Landscape Beautification Committee Agendas & Minutes

LANDSCAPE BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE Village Hall, 2nd Floor Conference Room September 7, 2011 at 1:30 p.m. Landscape Beautification Committee Meeting 1:30 p.m. In Attendance: Louella Preston – Trustee Susan Bus – Finance Chuck Ostman – Community Development Bob Pilat – Public Services Mary Ann Starzynski – Recording Dan Fleck – Fleck’s Landscaping Meeting called to order by Louella Preston. A motion was made to approve the minutes of the August 31, 2011 meeting, motion by Bob Pilat which was seconded by Susan Bus and all approved. Bob Pilat then motioned that the Landscape and Beautification Committee award the contract for hardscape and landscape improvement for the Niles Beautification Project to KGI as authorized by the Board of Trustees. The cost of $235,504.50 includes Group 1, Alternate 4 and Alternate 7. Of that $215,617.67 will be grant funded and $19,886.83 would be net cost to the Village. Susan Bus seconded the motion. Louella Preston then read information which she gave to the trustees on September 2, 2011. There is only approval for Group 1. Will present at the Board meeting for approval of Group 2. All in favor, none were opposed. So it has been approved for KGI Landscaping as noted in the minutes. Louella Preston then thanked Chuck Ostman for providing photographs of all 5 signs that are part of the Group 2 bid. Noted there is nothing in the 2012 budget for a redo of the signs ONLY to go out for a design of signs. She then noted that “The Best Place to Raise Your Kids” is only on one side not both sides of the sign and that the “Where People Count” sign is only one sided. Susan Bus commented that she felt it should be two sided for people to notice as they are walking not just for traffic. Susan Bus also noted that the banners look wonderful on Milwaukee Avenue. Chuck Ostman asked if there was a recommendation by this committee on Group 2. Susan Bus responded that normally because it comes out of Bob Pilat’s budget he would make the recommendation to authorize the approval of KGI for Group 2 as they are low bid. The committee can make a recommendation to this. Bob Pilat agreed he will handle the proper paperwork to make the recommendation of KGI for Group 2 to the Board. Next meeting is to be determined. Louella Preston moved to adjourn the meeting. A motion by Susan Bus and seconded by Chuck Ostman. Meeting adjourned at 1:47 p.m. 1