PLEASANTVIEW FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

TUESDAY, MARCH 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 – Absent

Gay– Aye

All ayes. Motion carried.

 

II. MOTION TO ACCEPT THE CONSENT AGENDA.

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

ROLL CALL

Kubicki - Aye

Smith – Absent

Gay– Aye

All ayes.  Motion carried.

                                              

Additions or deletions to agenda.

 

Chief Hermes requested one item be placed on the agenda:

Trustee Kubicki moved to amend the agenda and add Item G. – Sale of 1521 Quint.  Trustee Gay seconded.

ROLL CALL

Trustee Kubicki – Aye

Trustee Smith – Absent

Trustee Gay – Aye

All ayes – Motion carried. 

 

 

III. ATTORNEY REPORT

Attorney Broida informed the Board of the following:

1.      The contract with FGM is ready to go and is ready for consideration.

2.      Contact has been made with John Sigalos and work has been started on his contract. It will be in order soon.

3.      Filed application for real estate exemption with the County for 6001 Lenzi property tax exemption

4.      The Western Springs LLC lawsuit is pressing forward and nothing yet from other side.

 

Trustee Gay asked if the FGM contract is ready for approval.  Attorney Broida stated the FGM contract is ready for approval under new business.

 

IV. CHIEF’S REPORT

 

Chief Hermes reported on the following:

 

  1. 6001 Lenzi – The Lenzi Avenue asbestos abatement was to be started last week, however, the Cook County permits did not arrive. The asbestos process is a three-day process.

 

 

 

 

 

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Trustee Kubicki instructed Commissioner Sexton to let the Village of Hodgkins know that it will be another week as he had given the Village a date of the 15th.

 

2. The vehicle committee was looking at refurbishing one of our quints.  A call was made to Mid America concerning the refurbishing and, while on the phone, they indicated they had a new Quint 75’ ladder truck for sale for $430,000, which is $200,000 below market.  The reason for below market was the distributor is in Kentucky, who had it and no one was purchasing it them. He was looking for a buyer, as his 180 days free was up and now he must pay. It has 5000 miles. The Deputy and the committee saw it on Monday and felt it was a deal we could not say no to.  Sheboygan, Wisconsin and three other departments were ready to move on this vehicle. This fits in with our needs. We were going to spend $90,000 in refurbishing and right now, we can sell it between $100,000 to $140,000.  This new unit will last us 15 years rather than a few more years out of the old one.  Chief is requesting consideration under new business. We can take delivery of the vehicle tomorrow. 

 

3. St. 2 proposal – Chief presented his recent proposal concerning Station #2. He would like to revamp it, as the station is currently in major disrepair.  Chief states the size of property at Station # 2 and the development that took place next door with the town homes and the donated lot he feels there is a possibility of reworking that station on the property.  Chief would like consideration to do a feasibility study to sell St 2 and the tract of land. He feels the sale of the property would offset the cost of a new station.  In addition, we could get some nice development on the current property. We have a sewer line going out to the west.  The feasibility study would also look at this and would like to get approval tonight to entertain the proposal.  Trustee Gay asked if the other property was in Burr Ridge or unincorporated. No answer. Trustee Gay asked if there is a density issue and is there an issue with the firehouse? No answer.  Whom do you want to do feasibility study, Trustee Kubicki asked. Chief stated FGM could certainly do the study.  Trustee Kubicki gave permission to look into it, but no contract yet and no money commitment yet.  Trustee Kubicki wants to slow down on this issue and get back to us.

 

4. The post retirement health care amendments were mailed to you.  Chief asked if there were any questions and if not, please give it a favorable review under new business.

 

V. FIRE COMMISSIONERS REPORT

 

Commissioner Sexton requested that Firefighter/Paramedic Dan Colon come forward.  Chief Hermes presented  FF/PM Dan Colon with his collar pins and firefighter shield. Dan Colon successfully completed his one-year probationary period.

 

VI .COMMITTEE REPORTS

Chief Hermes reported on the following:

 

The Station committee had its first meeting. The committee has given the architect some basic information of our needs. It was evident that a road trip was needed to view the Elgin station.  All committee members were impressed and they were able to see first hand the ideas for our station.  John Sigalos will meet with us next week.

 

 

VII. OLD BUSINESS

 

NONE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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VIII. NEW BUSINESS

 

Consideration to approve the FGM Architect contract.

Trustee Gay moved to approve the FGM contract. Trustee Kubicki seconded.

ROLL CALL

Kubicki - Aye

Smith – Absent

Gay– Aye

All ayes. Motion carried.

 

Consideration to approve purchase of new fire truck.  Trustee Gay moved to approve the purchase agreement for the new 75’Quint. Trustee Kubicki seconded.

ROLL CALL

Trustee Kubicki – Aye

Trustee Smith – Absent

Trustee Gay – Aye

All ayes – Motion carried. 

 

Consideration to approve the proposed changes to the Post Retirement Health Plan.

Trustee Kubicki moved to approve the changes for the Post Retirement Health Plan.  Trustee Gay seconded.

ROLL CALL

Trustee Kubicki – Aye

Trustee Smith – Absent

Trustee Gay – Aye

All ayes – Motion carried. 

 

Trustee Kubicki instructed Chief Hermes to evaluate the Station #2 proposal, but do not put anything on the line.

 

Consideration to approve disposal of excess equipment – Two copiers

Trustee Gay moved to dispose of excess copiers to highest bidder. Trustee Kubicki seconded.

ROLL CALL

Trustee Kubicki – Aye

Trustee Smith – Absent

Trustee Gay – Aye

All ayes – Motion carried. 

 

 

Consideration to sell 1521. Trustee Kubicki moved to sell 1521 to highest bidder and declared this vehicle surplus. Trustee Gay seconded.  This would be at a negotiated sale and marketing at the best price.

ROLL CALL

Trustee Kubicki – Aye

Trustee Smith – Absent

Trustee Gay – Aye

All ayes – Motion carried. 

 

 

 

 

 

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AWARD PRESENTATION FOR SEPTEMBER 5, 2005 TO OCTOBER, 2005 – KATRINA DEPLOYMENT

The following Firefighters were asked to come forward to receive the Humanitarian Service Awards and Decorations:  Trustee Kubicki asked former Trustee Roche, who was in the audience, to help with the awards.

FF Karl Argast

Lt Dave Bobor

FF Ken Brucki

Lt John Buckley

D.C.Danielson

FF Gary Garwood

FF Michael Herbert

Chief Dan Hermes

Lt Kevin Mulligan

FF Steve Norvilas

FF Lonnie Polhemus

FF Zak Riddle

BC Ed Switalski

FF Bill Taylor

FF Rich Wonderling

 

Trustee Kubicki thanked all the families as well.

 

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 - Absent

            Gay– Aye       

            All ayes. Motion carried.

 

The meeting adjourned at 7:30 PM

 

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:

                                   

                                               

 

RONALD P. KUBICKI           FRANK SMITH          JAMES F. GAY

PRESIDENT                          TRUSTEE                  SECRETARY