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City of Northlake Finance and Rules Committee met March 5.

Here is the minutes provided by the Committee:

Clerk Pauletto called for the roll.

Roll Call:

Present:

Alderman Straube; Alderman Feldmann; Alderman Contreras; Alderman Padilla; Alderman Werba; Alderman Gonzalez; Alderman Grochowski; Alderman Patti;

Others Present: Nancy Pauletto, City Clerk; Carol Lampard, Finance Director; Norm Nissen, Chief Of Police; Dale Roberts, Superintendent Public Works

The committee reviewed the minutes of the February 12, 2018 meeting. Alderman Patti made a motion to approve the minutes of the February 12, 2018 meeting; seconded by Alderman Contreras. Mayor Sherwin called for a voice vote. All were in favor. Alderman Grochowski abstained. The minutes were approved.

Mayor Sherwin presented the Warrants and Vouchers. Alderman Patti made a motion to pay the Warrants and Vouchers; seconded by Alderman Feldmann. Questions were asked and answered respectively. Mayor Sherwin called for a voice vote. All were in favor. The motion carried.

Mayor Sherwin presented the Commission Expenditures. Alderman Patti made a motion to approve the Commission Expenditures; seconded by Alderman Padilla. Mayor Sherwin called for a voice vote. All were in favor. The motion carried.

Under Unfinished Business:

Under New Business:

Mayor Sherwin presented Ordinance O-04-2018; An Ordinance Establishing the Number of Liquor Licenses and Amending Section 3-3-4-6 of the City Code of the City of Northlake, Cook County, Illinois. This Ordinance is to make an adjustment so the number of existing licenses matches those that are existing, with no open licenses. Alderman Patti made a motion to approve; seconded by Alderman Contreras. Mayor Sherwin called for a voice vote. All were in favor. The motion carried.

There was a discussion regarding approving the proposal for General Liability/Auto/Property Insurance from Mesirow. It has gone down in cost and includes a small additional benefit and a reduction in the deductible. Alderman Grochowski made a motion to approve; seconded by Alderman Patti. Mayor Sherwin called for a voice vote. All were in favor. The motion carried.

Dale Roberts made a presentation regarding new street signs to be installed citywide. There is $40,000 budgeted for this. There are 210 intersections in the city. He received two quotes. Traffic Management Inc. had the lower quote and we would actually come in under budget. Public Works would perform the installation, which should begin in April. Alderman Contreras made a motion to approve; seconded by Alderman Gonzalez. Mayor Sherwin called for a voice vote. All were in favor. The motion carried.

There was a discussion regarding Sewer Line Insurance Participation and whether to continue this program. It was agreed that it requires a bit more investigation.

Mayor Sherwin presented Resolution R-05-2018; A Resolution Approving an Agreement with IC & SC Regarding Bus Shelter in the City of Northlake. There is no cost to the city and last year we received $4,885 in advertising revenue. Alderman Grochowski made a motion to approve R-05- 2018; seconded by Alderman Patti. Mayor Sherwin called for a voice vote. All were in favor. The motion carried.

There being no further business, Alderman Straube made a motion to adjourn; seconded by Alderman Patti. Mayor Sherwin called for a voice vote. All were in favor. The motion carried.

Meeting Adjourned 6:55 P.M

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