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                                                  CORRECTED MINUTES OF THE FINANCE & RULES

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING

HELD ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2009

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:             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 November 2, 2009 meeting.  Alderman Patti made a motion to approve the minutes of the November 2, 2009 meeting; seconded by Alderman Grochowski.  Mayor Sherwin called for a voice vote.  All were in favor.  The minutes were approved.

Mayor Sherwin presented the Warrants and Vouchers.   Alderman Patti made a motion to pay the Warrants and Vouchers; seconded by Alderman Delgado.  There were a few questions that were answered.   Mayor Sherwin 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 Nessling.  Mayor Sherwin called for a voice vote.  All were in favor.  The motion carried.

Under New Business;

Mayor Sherwin talked about the Patnick Construction Bid for the Armitage Avenue Water Main Project.  This is all contingent on getting the IEPA stimulus money.  Patnick Construction was the low bidder at $1,068,841.00.  Alderman Grochowski made a motion to approve Patnick Construction for the Armitage Avenue Water Main Project; seconded by Alderman Riesterer.  Mayor Sherwin called for a voice vote. All were in favor.  The motion carried.

Mayor Sherwin said that the City would like to be able to pay our payables on line with a few of our vendors.  Right now all checks are signed manually by three people.  Mayor Sherwin feels that this is a good check and balance.  Every now and then mistakes are caught.  Bill Kabler said that we can get approval from the Mayor and him by e-mail before the payments are made. Right now we would like to pay our utility bills by this method. This system will be at no cost to us; the recipient will incur a service fee. This will not be done until after the first of the year. Alderman Patti made a motion to approve Wright Express for paying our payables on line; seconded by Alderman Padilla.  Mayor Sherwin called for a voice vote.  All were in favor.  The motion carried.     

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

MEETING ADJOURNED AT 6:50 P.M.

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,

JOANNE FLOISTAD, CITY CLERK