1. 2. 3. The December 12, 2006 Board meeting was called to order by Supervisor Anderson at the Community Center at 7:38 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Clerk Johansen called the roll with Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Boissonnas, Stutesman, and Judy present. Trustee Kupar was absent.
4. Reports:
Sheriff – Deputy Hain: Deputy Beatus filled in for Deputy Hain. He stated next month he will bring the 2006 Sheriff’s call load report for the four sectors of Campton Township. It is burglary season so keep car and house doors locked. This is a crime of opportunity. After January first there will be changes at the Wasco substation. He will keep us up to date.
Highway Commissioner – Sam Gallucci: Commissioner Gallucci stated the road crew was out almost 24 hours straight during the first snowstorm. The first day you keep the roads open. The second day you detail the roads. Plowing and salting was done on December 1, 2, 4, and 5. Snow route markers were installed on all snowplow routes, and mailboxes damaged during plowing were repaired. Two School Zone signs and four Cross Walk signs were installed on Old LaFox Road at Wasco School. Chevron signs, curve signs, and a 35 mph suggested speed limit sign was installed at the curve on Campton Hills Road. Chevrons and reflective safety tape was installed at the end of guardrails on Denker Road due to safety concerns. The road crew did crack sealing on Old Burlington, Bolcum, and Campton Hills Roads; Ivy, Juniper, Privet, Holly and Willow Brook Courts; Laurel Lane, Ravine Drive, and Blue Lark Spur. Fifty-five mph signs were installed on Old Burlington and Anderson Roads. We continued to repair potholes with cold patch, continued maintenance on township vehicles and equipment, swept intersections on a weekly basis, and checked all Stop signs in the Township on a weekly basis, and replaced damaged or missing ones.
Assessor – Alan D. Rottmann: Assessor Rottmann thanked Highway Commissioner Gallucci for his excellent job in plowing out the Community Center parking lot. The deadline for assessment appeals is over. Three appeals were filed. One for vacant, one house, and one commercial.
Solid Waste District – Greg VanZandt: District member Rebecca Lambe reported on behalf of Chairman VanZandt that no business took place this month.
Supervisor – Neal Anderson: Supervisor Anderson stated there will be an Open House regarding the proposed Campton Hills incorporation at County Building A, tomorrow night, December 13, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., in the ground floor auditorium, 719 South Batavia Ave., Geneva, Illinois. This will be followed the night after, Thursday, by a meeting of the Regional Plan Commission at 7:30 p.m. in the same room, to consider whether the Regional Plan Commission recommends the Kane County Board approve the proposed incorporation of Campton Hills go to the ballot for approval by the voters. Supervisor Anderson invited Patsy Smith of Preserve Campton to speak. Patsy Smith thanked everyone for their expressions of sympathy in regard to the recent passing of her husband. She referred to the yellow flyer that was mailed by Kane County to residents within the proposed incorporation area stating that it contains information from the previous incorporation effort that has nothing to do with the current incorporation effort. For example, the County took the annual budget for the proposed village from the previous larger incorporation, and put it in the flyer for the current smaller incorporation, and therefore overstates the annual budget for the current incorporation. To her knowledge the opposition website cited by the County’s yellow flyer has not been updated to reflect the current information that would apply to the new incorporation that is actually being proposed, but instead has information from the previous larger proposed incorporation. Tomorrow night is the Open House and Thursday is the Regional Plan Commission. The proposed smaller incorporation will probably not go to the Development Committee but to the full Kane County Board in early January.
5. Approval of Minutes:
a. Board Meeting November 14, 2006: T. Stutesman moved the Board approve the minutes of the meeting of November 14, 2006. C. Boissonnas seconded the motion. In a voice vote Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Boissonnas and Stutesman voted aye. Trustee Judy abstained due to absence from the meeting of November 14, 2006. Trustee Kupar was absent. The motion passed.
6. Citizens Comments: None
7. Planning Commission:
a. Brookhaven Lane Proposed Rezoning of 6.5 acres F to E-3: Plan Commission Chairman Morgan stated this is three lots on 6.5 acres. It is proposed rezoning F to E-3. Plan Commission encouraged unanimously. The owner Curt Hurst is here. C. Hurst stated he bought the property in 1999. It is 6.5 acres surrounded by Brookhaven Subdivision, but not part of that. Brookhaven is E-3. He proposes three lots total including the one he lives on. The other two lots would be homes he builds and sells. He will dig a one half-acre pond to capture water as detention. This is F to E-3. It is not a PUD but a minor subdivision. Ingress is a private paved 16-foot wide driveway that he will widen to 18 feet. T. Stutesman moved the Board accept the Plan Commission recommendation to encourage the Brookhaven Lane rezoning request from F to E-3. C. Boissonnas seconded the motion. In a voice vote Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Boissonnas, Stutesman, and Judy voted aye. Trustee Kupar was absent. The motion passed.
b. Whispering Pines Proposed Zoning – F to PUD: Plan Commission Chairman Morgan stated the Board approved the Preliminary Plan 6 months ago. We encouraged at that time. Since then County staff reduced it by one lot. It’s 5 lots now, down from 7 at the beginning. Plan Commission has no issues with that. Chairman Morgan will comment to County staff on this. Nothing is needed from the Board since it was already approved.
