PLEASANTVIEW FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 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.

 

NEW ITEM FOR AGENDA –

Correspondence from Village of Willow Springs and KB House to be added to agenda.

 

II. MOTION TO ACCEPT MEETING MINUTES

Trustee Gay asked for correction to Page 2, paragraph 3 should be AIA and page 3, paragraph 3 should be business is business.  Trustee Smith moved to accept the meeting minutes.  Trustee Gay seconded.  

ROLL CALL  

Kubicki – Aye  

Smith – Aye

Gay– Aye

All ayes.  Motion carried.

MOTION TO ACCEPT WARRANTS AND DISBURSEMENTS

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

ROLL CALL   

Trustee Kubicki – Aye

Trustee Smith – Aye

Trustee Gay – Aye

All ayes – Motion carried. 

 

MOTION TO ACCEPT TREASURER’S REPORT
Trustee Gay moved to accept the Treasurer’s reports. Trustee Smith seconded.

ROLL CALL   Trustee Kubicki – Aye

Trustee Smith – Aye

Trustee Gay – Aye

All ayes – Motion carried. 

 

 

 

 

 

MINUTES OF MEETING

AUGUST 11, 2006

PAGE – 2 –

 

III. ATTORNEY REPORT

Attorney Broida informed the Board of the following:

1.    Next month is approval of budget ordinance.

2.    Chief and Attorney Broida will be meeting with John Ocha and Sigalos to work out  the Lenzi Avenue project for the contract wording and the mechanics.

3.    A report was written to appeal the denial of the tax exemption for Lenzi Avenue for 2005 tax year. Considering the amount of time it is our intention to proceed. 

4.    Update on tax objection cases - Railroads and large property owners always challenge the levy and it is determined that there is a large controversy between the tax bodies and objectors as to what is the correct amount of interest paid under protest.  There are135 taxing bodies involved and one large law firm is taking it on. We are just onlookers. Once it is resolved, they may not want to continue the challenge. This will be in watch mode.

5.    Lawsuit with Western Springs  –  We finally received word that they are not agreeing to our suggested changes and we will go ahead with case.  We have taken a deposition of their attorney and in retaliation Attorney Broida has been subpeoned for his deposition.  Chief asked if he was to be deposed as he has considerable knowledge of this case.  Attorney Broida states he does not need his deposition.

 

IV. CHIEF’S REPORT

Chief Hermes reported on the following:

1.     He and Ron Kubicki from the Park District attended a TIF meeting.  The result is there will be a surplus, until 2010, when the TIF will be paid off.  There will be a public education campaign at that time, as we will have to balloon levy.  Calculations on money projections will be done. When the money comes in it is recommended depositing this in our Liability Fund. Trustee Kubicki states the surplus money is part of the states’ and the Village has the remainder, which is then distributed to community districts. This will be 5 years earlier and will drop their debt (43% in debt).  There is talk of expanding the area (Wal Mart and Target).

 

2.     Station update- The committee meet again and went over door, windows, flooring etc There is one more meeting to see what is missing and then it will put us on track for bidding this fall. 

 

3.     There has been water damage from heat and air conditioning system recently.  The duct work was sweating and ruining tiles in Administration.  We need to redesign this building’s heating and air conditioning to make it more economical.

 

 

 

MINUTES OF MEETING

AUGUST 8, 2006

PAGE – 3 -

 

 

4.     Willow Springs contacted him regarding a proposal that the PresIdent and Village Manager wish to merge with Pleasantview. We will listen, however, they need to present their request to the full board. They are talking about this at their meeting tonight. They have 1.2 million dollar deficit.  They will let us know tomorrow.

 

5.     Karl Baker is administrator for KB House. They have 32 units by 63rd & Madison which are not in our district. Tri-State’s contract with them has expired 3 months ago. KB House has approached us to consider entering into a contract with them. The Fire Prevention Bureau needs to see the property.  This would be would be the longest run time for our district if we enter into this contract.

 

Trustee Smith states he recently looked at his tax bill and commented he likes the tax rate reduction.

 

V. FIRE COMMISSIONERS REPORT

 

Commissioner Jakubka states no report.

 

Commissioner Sexton will not be able to attend the testing on 28th and therefore Commissioner Jakubka will be attending at COD.

 

VI .COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

VII. OLD BUSINESS

None

 

VIII. NEW BUSINESS

Consideration for certification stipend proposal for State Treasurers program and Executive Support Program.  Trustee Kubicki indicates it is good idea to adopt and likes the idea to keep the certifications current.  Trustee Kubicki asked for any questions. 

Trustee Gay moved to approve the proposed certifications. Trustee Smith seconded. 

 

ROLL CALL  

Trustee Kubicki – Aye

Trustee Smith – Aye

Trustee Gay – Aye

All ayes – Motion carried

 

 

 

MINUTE OF MEETING

AUGUST 8, 2006

PAGE – 4-

 

Consideration to transfer the remaining $192,424.98 from Bond & Interest Fund to Construction fund. Trustee Gay questioned if it was transferable. Trustee Kubicki indicates the levy item is on books and any interest accumulation is legal to transfer.  Trustee Gay moved to accept the transfer of $192,424.98 from Bond & Interest to Construction Fund. Trustee Smith seconded.

ROLL CALL  

Trustee Kubicki – Aye

Trustee Smith – Aye

Trustee Gay – Aye

All ayes – Motion carried

 

IX. COMMENTS FROM AUDIENCE

 

XI. ADJOURNMENT

Trustee Smith moved to adjourn the regular meeting. Trustee Kubicki seconded. The regular meeting adjourned at 7:23 PM.

Roll Call

Kubicki - Aye

Smith - Aye

Gay– Aye

All ayes. Motion carried.

 

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:

 

 

RONALD P. KUBICKI                     FRANK SMITH                                                    JAMES F. GAY

PRESIDENT                                     TRUSTEE                                  SECRETARY