1. 2. 3 .  The April 8, 2010 Board meeting was called to order by Trustee Boissonnas at 7:35 p.m. at the Community Center.  Supervisor Kupar was delayed in route due to expressway construction but is expected to arrive momentarily.  The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.  Clerk Johansen called the roll with Trustees Boissonnas and VanZandt present.  Trustees Stutesman and Lambe, and Supervisor Kupar were absent. 

4. Reports:

     Sheriff – Kane County:  Absent.

     Highway Commissioner – Sam Gallucci:  Commissioner Gallucci’s report stated pothole repair was done on Lenz, McDonald, Kendall, and Tall Pines Roads; Briarwood, Wood Bridge, and Ickenham Lanes; and Phar lap Drive in the Village of Campton Hills in Plato Township.  The Road District repaired potholes on a contractual basis for the Village of Lily Lake.  In Campton Township and the Village of Campton Hills all grates and storm drains were cleared of debris; garbage was picked up along numerous roadways; cold patch repair of potholes throughout Township and Village roadways continued; and roadways were checked throughout the Township and Village for drainage problems, pot holes, and culvert permits.  Trees were trimmed on Beith Road; stop signs were checked on a weekly basis, and damaged or missing signs replaced; and staff performed maintenance on Township vehicles and equipment in house. 

     Assessor – Alan D. Rottmann:  Assessor Rottmann stated Kane County notified him tax bills are on time and will go out the last week in April.  He will be meeting with taxpayers between now and September.  Schools will be getting a two percent increase over last years levy instead of the usual eight percent. 

     Solid Waste District:  No Report.

     Financial Report – Louise McKay:  CPA McKay stated she is busy on the budget so we can close the books at the end of our financial year.  The auditor is coming for the annual township audit next month.

     Village of Campton Hills – President Patsy Smith:  Campton Hills Village President Smith was absent.  In her place Trustee Lenkaitis reported the Village is spending less on legal bills due to the successful conclusion of the last two disconnection cases. 

     Open Space Staff Report – Jack Shouba:  Open Space Development Coordinator Shouba stated our volunteer work days are always the second Saturday of the month from 9:00 a.m. to noon, which will be this Saturday, April 10, at Corron Farm beginning at 9:00 a.m.  Mike Tyrrell and the E-3 environmental organization are donating 40 small burr oak trees which they will plant Saturday, April 10^th at the Headwaters.  Township staff will furnish water and mulch.  Township staff has completed prescribed burns with permits from the Illinois EPA and local fire departments at Corron Farm, the Headwaters, Poynor Park, Harley Woods, and Anderson Park.  We have applied for a $2000 grant for the Harley Woods restoration.  The reasons we plant prairie on our open space include the fact prairie and oak savanna were the native ecosystem of our area prior to settlement, the plants are adopted to our climate and do not require watering, pesticides, or other maintenance once established, and they provide excellent wildlife habitat for species that have been decimated by civilization’s changes in land use patterns.  After the initial expense of planting, prairie is much less expensive to maintain then turf grass or other vegetation because it only requires burning every year or so to maintain.  We have lost about one-half of our topsoil in the last 150 years and prairie plants restore the lost topsoil over time.  Prairie plants remove carbon dioxide from the air and help stabilize the climate.  Volunteers from the Kane County Audubon Society have begun visiting our open space to look and listen for grassland birds that have been disappearing because of changes in land use patterns.  The reasons we burn our native prairie ecosystem is because the system is adapted to fire and can’t survive without it.  Fire also destroys invasive Eurasian trees, shrubs, and exotic weeds; recycles nutrients; promotes grasses and other native plants; promotes germination of some seeds; and warms the soil earlier in the spring allowing earlier growth.  Burr oak and white oak are adapted to fire and without it the oaks are gradually dieing out.  We are getting questions about Gray Willows and offers of volunteer help.  Our answer so far is we just purchased it and we need time to make decisions.  At this time the property is not open to the public, since we are still working on insurance issues, marking boundaries, and continuing our inspection on this rather large property.  Some parts of the property will continue to be off limits because of our agreement with the sellers.  At the next staff meeting on April 16 we will discuss inspecting Gray Willows, posting boundary signs and marking the life estate areas, inspecting the buildings (except for those in life estates), beginning a botanical inventory, and beginning the planning process.  Staff would appreciate input from the Board on how to proceed.  G. VanZandt stated we should get a committee together to plan for Gray Willows.  J. Shouba stated staff will discuss it when we meet and then submit questions to the Board.  C. Boissonnas stated we are burning every year.  Should we be doing that since nature is random?  J. Shouba replied the Indians burned every year.  Morton Arboretum burns every year and it is an outstanding place.  The thought is to burn part of our prairie every year because if we burned all of it every year we would loose beneficial insects.  C. Boissonnas stated there is a carbon cost by burning.  J. Shouba stated this is a carbon benefit because we put carbon back into the earth by burning.  G. VanZandt stated before the pioneers there were not the invasive species here that we eliminate by burning now. 

