| Board Meeting Minutes Date: Monday, May 03, 2010 at 6:00 p.m.
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE RICH TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES
May 3, 2010
Leonard Robinson Family Center
22013 Governors Highway, Richton Park, Illinois
Call to Order: Deputy Clerk Pascarella called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll Call: Present: Trustees Nick Bobis, Karen Caesar-Smith, Therese Goodrich
Officials Present: Assessor Carol Ranieri, Highway Commissioner Calvin Jordan
Others Present: Tim Bradford, Township Administrator; Carney Barr, Finance Manager; Paul Stephanides, Attorney; Debbie Pascarella, Deputy Clerk; Marta Perales, Park Forest; Ellis Flaws, Unincorporated Matteson; Ralph Jenkins, Country Club Hills
Appointment of Chairman Pro-Tem: Upon a motion made by Trustee Nick Bobis, seconded by Trustee Karen Caesar-Smith, and unanimously passed by voice vote, the Board appointed Trustee Therese Goodrich as Chairman Pro-Tem in the absence of Supervisor Al Riley.
PUBLIC HEARING
Chairman Pro-Tem Goodrich announced that this Public Hearing was being held to present Rich Township’s 2010-2011 Town Fund and Road & Bridge Budgets and Appropriations. She asked if there were any questions regarding the proposed Budget and Appropriations Ordinances 10-4 and 10-5, being none she closed the hearing, and reconvened the Board Meeting.
Town Fund, General Assistance Fund, Road District Fund, Donation Fund and Senior Companion Fund: Upon a motion made by Trustee Caesar-Smith, seconded by Trustee Bobis and unanimously passed by roll call vote, the Board approved Town Fund checks #18091--18209 in the amount of $80,212.27; General Assistance Fund checks #10760--10840 in the amount of $10,010.85; Road District Fund checks #4016--4040 in the amount of $14,333.97; Donations Fund checks #1323--1325 in the amount $12,710.90; and Senior Companion Fund checks #5219--5285 in the amount of $21,142.94 for the period of 04/01/10 thru 04/28/10.
Approval Of Minutes: Upon a motion made by Trustee Bobis seconded by Trustee Caesar-Smith, and unanimously passed by voice vote, the Board approved the minutes of the April 5, 2010 Board of Trustees meeting.
PUBLIC PETITIONS
Ellis Flaws of unincorporated Matteson updated the Board on the Crawford Countryside Sanitary District.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS
Supervisor: Absent
Clerk: Deputy Clerk Debbie Pascarella noted the upcoming TOCC Spring Conference and Matteson Memorial Day Parade.
Assessor: Assessor Carol Ranieri reported that the last day to file Board of Review applications is May 5th, adding that the last day she would be delivering Board of Review applications to Cook County would be May 4th.
She noted that the Board of Review had conducted outreach programs in almost every village/city within the township.
Assessor Ranieri attended a meeting with residents of Meadow Lake Estates Subdivision. Along with Sam Brown, Board of Review Analyst, they assisted residents with filing complaints on structural damage due to the increase in volume of train traffic.
Assessor Ranieri attended the Food Pantry Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon, TOI Topics Day and the Delicate Balance Women’s Breakfast.
Highway Commissioner: No report
Trustee Caesar-Smith: Attended the Women Empowering Women 9th Annual Conference, the Beaux Arts Ball and the 100 Black Men of Chicago Scholarship Event.
Trustee Goodrich: Attended the installation and reception for the new pastor of
St. Irenaeus, the Beaux Arts Ball, Park Forest Historical Society’s Annual Hall of Fame Program, TOI Topics Day, Delicate Balance Women’s Breakfast, the Food Pantry Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon, and hosted a Diversity Dinner.
Trustee Johnson: Absent
Trustee Bobis: Attended the TOI Topics Day, Family Christian Health Center Dinner, the Beaux Arts Ball, South Suburban Housing Center Anniversary Celebration and the Food Pantry Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon.
Attorney: No report OLD BUSINESS
NONE NEW BUSINESS
Ordinance 10-4 Approving Town Budget & Appropriations: Upon a motion made by Trustee Caesar-Smith, seconded by Trustee Bobis, and unanimously passed by roll call vote, the Board approved Ordinance 10-4.
Ordinance 10-5 Approving Road & Bridge Budget and Appropriations: Upon a motion made by Trustee Bobis, seconded by Trustee Caesar-Smith and unanimously passed by roll call vote, the Board approved Ordinance 10-5.
Resolution 10-8 Approving an Intergovernmental Cooperation Contract with TOIRMA: Upon a motion made by Trustee Caesar-Smith, seconded by Trustee Bobis, and unanimously passed by roll call vote, the Board approved the Intergovernmental Cooperation Contract with TOIRMA.
ADJOURNMENT: Upon a motion made by Trustee Bobis, seconded by
Trustee Caesar-Smith, and unanimously approved by voice vote, the Board Meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m.
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Supervisor Clerk
Approval by the Board of Trustees Date: _____________________________
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