HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-09-10 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
SEPTEMBER 10, 2012
CALL TO ORDER
I & Village President Dan Staackmann called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and led the
II. assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance. He then directed the Clerk to call the roll.
III. Village Clerk Tony Kalogerakos called the roll. Present were: Trustees Dan DiMaria, Larry
Gomberg, Bill Grear, John Thill, and Maria Toth. Trustee Marcus was absent with notice.
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Regarding the Minutes of the Special Meeting of August 13, 2012, Trustee DiMaria moved,
seconded by Trustee Toth, to accept the Minutes as presented. Motion passed
unanimously via voice vote.
b.
Regarding the Minutes of the August 13, 2012 Regular Board Meeting, Trustee DiMaria
moved, seconded by Trustee Toth, to accept the Minutes as presented. Motion passed
unanimously via voice vote.
V. SPECIAL REPORTS
NONE
VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS
To Consider the Adoption and Approval of the Dempster/Waukegan Tax Increment Financing
District Eligibility Study and Redevelopment Plan and Project
Mayor Staackmann declared the Public Hearing open.
Village Administrator Ryan Horne introduced Steve Friedman of S.B. Friedman and
Associates, the Village's TIF consultant.
a. Mr. Friedman described the boundaries of the proposed TIF District, noting that it includes
more than just the Dempster -Waukegan intersection. It includes the vacant Produce World
site and Castle Honda to the north, and the Public Storage facility to the south.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS (continued)
b. Mr. Friedman pointed out that the area's EVA is and had been deteriorating—and at a faster
pace than the Village's overall. He said that the creation of a TIF there will help prevent further
deterioration, and said the area is currently a "drag" on the village's economic growth. A TIF
will help revitalize the area and, over time, improve the Village's commercial tax base and
lessen the tax burden on residents.
c. Mr. Friedman said the area qualifies as a "blighted area" under the TIF Act because it met
seven criteria:
• Lack of growth in the EAV
• Obsolescence
• Deterioration
• Structures below code
• Excessive vacancies of commercial building square footage
• Inadequate utilities
• Lack of community planning
d.
e.
The primary goal of this TIF District is to facilitate improvements that will stimulate commercial
redevelopment in the area. Public utilities and infrastructure will be replaced, repaired,
improved, or constructed. Available sites in the area will be assembled, prepared, and
marketed. Streetscaping, landscaping, and signage will be installed to improve the image,
attractiveness, and accessibility of the area.
Mayor Staackmann asked the Board if they had any questions for Mr. Friedman. No one did.
Mayor Staackmann asked the assemblage if anyone had questions for Mr. Friedman.
Alek Edelstein asked Mr. Friedman how he could assume that the TIF would cause more
sales tax revenue, citing the facts that Cook County is losing population; Internet sales are
increasing and cutting into sales from brick -and -mortar stores; and sales taxes are rising.
Mr. Friedman said his revenue projects are based on redevelopment of sites within the TIF
which would then be aggressively marketed. Sales will be the main activity that will generate
revenue. He said that Mr. Edelstein is correct in saying that online sales are cutting into "face
to face" sales and that sales tax increases impact retailing. However, he said, there is still an
abundance of sales, perhaps 90%, that are made in brick -and -mortar locations. Although this
TIF's location—centered around a heavily -traveled intersection—is a good one, one problem
right now exists with visibility. This will be addressed in redevelopment, as will access points.
The TIF will also be helpful in securing tenants.
9- Mr. Edelstein noted that there are several locations in the Prairie View Plaza that have been
vacant for over 18 months over a ten-year period. The space just east of LA Fitness has been
vacant for over 10 years; and the space at the far east side of the center is still vacant after
eight years. He asked what makes people believe that just because shopping center will
receive TIF funds will make the management any better at getting and keeping tenants.
h. Mr. Friedman said that one problem, besides visibility and access, is that the health club pretty
much has dominated the parking requirement, which is hard on the tenants. Future plans for
the center do not include a health club, which has been a problem for this shopping center
over the past years.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS (continued)
Marlene Worthley, a 43 -year resident, pointed out that that area was thriving 10 or more
years ago. She felt it was a viable area and that having the right stores will bring people and
businesses in. She felt it was important that the Village do something now to make the center
more vibrant and to say we're proud of Morton Grove.
