Trustees:
Frank Bradtke, President
Melissa Stefanko, Vice President
John Rainwater, Member at Large
Carl Miklusak, Member at Large
Michael S. Forbes, Town Council Liaison
Chip Sobek, Parks & Recreation Superintendent
Tim Kuiper, Town Attorney
Vice President – Mr. Bradtke entertained a motion to nominate Melisa Stefanko for Vice President. Mr. Miklusak so moved. Seconded by Mr.Rainwater. Ms.Stefanko abstained. Motion carried.
Approve Contracts
Mr. Bradtke entertained a motion to approve the contracts for Melissa Stefanko, Beth Ann Foster, Lisa Knott, Marvin Rodas and Tracy L. Caraciolo. Mr. Rainwater so moved. Seconded by Mr. Miklusak. Motion carried. Ms.Sefanko abstained.
Approve New Programs and Fees
Mr. Bradtke entertained a motion to approve the new programs and fees. Ms. Stefanko so moved. Seconded by Mr. Rainwater. Motion carried.
Respectfully Submitted,
Kathleen A. Falaschetti
Recording Secretary
Trustees:
Frank Bradtke, President
Melissa Stefanko, Vice President
John Rainwater, Member at Large
Carl Miklusak, Member at Large
Michael S. Forbes, Town Council Liaison
Chip Sobek, Parks & Recreation Superintendent
Tim Kuiper, Town Attorney
Approve Contract for Grass cutting
Ms. Stefanko entertained a motion to approve the grass cutting contract to Great Lakes Landscaping. Mr. Rainwater so moved. Seconded by Mr. Miklusak. Motion carried.
Approve contract for Broadleaf Spraying
Ms. Stefanko entertained a motion to approve Forever Green for broadleaf spraying. Mr. Miklusak so moved. Seconded by Mr. Rainwater. Motion carried.
Approve contract for Portable Toilets
Ms. Stefanko entertained a motion to approve Johnny on The
Spot for the portable toilets. Mr. Rainwater so moved. Mr. Miklusak seconded. Motion carried.
Approve contract for Pond Treatments
Ms. Stefanko entertained a motion to approve M.A.S.C. for pond treatments. Mr. Rainwater so moved. Seconded by Mr. Miklusak. Motion carried.
Approve contracts for summer instructor
Ms. Stefanko entertained a motion to approve Nathan Little, Therses Narusis, “Daniel Gustas, Le Ann Stutler, Kyle Stutler, Hannah Souronis, Sarah Dingman, Ashley Scanlon and Alexis Morales. Mr. Miklusak so moved. Mr. Rainwater seconded. Motion carried.
Ms. Stefanko entertained a motion to approve the December 2016 bills. In the amount of $12,955.49. Mr. Rainwater so moved. Mr. Miklusak seconded. Motion carried.
Splash pad will be done before summer.
Respectfully Submitted,
Kathleen A. Falaschetti
Recording Secretary
Trustees:
Frank Bradtke, President
Melissa Stefanko, Vice President
John Rainwater, Member at Large
Carl Miklusak, Member at Large
Michael S. Forbes, Town Council Liaison
Chip Sobek, Parks & Recreation Superintendent
Tim Kuiper, Town Attorney
Approve Summer Instructor Contracts
Mr. Bradtke entertained a motion to approve the summer contracts for Brett Balicki, Jessica DeYoung, Sarah Bredar, Mhejhana Williams, Aaron Harris, Cedar Creek Family Golf Center. Mr. Rainwater so moved. Seconded by Mr. Miklulsak. Motion carried.
Approve Installer Contract for Homestead Park Playground
Mr. Bradtke entertained a motion to approve Green Up for Homestead Park Playground. Mr.Rainwater so moved. Seconded by Mr. Miklusak. Motion carried.
Approve Installer Contract for poured in place for Homestead Park
Mr.Bradtke entertained a motion to approve Nutoys for Homestead Park. Mr. Rainwater so moved, seconded by Mr. Miklusak. Motion carried.
