McHenry Times

Village of Richmond Board of Trustees met March 15.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

Village President Craig Kunz called the March 15, 2018 Board Meeting to order at 7:00 PM, 5600 Hunter Drive, Richmond, Illinois.

Everyone in attendance rose for the Pledge of Allegiance.

ROLL CALL:

PRESENT: Village President Craig Kunz, Trustees: Dennis Bardy, Robert Elliott, TJ Fulmer, Frank Peiler and Ramsin Wardanian. 

ABSENT: Trustee David Nelson. 

OTHERS PRESENT: Police Chief Ciro Cetrangolo, Village Clerk Karla Thomas, Village Attorney David McArdle and Village Engineer Sean Murphy.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: President Kunz announced that the Prairieland Disposal curbside Electronics Pickup will take place Thursday, April 5th and noted the limit of (2) televisions or (2) computer monitors per household.

President Kunz announced that the McHenry County Council of Government (MCCG) March Membership meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 28th at Biaggi’s Ristorante Italiano in Algonquin.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Engr. Murphy discussed the costs associated with installing a new well including pilot drilling, location of water and quality, digging, the pump, connection, chemical feed, and well house. The Board then discussed the Mill Street/METRA option and the possibility of slip lining the original watermain under the Nippersink Creek or re-lining the original main or the main installed a couple of years ago. The Board gave Engr. Murphy direction to prepare a flowchart with costs for each step, requested that he get a proposal from NERI Construction and come back to the Board with visuals for the slip lining or re-lining of the main.

PUBLIC COMMENTS: None

CONSENT AGENDA: The Board reviewed the items on the consent agenda.

a. Approval of Regular Board Minutes for March 1, 2018

b. Authorization to Expend Funds for Warrant Fiscal Year 2017/18.11.02 in the amount not to exceed $200,000.00 

c. Ordinance#2018-02; An Ordinance Approving the Village of Richmond Zoning Map Dated March 15, 2018

Trustee Wardanian moved, seconded by Trustee Fulmer to approve the consent agenda, approving the Regular Board minutes for March 1, 2018, authorization to expend funds for Warrant Fiscal Year 2017/18.11.02 in the amount of $165,538.76 and Ordinance#2018-02; An Ordinance Approving the Village of Richmond Zoning Map Dated March 15, 2018 as presented. ROLL CALL: AYES: BARDY, ELLIOTT, FULMER, PEILER and WARDANIAN. NAYS: NONE. ABSENT: NELSON. ABSTAIN: NONE. The motion carried.

NEW BUSINESS: Jennifer Goebel presented a preliminary outline of the 2018 Richmond’s Night Out/Bicentennial Celebration which is scheduled for August 11, 2018 from 3-8 PM at the Richmond Burton Community High School. The plan is to expand the event by offering more food choices, have more family entertainment. Being considered is a petting zoo, carriage rides, K9 obstacle course and a DJ under tent with seating. The intent is to double last year’s attendance. Businesses will again be asked to participate through donations or having booths.

The Board reviewed the Independent Contractor Agreement for Event Coordinator Jennifer Goebel regarding the 2018 Richmond’s Night Out/Bicentennial Celebration.

Trustee Bardy moved, seconded by Trustee Wardanian to approve the Independent Contractor Agreement for Jennifer Goebel as presented. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: BARDY, ELLIOTT, FULMER, PEILER and WARDANIAN. NAYS: NONE. ABSENT: NELSON. ABSTAIN: NONE. The motion carried.

The Board reviewed the Special Event Application submitted by Richmond Brathaus for a MaiFest Event they would like to host on May 19, 2018 along with the request to close E. Broadway to the island. The event will take place from Noon-Midnight and the street will be closed from 7 am to 2 am.

Trustee Bardy moved, seconded by Trustee Wardanian to approve the Richmond Brathaus MaiFest Event and closure of E. Broadway on May 19, 2018 as presented. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: BARDY, ELLIOTT, FULMER, PEILER and WARDANIAN. NAYS: NONE. ABSENT: NELSON. ABSTAIN: NONE. The motion carried.

