McHenry Times

Village of Johnsburg President and Board of Trustees met June 6.

Here is the minutes as provided by the board:

President Hettermann called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. in the Village Hall.

Attendees

Trustee Kevin McEvoy

Trustee Mary Lou Hutchinson

Trustee Tom Curry

Trustee Greg Klemstein

Trustee Kyle Frost (absent)

Trustee Josh Hagen

Village Attorney Michael Smoron

Village Engineer Tim Hartnett

Special Project Coordinator Rick Quinn

Chief Keith VonAllmen

Audience Participation

Len Keil of 4211 Jay Street stated that he noted that the taxes collected by the McHenry Township Fire

Protection District are greater than those he pays to the Village. He questioned how the board is

established for the District. President Hettermann explained that the trustees for the McHenry Township

Fire Protection District are appointed by the McHenry County Law and Government Committee, they are

not elected. Trustee McEvoy explained that a group of individuals attempted to get the positions elected a

couple of years ago but it was difficult because of the number of signatures required to place the question

on the ballot. President Hettermann stated that the McHenry Township Fire Protection District’s Board

of Trustees could place the matter on the ballot but they have not done so. Alternatively more than 4000

signatures are required to place the question on the ballot for the voters to decide. President Hettermann

explained that he supported the appointment of a couple of Johnsburg residents for open board positions

recently but they were not chosen.

Mr. Keil referenced a fire in McHenry recently that completely destroyed a house. He questioned if there

is anything in the code that requires a smoke alarm to be in the attic area with a remote alarm. Mr.

Hartnett agreed to check the code for residential applications and get back to him.

Omnibus Agenda -Trustee McEvoy moved to approve the Omnibus Agenda. Trustee Hutchinson

seconded the motion. All Trustees present voted aye on the roll. Motion carried.

 Move to approve the minutes of the May 16, 2017, Meeting of the President and Board of

Trustees

 Move to approve Ordinance 17-18-03 Establishing Prevailing Wage Rates for the Village of

Johnsburg

 Disbursements

 General Fund $281,247.80

 MFT

 Waterworks & Sewage Fund 5,449.98

 Debt Service/SSA Fund 330.00

 Total All Funds $287,027.78

President's Report –President Hettermann discussed a request from the owners of Northern

Light Care to replace the railing on the front stoop with material consistent with the railings installed as

part of the Johnsburg Road/Roundabout project. He explained that the Northerns were in the middle of

acquiring the building when the County negotiated the terms of right of way acquisitions and did not have

an opportunity to address their concerns regarding the railing. He further explained that the County is

agreeable to giving up that portion of the right of way on which the front stoop sits for the building and

they have no objection to the installation of the railing. The cost is $9,348.63 of which we are proposing

to pay for half. President Hettermann requested feedback from the board. Trustee Hutchinson stated that

the property is very visibly located in the downtown area and the request is appropriate given the railings

installed on neighboring properties as part of the road improvement project. The Board agreed to pay for

half of the cost of the railing of which the property owners would be responsible for the other half and the

cost of installation.

Variance Request 2323 Fairview - David Ahrens was in attendance to request a variance to

Chapter 24.02F (1) (e) of the Johnsburg Municipal Code to permit two driveways off of one road frontage

for his property. President Hettermann explained that the neighboring property has two driveways and he

feels it is appropriate to grant the request given the space limitations experienced on waterfront property.

Mr. Ahrens added that he does plan to put an addition on the home as well. Ms. Peters encouraged him to

look at the maximum allowable lot coverage for his property before proceeding to insure that the does not

limit himself with regards to the proposed future addition. Trustee Curry moved to approve the variance

as requested. Trustee Klemstein seconded the motion. All Trustees present voted aye on the roll. Motion

carried.

General Obligation Bonds - Robert Vail of Bernardi Securities was attendance regarding the

financing of the Church Street Road Improvement Project. He reviewed trends in interest rates, the

Village’s current debt and statutory debt limits and current estimated interest rates. The estimated debt

service was discussed and Mr. Vail pointed out that the Village’s excellent AA+ bond rating keeps the

cost of financing at an attractive interest rate. Mr. Vail reviewed the timeline of meetings and actions

needed in preparation to go to market with the Bonds.

Trustee McEvoy moved to accept Authorization of Engagement letters from Bernardi Securities

and Ice Miller, LLP for Bond Underwriter and Bond/Disclosure Counsel services related to issuance of

General Obligation Bonds. Trustee Hagen seconded the motion. All Trustees present voted aye on the

roll. Motion carried.

Trustee Hagen moved to approve Ordinance 17-18-04 Authorizing the Issuance of General Obligation

Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source), in one or more series, of the Village of Johnsburg, McHenry County,

Illinois, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $1,055,000 for the purpose of financing the costs

of certain capital projects within the Village and paying for costs related thereto. Trustee McEvoy

seconded the motion. All Trustees present voted aye. Motion carried.

Ringwood Road Resurfacing -Mr. Hartnett explained that the project was approved by the

Council of Mayors in 2014. He added this is a multi-jurisdictional project which enabled the project to

receive funding and the Village of Ringwood is the lead agency on the project. Mr. Hartnett further

explained the intergovernmental agreement commits all parties to the project. Each agency is responsible

for their fair share of the projection which is receiving 80% funding. The Village’s share is estimated to

be $34,600.

Trustee McEvoy moved to approve the Intergovernmental Agreement between the Village of Ringwood,

City of McHenry, McHenry Township Road District and the Village of Johnsburg relative to Ringwood

Road. Trustee Klemstein seconded the motion. All Trustees present voted aye. Motion carried.

Trustee McEvoy moved to approve Short Form Agreement with HR Green for engineering related

services for the Ringwood Road resurfacing improvements. Trustee Hagen seconded the motion. All

Trustees present voted aye on the roll. Motion carried.

Recess for Closed Session – Trustee Curry moved to go into Executive Session. Trustee

Hagen seconded the motion. Motion carried at 8:01 p.m.

Return to Regular Session – Trustee Curry moved to return to regular session. Trustee

Klemstein seconded the motion. All Trustees present voted aye on the roll. Motion carried at 9:19 p.m.

Adjournment – Trustee McEvoy moved to adjourn the meeting. Trustee Hagen seconded the

motion. All Trustees present voted aye. Motion carried at 9:19 p.m.

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