LISLE TOWNSHIP
DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS
MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL TOWN MEETING OF APRIL 8, 2008
CALL TO ORDER: Township Clerk Richard Tarulis called the Annual Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. at the lower
level meeting room, Lisle Township Assessor’s building, 4721 Indiana Avenue, Lisle, IL.
1. Election of Moderator: Motion by John
Trowbridge to nominate Gerry Cassioppi as the Moderator of the Annual Meeting. Second by Jim Vondran. There
were no other nominations. Voice vote, all in favor, motion passed.
Motion by Bob Heap to set the Moderator’s
salary at zero. Second by Sam Smith. Voice vote, all in favor, motion passed.
Clerk Tarulis administered the Oath of Office
to Mr. Cassioppi.
2. Appointment of Sergeant-at-Arms and
Parliamentarian: Mr. Cassioppi appointed Bob Klaeren as the Sergeant at Arms, and Rick Tarulis as the Parliamentarian, for
the Annual Meeting.
3. Approval of April 10, 2007 Annual Town
Meeting Minutes: Motion by Sam Smith to approve the April 10, 2007, Annual Town Meeting minutes. Second
by John Trowbridge. Voice vote, all in favor, motion passed.
4. Report from Township Clerk: Township
Clerk Tarulis read the financial statements for the past fiscal year, including beginning balance, income, expenses and ending balance for each
Township and Road District fund.
5. Discussion of Unincorporated Lisle
Township Refuse and Recycling Programs: Moderator Cassioppi introduced Supervisor Chuck Clarke. Mr.
Clarke reported that the referendum that was held to authorize the Township to contract for refuse and recycling services in the unincorporated
areas passed by about a 3 – 1 margin. A citizen’s committee was formed to assist in the bid preparation, and has met two
times. A Request for Proposals is being prepared. Mr. Clarke noted that Allied Waste representatives were
at the annual meeting last year, and they will be submitting a proposal. The Villages of Lisle and Downers Grove recently
re-bid their refuse collection, and they were able to keep the sticker program for residents with minimal amounts of refuse.
At this time the residents who are involved are satisfied with the progress of the new contract preparation, as opposed to last year when
numerous residents were upset that the program was changing and inconsistent information was being given out.
6. Report from Highway Commissioner:
Highway Commissioner Dow thanked everyone for attending. He reported that there was more snow this past winter than in any
year since he became Highway Commissioner 15 years ago. Mr. Dow introduced the staff of the Road District, and thanked them
for their hard work. The drivers worked 16 hours per day during the snow storms. The roads and roadways are
in good condition. Mr. Dow also introduced Donna Schreiber, the office administrator for the Road District, and thanked her
for her good work.
Patti Voras commented that the recent highway
department newsletter was very well done.
8. Report from Assessor: Assessor John
Trowbridge gave a report on the current status of his office. There are now approximately 41,000 taxable parcels of land in
the township, the 3rd highest in the county. The total assessed value of the township is approximately $5.2
billion. This year there were 280 assessment appeals. The staff has been doing an excellent
job. Mr. Trowbridge introduced the nine employees of his department. They have approximately 187 years of
combined experience in real estate valuation. Mr. Trowbridge discussed Senate Bill 2820, which he said will confuse taxpayers,
lead to more appeals, and cost money to implement. Mr. Trowbridge also reported that his office has surplus property to
dispose of, including old computers, typewriters, calculators, and various office equipment valued at less than
$200.
Motion by Vito Modica to sell surplus
property. Second by Patti Voras. Mr. Trowbridge read a list of the equipment. Voice
vote, all in favor, motion passed.
Property and tax information for realtors,
appraisers, owners and the public is available at www.lisletownshipassessor.com 24/7.
9. Report from Township Supervisor:
Supervisor Clarke thanked everyone for attending the meeting. Mr. Clarke introduced the employees who work in his office, and
thanked them for another year of excellent service. The tax exempt foundation, Friends of Lisle Township, is being approved by
the IRS to accept tax deductible donations to support the food pantry. All other programs are busy and serving more and more
residents each year.
