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                                                  MINUTES OF THE FINANCE & RULES

                                               COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING

                                                   HELD ON MONDAY, JUNE 4, 2007

MAYOR SHERWIN CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AT 6:30 P.M.

Clerk Floistad called for the roll.

ROLL CALL:

PRESENT:                                

                                      ALDERMAN STRAUBE

                                      ALDERMAN FELDMANN

                                      ALDERMAN DELGADO

                                      ALDERMAN PADILLA

                                      ALDERMAN NESSLING

                                                  ALDERMAN RIESTERER

                                                  ALDERMAN GROCHOWSKI

                                                  ALDERMAN PATTI      

OTHERS PRESENT:                  MAYOR JEFFREY SHERWIN

                                                  FRED PAUL, TREASURER

                                                  JOANNE FLOISTAD, CITYCLERK

                                                  DENNIS KOLETSOS, CHIEF OF POLICE

                                                  WILLIAM KABLER, FINANCE DIRECTOR

                                                  DALE ROBERTS, SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

The committee reviewed the minutes of the May 21, 2007 meeting.  Alderman Patti made a motion to approve the minutes of the May 21, 2007 meeting; seconded by Alderman Delgado.  Mayor Sherwin asked if there were any corrections or deletions.  There were two corrections. Mayor Sherwin called for a voice vote.  All were in favor.  The minutes were approved.

Mayor Sherwin presented the Invoices Over One Thousand Dollars. Alderman Feldmann asked how much we budgeted for the Geese Control.  Bill Kabler said he did not know off hand.  Dale Roberts said that we had some reserve from improvements which we used last year.  He feels the spraying moved the geese to the east side of the creek, but did not eliminate them.  Alderman Patti made a 

a motion to approve the Invoices Over One Thousand Dollars, seconded by Alderman Feldmann.   The Mayor called for a voice vote.  All were in favor.  The Invoices Over One Thousand Dollars were approved. 

Mayor Sherwin presented the Warrants and Vouchers.  Alderman Patti made a motion to pay the Warrants and Vouchers; seconded by Alderman Grochowski.  Alderman Patti asked about the expenditure for $1,500.00 for sidewalks for D. Farretti.  Mayor Sherwin said this is for Hayes.  He had his contractor do his sidewalk and then he approached us to see if the city would reimburse him. Mayor Sherwin told him that we could not reimburse him directly, but we could pay the contractor.  The contractor’s price was comparable to what we paid Rohde for sidewalks.  We took this out of the utility tax sidewalk budget.  Alderman Patti also asked about the amount of $173.99 for the accident.  Bill Kabler said this is from plowing.  Alderman Patti asked about Westaf Membership Dues for $750.00.  Chief Koletsos said it is for yearly major crimes task force dues.  Alderman Feldmann asked if this is our last Citgo bill.  Chief Koletsos said they have not switched completely yet.  He said we should get one more.  Alderman Feldmann asked about the Petty Cash for $5000.00.   Bill Kabler explained that it was a deposit to U.S. Bank to cover the deposits that we make to Midwest Bank daily.  Alderman Feldmann asked about Guardian Protection Services for the Community Center.  Bill Kabler said we switched the alarms two years ago and we just received the bill.  Alderman Feldmann asked Dale Roberts why the glass in the front door of Public Works had to be replaced.  Dale Roberts said that the glass got cracked during a pop delivery.  Alderman Padilla asked about the different insurance companies we have.  Bill Kabler explained that Blue Cross Blue Shield is our health insurance, Met Life is for dental, Mesirow Financial is for liability for the squad cars and Sam Jantelezio Insurance is our broker for third party administration for the collection of bills.  Mayor called for a voice vote.  All were in favor.  The motion carried.

Mayor Sherwin presented the Commission Expenditures.  Alderman Patti made a motion to approve the Commission Expenditures; seconded by Alderman Delgado.  Mayor Sherwin called for a voice vote.  All were in favor.  The motion carried.    

Under New Business;   Mayor Sherwin brought up the relocation of utility lines at Wolf Ridge Condominiums.  He said he spoke to Rich from Neri and he said the additional $103,000.00 is down to about $45,000.00. This is to put the lines underground.  A discussion regarding the placement of the utility lines took place.   Alderman Patti made a motion to approve the relocation of utility lines at Wolf Ridge Condominiums; seconded by Alderman Feldmann.  Mayor Sherwin called for a voice vote.  All were in favor.  The motion carried. 

Mayor Sherwin brought up the purchase of 29 S. Gail.  They want to set the closing.  Alderman Patti made a motion to approve the purchase of 29 S. Gail; seconded by Alderman Delgado.  Mayor Sherwin called for a voice vote.  All were in favor. The motion carried.

Next, Mayor Sherwin talked abut the Lamar billboard lease extension.  He said he received a fax with the amendment to the lease agreement.  The amendment stated that we will get the equivalent of two weeks time once every quarter on the digital announcements.  Alderman Straube made a motion to approve the Lamar billboard lease extension; seconded by Alderman Nessling.  Mayor Sherwin called for a voice vote.  All were in favor.  The motion carried. 

Alderman Delgado stated that the activity in the condo sales office has picked up.    

There being no further business, Alderman Straube made a motion to adjourn; seconded by Alderman Delgado.   Mayor Sherwin called for a voice vote. All were in favor.  The motion carried.

MEETING ADJOURNED AT APPROXIMATELY 6:59 PM.

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,

JOANNE FLOISTAD, CITY CLERK