The Regular Meeting of the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Bedford Park was held on February 19, 2015 in in the Court Room of the Municipal Complex. President Brady led all present in the Pledge of Allegiance. PRESENT AT THE MEETING: President Brady, Village Clerk Lumpkins, Trustees: Errant, Kensik, Regep, Rubel, Salecki, Stocks ALSO IN ATTENDANCE: Attorney Gryczewski, Engineer Butler, Auditor Friedman, Chief Maloy, Asst. Fire Chief Thomas VISITORS: Linda, Tara Usury, Darlene Linton, Brittany, Patricia, Jan, Nick Chris Aiello, Rachel Palmer, Robert Prati, Jean & Merle Symonds, Darlene & Rick Symonds, Tim Broniewicz, Chris Pierce, Rose Mary Pierce CONSENT AGENDA: 1. Approval of minutes: Committee Mtg. of Feb. 5, 2015, Regular Board Mtg. of Feb, 5, 2015 2. Place all correspondence on file 3. Approval to pay Frederick Quinn Application 22, amt. of $103,717, for work performed on municipal renovation project 4. Approval to pay BME Electric, $3,620. For work on overhead door controls system At FH #1 5. Approval to pay Global Emergency Products, $4,336.56, for work on E-710. Motion by Stocks, second by Regep, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. FIRE DEPT. AWARD PRESENTATION: Chief Maloy presented the following firefighters with a unit citation for excellent response to a building fire in Burbank on April 12, 2014 in which an unconscious woman was rescued from the second floor and successfully resuscitated. An individual commendation was given to Rick Symonds for sharing his mask with the unconscious woman. Firefighter of the Year Award was given to Dan Usrey. AUDITOR S REPORT: Auditor Friedman presented the Treasurer s Report for the month of January, 2015. Motion by Regep, second by Stocks, to approve the Treasurer s Report as presented. Mr. Friedman stated the Appropriation Ordinance is ready for approval. Mr. Basile, and department heads put a lot of effort into formulating this budget, line item by line item. 1
It is a relatively tight budget relative to the revenue. BILLS AND CLAIMS: Trustee Stocks presented the following Bills and Claims for the Board s consideration: Payroll period 1/31-2/13/15, amt. of $484,189.59, and Bills dated 2/19/15, amt. of $2,612,134.32. Motion by Stocks, second by Regep, to approve the Bills and Claims as presented. VISITOR S COMMENTS: None ATTORNEY REQUESTS: Motion by Salecki, second by Kensik, approval of Class 6B for Tri-Mark Marlinn, on 73 rd St. Motion by Salecki, second by Kensik, approval of Ordinance directing sale of surplus property. We will then go out for bids. Motion by Salecki, second by Rubel, approval of 2015 Annual Appropriations Ordinance. Motion by Regep, second by Kensik, authorizing Attorney Gryczewski to prepare resolutions for an IDOT Program for Archer Ave. retaining wall, not to exceed $15,000, and resolution for 73 rd St., not to exceed $220,000. These are for ongoing projects this year. COMMITTEE REQUESTS: BUILDING DEPT.: Trustee Errant presented the following Permits for the Board s consideration: 2
OCCUPANCY PERMITS: Midwest Women s and Family Center 7456 S. State Rd. Staffmark Investment, LLC 6640 S. Cicero Ave. Hyatt Place \6550 S. Cicero Ave. Automated Business Services 6536 S. Lavergne medical clinic temporary staffing office hotel mailing service BUSINESS REGULATIO CERTIFICATES: INDPENDENCE Tube Corp. 6301 W. 73 rd St. Blinderman Construction 5207 W. 65 th St. Bedford Park District 6700 S. 78 th Ave. Weld-Rite Services 7420 S. Meade Service Metal Work 5000 W. 73 rd St. Fairfield Inn & Suites 6630 S. Cicero Ave. steel tubing office construction office interior renovations paint spray booth new electrical work ADA upgrades A motion by Errant, second by Stocks, to approve the permits as presented. VOTE: Ayes; 6 Nays; 0 Absent; 0 MOTION CARRIED PRESIDENT S REQUESTS: Motion by Rubel, second by Salecki, to amend motion of 12/4/14 to correct Senior Bus Driver s salary from $15. to $20. per hour. 3
ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes; Errant, Kensik, Rubel, Stocks Nays; Regep, Salecki Absent; None MOTION CARRIED Motion by Stocks, second by Errant, to approve contract with Kraus Electronic System Inc. to install fiber optics in the village, cost of $479,000, subject to final review. Motion by Rubel, second by Errant, approval to authorize Engineer Butler to seek bids for sewer updates along 78 th Ave. between 66 th Street & 66 th Place. Motion by Regep, second by Kensik, to donate $500. To Argo High School Bands. Motion by Rubel, second by Errant, to donate $250. Turner Syndrome Awareness Walk. Clerk Lumpkins gave a heartfelt thank you to the Board for their donation to the Turner Syndrome Society on behalf on herself, her daughter Kim and granddaughter. The monies raised go into research. Motion by Rubel, second by Regep, to go into Executive Session to discuss a personnel matter. Motion by Regep, second by Rubel, to re-open the regular meeting. Motion by Stocks, second by Rubel, to hold a Special Meeting on March 5, 2015, to discuss the fiber optics project with the residents. 4
Motion by Regep, second by Errant, to adjourn the meeting at 8:20 p.m. VOTE: Ayes; 6 Nays; 0 Absent; 0 MOTION CARRIED David R. Brady, Village President Carol A. Lumpkins, Village Clerk 5