June 13, 2007

 

Public Hearing

 

The hearing was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

President Pierce announced that this was a public hearing for the purpose of reviewing the Tentative Combined Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for the fiscal year beginning May 1, 2007 and ending April 30, 2008, and acknowledged all persons present:  Trustees Pierce, Drew, Paxton, Wroten and Swarthout, Attorney Jay Ukena, General Manager Brian Dorn, Assistant General Manager Dave Miller, Director of Engineering Services Jai Gupta, Director of Operations Gary Sowma, Director of Technology Services Pete Russo, Director of Laboratory Services Joe Robinson, Secretary Mary Jo Bryant, Ed Collins representing the Lake County News Sun, Delaine Rogers of the City of Zion and Rick Delisle of Lee & Associates.

 

It was moved by Trustee Swarthout, and seconded by Trustee Paxton, that President Pierce be named Chairman of the public hearing.

 

On roll call, all Trustees present voted “Aye”.  Motion declared carried.

 

It was moved by Trustee Drew and seconded by Trustee Paxton, that Mary Jo Bryant be named Secretary of the Public Hearing.

 

On roll call, all Trustees present voted “Aye”.  Motion declared carried.

 

Secretary Bryant read the following notice that appeared in The News-Sun on May 11, 2007.

 

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

 

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, designated by the Board of Trustees of the North Shore Sanitary District for the purpose, has prepared a Tentative Combined Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for the fiscal year beginning May 1, 2007 and ending April 30, 2008, for said North Shore Sanitary District, which Tentative Combined Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance is available for convenient public inspection in the office of the Secretary of the District, Wm. Koepsel Drive, Gurnee, Illinois, and that a public hearing will be held as to said Tentative Combined Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance on June 13, 2007 at 9:30 a.m., Central Daylight Savings Time, at the District Office, Wm. Koepsel Drive, Gurnee, Illinois.

                                                                                               

                                                                                                                     Daniel M. Pierce

                                                                                                ------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                   President - North Shore Sanitary District

 

General Manager Dorn presented a brief summary of the Tentative FY08 Budget.

 

President Pierce asked if there were any comments from the public.   There were no comments.

 

It was moved by Trustee Swarthout, and seconded by Trustee Drew, that the Combined Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance, prepared in a tentative form for the fiscal year beginning May 1, 2007, and ending April 30, 2008, be adopted without change or amendment.

 

On roll call, all Trustees present voted “Aye”.  Ordinance declared adopted.

 

Trustee Swarthout commented that the size and detail of the Budget Book that is distributed to each Trustee  must take the Staff a great deal of time and effort.  Trustee Swarthout’s suggestion is that the Budget be summarized or condensed into approximately 10 pages.  Trustee Swarthout also suggested that the Staff have one complete book on file for legal reasons for inspection and reference.  Trustee Paxton suggested that electronic copies of the complete budget be made available on a CD.

 

General Manager Dorn commented that in the Trustee’s Handbook a condensed form of the Budget is included.  Both Trustees Swarthout and Paxton’s suggestions will be taken under consideration for next year’s budget.

 

It was moved by Trustee Drew, and seconded by Trustee Swarthout, that the Public Hearing be adjourned.

 

On roll call, all Trustees present voted “Aye”.  Motion declared carried.

 

Regular Board Meeting

 

It was moved by Trustee Swarthout and seconded by Trustee Paxton to open the regular Board Meeting.

 

On roll call, all Trustees present voted “Aye”.  Motion declared carried.

 

President Pierce presented the Combined Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance, prepared in final form for the fiscal year beginning May 1, 2007, and ending April 30, 2008.

 

COMBINED ANNUAL BUDGET AND APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE

 

of the North Shore Sanitary District

 

for the fiscal year beginning May 1, 2007 and ending April 30, 2008

 

 

Be it ordained by the Board of Trustees of the North Shore Sanitary District that the following be and the same is hereby adopted as the Combined Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for necessary expenses and liabilities of the North Shore Sanitary District for the fiscal year beginning May 1, 2007.

 

Be it ordained by the President and Board of Trustees of the North Shore Sanitary District that the following amounts are hereby appropriated for the following purposes for the fiscal year beginning

May 1, 2007 and ending April 30, 2008.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

System Expansion Reserve

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Balance, May 1, 2007

 

 

 

13,299,137

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

+ Estimated Revenues

 

 

 

3,123,160

 

      Fair Capital Contribution Fees

 

 

0

 

 

      Connection Fees

 

 

1,206,720

 

 

      Annexation Fees

 

 

953,710

 

 

      Public Works - Capital Fees

 

 

297,750

 

 

      Interest on Investments

 

 

664,980

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

= Total Funds Available

 

 

 

16,422,297

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- Appropriations

 

 

 

1,359,400

 

      Previously Authorized Projects

 

 

1,359,400

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

= Estimated Cash Balance, April 30, 2008

 

 

 

15,062,897

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital Additions Reserve

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Balance, May 1, 2007

 

 

 

3,420,342

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

+ Estimated Revenues

 

 

 

9,297,130

 

      Property Taxes

 

 

6,901,360

 

 

      Public Works - Property Fees

 

 

1,210,970

 

 

      Great Lakes NTC - Capital Component Fees

 

750,000

 

 

      Fort Sheridan - Capital Component Fees

 

 

372,640

 

 

      Interest on Investments

 

 

62,160

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

= Total Funds Available

 

 

 

12,717,472

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- Appropriations

 

 

 

12,307,100

 

      Previously Authorized Projects

 

 

12,307,100

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

= Estimated Cash Balance, April 30, 2008