J There being no further comments, Trustee DiMaria moved to close the Public Hearing.
Trustee Toth seconded the motion, which passed: 5 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent.
Tr. DiMaria ave Tr. Gomberg awe_ Tr. Grear aae
Tr. Marcus absent Tr. ThiII ayg Tr. Toth aye
VI. RESIDENTS' COMMENTS (Agenda Items Only)
NONE
VII. PRESIDENT'S REPORT
1. Mayor Staackmann read a statement saying that, on September 7, 2012, Lakeshore Waste
Services had officially notified the Village that it will not be submitting an application to build a
waste transfer station in Morton Grove. He added that the Village did not seek out Lakeshore
to build a waste transfer station, nor did it solicit them to move to Morton Grove. What the
Village did was agree to a set of rules and additional regulations—exceeding those of the
State of Illinois—pertaining to waste transfer stations, in an effort to protect the residents of
Morton Grove if Lakeshore did submit an application. This agreement also cleared the Village
from incurring any costs associated with and throughout the transfer process.
a. Mayor Staackmann said that the Village sent out a special edition of the newsletter in an effort
to clarify, with factual information, the events that led to this announcement from Lakeshore
Waste Services. He hoped residents had taken the time to read the special newsletter in its
entirety to better understand why the Village took the course of action it did.
b. Mayor Staackmann commended the residents who banded together and put forth their
concerns on the initial information they had in order to inform the community of a facility they
believed would impact their lives and property in a negative way. He called it "democracy in
action" and applauded them for the research they did to find out how this might have brought
change to the community. Mayor Staackmann said he hoped the entire Village has learned
how to be better communicators from this issue.
c. They mayor added that he couldn't say much for those individuals who "twisted the facts and
salted them with innuendo" in this matter. He promised that the Village will work to improve
factual communication and hoped everyone would work to stamp out the roots of negativity
those individuals planted, so they never take hold. He noted that there had been many
references to the awards Morton Grove has won, being named "Best Place to Have a Family"
and "Best Place to Raise Children." He wondered if those who honored Morton Grove with
these awards would have given them to the Village if they could have seen how some people
had acted over the last several weeks. Mayor Staackmann said that we all need to keep
Morton Grove a community where any issue can be agreed or disagreed upon while respect-
ing opposing sides, and where honest debate can lead to consensus.
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PRESIDENT'S REPORT (continued)
d. Mayor Staackmann thanked the Village Board members and the staff for the patience and
tolerance they've shown over the past month. He said it was hard to restrain from commenting
on this issue, but necessary in order to maintain the Village's integrity in the event an
application had been submitted. He said he knew that there had been many ugly and harmful
personal attacks, and told the Board, "True strength can only be measured in adversity, and
you have shown the strength of your character."
e. Mayor Staackmann admitted that there is much work yet to be done. Communication needs to
be improved, and everyone needs to work together on how we see the Village and how others
see the Village. He said he and the Board and staff are committed to making Morton Grove
everything it can be.
2. The mayor noted that, back in August of 2009, the Village "thought outside the box" by inviting
the Board, several staff members, a few residents, two State representatives, and one State
senator, to take a bus trip through the Village to inspect the condition of its infrastructure
and to determine the improvement needs. From that bus trip, staff identified and prioritized
42 specific items of critically -needed infrastructure improvements and other capital projects,
with a total estimated cost of $29 million dollars.
a. On September 2, 2009, the Village Board held a special meeting to discuss those infrastruc-
ture improvements needs, and in early 2010, the Board approved the sale of $10 million
dollars of bonds to start the first phase of improvements. At that point, it was project that
subsequent phases and additional financing would be needed over many years to complete
all 42 projects.
b. Mayor Staackmann said that now, three years later, he was proud to report that, of those
42 items, 13 are now completed and 6 are in the process of being completed. Included in
those items are 37 miles of resurfaced streets, a new ambulance, new water mains, new
sewer pipes, two refurbished water towers, and replacement of all water meters throughout
the Village. Thankfully, the actual costs of many of those improvements came in lower than
initial estimates, resulting in the Village's ability to accomplish much more than was originally
planned three years ago. He said he would ask the staff to set a meeting date to conduct a
complete review of the remaining 23 items and to prepare an updated, prioritized list of the
infrastructure needs to present to the Board.
