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Village of Algonquin President and Board of Trustees met Sept. 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 9:18 P.M. with Village Clerk, Fred Martin, calling the roll.

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

Staff in Attendance: Mike Kumbera, Deputy Village Manager; Nadim Badran, Public Works Director; Brad Andresen, Public Works Ecologist/Horticulturist; Dennis Walker, Police Chief; Jason Shallcross, 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 16 Executive Session.

Voice vote; ayes carried

AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION:

Chris Kious, Kane County District 23 Board Member updated the Board on Kane County events Keith Rodgers voiced concerns regarding speeding on Lake Drive South

THE VILLAGE OF ALGONQUIN PROCLAIMS SEPTEMBER 17-23 AS 2023 CONSTITUTION WEEK 

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.

A. APPROVE MEETING MINUTES 

(1) Village Board Meeting Held August 15, 2023

(2) Committee of the Whole Meeting Held August 15, 2023

B. APPROVE THE VILLAGE MANAGER’S REPORT FOR JULY 2023 

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) 

A. PASS ORDINANCES: 

(1) Pass an Ordinance (2023-O-35) Amending Chapter 33, Liquor Control and Liquor Licensing, of the Algonquin Municipal Code by Increasing Certain Licenses by One

(2) Pass an Ordinance (2023-O-36) Abating a Portion of Taxes Levied to Pay Principal and Interest on Certain General Bonds, Series 2013

(3) Pass an Ordinance (2023-O-37) Prohibiting the Use of Groundwater as Potable Water Supply Under the Area Surrounding 609 S. Main Street

Moved by Brehmer, seconded by Auger to approve the Omnibus Agenda

Roll call vote; voting aye – Trustees Dianis, Glogowski, Auger, Spella, Brehmer, Smith Motion carried; 6-ayes, 0-nays

APPROVAL OF BILLS: Moved by Glogowski, seconded by Auger, to approve the List of Bills and payroll expenses for payment in the amount of $3,374,039.76

Roll call vote; voting aye – Trustees Dianis, Glogowski, Auger, Spella, Brehmer, Smith Motion carried; 6-ayes, 0-nays

PAYMENT OF BILLS RECAP:

FUND RECAP:

FUND DESCRIPTION DISBURSMENTS 

01 GENERAL 226,209.36

02 CEMETERY 2,201.60

03 MFT 746,843.28

04 STREET IMPROVEMENT 191,818.56

05 SWIMMING POOL 197.82

06 PARK IMPROVEMENT 68,023.30

07 WATER & SEWER 93,710.34

12 WATER & SEWER IMPROVEMENT 30,001.21

26 NATUAL AREA & DRAINAGE IMPROV 5,346.54

28 BUILDING MAINT. SERVICE 14,764.71

29 VEHICLE MAINT. SERVICE 20,067.30

TOTAL ALL FUNDS 1,399,184.02

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE: 

A. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 

B. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION 

C. PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY 

VILLAGE CLERK’S REPORT 

Village Clerk Martin announced future meetings.

STAFF REPORTS:  

ADMINISTRATION: 

Mr. Kumbera:

The Farwell to Angel Towne Park Celebration will be held on Saturday, September 16 at 5PM. This will be a great opportunity to come out and play at the playground before we undergo construction next spring. Staff will also be available at the event with current renderings of the proposed park improvements. Additionally, we will have a “piece” of the playground for guests to take home with them to enjoy the memories of what makes Towne Park great. We hope to see everybody there.

The Village has received the Government Finance Officers Association Triple Crown Award, which recognizes governments that receive all three of the of the organizations awards for financial reporting. We are one of only two dozen governments in the State to receive this recognition.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT:

Mr. Shallcross:

Art on the Fox will be this weekend, and looks forward in seeing everyone for the ribbon cutting ceremony at 10:00 am Saturday

POLICE DEPARTMENT: 

Chief Walker:

No Report

PUBLIC WORKS:

Mr. Badran:

Update on the Dixie Creek restoration project

CORRESPONDENCE:

None

OLD BUSINESS:

1. Readoption of an Ordinance approving the Tax Increment Financing Eligibility Report and Redevelopment Area Plan and Project for the Longmeadow and Randall Redevelopment Project Area (2021-O-39) with revised legal description with the effective date of adoption being December 7, 2021 

Motion by Auger, seconded by Glogowski to approve the Readoption of an Ordinance approving the Tax Increment Financing Eligibility Report and Redevelopment Area Plan and Project for the Longmeadow and Randall Redevelopment Project Area (2021-O-39) with revised legal description with the effective date of adoption being December 7, 2021

Roll call vote; voting aye – Trustees Dianis, Glogowski, Auger, Spella, Brehmer, Smith Motion carried; 6-ayes, 0-nays

2. Readoption of an Ordinance Designating the Longmeadow and Randall Redevelopment Project Area (2021-O-40) with revised legal description with the effective date of adoption being December 7, 2021 

Motion by Auger, seconded by Glogowski to approve the Readoption of an Ordinance Designating the Longmeadow and Randall Redevelopment Project Area (2021-O-40) with revised legal description with the effective date of adoption being December 7, 2021

Roll call vote; voting aye – Trustees Dianis, Glogowski, Auger, Spella, Brehmer, Smith Motion carried; 6-ayes, 0-nays

3. Readoption of an Ordinance Adopting Tax Increment Financing for the Longmeadow and Randall Redevelopment Project Area (2021-O-41) with revised legal description with the effective date of adoption being December 7, 2021 

Motion by Auger, seconded by Dianis to approve the Readoption of an Ordinance Adopting Tax Increment Financing for the Longmeadow and Randall Redevelopment Project Area (2021-O-41) with revised legal description with the effective date of adoption being December 7, 2021

Roll call vote; voting aye – Trustees Dianis, Glogowski, Auger, Spella, Brehmer, Smith Motion carried; 6-ayes, 0-nays

4. Adopt a Resolution (2023-R-80) Accepting and Approving the Final Design for the Wynnfield Detention Restoration 

Motion by Glogowski, seconded by Brehmer to Adopt a Resolution Accepting and Approving the Final Design for the Wynnfield Detention Restoration

Roll call vote; voting aye – Trustees Dianis, Glogowski, Auger, Spella, Brehmer, Smith Motion carried; 6-ayes, 0-nays

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

None

NEW BUSINESS:

None

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

Voice vote; all voting aye

The meeting was adjourned at 9:47PM.

https://www.algonquin.org/egov/documents/1695302466_64601.pdf