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Village of Algonquin President and Board of Trustees met Oct. 17.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL: Village President Debby Sosine, called the meeting to order at 7:32 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: Tim Schloneger, Village Manager; Michele Zimmerman, Assistant Public Works Director; Jason Shallcross, Community Development Director; Tim Cooney, Police Sargent; Katie Gock, Recreation Superintendent; Amanda Lichtenberger, Deputy Chief Financial Officer; 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 Dianis to adopt tonight’s agenda deleting item 15 Executive Session.

Voice vote; ayes carried

AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION:

John Kennealy expressed concerns over the Village’s preferred predevelopment agreement with Kopetsky Properties

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) Liquor Commission Special Meeting Held October 3, 2023

(2) Village Board Meeting Held October 3, 2023

(3) Committee of the Whole Meeting Held October 10, 2023

Moved by Spella, seconded by Auger to approve the Consent Agenda.

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-43) Approving a Plat of easement Grand and Vacation for the Enclave, Algonquin, Illinois

(2) Pass an Ordinance (2023-O-44) Approving a Final Planned Development and Issuance of a Special Use Permit for Open Air Dinging and a Drive-Through for a Two Tenant Building on Lot 3 of the Enclave

(3) Pass an Ordinance (2023-O-45) Amending Section 12.09, Noxious Plant and Weeds, of the Algonquin Municipal Code

B. ADOPT RESOLUTIONS:

(1) Adopt a Resolution (2023-R-93) Accepting and Approving an Agreement with KayTech Coverage Solutions for the Waste Water Treatment Facility Cellular In-Building Repeater in the Amount of $66,411.00

(2) Adopt a Resolution (2023-R-94) Accepting and Approving an Agreement with D Ryan Tree and Landscape Services for the Annual Tree Trimming Program for 2023-2024 with the Option for the Village Manager to Extend the Agreement for an Additional Two Years in the Annual Amount of $173,186.00

(3) Adopt a Resolution (2023-R-95) Accepting and Approving an Agreement with H. Linden & Sons Sewer and Water for the Towne Park/Crystal Creek Water Main Crossing Project in the Amount of $525,280.00

(4) Adopt a Resolution (2023-R-96) Accepting and Approving an Agreement with Christopher Burke Engineering for the Construction Oversite of the Towne Park/Crystal Creek Water Main Crossing Project in the Amount of $52,315.00

(5) Adopt a Resolution (2023-R-97) Accepting and Approving an Agreement with H. Linden & Sons Sewer and Water for the Highland Avenue Water Main Improvements in the Amount of $402,933.00

(6) Adopt a Resolution (2023-R-98) Accepting and Approving an Agreement with Christopher Burke Engineering for the Construction Oversite of the Highland Avenue Water Main Improvement Project in the Amount of $49,835.00

(7) Adopt a Resolution (2023-R-99) accepting and Approving an Agreement with Burke LLC for the Design Build of the Downtown Dry Utility Relocation Project in the Amount of $1,841,782.00

Moved by Brehmer, seconded by Glogowski 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 Brehmer, to approve the List of Bills and payroll expenses for payment in the amount of $3,036,832.55

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

FUND DESCRIPTION DISBURSEMENTS 01 GENERAL 783,140.94 02 CEMETERY 2,412.70 03 MFT 395,837.47 04 STREET IMPROVEMENT 29,491.63 05 SWIMMING POOL 52,147.69 06 PARK IMPROVEMENT 129,304.43 07 WATER & SEWER 961,512.45 12 WATER & SEWER IMPROVEMENT 28,931.64 26 NATURAL AREA & DRAINAGE IMPROV 38,333.45 28 BUILDING MAINT. SERVICE 32,174.32 29 VEHICLE MAINT. SERVICE 20,374.16 TOTAL ALL FUNDS 2,473,660.88

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE:

A. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

(1) Pass a Special Event License and Waive the License Fee ($50 per day) for the Algonquin Aces’ Jack-O-Lantern Jamboree Tournament at Presidential and Algonquin Lakes Fields on October 21 and 22, 2023

Moved by Dianis, seconded by Auger to Pass a Special Event License and Waive the License Fee ($50 per day) for the Algonquin Aces’ Jack-O-Lantern Jamboree Tournament at Presidential and Algonquin Lakes Fields on October 21 and 22, 2023

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

(2) Adopt a Resolution (2023-R-100) Authorizing the Designation of Kopetsky Properties, LLC and its Affiliates as the Preferred Developer for the Algonquin State Bank Property Located at 221 S Main Street, Algonquin within the Downtown Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Project Area and Authorizing the Negotiation of a Redevelopment

Agreement

Moved by Dianis, seconded by Brehmer to Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Designation of Kopetsky Properties, LLC and its Affiliates as the Preferred Developer for the Algonquin State Bank Property Located at 221 S Main Street, Algonquin within the Downtown Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Project Area and Authorizing the Negotiation of a Redevelopment Agreement

Roll call vote; voting aye – Trustees Dianis, Glogowski, Auger, Brehmer, Smith

Voting Nay: Spella

Motion carried; 5-ayes, 1-nays

B. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

(1) Pass an Ordinance (2023-O-46) Amending Section 43.39, Video Gaming Terminals, of the Village of Algonquin Municipal Code, Limiting the Number of Gaming Terminals within a Single Establishment

Moved by Dianis, seconded by Glogowski to Pass an Ordinance Amending Section 43.39, Video Gaming Terminals, of the Village of Algonquin Municipal Code, Limiting the Number of Gaming Terminals within a Single Establishment.

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

(2) Authorize the Village President to Enter into the Third Addendum to the Tolling Agreement Moved by Dianis, seconded by Brehmer to Authorize the Village President to Enter into the Third Addendum to the Tolling Agreement.

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

C. PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY

VILLAGE CLERK’S REPORT

Village Clerk Martin announced future meetings.

STAFF REPORTS:

ADMINISTRATION:

Mr. Schloneger:

Mr. Schloneger recognized Administrative Sergeant Timothy Cooney for taking the initiative to launch the SmartDollar program as a benefit to all Village employees. SmartDollar is an employee financial wellness program which teaches how to stick to a budget, get out of debt, save for the future. Employees perform better and are more productive when their fiscal house is in order.

RECREATION:

Ms. Gock:

Recreation would like to invite all of the Village Board members to attend the Trick or Treat event Saturday October 21 from 4-6p.

POLICE DEPARTMENT:

Sgt. Cooney:

The social media campaign started by Chief Walker has achieved over 10,000 followers. The new Regional Training Center is now open and operational.

PUBLIC WORKS:

Ms. Zimmerman:

Public Works is hosting the Ted Spella Leadership School attendees this Saturday touring all of the facilities.

CORRESPONDENCE:

None

OLD BUSINESS:

None

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

None

NEW BUSINESS:

A. Pass a Resolution (2023-R-101) Authorizing the Village President to Execute a Memorandum of Understanding Between the Village of Algonquin and Advantage Moving and Storage Regarding the Development Agreement of Lot 2 of the Algonquin Corporate Campus

Moved by Auger, seconded by Glogowski to Pass a Resolution Authorizing the Village President to Execute a Memorandum of Understanding Between the Village of Algonquin and Advantage Moving and Storage Regarding the Development Agreement of Lot 2 of the Algonquin Corporate Campus

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

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

Voice vote; all voting aye

The meeting was adjourned at 8:07 P.M.

https://www.algonquin.org/egov/documents/1699448102_27087.pdf