Village of Ladd Board met May 23.
Here is the minutes provided by the Board:
The Ladd Village Board met in regular session at 6:30pm on Tuesday, May 23, 2017, in the Village Hall. President Mike Grivetti called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
Roll Call:
Present – Trustees Frank Cattani, Jim Manning, Dan Nelson, Andy Ruggerio, Mike Urbanowski (5)
Absent – Trustee Jan Martin
In attendance – Attorney Pat Barry, Clerk Diane Chandler, Police Chief Bill Gaefcke, Assistant Superintendent B.J. Liebe, Engineer Adam Ossola, Building Inspector Tony Foster
Motion Cattani – Second Manning to accept the (May 9, 2017 meeting) minutes, as presented.
Ayes: Cattani, Manning, Nelson, Ruggerio, Urbanowski
Motion carried 5-0.
Motion Cattani – Second Ruggerio to approve payment of the bills in the amount of $292,849.61.
Ayes: Cattani, Manning, Nelson, Ruggerio, Urbanowski
Motion carried 5-0.
Motion Ruggerio – Second Cattani to accept the Treasurer’s Report for April.
Ayes: Cattani, Manning, Nelson, Ruggerio, Urbanowski
Motion carried 5-0.
Motion Urbanowski – Second Ruggerio to renew all 30-day CDs.
Ayes: Cattani, Manning, Nelson, Ruggerio, Urbanowski
Motion carried 5-0.
Correspondence:
• A note of appreciation from the Hall Booster Organization for the donation to Hall’s Prom After Glow.
Public Comments:
None
Joe Suarez of Suarez & Associates presented quotes for health insurance for 4 non-union employees. The employees indicated their preferred plan, which will increase their annual deductible but decrease the monthly premium for the Village.
Motion Cattani – Second Manning to select the Blue Cross/Blue Shield Blue Choice Preferred Plan G511BCE (for non-union employee health insurance) through Suarez & Associates.
Ayes: Cattani, Manning, Nelson, Ruggerio, Urbanowski
Motion carried 5-0.
Kendall Cramer of North Central Illinois Council of Governments informed the board of the Rural Sidewalk Assessment Program. Ladd was one of the 13 communities selected to participate. Funds were received from the Illinois Department of Transportation to develop and implement the free program. Representatives will be in town this summer or fall to assess the Village’s sidewalks. Following the assessment, communities will receive a Sidewalk Assessment Report and Improvement Plan identifying the condition of all Village sidewalks along with funding mechanisms for their maintenance.
Motion Manning – Second Cattani to pass a “Resolution of Participation in the Rural Sidewalk Assessment Program”.
Ayes: Cattani, Manning, Nelson, Ruggerio, Urbanowski
Motion carried 5-0.
Committee Reports:
Streets & Alleys – The committee recommended the removal of a wind-damaged tree at 102 South Hennepin Avenue.
Engineer’s Report:
None
Chief’s Report:
Portable Radios – Gaefcke presented a packet of information on portable radios for the board’s review and informed them of his choice of radios.
Motion Urbanowski – Second Cattani to purchase 4 Hytera radios for the Police Department from Ragan Communications at the quoted price of $2,658.00.
Ayes: Cattani, Manning, Nelson, Ruggerio, Urbanowski
Motion carried 5-0.
Inspector’s Report:
None
Attorney’s Report:
Ladd Construction Annex Property – Barry reported that he had been working with Ossola to review the surveys for the proposed park property. The next step would be to meet with the seller’s attorney to review the documents prior to signature.
The East End Electric Upgrade project is currently on hold pending approval of an agreement with the railroad.
Barry reported that he had sent a letter to the owner of the vacant building north of Rip’s. Owner Dave Rounds informed the Clerk that the recent rains had prevented his contractor from doing the demolition. Due to the contractor’s schedule, he expects the work to begin in the 2nd or 3rd week in June. The board will revisit the issue at their June 13th meeting.
Motion Cattani – Second Manning to donate $50 to the Illinois Valley Center for Independent Living.
Ayes: Cattani, Manning, Nelson, Ruggerio, Urbanowski
Motion carried 5-0.
Since Lanuti’s Restaurant was closed, the board discussed vacating the handicapped parking space along their building. A decision was tabled until the June 13th meeting.
The poor condition of the stairs on both south corners of Main & Elm Streets was discussed. A contractor will be sought for repairs.
Announcements:
None
Motion Cattani – Second Urbanowski to adjourn.
Ayes: Cattani, Manning, Nelson, Ruggerio, Urbanowski
Motion carried 5-0.
The meeting adjourned at 7:04 pm.
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