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REGULAR MEETING

VILLAGE BOARD OF THE VILLAGE OF LAKE VILLA

DECEMBER 13, 2006

 

 

 

 

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 December 13, 2006.

 

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

 

ROLL CALL:                             Roll call indicated the following present: Mayor Loffredo; Deputy Clerk Aronson; Attorney Bateman; Trustees Dykstra, Effinger, Frayer, Hall, Harms and McDonald.

 

MINUTES:                                   It was moved by Tr. Frayer and seconded by Tr. McDonald to approve the minutes of November 29, 2006.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    6              MOTION CARRIED

MAYOR:

Liquor License

American Aid Society               It was moved by Tr. Hall and seconded by Tr. McDonald to approve Class “F” Liquor Licenses for the dates of  February 3 & 25, 2007; April 29, 2007; May 27, 2007; June 24, 2007; July 4, 2007; August 5, 11, 12, 26, 2007; September 15, 22, 29, 2007; October 6, 13, 2007; November 4, 2007; December 9, 2007, for the American Aid Society of German Descendants.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    5              (Trs. Dykstra, Effinger, Hall, Harms and McDonald)          NAY:      1              (Tr. Frayer)

                                                                                                                                                MOTION CARRIED

 

Meeting Cancelled                     It was moved by Tr. Harms and seconded by Tr. Frayer to cancel the regular board meeting of December 27, 2006.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    6              MOTION CARRIED

 

Police Commissioner

Appointment                               The Mayor appointed William Battistone as police commissioner, to replace the vacancy left by Glen Heitman. He was sworn into office by Deputy Clerk Aronson.

 

FINANCE:

Accounts Payable                      It was moved by Tr. Dykstra and seconded by Tr. Frayer to approve the accounts payable due on or before December 13, 2006 in the amount of $229,709.69, plus an additional amount of $2,573.10 payable to The Direct Response for utility billing.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    6              MOTION CARRIED

 

Natgun Corp. Payment              It was moved by Tr. Dykstra and seconded by Tr. Frayer to approve pay request #3 for the water storage tank project, per the engineer’s recommendation, to Natgun Corporation in the amount of $160,172.08. This amount is to be paid from the bond issue proceeds, contingent upon receipt of lien waiver and certified payroll records from the contractor.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    6              MOTION CARRIED

 

Obligation Bond Deposit          It was moved by Tr. Dykstra and seconded by Tr. Frayer to authorize Treasurer Heitman to deposit $430,770.32 into the alternate bond and interest sub-account to provide for the payment of interest and principle on the bonds coming due in the year 2007.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    6              MOTION CARRIED

 

WATER & SEWER:

Maintenance Well #5                It was moved by Tr. Harms and seconded by Tr. Frayer to authorize the director of public works to hire Henry Boysen Co., Inc. to pull and replace the motor and pump at well #5, at a cost not to exceed $9,000.00.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    6              MOTION CARRIED

 

ROADS & STREETS:

Hire Public Works

Employees                                   It was moved by Tr. Effinger and seconded by Tr. Frayer to authorize the director of public works to hire 2 employees as maintenance I workers, subject to a background check. Their names will be announced at the next meeting.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    6              MOTION CARRIED

 

 

PLANNING, PROPERTY

& PARKS:

Ordinance 2006-12-01                It was moved by Tr. McDonald and and seconded by Tr. Frayer to adopt Ordinance 2006-12-01, “An Ordinance Authorizing the Sale of Surplus Personal Property Owned by the Village of Lake Villa.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    6              MOTION CARRIED

 

Accept Bid for

1991 Chevy Pickup                     It was moved by Tr. McDonald and seconded by Tr. Frayer to accept the bid of $1,625.00 for the sale of a 1991 Chevy  pickup truck, by Wilma Schroeder.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    6              MOTION CARRIED

 

Sign OSLAD Grant                     It was moved  by Tr. McDonald and seconded by Tr. Frayer to authorize the Mayor to sign the OSLAD Project Agreement for the Mansion Park.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    6              MOTION CARRIED

 

Hire Professional Services

Related to OSLAD Project        It was moved  by Tr. McDonald and seconded by Tr. Frayer to authorize the director of public works to hire Bollinger, Lach & Associates for professional services related to the OSLAD grant at an initial cost not to exceed $12,750.00 ($7,800.00 for the plat of survey and $4,950.00 for the map of topography).

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    6              MOTION CARRIED

 

ORDINANCES & LICENSES:

Resolution 2006-12-01               It was moved by Tr. Frayer and seconded by Tr. McDonald to approve the Resolution 2006-12-01, regarding the schedule of meeting dates to be held by the municipality for the year 2007.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    6              MOTION CARRIED

 

Ordinance 2006-12-02                It was moved by Tr. Frayer and seconded by Tr. Harms to adopt Ordinance 2006-12-02, “An Ordinance  Providing for the Levy of Taxes for the Village of Lake Villa, County of Lake, State of Illinois, for the Fiscal Year Commencing on the 1st Day of May, 2006, and ending the the 30th Day of April, 2007.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    6              MOTION CARRIED

 

Amend Ordinance

Impact Fees                                 It was moved by Tr. Frayer and seconded by Tr. Hall to authorize the attorney to amend the impact fee ordinance raising the fire to $400.00; the library to $200.00; the police to $400.00; the streets to $200.00. The commercial on fire police and streets is .10 sq. ft. for a single family dwelling.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    6              MOTION CARRIED

 

Ordinance 2006-12-03                It was moved by Tr. Frayer and seconded by Tr. Dykstra to approve Ordinance 2006-12-03, “An Ordinance Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Certain IMRLA Minimum/Maximum Contribution Agreement”.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    6              MOTION CARRIED

 

BUILDING & ZONING:

Dentist Office Sign                     It was moved by Tr. Hall and seconded by Tr. Frayer to approve the signage for the Dentist’s Office at 300 N. Milwaukee Ave. and send it on to the architectural review board.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    6              MOTION CARRIED

 

ADJOURN:                                 It was moved by Tr. Frayer and seconded by Tr. Harms to adjourn the regular board meeting of the Village of Lake Villa at 8:32 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