Village of Montgomery Village Board met June 10.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
President Brolley called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll Call
Trustee Gier Yea, Trustee Betsinger Yea
Trustee Sperling Yea, Trustee Jungermann Yea
Trustee Lee Yea, Trustee Marecek Yea
Also present: Administrator Jeff Zoephel, Attorney Laura Julien, Chief of Police Phillip Smith, Senior Planner Jerad Chipman, Engineer Peter Wallers, Acting Director of Public Works Mark Wolf, Clerk Penny Fitzpatrick, Members of the Press and others.
Public Participation
A. Public Comments.
There were no Public Comments shared.
B. Presentation of the SolSmart Award.
Senior Planner Chipman presented the SolSmart Award. He noted that solar power permitting rules and regulations had been amended, staff training had been completed and Greenest Region Compact goals had been achieved in attaining this gold solar power designation. President Brolley thanked staff for their hard work in receiving this award and had a photo taken with Senior Planner Chipman and the commemorative plaque.
C. Tree City USA Presentation.
Acting Director Wolf presented the Arbor Day Foundation’s Tree City USA Designation Plaque. He noted this award allowed the Village to better assess and care for the trees in Montgomery and help obtain a grant from the Morton Arboretum to complete a village wide tree survey with Graf Tree Care. Acting Director Wolf presented President Brolley with the commemorative award plaque and had a photo taken with him.
Consent Agenda
A. Minutes of the Village Board Meeting of May 28, 2019.
B. Building Report for May 2019.
C. Water Production Report for May 2019.
D. Accounts Payable through June 6, 2019 for FY19 in the Amount of $165,221.20.
E. Accounts Payable through June 6, 2019 for FY20 in the Amount of $608,056.94.
F. Cancelation of the Committee of the Whole Meeting - Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at 7:00 p.m.
G. Ordinance 1858 Amending Chapter 18 1⁄4 of the Village Code of Ordinances (Tobacco Products) (Second Reading).
Trustee Jungermann moved to approve Items A-G on the Consent Agenda. Trustee Gier seconded this motion.
6 Yea. 0 No. Motion carried. Trustee Jungermann, Trustee Marecek, Trustee Gier, Trustee Sperling, Trustee Lee and
Trustee Betsinger voting yea.
Items for Separate Action
A. Recommendation of the Plan Commission on PC 2019-011 Special Use Request for an Outdoor Café Located at 1700 Douglas Road – Grandma’s Table.
Senior Planner Chipman summarized this Recommendation of the Plan Commission for a Special Use Request for an Outdoor Café for Grandma’s Table. He shared the Plan Commission and staff recommended approval of this request.
Trustee Sperling moved to approve the Recommendation of the Plan Commission on PC 2019-011 Special Use Request for an Outdoor Café Located at 1700 Douglas Road – Grandma’s Table. Trustee Lee seconded this motion.
6 Yea. 0 No. Motion carried. Trustee Sperling, Trustee Lee, Trustee Betsinger, Trustee Jungermann, Trustee Marecek and Trustee Gier voting yea.
B. Ordinance 1860 Granting a Special Use for an Outdoor Cafe (1700 Douglas Road – Grandma’s Table) (First Reading).
President Brolley noted after discussion that there was consensus to add Ordinance 1860 Granting a Special Use for an Outdoor Cafe for Grandma’s Table to the Consent Agenda at a future meeting.
C. Recommendation of the Montgomery Development Fund Committee – Dairy Queen Plaza.
Administrator Zoephel summarized this Recommendation of the Montgomery Development Fund Committee to provide a forgivable loan for landscaping for the Dairy Queen Plaza. Trustee Betsinger inquired and Trustee Marecek and Nancy Metrou, owner of Dairy Queen, commented on how long the loan process and landscape work would take to complete.
Trustee Gier moved to accept the Recommendation of the Montgomery Development Fund Committee – Dairy Queen Plaza. Trustee Jungermann seconded this motion.
6 Yea. 0 No. Motion carried. Trustee Gier, Trustee Sperling, Trustee Lee, Trustee Betsinger, Trustee Jungermann and Trustee Marecek voting yea.
