THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES VILLAGE OF ROSELLE OCTOBER 11, 2010

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1 APPROVED: 10/25/2010 THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES VILLAGE OF ROSELLE OCTOBER 11, CALL TO ORDER The meeting of the Board was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Gayle Smolinski. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Led by Mayor Smolinski 3. Upon Roll Call the following answered: Mayor Smolinski, Trustees Atkinson, Hochstadt, Maglio, Rhode and Wittman. OTHERS PRESENT: Village Administrator Jeff O Dell, Assistant Village Administrator Jason Bielawski, Village Attorney Ed Walsh, Finance Director Pam Figolah, Community Development Director Patrick Watkins, Police Chief Jim Kruger, Deputy Chief Roman Tarchala, Public Works Director Rob Burns, Management Analyst Ashley LaMotte, Planner Derek Rockwell, Community Relations Coordinator Melissa Brito and Village Clerk Patty Burns. 4. PRESENTATION OF PREPARED AGENDA Motion by Trustee Rhode, second by Trustee Atkinson, to Approve the Prepared Agenda as presented. 5. PRESENTATION OF THE MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 27, Motion by Trustee Rhode, second by Trustee Atkinson, to Approve the Minutes of September 27, 2010 as presented. 6. CITIZEN COMMENTS/QUESTIONS None 7. OFFICIALS AND STAFF REPORTS 7A. MAYOR 1. Proclamations Read by Mayor Smolinski a. Fire Prevention Week October 3-9, b. United Way Month October, 2010 c. Breast Cancer Awareness October, d. Domestic Violence Awareness Month October 2010

2 Monday, October 11, 2010 Page 2 of 5 7B. VILLAGE TRUSTEES Trustee Maglio attended the Special Olympics fundraiser hosted by Roselle Police Dept. They raised $3000 for Special Olympics. He also spent the day at a Taser Seminar today. An ATM has been installed in the Police Dept. lobby. 7C. VILLAGE CLERK None 7D. VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR - None 7E. VILLAGE ATTORNEY - None 7F. CHAMBER of COMMERCE LIAISON A candidate forum sponsored by the Chamber and held at Jamison s will be held next Tuesday, Oct. 19 th. Business After Hours will be held at Lynfred Winery on Wednesday Oct. 27 th at 5:30. CONSENT AGENDA 1. Approve contract payout #10 in the amount of $144, to Orange Crush LLC for the Foster Avenue construction project. Motion by Trustee Rhode, second by Trustee Atkinson to Approve the consent agenda. AYES: Rhode, Atkinson, Hochstadt, Sass, Wittman, Maglio REGULAR AGENDA 8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Trustee Barbara Rendall Hochstadt No Report 9. ADMINISTRATION Trustee Kory Atkinson 9A. PASS ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 3 ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR CONTROL, ARTICLE 1 IN GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATION, SECTION 3-5, SUBSECTION (3), OF ARTICLE II RETAIL LICENSE, SECTION 3-24, SECTION 3-32, SUBSECTIONS (16) AND (17), SECTION 3-34 AND SUBSECTION (B) OF SECTION 3-35 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE OF ROSELLE. At the June 7, 2010 Committee of the Whole meeting, the Board recommended approval for a 25% across the board increase of liquor license fees. Additionally, they gave approval for increasing the convenience fee associated with semi-annual payments from 5% to 10%. This fee increase will be effective January 1, 2011 and will affect current liquor license holders in April 2011, when liquor license renewal takes place.

3 Monday, October 11, 2010 Page 3 of 5 Motion by Trustee Atkinson, second by Trustee Wittman to approve item 9A. AYES: Wittman, Rhode, Hochstadt, Maglio NAYS: Atkinson 9B. ADOPT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR TO SIGN AN AGREEMENT FOR EMPLOYEE BENEFIT CONSULTING SERVICES BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF ROSELLE AND HODGDON BENEFIT CONSULTANTS AND THE BJORK GROUP, INC. This Benefits Consulting agreement was approved at the last Village Board meeting. Motion by Trustee Atkinson, second by Trustee Rhode to Approve item 9B. AYES: Atkinson, Rhode, Hochstadt, Maglio, Wittman 10. FIRE Trustee Ron Sass No Report. 11. POLICE Trustee Andy Maglio No Report. 12. PUBLIC WORKS Trustee Terrence Wittman 12A. ACCEPT A PROPOSAL FROM DRYDON EQUIPMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $18,200 FOR 400 AERATION DIFFUSERS FOR THE DEVLIN WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY. The existing diffusers are eleven years old and worn well beyond their life expectancy (8 years). The replacement diffusers are the same as the existing diffusers with identical design criteria. The new diffusers will increase the oxygen transfer rate which increases the biological metabolic rate making for a more efficient and effective operation. Motion by Trustee Wittman, second by Trustee Rhode, to Approve item 12A. AYES: Wittman, Rhode, Maglio, Hochstadt, Atkinson

4 Monday, October 11, 2010 Page 4 of 5 12B. AUTHORIZE CONSTRUCTION OF CONNECTION TO A VILLAGE STORM SEWER AT 20 E. PINE AVENUE FOR A COST NOT TO EXCEED $ The homeowner has attended a variety of Village meetings to ask for assistance with his flooding situation. The homeowner requests authorization to extend a storm sewer to a low area in his backyard. The Village has participated in drainage solutions like this in the past, typically paying for the expense in the right of way. This right of way investment will also benefit other residents in the area. Motion by Trustee Wittman, second by Trustee Rhode, to Approve item 12B. AYES: Wittman, Rhode, Hochstadt, Maglio, NAYS: Atkinson 13. FINANCE Trustee Richard Rhode 13A. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE Motion by Trustee Rhode, second by Trustee Atkinson, to Approve the Accounts Payable List for October 11, 2010 in the amount of $660, in order that the amounts approved by the Board of Trustees agree with the amounts posted in the General Ledger. AYES: Rhode, Atkinson, Wittman, Maglio, Hochstadt, 13B. PASS ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FYE DECEMBER 2010 BUDGET. The Water and Sewer Bond Depreciation Fund is a requirement mandated by the E.P.A. s sewer user charge ordinance, which was enacted as a condition of a grant that was received in The Village is required to maintain a balance of $250,000. Excess funds may be used for any sewer related expense. Currently the fund has an excess fund balance of $25,000. Motion by Trustee Rhode, second by Trustee Atkinson to Approve Item 13B. AYES: Rhode, Atkinson, Maglio, Hochstadt, Wittman

5 Monday, October 11, 2010 Page 5 of CITIZEN COMMENTS None 15. EXECUTIVE SESSION - None 16. OTHER BUSINESS - None 17. ADJOURN VILLAGE BOARD MEETING Motion by Trustee Rhode, second by Trustee Atkinson, to Adjourn the Village Board Meeting at 7:15 p.m. Submitted on this 25 th day of October, 2010 Patty Burns, Village Clerk