MINUTES OF PROSPECT HEIGHTS FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING OF MAY 16, 2006
The meeting was called to order by President Cagney at 8:05 a.m.
Administration of the Oath of Office.
President James Cagney was sworn in for another term as Trustee by Attorney Daday. Trustee Weidman was also sworn in.
Election of Officers
Pursuant to statute, Officers for the District are elected at the first meeting in May. Trustee Arends nominated James Cagney as President. It was seconded by Trustee Tammen. The motion carried unanimously. President Cagney was re-elected for another term as President.
Trustee Arends also made a motion to nominate Trustee Tammen as Treasurer. The nomination was seconded by Trustee Carlin. There being no further nominations, Trustee Tammen was elected Treasurer.
Trustee Tammen nominated Trustee Weidman as Secretary with a second by Trustee Carlin. The nomination carried unanimously and Trustee Weidman was re-elected as Secretary.
SECRETARY’S
REPORT
CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES OF THE APRIL
18, 2006 MEETING OF THE PROSPECT HEIGHTS FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
After a short discussion, Trustee Arends made a motion to approve the minutes as submitted with a second by Trustee Carlin. The motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDERATION OF THE CLOSED SESSION OF THE APRIL 18 2006 MEETING OF THE PROSPECT HEIGHTS FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
After a short discussion, Trustee Tammen made a motion to approve the minuted as submitted with a second by Trustee Weidman. The motion carried unanimously.
TREASURER’S REPORT
Trustee Tammen presented the Treasurer’s Report. There was a discussion of tax revenues and the cash flow for the District. The discussion was receipt of tax revenues. The staff indicated that they felt that it was an anomaly and it would be corrected over the course of the year. The staff was monitoring the cash flow situation and receipted tax income and would address that issue accordingly if there became problems later on the in year. After a short
class=Section2>discussion Trustee Weidman made a motion to approve the Treasurer’s report with a second by Trustee Arends. The motion carried unanimously as follows:
Ayes: Weidman, Arends, Carlin, Tammen, Cagney.
Nayes: Zero.
PRESENTATION OF THE BILLS:
Deputy Chief Jones presented the bills for payment. Deputy Chief Jones then described some of the unusual bills. After a short discussion, Trustee Tammen made a motion to approve the payment of the bills as submitted with a second by Trustee Arends. The motion carried unanimously as follows:
Ayes: Tammen, Arends, Cagney, Carlin, Weidman.
Nayes: Zero.
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD:
None.
OLD BUSINESS:
CHIEF’S REPORT:
The Chief presented his report pursuant to the attached sheets. President Cagney asked about the reports that over one mile of hose was used to fight the City Hall fire. The Chief indicated that was incorrect. The District has more than one mile of hose but they did not utilize that option. There was discussion of water availability in the City of Prospect Heights. The Chief indicated that the most helpful change would be to have an all inclusive sprinkler ordinance and require it in all buildings.
PRESENTATION OF GRANT FROM THE STATE OF
ILLINOIS BY REPRESENTATIVE ELAINE NEKRITZ:
State Representative Elaine Nekritz appeared at the meeting and presented a check in the amount of $50,000.00 for the benefit of the District. The $50,000 was to be used to pay down the principal of the loan applied to Station 39. Chief Gould reviewed the history of the grant and thanked Representative Nekritz for her persistence in obtaining the grant. Representative Nekritz made some comments with respect to the grant and that she was pleased she was able to procure the grant for the District.
REVIEW OF GLOBAL SIGNAL PROPOSAL AND UNISON
SITE MANAGEMENT PROPOSAL:
Chief Gould indicated that he had contacted Sprint Global with regard to the easement proposal that they received with respect to the cell tower. He indicated that they had increased their offer. Discussion was had with respect to the District’s response. The Chief indicated that he would get more information and was hopeful that Global Sprint would respond in writing with a new proposal. Discussion was also had with the Unison Site Management Proposal. The indication was that there would be further discussion on that proposal with regard to the amounts and term.
CRASH TRUCK 39
The Chief indicated that the crash truck was placed in service on May 1, 2006. There was a combined training set for mid-May with the Village of Wheeling. The Chief indicated that the crash truck had already responded on the airport to an alarm.
IMPACT FEE
The Chief indicated they had received the impact fee check from the Bank of America. Trustee Arends made a motion to apply the impact fee to the reserve fund. Second by Trustee Tammen and carried unanimously.
Trustee Tammen also made a motion to apply the $50,000.00 state grant to the principal of the loan for Station 39. The motion was seconded by Trustee Arends and carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
Intergovernmental Agreement with the Cook County 911 Emergency Telephone System.
The Chief presented the agreement and resolution regarding the 911 rebate. After a short discussion, Trustee Tammen made a motion to approve the agreement and the resolution with regard to the execution of the Agreement. The motion was seconded by Trustee Arends and carried unanimously.
Red Center
Payment.
The Chief indicated that they had received their annual assessment from Red Center with respect to the call volume and call administration. Each month the District pays certain funds into the Red Center fund. There was a surplus and he requested that the surplus be applied to the amount of the payment. After a short discussion, Trustee Carlin made a motion to approve the application of the surplus to the assessment, with a second by Trustee Tammen. The motion carried unanimously as follows:
Ayes: Carlin, Tammen, Arends, Weidman, Cagney.
Nayes: Zero.
OTHER MATTERS
None.
ADJOURNMENT:
After a short discussion, Trustee Carlin made a motion to adjourn at 10:15 a.m., seconded by Trustee Weidman. The motion carried unanimously.
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Thomas Weidman, Secretary