Village of Lakemoor
Board Meeting Minutes
January 8, 2009
A meeting of the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Lakemoor was held on Thursday, January 8, 2009 in the Council Room at 234 West Rand Road, Lakemoor, Illinois.
Meeting opened at 7:10 PM.
Roll Call:
President: Virginia Povidas
Village Clerk: Phyllis Odarczenko
Trustees: Kimberly Beach
Colin McIntyre
Ralph Brindise
Kathy Lennon
Nick Weber -- Absent
Robert Koehl
Attorney: Lisa Waggoner
Also in Attendance:
Chief of Police Wallace Frasier
Village Engineer Mark Rooney
Pledge to the Flag
Discussion and Approval of Agenda
President Povidas requested that item #1, Resolution for Darrell Road FAU Designation listed under Old Business be moved before the first Citizen Comment and item 1 & 2, under New Business be moved after item # 1,Resolution for Darrell Road FAU Designation of the agenda.
Motion by Trustee Beach, second by Trustee Lennon to approve the agenda as amended.
Vote taken.
Trustee Beach aye, Trustee McIntyre aye, Trustee Brindise aye, Trustee Lennon aye, Trustee Koehl aye.
5 ayes. Motion carried.
Resolution for Darrell Road FAU Designation, Proposal for Sullivan Lake Boulevard FAU Designation & Application to CMAQ for funds for Wegner Road Bike Path.
Representing Baxter & woodman, Michael Plant gave a presentation regarding the Resolution for Darrell Road FAU Designation, Proposal for Sullivan Lake Boulevard FAU Designation and Application to CMAQ for funds for Wegner Road Bike Path.
Michael Plant wished everyone a Happy New Year and much success in 2009.
There was some lengthy discussion by the Board regarding the Resolution for Darrell Road FAU Designation, Proposal for Sullivan Lake Boulevard FAU Designation and Application to CMAQ for funds for Wegner Road Bike Path.
Trustee McIntyre questioned Michael Plant regarding the FAU Designation and whether of Federal funds would prohibit the Village from controlling truck traffic on Darrell Road. Trustee McIntyre was concerned with Semi trucks driving down Darrell Road which is residential.
Attorney Waggoner suggested that the Village have total control of the weight limits, but if this is an issue we must remember this for future FAU Designations.
Michael Plant will get some information and withdraw the application from the McHenry County Council of Mayors next meeting agenda.
The Board decided to table the Resolution for Darrell Road FAU Designation and the Proposal for Sullivan Lake Boulevard FAU Designation until January 22, 2009.
Michael Plant report to the Board about the CMAQ funds for the Wegner Road Bike Path.
The cost to prepare the CMAQ application is $2,000.00.
President Povidas polled the Board Members, Trustee Beach, Trustee McIntyre, Trustee Brindise, Trustee Koehl agreed to apply for the CMAQ funds for the Wegner Road Bike Path and to pay the application fee of $2,000.00.
Trustee Lennon disagreed with the CMAQ funds for the Wegner Road Bike Path.
A complete copy of the presentations is available upon request in the Village Clerk’s Office.
Citizen Comment
Phil Lonigro, 32168 N. Rockwell Drive introduced himself to the Board informing them he was running for Trustee in the April 7, 2009 election. Phil ask the Board who was responsible for maintaining Four Season Boulevard. Attorney Waggoner advised Phil that Kirk Homes was responsible to maintain the roads which include Four Season Boulevard and other roads in the Rockwell Place development including phase 3 development, which has not been started yet. Phil asked the Board if any traffic lights would be installed at Sullivan Lake Road and Route 120. Attorney Waggoner informed Phil that traffic studies have been done but so far there’s hasn’t been enough warrants to get a traffic light installed.
Approval of the December 18, 2008 Board Meeting Minutes
Trustee Brindise questioned page 5 & 8 of the December 18, 2008 Village Board Minutes and noted 2 changes.
Motion by Trustee Beach, second by Trustee Brindise to approve the December 18, 2008 Board Meeting Minutes as amended.
Vote taken.
Trustee Beach aye, Trustee McIntyre abstain, Trustee Brindise aye, Trustee Lennon abstain, Trustee Koehl aye, President Povidas aye.
4 ayes, 2 abstain. Motion carried.
Purchase Orders
Trustee Beach’s Purchase Orders
Motion by Trustee Beach, second by Trustee Koehl to approve the purchase order for Highway Techs in the amount of $2551.05 for Street Signs and Posts for the Village.
Vote taken.
Trustee Beach aye, Trustee McIntyre aye, Trustee Brindise aye, Trustee Lennon aye, Trustee Koehl aye.
5 ayes. Motion carried.
Approval of the Bills Payable
Trustee Lennon questioned page 12.
There was some discussion by the Board regarding accounts payable.
Attorney Waggoner informed the Board she advised Treasurer, Brenda Kirkpatrick to hold off paying NICOR until further notice.
Motion by Trustee Brindise, second by Trustee Beach to approve the Bill’s Payables with the deletion of Reference #’s 14795, 14796, 14797, 14798 & 14837, as amended.
Vote taken.
Trustee Beach aye, Trustee McIntyre aye, Trustee Brindise aye, Trustee Lennon aye, Trustee Koehl aye.
