REGULAR MEETING

VILLAGE BOARD OF THE VILLAGE OF LAKE VILLA

September 24, 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 September 24, 2008 at the Lake Villa Village Hall.

 

SALUTE THE FLAG:                The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Loffredo.

 

ROLL CALL:                             Roll call indicated the following present:  Mayor Loffredo; Clerk Brownlee; Attorney Bateman; Trustees Dykstra, Hall, Harms and McDonald.  Trustees Effinger 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. Dykstra to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of September 10, 2008.

ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    3              PRESENT:   1(Tr. Hall)                                                                                                                 MOTION CARRIED

 

                                                      It was moved by Tr. McDonald and seconded by Tr. Dykstra to approve the minutes of the Special Meeting of September 17, 2008.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    4              MOTION CARRIED

 

MAYOR:  Executive

Session – Personnel, Sale or

Acquisition of Real Estate and

Litigation Probable or

Imminent                                      It was moved by Tr. Hall and seconded by Tr. Harms to go into Executive Session for the purpose of Personnel, Sale or Acquisition of Real Estate and Litigation Probable or Imminent.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    4              MOTION CARRIED

 

ATTORNEY:

IDOT Easement                          It was moved by Tr. Hall and seconded by Tr. McDonald to direct Attorney Bateman to contact IDOT regarding the request for an easement and explain the Villages position with this piece of property.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    4              MOTION CARRIED

 

WATER & SEWER:

Pay Request #13 - Water

Facilities Building                       It was moved by Tr. Harms and seconded by Tr. Dykstra to approve Pay Request #13 in the amount of $51,527.63 from Maxim Construction Corporation for the Water Facilities Building project, per the Engineer’s recommendation, 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

 

ORDINANCE &

LICENSES:

2008-09-01                                    It was moved by Tr. Dykstra and seconded by Tr. McDonald to adopt Ordinance 2008-09-01, “AN ORDINANCE REGARDING VILLAGE BUILDING CODES”.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    4              MOTION CARRIED

 

Resolution 2008-09-02 (RE:

Lake Vista Subdivision)            It was moved by Tr. Dykstra and seconded by Tr. Hall to approve Resolution 2008-09-02, A Resolution Authorizing An Extension of a Certain Letter of Credit Held as a Performance Guarantee (re: Lake Vista Subdivision).

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    4              MOTION CARRIED

 

BUILDING & ZONING:

Zoning Compliance Forms        It was moved by Tr. Hall and seconded by Tr. McDonald to request the Mayor’s signature on the following Zoning Compliance Forms: 

                                                                Railhouse – 151 E. Grand Avenue

                                                                Home Business (no name at this time) – 828 Longwood Drive

                                                                Cookie and Cupcake – 112 Cedar Avenue

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    4 (Trs. Dykstra, Hall, McDonald and Mayor Loffredo)                          PASS:    1(Tr. Harms)

                                                                                                                                                MOTION CARRIED

 

CITIZENS TO ADDRESS

THE BOARD:                             Scott Yassinger of 407 Benton Road would like to build a third garage on his existing residence but there is some question as to the measurements needed to conform to the codes.  The residents will revisit the issue with Bob Streicher to work on a satisfactory conclusion.

 

                                                      Joyce Frayer of 50 Oak Knoll personally thanked Tr. Hall, Clerk Brownlee, Treasurer Heitman and Mayor Loffredo for assisting with the fundraiser for Margaret Frayer Lindner that took place on Sunday, Septermber 21, 2008.

 

                                                      Joyce Frayer questioned one of the items on the committee agenda that was to be discussed in Executive Session.

 

                                                      Recess:   9:05 pm.

 

RECONVENE:                            It was moved by Tr. McDonald and seconded by Tr. Hall to reconvene the regular meeting of the Village Board at 9:43 pm.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    4              MOTION CARRIED

 

ADJOURNMENT:                     It was moved by Tr. Hall and seconded Tr. Harms to adjourn the regular meeting of the Village Board at 9:44 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 K. BROWNLEE, VILLAGE CLERK