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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-10-22 Board MinutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MORTON GROVE COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, HELD AT THE RICHARD T. FLICKINGER MUNICIPAL CENTER OCTOBER 22, 2007 CALL TO ORDER I. Village President Rick Krier called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. and led the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance. II. Village Clerk Carol Fritzshall called the roll. Present were: Trustees Georgianne Brunner, Shel Marcus, Rita Minx, Dan Staackmann, and John Thill. Trustee Roy Kogstad was absent. 111. APPROVAL OF MINUTES IV. V. 1 Regarding the Minutes of the October 8, 2007 Regular Meeting, Mayor Krier asked if anyone had any changes or corrections to the Minutes. There were none. Trustee Minx moved, seconded by Trustee Marcus, to approve the October 8 Regular Meeting Minutes as presented. Motion passed unanimously via voice vote. Regarding the Minutes of the October 15, 2007 Special Meeting, Mayor Krier asked if anyone had any changes or corrections to these Minutes. Seeing none, Trustee Minx moved, seconded by Trustee Marcus, to approve the October 15, 2007 Special Meeting Minutes as presented. Motion passed unanimously via voice vote. PUBLIC HEARINGS NONE SPECIAL REPORTS Swearing-in Ceremony for New Firefighter/Paramedic Fire and Police Commission Chairman Mike Simkins, along with Trustee Minx and District Chief Joe Paczosa, performed the swearing-in ceremony for a new firefighter/paramedic, Garrett D. Wagner, who was joined by his wife, Kelly. Chairman Simkins noted that Firefighter Wagner scored near or at the top of the list in the writ- ten exams. He began his employment with the Village on October 10th and began attending classes at the Arlington Heights Fire Academy on October 15tH Minutes of October 22, 2007 Board Meetin • V SPECIAL REPORTS (continued) Chairman Simkins said that Firefighter Wagner will have about ten weeks of training and orientation before he's assigned to a shift. He will then begin paramedic school in January. Chairman Simkins provided some background on Firefighter Wagner. He was born and raised on the northwest side of Chicago and graduated Notre Dame High School in Niles. He at- tended Southern Illinois University and graduated with a degree in Business Administration. The Board congratulated Firefighter Wagner as his wife pinned on his badge. 2. Presentation from AT&T regarding Project Lightspeed Mayor Krier said that, since the new legislation was passed by the Illinois General Assembly this past June, AT&T has applied for permits. He thanked the members of the Cable & Tele- communications Commission and introduced two members in attendance this evening: Chairman Don Sneider and Commissioner Ron Fine. Mayor Krier then turned to Jerry Mytych, Director of External Affairs for AT&T, to give an overview regarding their build -out. Mr. Mytych said that AT&T already has a 22 -state footprint and is spending $9 billion on Project Lightspeed—between $750–$850 million in Illinois alone. He explained that this project consists of three elements: high-speed internet, improved telephony, and a video product that will compete with cable. AT&T is already building in 225 Illinois municipalities. The "controversial" part of Project Lightspeed is the video -ready access devices (v -rad). These are cabinets of varying sizes that must be placed in close proximity to the boxes that provide phone and internet. The size of the cabinet is based on the number of living units being served. Mr. Mytych said that Village Administrator Joe Wade had asked him to touch on several points. One is the timeline for the build -out. Mr. Mytych said that the new law requires that 35% of Illinois be built out within three years. He said that the vast majority of Morton Grove would be completed in 2008 and 2009. AT&T is required to comply with all local ordinances that apply to all utility companies that work in public rights-of-way. Another point is notifica- tion. Mr. Mytych said that AT&T would put door hangers on residences 48 hours prior to construction. The construction period itself is approximately 4 to 8 weeks. As far as "screening" the cabinets, AT&T has three approaches to screening. Most of the municipalities they are working in like their landscaping approach. Trustee Brunner asked if AT&T is planning to install 30 cabinets in Morton Grove. Mr. Mytych said yes, or more—there are no approved permits yet. The build -out in Morton Grove will be staggered throughout 2008 and 2009, but AT&T is willing to sit down and talk about that. Mayor Krier asked Mr. Mytych