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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/22/2007 FC minutes FINANCE COMMISSION DRAFT MINUTES OF THE MEETING MARCH 22, 2007 VILLAGE HALL BUILDING DRAFT I. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m. Those present included Commissioners Wayne Gardner, Vince Grochocinski, John Kellerhals, Tom Pekras and Ann Smilanic. Also present were Deputy Chief of Police Michael Semkiu, Crime-Free Housing Coordinator Pat Lyons, Director of Public Works Glen Andler, Daily Herald reporter Steve Zalusky (arrived 7: 15), Director of Finance David Erb, Deputy Director of Finance Carol Widmer and Finance Administrative Assistant Lisa Burkemper. Chairman Charles Bennett was absent. II. ApPROV AL OF MINUTES Commissioner John Kellerhals motioned to approve the minutes of February 22,2007. Commissioner Tom Pekras seconded the motion and the minutes were accepted as presented. III. COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS - CITIZENS TO BE HEARD There was nothing to report. IV. STATUS REPORTS ON CRIME FREE HOUSING PROGRAM AND DIRECT REFUSE COLLECTION PROGRAM Crime Free Housing Program Deputy Chief of Police Mike Semkiu began with a brief overview of the program and explained that they recently hired Pat Lyons as the crime free housing coordinator. Mr. Lyons has been working on getting the program up and running. The ordinance has been passed and there was quite a bit of input from various departments in order to develop the ordinance and the program. Mr. Lyons provided the commission member's handouts that outlined the information that will appear on the Village web site under crime free housing. Mr. Lyons further explained that successful completion of the Crime Free Housing seminar is mandatory and per the ordinance anyone who rents out property, whether a single family home or an apartment complex, must complete the seminar and become licensed by the Village. Mr. Lyons also mentioned that anyone renting out property must also use a lease addendum as required by the Village. Commissioner Ann Smilanic asked if the inspections on the property that are required by the program are similar to inspections currently being done by the Environmental Health Division. Mr. Lyons stated that the inspections were quite different and are being performed by the Police Department not Environmental Health. The inspections focus on safety issues in and around the rental structures. Mr. Lyons further explained that the all rental property owners must attend the required seminars before October 1 and then the inspections will be finished up shortly after that. Commissioner Ann Smilanic asked if two unit buildings where one unit is rented and the other is occupied by the owner would be required to participate in the program. Mr. Lyon stated that they would be required to participate and further explained that owners of single family homes who rent out the homes would also be required to participate. Direct Refuse Collection Program Director of Public Works Glen Andler provided an update on how the program is going and an update on the commercial program. Mr. Andler stated that the toter program is part of a 10 year program with ARC and that the program was very well received by the residents. Mr. Andler added that Public Works has inventoried the entire town and knows what type oftoter each resident has and at any time residents can exchange their toter for a different size. Mr. Andler explained that the Village is currently working with the Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County to develop a bid specification to offer a commercial contract to all commercial accounts located in the Village. Public Works currently has a pretty good inventory of what commercial owners use now and the Village would offer the same containers to them. The Village is confident that for the most part the commercial owners would benefit and save money with the new commercial program. Mr. Andler further explained that the bills would be direct pay to the garbage collection company by the commercial businesses and the Village would set the rate but not collect the monies. The report regarding the proposed program should go before the Village Board in May and the change in contracts would probably be in the spring of 2008. V. OTHER BUSINESS Vice President Vince Grochocinski asked the Commission member's if anyone would like to add anything or change any items on the current work plan. The member's decided to take the combine sewer project discussion off the April agenda, but added that they would request a copy of the bid memo when it goes to the Village Board. VI. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT There was nothing to report. VII. FINANCE DIRECTOR'S REPORT There was nothing to report. VIII. Next Meeting: April 26, 2007 The Commissioner's advised that if by the April 26th meeting the Space Needs Study draft report was not available, the Commission may have to postpone the discussion on the report. Commissioner John Kellerhals motioned to adjourn which Commissioner Tom Pekras seconded. The meeting was adjourned at 8:20 p.m. The next meeting will be Thursday, April 26,2007. Respectfully submitted, Lisa Burkemper Administrative Assistant Finance Department 2