Minutes VB 8-10-2009MINUTES
VILLAGE BOARD MEETING
August 10, 2009
The regular meeting of the Lemont Village Board was held on Monday, August 10, 2009 at 7:00
p.m., President Brian Reaves presiding. Roll call: Blatzer, Chialdikas, Miklos, Sniegowski, Stapleton,
Virgilio; present.
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: Virgilio, Stapleton, Blatzer, Chialdikas, Miklos, Sniegowski; ayes. Motion passed.
IV. MAYOR'S REPORT
Mayor Reaves reported that he attended the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus in Chicago last week.
Governor Quinn, Sen. Dick Durbin and Mayor Richard Daley were also in attendance. Capital funding,
Health care, high speed rail and a Gaming Commission were discussed. Aone-on-one discussion with Mayor
Daley followed.
Mayor Reaves gave an updated on various street construction projects. The bridge will not be closed
again until the middle of September. School begins next week.
The Village is opposing a proposed 25% increase by American Water.
Motion by Blatzer, seconded by Miklos, to approve a Proclamation of Congratulations for the 50'"
Anniversary of Maironis Lithuanian School. Voice vote: 6 ayes. Motion passed.
Motion by Blatzer, seconded by Chialdikas, to approve a proclamation honoring Lemont's
Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient John Warden. Voice vote: 6 ayes. Motion passed.
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION -AGENDA ITEMS.
VI. CLERK'S REPORT
Clerk Smollen met with the Mayor and Trustees, Virgilio, Stapleton & Miklos to review the
Executive minutes from January 1, 2009 through June 30`n, 2009. Motion by Blatzer, seconded by Miklos,
to release to the public the executive minutes or parts thereof from the following dates: January 12, February
9, March 23, April 13, June 8 and June 22, 2009. Voice vote: 6 ayes. Motion passed.
The Clerk received notice of a status hearing by the Illinois Commerce Commission on August 27
at 10:00 a..m. at 160 N. LaSalle Street to investigate intrastate access charges of Bullseye Telecom, Inc.
RESOLUTIONS
Resolution R-46-09 -Resolution Authorizing Signors at Illinois Funds Investment Pool. Motion
by Chialdikas, seconded by Blatzer, to adopt said resolution. Roll call: Virgilio, Stapleton, Blatzer,
Chialdikas, Miklos, Sniegowski; ayes. Motion passed.
Resolution R-47-09 -Resolution Authorizing Signors at IMET. Motion by Stapleton, seconded
by Miklos, to adopt said resolution. Roll call: Virgilio, Stapleton, Blatzer, Chialdikas, Miklos,
Sniegowski; ayes. Motion passed.
Resolution R-48-09 -Resolution Authorizing Execution of Easement Agreement with Thomas
Frantik and Bruce Geraskey (All Service Auto Repair) Relating to the Rudy Kling Mural.
Motion by Stapleton, seconded by Blatzer, to adopt said resolution. Roll call: Stapleton, Blatzer,
Chialdikas, Miklos, Sniegowski; ayes. Virgilio absent. Motion passed.
VII. VILLAGE ATTORNEY REPORT
VIII. VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR REPORT
IX. BOARD REPORTS
Virgilio Downtown Development. The Farmers Market is now located on Talcott Street every
Tuesday through the end of October from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
X. STAFF REPORTS
Administration Vehicle Stickers are now at the full price as of August 1. Tickets are being issued
for non-compliance and the ticket fine plus the full sticker price must be paid.
XI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
XII. NEW BUSINESS
XII. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion by Blatzer, seconded by Stapleton, to move into Executive Session for the purpose of
discussingthreatenedBtigation. Roll call: Virgilio, Stapleton, Blatzer, Chialdikas, Miklos, Sniegowski; ayes.
Motion passed.
Motion by Blatzer, seconded by Stapleton, to move into Executive Session for the purpose of
discussing personnel. Roll call: Virgilio, Stapleton, Blatzer, Chialdikas, Miklos, Sniegowski; 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 8:09 p.m. Voice vote: 6 ayes. Motion passed.