     Joint Environmental Resource Management Committee:  J. Kupar arrived.  He stated at the last meeting of the committee we incorporated the comments from SWAT (Sustainable Watershed Action Team) which will be codified with the other comments.  We need to find a replacement for Jim Morgan on the committee because he is over booked. 

     Supervisor Report – John Kupar:  J. Kupar stated staff has been preparing for the Annual Town Meeting which will be next Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.  Everyone is invited to come.  CPA McKay has been closing out the books for the fiscal year which ended on March 31^st.  We are working with the architect to finalize the documents so the Board can move forward with the foundation repair at Town Hall.  The parks are open and games are scheduled.  With the unusually warm weather we are cutting the grass earlier then usual this year.  We are updating the website with links and new photos. 

5. Approval of Minutes:

     a. Board Meeting March 9, 2010:  Clerk Johansen stated he misspelled Gray twice in the Open Space Program paragraph under 4. Reports, and will correct it.  J. Shouba stated in the Open Space paragraph that follows, he did not show a slide of a horned owl’s nest by the pond, but merely remarked on a horned owl’s nest by the pond.  Clerk Johansen stated he would correct that too.  G. VanZandt moved the Board approve the minutes of the meeting of March 10, 2010.  C. Boissonnas seconded the motion.  In a voice vote Supervisor Kupar and Trustees Boissonnas and VanZandt voted aye.  Trustees Stutesman and Lambe were absent.  The motion passed. 

6. Citizens’ Comments:  Al Lenkaitis asked did the Township buy any equipment from Fessendons?  Answer was no.                        

7. Planning Commission:  Planning Commission Chairman Morgan stated there was no meeting of the Planning Commission this month.  Regarding the Roger Brown PUD proposal, Chuck Hanlon is incorporating all public comments.  The adjacent subdivision, Oak Openings, is circulating a petition opposing the proposed road connection between Oak Openings and the Roger Brown PUD.  The Elburn Fire Department wants this road connection.  Our Planning Commission would like input from our open space staff regarding tree preservation on the Roger Brown property.  J. Kupar asked did Kane County take Campton Township’s comments into account?  Answer was yes, the County takes all public comments into account. 

8. Old Business –

     a. Town Hall Foundation Bid Proposals – DLA:  J. Kupar stated the low bidder is Carmichael Construction.  Our budget is $50,000.00.  County Board Representative Barbara Wojnicki had previously stated we will not get a Riverboat grant for $100,000.00, but maybe half that.  C. Boissonnas moved the Board approve the bid from Carmichael Construction, Inc. in the amount of $29,980.00 for the base bid, and $18,944.00 for the alternate number one bid.  G. VanZandt seconded the motion.  In a roll call vote Supervisor Kupar and Trustees Boissonnas and VanZandt voted aye.   Trustees Stutesman and Lambe were absent.  The motion passed. 

9. New Business – Presentation and Discussion for Action:

     a. Proposed Eagle Scout Project – Ryan Hayes:  Eagle Scout candidate, Ryan Hayes, a sophomore at St. Charles North High School, and a member of boy scout Troup 10 at St. Patrick’s Church, offered to build a 16 foot by 10 foot wagon for people to ride in and tour Campton Township open space.  He and other boy scouts will build the wagon as his Eagle Scout project under adult supervision.  The running gear will be donated by Lenkaitis Holsteins.  This is made of steel and is the frame on the bottom of the wagon.  It contains the wheels and the wagon will be built on top of it.  Scout Hayes provided a materials list, a proposed schedule, and an estimate of costs.  He asked for Board approval and if there were donations for the cost of materials.  He suggested $600. We could store the materials at Corron Farm and he would like to start in a month or two.  It needs pressure treated wood.  J. Kupar stated he would buy the wood.  Administrator Glas stated staff will coordinate materials purchases.  G. VanZandt and C. Boissonnas stated they will donate $200 each.  J. Kupar stated he will donate $550 for the treated wood.  The Board thanked Eagle Scout candidate Hayes for his efforts on behalf of the residents of Campton Township.   

     b. Proposed Field Use – Soccer:  Dan Lane, treasurer of Campton United Soccer Club, a not for profit that has 400 kids, stated his organization is looking for summer practice fields in June and July, which is the off season for soccer.  They want this to keep up their skills.  They would like to schedule the games weekday evenings, perhaps 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., and possibly an occasional weekend in case of rainouts.  G. VanZandt asked what size fields?  Answer was 30 by 40 yards.  Administrator Glas suggested Poynor Park because it’s a large area.  G. VanZandt asked if they will take care of the fields.  D. Lane said if the Township does the maintenance, you can bill us.  They would like the fields on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.  Per Administrator Glas, we will come up with a contract for six weeks.  If it works we can come back next year. 