3. Mayor Staackmann sought concurrence from the Board to appoint two new people to the
Community Relations Commission: Vinu Varughese and Georgia Hopus. Trustee DiMaria
so moved, seconded by Trustee Toth. Motion passed unanimously via voice vote.
4. Mayor Staackmann presented Ordinance 12-27, Amending Title 4, Chapter 3, Entitled
"Liquor Control" of the Municipal Code, Relating to Video Gaming Terminals and
BYOB.
a.
This is the second reading of this ordinance.
This ordinance mandates that any establishments with a liquor license must make their pre-
mises accessible to the Police Department at any time when alcohol is being served. Different
classes of licenses will now be reduced and a new "BYOB" license will be established to allow
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PRESIDENT'S REPORT (continued)
patrons to bring their own bottle of wine to enjoy with a meal. Licensees, however, will be
responsible to ensure compliance with all liquor regulations. New provisions will also regulate
video gaming terminals, which must also be licensed by the Illinois Gaming Commission.
b. Licensees will now be required to have a "last call" and to stop serving alcohol 30 minutes
prior to the final time allowed for consumption of alcohol. Fingerprinting and background
checks will now be required for bartenders as well as owners and managers.
c. Trustee Toth moved to adopt Ordinance 12-27, seconded by Trustee Thill.
d. Trustee Toth then moved to amend section 4-3-9 (12) and 4-3-14-J-2 to read "No more than
one bottle of wine or 48 ounces of beer per patron over the age of 21 shall be permitted to be
consumed at any table or booth." Trustee Thill seconded the motion.
e.
f.
Motion passed: 5 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent.
Tr. DiMaria aye Tr. Gomberg aye Tr. Grear aye
Tr. Marcus absent Tr. Thill aye Tr. Toth aye
Trustee Grear then moved to amend section 4-3-9 to allow for eight (8) Class "A" and eight (8)
Class "B" licenses. Trustee DiMaria seconded the motion.
Motion passed: 4 ayes, 1 nays, 1 absent.
Tr. DiMaria ame Tr. Gomberg nay Tr. Grear afire
Tr. Marcus absent Tr. Thill Ay± Tr. Toth gig
Trustee Gomberg then moved to amend section 4-3-9 to restore the number of Class "A" and
Class "B" licenses to 15 each and Class "C" licenses to 4. The motion failed for lack of a
second.
Mayor Staackmann called for the vote on Ordinance 12-27 as amended.
Motion passed: 4 ayes, 1 nays, 1 absent.
Tr. DiMaria aye Tr. Gomberg nay Tr. Grear aye
Tr. Marcus absent Tr. Thill Tr. Toth
VIII. CLERK'S REPORT
Clerk Kalogerakos said that absentee ballot applications are now available at Village Hall.
They must be returned by November 1, 2012.
IX. STAFF REPORTS
A. Village Administrator:
Village Administrator Ryan Horne had no report.
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B. Corporation Counsel:
Corporation Counsel Liston had no report.
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STAFF REPORTS (continued)
TRUSTEES' REPORTS
A. Trustee DiMaria:
Trustee DiMaria had no report, but noticed former Trustee Don Sneider and former Village
Clerk Marilyn Sneider in attendance this evening, and thanked them for their many years of
service to the Village.
B. Trustee Gomberq:
1. Trustee Gomberg presented Ordinance 12-31, Amending Title 4, Chapter 2B and
Chapter 2C of the Municipal Code Entitled "Amusements."
This is the second reading of this ordinance.
a. Trustee Gomberg stated that this ordinance will prohibit gambling in bowling alleys, except as
allowed and regulated by Illinois State law. Currently the Village prohibits gambling of any kind
in bowling alleys, but with recent changes in state law, video gaming machines are now
allowed in establishments holding liquor licenses. but only when licensed and regulated by the
State. If a bowling alley in the Village obtains a State license and becomes compliant with
state and local regulations, the machines will also become available for this type of operation.
2.
3.
Trustee Gomberg moved, seconded by Trustee DiMaria, to adopt Ordinance 12-31.
Motion passed: 5 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent.
