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VILLAGE OF LINDENHURST REGULAR MEETING OF THE VILLAGE BOARD |
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CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Lahr called the Regular Board meeting to order at 7pm. ROLL CALL: Roll call showed those present were: Mayor Lahr, Trustees Dunham, Marturano, Messmer, Metzelaar, Wayne and Zerba. Also in attendance were: Administrator Stevens, Attorney Phillips, Police Chief McKeever, Engineer Welsh, and Clerk Chybowski. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: The Regular Meeting minutes of November 12, 2007, were presented to the Board for approval. A motion to approve was made by Trustee Wayne, seconded by Trustee Zerba. Trustee Metzelaar stated a resident’s comment concerning an alternate site for a Forest Preserve building should be added to the minutes. With the above noted change, the minutes were approved.
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in favor COMMUNICATIONS, COMMITTEE BOARD & STAFF REPORTS: Administrator Stevens stated there is a Jensen Disposal contract that should be reviewed at the next board meeting. Since the next meeting date would be December 24, the Board may wish to keep open December 17 if necessary to meet. Mayor Lahr stated, in follow-up to resident Russ Swanson’s concerns about the Forest Preserve’s plans for property along Grand Avenue, she met with the Forest Preserve and received an updated plan. The Forest Preserve agreed to put the site plan on a white board to display to foster communication among interested residents. Administrator Stevens added it would be available for the Plan Commission as well. Trustee Metzelaar stated she attended a SWALCO meeting on November 15, in which preliminary discussion took place regarding Village Green relative to recycling. Metzelaar stated SWALCO is trying to explore ideas and look at the benefits of a recycling program. Metzelaar also stated that Christmas tree removal will take place two weeks after Christmas. Metzelaar shared there was a Lakes Commission meeting on November 20. Discussion regarding a phosphorous ban in Lindenhurst took place and that it may be a good idea for the Board to review model ordinances regarding such a ban. Administrator Stevens stated he would obtain a model. Trustee Wayne stated that Administrator Stevens, Attorney Phillips, and Engineer Welsh joined him in meeting with several representatives of the Park District to discuss details regarding John Jenega Park. Trustee Marturano said that Saturday, December 1, was the annual tree lighting for the Park.
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BUSINESS ORDINANCE No. 07-11-1664 MOTION: Trustee Dunham made a motion authorizing the expenditure of Police Benevolent Funds, seconded by Trustee Marturano
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BUSINESS: ORDINANCE No. 07-11-1665 Attorney Phillips stated that the only section that has been changed in this ordinance addresses information regarding overweight fines. MOTION: Trustee Messmer made a motion amending Section 70.99 referencing overweight vehicle violations, seconded by Trustee Wayne.
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CALL: B. Ordinance: Authorizing the Auction of Village Property (used wood fencing) ORDINANCE No. 07-11-1666 Administrator Stevens stated there are two properties, 150 ‘ of green treated fencing and 185’ of cedar fencing, previously used at the Veterans Memorial project. MOTION: Trustee Zerba made a motion authorizing the sale of personal property with the ordinance excluding the words “and shown on Exhibit “A” attached hereto” in paragraph one, seconded by Trustee Marturano.
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CALL: C. Authorization to Waive the Bidding Process / Emergency Furnace Replacement(s) Administrator Stevens summarized there are four heating units in Police Dept building; three being in need of repair. Heating contractors that have checked the units have recommended modifications to these 8-9 year units. With the low temperatures, this needs to get repaired quickly and following the normal protocol of bidding the job out would take one month. The choices are to use the Mayor for emergency procedures, or have Village Board declare an emergency for repairing. Staff believes replacing all 3 units completely, since parts are hard to find and repairs could be extensive. Engineer Welsh added that repairing would definitely be over the bid limit. Attorney Phillips advised waiving the bid process due to the fact that there is no way to quantify bid specifications. The Board can authorize the mayor, the administrator, or both to make the decision. Phillips recommended no dollar limit be specified. Trustee Zerba, commented that the Village is always very cost effective with spending. Administrator Stevens said that Engineer Welsh and the Street Department personnel have been involved with the issue to date. It was recommended that Mayor Lahr and Steve Auth make the final decision regarding action on this issue. MOTION: Trustee Dunham made a motion to waive the bid process for the repairs/replacements of three furnaces in the Public Safety Building and for Mayor Lahr and Steve Auth to make final decision, seconded by Trustee Metzelaar.
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CALL: PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: David Hartwig, 1816 Skyline Circle, Stated that over 700 people attend Taste of the Talents, along with 200 artists. Hartwig thanked the Police Department for providing Explorers to oversee the event in Lindenhurst. The Explorers did an excellent job with parking. An accident occurred and Sheriff’s reserves took care of that. Luigi DeAngelis, 2703 Neubauer Circle asked Trustee Marturano for details about the upcoming Park District meeting regarding trails in Lindenhurst. DeAngelis also stated there is hotel property coming to Lindenhurst and that, as a resident and new developer, requested to spend some time with the Village regarding this venture EXECUTIVE SESSION: Litigation: one potential and one pending. A motion to move to Executive Session at 7:32 pm was made by Trustee Dunham, seconded by Trustee Zerba. No action is anticipated.
THE ROLL
CALL VOTE WAS: Mayor Lahr stated the motion carried and the Board moved into Executive Session at 7:32 pm. RE-CONVENE: The Regular Meeting re-convened at 8:23 pm. MOTION: A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Trustee Metzelaar, seconded by Trustee Dunham. Upon a voice vote, the motion carried. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 8:24 p.m. |
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