Minutes VB 6-28-2010MINUTES
VILLAGE BOARD MEETING
June 28, 2010
The regular meeting of the Lemont Village Board was held on Monday, June 28, 2010 at 7:00 p.m.,
President Brian Reaves presiding. Roll call: Chialdikas, Miklos, Sniegowski, Stapleton, Virgilio; present.
Blatzer absent.
III. CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Sniegowski seconded by Miklos, to approve the following items on the consent agenda
by omnibus vote:
A. Minutes
B. Approval of Disbursements
Roll call: Stapleton, Virgilio, Chialdikas, Miklos, Sniegowski; ayes. Blatzer absent. Motion passed.
IV. MAYOR'S REPORT
Proclamation for Eagle Scout Zachary Sabourin was mentioned.
Fireworks will be Saturday, July 3, at dusk. Festivities begin at 3:30 p.m.
Presented Tom Ballard with a Certificate of Recognition for the work he did on the Quarryman
Challenge.
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION - AGENDA ITEMS
V. CLERK'S REPORT
Clerk Smollen announced that notice has been received for a hearing on the possible vacation of
Township Right of Way for 133`d Street to be held on July 6 at 5:30 p.m. at the Lemont Township Office at
1115 Warner Avenue.
ORDINANCES
Ordinance 0 -40 -10 - Ordinance Approving Deck Variations at 370 Kromray. Motion by
Chialdikas, seconded by Miklos, to adopt said ordinance. Roll call: Stapleton, Virgilio, Chialdikas,
Miklos, Sniegowski, Virgilio; ayes. Blatzer absent. Motion passed.
Ordinance 0 -41 -10 - Ordinance Approving UDO Amendments. Motion by Stapleton, seconded
by Chialdikas, to adopt said ordinance. Roll call: Stapleton, Chialdikas, Miklos, Sniegowski,
Virgilio; ayes. Blatzer absent. Motion passed.
Ordinance 0 -42 -10 - Ordinance Amending Chapter 10.16 of the Lemont Municipal Code
Entitled: Parking (Walnut Street, South of Logan). Motion by Miklos, seconded by Chialdikas,
to adopt said ordinance. Roll call: Stapleton, Virgilio, Chialdikas, Miklos, Sniegowski; ayes.
Blatzer absent. Motion passed.
Ordinance 0 -43 -10 - Ordinance Deleting Chapter 2.61 of the Lemont Municipal Code:
Downtown Commission. Motion by Stapleton, seconded by Miklos, to adopt said ordinance. Roll
call: Stapleton, Virgilio, Chialdikas, Miklos; ayes. Blatzer absent. Motion passed.
Ordinance 0 -44 -10 - Ordinance Approving Variation for Garage Height at 1100 Hermes
Street. Motion by Virgilio, seconded by Miklos, to adopt said ordinance. Roll call: Stapleton,
Virgilio, Chialdikas, Miklos, Sniegowski; nays. Blatzer absent. Motion failed to pass.
RESOLUTIONS
Resolution R -42 -10 - Resolution Authorizing Change Order #1 to Talcott Street
Reconstruction Project. Motion by Stapleton, seconded by Virgilio, to adopt said Resolution. Roll
call: Stapleton, Virgilio, Chialdikas, Miklos, Sniegowski; ayes. Blatzer absent. Motion passed.
Resolution R -43 -10 - Resolution Authorizing Village Administrator to Enter into an
Agreement with Ehlers & Associates, Inc. For TIF Amendment and Adoption. Motion by
Miklos seconded by Virgilio, to adopt said resolution. Roll call: Stapleton, Virgilio, Chialdikas,
Miklos, Sniegowski; ayes. Blatzer absent. Motion passed.
VI. VILLAGE ATTORNEY REPORT
VII. VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR REPORT
Reminded all residents that Cook County sales tax will be rolled back from 9% to 8.5% effective July
1".
VIII. BOARD REPORTS
Chialdikas Economic Development. Trustee Chialdikas commended present and past Village Boards
for the Heritage corridor along the Lemont Quarries.
Virgilio Downtown Development. Trustee Virgilio reminded residents about the Wednesday
Cruise Nights, Farmers Market, and Heritage Fest on Saturday July 10 in downtown
Lemont.
IX. STAFF REPORTS
Public Works Director Ralph Pukula reported that the mosquito abatement program is underway in the
village. Trained Public Works employees are fogging and treating catch basins and
detention areas.
Police The Police Chief reported 15 instances of graffiti in the Village in the last 2 weeks.
X. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
The Centennial Trail has been closed due to the Army Corps construction of a barrier to prevent
invasion of Asian Carp. Work has begun on the I & M berm.
XI. NEW BUSINESS
The Bolingbrook Village Attorney notified the Village that Plainfield would like to join the
association to fight the water rates. The Agreement is already at the Governor's office to be signed.
XII. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion by Stapleton, seconded by Chialdikas, to move into Executive Session for the purpose of
discussing personnel. Roll call: Stapleton, Virgilio, Chialdikas, Miklos, Sniegowski; ayes. Blatzer absent.
Motion passed.
Motion by Stapleton, seconded by Miklos, to move into Executive Session for the purpose of
discussing pending litigation. Roll call: Stapleton, Virgilio, Chialdikas, Miklos, Sniegowski; ayes. Blatzer
absent. Motion passed.
XIII. ACTION ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
Motion by Miklos, seconded by Virgilio, to appoint Brian Ciszezon to replace Larry Wall in LEMA.
Voice vote: 5 ayes. Motion passed.
Motion by Stapleton, seconded by Miklos, to prepare a retirement package for Village Treasurer,
Jean Nona. Voice vote: 5 ayes. Motion passed. Motion by Stapleton, seconded by Miklos, to authorize
staff to fill the Finance Director position. Voice vote: 5 ayes. Motion passed.
There being no further business, a motion was made by Virgilio, seconded by Stapleton, to adjourn
the meeting at 8:25 p.m. Voice vote: 6 ayes. Motion passed.
2010 -2011
Village Board Meeting Calendar
2010 2011
JUNE JANUARY
14 10
28 24
JULY FEBRUARY
12 7
26 21 (Presidents Day - No Meeting)
AUGUST MARCH
9 14
23 28
SEPTEMBER APRIL
13 11
27 25 (Mayor's Drive - No Meeting)
OCTOBER MAY
11 (Columbus Day - No Meeting) 9
25 23
NOVEMBER
8
22
DECEMBER
13