     c. Town Budget Ordinance FY 10-1T:  C. Boissonnas moved the Board approve the Final Campton Township General Town Fund Budget and Appropriation Ordinance No. 10-1T.  G. VanZandt seconded the motion.  In a roll call vote Supervisor Kupar and Trustees Boissonnas, and VanZandt voted aye.  Trustees Stutesman and Lambe were absent.  The motion passed. 

     d. Road Budget Ordinance FY 10-1R:  G. Van Zandt moved the Board approve the Final  Campton Township Road and Bridge Fund Budget and Appropriation Ordinance No. 10-1R.  C. Boissonnas seconded the motion.  In a roll call vote Supervisor Kupar and Trustees Boissonnas and VanZandt voted aye.  Trustees Stutesman and Lambe were absent.  The motion passed. 

     e. Amendment to Town Budget FY 09-10:  G. VanZandt moved the Board approve the Final Campton Township General Town Fund Amended Budget and Appropriation Ordinance No. 09-1T.  C. Boissonnas seconded the motion.  In a roll call vote Supervisor Kupar and Trustees Boissonnas and VanZandt  voted aye.  Trustees Stutesman and Lambe were absent.  The motion passed. 

     f. Purchase of 4X4 vehicle for Prairie Burns:  J. Kupar stated staff bought a “Gaiter” that was inappropriate for our needs.  We will trade the “Gaiter” for a “Bobcat 4X4”.  C. Boissonnas moved the Board approve the purchase of 2200 Utility Vehicle from Atlas Bobcat Inc. for $8,121.20.  G. VanZandt seconded the motion.  In a roll call vote Supervisor Kupar and Trustees Boissonnas and VanZandt voted aye.  Trustees Stutesman and Lambe were absent.  The motion passed. 

     g. Approve Annual Town Agenda:  G. VanZandt moved the Board approve the agenda for the Campton Township Annual Town Meeting as presented.  C. Boissonnas seconded the motion.  In a voice vote Supervisor Kupar and Trustees Boissonnas and VanZandt voted aye.  Trustees Stutesman and Lambe were absent.  The motion passed. 

     h. Review Expenditures from FY 09-10 for Annual Meeting:  G. VanZandt moved the Board accept the expenditures from FY 09-10 as presented for the Annual Campton Township Meeting.  C. Boissonnas seconded the motion.  In a roll call vote Supervisor Kupar and Trustees Boissonnas and VanZandt voted aye.  Trustees Stutesman and Lambe were absent.  The motion passed. 

10. Claims and Demands for Payment:

     a. Town Fund:  C. Boissonnas moved the Board approve the claims and demands on the Town Fund.  G. VanZandt seconded the motion.  In a roll call vote Supervisor Kupar and Trustees Boissonnas and VanZandt voted aye.  Trustees Stutesman and Lambe were absent.  The motion passed. 

     b. Open Space Fund:  C. Boissonnas moved the Board approve the claims and demands on the Open Space Fund.  G. VanZandt seconded the motion.  In a roll call vote Supervisor Kupar and Trustees Boissonnas and VanZandt voted aye.  Trustees Stutesman and Lambe were absent.  The motion passed. 

     c. Park and Recreational Fund:  Nothing. 

11. Executive Session – Review Executive Session Minutes; Land Acquisition; Review Whether to Open Executive Session Minutes:  C. Boissonnas moved the Board go into Executive Session for the purpose of reviewing Executive Session minutes, land acquisition, and reviewing whether to open Executive Session minutes.  G. VanZandt seconded the motion.  In a roll call vote Supervisor Kupar and Trustees Boissonnas and VanZandt voted aye.  Trustees Stutesman and Lambe were absent.  The motion passed and Executive Session began at 8:55 p.m. 

12. New Business Continued –   Supervisor Kupar reconvened the regular session at 9:16 p.m.

     i. Review and Act Upon Approve Executive Session Minutes:  G. VanZandt moved the Board approve the Executive Session minutes of March 9, 2010.  C. Boissonnas seconded the motion.  In a roll call vote Supervisor Kupar and Trustees Boissonnas and VanZandt voted aye.  Trustees Stutesman and Lambe were absent.  The motion passed.                               

     j. Review and Act Upon Approve Whether to Open Executive Session Minutes:  No action.

13. Adjournment:  G. VanZandt moved the Board adjourn the meeting.  C. Boissonnas seconded the motion.  In a voice vote Supervisor Kupar and Trustees Boissonnas and VanZandt voted aye.  Trustees Stutesman and Lambe were absent.  The motion passed and the meeting adjourned at 9:18 p.m. 

                                                                               Respectfully Submitted,

                                                                               Richard Johansen

                                                                               Clerk