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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE VILLAGE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF POSEN HELD TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27th, 2016 AT 6:30 P.M. IN THE POSEN MUNICIPAL BUILDING

CALL TO ORDER

President Donald W. Schupek called the Regular Meeting to order for Tuesday, December 27th, 2016 at 6:30 P.M. in the Posen Municipal Building, 2440 W. Walter Zimny Drive, Posen, Illinois 60469.

ROLL CALL

Upon the Call of the Roll by Clerk Grabowski, President Schupek, Trustees Torres, Klapkowski and Hulsey were present. Absent were Trustees Schnering, Niemeyer and Casillas. Also in attendance were Village Attorney Peter Murphy, Police Chief Doug Hoglund, Fire Chief Kevin Szewczyk, Bookkeeper Angelito Alzona and Treasurer Linda Arvia. Absent was Public Works Director Jason Rhein.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

President Schupek led the Village Board and attending public in the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.

RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS

President Schupek called for a motion to approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held Tuesday, December 13th, 2016 as written. Trustee Torres moved, seconded by Trustee Klapkowski. All Trustees and President Schupek Voted Aye: motion was approved

FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION – Chairman D. J. Schnering

In the absence of Trustee Schnering, President Schupek called for a motion to approve Warrant #16-16/17. All Trustees Voted Aye: motion was approved.

President Schupek directed the Clerk to read a letter received from Park Lawn requesting to hold a fundraiser in April.

Park Lawn is gearing up for its annual Tag and Candy Day Fundraiser. This major event is scheduled for Friday & Saturday, April 7, 8, 14 and 15, 2017. Community volunteers will be soliciting for donations on street corners from 6:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. or dusk. We provide them with a bright orange safety vest with Park Lawn’s logo, a bucket with Park Lawn’s logo and a tag with information about Park Lawn.

President Schupek called for a motion to approve Park Lawn’s request to hold this fundraiser. Trustee Torres moved, seconded by Trustee Klapkowski. All Trustees and President Schupek Voted Aye: motion was approved.

President Schupek directed the Clerk to read the Funds Report for November 2016.

General $ 142,767.42 Real Estate Tax $ 12,730.05

President Schupek called for a motion to approve the Funds Balance Report. Trustee Klapkowski moved, seconded by Trustee Torres. All Trustees and President Schupek Voted Aye: motion was approved.

COMMUNITY HEALTH & DEVELOPMENT – Chairman A.C. Hulsey

Trustee Hulsey gave the following Code Enforcement Department Report:

Warning Letters – 30 Violations Written – 36 Compliances – 1 30 – Day Extensions – 3 Cases Dismissed – 0

Prepaid Fines - 7 - $200.00

Fines Levied - $8,325.00

Trustee Hulsey then gave the following Building Department Report for November, 2016:

Permits Issued - 29 Commercial Permits - 2

Total Building Permit Fees: $1380.00

For Sale Inspections – 7 Rental Inspections – 7 Business Inspections - 1

New Businesses Opened:

G. T. Commercial Properties LLC Located at 2429 W. 140th Place

PUBLIC WORKS – Chairman J. Casillas

In the absence of Trustee Casillas, there was no report.

FIRE – Chairman – G. Guel-Torres

There was no report.

POLICE –Chairman R. Klapkowski

Trustee Klapkowski directed the Clerk to read Resolution #2106-09, Approving and Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement Between the Village of Calumet Park and the Village of Posen for the provision of Emergency Response, Communications and Dispatching services.

Attorney Murphy said following the approval of this Resolution will be two Ordinances which will be presented before the Board tonight is the legal method which will allow us to transfer our dispatch services of 911, service from Blue Island which is now our dispatcher to Calumet Park.

The Board attended a presentation by the Calumet Park Board in which they explained some of the advantages of going with Calumet Park.

There will be substantial savings to our monthly bill fees.

This Resolution is to sign the Agreement whereby Calumet Park will provide the services.

Trustee Klapkowski moved, seconded by Trustee Hulsey to approve Resolution #2016-09. All Trustees and President Schupek voted Aye: motion was approved.

Ordinance #2016-13 will dissolve our current Emergency Telephone System authorizing the Village of Posen to participate in a joint emergency telephone system board.

Ordinance #2016-14 is approving an intergovernmental agreement to establish a joint 9-1-1 authority Between the Village of Calumet Park and the Village of Posen.

Trustee Klapkowski directed the Clerk to read Ordinance #2016-13, Dissolving the Emergency Telephone System Board of the Village of Posen, and Authorizing the Village of Posen to Participate in a Joint Emergency Telephone System Board, created via an Intergovernmental Agreement for the Purpose of Transitioning Village Emergency Dispatch Services to the Village of Calumet Park.

Trustee Klapkowski moved, seconded by Trustee Torres to accept Ordinance #2016-13. All Trustees and President Schupek Voted Aye: motion was approved.

Trustee Klapkowski directed the Clerk to read Ordinance #2016-14, Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement to Establish a Joint 9-1-1 Authority Between the Village of Calumet Park, The Village of Sauk Village, the Village of Midlothian and the Village of Posen.

Trustee Klapkowski moved, seconded by Trustee Hulsey to accept Ordinance #2016-14. All Trustees and President Schupek Voted Aye: motion was approved.

RECREATION – Chairman D. Niemeyer

In the absence of Trustee Niemeyer, President Schupek gave the following Community Center Receipts Report for November, 2016:

Registration - $1559.00 Rental - $720.00 Deposit - $100.00 Luncheon – October 26, 2016 - $211.00

Total: $2590.00

EXECUTIVE SESSION

President Schupek called to enter Executive Session.

Attorney Murphy announced the reason for going into Executive Session is due to pending litigation to the Village.

Trustee Klapkowski moved, seconded by Trustee Hulsey. All Trustees and President Schupek Voted Aye: motion was approved.

Attorney Murphy asked Police Chief Doug Hoglund to attend this session.

President Schupek called for a motion to return to the Regular Rules Order. Trustee Torres moved, seconded by Trustee Klapkowski to do so. All Trustees and President Schupek Voted Aye: motion was approved.

OTHER

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

A resident, Marilyn Cabrera, had a complaint about her water bill. She claimed that her meter was defective and wanted a new one installed. An extensive discussion took place regarding her water meter.