McHenry Times

Village of Algonquin President and Board of Trustees met March 5.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL: Village President Debby Sosine, called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. with Village Clerk, Fred Martin, calling the roll.

Trustees Present: Jerry Glogowski, Maggie Auger, Laura Brehmer, Bob Smith, John Spella, Brian Dianis; and Village President Debby Sosine

Staff in Attendance: Tim Schloneger, Village Manager; Nadim Badran, Public Works Director; Dennis Walker, Police Chief; Patrick Knapp, Deputy Community Development Director; and Kelly Cahill, Village Attorney.

PLEDGE TO FLAG: Clerk Martin led all present in the Pledge of Allegiance.

ADOPT AGENDA: Moved by Smith, seconded by Glogowski to adopt tonight’s agenda deleting item 15

Executive Session.

Voice vote; ayes carried

AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION:

Chris Kious gave the Board an update on Kane County events

Matthew Crier proposed a 5K run on Longmeadow Parkway before it officially opens to traffic this Fall Samantha Wasilewski and Jennifer Mata expressed traffic and safety concerns at the bus stop on Blue Ridge Parkway at Tahoe, referred to staff and Chief Walker

CONSENT AGENDA: The Items under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine in nature and may be approved by one motion with a roll call vote.

1. APPROVE MEETING MINUTES

(1) Village Board Meeting Held February 20, 2024

(2) Committee of the Whole Meeting Held February 20, 2024

(3) Committee of the Whole & Planning & Zoning Commission Special Meeting Held February 27, 2024

(4) Committee of the Whole Special Meeting Held February 27, 2024

(5) Executive Session Minutes of January 2, 2024

Moved by Spella, seconded by Dianis to approve the Consent Agenda.

Voice vote; ayes carried

OMNIBUS AGENDA: The following Ordinances, Resolutions, or Agreements are considered to be routine in nature and may be approved by one motion with a roll call vote.

(Following approval, the Village Clerk numbers all Ordinances and Resolutions in order)

1. PASS ORDINANCES:

(1) Pass an Ordinance (2024-O-09) Declaring Certain Vehicles Surplus

2. ADOPT RESOLUTIONS:

(1) Adopt a Resolution (2024-R-18) Accepting and Approving an Amendment to the Agreement with HR Green for the Woods Creek Reach 6&7 Stream Restoration Project Including Wetland C and Increasing the Amount by $15,981.00 Totaling $135,689.00

(2) Adopt a Resolution (2024-R-19) Accepting and Approving an Agreement with Spring Green for the 2024 Weed Control Services in the Amount of $28,901.39

(3) Adopt a Resolution (2024-R-20) Accepting and Approving an Agreement with RES for the 2024 Natural Area Maintenance in the Amount of $76,900.00

(4) Adopt a Resolution (2024-R-21) Accepting and Approving an Agreement with AT&T for the Dry Utility Relocation Project for Harrison, Washington and Jefferson Streets in the Amount of $396,319.73

(5) Adopt a Resolution (2024-R-22) Accepting and Approving an Agreement with Bulley & Andrews Masonry Restoration for the Mineral Springs Restoration Project in the Amount of $102,773.00

(6) Adopt a Resolution (2024-R-23) accepting and Approving the 2024 MFT Material and Maintenance Item Expenditures in the Amount of $1,764,460.00

(7) Adopt a Resolution (2024-R-24) Accepting and Approving an Agreement with Advanced Security Technologies for the Purchase of the Modular Vehicle Barrier 3X System in the Amount of $151,859.00

Moved by Brehmer seconded by Smith to approve the Omnibus Agenda

Roll call vote; voting aye – Trustees Dianis, Glogowski, Auger, Spella, Brehmer, Smith

Motion carried; 6-ayes, 0-nays

DISCUSSION OF ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AND/OR OMNIBUS AGENDA:

None

APPROVAL OF BILLS: Moved by Glogowski, seconded by Auger, to approve the List of Bills and payroll expenses for payment in the amount of $1,799,134.81

Roll call vote; voting aye – Trustees Dianis, Glogowski, Auger, Spella, Brehmer, Smith

Motion carried; 6-ayes, 0-nays

FUND DESCRIPTION DISBURSEMENT

01 GENERAL 197,316.51

02 CEMETERY 1,320.00

04 STREET IMPROVEMENT 58,780.26

05 SWIMMING POOL 167.90

07 WATER & SEWER 199,002.99

12 WATER & SEWER IMPROVEMENT 42,291.87

16 DEVELOPMENT FUND 596,154.35

26 NATURAL AREA & DRAINAGE IMPROV 12,939.00

28 BUILDING MAINT. SERVICE 10,275.15

29 VEHICLE MAINT. SERVICE 17,280.27

TOTAL ALL FUNDS 1,135,528.30

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE:

A. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

None

B. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

A. Approve the 2024 Lunch Concert Series:

1) Scribble Monster at Stoneybrook Park on June 12 from 11am-12pm

2) Nanny Nikki at Hill Climb Park on July 10 from 11am-12pm

3) Super Stolie at Snapper Field on August 7 from 11am-12pm

Moved by Brehmer, seconded by Dianis to Approve the 2024 Lunch Concert Series, Scribble Monster at Stoneybrook Park on June 12 from 11am-12pm, Nanny Nikki at Hill Climb Park on July 10 from 11am12pm and Super Stolie at Snapper Field on August 7 from 11am-12pm

