HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/31/1977 VB minutes MINUTES OF A SPECIAL
MEETING OF THE MAYOR
AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
May 31, 1977
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Krause called the meeting to order at 8:04 P.M.
INVOCATION
The invocation was given by Trustee Floros
ROLL CALL
Present upon roll call: Krause Floros Hendricks
Minton Murauskis Richardson
Wattenberg
Mayor Krause called for a report from the Chairman of
the Finance Committee regarding any recommendations
from that Committee relative to the 1977-78 budget.
Trustee Floros, Chairman of the Finance Committee,
reported that the Finance Committee had recommended
that $1,200 allocated under Account #083 Blood Donor
Program, be transfered, $300 to Account # 216 - Meeting
Expenses and $900 to Account #233 Transportation, due
to the fact that Trustee Murauskis cannot receive an
additional salary while serving as a Trustee.
Village Attorney Zimmermann stated that his legal opinion
was to create an Ad Hoc ComMittee to conduct the blood
donor program which, in his opinion, would allow a Trustee
to receive compensation for expenses incurred.
Trustee F!oros, seconded by Trustee Minton, moved to
transfer the $1,200 in Account #083 with $300 to
Account #216 - Meeting Expenses and $900 to Account #233
Transportation.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton
Richardson Wattenberg
Pass: Murauskis
Motion carried.
Trustee Floros stated that the Finance ComMittee recommended
that Account #238 Forestry be reduced from $85,000 to
$55,000.
Trustee Richardson asked that a motion for waiver of the
rules be made since the special meeting had been called
to discuss personnel.
Trustee Minton, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved for
waiver of the r~les to hear items not on the agenda.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton
Murauskis Wattenberg
Nays: Richardson
Motion carried.
Dave Creamer, Director of Public Works, spoke on his needs
for men and equipment in order to maintain the tree trimming
program.
The following residents addressed the Board in opposition
to budgetary cuts in the Forestry Account: Mr. Donald Ayers, 220 S. Pine
Mrs. Constance Carosielli, 403 W. Sha-Bonee
Mrs. Tepin, 409 S. Hi Lusi
Mr. R. Bateman, 307 S. Man-Awa
Mr. Jim Grief, 103 E. Hiawatha
Mrs. Biestek, 404 Na Wa Ta
Mrs. Marie Caylor, 1308 Pima Lane
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Mr. George Flaherty, 319 S. George~ and June Kerstein,
1815 Apache, addressed the Board in support of budgetary
reductions.
Trustee Floros noted that trimming trees would not
necessarily reduce the number of trees lost each year
from Dutch Elm Disease.
Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Murauskis, moved To
reduce Account #238 - Forestry Contract, from $85,000 to
$55,000.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Murauskis Wattenberg
Krause
Nays: Hendricks~ Minton Richardson
Motion failed.
The Finance Committee had recommended that $50,000 be
reduced from the Public Works Street Equipment - Capital
Improvement, Repair or Replacement Account. Trustee
Minton noted that this equipment was requested for levy
purposes and would not be purchased until 1978.
Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Murauskis, moved that
Public Works Street Equipment, Captial Improvement, Repair
or Replacement Account be reduced from $156,000 to $100,000.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Murauskis Krause
Nays: Hendricks Minton Richardson
Wattenberg
Motion failed.
Mayor Krause requested comments regarding new personnel,
the first of which was Acct. #053 Community Development
and Planning. Village Manager Eppley noted that a
Planner had been requested in the budget, however, a grant
had been approved ~o fund the position of Planner in.the
amount of ~41,000, which had not been accepted by the Village --
at this point. Mr. Eppley suggested that the Board accept
the grant for this position and have a review after 12 months.
Following discussion, the following residents spoke in
support of a Planner:
Mrs. Wilkes, 1982 Algonquin Road
Mr. Hal Predovich, 200 E. Lonnquist Blvd.
Mr. Bob Bennett, 801 S. Wego
Mr. Art Braven, 11 N. Pine
Mr. Jim Grier~ 103 E. Hiawatha
Mrs. Brothers, 1102 W. Lincoln and Mr. Ed Mi!ler~
131 S. Kenni!worth, addressed the Board regarding
accepting a Federal grant.
Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg,
moved to eliminate $31,000 from Account #033 - Community
Development & Planning, and accept the Federal grant
of $41,000 with the stipulation that the position would
be reviewed after 1 year.
Upo~ roll call: Ayes: Hendricks Minton Richardson
Wattenberg
Nays: Floros Murauskis Krause
Motion failed.
Trustee Minton, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved
to climate $31,000 from Community Development & Planning
Account.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Henricks Murauskis
Richardson Wattenberg
Nays: Minton
Motion carried.
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rustee Minton, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved
to accept the Federal grant of $41,000 for a Planner.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Rendricks Minton Richardson
Wattenberg
Nays: Floros Murauskis Krause
Motion carried.
Richard L. Jesse, Finance Director, addressed the Board
relative to his request for one additional employee.
Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Murauskis~ moved to
reduce the personal services in the Finance Department
from 11 to 10.
Upon roll ca~l: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Murauskis
Krause
Nays: Minton Richardson Wattenberg
Motion failed.
Trustee Floros expressed his concern relative to the
increased number of personnel requested by the Police
Department. Chief Doney explained 8 additional police
officers were requested due tm the increase in service
calls and the growth of the Village. There was
considerable discussion on this subject.
Mr. George Flaherty, 319 S. George, and Mr. Ed Miller,
131 S. Kennilworth, addressed the Board in support of
the 8 additional police officers.
Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Murauskis, moved
to reduce the number of police officers from 51 to 47.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Murauskis Krause
Nays: Hendricks Minton Richardson
Wattenberg
Motion failed.
Trustee Floros requested suggestions from the other
Board members regarding any reductions in the budget.
No suggestions forthcoming, the Mayor proceeded on To
the next area of possible reductions.
Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Murauskis, moved
to reduce the number of Public Works personnel from 28
to 26.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Murauskis Krause
Nays: Hendricks Minton Richardson
Wattenberg
Motion failed.
Trustee Minton requested a verbal poll of the Board
relative to allocating $800 in order to provide a
"Dial-A-Answer" to the residents.
Upon a poll of the Board: Ayes: Minton Richardson
Wattenberg
Nays: F!oros Hendricks
Murauskis
No further business pending, Trustee Richardson, seconded
by Trustee HendDicks, moved for adjournment.
Upon roll call: Unanimous
Adjournment: ll:08 P.M.
Donald W. Goodman
Village Clerk
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