HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 10/21/1992 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1992
The Regular Meeting of the McHenry City Council was called to order
by Mayor Busse on Wednesday, October 21, 1992 at 7:30 P.M. in the Council
Room of the Municipal Center. At roll call the following Aldermen were
present: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Locke, Smith, Serritella, Patterson.
Absent: Adams. City Staff in attendance: Assistant to City Clerk
Marth, City Administrator Peterson, Director of Parks and Recreation
Merkel, Director of Public Works Batt, Director of Building and Zoning
Lobaito, Chief of Police Joyce. Absent: City Clerk Gilpin.
TEN MINUTE PUBLIC INPUT SESSION
No one signed in to speak during the 10 minute Public Input
Session. Chris Hesch and Frank Mundt requested to be heard during the
Public Hearing on the increase in license fees for vending machines.
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Patterson, seconded by Serritella, to approve the Consent
Agenda, as follows:
1. October 7, 1992 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes;
2. October 14, 1992 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes;
3. State of Illinois Joint Purchase Agreement for 1700 tons of
Rock Salt, $41,395;
4. State of Illinois Joint Purchase Agreement for 4400 gallons of
Liquid Calcium Chloride, $1,136.08;
5. September Treasurer's Report;
6 September Budget Report;
7. September Bills for Approval;
73044 VOID
73045
Ace Hardware
370.37
73046
Acme Brick and Supply Co.
350.00
73047
Dan Adams Steel Service
431.30
73048
R.A. Adams Enterprises
342.75
73049
Althoff Industries
108.00
73050
Ambassador Office Equipment Inc.
2,277.36
73051
Ameritech Mobile Communications Inc.
231.50
73052
Anderson Tree Service
1,450.00
73053
Arnold Electric
180.10
73054
Badger Uniforms
83.85
73055
Peter Baker & Son Co.
1,702.52
73056
Cheryl Ann Barone
1,231.10
73057
Baxter & Woodman
255.50
73058
Blaul's Blasters
950.00
73059
Boncosky Oil Company
5,196.62
73060
Botts Welding & Truck Service
16.30
73061
Bowman Distribution
79.16
73062
L.M. Brownsey Supply Company
78.62
73063
Building Officials & Code Adm.
120.00
73064
Burgess, Anderson & Tate Inc.
450.76
73065
Burns Industrial Supply Co. Inc.
91.09
73066
Canon Financial Services Inc.
556.00
73067
Carey Electric Contracting
269.24
73068
Chuck's Towing
50.00
73069
Cleveland Cotton Products
97.70
73070
Commonwealth Edison
8,566.37
73071
Collins and Company
161.58
73072
Communications Revolving Fund
850.00
73073
Commonwealth Edison
1,014.19
73074
Countryside Flower Shop Nursery
75.00
73075
Creative Forms
323.55
73076
Crystal Lake Tire & Battery Inc.
1,859.24
73077
Cunat Bros.
700.00
73078
Curran Contracting Company
372.60
73079
Curtis Industries Inc.
103.14
73080
Dictaphone
37.50
73081
Door Systems of Elk Grove
637.15
73J82
Dowe & Wagner Inc.
28.00
73083
Employee Data Forms Inc.
24.25
73084
Extech Company
97.35
October 21, 1992 Page 2
GENERAL FUND (continued
73085
Fashion Star Inc.
182.41
73086
Fischer Bros. Const. Co. Inc.
250.00
73087
Flag World
324.00
73088
Foto Fast
12.67
73089
Foxcroft Meadows
27.60
73090
Fox Valley Systems Inc.
58.68
73091
George P. Freund Inc.
80.89
73092
Freund Equipment Inc.
33.09
73093
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
100.00
73094
Garrelts Plumbing & Heating
88.00
73095
Great Lakes Apparel
14.00
73096
Don Hansen's Alignment Service
115.00
73097
Hardware Service Co.
18.72
73098
ICMA
439.00
73099
Illinois Assoc, of Chiefs of Police
125.00
73100
Innovative Packaging Inc.
45.58
73101
KTD Manufacturing & Industrial Supply
148.32
73102
Lake -Cook Farm Supply Company
81.12
73103
Gary Lang Chevrolet Inc.
47.06
73104
Leach Enterprises
126.15
73105
LETN
388.00
73106
James Martin Associates Inc.
