MINUTES OF PROSPECT HEIGHTS FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING OF DECEMBER 19, 2006
The meeting was called to order pursuant to scheduled meeting dates. On a roll call of Trustees, the following Trustees answered present: James Cagney, Jon Tammen, Thomas Weidman, Anthony Carlin, Robert Arends. Also present ex officio: Chief Donald R. Gould, Jr., and attorney Stephen G. Daday, Deputy Chief Tim Jones and Deputy Chief Drew Smith. Also present in attendance, Mary Anne Golembiewski, who resides at 11 N. Wheeling in Prospect Heights.
SECRETARY’S REPORT
Consideration of the minutes of the meeting of November 21, 2006. 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.
CLOSED SESSION MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 21, 2006 OF THE PROSPECT HEIGHTS FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
After a short discussion, Trustee Carlin made a motion to approve the minutes as submitted with a second by Trustee Weidman. The motion carried unanimously.
TREASURER’S REPORT
Trustee Tammen presented the Treasurer’s Report pursuant to the attached status of accounts, cash flow spread sheet and related documents. After a short discussion, Trustee Arends made a motion to approve the Treasure’s Report as submitted, with a second by Trustee Carlin. The motion carried unanimously as follows:
Ayes: Arends, Carlin, Tammen, Weidman, Cagney.
Nayes: Zero
Deputy Chief Jones reported that $22,000.00 had been received in tax monies in the month of December.
PRESENTATION OF THE BILLS
Deputy Chief Jones presented the bills for payment. He noted the bill for Air One, which included a thermal imaging camera as well as a payment for the beds that had been ordered as well as the repairs to the ambulance. Deputy Chief Jones noted that the payment for the dive team dry suits and the payment to Northwest Community Hospital for continuing education. 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:
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Ayes: Tammen, Arends, Carlin, Weidman, Cagney.
Nayes: Zero.
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD:
Mary Anne Golembiewski requested and questioned when the resident ambulance fees were instituted. The Chief indicated that the resident ambulance fees had been in place for several years, dating back to the mid or early nineties.
OLD BUSINESS:
CHIEF’S REPORT
The Chief reported that the City adopted the alarm and sprinkler code that the District had proposed. He felt that was a very positive step in the fire prevention for the District.
President Cagney noted that there were certain grant funding requests and the Chief indicated that he felt that there was a good possibility that the District would be receiving additional grant money in 2007. There was a discussion of the pending applications for grants.
The Chief also noted that the firefighter/paramedic eligibility list was still active, and that nothing has changed with respect to the order. He indicated that it was likely that the testing process would need to occur again in 2007.
NEW BUSINESS
TRUTH IN TAXATION HEARING
Trustee Tammen made a motion to convene the Truth in Taxation Hearing pursuant to statute. The motion was seconded by Trustee Arends. The motion carries unanimously as follows:
Ayes: Tammen, Arends, Weidman, Carlin, Cagney.
Nayes: Zero.
Attorney Daday noted the process regarding the Truth in Taxation Hearing and the purpose in the Truth in Taxation Hearing. Ms. Golembiewski inquired as to the amount of the increase in taxes. Deputy Chief Jones gave the global amount of the requested increase. After a short discussion, Trustee made a motion to adjourn the public hearing the motion was seconded by Trustee Weidman. The motion carried unanimously.
2007 BUDGET
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The Chief presented the 2007 budget. The budget numbers included the salary and personnel increases for 2007. After a short discussion Trustee Tammen made a motion to approve the 2007 budget, with a second by Trustee Weidman. The motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDERATION OF THE FINAL BUDGET AND APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE
After a short discussion Trustee Arends made a motion to approve the final budget appropriation ordinance as submitted, with a second by Trustee Tammen. The motion carried unanimously as follows:
Ayes: Arends, Tammen, Carlin, Weidman, Cagney.
Nayes: Zero.
TAX LEVY ORDINANCE
After a short discussion, Trustee Weidman made a motion to approve the Tax Levy Ordinance as submitted with a second by Trustee Carlin. The motion carried unanimously as follows:
Ayes: Weidman, Carlin, Tammen, Arends, Cagney.
Nayes: Zero.
PROPERTY TAX EXTENSION LIMITATION ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION
After a short discussion Trustee Arends made a motion to approve the property tax extension limitation resolution, seconded by Trustee Tammen. The motion carried unanimously as follows:
Ayes: Arends, Tammen, Weidman, Carlin, Cagney.
Nayes: Zero.
EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT OF CHIEF GOULD
Chief Gould presented the final draft of the employment contract. After a short discussion Trustee Arends made a motion to approve the contract, with a second by Trustee Carlin. The motion carried unanimously as follows:
Ayes: Arends, Carlin, Tammen, Weidman, Cagney.
Nayes: Zero.
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CHIEF’S CONTRACT
After a short discussion Trustee Tammen made a motion to approve the resolution approving the Chief’s contract, with a second by Trustee Weidman. The motion carried unanimously as follows:
Ayes: Tammen, Weidman, Carlin, Arends, Cagney.
Nayes: Zero.
REVIEW OF ORDINANCE 2006-005 AUTHORIZING LIFE INSURANCE THROUGH THE ILLINOIS FIRE DISTRICT EMPLOYEE BENEFIT COOPERATIVE
Deputy Chief Jones explained the benefits of the additional life insurance contract. After a short discussion, Trustee Arends made a motion to approve ordinance 2006-005, with a second by Trustee Carlin. The motion carried unanimously as follows:
Ayes: Arends, Carlin, Tammen, Weidman, Cagney.
Nayes: Zero.
REQUEST FOR ATTORNEYS’ FEE INCREASE BY ATTORNEY DADAY
After a short discussion Trustee Carlin made a motion to approve an increase in the hourly fee for attorney Daday. The motion was seconded by Trustee Weidman. The motion carried unanimously as follows:
Ayes: Carlin, Weidman, Tammen, Arends, Cagney.
Nayes: Zero.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT
President Cagney wished all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
ADJOURNMENT
Trustee Carlin made a motion to adjourn the meeting, at 8:55 a.m., with a second by Trustee Weidman. The motion carried unanimously
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Thomas Weidman, Secretary