Approve Donation of Playground Equipment
Mr. Bradtke entertained a motion to approve the donation of the playground equipment from Homestead Park for Kids Around The World. The equipment is deemed worthless and of no value. Mr. Rainwater so moved. Seconded by Mr. Miklusak. Motion carried.
Respectfully Submitted,
Kathleen A. Falaschetti
Recording Secretary
Trustees:
Frank Bradtke, President
Melissa Stefanko, Vice President
John Rainwater, Member at Large
Carl Miklusak, Member at Large
Michael S. Forbes, Town Council Liaison
Chip Sobek, Parks & Recreation Superintendent
Tim Kuiper, Town Attorney
Approve Summer Instructor Contracts
Mr. Bradtke entertained a motion to approve the summer contracts for Nick Lucas, Max Pattison and Tiffany Gilinski. Mr. Rainwater so moved. Seconded by Mr. Miklusak. Motion carried.
Approve Summer Programs and Fees
Mr. Bradtke entertained a motion to approve the Summer Programs and Fees. Mr. Miklusak so moved. Ms. Stefanko seconded. Motion carried.
Easter egg hunt was a huge success thank you to all!
Heron Lake playground is finished.
The haunted house is inspected each year and should any repairs be made the Town will do them. No one should be in the parking lot after dark. Cameras have also been installed.
Respectfully Submitted,
Kathlee n A. Falaschetti
Recording Secretary
Trustees:
Frank Bradtke, President
Melissa Stefanko, Vice President
John Rainwater, Member at Large
Carl Miklusak, Member at Large
Michael S. Forbes, Town Council Liaison
Chip Sobek, Parks & Recreation Superintendent
Tim Kuiper, Town Attorney
Mr. Rainwater asked if a bike trail could be run at his end of Town.
The Park Board needs to inquire about the status of the handicapped equipment at Prairie West Park.
Mr. Gembala thanked the Park Board for moving the war memorial to the park.
THERE WILL BE NO PARK BOARD MEETING FOR JUNE
Respectfully Submitted,
Kathlee n A. Falaschetti
Recording Secretary
Trustees:
Frank Bradtke, President
Melissa Stefanko, Vice President
John Rainwater, Member at Large
Carl Miklusak, Member at Large
Michael S. Forbes, Town Council Liaison
Chip Sobek, Parks & Recreation Superintendent
Tim Kuiper, Town Attorney
Approve Summer Contract – Alexis Kaczmarzewski
Mrs. Bradtke entertained a motion to approve Alexis Kaczmarzewski for the summer. Mr. Stefanko so moved. Seconded by Mr. Miklusak. Motion carried.
Discussion of condition of club house at Lake Hills
Mr. Miklusak, park board member has received complaints about young people gathering at the club house and parking lot at Lake Hills at all hours of the evening. After discussion it was decided to have the police department patrol more often at Lake Hills and all the other parks to eliminate any problems.
Discussion of poured in place surface for Rainwater Park
Mr. Bradtke entertained a motion to approve Hacienda for removal of old surface at $9,800 and to approve the proposal from NuToys for poured in place surface in the amount of $35,931.00. Ms. Stefanko so moved. Seconded by Mr. Miklusak. Mr. Rainwater abstained. Motion carried.
Discussion on repairs of basketball court and ball fields at Larimer Park
The basketball court and ball field at Larimer Park are in bad condition. Mr. Sobek to see what all has to be done.
Mr. Bradtke entertained a motion to approve the proposal for poured in place surface from NuToys for Homestead Acres Park in the amount of $54,931.00. Mr. Rainwater so moved. Seconded by Mr. Miklusak. Motion carried.
Mr. Bradtke entertained a motion to approve the July 2017 bills in the amount of $37,697.00. Mr. Miklusak so moved. Seconded by Mr. Rainwater. Motion carried.
