Finance Committee

Minutes Village of Niles Finance Committee Meeting Council Chambers March 20, 2019 9:00 a.m. Call To Order Chairman Dean Strzelecki called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. Roll Call Assistant Finance Director Laurie Nannini called the roll for Committee members: Committee Members Present: Chairman Dean Strzelecki, George Van Geem, Jack Drexler Committee Members Absent: Joseph Ori Village Staff Present: Finance Director Jeff Martynowicz, Assistant Finance Director Laurie Nannini, Village Manager Steve Vinezeano, Deputy Village Manager Hadley Skeffington-Vos, Assistant to the Village Manager Kathy Thake, Administrative Assistant Joy Athanasiou Old Business None Approval of Minutes The regular minutes from the February 27, 2019 Finance Committee meeting were presented for approval, motion was made and all concurred. Accounts Payable Approval The Accounts Payable registers for 2019-2/15, 2/22, 3/8 were presented for approval. A motion was made and on roll call, all concurred. New Business Contractual Agreement for BCBS Health Insurance Deputy Village Manager Hadley Skeffington-Vos presented the Blue Cross Blue Shield contract to the Committee for renewal for the fiscal year beginning May 1, 2019. Hadley stated changes to the plans including an optional dental buy-up program, additions to the PPO and HMO plans, and outsourcing the administration of Cobra and FMLA. John Herr from HUB was in attendance to answer questions. A motion was made to recommend the renewal to the Village Board and on roll call, all concurred. Quarterly Reports Assistant Finance Director Laurie Nannini provided the Committee with the water account Master Shut-Off List and Debt Recovery Program. Laurie stated the 2019 Water Shut-Off process has begun. There are currently 6 residents with water shut off. The current balance on active payment plans is just over $1,500. The Village has given $15,500 in leak relief to residents who submit Leak Application Requests and meet certain criteria. We have received over $245,000 from Illinois Debt Recovery since we joined the program in 2013. There was discussion on possible ways to handle a situation with a resident who is continually on the shut-off list. Other Business Milwaukee Touhy TIF George Van Geem stated his concern with the possible early closure of the Milwaukee Touhy TIF. Dean Strzelecki said the Trustees have a chance to meet with Economic and Community Development to ask questions of the advantages and disadvantages of closing the TIF early. Video Game Revenue Tax Assistant to the Village Manager Kathy Thake said an ordinance is being added to Chapter 10 which states a $1000 License fee for Video Gaming Terminal owners per location, bringing additional revenue to the Village starting May 1, 2019.  March 20, 2019 Finance Committee Public Comments None Executive Session None Adjournment Motion to adjourn was made at 9:35 am and all concurred. Prepared by Joy Athanasiou on April 10, 2019. 2