292.50
73107
Tom McCarthy
945.00
73108
McHenry Auto Parts
1,162.25
73109
McHenry County Glass & Mirror
36.00
73110
McHenry Electric & Supply
3.78
73111
McHenry Printing Services
78.66
73112
McHenry Tire Mart
46.00
73113
Meyer Material Company
609.80
73114
Midwest Fitness & Sports Inc.
5,590.00
73115
Mississippi Tool Supply
190.62
73116
Nat'l Police Chiefs & Sheriffs Inf.
53.00
73117
NCR Corporation
174.00
73118
Northern Illinois Gas
76.22
73119
Northern Computer Services Inc.
2,687.50
73120
Northwest Herald
568.00
73121
Northwest Municipal Conference
275.00
73122
Personal Report/Professional Secretary
39.72
73123
Petersen Sand & Gravel
609.01
73124
Photo Forum Inc.
89.30
73125
Precision Sharpening & Rep. Inc.
60.50
73126
Quill Corporation
89.28
73127
Radio Shack
20.00
73128
Raycraft Septic Service
320.00
73129
Rockford Industrial Welding Supply
112.04
73130
Rotary Club of McHenry
128.67
73131
Erika Ryl
85.00
73132
Safety Kleen Corp.
76.50
73133
Scan -Am Company
289.00
73134
Sidener Supply Company
464.40
73135
Signs By Fry
46.18
73136
Skokie Valley Asphalt
416.25
73137
Stan's Office Machines
301.68
73138
Standard Chair of Gardner Inc.
251.19
73139
Tarco Business Forms Inc.
233.73!
73140
Thornton's Turf Nursery
31.35
73141
Uarco Inc.
176.40
73142
United Laboratories
344.95
73143
Unitog Rental Services
106.00
73144
UZ Engineered Products
150.68
73145
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
234.69
73146
Warning Lites of Illinois
639.30
73147
Waste Mgmt. of McHenry County
1,875.01
73148
Wolf Camera Inc./Lion Photo
52.60
73149
Zarnoth Brush Works Inc.
92.00
WATER/SEWER FUND
9411
VOID
9412
Ace Hardware
272.80
9413
Dan Adams Steel Service
215.00
9414
Alexander Battery Co. Inc.
60.77
9415
American Nat'l Bank & Trust Co.
121)062.50
October 21, 1992 Page 3
WATER/SEWER FUND (continued
9416
Aqua Prep Inc.
1,976.00
9417
Automatic Control Services
1,090.24
9418
Badger Meter Inc.
772.33
9419
VOID
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9420
Baxter & Woodman
4,809.35
9421
Boncosky Oil Company
1,447.55
9422
Burgess, Anderson & Tate Inc.
63.43
9423
Clark Outdoor Spraying Company
422.53
9424
Commonwealth Edison
21,267.89
9425
Commonwealth Edison
54.11
9426
D'Angelo Natural Spring Water
40.25
9427
Ed's Rental & Sales
18.70
9428
Fischer Bros. Const. Co. Inc.
30.00
9429
Gehm Supply Company
86.70
9430
W.W. Grainger Inc.
17.14
9431
Hach Company
63.35
9432
Ideal Uniform Service
694.80
9433
Lakeside Repair Shop
4.20
9434
Gary Lang Chevrolet Inc.
436.31
9435
LaSalle National Bank
79,245.83
9436
Main Paint & Decorating
51.42
9437
McHenry Auto Parts
213.09
9438
Meyer Material Company
715.33
9439
Midwest Meter Inc.
373.21
9440
NCL of Wisconsin Inc.
414.68
9441
Northern Illinois Gas
1,729.69
9442
Northern Computer Services Inc.
537.50
9443
Pioneer Truck Parts
151.95
9444
Reichert Chevrolet & Buick Sales
2.14
9445
Reliance Safety Equipment
155.72
9446
Rowell Chemical Corporation
2,798.44
9447
Safety Kleen Corp.
73.25
9448
Sidener Supply Company
1,089.89
9449
Thornton's Turf Nursery
57.00
9450
Unitog Rental Services
201.00
9451
Wirfs Welding & Engineering
30.00
9452
Woodland Recycling & Disposal
3,664.80
9453
Zep Manufacturing
63.95
RECREATION PROGRAMS FUND
2847 VOID
2848
Ace Hardware
17.00
2849
Ambassador Office Equipment Inc.
