Village of Bensenville Village Board of Trustees met Oct. 13.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
CALL TO ORDER: 1. President DeSimone called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL: 2. Upon roll call by Village Clerk, Nancy Quinn, the following Board Members were present:
President DeSimone*, Village Clerk, Nancy Quinn*, Carmona*, Franz* Frey*, Panicola*, Lomax*, Perez*
Absent: None
A quorum was present.
Staff Present: E. Summers, J. Caracci*, J. McManus*, S. Viger* C. Williamsen
*Attended the meeting via electronic means.
PUBLIC COMMENT: There was no Public Comment.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 3. The September 22, 2020 Village Board Meeting minutes were presented.
Motion: Trustee Frey made a motion to approve the minutes as presented. Trustee Carmona seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Carmona, Franz, Frey, Lomax, Panicola, Perez
NAYS: None
All were in favor. Motion carried.
WARRANT NO. 20/16: 4. President DeSimone presented Warrant No. 20/16 in the amount of $620,834.03.
Motion: Trustee Frey made a motion to approve the warrants as presented. Trustee Carmona the motion.
Trustee Perez recused himself from taking action on this item.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Carmona, Franz, Frey, Lomax, Panicola
NAYS: None
Motion carried.
Resolution No. R-76-2020: 5. President DeSimone gave the summarization of the action contemplated in Resolution No. R-76-2020 entitled a Resolution Adopting the 2021 Meeting Schedules for the Village of Bensenville.
There were no questions from the Village Board.
Motion: Trustee Frey made a motion to approve the resolution as presented. Trustee Carmona seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Carmona, Franz, Frey, Lomax, Panicola, Perez
NAYS: None
All were in favor. Motion carried.
Resolution No. R-77-2020: 6. President DeSimone gave the summarization of the action contemplated in Resolution No. R-77-2020 entitled a Resolution Approving an Agreement with Datto Backup and Disaster Recovery for the Village of Bensenville.
Motion: Trustee Frey made a motion to approve the resolution as presented. Trustee Carmona seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Carmona, Franz, Frey, Lomax, Panicola, Perez
NAYS: None
All were in favor. Motion carried.
Ordinance No. 48-2020: 7. President DeSimone gave the summarization of the action contemplated in Ordinance No. 48-2020 entitled an Ordinance of the Village of Bensenville, DuPage and Cook Counties, Illinois
Amending Title One of the Bensenville Village Code Concerning
the Terms of the Office of Elective Officers.
There were no questions from the Village Board.
Motion: Trustee Franz made a motion to adopt the ordinance as presented. Trustee Carmona seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Carmona, Franz, Frey, Lomax, Panicola, Perez
NAYS: None
All were in favor. Motion carried.
Ordinance No. 49-2020: 8. President DeSimone gave the summarization of the action contemplated in Ordinance No. 49-2020 entitled an Ordinance Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement Between the Illinois Regarding the Conveyance of Excess Land at 840 East Green Street.
There were no questions from the Village Board.
Motion: Trustee Frey made a motion to adopt the ordinance as presented. Trustee Carmona seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Carmona, Franz, Frey, Lomax, Panicola, Perez
NAYS: None
All were in favor. Motion carried.
Ordinance No. 50-2020: 9. President DeSimone gave the summarization of the action contemplated in Ordinance No. 50-2020 entitled an Ordinance Abating the Tax Heretofore Levied for the Year 2020 to Pay Debt
Service on $17,975,000 series 2011A General Obligation Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source) of the Village of Bensenville, Counties of Cook and DuPage, Illinois.
Motion: There were no questions from the Village Board.
Trustee Frey made a motion to adopt the ordinance as presented.
Trustee Carmona seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Carmona, Franz, Frey, Lomax, Panicola, Perez
NAYS: None
All were in favor. Motion carried.
Ordinance No. 51-2020: 10. President DeSimone gave the summarization of the action
contemplated in Ordinance No. 51-2020 entitled an Ordinance Abating the Tax Heretofore Levied for the Year 2020 to Pay Debt
Service on $7,205,000 Series 2011B General Obligation Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source) of the Village of Bensenville, Counties of Cook and DuPage, Illinois.
There were no questions from the Village Board.
Motion: Trustee Frey made a motion to adopt the ordinance as presented. Trustee Carmona seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Carmona, Franz, Frey, Lomax, Panicola, Perez
NAYS: None
All were in favor.
Motion carried.
Ordinance No. 52-2020: 11. President DeSimone gave the summarization of the action contemplated in Ordinance No. 52-2020 entitled an Ordinance Abating the Tax Heretofore Levied for the Year 2020 to Pay Debt Service on $1,730,000 series 2012A General Obligation Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source) of the Village of Bensenville, Counties of Cook and DuPage, Illinois.
There were no questions from the Village Board.
