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Minutes VB 1-25-2010MINUTES VILLAGE BOARD MEETING January 25, 2010 The regular meeting of the Lemont Village Board was held on Monday, January 25, 2010 at 7:00 p.m., President Brian Reaves presiding. Roll call: Chialdikas, Miklos, Sniegowski, Stapleton, Blatzer; present: Virgilio absent. III. CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Chialdikas, seconded by Blatzer, 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, Blatzer; ayes. Virgilio absent. Motion passed. IV. MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Reaves reported that on January 22 he met with Congresswoman Judy Biggert and other local officials regarding the Asian Carp and proposed legislation to close the Sanitary & Ship Canal. Many local industries along the canal would be out of business if Congress passes a bill to close the canal. . Mayor Reaves also met with Congressman Dan Lipinski regarding improvements to the Heritage Corridor rail line. AUDIENCE PARTICII'ATION -AGENDA ITEMS VI. CLERK'S REPORT Clerk Smollen reported that the last day for early voting is Thursday, January 28. Voters may vote early at the Lemont Public Library, 50 E. Wend Street, 8:30 - 5:00 p.m. There have been 2 precinct changes in Lemont Township. Voters who formerly voted in precinct 11 will not vote in precinct 8 (VFW). Precinct 15 will not vote in Precinct 11 (Centennial Building). Voters wishing to vote on the referendum questions may request anon-partisan ballot to vote only on those questions. ORDINANCES RESOLUTIONS Resolution R-5-10 -Resolution Accepting a Public Utility Easement - Talcott Avenue Parking Lot, 103 Stephen Street. Motion by Stapleton, seconded by Blatzer, to adopt said Resolution. Roll call: Chialdikas, Miklos, Sniegowski, Stapleton, Blatzer; ayes. Virgilio absent. Motion passed. Resolution R-6-10 -Resolution Accepting Public Improvements and Releasing Letter of Credit for Covington Knolls Subdivision, Phase VII. Motion by Chialdikas, seconded by Stapleton, to adopt said Resolution. Roll call: Chialdikas, Miklos, Sniegowski, Stapleton, Blatzer; ayes. Virgilio absent. Motion passed. Resolution R-7-10 -Resolution Appointing Benjamin P. Wehmeier and George J. Schafer as Delegates to Southwest Agency for Health Management. Motion by Blatzer, seconded by Miklos, to adopt said Resolution. Roll call: Chialdikas, Miklos, Sniegowski, Stapleton, Blatzer; ayes. Virgilio absent. Motion passed. Resolution R-8-10 -Resolution Appointing George J. Schafer as Delegate and Benjamin P. Wehmeier as Alternate Delegate to the Intergovernmental Risk Management Agency. Motion by 1Vliklos; seconded by Blatzer, to adopt-said Resolution. Roll call: Chialdikas; Miklos; Sniegowski; Stapleton, Blatzer; ayes. Motion passed. VII. VILLAGE ATTORNEY REPORT VIII. VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR REPORT Ben Wehmeier, Village Administrator, reminded residents to observe political sign restrictions. Signs must be on private property, and may not be posted in parkways or public rights of way. IX. BOARD REPORTS Stapleton Community Development. As Chairman of the Complete Count Committee, Trustee Stapleton reported that Census testing will continue through January and February. Census positions are still available. The American Community Survey is being conducted simultaneously with the census. Those participating in this survey should still return their 10 question census form by 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: Chialdikas, Miklos, Sniegowski, Stapleton, Blatzer; ayes. Virgilio absent. Motion passed. Motion by Blatzer, seconded by Miklos, to move into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing threatened litigation. Roll call: Chialdikas, Miklos, Sniegowski, Stapleton, Blatzer; ayes. Virgilio absent. Motion passed. Motion by Blatzer, seconded by Stapleton, to move into Executive Session to set price of real estate. Roll call: Chialdikas, Miklos, Sniegowski, Stapleton, Blatzer; ayes. Virgilio absent. 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 8:09 p.m. Voice vote: 5 ayes. Motion passed.