CITY OF BELLA VILLA
OFFICIAL MINUTES OF ALDERMAN MEETING
SEPTEMBER 27, 2012
CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
- Mayor Joanne YatesExcused
- Alderman Steve Grey Present
- Alderman John FranklinPresent
- Alderwoman Mary Sikorski Present
- Alderwoman Alice LotspeichPresent
- Alderwoman Donna Puleo Present
- Alderman Jeffrey RobinsonExcused
Quorum
OTHERS PRESENT
- Jessica Liss, City Attorney
- Vernon Summers, Chief of Police
- Betty Rizos, City Clerk
- Barbara Savalick, Community Development Commissioner
- Ruth Ann Frank, Treasurer
- Officer Steve Palombo
- Bob Biggerstaff, Park Commissioner
RESIDENTS IN ATTENDANCE
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
Alderwoman Puleo made a motion to approve the Minutes of theBoard Meeting of August 23, 2012. Alderman Franklin seconded the motion.
All were in favor.
Alderwoman Puleo made a motion to approve the Minutes of the Closed Session Board Meeting of August 23, 2012. Alderwoman Lotspeichseconded the motion.
All were in favor.
APPROVAL OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Alderwoman Puleo made a motion to approve the financial statements of August 2012. Alderman Franklin seconded that motion.
All were in favor.
MAYOR’S REPORT
Alderwoman Sikorski acted as President of the Board conducting the meeting.
She asked the Board by request of the Mayor, to not refer to residents by name, refer to them by their address.
She also asked the Board to look at the Holloran Contract for snow plowing that they approved last month.
POLICE REPORT
Chief Summers announced that the winner of the Officer of the Month, for the month of August is Officer Palombo. There were congratulations all around.
Chief Summers reported that the monthly status report has been given to the Aldermen.
Chief Summers reported the update on the cameras for the police cars. We are on the 3rd program from the company; this will be the last attempt to solve the problem. He is hopeful this will be all that needs to be done. He will keep the Board informed.
Chief Summers request of the Board to allow Sgt. Zuckerman to attend a training class with the State Highway Patrol, to get his certification in Stick and Mace instruction. The school is free and the cost for hotel, mileage, meals, will be approximately $270.00.
Alderwoman Puleo made a motion to send Sgt. Zuckerman to training and Alderman Grey seconded the motion.
All were in favor.
Chief Summers reported that he is just about ready to turn over to the committee, the Police Personnel Manual, which he has been working on.
Chief Summers asked the Board to go into a Closed Session for personnel matters following the meeting.
He also informed the Board that the CPR classes will begin next month. Chief Summers reported that he is also working on a grant for a defibrillator and new vest.
TREASURERS REPORT
Treasurer Frank reported that she has contacted US Bank about the $25.00 fee that was charged for gathering information for the auditors. They will reverse the charges this year. She will be searching for a different bank for those funds.
HEALTH AND SANITATION
Health and Sanitation Commissioner Lotspeich reported that there was a tree down on Dallas Dr. on September the 25, and all the debris has been cleaned up nicely. She also reported that George Appel Park has some very large limbs down plus the tree previously reported.
Commissioner Lotspeich also asked about the house on Dallas with the boarded up window.
She also will follow up on the house on Hoffmeister and Ruprecht whose house number is concealed by shrubbery.
BUILDING COMMISSIONER
Building Commissioner Franklin informed the Board of his report and it is included with the September minutes.
PARKS
Park commissioner Biggerstaff informed the Board that 1 bid has been received for the picnic table and the slide for the Community Development project at Elvira Moll Park.
Park Commissioner Bob Biggerstaff reported that he has spoken to the Municipal League for the Park Grant about the bank stabilization and erosion on Sandra Ct. He was informed that it would be unlikely that a grant would be given for that project.
He believed there were other projects for Parks that the City could apply for. He will be investigating those possibilities.
There was also some discussion about the possibility of acquiring the ground behind Fawn Circle and add it to Elvira Moll Park. Community Development Commissioner Savalick would like the City to talk to the owner and see if they would like to donate that parcel of land to Bella Villa. Alderman Grey would like to see a trail and adult exercise equipment going around that whole area.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Community Development Commissioner Savalick reported there were 3 bids for the sidewalks and 1 for the playground.
Alderwoman Puleo made a motion to accept Holloran Contracting for the Community Development Block Grant project for sidewalk repair pending all of their insurance is in order.
Alderman Grey seconded the motion.
On roll call vote:
Yeas: 4Grey, Franklin, Sikorski, Puleo
Noes: 1Lotspeich
Motion carried.
Alderwoman Puleo made a motion to accept Fry for the Community Development Block Grant project for the ADA picnic table and the Twist and Shout Slide.
Alderman Grey seconded the motion.
On roll call vote:
Yeas: 5Grey, Franklin, Sikorski, Lotspeich, Puleo,
Noes: 0
Motion carried.
STREET AND SEWER COMMISSIONER
Street Commissioner Redwine was not present.
Ward One.
Alderman Franklin reported that a resident was asking about the erosion problem on Sandra Ct.
Alderwoman Puleo had nothing to report.
Ward Two
Alderman Grey had nothing to report.
Alderwoman Lotspeich had nothing to report.
Ward Three
Alderwoman Sikorski had nothing to report.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Personnel Manual
President of the Board Alderwoman Sikorski reported that as soon as Chief Summers is finished with the personnel manual there will be a committee meeting to review the policies.
NEW BUSINESS
Bid Openings
The bid opening was conducted during the Community Development segment.
Map
Clerk Rizos reported that St Louis County Community Development is asking for a zoning map for the sidewalk project to ensure the sidewalks are in a residential area. St Louis County will make a map for the City all we have to do is tell them where the zoning lines are. Barbara Savalick will get all that information together to give to St. Louis County.
Clerk Rizos, informed the Board that C&S Insurance broker asked if the City was interested in changing the City’s property/liability insurance carrier. The Board would like to keep MOPERM.
APPROVAL OF THE BILLS
Alderman Grey made a motion for the approval of the bills and Alderwoman Puleo seconded the motion.
All were in favor.
RESIDENT PARTICIPATION
No resident participation.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
There were no announcements.
CLOSED SESSION
A motion was made by Alderwoman Puleo and seconded by Alderwoman Lotspeich to go into a closed session for personnel matters.
On roll call vote:
Yeas: 5Grey, Franklin, Sikorski, Lotspeich, Puleo,
Noes: 0
Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
Alderwoman Puleo made a motion to adjourn and Alderwoman Lotspeich seconded the motion.
All were in favor.
The meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
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Betty Rizos, City Clerk
Approved: ______
Alderwoman Sikorski, President of the Board
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