Motion: Trustee Frey made a motion to adopt the ordinance as presented. Trustee Carmona seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Carmona, Franz, Frey, Lomax, Panicola, Perez
NAYS: None
All were in favor. Motion carried.
Ordinance No. 53-2020: 12. President DeSimone gave the summarization of the action contemplated in Ordinance No. 53-2020 entitled an Ordinance Abating the Tax Heretofore Levied for the Year 2020 to Pay Debt Service on $1,400,000 Series 2012C General Obligation Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source) of the Village of Bensenville, Counties of Cook and DuPage, Illinois.
There were no questions from the Village Board.
Motion: Trustee Frey made a motion to adopt the ordinance as presented. Trustee Carmona seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Carmona, Franz, Frey, Lomax, Panicola, Perez
NAYS: None
All were in favor. Motion carried.
Ordinance No. 54-2020 13. President DeSimone gave the summarization of the action contemplated in Ordinance No. 54-2020 entitled an Ordinance Abating the Tax Heretofore Levied for the Year 2020 to Pay Debt an Ordinance Service on $5,345,000 Series 2012E General Obligation Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source) of the Village of Bensenville, Counties of Cook and DuPage, Illinois.
There were no questions from the Village Board.
Motion: Trustee Frey made a motion to adopt the ordinance as presented. Trustee Carmona seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Carmona, Franz, Frey, Lomax, Panicola, Perez
NAYS: None
All were in favor. Motion carried.
Ordinance No. 55-2020: 14. President DeSimone gave the summarization of the action contemplated in Ordinance No. 55-2020 entitled an Ordinance Abating the Tax Heretofore Levied for the Year 2020 to Pay Debt Service on $3,785,000 series 2013A General Obligation Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source) of the Village of Bensenville, Counties of Cook and DuPage, Illinois.
There were no questions from the Village Board.
Motion: Trustee Frey made a motion to adopt the ordinance as presented.
Trustee Carmona seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Carmona, Franz, Frey, Lomax, Panicola, Perez
NAYS: None
All were in favor. Motion carried.
Ordinance No. 56-2020: 15. President DeSimone gave the summarization of the action contemplated in Ordinance No. 56-2020 entitled an Ordinance Abating the Tax Heretofore Levied for the Year 2020 to Pay Debt Service on $8,000,000 series 2013E General Obligation Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source) of the Village of Bensenville, Counties of Cook and DuPage, Illinois.
There were no questions from the Village Board.
Motion: Trustee Frey made a motion to adopt the ordinance as presented. Trustee Carmona seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Carmona, Franz, Frey, Lomax, Panicola, Perez
NAYS: None
All were in favor. Motion carried.
Ordinance No. 57-2020: 16. President DeSimone gave the summarization of the action contemplated in Ordinance No. 57-2020 entitled an Ordinance Abating the Tax Heretofore Levied for the Year 2020 to Pay Debt Service on $1,625,000 Series 2014A General Obligation Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source) of the Village of Bensenville, Counties of Cook and DuPage, Illinois.
There were no questions from the Village Board.
Motion: Trustee Frey made a motion to adopt the ordinance as presented. Trustee Carmona seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Carmona, Franz, Frey, Lomax, Panicola, Perez
NAYS: None
All were in favor. Motion carried.
Ordinance No. 58-2020: 17. President DeSimone gave the summarization of the action contemplated in Ordinance No. 58-2020 entitled an Ordinance Abating the Tax Heretofore Levied for the Year 2020 to Pay Debt Service on $6,815000 Series 2014B General Obligation Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source) of the Village of Bensenville, Counties of Cook and DuPage, Illinois.
There were no questions from the Village Board.
Motion: Trustee Frey made a motion to adopt the ordinance as presented. Trustee Carmona seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Carmona, Franz, Frey, Lomax, Panicola, Perez
NAYS: None
All were in favor. Motion carried.
Ordinance No. 59-2020: 18. President DeSimone gave the summarization of the action contemplated in Ordinance No. 59-2020 entitled an Ordinance Abating the Tax Heretofore Levied for the Year 2020 to Pay Debt Service on $9,945,000 Series 2017A General Obligation Bonds (alternate revenue source) of the Village of Bensenville, Counties of Cook and DuPage, Illinois.
There were no questions from the Village Board.
Motion: Trustee Frey made a motion to adopt the ordinance as presented. Trustee Carmona seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Carmona, Franz, Frey, Lomax, Panicola, Perez
NAYS: None
All were in favor. Motion carried.
Ordinance No. 60-2020: 19. President DeSimone gave the summarization of the action contemplated in Ordinance No. 60-2020 entitled an Ordinance Abating the Tax Heretofore Levied for the year 2020 to Pay Debt Service on $2,425,000 Series 2014E General Obligation Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source) of the Village of Bensenville, Counties of Cook and DuPage, Illinois.
