Hampshire Board of Trustees met Friday, Feb. 17.
The Village of Hampshire Board of Trustees is located at 234 S State St, Hampshire, IL 60140.
Here are the minutes as provided by Hampshire:
VILLAGE OF HAMPSHIRE - BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Meeting Minutes - February 16, 2017 The regular meeting of the Village Board of Hampshire was called to order by Village President Jeffrey Magnussen at 7:00 p.m. in the Village of Hampshire Village Board Room, 234 S. State Street, on Thursday February 16, 2017.
Present: Mike Armato, George Brust, Marty Ebert, Toby Koth, Jan Kraus, Mike Reid
Absenti:
Staff & Consultants present: Village Finance Director Lori Lyons, Village Attorney Mark Schuster, Hampshire Police Chief Brian Thompson, and Village Engineer Julie Morrison.
A quorum was established.
The Pledge of Allegiance was said.
Citizen Comments Michael Wierec: Thanked the board for taking the time to listen to him. Then asked questions about what he was asking for at the last meeting, has the board come to an agreement? Village President Magnussen mentioned the board agreed to the first agreement which you also agreed to then had our Attorney come up with a new agreement, but then you came back requesting for more changes then came back with another request. At the next board meeting we will set aside time to address all the issues at one time, please bring your attorney and your father. The Village also requires a developer deposit too.
John Lund: Stated on Jefferson no parking, only because of the hill and the activity by the park it's a safety issue.
Jamie Hagstrom: Stated she is disappointed about the no parking on Jefferson since she lives there for many years. Now when people visit her they will not be able to park on the certain side of the Street.
Chris Boden: is not in favor of the new parking ban since he lives right on the sharp curb of White Oak. Now when he has company they'll need to park further down the street to visit them.
Carlos Del Gado. He lives in Lakewood Crossing and would like to get a job but there is no transportation in town to take him back and forth. Trustee Kraus will meet with Kane County representative to see which options the Village can do to help him out.
Trustee Reid moved, to approve the minutes of February 16, 2017.
Seconded by Trustee Kraus Motion carried by voice vote Ayes: All
Nays: None
Absent: None
Village President's Report Coon Creek-Carl Palmisano reported the vacant land where the new Village Hall will be, the ground has been mowed and the carnival people came to look at the land and said their rides can go there. This vacant land is much bigger than the park, will have ample room for everything. State Street will be closed at certain places: barricades, fences and workers will be guiding the cars to park plus helping the people walking. Safety is our first concern for everyone.
Resolution - adopting a policy for reimbursement of all travel, meal and lodging expenses of Village officers and employees pursuant to the Illinois Local Government Travel Expense Act, and for reimbursement of other expenditures by Village officers and employees. Trustee Reid moved, to approve Resolution 17-01; adopting a policy for reimbursement of all travel, meal and lodging expenses of Village officers and employees pursuant to the Illinois Local Government Travel Expense Act, and for reimbursement of other expenditures by Village officers and employees.
Seconded by Trustee Koth Motion carried by roll call vote Ayes.: Armato, Brust, Ebert, Kraus, Koth, Reid Nays: None
Absent: None
Ordinance Parking regulations restrictions on White Oak Street and Jefferson Ave. and Modifying certain parking restrictions on Edgewood Ave and High Ave in the Village Trustee Reid moved, to approve Ordinance 17-10: Parking regulations restrictions on White Oak Street and Jefferson Ave. and Modifying certain parking restrictions on Edgewood Ave and High Ave in the Village.
Seconded by Trustee Kraus Motion carried by roll call vote Ayes: Armato, Brust, Ebert, Kraus, Koth, Reid Nays. None
Absent: None
Village President Magnussen Thanked Mr. Reid and his committee for months of hard work, meeting with the citizens, putting up a stop sign, plus trying to figure out the best possible Way to make it a safer street.
Trustee Reid wanted to thank everyone on White Oak Street for their input and concerns.
Overtime Compensation Policy - Update Trustee Armato moved, to adopted the overtime compensation eliminating the date restrictions as presented.
Seconded by Trustee Ebert Motion carried by voice vote Ayes: All
Nays: Brust
Absent: None
Paid Time Off Policy Trustee Armato presented this to the Village Board, some questions were brought up at the time: holiday pay-work before or after the holiday, vacation time some employees have quite some time off coming how will this come into play with the new policy? Will the employees have time to use them up or get paid out; also were the employees notified about this policy if so what was their input or questions. As of now to many issues are unresolved so there will be no voting at this time.
VILLAGE BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS
a) Finance
Trustee Koth moved, to approve accounts payable in the amount of $162,560.57 to be
paid on or before February 21, 2017.
Seconded by Trustee Reid Motion carried by roll call vote Ayes: Armato, Brust, Ebert, Kraus, Koth, Reid Nays. None
Absent: None
b) Planning/Zoning
No Report
C) Public Safety No report
d) Public Works
No report
e) Village Services
Trustee Kraus will behaving a committee meeting 2/21/17 at 5:30 pm to discuss oil recycling.
f) Fields & Trails
Trustee Koth would like to see money set aside in the budget for burning weeds by the ponds and bank's.
g) Economic Development
No report
New Business
Trustee Brust asked about Ethics ordinance and if we have a Committee. The concern is a trustee under his name on our website is a link onto his facebook that when you click on it you see he's political campaign. Which he believes is unethical. The Village should go out for bid to have someone else take care of our village website.
Adjournment
Trustee Kraus moved, to adjourn the Village Board meeting at 8:26 p.m.
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