MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

November 18, 2009

The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Northwest Mosquito Abatement District was held Wednesday, November 18, 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.

Trustees absent: William Schneck, Treasurer; Karen V. Mills, Vice President and Assistant Secretary/Treasurer.

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

The minutes of the October 2009 meeting were read. Daniel R. Ansani made a motion to accept the minutes as read and Arnold D. Kincaid 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 October 2009 was presented and all checks were approved for payment. Richard A. David made a motion to accept the report as read and Daniel R. Ansani 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.

Mr. Veverka mentioned that the Trustees need to appoint a budget committee at the December meeting. The Attorneys will prepare the budget schedule. The financial statement must be filed with the Cook County Treasurer by the last Tuesday in December per the Debt Disclosure Ordinance. The Treasurers Statement has been filed with the Cook County Clerk’s office.

Mr. Veverka has tried to contact the Village of Wheeling Attorney regarding the Intergovernmental Agreement on the TIF District.

Mr. Szyska updated the Board on several items from the staff report. The new trucks should be received in January. The District has received a quote to grind down some spots on the parking lot where the pavement has buckled and repair a couple of areas. The company also sent an estimate on repaving the parking lot. The District has received 6 new ULV units.

Mr. Szyska mentioned that the there were some problems after the upgrade to the underground storage tank at the Bartlett shop and the company is back repairing the problems caused by their work.

Mr. Szyska reported that the state has not reported any new cases of WNV in Illinois. There were no cases of WNV in the District and just one in Cook County(Chicago).

Mr. Szyska gave an update on the Orange Crush asphalt plant moving in on the other side of the railroad tracks.

Mr. Szyska mentioned that the Farm Bureau has filed a brief with the Supreme Court regarding the Clean Water Act.

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