MINUTES OF PROSPECT HEIGHTS FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING OF JUNE 17, 2008

 

The meeting was called to order at 8:00 a.m. by President Cagney.  Pursuant to the roll call, the following Trustees answered present:  Robert Arends, James Cagney, Al Kotlarz, Jon Tammen, Tom Weidman.  Also in attendance were Chief Donald R. Gould, Deputy Chief Tim Jones, Deputy Chief Drew Smith and Attorney Daday.

 

SECRETARY’S REPORT

 

Consideration of the minutes of the May 22, 2008 meeting of the Prospect Heights Fire Protection District Board of Trustees.

 

President Cagney noted a few corrections to the minutes which were set forth in the corrected minutes.  Trustee Tammen made a motion to approve the minutes as corrected with a second by Trustee Kotlarz.  The motion carried unanimously. 

 

Consideration of the minutes of the June 2, 2008 meeting of the Prospect Heights Fire Protection District.  After a short discussion, President Cagney noted some corrections with respect to the minutes.  Trustee Weidman made a motion to approve the minutes as corrected with a second by Trustee Tammen.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

The next item was the consideration of the minutes of the June 2, 2008 closed session Prospect Heights Fire Protection District.  President Cagney noted the spelling corrections.  After a short discussion, Trustee Kotlarz made a motion to approve the minutes of the closed session with a second by Trustee Arends.  The motion carried unanimously.     

 

TREASURER’S REPORT

 

Trustee Tammen presented the Treasurer’s report pursuant to his status of accounts and cash flow spreadsheet.  President Cagney questioned Deputy Chief Jones about the outstanding checks and how those were being reconciled.   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, Kotlarz, Cagney.

            Nays:  Zero.

 

PRESENTATION AND APPROVAL OF BILLS

 

Deputy Chief Jones presented the bills pursuant to the check detail register dated June 16, 2008.  He noted certain items including the reimbursement for the travel expenses for Adam Rothenberg to attend a continuing education program. He also noted the workers comp payment and the building loan.  Deputy Chief Jones also brought to the Board’s attention the bill for the rebuilding and rehabilitation of the squad.  After a short discussion, Trustee Tammen made a motion to pay the bills pursuant to the check detail report dated June 16, 2008.  The motion was seconded by Trustee Kotlarz and carried unanimously as follows:

 

Ayes:    Tammen, Kotlarz, Arends, Weidman, Cagney.

Nays:   Zero.

 

CITIZENS TO BE HEARD: 

 

None

 

CHIEF’S REPORT

 

The Chief presented his report pursuant to the written report.  Trustee Cagney had a question about the possible receipt of impact fees for some new developments. 

 

Review of Five Year Plan.  President Cagney submitted some comments with respect to the income and expense projections for the District.   There was a discussion of potential future referenda in 2010 and the issues relating to the referenda. 

 

Scheduling of the Trustee workshop.  Chief Gould indicated that the Board had suggested scheduling the workshop in September or October, 2008.  He indicated that September 13, 2008 was available.  In addition, the Trustees suggested topics for discussion.

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

The 2007 Fire District Audit.  President Cagney noted some corrections with respect to the rounding and the consistency of some of the figures in the audit.  He indicated that some of the figures were rounded up and some were rounded down, which made the figures inconsistent.  Deputy Chief Jones indicated he would review those suggested corrections with the auditors and the final audit would be presented at the next meeting.

 

Prevailing Wage Ordinance.  Chief Gould presented the 2008 Prevailing Wage Ordinance.  He indicated that the Ordinance was needed to be adopted pursuant to statute.  After a short discussion, Trustee Tammen made a motion to approve Ordinance number 2008-002.  The motion was seconded by Trustee Weidman and carried unanimously.

 

SWEARING IN OF CAPTAIN OELTGEN

 

The Board retired to the apparatus floor for the swearing in ceremony of Captain Oeltgen and the Chief performed that ceremony.

 

 

 

OTHER MATTERS:

 

President’s Report:

 

            None

 

Attorney’s Report:       

 

None

 

Adjournment:

 

After a short discussion, Trustee Tammen made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:48 a.m. with a second by Trustee Arends.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

 

 

 

 

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                                                            Thomas Weidman, Secretary