to explain more about the build -out and the installation of the cabinets. Trustee Brunner asked if all the residents would receive the service. Mr. Mytych said that a vast majority would. He pointed out that this is a residential project and a huge in- vestment for AT&T. He said he hoped it would be available to all residents within three or four years. Trustee Brunner asked, if residents can receive phone, internet, and cable service from Comcast without having to have a big cabinet, why does AT&T need these big cabinets? Mr. Mytych responded that it's a different technology, a different internet protocol. Each cabinet has approximately $150,000 worth of electronics. Trustee Brunner asked why they couldn't make it all fiber optic. Mr. Mytych said that AT&T is trying to use the existing infra- structure rather than tear up everyone's yards. Trustee Brunner asked about AT&T providing community/PEG access, pointing out that municipalities would need special equipment. Mr. Mytych replied that the legislation says that AT&T has to bear that cost. 2 Minutes of October 22, 2007 Board Meetin V. SPECIAL REPORTS (continued) Trustee Brunner asked what the cost of the service would for residents. Mr. Mytych said that the price would depend on the package being purchased. He assured the Board that AT&T's prices would be "competitive" because they are "the new kids in town". Trustee Thill asked about the "business sense" of not doing the whole community. Mr. Mytych said that AT&T has to follow the way their network is configured. They want to be where the highest density of residential living units is. He felt that Morton Grove was "in good shape" as far as having AT&T service available to everyone at some point in time. Trustee Marcus asked if AT&T would provide senior citizen discounts. Mr. Mytych said they weren't planning on it because it becomes difficult to identify who the senior is. Trustee Marcus also asked where residents could go if they had complaints. Mr. Mytych pointed out that the consumer protection items are quite strong in the new legislation, plus the company has to follow the municipality's ordinances. Trustee Marcus asked if it was possible that an- other competitor might come in, and AT&T might decide to pull out...what would happen to all those cabinets? Mr. Mytych stated that AT&T would not pull out—the investment the company is making is for its future. He added that the cabinets help deliver three different services. Trustee Marcus asked if a competitor could "tag on" to AT&T's system. Mr. Mytych said it's not really built to allow that, adding that it was a possibility that, somewhere down the line, AT&T could negotiate with another company. Mayor Krier said that residents could come forward with questions for Mr. Mytych. Don Sneider. Mr. Sneider asked if AT&T will comply with the Village's cable ordinance, inasmuch as the company is supposed to comply with the municipality's ordinances. Mr. Mytych asked if the Village's cable ordinance would be updated based on the new State legislation. Mayor Krier said that it would. According to the legislation, AT&T is not a cable company and therefore would not be subject to the Village's (or the States) cable laws. Mr. Sneider said he was concerned about the lack of an "even playing field". He said he was in favor of having competition but concerned about the inequities, i.e., the cable company hav- ing to build out 100% of the town and AT& T not having that requirement. Mr. Mytych said he could not "guarantee" that AT&T would build out to serve ever single residential customer—at least not within the next two years—but that, at some point, every residential customer would likely have the opportunity to choose AT&T's video, internet, or phone services. He empha- sized that AT&T will follow all of the municipality's right-of-way rules. Mayor Krier said that Comcast is very concerned about having a level playing field. However, the new legislation permits cable providers such as Comcast to "opt out" of being considered a cable provider and instead be considered a "holder", similar to AT&T. Mayor Krier said the Village has not yet re- ceived an indication from Comcast as to whether they plan to "opt out" or not. Mr. Sneider pointed out that most residents in Morton Grove have Comcast or satellite. He wondered how AT&T would "entice" customers to change to its service. Mr. Mytych said that, before AT&T launches in the Chicago market (in March 2008), the enticements will be there. AT&T will be opening up a couple of "millennium" AT&T stores (one in Oak Brook) where Lightspeed will be demonstrated. He said that AT&T would be providing more high-definition entertainment, four -stream DVR recording, web and mobile access to DVRs, built-in picture - in -picture, one -touch access to video on demand, fast channel changing, and more. Mr. Mytych said the system would enable a customer to turn off the TV from their cell phone if they were out of the house. He said that he would keep Village Administrator Wade apprised of where the other millennium stores will be so that that information can be passed along to residents. 