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Village of Broadview Board of Trustees met April 18.

Here is the minutes as provided by the board:

Call to Order

The Special Board Meeting of Wednesday, April 18th, 2018 was called to order by Mayor Thompson at 7:36 p.m., in the Village Chambers at 2350 South 25th Avenue, Broadview, IL 60155.

Roll Call

Upon roll call by Kevin McGrier, Village Clerk, the following answered Present: Trustee(s), J. Abraham, J. Ealey, S. Jones, J. Tierney, V. Horne, S. Jones, J. Abraham, J. Brown-Marino, Mayor Thompson. Absent: None

There being a quorum the meeting was called to order.

Public Comment(s)

No Public Comments

Motion to Approve the Proposed Annual Village Budget for Fiscal Year 2018/2019

Motioned to approve by Trustee Jones and Seconded by Trustee Tierney

Discussion: Ealey – Questioned if we had determined where in the budget the sale of Edmark Press was

captured. Budget Officer Hood corrected the fact that elected officials salaries don’t change during their term

and Tierney’s salary should reflect 300/month. Other corrections were discussed and there was back and forth

between the Trustees and Hood. Jones – Requested that Hood go 1 by 1 for the record and read each correction

by page number into the record. Budget Officer Tom Hood Recommended that the

Board Pass the Budget as Presented After the Following Corrections that

Were Read into the Record are Made:

     • Page #15 Acct. #5104 Decrease by $1200

     • Page #11 Revenues Category, “Licenses, Permits and Fees” Decrease by $62,000

     • Page #11 Revenues Category, “Charges for Services” Increase by $62,000

     • Page #36 Revenues Category, Acct#4086 “Operating Transfers” Transfer $375,000 out

     • Page #39 (17th Ave) Revenues Acct#4086 Transfer $375,000 in

     • Page #39 (17th Ave) Expenditures #17-85-54-01 “Buildings” $375, 000 out

Brown Marino – Questioned the Professional services in the executive fund Al Ronan expenses are $48,000 

and there is not enough in the fund to cover his expenses. Tim Hicks responds that it would be coming out of

contractual services. Brown Marino then apologized to Director Ames for misleading the audience that we 

were being double charged for garbage and recycling on our water bills. In fact, she had incorrectly 

interpreted  an invoice that reflected two months instead of one month. Director Hicks gave further insight of 

the document presented. Atty. Vasselli commented that our 2.5 hour presentation was the most detailed that 

he’d ever seen in a municipality in all of his experience.

Budget Officer Tom Hood Discussed the Following Transfer of Funds that

 Were Read into the Record are Made:

     • Proceeds from debt issuance $272,425 from General fund to Debt Service Fund $281,76 from General

        fund to CDBG Fund $135,623 from General fund to Capital Improvement Fund $272,425 from General

        fund to IMRF Fund $228,082 for a total of $401,881 in Transfers

A motion was made to amend the original motion to correct the previously mentioned corrections and

transfers given by the Budget Officer by Trustee Jones and seconded by Trustee Horne

Aye: Trustee(s) J. Ealey, J. Tierney, S. Jones, V. Horne, J. Abraham

Nay(s): J. Brown-Marino

Abstain:

Absent: None

Motion Carries: 5-1

Motion to approve the amended Budget by Trustee Jones and Seconded by Trustee Tierney

Aye: Trustee(s) J. Ealey, J. Tierney, S. Jones, V. Horne, J. Abraham

Nay(s): J. Brown-Marino

Abstain:

Absent: None

Motion Carries: 5-1

Adjournment

Motion to adjourn by Trustee Jones and Seconded by Trustee Tierney

Discussion: None

Aye: Trustee(s) J. Abraham, S. Jones, V. Horne, K. Thompson, J. Brown-Marino, J. Ealey

Nay(s):

Abstain:

Absent: None

Motion Carries: 6-0

Meeting adjourned at 11:00pm.

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