135.18
2850
Arvidson Integrated Water System
27.30
2851
Curt Bremer
304.00
2852
Classic Trophies
77.00
2853
Commonweatlh Edison
1,174.59
2854
Crystal Manor Stables Inc.
360.00
2855
Great Lakes Apparel
223.20
2856
Innovative Packaging Inc.
38.00
2857
William J. Kofler
16.00
2858
Rosemary Kondritz
666.50
2859
Greg Larson Sports
772.06
2860
Mary Lasky
60.50
2861
McHenry School Distric #156
351.00
2862
Northern Illinois Gas
534.58
2863
Northern Illinois Medical Center
207.00
2864
Photo Forum Inc.
14.30
2865
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
24.97
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Locke,
Smith, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Adams.
Motion carried.
"RED RIBBON WEEK" PRESENTATION BY MCHENRY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Judy Schearer of the McHenry Area Youth Commission appeared before
the Council to distribute "Red Ribbons" for the Council and audience to
wear as a visible statement and participation in national "Red Ribbon
Week". Mayor Busse spoke on the significance of "Red Ribbon Week" and
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encouraged all McHenry citizens to participate in alcohol and other drugs'
education and prevention activities to show that they are strongly
committed to a drug -free community.
Motion by Lieder, seconded by Donahue, to approve a Proclamation
proclaiming October 24 to November 1, 1992 as "Red Ribbon Week" in McHenry.
Voting Aye:
Voting Nay:
Absent:
Motion carried.
Bolger, Donahue,
Smith, Patterson,
None.
Adams.
Lieder, Locke,
Serritella.
PRESENTATION OF $6,000 DONATION CHECK FROM MARLINS SWIM TEAM
On behalf of the Parents' Association for the Marlins Swim Team,
Carol Chrisman and Venessa O'Brien presented a check to the City in the
amount of $6,000 to be used in purchasing pool equipment, specifically,
starting platforms, stanchion posts for backstroke pennants, backstroke
pennants and a shed to house some of the equipment at Knox Park. In
accepting the check on behalf of the City, Parks & Recreation Director
Merkel thanked the Parents' Association for their excellent fund-raising
projects (which has raised a total of $9,421) and support of the 120
member Team and program.
PUBLIC HEARING INCREASE IN LICENSE FEES FOR CIGARETTE VENDING
MACHINES, JUKE BORES. AND MECHANICAL AMUSEMENT DEVICES
Mayor Busse called the Public Hearing on the increase in vending
machine and mechanical amusement devices to order. The purpose of the
hearing was to receive public comments on the increase. Mayor Busse
asked Assistant City Clerk Marth if any written comments were received
and was advised that there had been none received.
Busse stated that the Finance Committee had recommended and the
Council, at its July 22, 1992 Regular Council meeting, approved the
recommendation to increase the annual license fee for cigarette vending
machines, juke boxes and mechanical amusement devices from $25.00 to
$50.00.
Mr. Kevin Mundt of The Spot Amusements stated that he objected to the
fee increase as it would result in an annual cost to him of $3,500
instead of $1,700 for his 70 licenses after completion of his expansion.
Because he owns the machines, he also pays State license fees of
approximately $1,285. He asked for some consideration to decrease the
fee after a certain number of licenses or the creation of a single fee
for his operation, which is a coin operated amusement arcade business.
He claimed that he would be the highest license fee payer in the City, if
he had to pay the $3,500.
Mr. Chris Hesch, representing A.H. Entertainers and A.H. Vending and
Food Industries of Rolling Meadows (who rent machines to businesses)
objected to the increase and felt that he could understand some sort of
an increase but not the 100% increase proposed.
Motion by Serritella, seconded by Donahue, to recess the Public
Hearing on the vending machine increase to November 18, 1992 at 7:30 p.m.
in order for the Finance Committee to again review the matter.
Voting Aye
Voting Nay:
Absent:
Motion carried.
Bolger, Donahue,
Smith, Patterson,
None.
Adams.
Lieder, Locke,
Serritella.