There were no questions from the Village Board.
Motion: Trustee Frey made a motion to adopt the ordinance as presented. Trustee Carmona seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Carmona, Franz, Frey, Lomax, Panicola, Perez
NAYS: None
All were in favor. Motion carried.
Resolution No. R-78-2020: 20. President DeSimone gave the summarization of the action contemplated in Resolution No. R-78-2020 entitled a Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Contract with Cargill Inc. for the Purchase of 600 Tons of Bulk Rock Salt in the Not-to-Exceed Amount of $28,000.
There were no questions from the Village Board.
Motion: Trustee Frey made a motion to approve the resolution as presented. Trustee Carmona seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Carmona, Franz, Frey, Lomax, Panicola, Perez
NAYS: None
All were in favor. Motion carried.
Resolution No. R-79-2020: 21. President DeSimone gave the summarization of the action contemplated in Resolution No. R-79-2020 entitled a Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Design Engineering Services Contract for the 2021 MFT Village Street Improvement Program to James J. Benes & Associates Inc. in the not-to-exceed amount of $54,746.
There were no questions from the Village Board.
Motion: Trustee Frey made a motion to approve the resolution as presented. Trustee Carmona seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Carmona, Franz, Frey, Lomax, Panicola, Perez
NAYS: None
All were in favor. Motion carried.
Resolution No. R-80-2020: 22. President DeSimone gave the summarization of the action contemplated in Resolution No. R-80-2020 entitled a Resolution Appropriating the Use of Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) Funds to pay for the 2021 MFT Village Street Improvement Program in the amount of $1,169,000.
There were no questions from the Village Board.
Motion: Trustee Frey made a motion to approve the resolution as presented. Trustee Carmona seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Carmona, Franz, Frey, Lomax, Panicola, Perez
NAYS: None
All were in favor. Motion carried.
Resolution No. ________: 23. President DeSimone gave the summarization of the action contemplated in Resolution No. entitled a Resolution
Authorizing the Approval of an Engineering Services Agreement with Strand Associates Inc. to Perform Design Engineering Services for the York Rd (LS-10) and Thomas-Foster (LS-15) Lift Station Upgrades in the Not-to-Exceed Amount of $84,500.
Motion: Trustee Frey made a motion to approve the resolution as presented. Trustee Carmona seconded the motion.
Village Manager, Evan Summers, stated there was an error in the presented amount. Mr. Summers requested the Village Board amend their motion to approve the proposed agreement in the amount of $85, 900.
There was no action taken on the above motion.
Resolution No. R-81-2020: President DeSimone gave the summarization of the action contemplated in amended Resolution No. R-81-2020 entitled a Resolution Authorizing the Approval of an Engineering Services Agreement with Strand Associates Inc. to Perform Design Engineering Services for the York Rd (LS-10) and Thomas Foster (LS-15) Lift Station Upgrades in the Not-to-Exceed Amount of $84,900.
Motion: Trustee Frey made a motion to approve the resolution as amended in the amount of $85,900. Trustee Carmona seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Carmona, Franz, Frey, Lomax, Panicola, Perez
NAYS: None
All were in favor. Motion carried.
Trustee Perez left the meeting at 6:59 p.m.
Resolution No. R-82-2020: 24. President DeSimone gave the summarization of the action contemplated in Resolution No. R-82-2020 entitled a Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Phase I Design Engineering Agreement with Civiltech Engineering Inc. for the Church Road Main St LAFO Project in the Not-to-Exceed Amount of $55,284.
There were no questions from the Village Board.
Motion: Trustee Frey made a motion to approve the resolution as presented. Trustee Carmona seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Carmona, Franz, Frey, Lomax, Panicola
NAYS: None
All were in favor. Motion carried.
Trustee Perez re-entered the meeting at 7:00 p.m.
Resolution No. R-83-2020: 25. President DeSimone gave the summarization of the action contemplated in Resolution No. R-83-2020 entitled a Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Contract with L.A.R. Lawn & Grounds for the 2020-2021 Senior / Disabled Snow Removal Program.
There were no questions from the Village Board.
Motion: Trustee Frey made a motion to approve the resolution as presented.
Trustee Carmona seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Carmona, Franz, Frey, Lomax, Panicola, Perez
NAYS: None
All were in favor. Motion carried.
Resolution No. R-84-2020: 26. President DeSimone gave the summarization of the action contemplated in Resolution No. R-84-2020 entitled a Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Contract with Sean Milnes (dba CTS Services, LLC) for the 2020-2021 Senior / Disabled Snow Removal Program.
There were no questions from the Village Board.
Motion: Trustee Frey made a motion to approve the resolution as presented. Trustee Carmona seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Carmona, Franz, Frey, Lomax, Panicola, Perez
NAYS: None
All were in favor. Motion carried.
