McHenry Times

Village of Port Barrington Board of Trustees met March 7.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

President Yeaton called to order the Monthly Committee Meeting of the Board of Trustees at 7:01pm. The following Trustees were present: Grothendick, Cillo and Vogeler. Trustees Herstedt and Corrigan were absent.

President Yeaton asked the Board to consider the minutes of the February 7, 2018 Committee Meeting. A motion was made by Trustee Vogeler to approve those minutes and was seconded by Trustee Grothendick. The Minutes were approved by a voice vote with President Yeaton’s vote included.

STREETS AND ROADS

Trustee Vogeler stated he spoke to Behm Maintenance regarding crack sealing. They will review Riverwalk roads and will break down the estimate to north and south of Rawson Bridge Road. They offered to bill by linear foot or by the number of pounds of material used. A proposal should be available by the next Board meeting. Trustee Vogeler stated he spoke to a Trustee for Oakwood Hills who is using MFT monies to pay Nunda Township for road repair. They use Baxter Woodman Engineering. A resolution should be produced and then approval from IDOT is required. Significant costs savings could result and Trustee Vogeler endorsed this method. He will follow up with Mark Rooney regarding the estimate for crack sealing. President Yeaton asked to find out if the Engineering fee is negotiable and recommended a meeting with Mark Rooney. Trustee Vogeler would attend. Donna Erfort stated that Mark Rooney recommended changing the Village Ordinance to require at least 1 1/2” of material for paved roads as there is a variance.

HEALTH AND SAFETY

Trustee Grothendick stated that the Vietnam Vets charity would have a truck at the Village Clean up. Dates for weed cutting have been set as June 9-10 and also July 21-22. Domestic fowl runs are being considered and fenced enclosures. President Yeaton suggested the run area not be more than 3x the size of the coop. Donna Erfort suggested a 300’ maximum. The Board will as Jim Bateman to incorporate into Village code. Trustee Grothendick met with SWALCO and picked up a reuse-a-shoe box. SWALCO will pay for 1⁄2 the shredding at the cleanup event.

POLICE

President Yeaton stated that Trustee Herstedt will create a spreadsheet for vehicle tax and send letters to those delinquent and going to collections.

PARKS AND BEACHES

Trustee Cillo met with LYAA and BSS to obtain insurance certificates and schedules to use Fox Trail Park. The Shiver Run was successful with 237 runners. Hermann’s took first place for costumes at the River Shiver. The Egg Hunt is scheduled for March 31st at 11am.

FORESTRY

Trustee Vogeler said he had a list of what is in stock from Goodmark Nursery. Trustees will check with HOA Presidents to determine interest in tree purchase through the municipal program.

FINANCE

Trustee Corrigan and Donna Erfort have training scheduled for March 13th on E-pay. Budget meetings are being planned. Economic Interest Statements are due May 1, 2018. Trustee Corrigan sent an image of the Huddleston acquisition. There is an individual interested in purchasing some of the non-contiguous lots. President Yeaton stated that Jim Bateman would be consulted. The Village just acquired this land and must evaluate intentions for use. The Board agreed to offer a Village Scholarship again this year.

BUILDING AND ZONING

There was a brief discussion of wire fences in the Village. The Zoning Map must be updated to add the Huddleston donation. Trustee Vogeler stated the fees for roofing permits must be revised to a flat fee of $100 instead of being based on s.f. for single family homes. Donna Erfort stated that a letter was received from McHenry County asking to consolidate PINs for parks. Donna Erfort stated there was interest in the 2 lots on So. Circle to build homes.

ADMINISTRATION

Trustees Grothendick, Cillo and Donna Erfort will attend a meeting about green corridors through Citizens for Conservation. The Fox River Summit is scheduled for March 23rd. “Living with wetlands” pamphlets will be distributed to individual homeowners that abut water for NPDES compliance. There is a grant available through Com Ed. Donna will submit and try for a grant for the project at Beach Park. A web link policy was distributed to the Board for approval at the next Board Meeting.

VILLAGE PRESIDENT

Lobby Day is April 25th. An email was received from the IML with invitation to the White House. There was discussion of an existing Ordinance that requires approval in advance of attendance to an event.

PBWWC

James Paschky stated that the Mayor of Fox Lake wants Grass Lake hydrovac-ed. They are seeking support for approval of funding and James will bring more information if there’s a letter of support requested.

The meeting was open to the floor at 8:06pm.

No questions or comments were heard.

Trustee Vogeler motioned to adjourn. Trustee Grothendick seconded. Roll Call was taken: Trustees Grothendick, Corrigan, Vogeler and President Yeaton voted Aye. 0 Nays, 2 Absent. 1 Vacancy Motion approved.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:07pm.

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