FENCE VARIATION REQUEST - 3221 BRETONS DRIVE, WILLIAM AND JANICE MARKEE
William and Janice Markee of 3221 Bretons Drive appeared before the
Council to request a fence variation that would allow them to install a
four foot scalloped picket fence which would be set back 2 feet from
their corner side yard property line located on the Valley Road side of
their property. The Zoning Ordinance requires fences to be placed 15
feet from the property line in corner lot side yards.
October 21, 1992 Page 5
Alderman Serritella voiced her concern over the placement of the
fence on a utility easement. The Markees assured the Council that should
a utility company need access to the easement and have to remove part of
the fencing and not replace it (because they are not obligated to), the
Markees would have no problem replacing it when the utility company was
through.
Motion by Bolger, seconded by Lieder, to approve the fence variation
request of William and Janice Markee for 3221 Bretons Drive.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Locke,
Smith, Patterson.
Voting Nay: Serritella.
Absent: Adams.
Motion carried.
CONCERNED PARENTS FOR MCHENRY SPECIAL RECREATION/NISRA
Mary Pifer, spokesperson for Concerned Parents for McHenry Special
Recreation, asked the Council to consider special recreation alternatives
for City residents who are physically or mentally handicapped, either by
extending full membership services in NISRA or by implementing services
in our Parks & Recreation programs.
Peterson explained that if the City joined NISRA, the fee would be
based on .185 of assessed valuation and would generate approximately
$38,000. We do not now levy for any park program through property tax
because they are all fee supported. With the tax cap limitation of 5% or
the CPI (Consumer Price Index percentage), whichever is lower, it is a
struggle trying to squeeze in all other demands for service. Since only
a small number of City residents participate in NISRA, the City felt that
$38,000 was too large an amount to levy on all taxpayers, but did
appropriate up to $6,000 in the 1992-93 budget, as an interim step, to be
spent at $100 per family to offset the difference in fees for those out
of the NISRA district. Peterson said we had only spent about half the
$6,000 this year.
The Aldermen assured the Concerned Parents that they were sensitive
to the needs of the disabled and would investigate all options available.
Patterson asked Park Director Merkel to schedule discussion for the
November Park Committee meeting.
ANNEXATION AND PRELIMINARY PLAT - HILLSIDE SUBDIVISION
The Council last considered the annexation and preliminary plat for
the Hillside Subdivision on July 29, 1992 when the proposal was brought
forth by John Fuhler. Since that time Gerstad Builders signed a contract
to purchase the property and has submitted plans similar to those
submitted by Fuhler with some modification. At the suggestion of the
Council, on July 29, to go back to the Plan Commission for additional
comments, Gerstad did appear before the Plan Commission on October 1,
1992. The Plan Commission did recommend approval of the preliminary
plat with eleven conditions. (The Zoning Board also recommended approval
of the requested RS-2 zoning.)
Roger Gerstad issued the following comments on the remaining issues:
1. They increased the Tot Lot size in the subdivision to 36,970
square feet and asked that this donation and the 13.1 acres east
across Green Street be considered in lieu of the cash
contribution for parks.
2. The 13.1 acres would be included in the plat of annexation along
with that portion of the gravel road known as Beach Drive. They
would not dedicate Beach Drive as a right-of-way so the City
could eliminate the intersection of Beach and Green if so
decided.
3. The detention area, if needed, (determined by final
engineering), would be located in the 13.1 acres; would be
approximately 1.8 acres and would not be configured in a bowl
design having standing water. The floodplain area is
approximately 3.82 acres which would leave approximately 6 acres
for use in park activities.
October 21, 1992
Page 6
4. Part of this area could also become an intergral part of the County
bikeway program because it is close to other park properties that
extend to the east down to the river.
5. Gerstad met with Steve Laing of the Fire Protection District and
Laing states in a letter that they do not have any problem with the
placement of roads as long as they had two points of ingress. They
also mentioned the spacing of the fire hydrants.
6. As to the placement of the intersecting road with Green Street,
Gerstad would prefer to wait for final engineering to determine a
workable solution.
7. Gerstad also said they were in agreement on the water main
extension issue.
8. Gerstad asked the Council to give them approval of the Preliminary
Plat subject to the approval of an annexation agreement.