5 ayes. Motion carried.
President Report – Virginia Povidas
President Povidas wanted to wish everyone a Happy New Year. President Povidas read a letter from Barbara Patterson stating that she would like to thank Public Works for a wonderful job this year with all the snow removal. Their work is really appreciated.
Attorney Waggoner – Lisa Waggoner
Attorney Waggoner wishes everyone a Happy New Year.
Attorney Waggoner reported to the Board she wanted to follow up from the last Village Board meeting regarding the Mike Lesperance / Letter of Credit. Mike Lesperance requested an inspection on the sidewalks at the Townhomes of Lakemoor. Attorney Waggoner advised the Board before Engineer, Mark Rooney can inspect them. Mike Lesperance needs to pay his retained personal fund. Mike Lersperance is aware he owes the Village the money but was hoping the Village would take it from the permit fees he’s already paid. Attorney Waggoner advised the Board there was no reason to do a collection against Mike Lesperance, if they could work out a payment plan. Trustee Koehl suggested doing a payment plan for Mike Lesperance.
Attorney Waggoner reported she received application documents from Blithfield (Swanson) for annexation agreement and other zoning approvals. Attorney Waggoner advised the Board that the Village has no zoning ordinance classification for assistant living facilities and that the Village would have to do a text amendment for RM 1 & 2 classification to create a description. Attorney Waggoner said this would need to go to Zoning Board of Appeals, Planning Commission and the Village Board for approval.
Committee Reports:
Trustee Beach: Trustee Beach wishes everyone a Happy New Year.
Trustee Beach called a Public Works Committee Meeting on
January 27, 2009 at 7 PM at the Village Hall. Discussion on
Christmas Decorations, Parks & Recreation Advisory Board letters
and water testing.
Trustee Beach informed everyone that the Lakemoor Easter Egg Hunt is on April 4, 2009.
Trustee Beach would like to see the Lakemoor Farms & Lakemoor
Pines Associations coordinate with the Villages Christmas light decorations.
Trustee McIntyre: Trustee McIntyre advised the Board that the Great American Show
Contract should show some changes. Trustee McIntyre told the
Board that the owner of Great American Shows gave Trustee
McIntyre tickets for rides for the volunteers of Lakemoorfest, so
that the Board can better control the distribution of these tickets
to volunteers.
Trustee Brindise: Nothing at this time.
Trustee Lennon: Nothing at this time.
Trustee Weber: Absent
Trustee Koehl: Trustee Koehl wished everyone a Happy New Year. Trustee Koehl
commented to the Board that he picked up his Presidential packet
for the Village election April 7, 2009.
President Povidas wished all the candidates, good luck with the election.
OLD BUSINESS:
Discussion of Security System Proposal
There was some discussion by the Board regarding the Security System. The Board decided that 333 Wegner Road should have the security system right away but had questions concerning the system.
The Board requested that Blue Lions Systems representatives come to the Village Board Meeting on January 22, 2009
NEW BUSINESS:
Ratification of Petition for Annexation of 333 Wegner to Northern Moraine Wastewater Reclamation District
There was some discussion by the Board regarding the Annexation of the property to the District.
Motion by Trustee Beach, second by Trustee McIntyre to ratify President Povidas’ signature on the Annexation Petition to Northern Moraine Wastewater Reclamation District.
Vote taken.
Trustee Beach aye, Trustee McIntyre aye, Trustee Brindise aye, Trustee Lennon aye, Trustee Koehl aye.
5 ayes. Motion carried.
Approval of Great American Shows Contract
Trustee McIntyre advised the Board he had spoken to Greg Maturo regarding some changes to the contract.
Motion by Trustee Beach, second by Trustee McIntyre to table the Approval of Great American Shows Contract until the next Village Board Meeting.
Vote taken.
Trustee Beach aye, Trustee McIntyre aye, Trustee Brindise aye, Trustee Lennon aye, Trustee Koehl aye.
5 ayes. Motion carried.
Discussion authorizing NICOR to operate a gas distribution system
Attorney Waggoner advised the Board that on 1-8-09, the NICOR Ordinance expired and Attorney Waggoner and NICOR are working on a new Ordinance / Franchise Fee Agreement. and may have it ready for the next Village Board meeting. Attorney Waggoner advised Treasurer, Brenda Kirkpatrick to no longer pay any NICOR bills until further notice. According to Attorney Waggoner the Village should receive a refund or credit from NICOR for bills paid by the Village because the Village has not been receiving the free service for all of the Village facilities, per the 2001 letter agreement.
President Povidas polled the Board Members, Trustee Beach, Trustee McIntyre, Trustee Brindise, Trustee Lennon, Trustee Koehl agreed the NICOR agreements be renewed every 10 years.
Citizen Comment
No Response from the audience.
Adjourn Meeting
Motion by Trustee Beach, second by Trustee McIntyre to adjourn the meeting at 9:33 PM
Vote taken.
Trustee Beach aye, Trustee McIntyre aye, Trustee Brindise aye, Trustee Lennon aye, Trustee Koehl aye.
5 ayes. Motion carried.
The Meeting adjourned by unanimous consent at 9:33 P.M.