MINUTES OF PROSPECT HEIGHTS FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING OF MAY 15, 2007

President Cagney called the meeting to order at pursuant to the scheduled meeting dates at 8:00 a.m. The following Trustees answered present: Robert Arends, Jon Tammen, Thomas Weidman, and James Cagney. Absent: Anthony Carlin.

Also, present in attendance ex officio: Chief Donald R. Gould, Jr., Deputy Chief Tim Jones, Deputy Chief Drew Smith, Attorney Stephen G. Daday.

Administration of the Ooath of Office to Trustee Tammen. President Cagney administered the oath of office to Trustee Tammen. Trustee Tammen signed the oath and returned the signed oath to Chief Gould.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS

Trustee Arends made a motion to nominate James Cagney as President. Trustee Weidman seconded nomination. After a short discussion, President Cagney was re-elected as President for an additional year.

Trustee Arends nominated Thomas Weidman Secretary of the Board. Trustee Tammen seconded the nomination. After a short discussion and a call of the vote, Trustee Weidman was elected Secretary of the Board unanimously.

Trustee Arends made a motion to nominate Jon Tammen as Treasurer of the District. The nomination was seconded by Trustee Weidman. After a short discussion, Trustee Tammen was elected Treasurer of the District for one year.

SECRETARY’S REPORT

Consideration of the minutes of the April 17, 2007 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 Arends. The motion carried unanimously.

TREASURER’S REPORT

Treasurer Tammen presented the Treasurer’s Report pursuant to his attachments. After a short discussion, Trustee Arends made a motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report as submitted with a second by Trustee Weidman. The motion carried unanimously as follows:

Ayes: Arends, Weidman, Tammen, Cagney.

Nays: Zero.

PRESENTATION OF THE BILLS

Deputy Chief Jones presented the bills for payment. He noted the bill for Engine 39 in the amount of $3,900.00 as well as the printing of the map books for $1,000.00. In addition, he commented on the Illinois Public Risk Fund, Workmen’s Compensation premium and the payment to Industrial Doors for repairs of the doors at Station 39 in the amount of $2,200.00. Deputy Chief Jones noted that Engine 9R required repairs and that the assessments for Red Center increased as well as the bill for Super America for fuel. 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, Weidman, Cagney.

Nays: Zero.

CITIZENS TO BE HEARD:

None.

OLD BUSINESS:

CHIEF’S REPORT

The Chief presented his report pursuant to his attachments.

REVIEW AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 2007-001: BUILDING CODE

After a short discussion, Trustee Arends made a motion to approve the adoption of Ordinance 2007-001. It was seconded by Trustee Tammen. The motion carried unanimously.

REVIEW AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 2007-002: THE INSTALLATION OF AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS

After a short discussion, Trustee Tammen made a motion to approve Ordinance 2007-002, Automatic Suppression, and Fire Sprinkler Systems. The motion was seconded by Trustee Arends and carried unanimously.

REVIEW OF INTERNET POLICY AND USAGE

After a short discussion, Trustee Weidman made a motion to adopt and approve the Internet Policy and Usage as a Board policy. The motion was seconded by Trustee Arends and carried unanimously.

NEW BUSINESS

LONG TERM CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS

Chief Gould presented his Long Term Capital Improvements proposal. He indicated that the new engine required the payment for the chassis. He requested approval for the payment in the amount of $197,600.00. After a short discussion, Trustee Tammen made a motion to approve the payment in the amount of $197,600.00. The motion was seconded by Trustee Weidman and carried unanimously as follows:

Ayes: Tammen, Weidman, Arends, Cagney.

Nays: Zero.

PURCHASE OF OPTICOM INSTALLATION AT RIVER AND MILWAUKEE AND APPLE AND MILWAUKEE

Chief Gould indicated that he had received a request from IDOT with respect to the installation of the OPTICOM system at the above referenced intersections. Consensus was that the Trustees wish to provide the OPTICOM system at those intersections. After a short discussion, Trustee Weidman made a motion to approve the request of IDOT to pay for the installation. The motion was seconded by Trustee Tammen and carried unanimously as follows:

Ayes: Weidman, Tammen, Arends, Cagney.

Nays: Zero.

MT. PROSPECT ANNEXATION

The Chief indicated that he had received information from Mt. Prospect regarding the provision for services. He indicated that he had a dispute with Mt. Prospect with respect to the fees being charged both by Prospect Heights and Mt. Prospect to residents of the communities. He felt that the resident charge should be the one that was applied in this instance with respect to automatic aid where the neighboring community’s ambulance was requested to come in to the community and transport a resident of that community. Attorney Daday was directed to contact the Village Manager of the Village of Mt. Prospect to discuss the issue. Attorney Daday recommended that the Board could approve the agreement conditionally upon the amendment to charge the resident rates for those runs. After a short discussion, Trustee Arends made a motion to approve the agreement conditional upon the change to resident rates as opposed to non-resident rates. Trustee Tammen seconded the motion and the motion carried unanimously as follows:

Ayes: Arends, Tammen, Weidman, Cagney.

Nays: Zero.

PRESIDENT’S REPORT

President Cagney indicated that Deputy Chief Jones was being honored as the Citizen of the Year in the City of Prospect Heights. He wished to congratulate Deputy Chief Jones for the honor.

The Chief indicated that he had received a request for annexation from Buffalo Grove with respect to certain Lake County property. He indicated that he had no objection. The consensus of the Board was not to object to the annexation.

President Cagney indicated that a five-year plan was being prepared and would be presented for review by the Board.

Jon Tammen indicated that he was aware that certain properties adjacent to the police station were on the market for sale and wished to determine whether the District had any interest in purchasing those. The consensus of the Board was not to pursue the matter at this time.

ADJOURNMENT

Trustee Tammen made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:40 a.m. with a second by Trustee Weidman. The motion carried unanimously.

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Thomas Weidman, Secretary