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Village of Algonquin President and Board of Trustees met June 4

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, Brian Dianis, and Village President Debby Sosine

Staff in Attendance: Tim Schloneger, Village Manager; Mike Kumbera, Deputy Village Manager; Nadim Badran, Public Works Director; Dennis Walker, Police Chief; Patrick Knapp, Community Development Director; Stephanie Barajas, Community Development Planner, 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:

None

PROCLAMATION:

VILLAGE OF ALGONQUIN PROCLAIMS JUNE 17-23, 2024 POLLINATOR WEEK

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) Public Hearing Held May 21, 2024

(2) Village Board Meeting Held May 21, 2024

(3) Committee of the Whole Meeting Held May 21, 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. ADOPT RESOLUTIONS:

(1) Adopt a Resolution (2024-R-75) Accepting and Approving an Agreement with B&B Holiday Decorating, for the Rental, Installation, and Removal of the 2024 Holiday Decorations on South Main Street in the Amount of $40,963.65

(2) Adopt a Resolution (2024-R-76) Accepting and Approving an Agreement with Utility Service Co. for the Jacobs Water Tower Mixing System Installation in the Amount of $42,369.00

(3) Adopt a Resolution (2024-R-77) Accepting and Approving an Agreement with ME Simpson for the Meter Testing Program in the Amount of $43,500.00

(4) Adopt a Resolution (2024-R-78) Accepting and Approving a Memorandum of Understanding with Northpoint for the Conveyance of Outlots A and B subject to attorney review

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 $4,790,927.28

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

FUND DESCRIPTION DISBURSEMENTS

01 GENERAL 301,538.09

03 MFT 456.00

04 STREET IMPROVEMENT 2,096,713.42

05 SWIMMING POOL 2,950.31

06 PARK IMPROVEMENT 1,140,719.84

07 WATER & SEWER 273,409.46

12 WATER & SEWER IMPROVEMENT 61,325.83

16 DEVELOPMENT FUND 39,866.10

26 NATURAL AREA & DRAINAGE IMPROV 58,747.95

28 BUILDING MAINT. SERVICE 49,839.69

29 VEHICLE MAINT. SERVICE 20,137.71

TOTAL ALL FUNDS 4,045,704.40

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:

Algonquin is recognized as a leader in cutting edge technology and is a sounding board for startups seeking to pilot smart city technology. As such, I have a meeting to learn about NODABL’s Connected Community broadband networks. The networks incorporate state-of-the-art fiber and wireless technologies that may be used to manage the synchronized operations of our Village’s interconnected yet geographically dispersed assets with minimal human intervention.

Mr. Kumbera:

1. The Lions Armstrong Memorial Pool opened over the weekend and will have daily open swim hours during summer.

2. We’ll have a new Recreation Manager starting with the Village next week. Anna Siegel is a local resident who comes to us with several years of experience in recreation programming and special events.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT:

Mr. Knapp:

Two new staffers have started, and introduced the new Community Development Planner Stephanie Barajas

PUBLIC WORKS:

Mr. Badran:

1. There is a utility conflict with the Willoughby Farms project, corrective action is taking place.

2. Towne Park is now officially closed with construction starting late this week or early next week.

POLICE DEPARTMENT:

Chief Walker:

1. Last week, we participated in the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics up in Woodstock. I am proud to say that the Algonquin PD was best represented from agencies within the county by having 15 Officers and family members participate.

2. We have our retirement celebration for Detective Sergeant Rob Salazar on Friday celebrating his more than 25 years of service.

3. In April, we submitted our nomination to the Illinois Traffic Safety Challenge Committee within the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police. This challenge and nomination was submitted showing all of our traffic safety related efforts in 2023 including enforcement, education, and Officer training in the area of traffic safety. With all of that being said, we took first place as an agency between 36-50 Officers.

CORRESPONDENCE:

1. Trustee Glogowski asked Chief Walker to look into reducing posted speed limits on Commerce Drive.

2. President Sosine announced new $250,000 and $200,000 funding for Eastgate Road Water & Sewer and Woods Park, respectively.

OLD BUSINESS:

None

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

Moved by Smith second by Glogowski to recess the Village Board Meeting and move to Executive Session for the purpose of land acquisition, at 7:43pm 

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 8:02pm

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:

A. Consideration of an Ordinance (2024-O-22) providing for the issuance of $14,805,000 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2024, of the Village of Algonquin, McHenry and Kane Counties, Illinois, for the purpose of financing various capital improvements and paying the expenses incident thereto, providing for the levy and collection of a direct annual tax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on said bonds, and authorizing the sale of said bonds to the purchaser thereof.

President Sosine announced that a proposal had been received from Mesirow Financial, Inc., for the purchase of $14,805,000 general obligation bonds to be issued by the Village pursuant to its home rule powers for the purpose of financing various capital improvements in the Village and paying the expenses incident thereto, and that the President and Board of Trustees would consider the adoption of an ordinance providing for the issue of said bonds and the levy of a direct annual tax sufficient to pay the principal and interest thereon.

Moved by Auger seconded by Dianis to approve an Ordinance providing for the issuance of $14,805,000 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2024, of the Village of Algonquin, McHenry and Kane Counties, Illinois, for the purpose of financing various capital improvements and paying the expenses incident thereto, providing for the levy and collection of a direct annual tax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on said bonds, and authorizing the sale of said bonds to the purchaser thereof.

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

Motion carried; 6-ayes, 0-nays

Absent: None

Abstain: None

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

Voice vote; all voting aye

The meeting was adjourned at 8:11 P.M

https://www.algonquin.org/egov/documents/1718378848_6683.pdf