8. Old Business – Presentation and Discussion for Action:
a. Review and Act Upon Water Model Shaw Environmental – Dan Drommerhausen: D. Drommerhausen spoke for Shaw Environmental in regard to their proposed operationalization of the United States Geological Survey (USGS) water model for Campton Township. He proposed four tasks. First, look at recharge areas to see how these areas of water recharge will be affected by potential development. Second, assist in producing a planning map that recommends the number of homes that could be built in different areas of the Township so that groundwater resources can be maintained there. Third, use the groundwater model to see how proposed developments will affect groundwater resources below the proposed site. Developers pay the cost of this assessment. Four, the groundwater model will have to be updated as new information becomes available, including groundwater quality data as it is made available by USGS. Township Administrator Glas stated we have a meeting with Paul Schuch of Kane County next week to run the model. We want the County to embrace it so that they request it as part of the development process. C. Boissonnas asked if the County has a model, and Campton has a model, how does this interact? Bob Kay of USGS stated Kane County is in the process of developing a model for the whole County. Campton’s model is much more fine grained, more detailed. Kane County’s model won’t be useful for planning the number of homes in a subdivision. Campton’s model is more specific and detailed. The County model won’t be of any value in answering the kinds of questions we want answered for Campton’s subdivisions. Supervisor Anderson stated that’s why we went into this so heavily. Unlike most of the rest of Kane County, we are all on wells, and nobody is going to bail us out when problems develop. We have to take care of ourselves. Administrator Glas stated ours is micro, theirs is macro. There is a $19,500 one-time start up cost. After that developers pay for their projects per D. Drommerhausen. The County could pick up some of the start up costs. Administrator Glas stated let’s move forward with the planning map. Plan Commission Chairman Morgan stated we can use the planning map for the number of homes. N. Anderson stated we can approve a monthly or hourly fee. D. Drommerhausen stated he will meet with Kane County next week. He then will meet with Plan Commission, see the map, and get going. N. Anderson stated let’s approve a small amount of money for now. We will know more next month. K. Judy moved the Board employ Shaw Environmental to assist in land use planning for sustainable development. The motion was seconded by T. Stutesman. K. Judy moved to amend the motion by employing Dan Drommerhausen on an hourly basis for a total amount not to exceed $1,500.00. The amendment of the motion was seconded by Tom Stutesman. In a roll call on the amendment of the motion, Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Boissonnas, Stutesman, and Judy voted aye. Trustee Kupar was absent. The amendment of the motion passed. In a roll call on the motion, as amended, Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Boissonnas, Stutesman, and Judy voted aye. Trustee Kupar was absent. The motion, as amended, passed.
T. Stutesman moved the Board move agenda item 9. d. up to follow agenda item 8. a. The motion was seconded by K. Judy. In a voice vote Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Boissonnas, Stutesman, and Judy voted aye. Trustee Kupar was absent. The motion passed.
9. New Business – Presentation and Discussion for Action:
d. Review and Act Upon Approval of Reimbursement of Corron Farm Eagle Scout Project and Presentation: Eagle Scout Pat McNamara spoke about his project repairing and painting the chicken coop on Corron Farm. Hines Lumber donated wood. Ace Hardware gave material tax free with employee discount. Sherwin Williams donated paint. Menards donated windows. Doctors Finger and Bennett gave a $100.00 donation. The scouts of St. Patricks Troop 10 gave volunteer work. The roof was nailed down, bad boards on the south side were replaced, the coop was scraped and painted two coats – gray with black trim. The perimeter of the coop was mulched and the job is now complete. There was 27 hours of planning and preparation and 43 hours of work by Pat McNamara, and 76 hours of work by volunteers, for a total of 146 hours. Eagle Scout Pat McNamara and the volunteers of St. Patricks troop 10 were thanked by the Board for their outstanding community service to Campton Township. K. Judy moved the Board reimburse Eagle Scout Pat McNamara $169.46 for expenses of the project. T. Stutesman seconded the motion. In a roll call vote Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Boissonnas, Stutesman, and Judy voted aye. Trustee Kupar was absent. The motion passed.