The Board reviewed the E-Vergent.com Tower Lease Agreement allowing Erecting of Wireless internet Radio Transmitters and Antennas on the Village of Richmond’s north and south Water Towers. President Kunz explained the changes in the agreement and noted that the Village will receive a 3% increase in fees the 1st two years of the contact and in the third year a 3.25% increase.

Trustee Fulmer moved, seconded by Trustee Wardanian to approve the E-Vergent.com Tower Lease Agreement as presented. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: BARDY, ELLIOTT, FULMER, PEILER and WARDANIAN. NAYS: NONE. ABSENT: NELSON. ABSTAIN: NONE. The motion carried.

The Board reviewed the annual Park Facilities Usage Permit Agreement between the Village of Richmond and the Richmond Burton Baseball Association (RBBA). President Kunz noted that the only change in the agreement was language stating that RBBA cannot assign its rights or authorize the use of the facilities to any other person or organization without prior approval of the Village.

Trustee Fulmer moved, seconded by Trustee Wardanian to approve the Park Facilities Usage Permit Agreement between the Village of Richmond and the Richmond Burton Baseball Association as presented. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: BARDY, ELLIOTT, FULMER, PEILER and WARDANIAN. NAYS: NONE. ABSENT: NELSON. ABSTAIN: NONE. The motion carried.

President Kunz presented the IDOT Resolution for the expenditure of Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) funds in the amount of $110,100.00 for the Fiscal Year 2018 road patching/repairs. He noted that the entire FY 2018 Road Program totaled $134,200.00 and the remaining costs came out of the Streets budget.

Trustee Wardanian moved, seconded by Trustee Bardy to approve the IDOT Resolution for Maintenance of Streets/Highways and Maintenance for the FY2018 Road Program as presented. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: BARDY, ELLIOTT, FULMER, PEILER and WARDANIAN.NAYS: NONE. ABSENT: NELSON. ABSTAIN: NONE. The motion carried.

President Kunz explained that the Village is required to have a Certification from a Professional Engineer on the useful life of the Wastewater Treatment Plant financed by the original IEPA loan as part of the loan restructuring. The cost for the service provided by HR Green is not to exceed $6,500.00.

Trustee Wardanian moved, seconded by Trustee Bardy to approve the expenditure not to exceed $6,500.00 for the HR Green Professional Engineer Certification of the useful life of the Wastewater Treatment Plant. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: BARDY, ELLIOTT, FULMER, PEILER and WARDANIAN. NAYS: NONE. ABSENT: NELSON. ABSTAIN: NONE. The motion carried.

COMMITTEE/DEPARTMENT REPORTS: FINANCE: Trustee Wardanian reported that the Finance Committee met to discuss the Police Budget. The following budgets will be discussed at the March 19th meeting: Septic Receiving Expenses, Water & Sewer Budget, Capital Improvement Fund (CIF) Budget, and General Transfers. The Finance Committee members proposed cancelling the April 2nd meeting and instead call a Special Board Meeting at 7 PM to review the Budget. The full Board concurred.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: Trustee Elliott reported that the committee is working on the 50 years of Rock ‘n Roll event to be held on April 21st at Memorial Hall.

POLICE: Chief Cetrangolo reported that Lt. Adams will be retiring at the end of March and he is in the process of hiring a replacement.

PUBLIC WORKS: None.

ENGINEERING: None.

VILLAGE CLERK: Due to the Village Hall being closed for Good Friday, March 30th, the Clerk reported that the next Board Agenda/Packet will be posted/sent on Thursday, March 29th.

PRESIDENT’S COMMENTS: President Kunz announced that he had accepted the resignation by the Police Chief as Office Manager effective Sunday, March 18th. He reported that the Chief will be busy with training of the new officer. President Kunz announced that he would be taking over the duties of Office Manager on Monday, March 19th.

President Kunz reported that he had hosted the Community Communication Consortium (CCC) meeting on March 12th, which is attended by Richmond and Burton government leaders that meet semi-annually.

President Kunz reported a near loss time injury involving a Public Works employee who was placed on light duty.

TRUSTEE COMMENTS: None.

CLOSED SESSION: None.

ACTION RESULTING FROM CLOSED SESSION: None.

With no further business, Trustee Bardy moved to adjourn the March 15, 2018 Regular Board Meeting, seconded by Trustee Wardanian. The motion was approved by voice vote.

Meeting adjourned

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