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Minutes VB 9-28-2009MINiJTES VILLAGE BOARD MEETING September 28, 2009 The regular meeting of the Lemont V illage Board was held on Monday, September 28, 2009 at 7:00 p.m., President Brian Reaves presiding. Roll call: Blatzer (arrived at 7:02 p.m.), Chialdikas, Miklos, Sniegowski, Stapleton, Virgilio; present. III. CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Chialdikas, seconded by Miklos, to approve the following items on the consent agenda by omnibus vote: A. Approval of Minutes B. Approval of Disbursements C. Resolution Approving Local Agency Agreement for Federal Participation in Phase III Construction Engineering for 127`" Street & Timberline Drive Traffic Signal. Roll call: Blatzer, Chialdikas, Miklos, Sniegowski, Stapleton, Virgilio; ayes. Motion passed. IV. MAYOR'S REPORT Motion by Stapleton, seconded by Virgilio, to approve a Proclamation Declaring October as Arts & Humanities Month. Voice vote: 6 ayes. Motion passed. Mayor Reaves reported that he would meet with RTA and Metra officials on October 16 regarding the Resolution on tonight's agenda calling for improved rail service on the Metra Heritage Corridor Line. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION -AGENDA ITEMS Chief Mike Striverson, Markham Park District Police, thanked the Village for the donation of police vehicles to their agency. VI. CLERK'S REPORT Clerk Smollen attended the Illinois Municipal League Conference on September 24 thru 26 along with the rest of the Board. The Clerk received notice from the Cook County Clerk that the number of Lemont precincts has been reduced to 14. Voters who formerly voted in Precinct 11 will not vote in Precinct 8, Precinct 15 will now vote in Precinct 11. The affected voters will receive new voter registration cards prior to the next election. Voting information, including updated precinct numbers and poll locations, is always available on the County Clerk's web site at www.voterinfonet.com. ORDINANCES Ordinance 0-61-09 -Ordinance Approving a Special Use for Agriculture at the SE Corner of the Intersection of 127'" Street and Rolling Meadows Drive. Motion by Blatzer, seconded by Miklos, to adopt said ordinance. Roll call: Blatzer, Chialdikas, Miklos, Sniegowski, Stapleton, Virgilio; ayes. Motion passed. RESOLUTIONS Resolution R-54-09 -Resolution Approving Letter of Agreement with Cook County Highway Department for 127`" Street & Timberline Drive for Traffic Signal Improvements. Motion by Blatzer, seconded by Miklos, to adopt said resolution. Roll call: Blatzer, Chialdikas, Miklos, Sniegowski, Stapleton, Virgilio; ayes. Motion passed. Resolution R-55-09 -Resolution Approving Local Agency Agreement for Federal Participation in Phase II Design Services for McCarthy Road, Archer Avenue & Derby Road Improvements. Motion by Blatzer, seconded by Miklos, to approve said ordinance. Roll call: Chialdikas, Miklos, Sniegowski, Stapleton, Virgilo, Blatzer; ayes. Motion passed. Resolution R-56-09 -Resolution Authorizing Village Administrator to Enter Into an Agreement with Comcast for Conduit Installation on Talcott Street. Motion by Blatzer, seconded by Virgilio, to adopt said resolution. Roll call: Chialdikas, Miklos, Sniegowski, Stapleton, Virgilio, Blatzer; ayes. Motion passed. Resolution R-57-09 -Resolution Granting an 18-Month Extension to the Expiration Date of a Special use for a Planned Unit Development (PUD) and Zoning Map Amendment on Two Acres Located at 13389 McCarthy Road (Isla Bella Estates. Motion by Chialdikas, seconded by Blatzer, to adopt said resolution. Roll call: Chialdikas, Miklos, Sniegowski, Stapleton, Virgilio, Blatzer; ayes. Motion passed. Resolution R-58-09 -Resolution Calling for Increased Service to the Metra Heritage Corridor. Line. Motion by Stapleton, seconded by Sniegowski to approve said resolution. Roll call: Chialdikas, Miklos, Sniegowski, Stapleton, Virgilio; Blatzer; ayes. Motion passed. Resolution R-59-09 -Resolution Authorizing Award of Contract for Lofts Parking Garage LED Retrofit. Motion by Blatzer, seconded by Virgilio, to adopt said resolution. Village Engineer Jim Cainkar explained that the low bidder notified the Village that the bid was in error. The bidder gave the Board an option of awarding the bid at a price $4,000 lower than the second lowest bid and/or forfeiting $800 of the bid bond. Dan Fielding, Director of Public Works said he preferred to reject all bids and re-bid the project. Motion by Blatzer, seconded by Chialdikas, to reject all bids and re-bid the project. Voice vote: 6 ayes. Motion passed. VII. VILLAGE ATTORNEY REPORT The Village Attorney reported that he had attended the Attorney session at the Illinois Municipal League Conference with Ben Wehmeier. The session focused on the new Freedom of Information regulations. VIII. VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR REPORT Cal-Sag Watershed meeting this Wednesday will give details on the watershed plan and when projects will occur. The watershed management ordinance timetable was discussed. IX. BOARD REPORTS Stapleton Trustee Stapleton announced that October is Arts month. The Art & Culture Commission is sponsoring a festival on Saturday, October 3 on Main Street from noon to dusk, including entertainment at The Place. 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. 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 8:02 p.m. Voice vote: 6 ayes. Motion passed.