3 Minutes of October 22, 2007 Board Meetin V. SPECIAL REPORTS (continued) Trustee Brunner asked what general percentage of Morton Grove would be turned on in the first two years of the build -out. Mr. Mytych said it was proprietary information that couldn't be shared in a public meeting, but that he would be willing to discuss it in private. Ron Fine. Mr. Fine said that he had read that AT&T would charge $44.95 per month for basic service—that's an absurd amount for seniors on a fixed income to pay. He pointed out that 40% of the residents in the Village are seniors. They have a hard enough time paying the $8 per month that Comcast charges for local reception service (channels 2-23). Mr. Fine strongly urged AT&T to look further at offering a senior discount. He also commented that AT&T is fol- lowing the footprint of its DSL service—many residents will be excluded (including himself) because they "can't" receive DSL. Mr. Fine said he was told he was "on the list" but was excluded because he's "1,000 feet over the border". Mr. Mytych responded that, when AT&T first came out with DSL, they were going 18,000 cable feet out; then it was down to 14,000 cable feet, but now it's back up to 18,000. He said there is a relationship to DSL but it will be a greater build -out for Project Lightspeed than DSL. The vast majority of living units will be built -out in the first two years; the remaining living units will be later. Mr. Fine asked, with all the commitment AT&T has to its customers, why not use a repeater for DSL? Mr. Mytych said that there are certain restrictions on what he can say in public, but pointed out that DSL ser- vice is provided by Project Lightspeed. As for the senior discount, Mr. Mytych said he didn't realize the percentage of the population that was seniors was that high, and said he understood the need for a senior discount, but couldn't promise anything this evening. Another resident related a similar experience to Mr. Fine's, about not being able to receive DSL service because of being "too far away". Mr. Mytych said he receives many phone calls about people who can't receive a particular service. He said he's happy to look into each case on an individual basis. Mayor Krier asked Mr. Mytych, "Is this related? If a resident can't get DSL now, will they have problems receiving this new product?" He replied, "No, this will cor- rect that; this new product will deliver DSL." James Schmidt. Mr. Schmidt asked if this was different from AT&T U -verse? He also wanted to know if fiber to the v -rad boxes would be disruptive in terms of trenching, or would it be above ground. He asked if the voice product continue to be a tariff -regulated product. And he noted that he considers "water, gas, and phone" the only "reliable" utilities he has... he won- dered if he'd be losing any part of that reliability in his voice product; would it still be consid- ered to be analog -based. Mr. Mytych answered that it would be analog for the voice product; it will be a tariff -regulated product; as for trenching, they are directional -bore but will work with the village and the residents on that. It's covered under the permits. And yes, it is the U -verse product. It's the same copper pairs, but the whole network is being rejuvenated to be better and more reliable. Norma Rosen. Mrs. Rosen said she was unclear about where the cabinets are being placed, will they be placed on personal property or in the right-of-way? Mr. Mytych said they were being placed in the rights-of-way or public easements; they are not looking at private property—basically, wherever the cross -box is. Mayor Krier said that, on the Village's Web site, the placement of 32 cabinets is shown. The plan, although preliminary, is "very close". Another resident said that she had seen the list on the Village's Web site and wondered if there would be more cabinets. Mr. Mytych said the address shown is the closest to the cross - box; the cabinet placement could be moved around somewhat. The resident asked if this was "optional" for residents. Mayor Krier said the placement of the cabinets is not optional, but residents' purchase of the product is optional. 