PLEASANTVIEW FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 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

 

II. MOTION TO ACCEPT THE OMNIBUS AGENDA.

Trustee Gay moved to accept the Omnibus agenda.  Trustee Kubicki seconded.

            ROLL CALL

            Kubicki - Aye

            Smith – Aye  

             Gay– Aye

            All ayes.  Motion carried.

                                              

Additions or deletions to agenda.

No

 

III. ATTORNEY REPORT

  1. Completed the report for the timing of the Levy & Appropriation Ordinance and there are no changes in the law. 

 

  1. The usual tax rate objection cases are pending.   Attorney Broida talked with Assistant States Attorney about the recent Cook County case. The court case is in 10 days and I would like to respond.  The objection is from a condominium association. 

     

      Trustee Kubicki informed the board of the pending HB4845 would amend the tax code to notify all parties and allow       fire districts to be heard on the tax objection matter in question. The bill is in committee and Cook County is against       the bill as they say it is too much work.

 

      Broida reported that DuPage is excellent in handling these objections. The objections normally come from railroads       and this particular one is from 111 Church Street Condominium Associations and could be a business having a       large tract of real estate. This is for all districts, not just us and we will do the best we can to resolve the objection. 

 

  1. Lawsuit WSLLC - the attorney had two weeks to get back to me, he has not, and we will take steps to go forward.

 

  1. Lenzi Avenue –  just received information for tax exemption application and the 3rd quarter is open, will be able to get paperwork downtown, and filed.  There will be some real estate taxes to pay until this gets on exempt rolls.

 

  1. Also received policy of title insurance from purchase of 6001 Lenzi, because lawsuit for eminent domain has been dismissed.  The title is clear and any other comments will come under committee reports.

 

Trustee Gay questioned the tax escrow and were they credited to us at closing?  Broida stated it did not work that way as there was no escrow, but there was a credit up to a certain date for taxes. 

 

 

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IV. CHIEF’S REPORT

  1. 6001 Lenzi-- met asbestos inspector and he has come back stating there is asbestos in some floor tiles.  Also, the former owner, Buehmer states there is no asbestos therefore there are conflicting reports.  I hired another company to confirm the results.   Also, Alpine, the company that will do the demolition has a company that will do asbestos removal. We will then have several companies giving us proposals for asbestos removal.   Trustee Kubicki asked if they were 9” tiles involved in the asbestos.  Chief states it is a good chance that it is the tiles. In any event if there is asbestos we will have the bids. 

 

  1. 6001 Lenzi Building has been secured and boarded up, however it was broken into last weekend.  Anyway, it is best to keep it boarded up.

 

  1. Budget for preplanning project was $90,000 and due to some due diligence of our staff they were able to reduce it to $45,000. This has already been approved in the budget but wanted to make the Board aware of the adjustment.

 

V. FIRE COMMISSIONERS REPORT

Commissioner Jakubka stated there was nothing to report at this time.

 

VI .COMMITTEE REPORTS

Chief Hermes reported on the following:

  1. Looked at three architectural firms’ station designs.  The secret ballot of the committee recommended FGM Architects. Consideration to formally approve FGM as architect under new business tonight.  Attorney Broida has been working on the contract. 
  2. General contract or general manager - It was also decided to possibly hire a construction manager.  John Sigalos was recommended as a construction manager.  His proposal is in line and we have a good relationship with John Sigalos.  Please consider this under new business.  

     

      Attorney Broida asked to speak:  for the record, the project will be different than this building was done.  The       Construction manager is an architect and is different from a general contractor.  He might do parts of the job but his       job is to oversee the project and see that all subcontractors come together and is an oversight responsibility.  The       construction manager oversees concrete pours, building materials and timing of subcontractors. This is a good

      team and has been in the past. 

 

VII. OLD BUSINESS

 

NONE

 

VIII. NEW BUSINESS

Consideration to hire FGM architects –Trustee Gay commented that the choice was an unanimous decision.  The other stations looked nice but functionality was not there. 

 

Trustee Gay moved to hire FGM Architects, subject to a formal contract. Trustee Kubicki seconded.

            ROLL CALL

            Trustee Kubicki – Aye

            Trustee Smith – Aye

            Trustee Gay – Aye

            All ayes – Motion carried.

 

 

 

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Consideration to hire John Sigalos as Construction Manager, subject to contract. Trustee Gay moved to hire John Sigalos as Construction Manager, subject to contract.  Trustee Kubicki seconded.

            ROLL CALL

            Trustee Kubicki – Aye

            Trustee Smith – Aye

            Trustee Gay – Aye

            All ayes – Motion carried.

 

Trustee Kubicki discussed the appointment of two members to newly created Pension Board effective the third Monday in April 2006.  He explained the new procedures.  The Pension Board will be reduced to five members. President Kubicki’s  appointments are Jim Gay to represent the Board and Captain Al Jesionowski to represent the membership, as both want to do the job.

 

Trustee Kubicki moved to appoint Trustee Jim Gay and Captain Al Jesionowski to the Pension Fund Board.

Trustee Smith seconded.  

            ROLL CALL

            Trustee Kubicki – Aye

            Trustee Smith – Aye

            Trustee Gay – Aye

            All ayes – Motion carried.

 

Trustee Kubicki wishes to appoint a collective bargaining representative and his choice is Jim Gay.

 

Trustee Kubicki moved to appoint Jim Gay to negotiation committee and Trustee Smith seconded.

            ROLL CALL

            Trustee Kubicki – Aye

            Trustee Smith – Aye

            Trustee Gay – Aye

            All ayes – Motion carried. 

           

X. COMMENTS FROM AUDIENCE

NONE

X.  CLOSED SESSION

NONE 

X. ADJOURNMENT

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

            Roll Call

            Kubicki - Aye

            Smith - Aye

            Gay– Aye         

            All ayes. Motion carried.

The meeting adjourned at 7:20 PM

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:

                                   

 

RONALD P. KUBICKI                FRANK SMITH              JAMES F. GAY

PRESIDENT                             TRUSTEE                     SECRETARY