Some members of the Council expressed their concerns over how, where and
type of stormwater detention/retention and whether culverts under Green
Street would be needed and where they would be placed. Also mentioned was
which direction was best to bring the water line from - whether from the
south instead of the north and where the entrance to the subdivision would
be placed. Another issue brought up was who would maintain the
detention/retention area. Peterson said most of these questions would be
answered by final engineering. It was also mentioned that without the 13.1
acres, the donation of park land in the subdivision itself was only
one -quarter of the required park donation required by our ordinance.
At this time Mayor Busse called for a recess at 9:10 P.M. The Meeting
reconvened at 9:17 P.M. with everyone still in attendance
The Mayor asked the Council if they were generally in favor of
proceeding with a Special Meeting for hearing on the Annexation and approval
of Preliminary Plat.
Motion by Donahue, seconded by Bolger, to set a Special Meeting for
Public Hearing on the Hillside Subdivision Annexation for November 23, 1992
at 7:30 P.M.
Voting Aye
Voting Nay:
Absent:
Motion carried.
Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Locke,
Smith, Patterson, Serritella.
None.
Adams.
Donahue asked the Gerstads to work something out on the water supply
problem with Batt and Peterson before the meeting on the 23rd.
Roger Gerstad asked for approval of the Preliminary Plat, subject to
any modifications that the Council would make during annexation
negotiations.
Motion by Donahue, seconded by Bolger, to approve Hillside
Subdivision Preliminary Plat subject to any changes/conditions as set
forth in the Annexation Agreement.
Motion by Locke, seconded by Serritella, to table the motion.
Voting Aye: Lieder, Locke, Serritella, Patterson
Voting Nay: Bolger, Donahue, Smith
Absent: Adams.
Since half of the Council voted in favor, the Mayor had to vote.
Mayor Busse cast a Nay vote. There being a tie vote, the motion failed.
Voting on the motion to approve the Preliminary Plat.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Smith.
Voting Nay: Lieder, Locke, Serritella, Patterson.
Absent: Adams.
Motion failed.
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Page 7
PHASE I CLEAN LAKES PROGRAM FINAL REPORT
In 1989 the City entered into an agreement with the Northeastern
Illinois Planning Commission (NIPC) and the Illinois Environmental
Protection Agency (IEPA) to perform a study analyzing McCullom Lake's
quality and identifying factors which may be contributing to the
declining quality, fishing characteristics and wildlife habitat of the
lake. Phase I of the Clean Lakes Program study is now complete and a
public meeting needs to be held to consider the findings and
recommendations of the Final Report of that study, so that Phase II can
be implemented if the Council so chooses.
Peterson reported that Phase II of the Clean Lakes Program grant
which implements the strategies of the Phase I Report would cost
approximately $177,000. NIPC has been told that the City could in no way
match that kind of money and in fact could not afford any contribution
toward the Phase II program. In speaking to NIPC in depth, a tremendous
opportunity arose for the City to participate in the program without
inputting any money. The City's pending purchase of the Mass property
through a grant with the Department of Conservation can be used as a
local match (leveraging) for the Clean Lakes Program. The Department of
Conservation, the USEPA and the State EPA all said this was exactly what
they had been looking for - the matching and phasing of grants with one
another. The City would not have to commit additional monies over those
that were already committed toward the purchase of the Mass property in
order to submit a Phase II grant application. This has never been done
in Illinois before because the timing has never been right and the
various agencies are very excited about proceeding along these lines.
Additional information will be made available at the public meeting on
the Final Report of Phase I.
Motion by Locke, seconded by Lieder, to schedule a public meeting on
the Clean Lakes Phase I Program findings for November 11, 1992 at
7:30 P.M.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Locke,
Smith, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Adams.
Motion carried.
STREET LIGHT INSTALLATION REQUEST
A resident of Pheasant Valley Subdivision, residing at 1312 Scully
Drive, has requested the installation of a street light. The staff has
agreed that Scully Drive is not well lit due to the subdivision not being
completed yet an it seems doubtful that the balance of the subdivision
will be improved because of involvement with wetlands. There is adequate
street frontage in the City park on the west side of Scully Drive for the
installation. The cost would be approximately $1,000 - $2,000 with an
on -going energy cost of $15.00 per month. Staff recommends that prior to
acting on this request, a survey of residents within 500 feet of the
proposed location be undertaken.
Motion by Donahue, seconded by Locke, to concur with the
recommendation of staff and survey the residents living within 500 feet
of the proposed location of the street light on Scully Drive in Pheasant
Valley Subdivision.
