MINUTES OF PROSPECT HEIGHTS
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING OF
The meeting was called at
Also present in attendance ex
officio: Chief Donald R. Gould, Jr., Deputy Chief
SECRETARY’S REPORT
Consideration of the minutes of
the
Consideration of the minutes of
the
TREASURER’S REPORT
Trustee Tammen presented the Treasurer’s Report pursuant to his written attachments, including the status of accounts and cash flow spread sheet. Trustee Carlin indicated that he was noticing the large balances in the various accounts held by First Midwest Bank. Discussion was had about the advantages of diversification to different banks. Trustee Tammen indicated that he and Deputy Chief Jones would investigate the advantages of diversification to other financial institutions for the investment accounts. After a short discussion, Trustee Weidman made a motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report as submitted with a second by Trustee Carlin. The motion carried unanimously as follows:
Ayes: Weidman, Carlin, Arends, Tammen, Cagney.
Nays: Zero.
PRESENTATION OF BILLS:
Chief Gould presented the bills
for payment. The bills were presented
pursuant to the check detail operating expense report dated
Ayes: Tammen, Arends, Carlin, Weidman, Cagney.
Nayes: Zero.
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD:
None.
OLD BUSINESS:
None.
CHIEF’S REPORT
The Chief made his report pursuant to the attached written reports. Of note, the Chief indicated and there was discussion of the grant funding and the request for grants and approval of the state member initiative grants by State Senator Murphy.
The Chief indicated that the Village of Mt. Prospect had
approved the automatic aid agreement and the addendum. After a short discussion, Trustee Tammen made
a motion to approve the automatic aid agreement and direct staff to execute the
document on behalf of the District. The
motion was seconded by Trustee Arends and carried unanimously.
Ayes: Carlin, Arends, Tammen, Weidman, Cagney.
Nayes: Zero.
Status of New Ambulance and Approval for Payment:
Chief Gould indicated that the ambulance had been delivered and that there was a payment to be made to Foster Coach for the final payment on it. Trustee Carlin made a motion to approve the payment in the amount of $133,047.00 to Foster Coach. The motion was seconded by Trustee Arends and carried unanimously as follows:
Ayes: Carlin, Arends, Tammen, Weidman, Cagney.
Nayes: Zero.
Delivery of New Radio Equipment:
The Chief indicated that the radio equipment that had been approved at the special meeting had been ordered and that they were waiting for delivery.
Review of the Opticom
Installation at Schoenbeck and
The Chief indicated that they had received a bid from Meade
Electric in the amount of $12,248.00 for the installation of the Opticom
equipment. Attorney Daday indicated that he had a discussion with Village
Manager Bill Dixon of the
President Cagney indicated that it was his recollection that
the City of Prospect Heights would do the maintenance on the Opticom equipment
once the installation was completed and the Chief indicated that was still the
arrangement with
Ayes: Weidman, Carlin, Arends, Tammen, Cagney.
Nayes: Zero.
Review of the
proposals for the Squad 9 refurbishment and rehabilitation:
Deputy Chief Smith reviewed the proposals and the bids for
the refurbishment of Squad 9. He
indicated they had received three bids and the low bid was
Ayes: Carlin, Weidman, Arends, Tammen, Cagney.
Nayes: Zero.
Review of the 1999 Ford Expedition and Declare Surplus:
The Chief indicated that the 1999 Ford Expedition would no longer be necessary for use by the Deputy Chief since the new vehicle had been delivered. He requested authority to declare the 1999 Ford surplus and offer that vehicle for sale. Trustee Tammen made a motion to concur with the recommendation and the motion was seconded by Trustee Carlin and carried unanimously.
Ayes: Carlin, Arends, Tammen, Weidman, Cagney.
Nayes: Zero.
OTHER MATTERS:
PRESIDENT’S
REPORT:
President Cagney indicated that it was his understanding that the testing and eligibility process was moving forward. The Chief confirmed that was going forward as scheduled.
ATTORNEY’S REPORT:
Attorney Daday indicated he had received no word from the Forest Preserve District with respect to the annexation.
STATUS OF SECRETARY’S POSITION:
The Chief indicated that he was considering the hiring of a part-time secretary and discussion was had regarding the full-time secretary.
ADJOURNMENT
Trustee Carlin made a motion to adjourn the meeting at
Ayes: Carlin, Arends, Tammen, Weidman, Cagney.
Nayes: Zero.
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Thomas Weidman, Secretary