1. 2. 3. The February 13, 2007 Board meeting was called to order by Supervisor Anderson at 7:30 p.m. at the Community Center. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Clerk Johansen called the roll with Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Boissonnas, and Stutesman present. Trustees Kupar and Judy were absent.
4. Reports:
Sheriff, Wasco Substation Community Policing – Lieutenant Kramer: Lieutenant Kramer stated the public and officials can reach him by e-mail at kramerdon@co.kane.il.us He has been a Lieutenant for five years and a Sergeant for ten years before that. He was the supervisor of the Traffic Unit for ten years and an administrative Lieutenant for five years. He has served on all three shifts. He takes information to the Sheriff from the public. Last year the Sheriff took reports on 800 calls in Campton Township. Number one was criminal damage to property (114). This can include things such as damage to a mailbox. Number two was domestic disputes, which increased from 60 in 2005, to 91 in 2006. Number three was thefts under, and over $300 (47). Over $300 is a felony. Number four was burglary to a motor vehicle. You may call the Wasco substation if there are neighborhood problems. The number is (630) 587-1490.
Highway Commissioner – Sam Gallucci: Commissioner Gallucci was absent because he was out plowing snow in the blizzard tonight. Supervisor Anderson read a written report from the Highway Commissioner. The road crew plowed and salted on January 12th, 15th, 16th, 18th, 19th, and 21st; did clean up and widening of roadways on January 16th, 22nd, and 23rd; chased snowdrifts throughout the Township; trimmed trees along all plow routes; installed Cross Street signs on Silver Glen, Swanburg, and Empire Roads; installed Cross Street, Stop Ahead, and directional signs at the end of Old LaFox and Fox Creek Roads; installed Chevron signs on Campton Hills Road, and Curve sign in Oak Openings Subdivision; installed Yellow flashing light on top of Stop Ahead sign on Town Hall Road for safety concerns; did ditch work on Kingsmill Drive consisting of cutting trees, brush, and grading ditch for proper drainage; checked all Stop signs in the Township on a weekly basis and replaced damaged or missing ones; swept intersections on a weekly basis; picked up garbage along numerous roadways; continued to repair potholes with cold patch throughout the Township; and continued maintenance on Township vehicles and equipment.
Assessor – Alan D. Rottmann: Assessor Rottmann stated we are working on the 2007 books, measuring new construction, and preparing for the quadrennial assessment. We replaced the sump pump and the back up sump pump downstairs. The main pump failed and we needed to secure the basement.
Solid Waste District – Greg VanZandt: Chairman VanZandt was absent. Gary Mielke, Recycling Coordinator of the Kane County Department of Environmental Management submitted a written report on recycling in Campton Township. It stated we recycled 2,942 tons of material in 2006, which was 32.3% of waste, or an average of 110 pounds recycling per household each month. The average recycling for all Kane County households was 70 pounds per household per month.
Supervisor – Neal Anderson: Supervisor Anderson stated Poynor Park has all the required permits and went out to bid. The bid opening will be here at the Community Center at 1:15 p.m. on February 26th. The Corron farmhouse roof bids went out this month and we will have a recap later in the meeting. Township Administrator Glas and Stream Monitor Morgan attended a dinner with the Fox River Watershed Stream Monitoring network to keep up our relationships with our environmental preservation partners. The Campton Township Solid Waste District was nominated for an award by the Kane-DuPage Soil and Water District for excellence in promoting recycling. Thank you, and good job.
5. Approval of Minutes:
a. Board Meeting January 9, 2007: T. Stutesman moved the Board approve the minutes of the meeting of January 9, 2007. C. Boissonnas seconded the motion. In a voice vote Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Boissonnas and Stutesman voted aye. Trustees Kupar and Judy were absent. The motion passed.
b. Special Board Meeting January 24, 2007: T. Stutesman moved the Board approve the minutes of the Special Board Meeting of January 24, 2007. C. Boissonnas seconded the motion. In a voice vote Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Boissonnas and Stutesman voted aye. Trustees Kupar and Judy were absent. The motion passed.
