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REGULAR MEETING

VILLAGE BOARD OF THE VILLAGE OF LAKE VILLA

DECEMBER 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 December 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; Clerk Brownlee; Trustees Dykstra, Effinger, Frayer, Hall, Hartwig and McDonald.  With a quorum present, the meeting was in order.

 

MINUTES:                                   It was moved by Tr. Frayer and seconded by Tr. Effinger to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the Village Board of November 9, 2005.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    6              MOTION CARRIED

 

MAYOR:

Liquor License

Class “F”                                     It was moved by Tr. Hartwig and seconded by Tr. McDonald to approve a Class “F” Liquor License for the American Aid Society for the following seven dates;  February 4, April 23, May 28, June 24, June 25, another June date to be announced at a later time and July 4, 2006.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    5              NAY:  1(Tr. Frayer)            MOTION CARRIED

 

FINANCE:

Accounts Payable                      It was moved by Tr. Dykstra and seconded by Tr. Frayer to approve the invoices due on or before 12/14/2005 in the amount of $370,314.05 as presented.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    6              MOTION CARRIED

 

Holiday Bonus                            It was moved by Tr. Dykstra and seconded by Tr. Hartwig to approve $120.00 per employee for the annual holiday bonus.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    6              MOTION CARRIED

 

WATER & SEWER:

Water Tower                               It was moved by Tr. Hartwig and seconded by Tr. Frayer to approve payment of $94,180.00 to Seater Construction for work completed on the Painted Lakes water tower modifications as recommended by Applied Technologies.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    6              MOTION CARRIED

 

ROADS & STREETS:

Payne & Dolan                           It was moved by Tr. Effinger and seconded by Tr. Frayer to approve payment of $136,677.39 to Payne & Dolan as recommended by Applied Technologies, Inc. for work completed on the MFT projects.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    6              MOTION CARRIED

 

Peter Baker                                  It was moved by Tr. Effinger and seconded by Tr. Frayer to approve payment of $146,853.98 to Peter Baker and Sons as recommended by Applied Technologies, Inc. for work completed on the MFT projects.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    6              MOTION CARRIED

 

PLANNING, PROPERTY

& PARKS:

Longwood Centre                      It was moved by Tr. McDonald and seconded by Tr. Hartwig to approve the expenditure of $5,000.00 out of the Park Fund to do a wetland assessment for Longwood Centre by Bollinger, Loch and Associates Inc.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    6              MOTION CARRIED

 

501C3                                            It was moved by Tr. McDonald and seconded by Tr. Frayer to authorize a 501C3 document to be created for a  not for profit fund raising organization not to exceed $1,000.00.

                                                      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 Floor D้cor of $3,005.45, Fox Valley Fire & Safety of $15,035.00, Tongue & Groove Custom Carpentry of $21,830.08, Diamond Maintenance of $4,600.00 and Clarence Davids & Company of $18,243.00 for work completed at the mansion.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    6              MOTION CARRIED

 

PUBLIC SAFETY:

Hire Police Officer                      It was moved by Tr. McDonald and seconded by Tr. Frayer to authorize Chief Visconti to hire part time office, John Galford, at $15.00 per hour.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    6              MOTION CARRIED

 

Purchase vehicle                        It was moved by Tr. McDonald and seconded by Tr. Frayer to authorize Chief Visconti to purchase a new squad through the state bid program resulting in a cost of $14,373.01.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    6              MOTION CARRIED          

 

 

Surplus Vehicles                         It was moved by Tr. McDonald and seconded by Tr. Hartwig to direct Attorney Bateman to draft an ordinance to dispose of surplus vehicles.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    6              MOTION CARRIED

 

ORDINANCE & LICENSES:

2005-12-01                                 It was moved by Tr. Frayer and seconded by Tr. Dykstra to adopt Ordinance 2005-12-01, “AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE LEVY OF TAXES FOR THE VILLAGE OF LAKE VILLA, LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING ON THE FIRST DAY OF MAY 2005 AND ENDING ON THE 30TH DAY OF APRIL, 2006.”

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    6              MOTION CARRIED

 

2005-12-02                                 It was moved by Tr. Frayer and seconded by Tr. McDonald to adopt Ordinance 2005-12-02, “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE VILLAGE OF LAKE VILLA OFFICIAL ZONING MAP, AS AMENDED (RE: 201 CEDAR AVENUE AND 205 CEDAR AVENUE).”

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    6              MOTION CARRIED

                                                               

BUILDING & ZONING:

Pines                                             It was moved by Tr. Hall and seconded by Tr. McDonald to approve the Pines Statements of Agreements with amendments providing that the developers will receive a credit against water tap on for 2/3 of the differential cost between the cost of the 12” water main as provided and the cost of an 8” main in lieu of said  12” main all as approved by the Village Engineer, said credit shall be provided on a pro-rated permit by permit basis.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    4(Trs. Effinger, Hartwig, McDonald & Mayor Loffredo)                        NAY:      2(Trs. Frayer and Hall)

                                                                                                                ABSTAIN:   1(Tr. Dykstra)

                                                                                                                                                MOTION CARRIED

 

2005-12-03                                 It was moved by Tr. Hall and seconded by Tr. McDonald to adopt Ordinance 2005-12-03, “AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE STATEMENT OF AGREEMENT BY FRED H. NIELSEN, JR. AND PATRICIA NIELSEN, AND AUTHORIZING CERTAIN VARIATIONS RELATIVE TO THE PINES SUBDIVISION, PHASE 1.”

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    4(Trs. Effinger, Hartwig, McDonald & Mayor Loffredo)                        NAY:      2(Trs. Frayer & Hall)

                                                                                                                ABSTAIN:   1(Tr. Dykstra)

                                                                                                                                                MOTION CARRIED

 

2005-12-04                                 It was moved by Tr. Hall and seconded by Tr. McDonald to adopt Ordinance 2005-12-04, “AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE STATEMENT OF AGREEMENT BY FRED H. NIELSEN, JR. AND PATRICIA NIELSEN, AND AUTHORIZING CERTAIN VARIATIONS RELATIVE TO THE PINES SUBDIVISION, PHASE 2.”

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    4(Trs. Effinger, Hartwig, McDonald & Mayor Loffredo)                        NAY:      2(Trs. Frayer & Hall)

                                                                                                                ABSTAIN:   1(Tr. Dykstra)                                                                                                                          MOTION CARRIED

 

Pre-annexation                            It was moved by Tr. Hall and seconded by Tr. Frayer to draft a pre-annexation agreement for Mike Lesser Auto Sales property on the northwest corner of Route 83 and Townline Road.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    6              MOTION CARRIED

 

CITIZENS TO ADDRESS

THE BOARD:                             Amanda Ryan, a resident of Woodhill Estates, expressed concerns about Wal Mart on the corner of Monaville Rd. & Route 83 regarding signage stating that in fact Woodhill Estates is in the Village of Lake Villa.  She also questioned if the Village has any plans for the Monaville corridor.

 

                                                      Fred Nielsen gave his thanks to the Village board for their cooperation in working with Nielsen Development regarding the Pines Phase 1 and Phase 2.

 

 

 

 

ADJOURNMENT:                     It was moved by Tr. Frayer and seconded by Tr. Hall to adjourn the regular meeting of the Village Board at 9:25 p.m.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    6              MOTION CARRIED

 

 

 

 

APPROVED BY ME THIS_______________________DAY OF______________, 2005

 

 

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FRANK M. LOFFREDO, MAYOR

 

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                                                                                                ALICE K. BROWNLEE, VILLAGE CLERK