Tr. DiMaria ave Tr. Gomberg ayrs Tr. Grear ave
Tr. Marcus absent Tr. Thill ave Tr. Toth ave
Trustee Gomberg, as liaison to the Environmental Board of Health, reported on the recent
shredding event at the Civic Center. It was very successful; 154 cars showed up. The next
such event will be in Buffalo Grove on September 15 from 9am to noon.
Trustee Gomberg also reported that, per Bonnie Burnett, there have been 11 human cases
of West Nile virus reported in the area, including several residents from Evanston, a couple
from Glenview and Skokie, and one from Morton Grove. He encouraged residents to take
appropriate steps to avoid mosquitoes.
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C. Trustee Grear:
TRUSTEES' REPORTS (continued)
1. Trustee Grear presented Ordinance 12-28, Approving the Designation of a Business
District for the DempsterlWaukegan Redevelopment Project Area.
This is the second reading of this ordinance.
a. He explained that a Business District would allow the Village to impose a .25% sales tax within
that area. Revenue collected from this tax would be used to correct the blighting conditions.
b. It would also be used to stimulate redevelopment of vacant, obsolete, or under-utilized parcels
and provide improvement to public infrastructure. With the approval of this ordinance, the
companion Ordinance 12-32 will also need to be approved to impose the .25% tax within the
district.
Trustee Grear moved to approve Ordinance 12-28, seconded by Trustee Toth.
Motion passed: 5 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent.
Tr. DiMaria aye Tr. Gomberg ly± Tr. Grear aye
Tr. Marcus absent Tr. Thill a Tr. Toth aye
Next Trustee Grear presented Ordinance 12-32, Imposing Business District Taxes Within,
2. the DempsterlWaukegan Business District in the Village of Morton Grove, Illinois.
a.
b.
3.
4.
This is the second reading of this ordinance.
Trustee Grear said that this is the companion ordinance to Ordinance 12-28. This ordinance
will authorize the imposition and collection of a special sales tax on certain items within the
Business District at the rate of .25% of the gross receipts.
Trustee Gomberg had a question regarding Sections 2 and 3 of the ordinance. Corporation
Counsel Liston clarified that this is not a new tax; it's an exact replica of the Village's existing
Local Option Sales tax.
There being no further discussion, Mayor Staackmann called for the vote.
Motion passed: 5 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent.
Tr. DiMaria aye Tr. Gomberg aye Tr. Grear acre
Tr. Marcus absent Tr. Thillawe Tr. Toth aave,
Trustee Grear commended the Economic Development Commission and Chairman David
Lewis for the successful series of Friday night car shows. He also thanked the management of
Prairie View Plaza for allowing the car shows to take place there. This year, seven car shows
had been scheduled, but two were cancelled due to weather.
Trustee Grear also wanted to give a shout -out to EMA and all its volunteers. He said this
group is at the Farmers Market every Saturday, it came to every car show, and he felt all
the residents should be aware and recognize this wonderful group of dedicated, hard-working
volunteers.
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D. Trustee Marcus:
Trustee Marus was absent with notice. His report was given by Trustee Thill.
TRUSTEES' REPORTS (continued)
E. Trustee Thill:
1. Trustee Thill presented Ordinance 12-29, Amending Title 7, Chapter 1, Article 15B & D
Entitled "Streets and Public Ways" of the Municipal Code.
This is the second reading of this ordinance.
Trustee Thill explained that, in 2004, a policy was developed which disallowed the use of any
materials on driveway aprons other than basic concrete and basic hot mix asphalt. Due to the
influx of alternate materials, such as cobblestones and stamped and dyed materials, this
ordinance was developed to reinforce the current policy so there is specific direction and
enforcement in the event that work needs to be done by the Village in a particular right-of-way
where disallowed materials may have been used. The permit cost has also been increased
from $10 to $50.
Trustee Grear complimented this ordinance, stating that it was in the best interests of both the
residents and the Village.
Trustee Thill moved to adopt Ordinance 12-29, seconded by Trustee Toth.
Motion passed: 5 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent.
Tr. DiMaria aye Tr. Gomberg Tr. Grear afire
Tr. Marcus absent Tr. ThiII ave Tr. Toth aye
2. Trustee Thill next presented Resolution 12-66, Authorization for the Purchase of a
2013 Ford F-450 Chassis Cab With Utem Telescopic Aerial Device Through the North
Suburban Purchasing Procurement Program.