D. Ordinance 1859 Amending Chapter 13 of the Village Code (Peddlers, Canvassers and Solicitors) (First Reading) (Tabled from the May 28, 2019 Village Board Meeting).
Attorney Julien summarized the proposed changes to the Village Code regarding Peddlers, Canvassers and Solicitors. She noted a more in depth application process and background check for applicants and a more streamlined permit revocation process for violators were being considered. She also shared the use of optional No Solicitors Signs by residents would allow for better code enforcement and the possible creation of an overall registry list of No Solicitor Sign homes would alert businesses where they were not welcome to canvas.
Trustee Betsinger questioned how to keep a registry list up to date and accurate, whether residents would automatically remain on the list once added and whether the changes to the application process and permit issuance timetable were reasonable. Trustees Sperling and Marecek inquired whether the ordinance guidelines would be included with the permit application to improve compliance, whether the creation of a no solicitors list of addresses could be misused by businesses and whether the current application fee amount was sufficient to cover staff’s resources for handling the permit vetting process. Trustees Jungermann and Gier questioned whether the fine for permit violations was sufficient to compel code compliance and deter repeat offenses and whether compliance could be enforced if residents did not display a No Solicitors Sign on their home. Attorney Julien addressed the questions presented and President Brolley summarized the discussion noting Ordinance 1859 Regarding Solicitors would come back for action at a future meeting.
E. Resolution 2019-007 Relating to Elected Officials’ Participation in IMRF.
Administrator Zoephel summarized Resolution 2019-007 and noted no current elected officials were participating in the IMRF Program. Board discussion was had questioning the need for this pension program for elected officials and whether participation could be adopted and recertified again in the future, if the resolution failed to be passed. Attorney Julien addressed the questions presented and shared how this resolution would apply if approved. After discussion, President Brolley summarized that there was Board consensus to fail this resolution. He requested staff to look into the future implications of this decision and report back on this item at a future meeting.
Trustee Jungermann moved to approve Resolution 2019-007 Relating to Elected Officials’ Participation in IMRF. Trustee Marecek seconded this motion.
0 Yea. 6 No. Motion failed. Trustee Jungermann, Trustee Marecek, Trustee Gier, Trustee Sperling, Trustee Lee and Trustee Betsinger voting no.
Items for Discussion
There were no Items for Discussion shared.
New or Unfinished Business
Trustee Marecek provided a reminder for the upcoming Sunday in the Park Community Event taking place on Sunday, June 23rd, 2019 from 4:00 to 7:30 p.m. at Lakewood Creek Park. He shared Cap’n Funk and the Groove Train Band would be performing from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. He also announced a Concert in the Park featuring Wild Daisy and free ice cream sundaes was scheduled for Wednesday, June 12th from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m.
Trustee Sperling asked Senior Planner Chipman to do a sweep and have storm repair advertisement signs removed in the Seasons Ridge subdivision and for Chief Smith to remove any tractor trailers parked in retail lots along Douglas Road.
Trustee Jungermann requested that lawn mowing code enforcement be implemented as he observed many yards were in need of proper lawn maintenance. Trustee Lee asked that Montgomery Park be properly cleaned up and maintained in regard to the geese present in preparation for the Concert in the Park event on Wednesday, June 12th.
Future Meetings
A. Beautification Committee—Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at 6:00 p.m.
B. Historic Preservation Commission—Monday, June 17, 2019 at 6:30 p.m.
C. Committee of the Whole – Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. (Canceled).
D. Intergovernmental Committee—Monday, June 24, 2019 at 6:00 p.m.
E. Village Board Meeting—Monday, June 24, 2019 at 7:00 p.m.
Adjourn to Executive Session: 7:44 p.m.
A. To Discuss Collective Negotiating Matters Pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(2). B. To Discuss the Employment of an Employee Pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(1).
Trustee Jungermann moved to Adjourn to Executive Session To Discuss Collective Negotiating Matters Pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(2) and To Discuss the Employment of an Employee Pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(1). Trustee Gier seconded this motion.
6 Yea. 0 No. Motion carried. Trustee Jungermann, Trustee Marecek, Trustee Gier, Trustee Sperling, Trustee Lee and Trustee Betsinger voting yea.
With no further business to come before the Board, the meeting adjourned at 8:31 p.m.
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