Village of Mokena Board of Trustees met April 10.
Here is the minutes as provided by the Board:
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Frank Fleischer called the Regular Session of the Board of Trustees to order
at 7:00 p.m.
Mayor Fleischer requested a moment of silence after the Pledge of Allegiance in
honor of Tino Lettieri.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Board of Trustees and members of the audience recited the Pledge of Allegiance
and observed a moment of silence.
ROLL CALL/ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM
Clerk Patt called the roll and the following Trustees were present:
Jim Richmond
Joe Siwinski
Debbie Engler
George Metanias
Joseph E. Budzyn
John Mazzorana
Also present were: Village Clerk Patricia Patt; Village Administrator John Tomasoski;
Finance Director Barb Damron; Engineer Paul Pearson; Director of Public Works
Director Lou Tiberi; Police Chief Steve Vaccaro; Community/Economic Development
Alan Zordan; and Village Attorney Carl Buck.
DISCOVER MOKENA
N/A
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Clerk Patt presented the Community Calendar.
PUBLIC COMMENT
N/A
CONSENT AGENDA
Village Administrator John Tomasoski presented (5) items on the Consent Agenda for
Board approval. These items are strictly administrative in nature.
a. Motion to grant approval to the Mokena-Marley Clergy to conduct its annual Good
Friday Cross Walk Procession on Friday, April 14, 2017; utilizing Mokena Street
between Second Street and LaPorte Road, and LaPorte Road from Mokena Street to
Patricia Lane for the procession route; and to authorize the use of Municipal/Village
resources for event coordination.
b. Motion to authorize an agreement with Melrose Pyrotechnics, Inc. of Kingsbury,
Indiana for a Public Fireworks Display on the evening of July 4, 2016.
c. Motion to accept the recommendation of the Site Plan Review Committee of the
proposed site and landscape plans as depicted on the attached exhibits for Verizon
Wireless located at 19112 S. Blackhawk Parkway with the following condition:
That Verizon Wireless obtain all the necessary utility easements.
d. Motion to approve minutes from the March 20, 2017 Work Session.
e. Motion to approve minutes from the March 27, 2017 Board Meeting and Work Session.
Trustee Mazzorana made a motion to approve Consent Agenda Items 6 (a), (b), (c), (d)
and (e) as depicted in the April 6, 2017 Request for Board Action prepared by the Village
Administrator. Trustee Siwinski seconded.
AYES: (6) Richmond, Siwinski, Engler, Metanias, Budzyn, Mazzorana
NAYS: (0)
Absent: (0)
Motion carried
FINANCE REPORT
Finance Director Damron presented the accounts payable list for April totaling
$952,958.98. She highlighted the following invoices to be paid.
$ 13,905.38 Compass Minerals America – Road Salt
$292,547.57 Village of New Lenox – Lake Water Debt $113,139.68
Trustee Engler made a motion to approve the monthly accounts payable in the
amount of $952,958.98. Trustee Metanias seconded.
AYES: (6) Richmond, Siwinski, Engler, Metanias, Budzyn, Mazzorana
NAYS: (0)
Absent: (0)
Motion carried
PRESENTATIONS/APPOINTMENTS/PROCLAMATIONS
Mr. Benny’s Proclamation
Clerk Patt read a proclamation in honor of Mr. Benny’s Restaurant 50th anniversary.
Benny Leonardo was unable to attend the meeting to accept the proclamation.
Mayor Fleischer congratulated Mr. Benny and stated that he would deliver the
proclamation to him.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
OLD BUSINESS
N/A
NEW BUSINESS
Pond Treatment Bid Recommendation
Public Works Director Lou Tiberi presented a pond maintenance contract for
Village-owned ponds for FY 2017/2018.
Bids were recently received for the FY 2017/2018 Pond Maintenance Program,
which consists of servicing eighteen ponds throughout the Village. Services include
water quality monitoring to ensure a healthy aquatic environment, chemical
applications to address water quality, and aquatic vegetation (algae) control.
The pond maintenance work has been performed by a contractor for the past 18
years, and has grown to include eighteen Village-owned ponds. The scope of the
contract requires the successful bidder to treat the ponds bi-weekly between May and
September 2017, as well as to comply with all environmental and EPA regulations.
