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Village of Algonquin Committee of the Whole met Aug. 15.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

Trustee Glogowski, Chairperson, called the Committee of the Whole meeting to order at 8:20 p.m.

AGENDA ITEM 1: Roll Call to Establish a Quorum

Present: Trustees, Jerry Glogowski, John Spella, Laura Brehmer, Maggie Auger, Robert Smith, Brian Dianis, President Debby Sosine and Clerk Fred Martin.

A quorum was established

Staff in Attendance: Tim Schloneger, Village Manager; Nadim Badran, Public Works Director; Ryan Markham, Deputy Police Chief; Jason Shallcross, Community Development Director; and Kelly Cahill, Village Attorney

AGENDA ITEM 2: Public Comment

None

AGENDA ITEM 3: Community Development

None

AGENDA ITEM 4: General Administration

Mr. Schloneger:

A. Consider Amending Chapter 33, Liquor Control and Liquor Licensing, of the Algonquin Municipal Code by Increasing Certain Licenses by One 

In accordance with an ordinance passed in 2013 limiting the number of allowable liquor licenses in all classes to the number of licenses issued at that time, the attached proposed ordinance amending the number of available Class A-1 liquor licenses.

On August 8, 2023, Pickle Haus, LLC located at 1621 S Randall Road, Algonquin, a new sports facility and restaurant, requested a Class C liquor license, which will allow the retail sale of alcoholic liquor for consumption on premise as well as in sealed cartons, bottles, casks, flasks, barrels, cases or other containers, for consumption off the premises.

Staff recommends increasing the number of available Class C liquor licenses by one at this time and earmark the license for Pickle Haus, LLC leaving no available liquor licenses.

It is the consensus of the Committee to move this on to the Village Board for approval.

B. Consider an Ordinance Abating a Portion of Taxes Levied to Pay Principal and Interest on Certain General Bonds, Series 2013 

The Village ordinance that was approved in relation to Bond Series 2013 (Wastewater Treatment Facility expansion) require that Kane and McHenry County Clerks to annually levy taxes to provide funds for payment of the principal and interest. The 2023 tax levy for this bond series is $856,976.00.

The Village has historically abated property taxes for our General Obligation Bond Series. As a condition to abate the debt service in the tax levy, the Village is required to have funds on deposit sufficient to pay the principal and interest on the bonds when due. Attached to this memorandum is a statement from the Treasurer certifying that sufficient funds are on deposit to pay the required principal and interest amounts. Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the tax abatement ordinance for Bond Series 2013.

It is the consensus of the Committee to move this on to the Village Board for approval.

AGENDA ITEM 5: Public Works & Safety

Mr. Badran:

A. Consider an Ordinance Prohibiting the Use of Groundwater as Potable Water Supply Under the Area Surrounding 609 S. Main Street 

The property owners located at 609 S. Main Street are currently going through a site remediation and mitigation effort to address a leaking underground storage tank. The former gas station’s underground tanks have been leaking and have released the petroleum-based fuel into the surrounding the soils. The owners of the site have been working with Green Wave Consulting, LLC., and the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency to establish the remediation plan. As part of their corrective action plan, the IEPA has requested the Village Adopt the draft ordinance attached to this memo prohibiting the use of groundwater as a potable water supply under the area surrounding 609 S. Main Street.

The Village currently has an ordinance prohibiting the use of private wells wherever a watermain is available for connection. This ordinance will be specific to the site shown in the attached map. All of the structures in this area are within the proximity of water mains and would not be allowed to install a private well based on existing regulations. This language needs to be adopted solely to ensure continued remediation of the site. The Village’s aquifers are not located near this site and will not be impacted by the leaking underground tank.

In order to ensure compliance with the IEPA, and to continue to support the remediation of the site, staff recommends that this ordinance be approved at the next Village Board meeting.

It is the consensus of the Committee to move this on to the Village Board for approval.

AGENDA ITEM 6: Executive Session

None

AGENDA ITEM 7: Other Business

None

AGENDA ITEM 8: Adjournment

There being no further business, Chairperson Glogowski adjourned the meeting at 8:20 p.m.

https://www.algonquin.org/egov/documents/1694007123_42217.pdf