4 Minutes of October 22, 2007 Board Meetin. V. VI. VII. SPECIAL REPORTS (continued) Robert Brody. Mr. Brody asked if the existing wiring in homes would have to be altered. He said that he was another resident who wanted to have high-speed DSL and was told he couldn't get it. Mr. Mytych gave Mr. Brody his business card and told him to call him and he would check it out. As for the wiring, they will use the existing coax. He said AT&T uses a "white glove" approach to installation and will have over 1,000 full-time union technicians available to do the installation of this product. Mike Puzo. Mr. Puzo wanted to know if residents could see the packet of information that Mr. Mytych has provided to the trustees. Mayor Krier said that it would be available at Village Hall and possibly put it on the Web site. Trustee Brunner pointed out that the information is also available on AT&T's Web site, under "U -verse". Mr. Mytych said that the information is somewhat premature as they are not yet actively marketing this product to residents. Eric Poders. Mr. Poders said he welcomes the competition. He pointed out that Comcast does have a local office with an on-call customer service representative. He said that the next cable meeting is November 81h. He said he was concerned about customer service, and the safety / maintenance of the cabinets. Mr. Mytych said that customer service was addressed in the new legislation. AT&T will have U.S.-based customer service centers for this product. As far as maintenance, there are three programs of landscaping that the Village will be able to choose from. Great effort has been taken to protect individuals. A resident noted that she, too, could not receive DSL service. She also asked if she had to receive all three services or could just choose one. Mr. Mytych said she could just choose one. He promised to look into her case to see why she couldn't receive DSL service but that it might take some time before he got back to her. Bill Grear. Mr. Grear thanked Mr. Mytych for his patience and said that, because of his professionalism, he was looking forward to trying the new product. Mr. Mytych said that, if other questions come up, residents should relay them to Mr. Wade who could forward them to him. He said AT&T was looking forward to building in Morton Grove as soon as they possibly could. Mayor Krier also thanked Mr. Mytych for his patience. RESIDENTS' COMMENTS (Agenda Items Only) NONE PRESIDENT'S REPORT Mayor Krier encouraged the assemblage to participate in the Holidays for Heroes project, sponsored by the Police Department. Lists of needed utility items for service people in Iraq are available and there are collection boxes located at Village Hall and throughout the Village. The project ends at the end of October. Mayor Krier said that some of the boxes are already pretty full, and several police officers have committed to purchasing needed items if they aren't donated. Kappy's Restaurant has offered to pick up the cost of shipping these items to Iraq. If anyone has any questions, they should call Freya at the Police Department non- emergency number: (847) 470-5203. 5 Minutes of October 22, 2007 Board Meetin VIII. CLERK'S REPORT Clerk Fritzshall announced that early voting would take place between January 14 and January 31, 2008 between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 9:00 a.m. to noon on Saturdays. Voting will take place at Village Hall. People can also vote on Sundays between 9:00 a.m. and noon at any of the five Cook County courthouses, or downtown at the County Clerk's office, 69 West Washington. The primary will be held on February 5, 2008. The County is still looking for judges—regular election judges and equip- ment judges. If anyone is interested, they can call (847) 673-7779 to be a Democratic judge or (847) 675-6745 to be a Republican judge. IX. STAFF REPORTS A. Village Administrator 1. Mr. Wade reminded the assemblage that the final Town Hall Meeting of 2007 would be held on Monday, October 29, at 7:00 p.m. at Austin Park field house. All are welcome. 2. Mr. Wade announced that two Budget Workshops have been scheduled: Wednesday, October 24, at 6:00 p.m. and Saturday, October 27, at 9:00 a.m. He gave a brief overview of the budget timeline, then asked Finance Director Danielle Partipilo to provide a "sneak preview" of the budget. Ms. Partipilo stated that the budget process began in May, after the audit. The Board reviewed the final 2006 numbers and looked at first quarter 2007 numbers. Since then, revenue projections are slightly higher than budgeted ($22.6 budgeted, $22.7 anticipated). The new collective bargaining agreements have altered some expenditures on the budget; "personnel services" has increased the most. Ms. Partipilo said that the Village will likely be looking at a