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Regular Council Meeting Minutes <br />7-20-09 <br />Page 8 <br />residents that they have to comply or they will be cited. Mr. Marrie believes the letters have gone out or in the process of going out. Mr. Metzung was also there. He did a great job <br />discussing the cement work and sewers up in Aintree. Mary and Merv Singer were thanked <br />profusely for their hard work on the Memorial Day Service at Whitehaven. They were personally <br />responsible for the placement of 3,024 flags on servicemen's graves. It's almost hard to believe <br />there is that many there. On Sunday, Jim Mason and Mayor Rinker did a great job on the <br />presentations to the families. Last but not least, Cruise Night and Fourth of July Celebration was <br />discussed. Everyone agreed that they were both extremely successful. They were very happy <br />with them. They had some suggestions which they were going to bring up in writing concerning <br />the music and not being able to hear it from different places, but nothing serious. <br />Commission on Aging - There was no meeting. There is no report. <br />Drainage & Infrastructure/Stormwater Mgt. - Mrs. Cinco reported that Drainage & <br />Infrastructure had an informal meeting two weeks ago prior to Caucus. At that time, we <br />approved payment to Mr. Petralia who had some work done similar to problems other people in <br />his area were having and had done by the Village. <br />Safety and Service - Mrs. Cinco reported that Safety and Service met two weeks ago. At that <br />time, we were updated on the police station and discussed the in-car video system for the police <br />car. <br />Finance Committee - Mr. Marrie reported the Finance Committee met this evening prior to <br />this meeting. We covered 8 items, all of which were approved and are on the agenda for this <br />evening's meeting. We also discussed in quite a bit of detail at Caucus the 2.3 mill renewal levy <br />which is very necessary for the Village to have to maintain the services that we have. We have <br />excellent services in the Village. To maintain them, we need this levy to pass. For the record, <br />$42,000.00 comes from the residents and about $75,000.00 comes from business. There is no . <br />increase in income tax. None whatsoever. It is a renewal. Actually, we are paying less than we <br />were 15 years ago because of a State ruling. This is mandatory to pass and necessary for our <br />Village to rnaintain the services we have. We talked about letting a11 residents know in some <br />form of a flier. We need to stress that there is no increase, it is lower than we were paying before <br />and it is necessary to maintain the services we have. Council President Buckholtz said the way <br />you stated it was perfect. - <br />Historical Societv - Mrs. Mills reported that they will be checking their heating system before <br />winter sets in. The quilters are busy doing their thing. Mrs. Mills asked Mr. Saponaro when he <br />has time to look into one garden that is up against the parking lot. We had a bench put in there in <br />memorial of one of our members who passed away. It is gorgeous. Even the setting where it is. <br />It will give you some good ideas for Beautification. Mrs. Mills will take a picture of it if Mr. <br />Saponaro would like to take the photo to Beautification. <br />Hillcrest Council of Councils -'There was no meeting. There is no report.