MINUTES OF PROSPECT HEIGHTS FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING OF
The meeting was
called to order by President Cagney at
ADMINISTRATION OF THE OATH OF OFFICE TO TRUSTEE ROBERT ARENDS
President Cagney administered the oath of office to Trustee Robert Arends for another three year term.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Trustee Arends
nominated James Cagney as President of the District. The nomination was seconded by Trustee Tammen. The nomination for President being closed on
a voice vote President Cagney was elected President of the Board for another
term.
Treasurer – Trustee Arends nominated Trustee Tammen as Treasurer for the District. The nomination was seconded by Trustee Kotlarz. There being no further nominations, Trustee Tammen was elected Treasurer of the District for another term.
Election of
Secretary – Trustee Arends nominated Trustee Weidman as Secretary of the
District. Trustee Kotlarz nominated
Trustee Arends as Secretary of the District.
Trustee Tammen seconded the nomination of Trustee Weidman. After a voice vote, Trustee Weidman was
elected Secretary of the District.
SECRETARY’S REPORT
Consideration of
the minutes of the
After a short discussion, Trustee Kotlarz made a motion to approve the minutes as submitted with a second by Trustee Tammen. The motion carried unanimously.
TREASURER’S REPORT
Trustee Tammen presented the Treasurer’s report including the status of accounts and cash flow spreadsheets. After a short discussion, Trustee Kotlarz made a motion to approve the Treasurer’s report as submitted with a second by Trustee Arends. The motion carried unanimously as follows:
Ayes: Kotlarz, Arends, Cagney, Tammen.
Nays: Zero.
PRESENTATION OF THE BILLS
Deputy Chief
Jones reviewed the proposed bills. After
a short discussion, Trustee Tammen made a motion to approve the payment of the
bills as submitted and contained in the check detail report dated
Ayes: Tammen, Kotlarz, Arends, Cagney.
Nays: Zero.
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD:
None
OLD BUSINESS
CHIEF’S REPORT
The Chief presented his report pursuant to his written report.
A review of Five Year Plan. Review of Income Assumptions. President Cagney reviewed the section of the Five Year Plan on income issues. He noted the assumptions with respect to the taxes and other matters. Deputy Chief Jones indicated that the projections were at the amounts that were considered appropriate under the tax cap law. He indicated that the assumption did not consider future grants because those were not definitive amounts.
Status of delivery of the fire engine – Chief Gould indicated that the fire engine has been delivered. Training was administered and is currently in service.
Review of the sale of the vehicles – Chief indicated that they received a bid which was accepted for the 1999 Ford Expedition in the amount of $3,050.00. He indicated that the Explorer had not been sold and that they were still attempting to sell the vehicle. The Board concurred on the sale of the Expedition.
NEW BUSINESS
Review and approval of the purchase of new staff vehicle. The Chief presented the proposal relative to the State purchasing order. He indicated that the budgeted amount was $30,000.00 and the cost of the vehicle was $16,988.00. After a short discussion, Trustee Tammen made a motion to approve the purchase of the vehicle in an amount not to exceed $17,000.00. It was seconded by Trustee Arends. Motion carried unanimously as follows:
Ayes: Tammen, Arends, Kotlarz, Cagney.
Nays: Zero.
Trustee Workshop Scheduling – The Chief indicated his request to schedule a Trustee’s Workshop. Discussion was had about choosing a date some time in the fall. The Trustees were to advise the Chief as to the dates that they would be available for such a workshop.
Airport request for reimbursement – The Chief indicated that he had received a request for reimbursement from a member of the airport board in the amount of $3,403.46 for a portion of the cost of the improvement to the access road and gate. The Chief indicated that his notes reflected that there would be no cost to the District for that improvement to the airport when it was proposed several years ago. Since the request was not an official request from the airport board, the Trustees indicated that they would not respond to that request at this time.
OTHER MATTERS:
President’s Report:
President Cagney indicated that he felt that the issues with regard to the annexation of the Forest Preserve District due to the political cycle that the Cook County Board was involved in the current time it would not be prudent to pursue that issue at this time. The remainder of the Board concurred with that determination.
Attorney’s
Report: None.
Adjournment:
Trustee Tammen
made a motion to adjourn the meeting at
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Thomas Weidman, Secretary