A formal bid opening was held on Thursday, March 16, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at the
Mokena Village Hall. Three (3) bids were received and opened, with the results as
follows:
POND MAINTENANCE SERVICE
Bidder Total Bid (Service Months May-Sept)
Clarke Aquatic *** $20,356.00
Integrated Lakes Management, Inc. $29,673.63
McCloud Aquatics $25,660.43
*** Low Bidder
Village staff is recommending approval of the low bid from Clarke Aquatic of St.
Charles, Illinois, in the amount of $20,356.00. Clarke has performed this work for
the Village for the past eight years, and has done a satisfactory job throughout the
Village.
Trustee Engler made a motion to award a contract for the FY 2017/2018 Pond
Maintenance Program to the lowest bidder, Clark Aquatic of St. Charles, Illinois, in
the amount of $20,356.00 and to authorize the Village President and Village Clerk to
execute same. Trustee Metanias seconded.
Trustee Budzyn inquired about the water quality testing and if it could be done inhouse.
Public Works Director Lou Tiberi explained that the water testing done at the
WWTP is not the same as the water quality test conducted on the ponds. Tim
Gardner from Clarke Aquatic further explained what they are testing for and
treatment options based on the outcome of the tests. Performing the tests in-house
would not be practical as the ponds are tested on-site and (if needed) Clarke treats
them at that time.
AYES: (6) Richmond, Siwinski, Engler, Metanias, Budzyn, Mazzorana
NAYS: (0)
Absent: (0)
Motion carried
VILLAGE ADMINISTRATORS COMMENTS
Administrator Tomasoski requested Economic Development Director Alan Zordan to
update the Board on development and business activities. Mr. Zordan provided an
update on pending development projects, announced new businesses and highlighted
businesses offering products and services for spring cleaning.
Village Engineer Paul Pearson provided information on an upcoming road closure
north of Mokena at the Metro crossing on Wolf Road between 179th Street and Route
6 from April 19th to April 28th
.
Administrator Tomasoski announced the Mokena J.C. Penney is one of two Chicagoarea
stores receiving the company’s Founders Award.
TRUSTEE’S COMMENTS
Trustee Richmond announced the Maker Faire is scheduled for August 19th
. They
are looking for volunteers and exhibitors.
Trustee Engler attended the Lions Club Easter Egg Hunt and the Creamery’s Easter
Egg Hunt. She also reminded everyone that scholarships are available and to check
online for the application. She wished everyone a Happy Easter and Joyous
Passover.
Trustee Metanias congratulated all of the newly elected officials. He expressed his
condolences to the Lettieri family on their loss.
Trustee Mazzorana encouraged everyone to participate in Clean-up Day.
Trustee Siwinski wished everyone Happy Easter. He expressed his condolences to
the Lettieri family. He congratulated all the newly elected officials and thanked
them for their service.
CLERK’S COMMENTS
Clerk Patt attended the service for Tino Lettieri at the Abraham Lincoln National
Cemetery. She commented on how moving it was and expressed her condolences to
the family.
MAYOR’S COMMENTS
Mayor Fleischer commented on the Village Board running unopposed in the recent
election and hopes this indicates that residents are happy with the way the Village is
being managed.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mayor Fleischer stated the Board would be going into Executive Session to discuss:
The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or
dismissal of specific employees of the public body or legal counsel for the
public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an
employee of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to
determine its validity pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1).
Collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or
their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or
more classes of employees pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2)”.
The selection of a person to fill a public office, as defined in this Act, including a
vacancy in a public office, when the public body is given power to appoint under
law or ordinance, or the discipline, performance or removal of the occupant of a
public office, when the public body is given power to remove the occupant under
law or ordinance pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(3)
Trustee Siwinski made a motion to enter into Executive Session at 7:27 p.m. Trustee
Engler seconded.
AYES: (6) Richmond, Siwinski, Engler, Metanias, Budzyn, Mazzorana
NAYS: (0)
Absent: (0)
Motion carried
Mayor Fleischer stated no action was anticipated after Executive Session.
RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING
Village President Fleischer recalled the Board back into Regular Session.
Trustee Siwinski made a motion to return to regular session at 9:03 p.m. Trustee
Engler seconded.
AYES: (6) Richmond, Siwinski, Engler, Metanias, Budzyn, Mazzorana
NAYS: (0)
Absent: (0)
Motion carried
ADJOURNMENT
Trustee Engler made a motion to adjourn the Regular Session at 9:04 p.m. Trustee
Metanias seconded.
AYES: (6) Richmond, Siwinski, Engler, Metanias, Budzyn, Mazzorana
NAYS: (0)
Absent: (0)
Motion carried
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