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 asked for a correction under Chief’s report in Item 1 it should read the buildings are down not done.

Trustee Gay moved to accept the minutes of April 11, 2006 as corrected. Trustee Smith 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 Kubicki moved to accept the treasurer’s report. Trustee Gay seconded.

ROLL CALL  

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.     Western Springs' lawsuit continues to move along and we hope we can cut the process shortly.

2.     Tax rate objection cases – This has been taken off the Judges call, pending some dispute regarding whether the lawyer can continue the case.  It might be taken and they will let us know. 

3.     Nothing on exemption for Lenzi Avenue for 2005. 

4.     Next month the prevailing wage rate resolution is due. 

5.     Sigalos forwarded their contracts with some typos but it is ready to be approved under new business tonight.

 

IV. CHIEF’S REPORT

 

Chief Hermes reported on the following:

1.     Received three checks from FEMA and it does not appear we are far off from our actual costs. Some monies need to be reimbursed to Division 10.  A quick review indicates we have received all but approximately $3,000. 

 

2.     SUFD maintenance facility has an anticipated date of June 1, 2006.  Moving will take place on May 30 and 31, Tri-State will cease operations on May 31, and the new facility will begin on first of June.  Floyd has put in heating, lighting at the new facility and June 1 the budget will transfer over, and SUFD will be the employer.

 

3.     The Budget is being completed and we have made allowances for testing this year.  The trustees will receive the budget copies within the next two weeks, along with my comments.

 

4.      Trustee Kubicki would like to wish Chief Hermes a Happy 50th 

       Birthday tomorrow.

 

 

 

 

 

 

MINUTES OF MEETING

MAY 9, 2006

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V. FIRE COMMISSIONERS REPORT

 

Commissioner Sexton contacted Trustee McGill from Darien concerning our joint testing. We are targeting the joint testing for this fall, by using COD.  We will try to arrange a meeting with Mr. Haefner to get the process started.

 

VI .COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

New station update –Chief Hermes reported he had talked with Sigalos and a fence will be put up around the property, as there are kids playing around the lot. The wells are capped.  He met last Thursday with FGM. They provided a 3-D modeling system for the design and we have been able to come to a consensus on the outside of the building.  They are going back to the drawing board to model the floor plans and hope to see something on the floor plans in the next couple of weeks.  

 

Commissioner Sexton asked Chief if he spoke to Trustee Millsap about the gas distribution center.  The Village of Hodgkins and Pleasantview need some type of lease agreement or leasehold concerning the use of the alleyway.  We do not want an exchange of property but just an understanding to use the alleyway.  Chief reminded Mr. Sexton to mention to John O’Connell about our TIF report concerning the number of calls in the TIF area.

 

    Trustee Gay informed the Board that the Pension board met two weeks ago and     

    future meeting dates were posted in proper locations and the Board is reassembling    

    the investment committee.

 

VII. OLD BUSINESS

 

VIII. NEW BUSINESS

 

1.    Consideration to approve the Sigalos contract.  Trustee Kubicki moved to sign     the construction manager contract. Trustee Gay seconded.

          Roll Call

          Kubicki - Aye

          Smith - Aye

         Gay– Aye 

         All ayes. Motion carried.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MINUTES OF MEETING

MAY 9, 2006

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IX. COMMENTS FROM AUDIENCE

 

 

X.  CLOSED SESSION

NONE 

 

XI. 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