Minutes VB 1-11-2010MINUTES
VILLAGE BOARD MEETING
January 11, 2010
The regular meeting of the Lemont Village Board was held on Monday, January 11, 2010 at 7:00
p.m., President Brian Reaves presiding. Roll call: Chialdikas, Miklos, Sniegowski, Stapleton, Virgilio;
present. Blatzer absent.
III. CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Miklos, seconded by Virgilio, to approve the following items on the consent agenda by
omnibus vote:
A. Approval of Minutes
B. Approval of Disbursements
Roll call: Chialdikas, Miklos, Sniegowski, Stapleton, Virgilio; ayes. Blatzer absent. Motion passed.
Trustee Blatzer arrived at 7:09 p.m.
lV. MAYOR'S REPORT
Mayor Reaves announced that additional Lemont residents are needed to test for Census workers for
the 2010 census.
The Mayor announced the promotions of George Schafer to Assistant Village Administrator, and
Ben Wehmeier to Village Administrator.
Mayor Reaves introduced Dan Blondin, the new Village Attorney and his associate from the firm
of Raysa & Zimmerman, and Carey Cosentino, the Village Prosecuting Attorney.
Motion by Stapleton, seconded by Blatzer, to approve a Proclamation for the 20"' Anniversary of
South Suburban PADS. Voice vote: 6 ayes. Motion passed.
Police Commissioner Victor Splitt announced the promotion of Officers Thad Mezyk and Michael
Panush to. the rank of Sergeant. Village Clerk Charlene Smollen administered the Oath of Office.
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION -AGENDA ITEMS
VI. CLERK'S REPORT
ORDINANCES
Ordinance O-O1-10 -Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance of Incremental Taxes/General Sales
Tax/Revenue Sharing Receipts (ARS) Bonds for the Purpose of Refinancing a Parking Garage
and Other Public Facilities, Improvements and Redevelopment Project Costs within the
Downtown Canal District 1 Redevelopment Project Area. Motion by Sniegowski, seconded by
Blatzer, to adopt said Ordinance. Roll call: Blatzer, Chialdikas, Miklos, Sniegowski, Stapleton,
Virgilio; ayes. Motion passed.
Ordinance 0-02-10 -Ordinance Amending the Gateway Tax Increment Redevelopment
Project and Plan by Clarifying the Legal Description Thereof, the Tax Parcels Therein, and
the Map Thereof. Motion by Chialdikas, seconded by Stapleton, to adopt said Ordinance. Roll
call: Blatzer, Chialdikas, Miklos, Sniegowski, Stapleton, Virgilio; ayes. Motion passed.
Ordinance 0-03-10 -Ordinance Approving Special Use for Outdoor Storage of Steel and
Shipping Containers at 16100 Des Plaines River Road (American Commercial Lines). Motion
by Miklos, seconded by Stapleton, to adopt said Ordinance. Roll call: Blatzer, Chialdikas, Miklos,
Sniegowski, Stapleton, Virgilio; ayes. Motion passed.
RESOLUTIONS
Resolution R-1-10 -Resolution Approving Final Plat of Subdivision for Atlantis Banquet
Facility, 12416 and 12420 Archer Avenue. Motion by Stapleton, seconded by Miklos, to adopt
said Resolution. Roll call: Blatzer, Chialdikas, Miklos, Sniegowski, Stapleton, Virgilio; ayes.
Motion passed.
Resolution R-2-10 -Resolution Accepting Detention Basins and Public Improvements Within
Briarcliffe Estates Subdivision. Motion by Miklos, seconded by Virgilio, to adopt said Resolution.
Roll call: Blatzer, Chialdikas, Miklos, Sniegowski, Stapleton, Virgilio; ayes. Miklos and Virgilio.
Motion passed.
Resolution R-3-10 -Resolution Authorizing the Village President to Execute Letters of Intent
with MP Lemont, LLC and PNC as Trustee. Motion by Chialdikas, seconded by Blatzer, to adopt
said Resolution. Roll call: Blatzer, Chialdikas, Miklos, Sniegowski, Stapleton, Virgilio; ayes.
Motion passed.
Resolution R-4-10 Resolution Authorizing the Village Administrator to Appoint FOIA and
Open Meeting Officers. Motion by Miklos, seconded by Stapleton, to adopt said Resolution. Roll
call: Blatzer, Chialdikas, Miklos, Sniegowski, Stapleton, Virgilio; ayes. Motion passed.
VII. VILLAGE ATTORNEY REPORT
VIII. VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR REPORT
Ben Wehmeier, Village Administrator, thanked the Board and community for the opportunity to be
the chief administrative officer of the Village.
IX. BOARD REPORTS
Stapleton Community Development. As Chairman of the Complete Count Committee,
Trustee Stapleton spoke about the importance of responding to the census on April
1.
X. STAFF REPORTS
XI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
XII. NEW BUSINESS
XII. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion by Blatzer, seconded by Stapleton, to move into Executive Session for the purpose of
discussing personnel. Roll call: Blatzer, Chialdikas, Miklos, Sniegowski, Stapleton, Virgilio; ayes. Motion
passed.
Motion by Blatzer, seconded by Stapleton, to move into Executive Session for the purpose of
discussing pending litigation. Roll call: Blatzer, Chialdikas, Miklos, Sniegowski, Stapleton, Virgilio; ayes.
Motion passed.
XIII. ACTION ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
XIV. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, a motion was made by Stapleton, seconded by Blatzer, to adjourn
the meeting at 8:51 p.m. Voice vote: 6 ayes. Motion passed.