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REGULAR MEETING

VILLAGE BOARD OF THE VILLAGE OF LAKE VILLA

July 11, 2007

 

 

 

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 July 11, 2007 at Palombi Middle School.

 

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, Hall, Harms and McDonald.  Tr. Trkla was absent.  With a quorum present the meeting was called to order.

 

MINUTES:                                   It was moved by Tr. Hall and seconded by Tr. Harms to approve the minutes of June 13 and June 27, 2007 Village Board Meetings.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    5              MOTION CARRIED

 

MAYOR:

Resignation Deputy Clerk         It was moved by Tr. Effinger and seconded by Tr. McDonald to accept the resignation of Deputy Village Clerk, Christine Aronson.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    5              MOTION CARRIED

 

Police Commission

Appointment                               Mayor Frank Loffredo was appointed to the Police Commission Board for an additional two year period expiring in 2009.

 

“Ride for Kids”                           The “Ride for Kids” fundraiser will take place on Sunday, July 15, 2007 leaving Nielsen Enterprises at 7:15 am.

 

FINANCE:

Accounts Payable                      It was moved by Tr. Dykstra and seconded by Tr. McDonald to approve the accounts payable for invoices due on or before July 11, 2007 in the amount of $193,974.30 as presented.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    5              MOTION CARRIED

 

Appropriation                             Trustee Dykstra informed the public that a copy of the Appropriation Ordinance is available in the Village Hall for review prior to the public meeting that will be held on Wednesday, July 25, at 7:00 p.m.

 

ROADS & STREETS:

 Hydraulic Hose Equipment      It was moved by Tr. Effinger and seconded by Tr. Harms to authorize the Director of Public Works to purchase a Parker Hose Karry Krimp, hydraulic hose equipment, from Catching Fluidpower, Inc. at a cost not to exceed $1,306.70 as budgeted in capital expenditures.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    5              MOTION CARRIED

 

Transmission Flush Machine   It was moved by Tr. Effinger and seconded by Tr. Harms to authorize the Director of Public Works to purchase a refurbished Transmission Flush Machine from BG Products at a cost not to exceed $2,400.00 as budgeted in capital expenditures.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    5              MOTION CARRIED

 

PUBLIC SAFETY:

Computer Purchase                    It was moved by Tr. McDonald and seconded by Tr. Harms to authorize Chief Visconti to purchase a replacement computer for the squad room not to exceed $1,200.00.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    5              MOTION CARRIED

 

Leave of Absence                      It was moved by Tr. McDonald and seconded by Tr. Harms to approve a leave of absence for Officer John Galford for the period of July 15, 2007 through January 15, 2008 as recommended by Chief Visconti.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    5              MOTION CARRIED

 

BUILDING & ZONING:

Zoning Compliance                    It was moved by Tr. Hall and seconded by Tr. Effinger to direct Mayor Loffredo to sign the Zoning Compliance forms for (Collage – Artisans Ball – 2 Dye 4) and the Sewing Source, Inc. pending Tr. Effinger’s zoning review.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    5              MOTION CARRIED

 

 

 

Sign Permits                                It was moved by Tr. Hall and seconded by Tr. Effinger to direct Mayor Loffredo to sign the sign permits for (Collage-Artisans Ball-2 Dye 4), (City Electric), (High Rollers) and (Sewing Source Inc.) pending Tr. Effinger’s zoning review  prior to the Architectural Board review.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    5              MOTION CARRIED

 

 

Cedar Lake/Sherwood Park

Presentation                                Mark Eiden of Eiden & O’Donnell and Mark Buschman of Buschman Development presented an update and overview of the proposed development being brought before the Village Board for preliminary approval.

 

                                                      Recess:

 

Draft Resolution                         It was moved by Tr. Effinger and seconded by Tr. McDonald to direct the Village Attorney to draft for the board’s consideration at the July 25, 2007 board meeting (l) A resolution to grant preliminary approval to this proposed development with conditions which could be expected to be mutually acceptable to both the Village and the developers, which addresses board concerns and

(2) To draft a resolution of denial, should it appear that mutual agreement on such conditions cannot be reached.  

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    5              MOTION CARRIED

 

Executive Session:                     It was moved by Tr. Dykstra and seconded by Tr. Effinger to go into Executive Session for the purpose of Probable or Eminent Litigation.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    5              MOTION CARRIED

 

RECONVENE:                            It was moved by Tr. Dykstra and seconded by Tr. McDonald to reconvene to the regular meeting of the Village Board at 10:43 pm.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    5              MOTION CARRIED

 

ADJOURNMENT:                     It was moved by Tr. Dykstra and seconded by Tr. McDonald to adjourn the regular meeting of the Village Board at 10:47 pm.

                                                      ROLL CALL VOTE WAS:         AYES:    5              MOTION CARRIED                                          

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED BY ME THIS______________________DAY OF__________________________,2007

 

 

 

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FRANK M. LOFFREDO, MAYOR

                                                                                               

 

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                                                                                                ALICE BROWNLEE, VILLAGE CLERK