LISLE TOWNSHIP

DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 10, 2010

CALL TO ORDER:  The Regular Meeting of the Board of Town Trustees was called to order by Supervisor Clarke at 7:30 p.m., at the Lisle Township office, 4711 Indiana Avenue, Lisle, IL.

1.         Roll Call:

            Physically Present:

Supervisor Charles Clarke

Assessor John Trowbridge

Highway Commissioner Michael Dow

Trustee Vito Modica

Trustee Robert Klaeren

Trustee Michael Tams

Clerk Richard Tarulis

Present Electronically:

Trustee Patti Voras

Absent: 

None

Others Present:

            Bob Longacre

            Gerry Cassioppi

            Gary Kovener

            Lynda Rusher

            Bina Rao

            Roger Jable

            Hank Beckman

            James Snelgrove

            Alice Snelgrove

            Michael Paladino

            Beth Nielson

            Karyn Stratton

            Bill L.

            Virginia Wisdom

            Linda Painter

            Carl Schultz

            Judie Young

            Mike Young

            Pansh S.

2.         Public Comments:  Mr. Gerry Cassioppi spoke for the large group of residents who have formed the SOS Committee (Safety On 79^th Street), to address the safety of bicycle and pedestrian traffic on 79^th St. for several blocks near the Greene Valley Forest Preserve.  The existing pathways do not connect from Yackley to the FPD entrance, and there are no sidewalks or shoulder on 79^th Street.  The traffic moves along 79^th St. at over 50 mph and it is dangerous.  The Forest Preserve District has proposed a pathway through the Forest Preserve from the existing trail directly to the intersection of Yackley and 79^th, and is looking for financial partners.  The estimated costs are approx. $110,000 after grants.  The SOS Committee requests that the Township agree to pay part of the costs, so that the City of Naperville and Naperville Park District will also participate.  Questions and discussion by Trustees and Highway Commissioner Dow.

Motion by Trustee Klaeren to support the SOS Committee project.  Second by Trustee Tams.  Voice vote, all in favor, motion passed.

3.         Approval of Minutes:  Motion by Trustee Tams to approve the minutes of the January 10, 2010 Town Board meeting.  Second by Trustee Klaeren.  Trustee Voras requested that the minutes note that the Board requested that e-mail addresses for all officials be included in future newsletters.  Voice vote, all in favor, motion passed.

4.         Discussion of Early Retirement Incentive Program:  Supervisor Clarke introduced Ms. Tecya Anderson from IMRF.  Ms. Anderson described the 5+5 program, where employees who are at least 50 years old with at least 20 years of service may retire early.  The program has been in the statutes since the mid-1990’s and is intended to save money by allowing senior employees to retire early and replacing them with lesser-paid employees.  IMRF ran projections for the Township if the program were adopted effective April 1.  Eleven employees would be eligible.  The total cost to the Township if every eligible person retired early would be approx. $1.3 million.  The employees have to make a contribution for their share of the costs, at 4.5% of salary per year, or 22.5% for 5 years.  IMRF estimates that between 30 and 90% of eligible employees will elect to retire early.  Trustee Modica noted that the Board would need the estimated replacement costs for new employees in order to determine if there would be any savings.  Supervisor Clarke handed out a chart with analysis of savings for his department.  The Township saved money in 2005 when it last adopted an ERI program.

Motion by Trustee Modica to table the topic until next month’s meeting.  Second by Trustee Klaeren.  Voice vote, all in favor, motion passed.

5.         Discussion of Tentative Budget for Town Fund and General Assistance:  Supervisor Clarke noted the tentative budget had been mailed out prior to last month’s meeting.  Trustee Tams requested a special meeting for a budget workshop, so that sufficient time could be spent discussing the budget.  Motion by Trustee Modica to schedule a budget workshop for Saturday, March 6, at 9AM, and to post the tentative budget ordinance as presented.  Second by Trustee Tams.  Voice vote, all in favor, motion passed.

6.         Discussion of Tentative Budget for Road Funds:  Highway Commissioner Dow said he had his tentative budget distributed to all officials, and would be in attendance at the budget workshop meeting.

7.         Report of Township Supervisor:  Supervisor Clarke noted that the applications for LiHeap, for home heating assistance, are still increasing substantially.  Access DuPage applications are also up.  It will be necessary to hire a part-time replacement for Susan, who retired last year.  The person will also cross-train for the other positions in the office.  We have been invited to march in the Lisle Memorial Day parade, and the Naperville Irish parade.  Supervisor Clarke and Clerk Tarulis have been invited to the next meeting of the Supervisors’ Association to discuss our waste-hauling and recycling program.

8.         Reports of Township Officers:  Assessor Trowbridge reported that one of his employees left for a new job.  He has received several requests under the new Freedom of Information Act which are proving very time-consuming for his office.

Highway Commissioner Dow noted that the next meeting of the Township Officials of DuPage County is on Thursday, February 25.

9.         Other Business:  Trustee Tams requested a motion to authorize the Supervisor to investigate delivering the newsletter by e-mail in the future, and to allow residents to opt-out of receiving the newsletter by mail.  Mr. Tams volunteered to assist in the processing of e-mail addresses.  Motion by Trustee Klaeren to investigate the e-mail distribution of the newsletter, and appoint Trustee Tams as coordinator.  Second by Trustee Modica.  Voice vote, all in favor, motion passed.

            Trustee Voras requested that the Friends of Lisle Township agreement be on the next agenda.  Clerk Tarulis noted we still need to pass a policy for attending a meeting by telephone. 

10.       Audit of Expenditures:

            Motion by Trustee Modica to audit expenditures.  Second by Trustee Tams.  Voice vote, all in favor, motion passed. 

The following total expenditures in each fund were reviewed:

            Town Fund                               $  44,017.36

            General Assistance Fund           $  12,925.51

            Road & Bridge Fund                $  51,641.61

Motion by Trustee Klaeren to approve the audit of the expenditures.  Second by Trustee Modica.

Roll Call Vote:

Ayes: Voras, Modica, Klaeren, Tams, Clarke

Nays:  None

Absent:  None (Motion Passed.)

11.       Motion to Adjourn:  Motion to adjourn by Trustee Voras, second by Trustee Modica.  Voice vote, all in favor, motion passed.  The meeting adjourned at 9:05 p.m.

                                                                                    Respectfully Submitted,

                                                                                    Richard J. Tarulis

                                                                                    Township Clerk

**  Next regular meeting Wednesday, March 10, 2010, at the Lisle Township office **