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.
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
mechanics
and other workers in the locality of said NORTHWEST MOSQUITO ABATEMENT
DISTRICT, located in
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
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
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:
__________________________________
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