Minutes VB 10-26-2009MINUTES
VILLAGE BOARD MEETING
October 26, 2009
The regular meeting of the Lemont Village Board was held on Monday, October 26, 2009 at 7:00
p.m., President Brian Reaves presiding. Roll call: Blatzer Chialdikas, Miklos, Sniegowski, Stapleton;
present. Trustee Virgilio absent.
III. CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Sniegowski, seconded by Miklos, to approve the following items on the consent agenda
by omnibus vote:
A. Approval of Minutes
B. Approval of Disbursements
C. 0-66-09 -Ordinance Amending Chapter 5.04 of the Lemont Municipal Code:
Alcoholic Beverages.
D. R-60-09 -Resolution Approving Signors with MB Financial Bank.
Roll call: Sniegowski, Stapleton, Blatzer, Chialdikas, Miklos, ayes. Virgilio absent. Motion passed.
IV. MAYOR'S REPORT
Motion by Blatzer, seconded by Miklos, to approve a Proclamation Declaring November 3 as Milton
Wend Day in honor of his 100~h birthday. Voice vote: 5 ayes. Motion passed.
Officer Therese George was officially promoted to Sergeant Therese George and received the oath
of office.
Mayor Reaves reported that the work on the State Street bridge should be completed by this
weekend.
The fitness building at Lemont Park District will open in December.
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION -AGENDA ITEMS
VI. CLERK'S REPORT
Clerk Smollen attended the Municipal Clerks Institute Academy through the University of Illinois
Springfield on October 13 -16. All sessions except one were done by new professors who made exceptional
presentations.
ORDINANCES
RESOLUTIONS
Resolution R-61-09 -Resolution Granting a Public Utility Easement for Talcott Avenue
Parking Lot. Motion by Blatzer, seconded by Stapleton, to adopt said resolution. Roll call:
Sniegowski, Stapleton, Blatzer, Chialdikas, Miklos; ayes. Virgilio absent. Motion passed.
Resolution R-62-09 -Resolution Approving Local Agency Agreement for Federal Participation
for the McCarthy Road/Archer Avenue/Derby Road Intersection Improvement. Motion by
Blatzer, seconded by Miklos, to adopt said Resolution. Roll call: Sniegowski, Stapleton, Blatzer,
Chialdikas, Miklos; ayes. Virgilio absent. Motion passed.
Resolution R-63-09 -Resolution Granting 60-Day Extension for Special Use for PUD and
Zoning for 3.73 Acre Parcel at 15884 W.127'"Street (Old Quarry). Motion by Miklos, seconded
by Stapleton, to adopt said resolution. Roll call: Sniegowski, Stapleton, Blatzer, Chialdikas, Miklos;
ayes. Virgilio absent. Motion passed.
VII. VILLAGE ATTORNEY REPORT
VIIL VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR REPORT
IX. BOARD REPORTS
Miklos Public Safety. On November 1 from 12:00 to 7:00 p.m. a fundraiser will be held for the
Police Chaplain program. Fifteen percent of the receipts will go to the program.
S.A.L.T. is sponsoring a Senior Expo on November 12 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at St.
Alphonsus School, State & Logan Streets.
Sniegowski Finance. Trustee Sniegowski presented the estimate of the 2009 Property Tax Levy.
Motion by Blatzer, seconded by Miklos to accept the estimate of the 2009 Property Tax
levy. Voice vote: 5 ayes. Motion passed.
X. STAFF REPORTS
Police Chief Kevin Shaughnessy announced that Trick or Treat hours are 3:00 - 6:30 p.m. on
Saturday, October 31. Sgt. Therese George (Thompson) is the first female officer to be
sworn in as a Lemont Police Sergeant.
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 threatened/pending litigation. Roll call: Sniegowski, Stapleton, Blatzer, Chialdikas, Miklos; ayes.
Virgilio absent. Motion passed.
Motion by Blatzer, seconded by Stapleton, to move into Executive Session for the purpose of
discussing personnel. Roll call: Sniegowski, Stapleton, Blatzer, Chialdikas, Miklos; ayes. Virgilio absent.
Motion passed.
XIII. ACTION ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
XIV. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, a motion was made by Blatzer, seconded by Miklos, to adjourn the
meeting at 9:24 p.m. Voice vote: 5 ayes. Motion passed.