PLEASANTVIEW FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

TUESDAY, May 9, 2006- 7:00 PM.

FIRE STATION #1, 1970 PLAINFIELD ROAD

LAGRANGE HIGHLANDS, IL  60525

 

I. CALL TO ORDER

Trustee Kubicki called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM 

ROLL CALL

Kubicki - Aye

Smith – Aye

Gay– Aye

All ayes. Motion carried.

 

II. MOTION TO MEETING MINUTES

Trustee Gay moved to accept the minutes of April 11, 2006. Trustee Kubicki seconded.

ROLL CALL   Correct Chief 1. buildings are done sb down.  

Kubicki – Aye   Gay Smith

Smith – Aye

Gay– Aye

All ayes.  Motion carried.

                                    

MOTION TO ACCEPT WARRANTS AND DISBURSEMENTS

Trustee Smith moved to accept the warrants and disbursements. Trustee Kubicki seconded.  Smith Gay

ROLL CALL

Trustee Kubicki – Aye

Trustee Smith – Aye

Trustee Gay – Aye

All ayes – Motion carried. 

 

MOTION TO ACCEPT TREASURER’S REPORT
Trustee Kubicki moved to accept the treasurer’s report. Trustee Gay seconded.

ROLL CALL   Kubicki on file Gay

Trustee Kubicki – Aye

Trustee Smith – Aye

Trustee Gay – Aye

All ayes – Motion carried. 

 

 

 

 

 

MINUTES OF MEETING

MAY 9, 2006

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III. ATTORNEY REPORT

Attorney Broida informed the Board of the following:

1.     WS lawsuit continues to move along and hopefully we can cut the process shortg.

2.     Tax rate objection cases – Taken off Judges call p;ending some dispute if the lawhyer can continue the case.  It might be taken and let us know.  Called when FD called and

3.     Nothing on exemption on Lenzi for 2005. 

4.     Next month the prevailing wage rate resolution as it comes in June and do it again.  Best part from Sigalos received contracts with some typos and received and can be under new business tonight. 

IV. CHIEF’S REPORT

 

Chief Hermes reported on the following:

1.     Received 3 check from FEMA and does not appear we are that far off and needs to be reimbursed to Division 10 and all financing is done right.  Quick review and received all but 3,000 and will take a look at it. 

 

2.     SUFD maintenance and anticipated date for June 1 and make it on May 30 and 31 and cease operations on 31 and begin on lst.  Good and Floyd has put in heating and lighting and June 1 budge will transfer over and be the employer.

 

3.     Budget and have the preliminary budget done and made allowances for testing this year.  Two more weeks we will send you copies with my comments.

 

4.      Wish – Hermes 50th tomorrow.

 

 

V. FIRE COMMISSIONERS REPORT

 

Sexton contacted McGill DWFPD concerning our joing testing and target this fall for joint testing and use COD because the agency has ironed out their problems.  We will try to arrange a meeting with Mr. Hadner to get the process started.

 

VI .COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

1.     New station update – talked with Sigalos and fence will be put up around the property and kids will be playing around the lot.  Wells are capped.  Met last Thursday with FGM a 3 modeling system and see the design in 3d and come to consensus on the outside of the building.  They are going back to drawing board and model the floor plans and hope to see something in the next couple weeks and we are on schedule.  Sexton asked Chief if he spoke to Millsap about the gas distribution center and it will be in the way and a potential buyer in the .  Architect out there and cut the driveway into PD lot.  The alley way needs a letter from Village and we need to make our turns there so we need a dedication on this property and we need some lease agreement or leasehold.  If it is dedicated it may be a problem.  No exchange of property but we need an understanding of this agreement. Please mention to John  and Village asked for a report from us indicating how any calls we respond to in TIF and will be ready in the next day or two and they will use TIF funds.

2.      

VII. OLD BUSINESS

 

Sigalos contract  Kubicki moved to sign construction manager and Gay seconded.

 

VIII. NEW BUSINESS

 

None

X. COMMENTS FROM AUDIENCE

NONE

Pension board meet two weeks ago and future meetings were put out and posted in proper locations and reassembling the investment committee. 

 

X.  CLOSED SESSION

NONE 

X. ADJOURNMENT

Trustee Smith  moved to adjourn the meeting. Trustee Gay    seconded.   

          Roll Call

          Kubicki - Aye

          Smith - Aye

         Gay– Aye 

         All ayes. Motion carried.

 

The meeting adjourned at 7:17 PM

 

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:

                            

                                     

 

RONALD P. KUBICKI                     FRANK SMITH             JAMES F. GAY

PRESIDENT                          TRUSTEE                     SECRETARY