Respectfully Submitted,
Kathleen A. Falaschetti
Recording Secretary
Trustees:
Frank Bradtke, President
Melissa Stefanko, Vice President
John Rainwater, Member at Large
Carl Miklusak, Member at Large
Michael S. Forbes, Town Council Liaison
Chip Sobek, Parks & Recreation Superintendent
Tim Kuiper, Town Attorney
Mr. Bradtke entertained a motion to approve the fall programs and fees. Mr. Rainwater so moved. Second by Mr. Miklusak. Motion carried.
Discussion presented by Mr. Forbes about repairs needed to the protective netting at the Heartland Park baseball complex. Mr. Forbes stated that the netting had been damaged for the third time in just several years and that the insurance will no longer pay for upcoming damages. Mr. Forbes asked the park board to approve a revised contract with St. John Youth Baseball which would have the town pay the current repairs to the netting and that the St. John Youth Baseball would be required to take up any additional repairs from this point further. Mr. Bradtke entertained a motion to accept that the town pay the cost of repairs to the netting minus the insurance portion per the contract presented by Mr. Forbes on behalf of the town. . Mr. Carl Miklusak so moved. Second by Mr. John Rainwater. Motion carried.
Bike Trail at White Oak – Complete
Respectfully Submitted,
Kathleen A. Falaschetti
Recording Secretary
Trustees:
Frank Bradtke, President
Melissa Stefanko, Vice President
John Rainwater, Member at Large
Carl Miklusak, Member at Large
Michael S. Forbes, Town Council Liaison
Chip Sobek, Parks & Recreation Superintendent
Tim Kuiper, Town Attorney
Bike Trail at White Oak – Complete
Respectfully Submitted,
Kathleen A. Falaschetti
Recording Secretary
Trustees:
Frank Bradtke, President
Melissa Stefanko, Vice President
John Rainwater, Member at Large
Carl Miklusak, Member at Large
Michael S. Forbes, Town Council Liaison
Chip Sobek, Parks & Recreation Superintendent
Tim Kuiper, Town Attorney
Approve winter programs and fees
Ms. Stefanko entertained a motion to approve the winter programs and fees. Mr. Miklusak so moved. Mr. Rainwater seconded. Motion carried.
Girl’s softball has outgrown the fields at Heartland Park and are requesting the Park Board to consider purchasing property that could accommodate around eight fields.
The club house at Lake Hills will be demolished.
Respectfully Submitted,
Kathleen A. Falaschetti
Recording Secretary
Trustees:
Frank Bradtke, President
Melissa Stefanko, Vice President
John Rainwater, Member at Large
Carl Miklusak, Member at Large
Michael S. Forbes, Town Council Liaison
Chip Sobek, Parks & Recreation Superintendent
Tim Kuiper, Town Attorney
Bids were received from the following companies:
Green Landscaping LLP – Plainfield, IL - $330,982
Hacienda Landscaping – Plainfield, IL - $363,466
Precision Builders – Merrillville, IN - $445,000
Gariup Construction – Gary, IN - $434,700
Integral Construction – Country Club Hills, IL - $335,232
Mr. Bradtke entertained a motion to take the bids under advisement for legal review for a follow-up at our next meeting. Mr. Miklusak so moved. Seconded by Ms. Stefanko. Motion carried.
Respectfully Submitted,
Kathleen A. Falaschetti
Recording Secretary
Trustees:
Frank Bradtke, President
Melissa Stefanko, Vice President
John Rainwater, Member at Large
Carl Miklusak, Member at Large
Michael S. Forbes, Town Council Liaison
Chip Sobek, Parks & Recreation Superintendent
Tim Kuiper, Town Attorney
Prairie West Project
Mr. Kil reported that there were five bids and he introduced a memorandum from the Town Attorney stating that the lowest bidder did not include the e-verified certificate with their bid which is a standard requirement for all bids in the Town. The Attorneys opinion is to award the bid to the second lowest bidder.
Mr. Bradtke entertained a motion to award the bid to Integral Construction out of Country Club Hills, Illinois in the amount of $335,232 as the lowest most responsive bidder in our process. Mr. Rainwater so moved. Ms. Stefanko seconded. Motion carried.
Respectfully Submitted,
Kathleen A. Falaschetti
Recording Secretary