6. Citizens’ Comments: Clerk Johansen stated he wished to inform the Board that in cases where voting members of a Board abstain, the abstention counts with the majority vote, not as a nonvote. This came up recently in Sugar Grove where a Trustees abstention on whether to forcibly annex nine properties was counted with the majority resulting in the forcible annexation of nine properties into the Village of Sugar Grove. This policy on abstentions is not by statute, but by court cases and Robert’s Rules of Order. Campton Township’s Kane County Board Representative, Barb Wojnicki, stated the barns and White House (hired man’s house) at Corron Farm look just beautiful. Regarding the 15-foot buffer around Corron Farm, we need to look at ways of stopping the encroachment of Elgin’s subdivision onto Campton Township open space.
7. Planning Commission:
a. Rezoning from F to F-2 for Robert Archibald Parcel on Brundidge Road: Robert Archibald spoke for himself and Bronwyn Weaver, applicants, for a rezoning request from F-farming to F-2 Special Use – farmers market, education center, etc.- on 0.67 acres of a 5.78 acre parcel on Brundidge Road. R. Archibald stated they will leave the parking area unsurfaced, so that people park on the grass, and the large sign is off the table. T. Stutesman moved the Board adopt the Plan Commission recommendation to unanimously encourage the Robert Archibald and Bronwyn Weaver rezoning request, with the understanding that the large sign has been removed from the petition. The motion was seconded by C. Boissonnas. In a voice vote Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Boissonnas, and Stutesman voted aye. Trustees Kupar and Judy were absent. The motion passed.
8. Old Business – Presentation and Discussion for Action:
a. Review and Act Upon Water Quality Addition to Water Model – Robert Kay USGS: T. Stutesman moved the Board approve the USGS Joint Funding Agreement. C. Boissonnas seconded the motion. In a voice vote Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Boissonnas, and Stutesman voted aye. Trustees Kupar and Judy were absent. The motion passed.
9. New Business – Presentation and Discussion for Action:
a. Review and Act Upon Proposal for Eagle Scout Project – Tyler Shoup: Life Scout Tyler Shoup stated he is proposing to make a 12 foot by 24 foot pavilion at the Headwaters for his Eagle Scout project. The projected cost before donations is $3800. He got a $2300 quote for the concrete slab. He is starting to get donations. He will start when the weather lets him. The goal is to finish by July. He will get his Boy Scout troop and friends to help. N. Anderson stated he would volunteer to help lay concrete. C. Boissonnas stated he wanted to see drawings that would show the design so we can see the appearance is consistent with other structures. T. Stutesman moved the Board table acting on the proposal for the Eagle Scout project. C. Boissonnas seconded the motion. In a voice vote Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Boissonnas and Stutesman voted aye. Trustees Kupar and Judy were absent. The motion passed.
b. Review and Act Upon Set Public Hearing Date for Town Budget and Appropriation Ordinance #07-01T: T. Stutesman moved the Board set the Public Hearing on the Tentative Budget and Appropriation Ordinance No. 07-1T for the Campton Township General Town Fund for March 13, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. at the Campton Township Community Center. C. Boissonnas seconded the motion. In a voice vote Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Boissonnas and Stutesman voted aye. Trustees Kupar and Judy were absent. The motion passed.
c. Review and Act Upon Set Public Hearing Date for Road and Bridge Budget and Appropriation Ordinance #07-01R: T. Stutesman moved the Board set the Public Hearing on the Tentative Budget and Appropriation Ordinance No. 07-1R for the Campton Township Road and Bridge Fund for March 13, 2007 at 7:15 p.m. at the Campton Township Community Center. The motion was seconded by C. Boissonnas. In a voice vote Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Boissonnas and Stutesman voted aye. Trustees Kupar and Judy were absent. The motion passed. Township Administrator Glas stated the Board also needed to set a Public Hearing for a Culvert Permit Ordinance. Clerk Johansen advised the Board this item needed to be on the agenda in order to be voted upon. T. Stutesman moved the Board rescind the vote on agenda item 9. c. Review and Act Upon Set Public Hearing Date for Road and Bridge Budget and Appropriation Ordinance #07-01R. C. Boissonnas seconded the motion. In a voice vote Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Boissonnas and Stutesman voted aye. Trustees Kupar and Judy were absent. The motion passed. T. Stutesman moved the Board set the Public Hearing on the Tentative Budget and Appropriation Ordinance No. 07-1R for the Campton Township Road and Bridge Fund for March 13, 2007 at 7:10 p.m. at the Campton Township Community Center. C. Boissonnas seconded the motion. In a voice vote Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Boissonnas and Stutesman voted aye. Trustees Kupar and Judy were absent. The motion passed.