Voting Aye: Bolger, Donahue, Lieder, Locke,
Smith, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Adams.
Motion carried.
Due to illness, Alderman Bolger left the meeting at 9:55 P.M.
ORDINANCE TO INCREASE VARIOUS CITY LICENSE FEES
The Finance Committee had previously recommended that the following
license fees be increased:
October 21, 1992
Page 8
Motion picture and theatricals
Skating rink
Carnival
Food Dealers
Restaurant
Milk vending machines, milk dealers
and milk delivery vehicles
Food delivery vehicles
Scavenger license
$80.00 annual fee
50.00 annual fee
100.00 per day
30.00 annual fee
30.00 annual fee
200.00 per license/vehicle
50.00 per vehicle
100.00 per vehicle
Motion by Lieder, seconded by Patterson, to pass an Ordinance
increasing the license fees as presented.
Voting Aye: Donahue, Lieder, Locke,
Smith, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Bolger, Adams.
Motion carried.
ORDINANCE INCREASING LIQUOR LICENSE FEES
The Finance Committee also recommended increasing certain liquor
license fees.
Motion by Patterson, seconded by Lieder, to pass an Ordinance
increasing the following liquor license fees as of the new license year
in 1993:
Class A License $1,400.00
Class B License 700.00
Class D License 100.00
Class F License 1,100.00
Class G License 700.00
Class H License 700.00
Voting Aye: Donahue, Lieder, Locke,
Smith, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Bolger, Adams.
Motion carried.
MAYOR - STATEMENT AND REPORTS
The Mayor will seek more information on a proposed project partially
financed by the Illinois Housing Development Authority with HOME Program
funds for Pioneer Center of McHenry County concerning purchase of
Towerview Apartments at 4004-4018 Kane Avenue.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Lieder reported that the Finance Committee met last night for three
hours with employee representatives and representatives of Blue
Cross/Blue Shield and Arthur J. Gallagher on health insurance renewal.
Information was supplied on various insurance options with premium
proposals to be supplied within two to three weeks, when the Committee
will meet again.
Lieder announced a Finance Committee meeting for November 4, 1992 at
7:00 p.m. to review the proposed vending machine license fee increase.
Smith reported that the Building, Zoning, Planning and Development
Committee had met and will be supplying a written report shortly.
DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS
Peterson referred to the Procedural Outline for Special Assessment in
Country Club Estates prepared by Attorney Narusis that was presented to
the Aldermen tonight and announced that in order to proceed, the
engineering estimates should be obtained before a meeting of the Board of
Local Improvements (City Council) meets.
Some members of the Council urged proceeding as soon as possible with
the engineering.
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Page 9
Peterson ask the Council for direction on a request from the Plan
Commission to have the Agenda and the blue Agenda Supplement pages set to
them on subdivisions that appear before the Council either prior to or
after being before the Plan Commission. Batt explained that he believed
they wanted this information to complete their files.
Motion by Serritella, seconded by Donahue, to deny the request of the
Plan Commission.
Voting Aye: Donahue, Locke, Serritella, Smith.
Voting Nay: Lieder, Patterson.
Absent: Bolger, Adams.
Motion carried.
Some Council members suggested that they come in to the Municipal
Center and secure the information they need.
Batt reported on the regularly programed maintenance performed on the
water wells and stated that Wells 2 and 5 approved maintenance cost was
increased from approximately $8,500 to $11,400, because the pumps were in
worse shape then they originally thought. Batt stated that the repairs
did significantly improve the pumping capacity of the Wells 2 and 5.
Lobaito reported that he had been requested at the last meeting to
provide the Council with demographics of the various new subdivisions
being built and their status. The information was given to the Aldermen
and a copy is attached to these minutes.
NEW BUSINESS
Locke asked that when the health insurance premium costs are known,
that local insurance companies be given the chance to quote premiums.
Locke also admonished the proponents of the one alderman per ward
referendum and the Northwest Herald for their pro editorial.
Motion by Smith, seconded by Patterson, to adjourn.
Voting Aye: Donahue, Lieder, Locke,
Smith, Patterson, Serritella.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: Bolger, Adams.
Motion carried.
The Meeting adjourned at 10:25 P.M.
A sistant to City ClerkMay-or