total tax levy increase (including debt service) of 3.5%. She said the Village continues to see strong sales tax revenue, but real estate transfer taxes and building permit fees have decreased concurrent with economic trends. The Village is also seeing an increase in "shared" taxes, such as income tax and property tax. The total change in the General Fund is a decrease in expenditures of 1.97%. Through the collective bargaining agreements, there will be health care plan design changes which will mitigate any expected increase in health insurance costs. Pension contributions will be funded at 100% of actuarial recommendations. Ms. Partipilo said that the department heads' original requests were reduced by almost $600,000; these are looked at as deferments and reductions. The Capital Projects expenditure (for infrastructure) is expected to be $591,000. She said the hard part comes back to the Board—they have to look at the items that are being reduced or deferred, as well as other revenue streams, funding for infrastructure into the future, a funding mechanism for future capital equipment, etc. Staff will look to the Board to set policy on these issues. Mayor Krier thanked Administrator Wade and Finance Director Partipilo. 6 u', • .f• ..-r •,7:.. • u• - IX. B. Corporation Counsel: Ms. Liston had no report. X. A. Trustee Brunner: STAFF REPORTS (continued) TRUSTEES' REPORTS 1. Trustee Brunner presented for a first reading Ordinance 07-30, Establishing Title 4, Chap- ter 17H Entitled "CableNideo Service Provider Fee and PEG Access Support Fee" in the Village of Morton Grove. 2. She explained that this ordinance will establish a cable/video service provider fee to replace revenue expected to be lost when the Village's current cable franchisee opts for a state license pursuant to the Illinois Cable and Video Competition Law of 2007. That legislation allows municipalities to adopt a cable/video service provider fee and public, education, and government (PEG) access support fee of up to 5% of the service providers' gross revenue and 21% for PEG. The Village currently receives 5% of gross receipts as a franchise fee from the Village's cable television provider, but it is anticipated that the franchisee will opt to terminate its franchise agreement with the Village, and instead, obtain a state license. This ordinance will help keep revenue at least neutral and will put the Village in a good position to capture any revenue that might come from any State cable or video providers. There was no discussion on Ordinance 07-30. Trustee Brunner said that the "Unity in Our Diversity" event on Sunday, October 14, was a great success. She congratulated the members of the Community Relations Commission and the Northwest Suburban Jewish Congregation's Anniversary Committee for putting on a great program. It was very well attended. Trustee Brunner also thanked Corporation Counsel Liston, who did a wonderful job as the moderator of the program. 3. Trustee Brunner noted that the Cable and Telecommunications Commission would be sponsoring a telephone analysis review through the Citizens' Utility Board for any resident interested in seeing how they can possibly save money on their phone bills. There are two opportunities: Tuesday, October 30, at 1:30 p.m. and Monday, November 12, at 7:30 p.m. Both will be held at the Civic Center. B. Trustee Marcus: Trustee Marcus had no formal report. He agreed that the "Holidays for Heroes" project is a great effort for our service people in Iraq and encouraged all to participate. He also thanked the Community Relations Commission and the Northwest Suburban Jewish Congregation on putting on wonderful program, commenting, "We can accomplish so much by simply commu- nicating." 7 Minutes of October22, 2007 Board Meetin• X. C. Trustee Kogstad: Trustee Kogstad was absent — no report. TRUSTEES' REPORTS (continued) Trustee Minx: Trustee Minx presented Resolution 07-57, Authorizing the Execution of Legal Invest- ments. She explained that the Village had authorized the sale of $9.2 million in bonds for various projects within the Lehigh/Ferris TIF District. The bond sale occurred on October 17, 2007, with a closing date set for November 1, at which time the funds will be received by the Village. In order to comply with State and Federal IRS rulings as they relate to interest arbitrage on tax exempt bonds, and to maximize interest earnings on these bonds, PMA Financial Network, Inc. And PMA Securities, Inc. Will act as an intermediary for the investment of the bond proceeds. Retaining PMA will insure compliance with all applicable laws, ongoing management through efficient disbursement process, access to all investment options available, final