Bensenville Board of Trustees met Tuesday, Jan. 10.
Here are the minutes as provided by Bensenville:
Village of Bensenville Board Room 12 South Center Street Bensenville, Illinois 60106 Counties of DuPage and Cook
MINUTES OF THE VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING January 10, 2017
CALL TO ORDER:
1. Temporary Chairperson Wesseler called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
2. Upon roll call by Village Clerk, Ilsa Rivera-Trujillo, the following Board Members were present:
Carmona, DeSimone, Jaworska, Majeski, O’Connell, Wesseler
Absent: None
A quorum was present.
Staff Present: E. Summers, J. Caracci, T. Finner, S. Guest, F. Kosman, M. Martella, S. Viger, C. Williamsen
PUBLIC COMMENT: Mark Keane – 910 West Hillside Drive
Mr. Keane addressed the Village Board with a garbage-dumping incident he was made aware of and thanked Trustee DeSimone for his assistance in resolving the issue.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 3. The December 13, 2016 Village Board Meeting minutes were presented.
Motion: Trustee Majeski made a motion to approve the minutes as presented. Trustee Jaworska seconded the motion.
All were in favor. Motion carried.
WARRANT NO. 17/01: 4. Temporary Chairman Wesseler presented Warrant No. 17/01 in the amount of $1,245,447.07.
Motion: Trustee O’Connell made a motion to approve the warrant as presented. Trustee Majeski seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Carmona, DeSimone, Jaworska, Majeski, O’Connell, Wesseler
NAYS: None
All were in favor. Motion carried.
Ordinance No. 1-2017: 5. Temporary Chairman Wesseler gave the summarization of the action contemplated in Ordinance No. 1-2017 entitled an Ordinance Amending Title 3, Chapter 3, Section 5 of the Bensenville Village Code to Reduce the number of Class H Liquor Licenses Outstanding at Any One Time From Two (2) to One (1).
There were no questions from the Village Board.
Motion: Trustee DeSimone made a motion to adopt the ordinance as presented. Trustee Jaworska seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Carmona, DeSimone, Jaworska, Majeski, O’Connell,
Wesseler
NAYS: None
All were in favor. Motion carried.
Resolution No. R-1-2017: 6. Temporary Chairman Wesseler gave the summarization of the action contemplated in Resolution No. R-1-2017 entitled a Approving the Airport Noise Consulting Agreement with Avion Consulting, LLC.
Mr. Summers stated Ron Seymour is the Managing Partner of Avion Consultants and has provided the Village valuable expertise in the area of airport noise. Mr. Summers stated previously, Mr. Seymour provided his professional service to the Village as a subcontractor to the larger Lockridge, Grindall Nauen, PLLP (LGN) contract that provided Federal lobbying services. Mr. Summers stated on December 16th, 2017, the Village provided LGN notice that we would not be renewing their contract and therefore allow it to expire. Mr. Summers stated by allowing the LGN contract to expire, we are able to now enter into an agreement directly with Avion Consultants at a far lower cost.
There were no questions from the Village Board.
Motion: Trustee O’Connell made a motion to adopt the ordinance as presented. Trustee Majeski seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Carmona, DeSimone, Jaworska, Majeski, O’Connell,
Wesseler
NAYS: None
All were in favor. Motion carried.
PRESIDENT’S REMARKS: Temporary Chairperson Wesseler wished all a Happy New Year.
MANAGERS REPORT: Director of Community and Economic Development, Scott Viger, introduced newly hired Inspection, Louis Czerwin to the Village Board and Community.
Village Manager, Evan Summers, stated there is now a prescription medicine drop-off service at the Police Station. Mr. Summers stated this is a free service and that a press release will be out shortly.
Mr. Summers stated the new dial-a-bus rates are now in effect.
VILLAGE ATTORNEY REPORT: Village Attorney, Mary Dickson, had not report.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: There was no unfinished business.
NEW BUSINESS: Trustee Majeski announced there is a free concert on January 15th at Fenton High School featuring Alliance Brass at 2:00p.m. Trustee Majeski stated the event was being sponsored by the Bensenville Art Council.
Trustee O’Connell announced the first night for registration for BBAA baseball and softball was from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on January 13th at the Bensenville Park District.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: Village Attorney, Mary Dickson, called for an Executive Session for the purpose of discussing pending, probable, or imminent litigation, acquisition of real estate property, personnel, and collective negotiating matters. No actions will take place as a result of the discussions. ADJOURNMENT: Trustee Jaworska made a motion to adjourn the meeting and go into Executive Session. Trustee Carmona seconded the motion.
All were in favor. Motion carried.
Temporary Chairperson Wesseler adjourned the meeting at 6:45 p.m.
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