REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 15, 2009
The Regular Meeting of the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Bedford Park was
called to order by President Brady at 7:00 p.m. in the Court Room of the Municipal Complex on
Thursday, October 15, 209, by President Brady. President Brady led all present in pledging
allegiance to the flag of our country.
Present at the meeting were: President Brady, Village Clerk Lumpkins, Trustees: Kensik,
Regep, Robison, Rubel, Salecki, Toulios
Also in attendance: Attorney Gryczewski, Engineer Butler, Auditor Horstman, Water
Superintendant Gifford, Building Coordinator Edwards, Police Chief Godfrey
VISITORS: No visitors
CONSENT AGENDA: The following consent Agenda was presented for the Board’s
consideration:
1. Approval of Minutes: Committee Meeting of September 28, 2009, and Board Meeting of
October 1, 2009
2. Correspondence – Place all correspondence as listed on file.
3. Approve Clerk’s Report in the amount of $1,007,686.22
Motion by Regep, second by Toulios, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes; Kensik Regep, Robison, Rubel, Salecki, Toulios
Nays; 0 Absent; None MOTION CARRIED
BILLS AND CLAIMS:
Trustee Toulios presented the following Bills and Claims for the Board’s consideration:
Payroll: Sept. 29 through 12, 2009, $383,296.91
Bills:
Police:
Aladdin Cleaners-uniform cleaning 855.90
American Express-supplies and goggles 1,653.20
-watchguard service agreement 290.00
-supplies 22.17
ATS-traffic solutions 3,100.00
C.C.Wagner-misc items 13.93
Comcast-service 98.95
Commercial Coffee-supplies 185.00
Communications Direct-work on car #2 150.00
-parts and labor for unit #3 and chiefs car 362.00
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Fuller's Car Wash-squad car washing 617.50
Galls-barrel bag 374.60
-duty jacket and misc items 143.98
James Wax and Detal-car wash 9.00
J&L Uniforms-boots 259.98
-boots and sweatshirts 176.96
-boots 239.98
Kale Uniforms-uniform pants and misc items 332.06
National Crime Prevention Council-trick or treat items 266.00
NEMRT-training for T Pollard 50.00
Nextel-service 856.18
Optics Planet-shooting glasses and hearing protectors 117.81
Pro-Tech Security Sales-filters 447.00
United Radio-service contract 625.75
Xerox-base charge 431.83
Fire:
Aladdin Cleaners-uniform cleaning 405.40
American Express-sandwiches for meeting 43.82
-supplies and grill parts 401.95
AT&T-12 lines 557.07
C.C. Wagner-misc items 168.15
Environmental Safety Group-misc items 53.90
Globalstar USA-service 45.73
Haiges Mcahinery-labor and trip charges 110.00
Hastings Air Energy Control-hose and vavles 596.85
Hi-Way Tractor-mower parts 43.80
Ill Communications Co.-technical services 130.00
Jack's Inc.-spark plugs and misc items 153.50
Miner Electronics-vhf charger amplifiers 426.22
MCI-service 13.54
Metro Garage-safety inspection 25.00
National Pen-pens 261.34
Oak Lawn Vacuum-parts and services 129.47
Promos 911-pencils, helmets and coloring books 818.00
Red Wing Shoe Store-uniform boots 181.49
TAG Spraying-lawn service 125.00
The Eagle Uniforms-misc items 236.20
Thompson Publishing-fair labor standards handbook 378.50
US Gas-cylinder 80.00
rental
Verizon Wireless-service 312.27
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-service 651.84
Village of Oak Lawn-radio services 3,824.92
WS Darley-coat hangers 104.19
Zoll Medical Corp.-battery replacements 279.65
-batteries 319.50
Health:
Excel Occupational Health-physicals 230.00
McCloud-pest control 364.50
Public Works:
