Village of Berkeley Village Board will meet at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 20.
Here is the minutes provided by the Board:
1 President Lee called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
2 Pledge of Allegiance
3 Present at roll call: Trustees Stratton, Graf-Stone, Grenier, President Lee
Also present: Administrator Rudy Espiritu, Assistant Village Administrator Brandiss Martin, Finance Director Laurie Hayes, Building Commissioner Chris Hecklinger, Fire Chief Kuryla, and Police Chief Smith
4 Presentations and Appointment
5 Public Hearings
6 Consent Agenda
The matters listed for consideration on the Consent Agenda are routine in nature or have all been discussed by the Board of Trustees previously and are matters on which there was unanimity for placement on the Consent Agenda at this meeting.
6.1 Minutes from December 6, 2016 Village Board Meeting
6.2 Motion to Approve a Resolution of the Village of Berkeley, Cook County, Illinois, Appointing a Delegate and Alternate Delegate to the Intergovernmental Risk Management Agency
Trustee Grenier made a motion to approve the consent agenda items, Seconded by Trustee Stratton.
Voice Vote. Motion Carried.
For the record Trustee Salemi is present
7 Public Comments and Questions (Consent Agenda Items Only)
Please limit comments to five (5) minutes in length, unless further granted by the Board.
8 Claims Ordinance
8.1 Trustee Salemi made a Motion to approve Claims Ordinance #1357 in the amount of $105,890.30, Seconded by Trustee Grenier.
President Lee commented on the Triton dinner and reimbursement for one item listed.
Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
Ayes: 4 – Trustees Stratton, Salemi, Graf-Stone, Grenier
Nays: 0
MOTION CARRIED
9 Committee Reports
9.1 Administration and Technology (Chair – Trustee Stratton; Co-Chair Trustee GrafStone)
9.1.1 Trustee Liaison Report – Trustee Stratton went over the monthly report.
President Lee asked about the budget of the video gaming.
9.1.2 Monthly Report
9.1.3 Presentation of Budget Schedule – preference of budget being in meetings or a workshop. The board stated it would be better if we did a workshop meeting.
9.1.4 Trustee Stratton made a Motion to Approve a Resolution of the Village of Berkeley, Cook County, Illinois, Allowing IMRF Service Credit for Military Service, Seconded by Trustee Grenier.
For the record Trustee Michet joined the meeting.
Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
Ayes: 5 – Trustees Stratton, Salemi, Michet, Graf-Stone, Grenier
Nays: 0
MOTION CARRIED
9.1.5 Discussion on corporate advertising on water , Trustee Stratton gave an update from the last meeting where it was tabled and examples of previous town’s experience. The board came to a consensus that we should just leave it Village of Berkeley versus doing an advertisement. President Lee asked about the logo and the board agreed to keep the existing logo.
9.2 Finance (Chair – Trustee Graf-Stone; Co-Chair Trustee Salemi)
9.2.1 Trustee Liaison Report – Trustee Graf-Stone updated the board that Laurie Hayes will be out about 4-6 weeks and Bob Nowak will be our interim finance director. All of the files for the finance reports, TIF reports, and the Levy are filed as well!
9.2.2 Monthly Report
9.3 Building, Zoning, and Property Maintenance (Chair – Trustee Perez; Co-Chair Trustee Michet)
9.3.1 Trustee Liaison Report
9.3.2 Monthly Report
9.3.3 Discussion on Insurance Services Office (ISO) Evaluation – Building Commissioner Chris Hecklinger discussed the ISO grading system and how Berkeley is not really a factor due to not being in a flood zone. Insurance companies were contacted and the companies all said they do not use ISO grading system to rate insurance. Building Commissioner recommends us to opt out of the ISO grading program and the board came to a consensus to opt out.
9.4 Public Safety and Health (Chair – Trustee Salemi; Co-Chair Trustee Grenier)
9.4.1 Trustee Liaison Report – Trustee Salemi no report
9.4.2 Monthly Report-PD
9.4.3 Monthly Report-FD
9.5 Public Works and Water Chair Trustee Grenier; Co-Chair Trustee Stratton)
9.5.1 Trustee Liaison Report – Trustee Grenier commented that Superintendent Wagner report is very thorough and he really likes the snow report. President Lee has a request for the sidewalks right outside here needing to be addressed.
9.5.2 Monthly Report
9.6 Community and Intergovernmental Relations (Chair – Trustee Michet; Co-Chair Trustee Perez)
9.6.1 Trustee Liaison Report – Trustee Michet thanked the staff for the Tree Lighting! House decorating is being judged tonight!
10 Village President
10.1President’s Report
10.1.1 Functions, Meetings and Events – Thanked everyone for their participation for the Tree Lighting! Response to the giving tree is very favorable it was almost $2,000.00! Happy Holidays and Happy Hanukah!
10.2 Upcoming Events
10.2.1 12/20/2016 –House Decorating Contest Judging after Board Meeting
10.2.2 12/23/2016- Village Hall Closes at noon
10.2.3 12/26/2016- Village Hall is Closed
10.2.4 01/02/2016- Village Hall is Closed
10.2.5 01/03/2016- Board Meeting @ 6:30 p.m. – cancelled next board meeting will be January 17, 2017
11 Village Administrator
11.1 Out January 3, 2016 Board Meeting and Board reach consensus on canceling
the January 3, 2016 Board Meeting.
12 Village Attorney
13 Public Comments and Questions
13.1 Please limit comments to five (5) minutes in length, unless further granted by the Board.
Dan O’Connell asked about the plowing specifically by McDermott Drive.
14 Executive Session
14.1 Trustee Salemi made a Motion to enter into Executive Session to consider the:
a. Appointment, Employment, Compensation, Discipline, Performance or Dismissal of Specific Employee(s) 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(1)
b. Collective Bargaining, Salary Schedules; categorically 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(2)
c. Appointment/Removal for Public Office or Attorney 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(3)
d. Consideration to Purchase, Lease (Buy), or Acquire Specific Real
Estate Property 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(5)
e. Setting Price for Sale/Lease 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(6)
f. Probable or Imminent and Pending Litigation 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(11)
g. Establish Reserves or Settle Claims (Tort) 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(12)
h. Consideration of Release of Executive Session Minutes 5ILCS 120/2 (c)(21)
Seconded by Trustee Stratton.
Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
Ayes: 5 – Trustees Stratton, Salemi, Michet, Graf-Stone, Grenier
Nays: 0
MOTION CARRIED
Motion to re-enter the Regular Board Meeting
15 Action to be Taken as a Result of Executive Session
16 Adjournment
Trustee Salemi made a motion to adjourn at 7:14 p.m., seconded by Trustee Grenier. Voice Vote: Motion Carried
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