MINUTES OF PROSPECT HEIGHTS FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING OF JANUARY 15, 2008

 

The meeting was called to order at 8:00 a.m.  On a roll call of Trustees, the following Trustees answered present: Robert Arends, Jon Tammen, Thomas Weidman, James Cagney. Absent:  Anthony Carlin.  Also present ex officio: Deputy Chief Tim Jones, Deputy Chief Drew Smith,  Chief  Donald R. Gould, Jr., and attorney Stephen G. Daday.

 

SECRETARY’S REPORT

 

Consideration of the minutes of the meeting of December 18, 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 Weidman.  The motion carried unanimously.  Trustee Arends passed on that motion. 

 

Consideration of the minutes of the December 18, 2007 Executive Session for 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.  Trustee Arends recorded a pass.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

TREASURER’S REPORT

 

Treasurer Tammen reported on the status of accounts for the District and the cash flow work sheet.  Trustee Arends questioned why certain accounts were showing up as being closed.  Deputy Chief Jones indicated that they restructured the checking accounts to several  different types of sweep accounts to attempt to capture the most interest the District could.  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. 

 

PRESENTATION OF THE BILLS

 

Deputy Chief Jones presented the bills from the check register dated January 15, 2008.   He indicated and noted some bills including the bill from the Illinois State Police.  He noted the bill from Alexis Fire Engine Services and there was another bill from Prime Telecommunications to reprogram the phone system. 

 

 

 

 

After a short discussion, Trustee Arends 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:                Arends, Weidman, Tammen. Cagney.

Nays:               Zero.

 

CITIZENS TO BE HEARD:

 

None. 

 

OLD BUSINESS:

 

CHIEF’S REPORT

 

The Chief read his report pursuant to the attached written reports.

 

Review of the 2007 calendar year budget and actual expenditures.  Deputy Chief Jones presented the final budget and actual expenditures and income.  He indicated that the income from the District was deficient by approximately $400,000.00 due to the late payment of taxes and the lateness of the tax bills being issued by the County.  He also indicated that the expenses were less than were anticipated leaving a budget deficit of approximately $65,000.00

 

Status of New Engine Delivery:

 

The Chief indicated that the delivery dates were approximately 90 days behind.  He anticipated that they were going to be in February or March.

 

Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of Prospect Heights for the Opticom System:

 

The Chief indicated that he had received the signed contract for the installation and maintenance of the Opticom System. 

 

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

The Chief indicated he had received the Wheeling Annexation Payment for 2007 in December, 2007.

 

Surplus vehicles:

 

The Chief indicated that the 2000 Explorer which was driven by one of the Deputy Chief’s was surplus.  He requested that the vehicle be declared surplus and approved for sale. After a short discussion, Trustee Tammen made a motion to approve declaring the vehicle surplus and offering it for sale.  The motion was seconded by Trustee Arends and carried unanimously.

OTHER MATTERS:

None. 

 

CLOSED SESSION:

 

President Cagney requested that the Board recess to closed session.  Trustee Arends made a motion to recess to closed session pursuant to 5 ILCS 2-c-1-, the appointment, employment, compensation, or dismissal of specific employees of the District and 5 ILCS 2-c-11, litigation when an action against, affecting, or on behalf of the District is pending, probable or imminent.  The motion was seconded by Trustee Weidman and carried unanimously as follows:

 

Ayes:    Arends, Weidman, Tammen, Cagney.

Nays:   Zero.

 

The meeting recessed at 9:02 a.m. 

 

On a motion by Trustee Arends, seconded by Trustee Weidman to close the Executive Session and resume the open session, it was granted at 9:22 a.m.  The motion carried unanimously as follows:

 

            Ayes:    Arends, Weidman, Tammen, Cagney.

            Nays:  Zero.

 

Sprint Tower Lease.

 

The Chief presented his information that he had accumulated regarding the Sprint Tower lease.  Discussion was had regarding the modification of the lease with respect to the additional space required by Sprint in the telecommunications room.  Attorney Daday was directed to send a letter requesting that modifications to the lease be made with respect to the additional space needs. 

 

ADJOURNMENT:

 

After a short discussion, Trustee Tammen made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:32 a.m., seconded by Trustee Weidman.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

 

           

 

 

 

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                                                            Thomas Weidman, Secretary