LISLE TOWNSHIP
DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF AUGUST 13, 2008
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
Highway Commissioner Michael Dow
Assessor John Trowbridge
Trustee Sam Smith
Trustee Robert Klaeren
Clerk Richard Tarulis
Present Electronically:
None
Absent:
Trustee Patti Voras
Trustee Vito Modica
Others Present:
Jim Vondran
Jim Healy
Frank Pantaleo
Bill Edson – Esser Hayes Insurance
Ken Wright – Alarm Detection Systems
2. Public Comments: None.
3. Approval of Minutes:
Motion by Trustee Smith to approve the minutes of the July 9, 2008 Town Board meeting. Second by Trustee
Klaeren. Voice vote, all in favor, motion passed.
4. Discussion of
Health Insurance Renewal: Supervisor Clarke introduced Bill Edson from Esser Hayes Insurance. Mr. Edson
handed out a chart of quotes that were obtained from multiple companies, including Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Unicare, Humana, Aetna and United
Healthcare. BC/BS is still the best option for the township, and has the largest network and most doctors.
The costs are up about 16% over last year. Last year’s increase was only 3.4%. The total payout on township
participants was about one-half million dollars. Trustees asked questions and Mr. Edson answered
them.
Motion by Trustee
Klaeren to approve Blue Cross/Blue Shield health insurance renewal as presented. Second by Trustee Smith.
Roll Call Vote:
Ayes: Smith, Klaeren, Clarke
Nays: None
Absent: Voras, Modica (Motion Passed.)
5. Alarm Detection Services Presentation:
Supervisor Clarke introduced Ken Wright from Alarm Detection Services. Mr. Clarke explained that the bills seemed high
to trustees during the last few audits, and we would like an explanation. Mr. Wright reported that the Assessor’s
building is $117.62 per month, including about $23 for testing, $43 for monitoring, and $50 for repair service contract.
The Supervisors building is $396.38 per month, including about 37 for monitoring, $44 for testing, $120 for fire alarm, $109 for burglar,
$67 for camera repair contract, and $24 for backup radio. The contract fixes the price for a 5-year period, which we are
a few years into. We can delete repair portions of the contract, but not monitoring and testing.
Trustees had a few questions which Mr. Wright answered. No action taken.
6. Discussion of Salaries for Elected Officials
for 2009 – 2013 Term of Office. Supervisor Clarke advised that since two Trustees are absent, he would like to defer
this discussion until next month. We have until the November meeting to adopt the salaries, which must be set not less
than six months prior to the beginning of the term of office. Trustees agreed to defer discussion to next
month.
7. IMRF Early Retirement Incentive
Resolution: Supervisor Clarke described the Early Retirement program through IMRF for senior
employees. The Township has adopted the program in the past, and is eligible to adopt it again. IMRF
is sending more detailed information for our consideration, and the Resolution to adopt the program will be presented next
month.
8. Approval of
Audit for Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2008.: Supervisor Clarke asked if there were any questions about the audit, which
was handed out at last month’s meeting. There were no questions.
Motion by Trustee
Klaeren to approve the audit for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2008. Second by Trustee Smith.
Roll Call Vote:
Ayes: Smith, Klaeren, Clarke
Nays: None
Absent: Voras, Modica (Motion Passed.)
9. Report of Township Supervisor:
Supervisor Clarke handed out the final draft of the Request for Quote (RFQ) for waste hauling and recycling pickup, and said there is a
meeting of the Refuse Committee on Saturday, August 23, at 8:30 a.m. at the Township. The RFQ should be distributed to
potential contractors by the end of the month.
Mr. Clarke advised
that the Community Career Center fundraiser is August 27, and reminded that all officials are invited. Motion by Trustee Smith
to approve a grant to the Community Career Center in the amount of $4,000 as sponsorship. Second by Trustee
Klaeren.
Roll Call Vote:
Ayes: Smith, Klaeren, Clarke
Nays: None
Absent: Voras, Modica (Motion Passed.)
10. Reports of Township Officers: Assessor Trowbridge
reported that an Assessor in a neighboring township has been being harassed by angry taxpayers, and has had his shed burned
down.
Highway
Commissioner Dow had no report.
11. Other Business: Supervisor Clarke advised that he
has been requested to bring an advisory referendum to the Board for the November election, to ask voters if statewide elected officials
should be subject to recall. The Board was not interested in the township proposing an advisory referendum, because we
would not consider an advisory referendum on the Iraq war. They are not related to township government.
Clerk Tarulis
reported that he has not heard back from the Board of Elections about using the lower level of the Assessor’s building for early
voting.
12. Audit of Expenditures:
Motion by Trustee
Klaeren to audit expenditures. Second by Trustee Smith. Voice vote, all in favor, motion
passed.
The following total expenditures in each fund were reviewed:
Town
Fund
$ 33,129.27
General Assistance
Fund $ 6,103.97
Road & Bridge
Fund $
81,101.38
Motion by Trustee Klaeren to approve the audit of the expenditures. Second by
Trustee Smith.
Roll Call Vote:
Ayes: Smith, Klaeren, Clarke
Nays: None
Absent: Voras, Modica (Motion Passed.)
13. Motion to Adjourn: Motion to adjourn by Trustee
Klaeren, second by Trustee Smith. Voice vote, all in favor, motion passed. The meeting adjourned at
8:45 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Richard J. Tarulis
Township Clerk
Next regular meeting Wednesday, September 10, 2008, at 7:30 p.m., at the Lisle Township office
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