Village of South Elgin Village Board met Nov. 4.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
1. OPENING CEREMONY
A. Call to Order
The November 4, 2019 Regular Meeting of the Village President and Board of Trustees was called to order at 8:12 pm by Village President, Steve Ward, at South Elgin Village Hall, 10 N. Water Street, South Elgin, IL.
B. Roll Call
The following were present: Steven Ward, Village President, Margaret Gray, Village Clerk and Trustees: Lisa Guess, Greg Lieser, John Sweet, Jennifer Barconi, Scott Richmond and Mike Kolodziej.
Also present: Steve Super, Village Administrator; Megan Golden, Director of Administrative Services; Nancy Hill, Director of Community Development; Jerry Krawczyk, Police Chief; Kim Wascher, Director of Parks & Recreation, Mike Millette, Director of Public Works and Derke Price, Attorney.
C. Pledge of Allegiance
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Bob Balsamo.
2. APPOINTMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS
There were none.
3. COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION ITEMS
There were none.
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were none.
5. ACCEPTANCE OF CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval: Acceptance of the November 4, 2019 Consent Agenda Items
B. Approval: Minutes of the October 21, 2019 Committee of the Whole Meeting
C. Approval: Minutes of the October 21, 2019 Regular Board Meeting
D. Approval: Consolidated Voucher - Warrant 11-01
E. Approval: Police Pension Fund Municipal Compliance Report for the Year Ended April 30, 2019
F. Ordinance: Imposing Collection Fees on Debts Due the Village
G. Ordinance: Authorizing the Sale at Public Auction of Lost or Stolen Property (Bicycles) and Personal Property (Vehicles/Surplus Equipment) Owned by the Village of South Elgin
H. Ordinance: Amending Title VII (Traffic Code) Chapter 75 (Parking Schedule) Concerning Gilpen Avenue
I. Ordinance: Amending the Village Code of Ordinances Concerning Alcoholic Liquor Dealers
J. Approval: Authorizing Partial Payment No. 1 in the amount of $56,102 - ALL Seal Sealcoating & Snowplowing, Wonder Lake, Illinois
K. Approval: Open Space Preservation Policy
Motion to Accept the Consent Agenda Items of November 4, 2019.
Motion by Trustee Sweet, second by Trustee Barconi.
Motion Carried
Aye: Trustees: Guess, Lieser, Sweet, Barconi, Richmond, Kolodziej
6. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
A. Approval: Approving the Items on the November 4, 2019 Consent Agenda
Motion to approve the consent items of November 4, 2019.
Motion by Trustee Richmond, second by Trustee Lieser.
Motion Carried
Aye: Trustees: Guess, Lieser, Sweet, Barconi, Richmond, Kolodziej
7. GENERAL BUSINESS
A. Ordinance: An Ordinance Authorizing and Providing for the Issuance of Not to Exceed $1,540,000 General Obligation Refunding Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2019, for the Purpose of Refunding Certain Outstanding Bonds of the Village, Providing for the Pledge of Certain Revenues to the Payment of Principal and Interest on said Bonds and the Levy and Collection of a Direct Annual Tax Sufficient to Pay the Principal and Interest on said Bonds if the Pledged Revenues are Insufficient to make such Payment and Authorizing the Sale of said Bonds to the Purchaser Thereof.
A representative of Piper Jeffrey explained that rates have continued to drop making this refunding beneficial. There are several banks who are interested in funding these bonds. Bids will be taken November 15, 2019 and it is looking like the village will save approximately $76,000.
Motion to adopt an ordinance authorizing and providing for the issuance of not to exceed $1,540,000 General Obligation Refunding Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2019, for the purpose of refunding certain outstanding bonds of the Village, providing for the pledge of certain revenues to the payment of principal and interest on said bonds and the levy and collection of a direct annual tax sufficient to pay the principal and interest on said bonds if the pledged revenues are insufficient to make such payment and authorizing the sale of said bonds to the purchaser thereof.
Motion by Trustee Sweet, second by Trustee Guess.
Motion Carried
Aye: Trustees: Guess, Lieser, Sweet, Barconi, Richmond, Kolodziej
B. Approval: Authorizing the Execution of an Independent Contractors Agreement for the 2019 Sidewalk Program - Schroeder & Schroeder Inc., Skokie, IL
Mike Millette explained that more defects were found than anticipated, and he expected to request additional funding in future budgets.
Motion to accept the proposal and authorize the Village President to execute an Independent Contractors Agreement with Schroeder & Schroeder Inc., Skokie, Illinois in an amount not to exceed $63,023 for the 2019 Sidewalk Program.
Motion by Trustee Kolodziej, second by Trustee Richmond.
Motion Carried
Aye: Trustees: Guess, Lieser, Sweet, Barconi, Richmond, Kolodziej
C. Approval: Authorizing the Village President to Execute a Letter to IDOT Requesting to be the Lead Agency - McLean Boulevard Project
Motion to authorize the Village President to execute a letter to the Illinois Department of Transportation requesting to be the Lead Agency on the McLean Boulevard Project.
Motion by Trustee Lieser, second by Trustee Barconi.
Motion Carried
Aye: Trustees: Guess, Lieser, Sweet, Barconi, Richmond, Kolodziej
D. Approval: Accepting the FYE2019 Annual Reports for the Village Center and LaFox Street Corridor TIF District (TIF #1) and the North LaFox Street Corridor TIF District (TIF #2)
Motion to accept FTE 2019 annual reports for the Village Center and LaFox Street Corridor TIF District (TIF #1) and the North LaFox Street Corridor TIF District (TIF #2)
Motion by Trustee Barconi, second by Trustee Richmond.
Motion Carried
Aye: Trustees: Guess, Lieser, Sweet, Barconi, Richmond, Kolodziej
8. REPORTS OF THE BOARD
A. Trustee Reports
Community Development Department - Trustee Guess welcomed the followings new or expanded businesses: Julies (bar/video gaming) at 806 N. LaFox Street and Mice Terminators (exterminators) at 1000 W. Spring Street
Police Department - Trustee Lieser had no report.
Special Events Committee - Trustee Sweet had no report.
Public Works Department - Trustee Barconi had no report.
Parks & Recreation Department - Trustee Richmond reminded residents that the Almost Winter Day Event will be held on Saturday, November 16th from 2-5 pm in SEBA Park. The annual tree lighting ceremony takes place at 5 pm in the Footprints in Time Plaza.
Administrative Services Department - Trustee Kolodziej had no report.
B. Village President Report
President Ward had no report.
9. NEW BUSINESS
Trustee Kolodziej inquired on the progress of an agreement with St. Charles Park District; Steve Super said that there is a meeting scheduled two weeks from today. Trustee Guess congratulated Clerk Gray's son-in-law, Seth Habberfield, for completing another Ironman competition while setting some personal bests. She also congratulated the Storm football for winning a playoff.
10. ADDRESSES FROM THE AUDIENCE
There were none.
11. CLOSED SESSION
There was no Closed Session held.
12. CLOSING CEREMONY
Motion to adjourn meeting.
Motion by Trustee Sweet, second by Trustee Kolodziej.
Motion Carried
Aye: Trustees: Guess, Lieser, Sweet, Barconi, Richmond
Not Present at Vote: Mike Kolodziej
The Regular Meeting adjourned at 8:35 pm.
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