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Northfield council adopts emergency holiday ordinance and authorizes Hall repairs; reviews fire-station bid and personnel updates
Summary
Council unanimously adopted Ordinance 2020-08 (holiday pay policy) and Resolution 2020-09 (Village Hall east wall/stairs contract with HMH Restoration Ltd.), heard that a fire-station addition low bid came in over $600,000 under estimate, and learned Officer Catania will retire Feb. 29, 2020.
At its Feb. 26, 2020 meeting the Village of Northfield Council approved two emergency measures and heard several departmental reports.
Council adopted Ordinance 2020-08, an emergency amendment to the codified holiday policy for full-time employees. A motion to suspend the three-reading rule was made by Councilmember Jennifer Domzalski and seconded by Nick Magistrelli; the subsequent motion for passage was moved by Gary Vojtush and seconded by Nick Magistrelli. The votes were unanimous.
Council also adopted Resolution 2020-09 authorizing Mayor Jesse Nehez to enter into an agreement with HMH Restoration Ltd. for repairs to the east wall and stairs at Village Hall. Council moved to suspend the three-reading rule (motion by Gary Vojtush, seconded by Nick Magistrelli) and then moved for passage (Gary Vojtush, seconded by Renell Noack); both motions passed unanimously.
Law Director Brad Bryan reported the low bid for the Fire Station Addition and Renovation Project was more than $600,000 below the architect's estimate; the architect is vetting the low bidder and will make a recommendation before an award is made. Police Chief John Zolgus announced that Officer Catania, a part-time officer who served weekends, will retire effective Feb. 29, 2020 after 18 years of service.
Other logistics: the Planning Commission will meet March 18 to approve a plat for lots on the old Snell properties (site for a future Dollar General), the Recreation Board will meet March 4 to finalize Easter activities, and budget meetings were scheduled in early March with a planned first reading of the budget on March 11.
The meeting adjourned at 8:12 p.m.
