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Minutes of Village Board Meeting - November 14, 2006President Jason Briscoe called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Members present: John Horvat, Ray Mason, Dennis Martin, John Jun & Terry Houchens. Members Absent: Barry Thompson. Also present: Jim Grabowski – Village Administrator, Lloyd Unland - Police Chief, Chris Spesia – Village Attorney, Rob Tonarelli – Superintendent of Public Works, Chuck White – Village Building Officer/Inspector & Sean Kelly – Village Engineer. Changes to Agenda – President Briscoe stated that item 11H would be removed from the agenda. Review of Minutes – Minutes of Village Board Meeting of October 24, 2006 were reviewed. Trustee Martin moved, Trustee Horvat seconded the motion to approve the minutes of the Village Board Meeting of October 24, 2006 as presented. Ayes: Houchens, Horvat & Martin Nays: None Present: Mason & Jun Absent: Thompson Motion carried. Bills and Transfers – (to be presented at the November 28, 2006 meeting) Treasurer’s Report – (to be presented at the November 28, 2006 meeting) Public Forum – President Briscoe recognized the Minooka Junior High School Boys Baseball Team for winning the Division 3A State Tournament with an overall record of 25 wins and 1 loss. President Briscoe opened the public forum at 7:10 p.m. No one came forward. Consent Agenda – there were no items to be considered. Old Items – there were no items to be considered. New Items – Acceptance of Resignation from Plan/Zoning Board Commissioner –Trustee Mason moved, Trustee Martin seconded the motion to accept the resignation from Plan/Zoning Board Commissioner Pat Zelko. Hearing no comments or questions President Briscoe called for a vote on the motion. Ayes: Horvat, Jun, Houchens, Mason & Martin Nays: None Absent: Thompson Motion carried. Ordinance Regarding Village Depositories, Adding Standard Bank –Trustee Martin moved, Trustee Jun seconded the motion to approve Ordinance #2006-39 to include Standard Bank as a qualified investment institution for the Village of Minooka. Hearing no comments or questions President Briscoe called for a vote on the motion. Ayes: Jun, Martin, Houchens, Horvat & Mason Nays: None Absent: Thompson Motion carried. Resolution Authorizing Pay Request to Layne Christensen for Well No. 7 Work – Administrator Grabowski commented that the pay request was for emergency work on well # 7 located on San Carlos Road. Trustee Houchens moved, Trustee Jun seconded the motion to approve Resolution #2006-R-725 authorizing pay request to Layne Christensen Co. for work on well #7 in the amount of $12,321. Hearing no comments President Briscoe called for a vote on the motion. Ayes: Martin, Houchens, Jun, Mason & Horvat Nays: None Absent: Thompson Motion carried. Resolution Accepting Plat of Dedication, Ridge Road Comerford Property – Administrator Grabowski commented that the plat of dedication was needed for the widening of Ridge Road and was acceptable at no acquisition cost to the Village. Trustee Houchens moved, Trustee Horvat seconded the motion to approve Resolution #2006-R-726 accepting dedication of right-of-way for Ridge Road (Comerford Property). Hearing no comments or questions President Briscoe called for a vote on the motion. Ayes: Mason, Horvat, Houchens, Martin & Jun Nays: None Absent: Thompson Motion carried. Ordinance Regulating Park Hours – Trustee Houchens moved, Trustee Horvat seconded the motion to approve Ordinance #2006-40 regulating park hours for all parks in the Village. The hours that a person can occupy a park would be sunrise to sunset. Hearing no comments or questions President Briscoe called for a vote on the motion. Ayes: Jun, Horvat, Martin, Mason & Houchens Nays: None Absent: Thompson Motion carried. Ordinance Amending Title 1-7-10 of the Municipal Code – Lions Park Director – Administrator Grabowski stated that while discussing at the Ordinance Committee meeting the duties of the Lions Park Director it was decided that it would be difficult and burdensome for the Lions Park representative to consider every request for Lions Park. As a result of the decision the Committee recommended amending the ordinance to eliminate that stipulation. Trustee Mason moved, Trustee Jun seconded the motion to approve Ordinance #2006-41 amending Title 1-7-10 of the municipal code regarding Lions Park Director. Hearing no comments or questions President Briscoe called for a vote on the motion. Ayes: Houchens, Horvat, Martin, Mason & Jun Nays: None Absent: Thompson Motion carried. Resolution Approving General Insurance Coverage Renewal with IMLRMA- Trustee Martin moved, Trustee Jun seconded the motion to approve Resolution #2006-R-727 authorizing payment to the Illinois Municipal League Risk Management Association for annual renewal of general insurance coverage. Hearing no questions or comments President Briscoe called for a vote on the motion. Ayes: Horvat, Jun, Houchens, Mason & Martin Nays None Absent: Thompson Motion carried. Staff Reports – Administrator Grabowski stated that on Wednesday, November 15, 2006 there is an Economic Development/Public Relations Committee meeting scheduled for 6:00 p.m. and that the Public Works Committee meeting is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. and that on Thursday, November 16, 2006 there is an Ordinance Committee meeting scheduled for 5:00 p.m. and a Village Board workshop scheduled at 6:00 p.m. Parks/Recreation/Public Safety Committee Report – Chairman Houchens stated that the next park committee meeting was scheduled for Monday, November 20, 2006 at 4:00 p.m. Ordinance Committee Report – Chairman Mason had nothing to report. Public Works Committee Report – Trustee Jun in the absence of Chairman Thompson had nothing to report. Finance/Personnel Committee Report – Chairman Martin stated that the next finance committee meeting was scheduled for Monday, November 20, 2006 at 5:00 p.m. Economic Development/Public Relations/Committee Report – Trustee Jun in the absence of Chairman Thompson had nothing to report. Liquor Commission Report – Chairman Briscoe had nothing to report. Annexation Committee Report – Chairman Briscoe had nothing to report. Executive Session – President Briscoe announced that there was a need for an executive session and entertained a motion. Trustee Mason moved, Trustee Horvat seconded the motion to go into executive session to discuss personnel and probable litigation at 7:19 p.m. Ayes: Jun, Martin, Houchens, Horvat & Mason Nays: None Absent: Thompson Motion carried. Trustee Jun moved, Trustee Horvat seconded the motion to return to regular session at 8:15 p.m. Ayes: Martin, Houchens, Jun, Mason & Horvat Nays: None Absent: Thompson Motion carried. President Briscoe noted that there was no action to be taken resulting from Executive Session. As Appropriate – President Briscoe stated that on Friday, November 17, 2006 at 8:00 a.m. a meeting with him and Mr. Grabowski will take place at the Village Hall regarding Ridge Road and Mondamin Street with the engineers of the project and wanted the trustees to know that they could attend the meeting if they want to. Hearing no further questions or comments President Briscoe called for adjournment. Trustee Martin moved, Trustee Jun seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:17 p.m. All voted yes, motion carried. Milissa Felker, Deputy Clerk
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