MINUTES OF PROSPECT HEIGHTS FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING OF
The meeting was
called to order at
SECRETARY’S REPORT
Consideration of the minutes of
the meeting of
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
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
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
The Chief indicated that he had received the signed contract for the installation and maintenance of the Opticom System.
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
On a motion by Trustee Arends,
seconded by Trustee Weidman to close the Executive Session and resume the open
session, it was granted at
Ayes: Arends, Weidman, Tammen, Cagney.
Nays: Zero.
The Chief presented his
information that he had accumulated regarding the
ADJOURNMENT:
After a short discussion, Trustee
Tammen made a motion to adjourn the meeting at
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