Air Comfort-labor and trip charge 377.00
American Express-supplies 117.22
American Industrial-floor mats 331.88
Case Lots-cleaning supplies 887.50
C.C. Wagner-misc items 205.76
City Electric Supply-misc parts 39.06
Commercial Coffee Service-supplies 114.50
Davey Tree-bagworm treatments 250.00
Direct TV-service 62.83
Graff Gardens-supplies 534.60
Grainger-misc items 247.64
-faucet 259.38
House of Doors-service call 396.75
Illini Power Products-replaced battery alternator and bulbs 784.16
J&L Uniforms-uniform hats 247.20
Johnstone Supply-parts 20.42
Nicor Gas-7 locations 2,565.33
Prairie House-landscaping supplies 1,150.00
Schroeder Material-supplies 2,932.09
Sids-grasses 95.97
The Welding Center-cylinders 41.40
Thyssenkrupp Elevator-elevator maintenance 648.01
Touch of Class Landscaping-archer fence line maintenance 1,100.00
-village hall building maintenance 600.00
Administration:
All American Sign Co.-services rendered 270.00
AT&T-internet services 4,459.31
-clearing ind service 127.19
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AT&T Long Distance-service 91.37
Automatic Data Processing-payroll 512.85
-payroll 570.22
Basile, Frank-services rendered 3,237.31
Brady, David-reimburse for travel 181.19
Central Printers-paper, shipping labels and envelopes 596.90
Chicago Office Products-supplies 116.20
Covad-service 123.90
DesPlaines Office Equipment-copies 459.19
Desplaines Valley News-fire prevention public service announcement 100.00
-bid notices 655.20
Illinois Paper-kip maching billable meters 149.28
Key Equipment-kip machine installment 489.32
-sharp machine installment 486.54
Nextel-service 181.16
Pacific Telemanagement Services-pay phone 78.00
Smith, Donna-services rendered 300.00
Solutions Networking-monthly maint for June 2009 435.00
Verizon Business-service 8.71
Willis, Tim-mange web site 75.00
Legal:
Franczek Radelet-services rendered 7,082.85
Treasury:
Comet Messenger Service-services rendered 25.41
FedEx-shipping 18.94
Ill Municipal League-annual conference 120.00
Rackow, Linda-services rendered 327.78
Auditing:
Baker Tilly Virchow Krause-scapital projects funds closing 7,152.65
-special balancing 4,584.80
-bond disclosures 1,582.50
Water:
Advantage Chevrolet-parts and labor 394.00
Airy's Inc.-labor, equipment and materials 3,289.27
All Parts-misc items 675.95
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AT&T-service 37.95
Automatic Control Services-upgrades to scada systems 16,200.00
Bornquist, Inc.-pump 1,634.38
C.C. Wagner-misc items 204.11
City of Chicago Water Dept.-water 1,622,302.35
Comcast-service 65.46
Concrete Clinic-pump and misc items 1,131.75
-misc items 585.58
Constellation New Energy-2 locations 1,106.78
Employee Data Forms-calendars and vacation schedules 58.00
FedEx-shipping 117.79
Grainger-wipers 19.96
-pumps 647.10
J&L Uniforms-uniforms embroidered 633.20
Julie, Inc.-service 66.50
Lab Safety Supply-tools 98.00
MW Leasing-base rate 161.00
Nicor-service 333.13
Northern Tool-misc items 42.20
-misc item 441.03
Quill-supplies 48.97
Resource Companies-hydrant flange and 1,854.70
bolt kits
Snap on Industrial-vacuum and misc items 504.02
Val matic-float assembly and misc items 491.69
Streets and Bridge:
ASM Auto Supply-misc items 930.80
Batteries Plus-12v batteries 255.00
Chicago Intl. Trucks-kit 30.32
Dayton Auto Rebuilders-towing 45.00
Firestone Complete-a/c evacuate and 157.00
recharge
Gallagher Materials-misc items 953.64
Ill Brick-extension 20.00
ring
Land and Lakes-residential service 4,044.96
-pit service 430.00
Meade-traffic signal 855.00