Resolution No. R-85-2020: 27. President DeSimone gave the summarization of the action contemplated in Resolution No. R-85-2020 entitled a Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Contract with Thomas Herrera for the 2020-2021 Senior / Disabled Snow Removal Program.
There were no questions from the Village Board.
Motion: Trustee Frey made a motion to approve the resolution as presented. Trustee Carmona seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Carmona, Franz, Frey, Lomax, Panicola, Perez
NAYS: None
All were in favor. Motion carried.
Resolution No. R-86-2020: 28.P resident DeSimone gave the summarization of the action contemplated in Resolution No. R-86-2020 entitled a Resolution Establishing Guidelines and Procedures for the 2020-2021
Senior / Disabled Snow Removal Program.
There were no questions from the Village Board.
Motion: Trustee Frey made a motion to approve the resolution as presented. Trustee Carmona seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Carmona, Franz, Frey, Lomax, Panicola, Perez
NAYS: None
All were in favor. Motion carried.
Resolution No. R-87-2020: 29. President DeSimone gave the summarization of the action contemplated in Resolution No. R-87-2020 entitled a Resolution to Waive Competitive Bidding and Authorize a Purchase Order to Dahme Mechanical Industries Inc. for Repairs to Both Irving Park Road and Belmont Lift Stations in the Not-to-Exceed Amount of $11,300.
There were no questions from the Village Board.
Motion: Trustee Frey made a motion to approve the resolution as presented. Trustee Carmona seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Carmona, Franz, Frey, Lomax, Panicola, Perez
NAYS: None
All were in favor. Motion carried.
PRESIDENT’S
REMARKS:
PROCLAMATION
Arts DuPage: 30. Deputy Village Clerk, Corey Williamsen read a proclamation into the record for Arts DuPage 2020.
There were no questions from the Village Board.
Motion: Trustee Frey made a motion to approve the proclamation as presented. Trustee Carmona seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Carmona, Franz, Frey, Lomax, Panicola, Perez
NAYS: None
All were in favor. Motion carried.
PROCLAMATION
Breast Cancer
Awareness: 31. Deputy Village Clerk, Corey Williamsen read a proclamation into the record Raising Awareness of Breast Cancer in our Community.
There were no questions from the Village Board.
Motion: Trustee Frey made a motion to approve the proclamation as presented. Trustee Carmona seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Carmona, Franz, Frey, Lomax, Panicola, Perez
NAYS: None
All were in favor. Motion carried.
Resolution No. R-88-2020: 32. President DeSimone gave the summarization of the action contemplated in Resolution No. R-88-2020 entitled a Resolution of the Village of Bensenville, DuPage and Cook Counties, Illinois in Support of Bensenville Firefighters and the Bensenville Fire
District Number 2.
There were no questions from the Village Board.
Motion: Trustee Frey made a motion to approve the resolution as presented. Trustee Carmona seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Carmona, Franz, Frey, Lomax, Panicola, Perez
NAYS: None
All were in favor. Motion carried.
President DeSimone asked all to continue to follow CDC Guidelines related to COVID-19.
President DeSimone announced VNA Health Care is still offering COVID-19 testing by appointment only; all information can be found on the Village’s website.
President DeSimone announced the Village of Bensenville Trick-Or Treating Hours are from 3:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. on Halloween. President DeSimone announced Residents should have received flyers in their previous water bill that will indicate if they are participating or not participating in Trick-or-Treating. President DeSimone announced Residents are to display their signs in their window. President DeSimone announced additional flyers are available at Village Hall or on the Village’s Website.
President DeSimone announced the Village’s Annual Halloween Decorating Contest is in full swing. President DeSimone stated the Village is offering additional Halloween contests and that all information can be found on the Village’s Website and Social Media.
MANAGERS
REPORT: Village Manager, Evan Summers, announced vehicle stickers are now on sale and must be displayed by January 1, 2021.
Mr. Summers announced that the end of season Aquatic Center passed are on sale and additional information can be found on the Village’s Website.
Mr. Summers reminded all that racking leaves into the street is illegal in the Village of Bensenville and reminded all to bag their leaves in brown paper bags for weekly pick up by Allied Waste.
Mr. Summers announced that the last day to Register to Vote online for the November 3, 2020 Election is October 18th.
Mr. Summers announced the CDC is engorging all to get the flu shot this year to help slow the spread of the flu.
VILLAGE ATTORNEY REPORT: Village Attorney, Joe Montana, had no report.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: There was no unfinished business.
NEW BUSINESS: There was no new business.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: Village Attorney, Joe Montana, stated there was not a need for Executive Session.
ADJOURNMENT: Trustee Frey made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Trustee Carmona seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Carmona, Franz, Frey, Lomax, Panicola, Perez
NAYS: None
All were in favor. Motion carried.
President DeSimone adjourned the meeting at 7:13 p.m.
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