Mr. Clarke then thanked the staff, Highway Commissioner Dow, Assessor Trowbridge, and the Town Trustees for their good
work.
10. Sale of Surplus Property: Motion by Sam Smith to
approve a resolution to authorize the sale of the Road District surplus property as presented. Second by Vito
Modica. Voice vote, all in favor, motion passed.
11. Public Comments from Registered Voters of Lisle
Township: Mr. Hugh Dunbar asked about salt supplies for the roads. Mr. Dow said he did run out, and had
to use sand to supplement the salt at the end of the snow season. Ms. Donna Schreiber suggested a project for the Township to
support returning veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan. She suggested that the staff social workers are suited to run group
outreach programs and assist the veterans in obtaining services upon their return.
12. Set Next Annual Town Meeting Date: Motion by
John Trowbridge to set the next annual town meeting for 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 14, 2009, at the Township building. Second
by Patti Voras. Voice vote, all in favor, motion passed.
13. Adjourn: Motion to
adjourn by Bob Klaeren. Second by Mike Costello. Voice vote, all in favor, motion
passed. Meeting adjourned at approximately 7:25 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
/s/
Richard J. Tarulis
Richard J. Tarulis
Township Clerk
LISLE TOWNSHIP
DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 8, 2008
CALL TO ORDER: The Regular Meeting of the Board of Town Trustees was called to order by Supervisor Clarke at
approximately 8:00 p.m., following the Annual Town Meeting, at the Lisle Township office, 4711 Indiana Avenue, Lisle, IL.
1. Roll Call:
Physically
Present:
Supervisor Charles Clarke
Highway Commissioner Michael Dow
Assessor John Trowbridge
Trustee Sam Smith
Trustee Patti Voras
Trustee Vito Modica
Trustee Robert Klaeren
Clerk Richard Tarulis
Present Electronically:
None
Absent:
None
Others Present:
Jim Healy
Jim Vondren
2. Public Comments: Mr. Healy recommended
that the Township follow-up on a suggestion from the Annual Meeting to support the returning troops. Mr. Vondran
reported that the food pantry has received a Certificate of Recognition from the Northern Illinois Food Bank, which indicates the township
is a partner with the food bank and will increase the food we receive.
3. Approval of Minutes:
Motion by Trustee Smith to approve the minutes of the March 12, 2008 Town Board meeting. Second by
Trustee Klaeren. Voice vote, all in favor, motion passed.
4. Report of Township Supervisor:
Supervisor Clarke advised that the postal food drive will be held on Saturday, May 10, and we could use more help.
Anyone who is available should be at the township office at about 3:00 p.m.
5. Reports of Township
Officers: Reports were given at the Annual Meeting.
6. Audit of Expenditures:
Motion by Trustee
Modica to audit expenditures. Second by Trustee Smith. Voice vote, all in favor, motion
passed.
The following total expenditures in each fund were reviewed for the period ending March 31, 2008 (fiscal year end):
Town
Fund
$ 25,729.93
General Assistance
Fund $ 4,380.21
Road & Bridge
Fund
$ 8,848.62
The following total expenditures in each fund were reviewed for the period ending April 8, 2008 (current date):
Town
Fund
$ 31,771.44
General Assistance
Fund $ 1,626.48
Road & Bridge
Fund $
21,085.66
Motion by Trustee Klaeren to approve the audit of the expenditures. Second by Trustee Voras.
Question by Trustee Smith regarding the alarm monitoring bill, which was over $1,500 for the last quarter, compared to over $100 for the
Road District for the quarter. Supervisor Clarke explained that there were false alarms due to short circuits from
condensation moisture. The bill includes service calls and repairs.
Roll Call Vote:
Ayes: Smith, Voras, Modica, Klaeren, Clarke
Nays: None
Absent: None (Motion Passed.)
7. Motion to Adjourn: Motion to adjourn by
Trustee Voras, second by Trustee Modica. Voice vote, all in favor, motion passed. The meeting
adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Richard J. Tarulis
Township Clerk
* Next regular meeting Wednesday, May 14, 2008, at 7:30 p.m., at the Lisle Township office *
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