He explained that the Village, as a member of the Northwest Municipal Conference, takes
advantage of the Conference's competitive bidding process, and was able to obtain this
vehicle for a cost of $74,821.
Trustee Grear noted that this is replacing a 1988 Ford F-350 Aerial with high mileage. He
applauded the Public Works' mechanics for keeping this truck running for such a long time.
Trustee Thill moved to approve Resolution 12-66, seconded by Trustee DiMaria.
Motion passed: 5 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent.
Tr. DiMaria aye Tr. Gomberg aye Tr. Grear aye
Tr. Marcus absent Tr. ThiII aye Tr. Toth aave
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X. TRUSTEES' REPORTS (continued)
F. Trustee Thill: (continued)
3. Trustee Thill then brought forward Resolution 12-67, Authorizing the Annual Veterans Day
Parade.
This resolution will authorize the annual Veterans Day Parade on Sunday, November 11,
2012. The route will be to cross Dempster Street at Georgiana, take Georgiana to Crain, go
east on Crain to School Street, south on School to Lincoln, and west on Lincoln to the Morton
Grove Public Library. This will require the closing of Dempster Street, either partially or
completely, at Georgiana Avenue. IDOT requires the Village to adopt a resolution approving
the closure of Dempster Street.
Trustee Thill moved, seconded by Trustee Toth, to approve Resolution 12-67.
Motion passed: 5 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent.
Tr. DiMaria ave Tr. Gomberg ave Tr. Grear ave
Tr. Marcus absent Tr. Thillacre Tr. Toth ave
4. Next, Trustee Thill presented Resolution 12-68, Authorizing a Highway Authority
Agreement and a Tiered Approach to Corrective -Action Objectives Supplemental
Agreement Between Buchanan Energy (N), LLC and the Village of Morton Grove,
Relating to the Property Located at 7971 Golf Road.
Trustee Thill moved to approve Resolution 12-68, seconded by Trustee Toth.
Motion passed: 5 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent.
Tr. DiMaria aye Tr. Gomberg Tr. Grear ave
Tr. Marcus absent Tr. Thillawe Tr. Toth
5. Trustee Thill then presented Resolution 12-69, Authorizing a Contractual Agreement With
Bill's Painting Company, Des Plaines, Illinois, for Tuckpointing at the North Pumping
Station, 8820 National Avenue.
Trustee Thill said that masonry tuckpointing is an ongoing maintenance cost with masonry
buildings. Periodic surveys of all Village buildings are done to determine the condition of
building elements. The last survey at the north pumping station showed that certain areas on
the parapet walls nee the copping stones and some brick removed and reset due to years of
water seepage. The cost is $28,700.
Trustee Thill wondered if Bill's "Painting" also did tuckpointing. Director of Public Works Andy
DeMonte assured Trustee Thill that the company does tuckpointing.
Trustee Thill moved, seconded by Trustee Toth, to approve Resolution 12-69.
Motion passed: 5 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent.
Tr. DiMaria ave Tr. Gomberg aye Tr. Grear ave
Tr. Marcus absent Tr. Thill ave Tr. Toth aye
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X. TRUSTEES' REPORTS (continued)
E. Trustee Thill: (continued)
6. Lastly, Trustee Thill presented Resolution 12-70, Authorization to Execute a Purchasing
Agreement For a New Loader Backhoe With Patten Industries Inc.
This will be used by the Public Works Water/Sewer Division to maintain the Village's water
and sewer distribution and infrastructure system. The low bid price from Patten Industries for
the 2013 Caterpillar 420F IT is $84,492.
Trustee ThiII moved to approve Resolution 12-70, seconded by Trustee Toth.
Motion passed: 5 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent.
Tr. DiMaria aye Tr. Gomberg aye Tr. Grear aye
Tr. Marcus absent Tr. Thill aye Tr. Toth aye
F. Trustee Toth:
1. Trustee Toth presented Ordinance 12-30, Amending Title 5, Chapter 3 of the Municipal
Code Entitled "Vehicle Licenses."
2.
This is the second reading of this ordinance.
Trustee Toth explained that, in March 2010, the Village adopted a vehicle license ordinance
which brought the existing code in line with comparable municipalities. In order to continue
tobe current, several amendments are proposed. They include an exemption for local
automobile dealerships; the inclusion of the State's language for antique vehicles; and a
clarification regarding the refund process for sold or junked vehicles. It also provides a clearer
prorated fee structure.