reporting and any arbitrage calculations to the IRS. Trustee Minx moved, seconded by Trustee Marcus, to adopt Resolution 07-57. Trustee Thill asked, "Who is PMA Financial? Finance Director Partipilo introduced Courtney Rios, the Senior Relationship Officer for municipal clients of PMA Financial. Ms. Rios explained that the firm is located in Warrenville, with offices in Minneapolis and Milwaukee. They are a family-owned firm that has been in business for 20 years. She said they currently have over 1,200 clients in the midwest and manage approximately $9.1 billion of assets. Since 1995, they have invested over $9.5 billion of bond proceeds, similar to what they are proposing to do for Morton Grove. Trustee Thill asked how PMA Financial was selected. Ms. Partipilo said that she had done business with the firm previously. It's a firm that is well-known in the industry and recognized by Spear, although Spear did not recommend them in this particular instance. Trustee Thill asked if the Board would be kept up to date as to when the investments occur. Ms. Partipilo said yes, the Village will be updated on a monthly basis. She assured Trustee Thill that the investment proceeds will be easily accessible for when the TIF expenditures need to be made. Trustee Thill also wondered if the Board's input was taken into consideration when making any of the investments. Ms. Partipilo said that the Village was subject to the Public Invest- ments Act, so there are certain vehicles that municipalities can invest in. They can also invest in Certificates of Deposits at appropriate banking institutions. Ms. Partipilo said that that was a question the Bond Committee asked Ms. Rios, and she said that PMA can certainly invest in any local financial institution. Trustee Thill asked if PMA had a contract or if this was open-ended...or if they would handle the investments through the length of the bonds. Ms. Partipilo said that PMA would handle the investments until the funds are exhausted. Trustee Thill asked if the Village had any recourse if, at some point, they became unhappy with PMA's performance. Mayor Krier said that was a question for Corporation Counsel. Ms. Liston said she would respond in Executive Session. 8 Minutes of October 22, 2007 Board Meetin. X. D. Trustee Minx: (continued) TRUSTEES' REPORTS (continued) Trustee Staackmann asked about the fee structure—whether there was an upfront fee or a percentage fee. Ms. Rios said that PMA does not take any monthly management fee; all of their fees come from investment execution. Every time they place an investment, their fee is discounted from the investment at the time of placement. The Village will never receive a bill from PMA for investments placed. Trustee Staackmann asked if there was a rate for their fee. Ms. Rios said that there are ceilings for their fees. She said PMA invests in government agen- cies, government treasuries, and certificates of deposit. On the government market side, their fee is 15 basis points; on the certificate of deposit side, it is 25 basis points. If they insure the deposit, the fee would include the cost of insurance. She said that PMA is never really at the ceiling. Their fees really depend on where the market is at. Trustee Staackmann asked who was on the Bond Committee? Ms. Partipilo said it was her- self, Village Administrator Wade, Economic Development Director Neuendorf, and Assistant Finance Director Ryan Horn. Trustee Marcus asked if the Committee had held any discussions with any other company. Ms. Partipilo said they picked PMA based on her past experience with them plus her discus- sion with Spear Financial about choosing them. She said Ms. Rios came out and gave a presentation to the Bond Committee, which had many of the same questions regarding fees asked here this evening. A nice feature is that at the end of this, when the funds are exhausted, PMA keeps track of the arbitrage requirements and any other requirements and presents the history of the account to the Village so it's well-documented and available for the IRS. Trustee Marcus asked if the rates are established in the market. Ms. Partipilo said the rates are competitive. She pointed out that it's a matter of investing $9.2 million dollars, and Village staff does not have the time or general expertise to do this in-house. She said that even larger communities do this for their bond investments. Trustee Staackmann asked, if PMA does the investing, what's Spear's position? Ms. Partipilo said that Spear provided advice on issuing bonds, not on investing them. There being no further discussion, Mayor Krier called for the vote on Resolution 07-57. Motion passed: 4 ayes, 1 nays, 1 absent. Tr. Brunner aye Tr. Kogstad absent Tr. Marcus aye Tr. Minx aye Tr. Staackmann nay Tr. Thill aye E. Trustee Staackmann Trustee Staackmann had no report. 