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REGULAR MEETING

VILLAGE BOARD OF THE VILLAGE OF LAKE VILLA

September 28, 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 28, 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; Clerk Brownlee; Trustees  Dykstra, Effinger,  Frayer, Hall, Hartwig and McDonald.  With a quorum present the meeting was called to order.

 

MAYOR:

Presentation Plague                   Chief Visconti presented Part-time Office William Newby with a plague in appreciation of his seventeen years of service to the Lake Villa Police Department.

 

FINANCE:

Cedar Crossings Letter of

Credit                                            It was moved by Tr. Dykstra and seconded by Tr. Frayer to authorize the Treasurer to release the maintenance letter of credit #74632 for Cedar Crossings II Phase 2 (Single Family section) that was issued on October 28, 2003 in the amount of $171,311.40.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    6              MOTION CARRIED

                                                               

WATER & SEWER:

Security Alarm System              It was moved by Tr. Hartwig and seconded by Tr. Frayer to accept the proposal from Fox Valley Fire & Safety in Elgin, IL. for the mansion security alarm system at a cost not to exceed $4,290.00

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    6              MOTION CARRIED

 

Security Camera System            It was moved by Tr. Hartwig and seconded by Tr. Dykstra to accept the proposal from Fox Valley Fire & Safety in Elgin, IL for the mansion security camera system at a cost not to exceed $9,895.00.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    6              MOTION CARRIED

 

Fire Alarm System                      It was moved by Tr. Hartwig and seconded by Tr. Frayer to authorize the Director of Public Works to hire Fox Valley Fire & Safety to install Phase I for the mansion fire alarm system at a cost not to exceed $9,550.00.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    6              MOTION CARRIED

 

Executive Loft Fire Alarm          It was moved by Tr. Hartwig and seconded by Tr. Frayer to authorize the Director of Public Works to hire Fox Valley Fire & Safety to install the fire alarm system in the Executive Loft of the Mansion at a cost not to exceed $3,950.00

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    6              MOTION CARRIED

 

PLANNING,  PROPERTY

& PARKS:

Steam Boiler/Mansion               It was moved by Tr. McDonald and seconded by Tr. Frayer to authorize the Director of Public Works to hire McDonough Mechanical Services, Inc. to service and upgrade the steam boiler at the mansion at a cost not to exceed $3,728.00.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    6              MOTION CARRIED

 

Mansion Payments                    It was moved by Tr. McDonald and seconded by Tr. Frayer to approve payment to Tongue & Groove Custom Carpentry of $9,000.00 for the material deposit for the 2nd floor wood trim.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    6              MOTION CARRIED

 

Village Hall Parking Lot             It was moved by Tr. McDonald and seconded by Tr. Frayer to authorize the Director of Public Works to hire Superior Paving, Inc. to seal coat the Village Hall parking lot at a cost not to exceed $1,430.00 as budgeted.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    6              MOTION CARRIED

 

Lehmann Park                             It was moved by Tr. McDonald and seconded by Tr. Frayer to authorize the Director of Public Works to hire Superior Paving, Inc. to sealcoat Lehmann Park at a cost not to exceed $1,432.00 as budgeted.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    6              MOTION CARRIED

 

Mansion Carpeting                    It was moved by Tr. McDonald and seconded by Tr. Hartwig to waive the bid process and accept the quote from Carpet Castle for the materials and installation of carpeting in the Executive Loft (including the elevator/hallway areas of the mansion at a cost not to exceed $12,703.45.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    6              MOTION CARRIED

 

PUBLIC SAFETY:

Purchase Police Vehicle            It was moved by Tr. McDonald and seconded by Tr. Hartwig to authorize Chief Visconti to trade a 1994 Lincoln Continental and a 1994 Chevrolet Caprice for 2- 2004 Suzuki Veronas from Rosen Mazda not to exceed $26,500.00 and the funds to come from the police accumulation fund.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    6              MOTION CARRIED

 

ORDINANCE & LICENSES:

2005-09-02                                    It was moved by Tr. Frayer and seconded by Tr. Effinger to adopt Ordinance 2005-09-02, “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE VILLAGE CODE REGARDING WATERSHED AND SITE DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS.”

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    6              MOTION CARRIED

 

2005-09-03                                    It was moved by Tr. Frayer and seconded by Tr. McDonald to adopt Ordinance 2005-09-03, “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE VILLAGE CODE (RE:  CHAPTER 2 OF TITLE 7, RELATIVE TO “PENALTIES” AND “PARKING OF CERTAIN VEHICLES RESTRICTED ON PUBLIC STREETS:).”  On page 2 have school buses be removed.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    6              MOTION CARRIED

 

2005-09-04                                    It was moved by Tr. Frayer and seconded by Tr. McDonald to adopt Ordinance 2005-09-04, “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE VILLAGE CODE (RE: SECTION 7-1-3, SUBPARAGRAPH C, “STOP STREETS”).

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    6              MOTION CARRIED

 

BUILDING & ZONING:

Lakewood Tower                        It was moved by Tr. Hall and seconded by Tr. Frayer to direct Attorney Bateman to draft an amendment to change the age requirement at Lakewood Tower to only individuals who are 62 years of age or older, and/or by individuals who are fifty-five (55) years of age or older who are residing in the same dwelling unit.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    6              MOTION CARRIED

 

 

.Zoning Compliance                   It was moved by Tr. Hall and seconded by Tr. Hartwig to authorize Mayor Loffredo to sign the zoning compliance for Body Mind Soul-utions, Life Enrichment Services and Kitc Co Plastics and Temptrol Heating & Cooling, Inc.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    6              MOTION CARRIED

 

Executive Session                      Tr. Frayer asked that the reason for the Executive Session on September 7, Committee Meeting read Probable Litigation instead of Land Acquisition.

                                                     

CITIZENS TO ADDRESS

THE BOARD:                             Dominic Scardino of 68 Balsam discussed the parking fine situation at the Metra Station Parking Lot.  Would hope the police department would be a little more lenient.

 

ADJOURNMENT:                     It was moved by Tr. Frayer and seconded by Tr. Hall to adjourn the regular meeting of the Village Board at 8:35 p.m.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    6              MOTION CARRIED

 

 

APPROVED BY ME THIS _________________DAY OF __________________________, 2005.