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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/23/2012 FC MinutesFINANCE COMMISSION Minutes of the Meeting February 23, 2012 1" Floor Community Center Village Hall I. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 7:08 p.m. Those present included Chairman Vince Grochocinski and Commissioners Pam Bazan, Wayne Gardner, John Kellerhals (via telephone), Tom Pekras, Ann Smilanic and Don Ocwiej a. Also present was Finance Director David Erb, Director of Human Services Nancy Morgan and Victoria Bran, Community Connection Center Coordinator. II. Approval of Minutes a. November 10, 2011 Approval of minutes was deferred to the next meeting scheduled for March 22nd. b. January 26, 2012 There was a brief discussion of the minutes. Commissioner Tom Pekras moved to accept the minutes. Commissioner Ann Smilanic seconded the motion. With all members in favor, the minutes were accepted as amended. III. Citizens to be Heard There were no citizens to be heard. IV. Old Business a. Water Rate Increase Discussion on Water Rates was moved to after New Business V. New Business a. Community Connections Center Update and Discussion Human Services Director Nancy Morgan opened discussion on the Community Connections Center with some general comments. Center Coordinator, Victoria Bran followed with a more detail presentation on Center activities and responded to questions from the group. General discussion followed. b. On -Line Vehicle Sticker Sales Demonstration and Discussion Finance Director David Erb demonstrated the new on -line vehicle sticker program that went live on February 7. Steps for completing the purchase process were reviewed along with current sales figures under the new program. Questions from the group were taken and a general discussion followed. c. Electric Aggregation Discussion Finance Director David Erb provided details on the upcoming referendum question on electric aggregation for the Village. Voting on the referendum is to take place on March 20. The outcome of the vote will determine next steps. Questions from the group were taken and a general discussion followed. Old Business (revisited) a. Water Rate Increase Finance Director David Erb discussed the new water rates that the City of Chicago is implementing and the corresponding need for an increase in the Village's water rate. Director Erb shared with the group the plan for proposed rate increases beginning May 1, 2012. The proposed increase in rates on May 1, 2012 and January 1, 2013 and 2014 is 9.5 %. A complete rate study will be conducted before the 2013 and 2014 increases are implemented. The group concurred with staff recommendations for planned rate increases. Questions from the group were taken and a general discussion followed. VI. Other Business No other business. VII. Chairman's Report There was nothing to report. VIII. Finance Director's Report There was a discussion of the need for training to meet the requirements of the Open Meetings Act. It was decided that training will be held following the regular Finance Commission meeting scheduled for May 24, 2012. IX. Next Meeting: February 23, 2012 The next meeting will be Thursday, March 22, 2012, 7:00 p.m. at Village Hall, 1 st Floor Community Center. X. Adjournment Commissioner John Kellerhals motioned to adjourn. Commissioner Tom Pekras seconded the motion. The meeting was adjourned at 8:5 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Don Ocwieja 2