9 Minutes of October 22, 2007 Board Meetin. X. TRUSTEES' REPORTS (continued) F. Trustee Thill 1. Trustee Thill presented Resolution 07-55, Authorization for the Purchase of a 2007 S250 Skid Steer Loader. 2. He explained that this will replace an existing 1997 Bobcat in the Streets Department which is at the end of its useful service life. Trustee Thill moved to adopt Resolution 07-54, seconded by Trustee Brunner. Motion passed: 5 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent. Tr. Brunner aye Tr. Kogstad absent Tr. Marcus aye Tr. Minx aye Tr. Staackmann aye Tr. ThiII aye Trustee Thill next presented Resolution 07-56, Authorization to Execute a Local Agency Agreement Amendment for Federal Participation with the Illinois Department of Trans- portation for the Dempster Street Corridor Improvement Project. He explained that this resolution will allow the Village to be reimbursed $310,000 from the Illinois Department of Transportation for the remaining principal loan amounts secured for the purchase of property for off-street parking facilities as part of the Dempster Street Corridor Im- provement Project. Trustee Thill moved, seconded by Trustee Staackmann, to approve Resolution 07-56. Motion passed: 5 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent. Tr. Brunner aye Tr. Kogstad absent Tr. Marcus a� Tr. Minx aye Tr. Staackmann aye Tr. ThiII aye XI. OTHER BUSINESS NONE XII. WARRANTS Trustee Minx presented the Warrant Register for October 22, 2007, which totaled $903,216.09. She moved to approve the Warrants as presented, seconded by Trustee Staackmann. Trustee Thill questioned an item that had been on the October 8'" Warrant Register and appeared on this one as well, only with a $10 difference. He was concerned that the Village was paying this bill twice. Ms. Partipilo explained that it was a $90 difference. The previous check had been voided and a new one reissued in the correct (lower) amount. Trustee Thill asked about an item on page 5 for the Joliet Police Pension Fund in the amount of $55,000. He wondered if that was for an officer who moved. Ms. Partipilo said yes, it was for "transfer of credible service" and was coming out of the Police Pension Fund. 10 Minutes of October 22, 2007 Board Meetin. XII. WARRANTS (continued) Trustee Thill asked about an item on the bottom of page 8: $77.34 to recycle fluorescent Tight bulbs. Does that mean we bought new bulbs or that the old ones were picked up? Building Commissioner Hildebrandt said they were picked up. Mayor Krier called for a vote on the Warrants. Motion passed: 5 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent. Tr. Brunner kye Tr. Kogstad absent Tr. Marcus aye Tr. Minx gyp. Tr. Staackmann aye Tr. Thill aye XIII. RESIDENTS' COMMENTS Nancy Lanning. Mrs. Lanning thanked the Board for the Unity Day, pointing out that it was a great deal of work for the Community Relations Commission, but worthwhile because of the wonderful turn -out. She thanked Corporate Counsel Liston for moderating the panel discus- sion, and thanked Mayor Krier and the Board for their support and attendance. XIV. ADJOURNMENT/EXECUTIVE SESSION There being no further business, Trustee Minx moved to adjourn to Executive Session to discuss pending litigation. The motion was seconded by Trustee Marcus. Motion passed: 5 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent. Tr. Brunner aye Tr. Kogstad absent Tr. Marcus aye Tr. Minx aye Tr. Staackmann gyp Tr. Thill ave Mayor Krier called the Executive Session to order at 9:20 p.m. In attendance were Mayor Krier, Clerk Fritzshall, Trustees Brunner, Marcus, Minx, Staackmann, and Thill; Village Admin- istrator Wade, Corporation Counsel Liston, and Community & Economic Development Director Neuendorf. Following the discussion, Trustee Minx moved to adjourn the Executive Session, seconded by Trustee Thill. The motion passed unanimously via voice vote at 9:40 p.m. Trustee Minx then moved to adjourn the Regular Meeting, seconded by Trustee Thill. That motion also passed unanimously via voice vote. The meeting adjourned at 9:41 p.m. 11 Minutes of October 22, 2007 Board Meetin PASSED this 12th day of November, 2007. Trustee Brunner Trustee Kogstad Trustee Marcus Trustee Minx Trustee Staackmann Trustee Thill APPROVED b, e this 12th day of November, 2007. 2.. Richard Krier, Village President Board of Trustees, Morton Grove, Illinois APPROVED and FILED in my office this 12th day of November, 2007. :Sititi/r) - Susan Lattanzi, Deputy Village -Clerk Village of Morton Grove Cook County, Illinois Minutes by: Teresa Cousar 12