Village releases minutes of Dec. 27 meeting
Lombard Village President William J. Mueller and Village Clerk Brigitte O'Brien recently released the Lombard Village Board of Trustees action of Dec. 27, 2011 board meeting.
VILLAGE BOARD MEETING
• Village Clerk Brigitte O'Brien conducted the official swearing-in of two new Firefighter Candidates, Jonathan Trapani and Joseph Kaforski to the Lombard Fire Department.
• Proclamations were read proclaiming January 2012 as “Volunteer Blood Donor Month,” encouraging residents to donate blood during the drives scheduled for January 18, April 11, July 11 and September 12. For further information or to make an appointment, call Carol Bauer at (630) 620-5712. A second Proclamation was read for a “Cash Dash” event, which will be held at the Village Hall on January 17, 2012 from 11:30 am to 3:30 pm with the State Treasurer's Office to assist residents with unclaimed property being held by the state.
• The Board approved the Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of December 1, 2011.
Ordinances Approved With the Waiver of First Reading as Requested
• To allow Lexington Health Care/Lexington Square to amend their Planned Development to increase the number of senior housing units from 271 to 300.
Other Ordinances Approved on First Reading
• To allow an extension to Ordinance 5794 for a two-year period relative to the O'Hare/DuPage Business Park Planned Development at 1301 N. Lombard Rd. in the north Industrial Park.
Ordinances Approved on Second Reading
• Approved an amendment to the Lombard Village Code to allow for the use of irrigation wells for the purpose of landscape irrigation on properties zoned CR Conservation Recreation in excess of 25 acres.
• Approved Plan Commission recommendation to allow for a motor vehicle repair, service and sales for the property located at the north east corner of North Ave. and Grace St. Gary Grossman, President of Windy City Motorsports of Long Grove, said he plans to repair the current building and repave the parking lot as he expands his business to this location.
Resolutions Approved
• Authorizing the Village Clerk to make certain closed session meeting minutes available for public inspection.
Other Matters
Approved the following…
• Recommendation from the Finance Committee to approve the 2012 Insurance Renewal with Arthur J. Gallagher and Company with Argonaut as the package insurer. Continuing our existing coverage for the coming year with our current carrier is 14.7% less than this year's fees.
• The former Firestone site within Yorktown Shopping Center was recently razed to make way for a new single story Chase Bank with four drive-through lanes. The construction of the new building required stormwater quality best management practices under the DuPage County Stormwater Ordinance. The Board approved acceptance of the required easements.
• Request for a waiver of bids and to award a contract to Currie Motors in the amount of $49,700 for the purchase of several replacement vehicles for the Police Department. The request was referred to the Public Works and Transportation and Safety Committees for the review of our current policy on replacement of vehicles.
Items For Separate Action
• The Board voted against the request of the Lombard Public Facilities Corporation to pay the shortfall on the Series 2005-A bonds for the Lombard Yorktown Westin Hotel and Conference Center of approximately $911,747.94. Per staff's recommendation there will be sufficient funds in reserve to cover the current shortfall.
Agenda Items For Discussion
• The Board tabled until the meeting of January 5, 2012 discussion regarding the adoption of procedures allowing for the use of electronic attendance at Village Board Meetings.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
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