Minutes VB 5-11-2009MINUTES
VILLAGE BOARD MEETING
May 11, 2009
The regular meeting of the Lemont Village Board was held on Monday, May 11, 2009 at 7:00 p.m.,
President John Piazza presiding. Roll call: Blatzer, Coules, Miklos, Reaves, Stapleton, Virgilio; present.
III. MAYOR' S REPORT
Trustee Coules thanked the community for the opportunity to serve as Trustee for the past 8 years.
Mayor Piazza gave parting comments to the Board and to the residents of Lemont.
Mayor Piazza presented employee service awards: Jean Nona, 25 years; Sgt. Jerrold Lehmacher, 20
years; Officer Ed Oria, 10 years; William Peters, 10 years; Timothy Wagner, 5 years.
Motion by Blatzer, seconded by Coules, to approve a Proclamation for the retirement of James
Dorris. Voice vote: 6 ayes. Motion passed.
Mayor Piazza administered the Oath of Office to Village Clerk Charlene Smollen. Clerk Smollen
accepted a Letter of Resignation from Trustee Brian Reaves, and then administered the Oath of Office to
Mayor Brian Reaves. The Clerk administered the Oath of Office to Trustees Paul Chialdikas, Clifford
Miklos and Jeanette Virgilio.
Mayor Reaves accepted the gavel from Mayor Piazza and continued the meeting.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Blatzer, seconded by Miklos, to approve the following items on the consent agenda.
A. Approval of Minutes
B. Approval of Disbursements
C. Resolution R-28-09 -Resolution Approving Plat of Abrogation for Covington Knolls,
Phase I.
Roll call: Blatzer, Chialdikas, Miklos, Stapleton, Virgilio; ayes. Motion passed.
V. MAYOR'S REPORT
Motion by Blatzer, seconded by Chialdikas, to approve a Proclamation honoring John Piazza. Voice
vote: 5 ayes. Motion passed.
Motion by Blatzer, seconded by Virgilio, to approve a Proclamation honoring Peter Coules. Voice
vote: 5 ayes. Motion passed.
Motion by Blatzer, seconded by Chialdikas, to approve a Proclamation declaring May 17 - 23 Public
Works Week. Voice vote: 5 ayes. Motion passed.
Mayor Reaves appointed Rick Sniegowski to fill the vacated Trustee seat. Motion by Blatzer,
seconded by Miklos, to approve the appointment. Voice vote: 5 ayes. Motion passed.
Mayor Reaves announced the appointment of the following Village Board Committee Chairs:
Blatzer, Public Works; Chialdikas, Economic Development; Miklos, Public Safety; Sniegowski, Finance;
Stapleton, Community Development; Virgilio, Downtown Development. Motion by Blatzer, seconded by
Miklos, to approve the appointments. Voice vote: 5 ayes. Motion passed.
Diane Banta of the National Park Service gave a presentation on the Cal-Sag Trail and dedication
ceremony on National Trails Day, June 6.
Ben Wehmeier gave a report on road repair projects for this construction season.
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION -AGENDA ITEMS.
VI. CLERK'S REPORT
Clerk Smollen attended the Will County Lobby Day in Springfield on April 26 with Mayor-elect
Reaves, Trustee Stapleton, and Assistant Village Administrator George Schafer. The group had
appointments with Senators Christine Radogno and Kirk Dillard.
Clerk Smollen attended the South & West Municipal Clerks Association meeting in Bridgeview on
May 7.
ORDINANCES
Ordinances 0-39-09 Ordinance Annexing 22 Acres of Property in Heritage Quarries
Recreation Area (Lemont Township Open Space). Motion by Blatzer, seconded by Virgilio, to
adopt said ordinance. Roll call: Blatzer, Chialdikas, Miklos, Sniegowski, Stapleton, Virgilio; ayes.
Motion passed.
RESOLUTIONS
Resolution R-29-09 -Resolution Authorizing Application for Preserve America Grant. Motion
by Miklos, seconded by Stapleton, to adopt said resolution. Roll call: Blatzer, Chialdikas, Miklos,
Sniegowski, Stapleton, Virgilio; ayes. Motion passed.
Resolution R-30-09 -Resolution Approving Plat of Consolidation for Lots 2 and 3 in Victorian
Estates Subdivision. Motion by Virgilio, seconded by Miklos, to adopt said resolution Roll call:
Blatzer, Chialdikas, Miklos, Sniegowski, Stapleton, Virgilio; ayes. Motion passed.
Resolution R-31-09 -Resolution Approving Electric Facilities Service Agreement with ComEd
for Main Street utility Extension (SSA #1). Motion by Miklos, seconded by Chialdikas, to adopt
said resolution. Roll call: Blatzer, Chialdikas, Miklos, Sniegowski, Stapleton, Virgilio; ayes.
Motion passed.
Resolution R-32-09 -Resolution of Support -Illinois Capital Infrastructure Program. Motion
by Blatzer, seconded by Chialdikas, to adopt said resolution. Roll call: Blatzer, Chialdikas, Miklos,
Sniegowski, Stapleton, Virgilio; ayes. Motion passed.
VII. VILLAGE ATTORNEY REPORT
VIII. VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR REPORT
Gary Holmes reported that the administrative staff is tracking state-shared revenues to make sure
Lemont receives its full share of funding, including 10% of the income tax increase if approved. There are
4 or 5 additional bills that impact the Village which will be tracked until the end of this legislative session.
IX. BOARD REPORTS
Miklos Public Safety. Trustee Miklos reported that the official ribbon cutting was held on Friday,
May 8 for the new Police Station. They will officially be moving in on Saturday, May 16.
X. STAFF REPORTS
Police Chief Shaughnessy thanked the Board for the new state of the art Police facility on 127`"
On May 22, the Police Department will sponsor Cops on Top at Dunkin' Donuts on Derby
Road from 5:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. to raise money for Special Olympics.
XI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Mayor Reaves thanked Trustee Virgilio for all her work with the Quarryman Challenge. She in turn
thanked the L.E.M.A. workers and all volunteers, including Pancake Cafe and Citgo for their sponsorship
of the event.
XII. NEW BUSINESS
XII. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion by Blatzer, seconded by Stapleton, to move into Executive Session for the purpose of
discussing personnel. Voice vote: 6 ayes. 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 8:52 p.m. Voice vote: 6 ayes. Motion passed.
Village of Lemont
418 Main Street Lemont, Illinois 60439
Village of Faith
Mayor
John F. Piazza
Village Clerk
Charlene M. Smollen
Trustees
Debby Blatzer
Peter Coules
Clifford Miklos
Brian Reaves
Ronald Stapleton
Jeanette Virgilio
Administrator
Gary C. Holmes
Administration
phone (630)257-1590
fax (630) 243-0958
Building Department
phone (630)257-1580
fax (630) 257-1598
Community Development
phone (630)257-1595
fax (630) 257-1598
Engineering Department
phone (630)257-2532
fax (630) 257-3068
May 11, 2009
Charlene Smollen, Village Clerk
Village of Lemont
418 Main Street
Lemont, IL 60439
RE: LETTER OF RESIGNATION
I, Brian K. Reaves hereby resign my elected position as Village Trustee
with 2 years remaining in my term.
This resignation will become effective on May 11, 2009, so that I can assume the
office of Village President having been duly elected to that position on Apri17,
2009.
Finance Department
phone (630)257-1550
fax (630)257-1598
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rian K. Reaves
Police Department
416 Main Street
phone (630)257-2229
fax (630)257-5087
Public Works
16680 New Avenue
phone (630)257-2532
fax (630) 257-3068
www.lemont.il.us