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Village of Algonquin President and Board of Trustees met May 21

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL: Village President Debby Sosine, called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. with Village Clerk, Fred Martin, calling the roll.

Trustees Present: Jerry Glogowski, Maggie Auger, Laura Brehmer, Bob Smith, John Spella (joined the meeting at 7:32 P.M.), Brian Dianis, and Village President Debby Sosine

Staff in Attendance: Tim Schloneger, Village Manager; Nadim Badran, Public Works Director; Dennis Walker, Police Chief; Patrick Knapp, 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.

Voice vote; ayes carried

AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION:

Chris Kious gave updates on Kane County events

David Rodriguez expressed concerns over the proposed Lennar Development

Josh Neumann expressed concerns about the proposed Algonquin Meadows Project

PROCLAMATIONS:

A. The Village of Algonquin Proclaims May 19-25, 2024 Public Works Week

Clerk Martin read the Proclamation into the record

B. The Village of Algonquin Proclaims the First Week of June Law Enforcement Civilian Personnel Appreciation Week

Clerk Martin read the Proclamation into the record

C. The Village of Algonquin Proclaims June 2024 Pride Month

Clerk Martin read the Proclamation into the record

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 Hearing Held May 7, 2024

(2) Village Board Meeting Held May 7, 2024

(3) Committee of the Whole Meeting Held May 14, 2024

B. APPROVE THE VILLAGE MANAGER’S REPORT OF APRIL 2024

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 (2024-O-20) Amending Chapter 21.3 Definitions, 21.12 Special Uses and 21.15 Accessory Buildings & Uses of the Village of Algonquin Zoning Code

(2) Pass an Ordinance (2024-O-21) Amending Chapter 21.3 Definitions and 21.12 Special Uses of the Village of Algonquin Zoning Code

B. ADOPT RESOLUTIONS:

(1) Adopt a Resolution (2024-R-64) Accepting and Approving a Cable Franchise Agreement with Comcast of Northern Illinois, Inc.

(2) Adopt a Resolution (20204-R-65) Authorizing the Continuation of the Village of Algonquin’s Membership with McHenry County Municipal Risk Agency (MCMRMA)

(3) Adopt a Resolution (2024-R-66) Accepting and Approving an Agreement with EOSullivan Consulting for Legislation Representation in the Annual Amount of $48,000.00, with the Option to Renew Annually on May 1 of Each Year

(4) Adopt a Resolution (2024-R-67) Accepting and Approving an Agreement with Christopher B Burke Engineering for the Design Engineering Services for the Brittany Hills Subdivision Improvements Project in the Amount of $201,975.00

(5) Adopt a Resolution (20204-R-68) Accepting and Approving an Agreement with Christopher B. Burke Engineering, LTD (CBBEL) to provide Design Engineering Services for the Willoughby Farms Subdivision Section 2 Improvements in the Amount of $293,740.00

(6) Adopt a Resolution (2024-R-69) Accepting and Approving an Agreement with H&H Electric Co. for the 2024 Street Light Maintenance Program in the Amount of $313,274.22

(7) Adopt a Resolution (20204-R-70) Accepting and Approving an Agreement with Schroeder & Schroeder, Inc. for the 2024 MFT Concrete Replacement Program in the Amount of $350,000.00

(8) Adopt a Resolution (2024-R-71) Accepting and Approving an Agreement with M.E. Simpson Co., Inc. for the Water Distribution Leak Detection Program in the Amount of $36,800.00

(9) Adopt a Resolution (2024-R-72) Accepting and Approving an Agreement with Trojan Technologies for the Fecal Coliform Disinfection System UV System Lamp Replacement in the Amount of $54,903.00

(10) Adopt a Resolution (2024-R-73) Accepting and Approving an Agreement with RES for the Woods Creek Reach 6&7 Construction in the Amount of $1,044,569.40

(11) Adopt a Resolution (2024-R-74) Accepting and Approving an Agreement with HR Green for the Woods Creek Reach 6&7 Construction Oversight in the Amount of $110,778.00

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

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

Motion carried; 6-ayes, 0-nays

DISCUSSION OF ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AND/OR OMNIBUS AGENDA:

None

APPROVAL OF BILLS: Moved by Glogowski, seconded by Brehmer, to approve the List of Bills and payroll expenses for payment in the amount of $2,942,124.60

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

Motion carried; 6-ayes, 0-nays

FUND DESCRIPTION DISBURSEMENTS

01 GENERAL 631,313.58

02 CEMETERY 2,950.43

03 MFT 28,452.44

04 STREET IMPROVEMENT 1,104,877.33

05 SWIMMING POOL 1,003.56

06 PARK IMPROVEMENT 277,217.16

07 WATER & SEWER 97,607.47

12 WATER & SEWER IMPROVEMENT 105,889.05

16 DEVELOPMENT FUND 3,500.00

26 NATURAL AREA & DRAINAGE IMPROV 37,557.37

28 BUILDING MAINT. SERVICES 31,968.09

29 VEHICLE MAINT. SERVICE 25,642.80

TOTAL ALL FUNDS 2,347,979.28

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE:

A. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

None

B. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

None

C. PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY

None

VILLAGE CLERK’S REPORT

Village Clerk Martin announced future meetings.

STAFF REPORTS:

ADMINISTRATION:

Mr. Schloneger:

The Village intends to issue/sell General Obligation Bonds on June 4, 2024, to generate net proceeds of $16,000,000. These bonds will have a 12-year term, with debt service paid from pledged revenues (Home Rule Sales Tax) in the Street Improvement Fund and Park Improvement Fund. The Village plans to abate its bond levy annually, ensuring there will be no property tax burden from these bonds. S&P Rating standard and Poor’s (S&P) has affirmed the Village’s AAA rating with a stable outlook, the highest rating possible

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT:

Mr. Knapp:

He and President Sosine have just returned from the ICSC conference in Las Vegas.

PUBLIC WORKS:

Mr. Badran:

Towne Park pre-construction has started.

POLICE DEPARTMENT:

Chief Walker:

1. Our new recruit, Derek Moore has started his second week of his 16 weeks of training at the academy.

2. We in the last two weeks we celebrated the retirement of Officer Mike Carroll who served the community for 28 years and Officer Mike Seegers who served for 24 years

3. We have also just extended a conditional offer, to a potential new hire and are in the process of completing his background check

CORRESPONDENCE:

Trustee Glogowski gave an update on the McHenry County Environmental Defenders meeting.

OLD BUSINESS:

None

Moved by Smith second by Glogowski to recess the Village Board Meeting and go to Committee of the Whole at 7:57 p.m.

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

Motion carried; 6-ayes, 0-nays

Moved by Smith second by Glogowski to reconviene the Village Board Meeting at 9:48 p.m.

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

Motion carried; 6-ayes, 0-nays

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

Moved by Smith second by Glogowski to recess the Village Board Meeting and move to Executive Session for the purpose of the Sale of Certain Village Owned Real Property, at 9:54 p.m.

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

Motion carried; 6-ayes, 0-nays

Moved by Smith second by Auger to reconvene the Village Board Meeting at 11:04 pm

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

Motion carried; 6-ayes, 0-nays

President Sosine, no formal action was taken during Executive Session.

NEW BUSINESS:

Pass a Resolution Directing Staff to Proceed with Drafting an Agreement Incorporating the Terms and Conditions of the Sale of Certain Village Owned Real Property, Former Algonquin State Bank at 221 South Main Street

No action taken, staff was directed to gather more information before the June 11 Committee of the Whole Meeting.

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

Voice vote; all voting aye

The meeting was adjourned at 11:05 P.M. 

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