MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

                              June 17, 2009

 

The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Northwest Mosquito Abatement District was held Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at 7:30 pm.

 

There being a presence of a quorum, Arnold D. Kincaid, President called the meeting to order.

 

Trustees present:  Arnold D. Kincaid, President;  Daniel R. Ansani, Vice President and Assistant Secretary; Richard A. David, Secretary and Assistant Treasurer; William Schneck, Treasurer; Karen V. Mills, Vice President and Assistant Secretary/Treasurer.

 

Also present:  Donald Veverka, Attorney; Michael Szyska, Director.

 

The minutes of the May 2009 meeting were read. Daniel R. Ansani made a motion to accept the minutes as read and William Schneck seconded the motion.

 

The Secretary called the roll and all ayes had been cast for approval of the motion and thereby declared the motion carried.

 

The Treasurer's Report for May 2009 was presented and all checks were approved for payment.  Daniel R. Ansani made a motion to accept the report as read and Richard A. David seconded the motion.

 

The Secretary called the roll and all ayes had been cast for approval of the motion and thereby declared the motion carried.

 

Richard A. David resolved that the following Prevailing Wage Ordinance be included in the minutes.  Daniel R. Ansani seconded the motion.

 

PREVAILING WAGE ORDINANCE

 

WHEREAS, the State of Illinois has enacted "An Act regulating wages of laborers, mechanics and other workers employed in any public works by the State, county, city or any public body or any political subdivision or by any one under contract for public works", approved June 26, 1941, as amended (Illinois Compiled Statutes Annotated, 1992, 820 ILCS 130/1 et seq. as amended by Public Act 86-1324); and,

 

     WHEREAS, the aforesaid Act requires that the NORTHWEST MOSQUITO

ABATEMENT DISTRICT, located in Cook County, Illinois, investigate and ascertain the prevailing rate of wages as defined in said Act for laborers,

mechanics and other workers in the locality of said NORTHWEST MOSQUITO ABATEMENT DISTRICT, located in Cook County, Illinois employed in performing

construction of public works, for said NORTHWEST MOSQUITO ABATEMENT DISTRICT.

 

     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Trustees of the NORTHWEST MOSQUITO ABATEMENT DISTRICT:

 

     SECTION 1:  To the extent and as required by "An Act regulating wages of laborers, mechanics and other workers employed in any public works by the State, county, city or any public body or any political subdivision or by any one under contract for public works", approved June 26, 1941, as amended, the general prevailing rate of wages in this locality for laborers, mechanics and other workers engaged in construction of public works coming under the jurisdiction of the NORTHWEST MOSQUITO ABATEMENT DISTRICT is hereby ascertained to be the same as the prevailing rate of wages for construction work in Cook County area as determined by the Department of Labor of the State of Illinois as of June of the current year, a copy of that determination being attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.  As required by said Act, any and all revisions of the prevailing rate of wages by the Department of Labor of the State of Illinois shall supersede the Department's June determination and apply to any and all public works construction undertaken by the NORTHWEST MOSQUITO ABATEMENT DISTRICT.  The definition of any terms appearing in this Ordinance which are also used in aforesaid Act shall be the same as in said Act.

 

     SECTION 2:  Nothing herein contained shall be construed to apply said general prevailing rate of wages as herein ascertained to any work or employment except public works construction of the NORTHWEST MOSQUITO ABATEMENT DISTRICT to the extent required by the aforesaid Act.

 

     SECTION 3:  The Secretary and Director of the NORTHWEST MOSQUITO ABATEMENT DISTRICT shall publicly post or keep available for inspection by any interested party in the main office of the NORTHWEST MOSQUITO ABATEMENT DISTRICT this determination or any revisions of such prevailing rate of wage.  A copy of this determination or of the current revised determination of prevailing rate of wages then in effect shall be attached to all contract specifications.

 

     SECTION 4:  The Secretary and Director of the NORTHWEST MOSQUITO ABATEMENT DISTRICT shall mail a copy of this determination to any employer, and to any association of employers and to any person or association of employees who have filed their names and addresses, requesting copies of

any determination stating the particular rates and the particular class of workers whose wages will be affected by such rates.

 

     SECTION 5:  The Secretary and Director of the NORTHWEST MOSQUITO

ABATEMENT DISTRICT shall promptly file a certified copy of this Ordinance with both the Secretary of State Index Division and the Department of Labor of the State of Illinois.

 

     SECTION 6:  The Secretary and Director of the NORTHWEST MOSQUITO ABATEMENT DISTRICT shall cause to be published in a newspaper of general circulation within the area a copy of this Ordinance, and such publication shall constitute notice that the determination is effective and that this is the determination of this public body.

 

     PASSED this 17th day of June, 2009

 

                             APPROVED:

 

 

 

                             ______________________________________

                             President of the Board of Trustees of

                             NORTHWEST MOSQUITO ABATEMENT DISTRICT

 

ATTEST:

 

 

 

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Secretary

 

Mr. Veverka reported that the Tax Levy Edit report had been received and the District is waiting for the final report.

 

Ms. Mills mentioned that the State has made some changes to the Freedom of Information Act and the District will need to update their policy.

 

Mr. Szyska updated the Board on District operations.  So far one batch of mosquitoes has tested positive for WNV.  Currently most of the crews are working on catch basins.  Mr. Szyska has done several press interviews. 

 

Mr. Szyska mentioned that the Union contract has been signed.  The Auditors are working on the 4/30/2009 year-end audit.

 

Mr. Szyska gave the Trustees a summary from the AMCA on the Clean Water Act.  A stay on the 6th Circuit Appellate Court’s decision has been issued until 2011.  The District will continue following FIFRA regulations.

 

Mr. Szyska mentioned that the District will be making modifications to the underground storage tank at the Bartlett facility to meet the new regulations.  The cost will be approximately $18,000.

 

There being no further business to come before the Board a motion was made to adjourn and it passed unanimously.

 

 

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President

 

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Secretary