Roll call vote; voting aye – Trustees Dianis, Glogowski, Auger, Spella, Brehmer, Smith

Motion carried; 6-ayes, 0-nays

B. Approve the National Night Out Event on August 6th from 6pm-9pm and allow the closing of Main Street from 2pm to 9pm

Moved by Brehmer, seconded by Smith to Approve the National Night Out Event on August 6th from 6pm9pm and allow the closing of Main Street from 2pm to 9pm

Roll call vote; voting aye – Trustees Dianis, Glogowski, Auger, Spella, Brehmer, Smith

Motion carried; 6-ayes, 0-nays

C. Approve the Daytime Egg Hunt Event on Saturday, March 23 at Algonquin Lakes Park Beginning at 10:00am

Moved by Brehmer, seconded by Smith to Approve the Daytime Egg Hunt Event on Saturday, March 23 at Algonquin Lakes Park Beginning at 10:00am

Roll call vote; voting aye – Trustees Dianis, Glogowski, Auger, Spella, Brehmer, Smith

Motion carried; 6-ayes, 0-nays

D. Approve the Touch-a-Truck Event on Saturday, May, 4 from 10am-1pm at the Public Works

Facility, 110 Mitchard Way, and Authorize Food Vendors to Sell Food and Drink Product During the Event

Moved by Brehmer, seconded by Auger to Approve the Touch-a-Truck Event on Saturday, May, 4 from 10am-1pm at the Public Works Facility, 110 Mitchard Way, and Authorize Food Vendors to Sell Food and Drink Product During the Event

Roll call vote; voting aye – Trustees Dianis, Glogowski, Auger, Spella, Brehmer, Smith

Motion carried; 6-ayes, 0-nays

C. PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY

None

VILLAGE CLERK’S REPORT

Village Clerk Martin announced future meetings.

STAFF REPORTS:

ADMINISTRATION:

Mr. Schloneger:

Village staff met with McHenry County officials about building a regional salt storage facility at our Public Works site at 110 Mitchard Way. This facility would not only benefit McHenry County, but the Village of Algonquin and surrounding municipalities that would have the option to also store extra salt.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT:

Mr. Knapp:

He has received additional DRAFT Key Recommendation feedback from some of you. He requested to send any additional feedback as soon as possible

PUBLIC WORKS:

Mr. Badran:

Staff will be hosting a public information meeting for the next phase of the downtown project on March 6th during the Downtown merchant Association meeting. Staff along with members of the Village’s engineering firm will be present to provide information on the project and conduct a Q&A session.

POLICE DEPARTMENT:

Chief Walker:

Though it was shared in the VBCB, we are very thankful for the work put in by Heena Lee and IT on our traffic data heat map. One of the first efforts was to consolidate the communication process to better address concerns and through this new link created we will be able to do so while documenting the complaints.

CORRESPONDENCE:

1. Trustee Glogowski gave an update from the McHenry County Defenders meeting.

2. President Sosine presented to Nadim the ACEC-IL 2024 Engineering Excellence Award for the Main Street Construction Project.

OLD BUSINESS:

None

NEW BUSINESS:

1. Pass a Resolution (2024-R-25) Authorizing the Village Manager to Execute a Purchase Agreement with Rieke Interiors for Locker Replacement at the Ganek Municipal Center for $63,539.50.

Moved by Auger, seconded by Dianis to authorize the Village Manager to Execute a Purchase Agreement with Rieke Interiors for Locker Replacement at the Ganek Municipal Center for $63,539.50.

Roll call vote; voting aye – Trustees Dianis, Glogowski, Auger, Spella, Brehmer, Smith,

Motion carried; 6-ayes, 0-nays

2. Pass a Resolution (2024-R-26) Authorizing the Village Manager to Execute a Purchase Agreement with Rieke Interiors for Workstation Replacement at the Ganek Municipal Center for $22,920.00.

Moved by Auger, seconded by Dianis to authorize the Village Manager to Execute a Purchase Agreement with Rieke Interiors for Workstation Replacement at the Ganek Municipal Center for $22,920.00.

Roll call vote; voting aye – Trustees Dianis, Glogowski, Auger, Spella, Brehmer, Smith,

Motion carried; 6-ayes, 0-nays

3. Adopt a Resolution (2024-R-27) Accepting and Approving an Agreement with Burke, LLC for the Design and Build of the Downtown Streetscape - Harrison and Washington Streets Project in the Amount of $6,311,188.00

Moved by Auger, seconded by Glogowski to accept and approve an Agreement with Burke, LLC for the Design and Build of the Downtown Streetscape - Harrison and Washington Streets Project in the Amount of $6,311,188.00

Roll call vote; voting aye – Trustees Dianis, Glogowski, Auger, Spella, Brehmer, Smith,

Motion carried; 6-ayes, 0-nays

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

None

ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, it was moved by Spella, seconded by Brehmer to adjourn the Village Board Meeting

Voice vote; all voting aye

The meeting was adjourned at 7:58 P.M.

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