maintenance
Midway Truck Parts-misc items 369.11
P&G Keene-misc 317.18
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Sherwin Williams-misc items 188.38
Westfield Ford-parts and labor 781.80
-parts and labor 721.17
C.A.T.S.:
Metro Strategies-project management for harlem ave corridor 450.00
-project management for harlem ave corridor 900.00
MW Leasing-base charges and copies 371.40
-base charges and copies 424.55
Pitney Bowes-machine lease 195.57
Reliable Office Supplies-misc supplies 183.69
Smith, Vicky-expenses for Sept, 2009 846.31
Strack, Bonnie-expenses for July and Aug, 2009 273.12
Sweeney, Nancy-expenses for Aug and Sept, 2009 388.87
Motion by Toulios, second by Salecki, to approve the Bills and Claims as presented.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes; Kensik Regep, Robison, Rubel, Salecki, Toulios
Nays; 0 Absent; None MOTION CARRIED
AUDITOR’S & TREASURER’S REPORT:
Auditor Horstman presented the Auditor and Treasurer’s Report for the month of September,
2009. And this brings us up to date.
Motion by Toulios, second by Regep, to approve the Auditor and Treasurer’s Report as
presented.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes; Kensik Regep, Robison, Rubel, Salecki, Toulios
Nays; 0 Absent; None MOTION CARRIED
President Brady asked if we should extend our CD that is coming due for 6 months or 13
months. At 13 months we would receive a higher interest rate. Auditor Horstman stated that we
should go ahead and extend the CD for 13 months.
Also, Belt R.R. Revenue’s that were due the village, have been received in increments from the
state. The monies are not broken down as far as how much is from whom. Auditor Horstman will
look into it. He thought it should not affect us drastically.
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The 2006 excess water funds were put into a special account. The money, approx. 1.2 M, was
used on projects including the lift station.
ATTORNEY REQUESTS:
Motion by Rubel, second by Kensik, to pay Critical Technologies, the amount of $57,232.51, for
work on the Firehouse project.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes; Kensik Regep, Robison, Rubel, Salecki, Toulios
Nays; 0 Absent; None MOTION CARRIED
Motion by Rubel, second by Kensik, approval to pay NEPCO for completion of work on the
Firehouse project, in the amount of $83,080.00. Chief Maloy has stated that all the work has
been completed satisfactorily.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes; Kensik Regep, Robison, Rubel, Salecki, Toulios
Nays; 0 Absent; None MOTION CARRIED
Motion by Toulios, second by Salecki, approval to pay Air Comfort the amount of $25,217. For
air conditioning units.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes; Kensik Regep, Robison, Rubel, Salecki, Toulios
Nays; 0 Absent; None MOTION CARRIED
Motion by Rubel, second by Toulios, approval to pay Knickerbocker Roofing the amount of
$27,954.29.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes; Kensik Regep, Robison, Rubel, Salecki, Toulios
Nays; 0 Absent; None MOTION CARRIED
Motion by Regep, second by Toulios, approving an ordinance declaring surplus funds, subject to
same conditions as last year.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes; Kensik Regep, Robison, Rubel, Salecki, Toulios
Nays; 0 Absent; None MOTION CARRIED
Motion by Rubel, second by Salecki, amending Ordinance 01-1086 regarding Multi-Family
Residents. Four homes wish to be removed from the multi-family list: 7643 W. 66th St., 7707 W.
