Village of Lakewood met May 9.
Here is the minutes as provided by the board:
The Village Board Meeting was called to order at 7:03 p.m. a RedTail Golf Club by President Smith.
Present were Trustees Davis, Furey, McMahon, Serwatka, and Thomas. Trustee Iden was absent. Also
present were Deputy Village Manager Shannon Andrews; Village Clerk Janice Hansen; Village Attorney
Michael Smoron; Chief of Police Leigh Rawson; and many members of the public.
Oaths of Office were Administered by Attorney Smoron to President
Serwatka; and Trustees Ritchie and Stephan
Public Comments: Cheryl Nix of 8005 RedTail Drive thanked the newly elected officials on
behalf of the Village residents.
Consent Agenda: The following were considered and enacted on a single motion by Trustee
McMahon, seconded by Trustee Davis:
Approval of Minutes: April 25, 2017 Planning and Zoning Committee and
April 25, 2017 Regular Village Board Meeting
Approval of Bill Lists: Accounts Payable Dated April 30, 2017 in the Amount
of $14,100.76; Accounts Payable Pre-Paid Invoices for April, 2017 in the Amount of
$2,214.59; and Accounts Payable Invoices Dated April 30, 2017 in the Amount of $20,455.97
Approval of Financial Statements: None
Approval of a Special Event Permit by School District 155 for a
Bass Fishing Invitational Tournament on June 7, 2017 from 6:25 a.m.
to 12:30 p.m. on Crystal Lake
Voting Aye: Trustees Davis, McMahon, Ritchie, and Stephan. Voting Nay: None. Motion declared
carried.
Items Removed from the Consent Agenda: None
Approval of a Resolution Honoring Past President Mary Erin Smith:
Trustee Davis read a Resolution Honoring Past President Mary Erin Smith and presented her with a clock
memorializing her services.
Trustee Davis, seconded by Trustee McMahon, moved to approve a Resolution Honoring Past President
Mary Erin Smith. Voting Aye: Trustees Davis, McMahon, Ritchie, and Stephan. Voting Nay: None.
Motion declared carried.
Approval of Appointments of John O’hara through April 30, 2020 and
Andy Knapp through April 30, 2018 to The Planning and Zoning
Commission: President Serwatka commented that he has had many discussions with these
individuals and believes they will bring a new level of expertise and professionalism to the Commission.
Trustee Davis commented that he is the last remaining member of the Planning and Zoning Committee
and he believes that this Committee’s duties should be reassigned to the Planning and Zoning
Commission.
Trustee Stephan, seconded by Trustee Ritchie, moved to approve the appointments of John O’Hara
through April 30, 2020 and Andy Knapp through April 30, 2018 to the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Voting Aye: Trustees Davis, McMahon, Ritchie, and Stephan. Voting Nay: None. Motion declared
carried.
Approval of the Appointment of John O’hara ss Chairman for the
Planning and Zoning Commission:
Trustee McMahon, seconded by Trustee Ritchie, moved to approve the appointment of John O’Hara as
Chairman for the Planning and Zoning Commission. Voting Aye: Trustees Davis, McMahon, Ritchie,
and Stephan. Voting Nay: None. Motion declared carried.
Approval of the Purchase of the In-Car Video Cameras in the amount of
$24,180 from Watch Guard for The Village Police Department: Deputy Village
Manager Shannon Andrews commented that the current squad car video cameras are over ten years old
and the Police Department has been notified by Watch Guard that our system has reached the end of
service eligibility and will no longer be supported. The new in-car video camera system will eliminate
personnel time to manage the system as the video will automatically download to a secure cloud-based
record storage and FOIA responses can be handled via computer, no more DVDs. Should body cameras
be incorporated in the future, they will be compatible with the new squad car video system.
There was general discussion regarding Watch Guards capabilities; 180 degree visual, contract includes
annual maintenance, and video is uploaded automatically.
Trustee Davis, seconded by Trustee Ritchie, moved to approve the purchase of the in-car video cameras
in the amount of $24,180 from Watch Guard for the Village Police Department. Voting Aye: Trustees
Davis, McMahon, Ritchie, and Stephan. Voting Nay: None. Motion declared carried.
Approval of the Purchase of the 2018 International Series 7400 Sba 4x2
Truck in the Amount of $177,428 from Rush Truck Centers: President Serwatka
commented that this agenda item was tabled at the last Board Meeting so an informal committee of
residents and staff could discuss this item. The informal committee has not been coordinated to date.
Individual residents have met with staff to share ideas, such as leasing equipment within Public Works.
As an alternate to purchase, staff secured a five year lease proposal from Rush Truck Centers with annual
payments of $39,208.01 for a total cost of the vehicle of $196,040.05 which exceeds the purchase price
by $18,612.05.
Trustees Ritchie and Stephan were uncomfortable moving forward with this agenda item without
additional information from the proposed Public Works Committee experts. Trustee McMahon expressed
concern with postponing ordering the truck which could delay delivery and cause added expenses to the
maintenance of the existing old truck. Trustee Davis felt that Public Works Foreman Barry Wickersheim
was doing an excellent job. The majority needed more information to proceed with this agenda item.
Trustee Ritchie, seconded by Trustee Stephan, moved to table the purchase the 2018 International Series
7400 SBA 4X2 truck in the amount of $177,428 from Rush Truck Centers until the May 23, 2017 Board
Meeting where a vote will be taken. Voting Aye: Trustees Davis, Ritchie, and Stephan. Voting Nay:
Trustee McMahon. Motion declared carried.
Approval of Ordinance No. 2017-14 – An Ordinance Approve a Five (5) Year
Lease Agreement with Rush Truck Centers Fro the 2018 International
Series 7400 Sba 4x2 Truck: This Agenda Item was not considered.
Approval of an Agreement for Finance Director Services with Harry
Sakai: Deputy Village Manager Shannon Andrews commented that this Agreement includes an hourly
rate of $75 with an anticipated workload of approximately ten hours per week and a maximum of $4,800
per month. Mr. Sakai will serve as Treasurer which receives an additional $100 per month according to
the Village’s Municipal Code. Mr. Sakai will serve as Finance Director/Treasurer until a full time
candidate can be secured.
Trustee Ritchie, seconded by Trustee Stephan, moved to approve an agreement for Finance Director
services with Harry Sakai. Voting Aye: Trustees Davis, McMahon, Ritchie, and Stephan. Voting Nay:
None. Motion declared carried.
Approval of the Appointment of Village Treasurer to Harry Sakai for a
Term of 12 Weeks:
Trustee Ritchie, seconded by Trustee Davis, moved for the approval of the appointment of Village
Treasurer to Harry Sakai for a term of 12 weeks. Voting Aye: Trustees Davis, McMahon, Ritchie, and
Stephan. Voting Nay: None. Motion declared carried.
Reports: Deputy Village Manager Shannon Andrews commented that she is going to send out a letter
to the east side residents requesting them to have their homes inspected for proper plumbing connections
to the Village sewer system.
President Serwatka thanked the public at the Meeting for their patience during his first Board Meeting as
President.
Trustee Stephan thanked the residents for their support during the election.
With nothing further to discuss, Trustee Davis, seconded by Trustee Ritchie, moved to adjourn the
meeting. Voting Aye: Trustees Davis, McMahon, Ritchie, and Stephan. Voting Nay: None. Motion
declared carried. The meeting adjourned at 8:01 p.m.
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