Village of Maple Park Board of Trustees met Nov. 2.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
1. CALL TO ORDER
President Fahnestock called the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees to order at 7:01 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
President Fahnestock led everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ROLL CALL/QUORUM ESTABLISHED
President Fahnestock asked for a roll call to establish a quorum.
Members answering present were President Fahnestock, Trustee Groezinger, Trustee Peloso, Trustee Rebone, Trustee Speare, and Trustee Ward. Trustee Simon was absent.
Also present were Village Administrator Dawn Wucki-Rossbach, Police Chief Dean Stiegemeier, Director of Public Works Lou Larson, Village Attorney Kevin Buick, Village Engineer Jeremy Lin, and Deputy Clerk Cheryl Aldridge.
Members of the public present are found on the meeting sign in sheet.
President Fahnestock confirmed a quorum was established.
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS – Any resident wishing to address the Board may do so according to the guidelines set forth in the “Rules for Public Comments at Public Meetings” handout. Please complete a speaker request form and submit it to the Village Clerk. You may also send an email to villageclerk@villageofmaplepark.com in advance of the meeting. The Village Clerk will read such comments during the Public Comment portion of the meeting.
Ross Dueringer – Came to request that the Board address the noise levels on Main Street, especially the weekend noise.
5. PROCLAMATIONS
None
6. MOTION TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA / ADDITIONS-DELETIONS
CONSENT AGENDA – OMNIBUS VOTE
All items listed on the Consent Agenda will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless requested by a Board member, in which event the item(s) will be removed from the Consent Agenda. Prior to a vote on the Consent Agenda, members of the public may request that a Trustee have an item removed from the Consent Agenda.
a) Approval of Board Minutes
· Board Minutes – 10/05/21
· Committee of the Whole Minutes – 10/19/21
· Special Board Minutes – 10/19/21
b) Acceptance of Cash and Investment Report as of September 30, 2021
c) Approval of Bills Payable and Manual Check Register #809
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE: $63,684.41
MANUAL CHECKS: $1,355.27
TOTAL: $65,039.68
d) Approval of Travel, Meals, Lodging for Elected Officials /Employees
· Metro West Board Meeting – Meal and Meeting on September 30, 2021 for Suzanne Fahnestock and Dawn Wucki-Rossbach, $80 for Metro West (included on November 2, 2021 warrant list).
· Kane County Chiefs of Police Association Meeting – Meal and Meeting on October 21, 2021 for Chief Dean Stiegemeier, $20 for reimbursement to Dean Stiegemeier (included on November 2, 2021 warrant list).
Motion by Trustee Rebone with 2nd by Trustee Speare to approve the Consent Agenda items
a.) through d.) as presented. On a roll call vote Trustee Groezinger, Trustee Peloso, Trustee Rebone, Trustee Speare, and Trustee Ward voted yes. Trustee Simon was absent. Motion carried.
7. FINANCIAL REPORT
President Fahnestock asked if there were any questions on the Financial Report submitted by Treasurer Aldridge. Hearing no questions, moved to the next agenda item.
8. LEGAL REPORT
President Fahnestock asked if there were any questions on the Legal Report submitted by Attorney Buick. Hearing no questions, moved to the next agenda item.
9. VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR REPORT
Administrator Wucki-Rossbach updated the Board on the status of the Village Clerk and Chief of Police searches.
10. POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT
Chief Stiegemeier gave an update to the Board on the successful Golf Cart Parade. There were no issues with trick-or-treaters on Halloween. He did stop in at The Pub and addressed the noise on Halloween. President Fahnestock asked if there were any questions for Chief Stiegemeier. Hearing no questions, moved to the next agenda item.
11. PUBLIC WORKS REPORT
Director Larson wanted to thank the other employees that have helped out while he has been out of the office this past month. He updated the Board on a few projects that he has been working on. President Fahnestock asked if there were any questions for Director Larson. Hearing no questions, moved to the next agenda item.
12. ENGINEERING REPORT
Engineer Lin updated the Board on the items he has been working on. President Fahnestock asked if there were any questions for Engineer Lin. Hearing no questions, moved to the next agenda item.
13. OLD BUSINESS
None
14. NEW BUSINESS
A. CONSIDERATIONS
1. 2021 TAX LEVY DISCUSSION – FIRST READING
As required by statute, and as part of the tax levy public hearing and vote at a future Board meeting, the Village President will announce the tax levy amount at this meeting.
President Fahnestock shared the financial information regarding the 2021 Tax Levy.
o Total Extension is $242,224
o Previous Year was $232,312
o The Tax Rate is 0.6898
o Previous Year was 0.7051
o The largest factor of the decrease in the rate is the increase in the EAV (Equalized Assessed Value).
o This year the EAV increased by 6.59%. Last year the increase was 3.28%. We have also seen an increase in the new growth, this year we had $965,368. Last year was only $92,743 in new growth.
o In the example that is on page two of the levy, a home with an assessed value of $64,500 last year (estimated value of $193,500) would pay approximately $6 more in Village Property Taxes this year than last year.
B. MOTIONS
1. MOTION TO WAIVE PENALTY FEE FOR ACCOUNT #0070008600 IN THE AMOUNT OF $13.57.
Motion by Trustee Peloso with 2nd by Trustee Rebone to waive penalty fee for Account #0070008600 in the amount of $13.57. On a roll call vote Trustee Groezinger, Trustee Peloso, Trustee Rebone, Trustee Speare, and Trustee Ward voted yes. Trustee Simon was absent. Motion carried.
15. RESOLUTIONS
None
16. ORDINANCES
None
17. VILLAGE PRESIDENT REPORT
President Fahnestock had no report.
18. TRUSTEE REPORT
Trustee Ward asked Director Larson about the holiday lights and when they would be up on Main Street. He let the Board know that they typically are up around the beginning of December and come down at the beginning of January.
19. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Purchase or Lease of Real Property 5ILCS 120/2 (C) 5
“The purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body, including meetings held for the purpose of discussing whether a particular parcel should be acquired”
Motion by Trustee Speare with 2nd by Trustee Groezinger to move to Executive Session to discuss Purchase or Lease of Real Property under 5ILCS 120/2 (C) 5. On a roll call vote Trustee Groezinger, Trustee Peloso, Trustee Rebone, Trustee Speare, and Trustee Ward voted yes. Trustee Simon was absent. Motion carried.
Moved to Executive Session at 7:20 p.m.
Motion by Trustee Rebone with 2nd by Trustee Speare to return to Regular Session. On a roll call vote Trustee Groezinger, Trustee Peloso, Trustee Rebone, Trustee Speare, and Trustee Ward voted yes. Trustee Simon was absent. Motion carried.
Return to Regular Session at 7:45 p.m.
20. ADJOURNMENT
Having no further business before the Board, motion by Trustee Speare with 2nd by Trustee Rebone to adjourn. Motion carried by voice vote.
Meeting adjourned at 7:46 p.m.
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