Minutes VB 2-23-2009MINUTES
VILLAGE BOARD MEETING
February 23, 2009
The regular meeting of the Lemont Village Board was held on Monday, February 23, 2009 at 7:00
p.m., President John Piazza presiding. Roll call: Blatzer, Coules, Miklos, Reaves, Stapleton, Virgilio;
present.
III. CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Blatzer, seconded by Stapleton, to approve the following items on the consent agenda.
A. Approval of Minutes
B. Approval of Disbursements
C. Ordinance 0-15-09 -Ordinance Amending Chapter 5.04 of the Lemont Municipal
Code: Alcoholic Beverages.
Roll call: Coules, Miklos, Reaves, Virgilio, Stapleton, Blatzer; ayes. Motion passed.
IV. MAYOR'S REPORT
Motion by Blatzer, seconded by Reaves, to approve a Proclamation supporting the 2010 Census
Complete Count Committee. Voice vote: 6 ayes. Motion passed.
Mayor Piazza and Chairman of the Complete Count Committee Ronald Stapleton stressed the
importance of participating in the census.
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION -AGENDA ITEMS.
John Prodromos, owner of several lots on East Street, asked for a waiver of impact fees and detention
requirements to develop the property as 6 lots. If the waivers cannot be granted, he wishes to pursue the
original configuration of 4 lots.
V. CLERK'S REPORT
Clerk Smollen met with the Mayor and Trustees Stapleton, Miklos and Virgilio to review the
Executive Minutes for the period July, 2008 through December, 2008. A motion was made by Coules,
seconded by Miklos, to make public the minutes or sections thereof from the following dates: July 14 and
28, August 25, September 28, October 27 and December 8. Voice vote: 6 ayes. Motion passed.
ORDINANCES
Ordinance 0-16-09 -Ordinance Granting a Special use to Permit a 100 Ft. Microwave Relay
Tower Generally Located at 12900 and 14574127"' Street (Lemont Police Facility). Motion by
Stapleton, seconded by Miklos, to adopt said ordinance. Roll call: Reaves, Miklos, Virgilio,
Stapleton, Blatzer, Coules; ayes. Motion passed.
RESOLUTIONS
Resolution R-11-09 -Resolution Approving Plat of Easement for Sanitary Sewer & Lift Station
(Lemont Business Park). Motion by Miklos, seconded by Blatzer, to adopt said resolution. Roll
call: Reaves, Miklos, Virgilio, Stapleton, Blatzer, Coules; ayes. Motion passed.
Resolution R-12-09 -Resolution Accepting Plat of Easement for Sanitary Sewer & Lift Station
(Lemont Business Park -Special Service Area #1). Motion by Reaves, seconded by Blatzer, to
adopt said resolution. Roll call: Reaves, Miklos, Virgilio, Stapleton, Blatzer, Coules; ayes. Motion
passed.
Resolution R-13-09 -Resolution Authorizing the Village Administrator to Approve
Construction of Police Facility Communications Tower. Motion by Miklos, seconded by
Virgilio, to adopt said resolution. Roll call: Reaves, Miklos, Virgilio, Stapleton, Blatzer, Coules;
ayes. Motion passed.
VI. VILLAGE ATTORNEY REPORT
VII. VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR REPORT
Information has become available regarding distribution of the federal stimulus funds. Of $281
million allocated to local projects, only $60 million will be made available to municipalities in the middle
tier, including Lemont, so we are not likely to receive any significant amount. IDOT has listed a $10 million
project to resurface the Lemont Road bridge.
VIII. BOARD REPORTS
Virgilio The St. Patrick's Day Parade will take place on Saturday, March 7 at 1:00 p.m. Post-parade
entertainment will follow at the VFW Hall.
IX. STAFF REPORTS
XI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
XII. NEW BUSINESS
XII. EXECUTIVE SESSION
XIII. ACTION ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
XIV: ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, a motion was made by Blatzer, seconded by Stapleton, to adjourn
the meeting at 7:30 p.m. Voice vote: 6 ayes. Motion passed.