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Board of Trustees
The Village of Riverwoods is governed by a Mayor and a six member Board of Trustees. All are elected for four year staggered terms and the trustees serve without pay while the Mayor is salaried. The Board is the legislative body of the Village government. The administrative work is performed under the direction of the Mayor, who is elected to serve a four year term. Village Board meetings are held at 8:00pm on the first and third Tuesdays of each month. All meetings are open to the public and your are cordially invited to attend and participate.
Village Board of
Trustees Meeting Notes
Summary of ordinances, resolutions, and non-routine matters considered by the Board of Trustees from the meeting minutes of April 15, May 6, 20 and June 3. Read the entirety of these minutes on the Village of Riverwoods website.
June 3
Police Report
100 traffic citations were issued since the last board meeting of May 20. There were 152 case reports and 98 traffic accidents written since the beginning of the year.
Fire Department Report
Assistant Chief Ugaste stated that there were 40 calls in the month of May: 2 were fire calls, 2 were car accident calls, 33 were paramedic calls, and 3 were other. Total calls for the year to date were 209. The paramedic calls were unusually high in May.
Water Costs
In February we paid Northbrook $27,977 for water. It would have cost us $37,000 if it came from Deerfield. In March we paid Northbrook $29,342 for water. That same amount of water would have cost us $39,000 from Deerfield. We have already saved over $20,000. The change to Northbrook water will be very good for the Village. We will recapture our investment in 12-14 years.
RRA Family Day
Riverwoods Family Day was held Sunday, June 1st at Tennaqua Swim and Tennis Club in Deerfield. It was a success. The board approved $2,500 for the RRA to cover the costs of the event.
Prevailing Wage Ordinance
The board adopted an Ordinance Establishing the General Prevailing Rate of Wages in the Village.
Building and Zoning
The year to date construction figure for 2007 was $5,253,856. The year to date for 2008 is $3,717,397.
May 20
Police Report
70 traffic citations were issued since the last meeting. There were 142 case reports and 94 traffic accidents written since the beginning of the year.
Four of our police personnel participated in the North Suburban Police Pistol League. Commander Tyler received a plaque for Third Marksman, Duty Weapon Class, Combat.
Riverwoods Preservation Council
The RPC is requesting $10K in funds to help with a "Riverwoods
Woodland Health Study" that is estimated to cost $22K. The study would provide information on effective woodland management and be an educational tool. The Board would like to see a list of the proposed sites where the study would focus. The discussion will continue at the next board meeting.
Village Hall Remodel
The bid from SKS Construction for $28,875 for the remodel of the Village Hall kitchen was accepted. The kitchen has a problem
with ants and mold. The inside wall is rotten and must be replaced, the outside of the wall is fine. The bid includes removing and replacing the floor and using Kilz to kill mold spores.
May 6
Saunders Road and West Course Drive Culvert and Watermain Replacement
The Board voted to approve Elmwood Enterprises as the contractor
for the Saunders Road/West Course Drive culvert and watermain replacement project for the amount of $111,113.
Police Report
116 traffic citations were issued since the last meeting. There were 182 case reports and 82 traffic accidents written since the beginning of the year.
The department auctioned off three cars - two old squad cars and one seized car - for a net to the Village of $11,374.
Fire Department Report
There were 36 calls so far in the month of May: 9 were fire calls, 2 were car accident calls, 24 were paramedic calls, and 1 was other.
Sewer Fund Reserve
The Board adopted an Ordinance Establishing a Replacement Reserve Account within the Sewer Fund and Authorizing Forgiveness of Interfund Loans Previously Made to the Sewer Fund.
Building and Zoning
There were three permits issued for single family homes in April 2007, one addition and three remodels. In April of 2008 there were two permits issued for single family homes, two additions, and three remodels.
April 15
Police Report
102 traffic citations were issued since the last meeting. There were 100 case reports and 69 accidents written since the beginning of the year.
Fire Department Report
There were 15 calls so far in the month of April: 3 were fire calls, 7 were paramedic calls, and 2 were other. The total calls for the year to date was 148.
Theatre In The Woods
The Theatre in the woods requested and the Board approved a $10,000 donation to the theatre. This is the 10th year for Theatre in the Woods. The children's shows especially get a great response. The Theatre will be renting the Estonian House again this year. A new director from California will be joining the group.
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