T. Stutesman moved the Board set a Public Hearing for a Culvert Permit Ordinance for March 13, 2007 at 7:20 p.m. at the Campton Township Community Center. C. Boissonnas seconded the motion. In a voice vote Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Boissonnas and Stutesman voted aye. Trustees Kupar and Judy were absent. The motion passed.
d. Review and Act Upon Award for Contract for Corron Farm Roof Project from Proposed Bids Presented: Arlene Vespa of Dahlquist and Lutzow Architects, Ltd. stated a number of roofing contractors picked up bid packets but only one submitted a bid. This is a house on the Historic Register so the base bid was for a cedar roof with gutters and downspouts that are in accord with the period of the house. It was her opinion that the bid received was too high and that the Board should reject the bid and re-bid the project. T. Stutesman moved the Board reject the bid of Filotto Construction, Inc. and re-bid the reroofing project for the main house at Corron Farm. C. Boissonnas seconded the motion. In a roll call vote Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Boissonnas and Stutesman voted aye. Trustees Kupar and Judy were absent. The motion passed.
e. Review and Act Upon Water Resources Committee: Township Administrator Glas stated ex-officio member Kupar requested we table this until we can get a full complement of committee members. T. Stutesman moved the Board table acting upon the Water Resources Committee. C. Boissonnas seconded the motion. In a voice vote Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Boissonnas and Stutesman voted aye. Trustees Kupar and Judy 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. T. Stutesman seconded the motion. In a roll call vote Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Boissonnas and Stutesman voted aye. Trustees Kupar and Judy were absent. The motion passed.
b. Open Space Fund: C. Boissonnas moved the Board approve the claims and demands on the Open Space Fund. T. Stutesman seconded the motion. In a roll call vote Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Boissonnas and Stutesman voted aye. Trustees Kupar and Judy were absent. The motion passed.
c. Park and Recreational Fund: None.
11. Executive Session – Land Acquisition and Approve Executive Session Minutes, and Review Whether to Open Executive Session Written and Audio Tape Minutes, and Review Whether to Destroy Audio Tape Minutes Older then 18 Months: T. Stutesman moved the Board go into Executive Session to discuss land acquisition, and to approve executive session minutes, and to review whether to open Executive Session written and audio tape minutes, and to review whether to destroy audio tape minutes older then 18 months, and that the Board include Township Administrator Glas and Dan Lobbes with the Conservation Foundation in Executive Session. C. Boissonnas seconded the motion. In a roll call vote Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Boissonnas and Stutesman voted aye. Trustees Kupar and Judy were absent. The motion passed and Executive Session began at 8:38 p.m.
12. New Business Continued: Supervisor Anderson reconvened the regular session.
f. Report on Action Taken in Closed Session on Executive Session Minutes: Clerk Johansen announced Executive Session minutes of December 12, 2006 and January 9th and 24th 2007 were approved as submitted in Executive Session, and all previous Executive Session minutes that appear by date on this list were also approved. The Board finds the need for confidentiality still exists in regard to these minutes.
g. Review and Act Upon Authorizing the Supervisor to Enter into Contract for Purchase of Property 5-3: T. Stutesman moved the Board authorize the Supervisor to enter into a contract for purchase of property 5-3. C. Boissonnas seconded the motion. In a roll call vote Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Boissonnas and Stutesman voted aye. Trustees Kupar and Judy were absent. The motion passed.
13. Adjournment: T. Stutesman moved the Board adjourn the meeting. C. Boissonnas seconded the motion. In a voice vote Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Boissonnas and Stutesman voted aye. Trustees Kupar and Judy were absent. The motion passed and the meeting adjourned at 10:15 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Richard Johansen
Clerk