65th Pl., 7720 W. 66th St. and 7805 W. 66th St.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes; Kensik Regep, Robison, Rubel, Salecki, Toulios
Nays; 0 Absent; None MOTION CARRIED
POLICY: Trustee Robison presented the following permits for the Board’s consideration:
BUILDING PERMITS:
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Northstar Aerpspace repair water valve
6006 W. 73rd St.
Ridol, Inc. new cement dock
6801 W. 66th Pl.
Metal Management replace storm sewer
6660 S. Nashville
Cabot Acquisition asphalt patching
6100 W. 73rd St.
Cabot Acquisition asphalt patching
6220 W. 73rdSt.
Cabot Acquisition asphalt patching
6112 W. 73rd St.
Joughton International building demolition
6600 S. Nashville
Nal Hiffman install new sign
6006 W. 73rd St.
Ernest Montonera new fence
7630 W. 66th Pl
Motion by Robison, second by Toulios, to approve the Building Permits as presented.
VOTE: Ayes; 6 Nays; 0 Absent; NONE MOTION CARRIED
POLICE DEPT:
Motion by Salecki, second by Toulios, approval to purchase adjudication software from
Intelligent Solutions, Inc., for a cost of $11,320.00, pending approval of Attorney Gryczewski,
reviewing the contract with current company.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes; Kensik Regep, Robison, Rubel, Salecki, Toulios
Nays; 0 Absent; None MOTION CARRIED
WATER DEPT:
Motion by Regep, second by Toulios, to accept letter of resignation from employee Angel
Mendez, effective October 15, 2009.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes; Kensik Regep, Robison, Rubel, Salecki, Toulios
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Nays; 0 Absent; None MOTION CARRIED
PRESIDENT BRADY:
Motion by Rubel, second by Regep, approving a resolution to transfer $775,000. From Bond &
Interest to Capital Projects.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes; Kensik Regep, Robison, Rubel, Salecki, Toulios
Nays; 0 Absent; None MOTION CARRIED
Motion by Toulios, second by Kensik, approving a resolution to transfer $325,000., from Bond
& Interest to the Corporate Fund.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes; Kensik Regep, Robison, Rubel, Salecki, Toulios
Nays; 0 Absent; None MOTION CARRIED
Upon recommendation of Engineer Butler, President Brady requested approval to pay GeoCon,
the amount of $474.00 for work performed on the LeClaire Avenue improvements, south of 67th
St., motion by Toulios, second by Kensik.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes; Kensik Regep, Robison, Rubel, Salecki, Toulios
Nays; 0 Absent; None MOTION CARRIED
Upon recommendation of Engineer Butler, President Brady requested approval to accept low bid
from Unique Plumbing, in the mount $668,782.25 for the 2009 Water Main Improvement for
Central Ave., South of 73rd St. and for 71st Street between Harlem Ave. and Sayre Ave.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes; Kensik Regep, Robison, Rubel, Salecki, Toulios
Nays; 0 Absent; None MOTION CARRIED
Motion by Regep, second by Kensik, to accept per village policy, the letter of retirement, with
congratulations, from Marcia Homa, with last day of work December 31, 2011.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes; Kensik Regep, Robison, Rubel, Salecki, Toulios
Nays; 0 Absent; None MOTION CARRIED
Mayor Brady then read Ms. Homa’s retirement letter and a round of applause followed for
Marcia.
Chief Godfrey informed the Board that he believes they are very close to getting the red light
cameras installed on Cicero Ave. The program seems to be working very well in other areas of
town.
Trustee Regep questioned Chief Godfrey regarding the $29,000 spent from the drug fund. Chief
responded that mobile video cameras were purchase. He stated that he would like to purchase
new radios next year.
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President Brady stated for the record that per Supt. Gifford’s recommendation we will not fill the
water position until the springtime or summertime and the new testing procedure will be
implemented.
Trustee Regep mentioned the fact the Board received a compliment regarding Building
Coordinator Young from an industrial resident Coord. Young has been working with.
There being no further business to come before this body, motion by Rubel, second by Regep, to
adjourn the meeting at 7:30 p.m.
VOTE: Ayes; 6 Nays; 0 Absent; None MOTION CARRIED
______________________________
David R. Brady, President
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Carol A. Lumpkins, Village Clerk
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