PLEASANTVIEW FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

TUESDAY, JULY 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.

 

II. MOTION TO MEETING MINUTES

Attorney Broida asked for a correction to the minutes under his report.  He asked that Item #2 be stricken from the record. Trustee Smith moved to accept the minutes of June 13, 2006 as corrected. 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 Kubicki seconded.

ROLL CALL  

Trustee Kubicki – Aye

Trustee Smith – Aye

Trustee Gay – Aye

All ayes – Motion carried. 

 

 

 

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III. ATTORNEY REPORT

 

Attorney Broida informed the Board of the following:

1.     No contact regarding the Western Springs LLC lawsuit.

 

 

2.     The application for exemption for 2005 taxes on Lenzi Avenue was filed with the Board of Review of Cook County. They provided a negative recommendation to the Illinois Department of Revenue who then has the final say on the issue.  Attorney Broida will explore the appeal procedures, as he does not feel they are right about this decision. This would require a more formal hearing and needs evaluation to determine if it is cost effective.

 

 

3.     Attorney Broida states he is working on a draft of the general form contract for all contractors working on Lenzi Avenue property. It will be shared with the Board as soon as it is completed.  We will create the basic contract once and will save a lot of time.  Trustee Gay asked if they could just submit the standard AIA documents. Attorney Broida recommends against using the standard AIA form as municipal construction is not always addressed in those contracts.

4.     Recently received a copy of the Hodgkins Ordinance, which vacates the alley next to Lenzi Avenue. Attorney Broida feels a survey and title report are required because vacating the alley may mean dividing it or it may mean going to one side entirely.  If it is the intention of Village of Hodgkins to give us the whole alley they will have to do it another way. Trustee Kubicki states that is not the meaning, as we do not want the property just the right of way to use the entrance to the back.  Attorney Broida states an intergovernmental agreement should be prepared for this use.  Trustee Kubicki states it is the Village of Hodgkins property. Attorney Broida states he needs more information as this may have caused us to receive the property automatically and we may need to record some cross easements. Trustee Kubicki states Hodgkins will be using the roadway on east side which is our property. 

5.     The appropriation ordinance will be prepared as soon as he hears from Chief Hermes.

 

IV. CHIEF’S REPORT

Chief Hermes reported on the following:

1.  Home Health Care – Chief briefly explained the concept and hopes the letter he delivered to the Trustees explains the details. Chief is requesting a formal approval to pursue the Home Health Care issue.

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2.  Battalion Chiefs and Deputy Chief have recommended selling the tanker (1557).  Our areas with no hydrants are diminishing and feel we could possibly sell the tanker for $80,000 and request approval under new business.

3.  Vehicle facility update – The vehicle maintenance facility is up and running along with the new office. It was a slow month due to the transfer.  Customers such as Hinsdale and some bus companies are part of our work now with more to come. A major company may force us to handle this new business and we will be preparing a marketing brochure to all municipalities within a 10 -mile radius.  We need $60,000 in outside business to cover our overhead. The school buses have to come in twice a year and the safety lane is next door so they can be both done at same time.  We view it as business is business.

 

V. FIRE COMMISSIONERS REPORT

Commissioner Jakubka states no report.

 

VI .COMMITTEE REPORTS

1.    New station update – group has worked very hard and Monday’s meeting was to agree on final minor changes in the floor plan.  The Architects, engineers, etc will get together and meet to keep on track. 

 

VII. OLD BUSINESS

          None

 

VIII. NEW BUSINESS

A.   Consideration to 1557 deem excess. - Trustee Kubicki moved to deem Unit 1557 as excess equipment. Trustee Gay seconded.

         

ROLL CALL  

          Trustee Kubicki – Aye

          Trustee Smith – Aye

          Trustee Gay – Aye

     All ayes – Motion carried

 

B.   Trustee Kubicki moved to move forward with the home health care initiative. Trustee Gay seconded.

           ROLL CALL  

          Trustee Kubicki – Aye

          Trustee Smith – Aye

          Trustee Gay – Aye

          All ayes – Motion carried

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IX. COMMENTS FROM AUDIENCE

City of Countryside has invited Pleasantview officials to their VIP reception on Thursday, July 20, 2006 from 5PM—10PM for Countryfest. Location has changed to 55th Street and East Avenue.

 

X.  CLOSED SESSION

Trustee Kubicki moved to adjourn to closed session to discuss:

A.   Personnel issues

B.   Real Estate

 

Trustee Smith seconded. The meeting adjourned to closed session at 7:24 PM.

ROLL CALL  

Trustee Kubicki – Aye

Trustee Smith – Aye

Trustee Gay – Aye

All ayes – Motion carried

 

Trustee Smith moved to reconvene the regular meeting. Trustee Smith seconded. The regular meeting reconvened at 8:10 PM. Trustee Kubicki seconded.

ROLL CALL  

Trustee Kubicki – Aye

Trustee Smith – Aye

Trustee Gay – Aye

All ayes – Motion carried

 

XI. ADJOURNMENT

Trustee Smith moved to adjourn the regular meeting. Trustee Kubicki seconded. The regular meeting adjourned at 8:11PM.   

          Roll Call

          Kubicki - Aye

          Smith - Aye

         Gay– Aye 

         All ayes. Motion carried.

The meeting adjourned at 8:11 PM

 

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:

                            

                                     

RONALD P. KUBICKI                     FRANK SMITH             JAMES F. GAY

PRESIDENT                          TRUSTEE                     SECRETARY