Trustee Toth moved, seconded by Trustee DiMaria, to adopt Ordinance 12-30.
Motion passed: 5 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent.
Tr. DiMaria ayre Tr. Gomberg Tr. Grear aye
Tr. Marcus absent Tr. ThiII a_re Tr. Toth aye
Trustee Toth as liaison to the Advisory Commission on Aging, announced that applications for
the low-income home energy assistance program are now being accepted for seniors age 65
or older. As of October 1, applications will be accepted for households with children under
the age of 5, and general enrollment will begin on November 1, 2012. Applications will be
accepted at three local intake sites: the CETA Neighbors at Work, 2010 Dewey Avenue in
Evanston; the Maine Township offices, 1700 Ballard Road in Park Ridge; and the North Shore
Senior Center, 161 Northfield Road in Northfield.
3. Trustee Toth also announced that flu shots for residents age 60 or older and for employees
will be available on September 20 and September 27. To make a reservation for a flu shot,
call 847-470-5223.
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XII.
OTHER BUSINESS
NONE
WARRANTS
a. Trustee Toth presented the Warrants for August 27, 2012 in the amount of $741,085.74. She
moved to approve the Warrants, seconded by Trustee Thill.
There was no discussion. Upon the vote, the motion passed: 5 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent.
Tr. DiMaria ave Tr. Gomberg ave Tr. Grear acre
Tr. Marcus absent Tr. ThiII ave Tr. Toth ave
b.
Trustee Toth then presented the Warrants for September 10, 2012 in the amount of
$163,382.31.
There was no discussion. Upon the vote, the motion passed: 4 ayes, 0 nays, 1 abstain, and
1 absent.
Tr. DiMaria abstain Tr. Gomberg ave Tr. Grear ayre
Tr. Marcus absent Tr. ThiII ave Tr. Toth ave
XIII. RESIDENTS' COMMENTS
1.
Jim Quinn spoke regarding the Waste Transfer Station. He felt the Village could bring about
real closure to this issue by rescinding the Resolution it passed in March of 2012 and by
canceling the Host Agreement executed in March of 2012. He felt that keeping these two
documents viable would be a "time bomb".
2. Chris Palina had a couple of questions regarding Lakeshore Waste Services. He said the
language in the Resolution passed in March, 2012 indicates that the property is leased: he
wondered where that property is located and what is the size of it.
a.
b.
Mr. Horne responded that the land was purchased in 2010 by a parent group and leased back
to Lakeshore Waste Services.
Corporation Counsel Liston noted that often times, for tax, liability, or investment reasons, a
group will buy property to run a business, but the ownership of the property might be in a trust
or an LLC. The corporate entity that runs the business then leases it from the investment
group or the trust or the LLC. This can be to take advantage of tax breaks or for insurance or
liability reasons. She said, if your question is, "Is Lakeshore Waste the same people who own
the site?", the answer is technically no, but they are related. They are two separate legal
entities, but likely the people who own the property are also the same people that own the
corporation that runs the business. The site contemplated by the Host Agreement is the
present site of Lakeshore Waste Services. Mr. Palina asked if they owned any other property
in the Village. Ms. Liston responded that the Village is not aware of Lakeshore Waste
Services owning any other property within the Village. Also, the siting process that the Village
would go through is to approve a site; the site that was brought to the Village was the Oakton
Avenue site.
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RESIDENTS' COMMENTS (continued)
c. Mr. Patina asked if the "contract" is null and void. Mayor Staackmann said that the Village has
only received notification that no application for a Waste Transfer Station will be submitted.
XIV.
ADJOURNMENT/EXECUTIVE SESSION
Trustee Thill moved to adjourn the Meeting. Trustee DiMaria seconded the motion. Motion
passed: 5 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent.
Tr. DiMaria aye Tr. Gomberg aye Tr. Grear aye
Tr. Marcus absent Tr. Thill aye Tr. Toth aye
The meeting adjourned at 7:56 p.m.
PASSED this 24th day of September, 2012.
Trustee DiMaria
Trustee Gomberg
Trustee Grear
Trustee Marcus
Trustee Thill
Trustee Toth
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