MINUTES OF PROSPECT HEIGHTS FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING OF JULY 18, 2006
The meeting was called to order by President Cagney at 8:00 a.m. The following Trustees answered present: Robert Arends, Anthony Carlin, John Tammen, Thomas Weidman, and James Cagney. Also present ex officio: Chief Donald R. Gould, Jr., Deputy Chief Tim Jones, Deputy Chief Drew Smith and attorney Stephen G. Daday.
SECRETARY’S REPORT
Consideration of the minutes, June 20, 2006, meeting of the Prospect Heights Fire Protection District Board of Trustees. After a short discussion, Trustee Tammen made a motion to approve the minutes as submitted with a second by Trustee Weidman. The motion carried unanimously.
Consideration of the minutes of the June 20, 2006, closed session, of the Prospect Heights Fire Protection District Board of Trustees, after a short discussion, Trustee Tammen made a motion to approve the minutes as submitted, with a second by Trustee Carlin. The motion carried unanimously.
TREASURER’S REPORT
Trustee Tammen presented the Treasurer’s Report from the attached status of accounts and cash flow spread sheet. President Cagney asked about the timing of the tax receipts and whether the amount of the tax receipts is consistent with prior years. Deputy Chief Jones indicated that the issue was more one of timing then of that the District had not received further its appropriate share of the tax receipts. Discussion was had regarding the building loan and the application of the proceeds of the grant. After a short discussion, Trustee Arends made a motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report as submitted with a second by Trustee Wiedman. The motion carried unanimously as follows:
Ayes: Arends, Weidman, Carlin, Tammen, Cagney.
Nayes: Zero.
PRESENTATION OF THE BILLS:
Deputy Chief Jones presented the bills for payment. He noted the bill for the payment of the radio as well as the Station 39 back flow prevention device and meter. After a short discussion, Trustee Carlin made a motion to approve the payment of the bills as submitted with a second by Trustee Weidman. The motion carried unanimously as follows:
Ayes: Carlin, Weidman, Arends, Tammen, Cagney
Nayes: Zero.
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CITIZENS TO BE HEARD:
None.
OLD BUSINESS:
CHIEF’S REPORT:
The Chief discussed the status of his report and the PAPA news release regarding the crash truck. He also discussed the article in the newsletter. He indicated that the new ambulance would be delivered at the end of the month of July.
With respect to the east side annexations, Attorney Daday indicated that there was no further information from Mayor Pace regarding any further discussions that he had regarding the position of the Forrest Preserve District.
The discussion and review of the annual audit was deferred to later in the meeting pending the arrival of the auditor.
NEW BUSINESS
The Chief indicated that Opticom was operational. He indicated that the city will maintain the Opticom and the District will participate in a replacement if the system needs to be replaced. The parties needed to engage in an inter-govermental agreement. That would be worked out between the City and the Fire District.
The Prevailing Wage Ordinance:
The Ordinance was deferred until the next meeting.
2005 Annual Audit:
Deputy Chief Jones introduced the auditor, Jim McEnerney, to discuss the audit. Questions from the Trustees included the manner in which the assets were valued. Mr. McEnerny indicated that there was not an issue with regard to that, but that was something that the District may need to address at some point in time in the future. There was a further discussion of vacation and sick leave and whether that was a liability on the books of the District. Mr. McEnerney also indicated that all the disclosures that needed to be disclosed were appropriately handled. He also included the disclosure with regard to the pension fund. President Cagney thanked Mr. McEnerney for his work and accepted the audit on behalf of the District.
OTHER MATTERS
President’s Report:
President Cagney asked about the status of the five year planning process. The Chief indicated that was an on going project.
Attorney’s Report
None
Adjournment:
Trustee Carlin made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:50 a.m. with a second by Trustee Weidmen. The motion carried unanimously.
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Thomas Weidman, Secretary