8. Old Business – Presentation and Discussion for Action:
b. Review and Act Upon Water Quality Addition to Water Model – Robert Kay, USGS: Bob Kay stated there are water quality impacts from urbanization. USGS is willing to contribute $15,000 this fiscal year to study that in Campton Township. Their fiscal year ends October first. After that they would see about further contributions. There are also recharge issues. USGS is willing to contribute half the money for that. Trustee Kupar arrived. B. Kay continued we want shallow wells under 100 feet for monitoring. Probably 10 to 30 feet for water quality. The County is not doing anything about measuring water quality. J. Kupar stated the model can monitor plumes. He requests staff to report back on what the options are. N. Anderson stated recharge is the more important option. K. Judy moved the Board table agenda item 8. b. the Water Quality Addition to Water Model. T. Stutesman seconded the motion. In a voice vote Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Kupar, Boissonnas, Stutesman, and Judy voted aye. The motion passed.
9. New Business – Presentation and Discussion for Action:
a. Review and Act Upon Town Fund Levy Ordinance #06-3T: T. Stutesman moved the Board approve the Campton Township Tax Levy Ordinance No. 06-03T. J. Kupar seconded the motion. In a roll call vote Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Kupar, Boissonnas, Stutesman, and Judy voted aye. The motion passed.
b. Review and Act Upon Road and Bridge Fund Levy Ordinance #06-3R: J. Kupar moved the Board approve the Campton Township Road District Tax Levy Ordinance No. 06-03R. T. Stutesman seconded the motion. In a roll call vote Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Kupar, Boissonnas, Stutesman, and Judy voted aye. The motion passed.
c. Review and Act Upon Approval of 2007 Dates for Monthly Town Board Meetings: T. Stutesman moved the Board approve the proposed meeting dates for 2007 as presented. C. Boissonnas seconded the motion. In a voice vote Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Kupar, Boissonnas, Stutesman, and Judy voted aye. The motion passed.
e. Review and Act Upon Approval of Hiring Architect to Prepare Bid Package for Historic Corron Farm Roof Project for Brick House: K. Judy moved the Board approve Dahlquist and Lutzow Architects, Ltd. for services to be billed on a time and materials basis in an amount not to exceed $2,600.00. The motion was seconded by T. Stutesman. In a roll call vote Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Kupar, Boissonnas, Stutesman, and Judy voted aye. The motion passed.
f. Review and Act Upon Authorizing Supervisor to enter into the Lease/Purchase Agreement with the Conservation Foundation: Dan Lobbes of the Conservation Foundation stated the proposed agreement was approved by Campton Township attorney John Noble. He has no problem amending the agreement if requested. K. Judy moved the Board approve entering into the Lease/Purchase Agreement as amended thusly: sentence three, of item five (V. RENT.), on page two, be changed to say “The Landlord and Tenant agree that all reasonable attorneys’ fees excluding such fees that are incurred if either party sues the other that are incurred by Landlord and Tenant shall be billed to, and paid directly by, Tenant.” The motion was seconded by T. Stutesman. In a roll call vote Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Kupar, Boissonnas, Stutesman, and Judy voted aye. The motion passed.
g. Review and Act Upon Authorizing Supervisor to sign Mongerson Road Easement: T. Stutesman moved the Board authorize the Supervisor to sign the Mongerson Road Easement. J. Kupar seconded the motion. In a roll call vote Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Kupar, Boissonnas, and Stutesman voted aye. Trustee Judy voted no. The motion passed.
10. Claims and Demands for Payment:
a. Town Fund: J. Kupar moved the Board approve the claims and demands on the Town Fund. T. Stutesman seconded the motion. In a roll call vote Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Kupar, Boissonnas, Stutesman, and Judy voted aye. The motion passed.
b. Open Space Fund: T. Stutesman moved the Board approve the claims and demands on the Open Space Fund. C. Boissonnas seconded the motion. In a roll call vote Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Kupar, Boissonnas, Stutesman, and Judy voted aye. The motion passed.
c. Park and Recreational Fund: None.
11. Executive Session – Land Acquisition: C. Boissonnas moved the Board go into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing land acquisition and include Dan Lobbes of the Conservation Foundation. J. Kupar seconded the motion. In a roll call vote Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Kupar, Boissonnas, Stutesman, and Judy voted aye. The motion passed and Executive Session began at 10:25 p.m.
12. Adjournment: Supervisor Anderson reconvened the regular session. C. Boissonnas moved the Board adjourn the meeting. K. Judy seconded the motion. In a voice vote Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Kupar, Boissonnas, and Judy voted aye. Trustee Stutesman was absent. The motion passed and the meeting adjourned at 11:00 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Richard Johansen
Clerk