraying,

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    2              (Trs. Dykstra, Hartwig)

                                                                                                                NAYS:   3              (Trs. Frayer, Hall and McDonald)                                                              MOTION DENIED

 

                                                      Recess 9:25 p.m.

 

RECONVENE:                            It was moved by Tr. Dykstra and seconded by Tr. Hall to reconvene the regular meeting of the village board at 10:15 p.m.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    5              MOTION CARRIED

 

ADJOURN:                                 It was moved by Tr. Frayer and seconded by Tr. Hall to adjourn the regular meeting of the village board at 10:20 p.m.

 

APPROVED BY ME THIS___________DAY OF________________, 2005

 

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FRANK M. LOFFREDO, MAYOR

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                                                                                                CHRISTINE A. ARONSON, DEPUTY CLERK