Village of New Lenox Board of Trustees met Dec. 19.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
CALL TO ORDER
The Regular Meeting of the New Lenox Village Board of Trustees was called to order at 7:0op.m. by Mayor Baldermann in the Council Chambers of the New Lenox Village Hall.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Upon Roll Call by the Clerk, the following members of the corporate authorities answered “Here” or “Present”:
Trustees Scalise, Butterfield, Finnegan, Christopherson and Mayor Baldermann Absent- Trustees Madsen and Smith
QUORUM
There being a sufficient number of members of the corporate authorities in attendance to constitute a quorum, the meeting was declared in order.
OTHER OFFICIALS IN ATTENDANCE
Also, in attendance were the Village Administrator Kurt Carroll, Village Clerk Laura Zilinskas, Assistant Village Administrator/Community Development Director Robin Ellis, and Attorney Chris Spesia.
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion to approve 11 items on the CONSENT AGENDA #22-34 was made by Trustee Finnegan and seconded by Trustee Scalise
A - Minutes of the Regular Meeting – December 12, 2022
B - Ordinance #3038 Amending Chapter 6 (Alcoholic Beverages), Article II, (Licenses), Section 6-15 (License Required, Regulations)
C - Ordinance #3039 Amending Chapter 78 of the Municipal Code – Fair Market Value and Other Fees – 2nd Read
D - Resolution #22-29 Adopting a Policy for the Inclusion of Contribution Language in Annexation Agreements
E - Ordinance #3040 Amending Section 90 of the Municipal Code (No Parking) – Daniel Lewis Drive – 2nd Read
F - Approval of Proposal - Wellington Lift Station Rehab Engineering – HR Green
G - Surety Release – Leigh Creek South
H - Surety Reduction – Sky Harbor Unit 2
I - Surety Reduction – Shannon Estates Unit 7
J - Approval of Purchase - Police Vehicles
K - Raffle License for 2023 – New Lenox Community Park District Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 5 Trustees Scalise, Butterfield, Finnegan, Christopherson and Mayor Baldermann
ABSTAIN 1 Trustee Scalise – Item A
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 2 Trustees Madsen and Smith The motion carried.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
Consideration of an Ordinance Amending Section 12-2 of the Village Code – Permit – Construction Value – 1st Read
Ms. Ellis reported a couple of years ago we started adopting the Building Valuation Report that is published by the International Code Council. Last year, because of material shortage and the lingering pandemic, the construction values would have been a 20%-30% increase. It was the Board’s direction to just apply a 5% increase. Staff is recommending we increase the current fees by an additional 5%. The way the code is written it would be a 10.25% increase over the August 2020 numbers.
No comments or questions at this time.
REPORTS AND COMMUNICATION FROM VILLAGE OFFICIALS MAYOR
Mayor Baldermann thanked Staff, CERT, ESDA, first responders, vendors, Channel 6 for doing an amazing job with the Christmas in the Commons.
Mayor Baldermann wished everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Mayor Baldermann announced the Chamber of Commerce and LW West Music Boosters are requesting their Raffle License for 2023.
Mayor Baldermann reported there is expected to be a big storm. Thank you in advance to the Public Works Department for keeping our streets safe. We will have a warming station at the NL Police Department if needed. Please check on your neighbors, family and friends.
VILLAGE ATTORNEY
No report.
VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR
Mr. Carroll reminded everyone to keep their cars off the streets during the snow.
PAYROLL & DISBURSEMENTS
Trustee Butterfield made the motion to approve our bi-monthly disbursements in the amount of $352,371.72, a manual disbursement in the amount of $8,784.00, and a manual disbursement in the amount of $900.00. In addition to these disbursements, approval is needed for payroll amount of $453,251.09 paid on December 16, 2022.
Trustee Finnegan seconded the motion.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 5 Trustees Scalise, Butterfield, Finnegan, Christopherson and Mayor Baldermann
ABSTAIN 0
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 2 Trustees Madsen and Smith The motion carried.
QUESTIONS AND/OR COMMENTS FROM THE FLOOR
No comments or questions from the floor.
TRUSTEE COMMENTS
Trustee Smith
Absent.
Trustee Butterfield
Trustee Butterfield wished everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Trustee Madsen
Absent.
Trustee Christopherson
Trustee Christopherson wished everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Trustee Scalise
Trustee Scalise wished everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Trustee Finnegan
Trustee Finnegan wished everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Trustee Finnegan reminded that our Police Department as well as other towns will drive someone home that has had too much to drink.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion to adjourn to Executive Session at 7:12p.m.was made by Trustee Finnegan and seconded by Trustee Scalise.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 5 Trustees Scalise, Butterfield, Finnegan, Christopherson and Mayor Baldermann
ABSTAIN 0
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 2 Trustees Madsen and Smith
The motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn the meeting made by Trustee Finnegan and seconded by Trustee Scalise. Upon voice vote, the motion carried. The Regular Meeting of the Village of New Lenox Board of Trustees held on December 19, 2022 adjourned at 7:23pm.
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