1. 2. 3.     The July 10, 2007 Board meeting was called to order by Supervisor Anderson at the Community Center at 7:40 p.m.  The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.  Clerk Johansen called the roll with Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Kupar, Boissonnas, and Stutesman present.  Trustee Judy was absent. 

4. Reports:

     Sheriff – Wasco Substation Community Policing – Lt. Kramer:  Absent.

     Highway Commissioner – Sam Gallucci:  Commissioner Gallucci stated brush pick up will be done the first week of August north of Route 64, and the second week of August south of Route 64.  The road crew completed driveway repair consisting of saw cutting, grinding out blacktop and repaving on Homeward Hill, Phar Lap, Carol, Whirlaway, and Hastings Drives; Mary, Bridle and Lantry Courts; and Brown Road.  They shaped ditches on Mary Court and Whirlaway Drive to improve water flow; swept intersections on a weekly basis, checked all Stop signs in the township on a weekly basis and replaced damaged or missing ones; mowed all road ditches; trimmed weeds at intersections and around street signs throughout township; trimmed tree branches which hung over roads; picked up garbage along numerous roadways; cut and chipped up trees due to storm damage; continued to repair potholes with cold patch and continued maintenance on township vehicles and equipment.  By the Road District’s long standing contract with Lily Lake, the road crew trimmed back tree branches which hung over roads, mowed road ditches, mowed the north and south lots on Empire Road, and installed new posts and signs on Meadow View Lane, Clover Court, and Hanson Road.  The Road District is now working on roads in Plato Township that are in the new Village of Campton Hills limits. 

     Assessor – Alan D. Rottmann:  Absent.    

     Solid Waste District – Greg VanZandt:  Absent.  Township Administrator Glas spoke on behalf of Chairman VanZandt stating the District will have a booth with recycling material at the Sheriff’s Night Out on Crime in Wasco. 

     Supervisor – Neal Anderson:  Supervisor Anderson stated Campton Township closed on one parcel in the Harley Woods Open Space in June, the 2007 Bond issue successfully closed, the Corron Farm fencing is completed, Poynor Park earthmoving development is moving ahead, our volunteer coordinator provided a calendar of dates for volunteers, there is a work day at Corron Farm this Saturday, we are mowing horse trails at the Headwaters, we sent out a letter regarding fencing and signage at the Headwaters, and Trustee Boissonnas met with 4 homeowners that are adjacent to the Headwaters. 

5. Approval of Minutes:

     a. Public Hearing June 12, 2007:  J. Kupar moved the Board approve the minutes of the Public Hearing of June 12, 2007.  T. Stutesman seconded the motion.  In a voice vote Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Kupar, Boissonnas, and Stutesman voted aye.  Trustee Judy was absent.  The motion passed. 

     b. Board Meeting June 12, 2007:  T. Stutesman moved the Board approve the minutes of the Board Meeting of June 12, 2007.  J. Kupar seconded the motion.  In a voice vote Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Kupar, Boissonnas, and Stutesman voted aye.  Trustee Judy was absent.  The motion passed. 

     c. Special Board Meeting June 21, 2007:  T. Stutesman moved the Board approve the minutes of the Special Board meeting of June 21, 2007.   C. Boissonnas seconded the motion.  In a voice vote Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Kupar, Boissonnas, and Stutesman voted aye.  Trustee Judy was absent.  The motion passed. 

6. Citizens’ Comments:  John McGuire, who lives at the end of Town Hall Road next to Campton Township open space, spoke in regard to fencing open space at the Headwaters.  He is in favor of fencing open space along Route 38 because of safety, but opposed to fencing open space next to his property.  He saw an adjacent property owner dumping landscape waste and tree limbs on publicly owned Campton Township open space.  He talked to him.  In one hour they moved everything off Headwaters open space.  He wants a chance to police this himself, in order to keep fencing off the Headwaters next to his house, and other adjacent private property owners.  There is education that needs to be done, and he will go door to door at adjacent property owners houses to do that.  Patsy Smith, President of the new Village of Campton Hills, stated the Village sponsored a farmers market last weekend.  Next weekend the hours will expand from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.  This will be every Saturday through October at Campton Crossings on the southeast corner of LaFox/Burlington and Route 64.  The Village completed its police chief interviews with the final three, and they will probably decide at the second meeting in August.  They will be appointing a zoning officer.  The new village offices were carpeted. 

7. Planning Commission:  Jim Morgan, Planning Commission Chairman, stated there was no Plan Commission meeting this month.  The Settlements of LaFox received its final approval of PUD zoning at the County Board this month.  He thinks Jesse Heffron, Village President of Lily Lake, will object to the zoning change for the Stonefield subdivision, forcing the requirement of a ¾’s County Board majority vote for approval. 

8. Old Business – Presentation and Discussion for Action: 

     a. Review and Act Upon Boy Scout Project Proposal – Tyler Shoup for Headwaters Conservation Area:  Tyler Shoup was absent.  Township Administrator Glas stated the material for the project is too expensive.  Stock Lumber has a kit that costs $6,800.00.  We are trying to get Stock Lumber to donate it for cost.  We can either approve a set dollar amount for the kit or go elsewhere.  J. Kupar moved the Board approve up to $3500.00 for the boy scout project at the Headwaters, and for the boy scouts to work with staff.  The motion was seconded by T. Stutesman.  C. Boissonnas stated before we agree to spend money, we need a better idea of what the project is.  Where is it going to be built?  Administrator Glas stated when you go down the hill and turn to the east there is a little knoll where this will be built.  In a roll call vote Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Kupar and Stutesman voted aye.  Trustee Boissonnas voted no.  Trustee Judy was absent.  The motion passed. 

9. New Business – Presentation and Discussion for Action:

     a. Review and Act Upon Town Prevailing Wage Ordinance 07-2T:  J. Kupar moved the Board approve the Campton Township Prevailing Wage Ordinance No. 07-2T.  The motion was seconded by T. Stutesman.  In a roll call vote Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Kupar, Boissonnas, and Stutesman voted aye.  Trustee Judy was absent.  The Ordinance passed. 

     b. Review and Act Upon Road District Prevailing Wage Ordinance 07-2R:  T. Stutesman moved the Board approve the Campton Township Road and Bridge District Prevailing Wage Ordinance No. 07-2R.  C. Boissonnas seconded the motion.  In a roll call vote Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Kupar, Boissonnas, and Stutesman voted aye.  Trustee Judy was absent.  The Ordinance passed. 

     c. Review and Act Upon Proposed Eagle Scout Project – Sam:  T. Stutesman moved the Board table agenda item 9. c. Review and Act Upon Proposed Eagle Scout Project.  The motion was seconded by J. Kupar.  In a voice vote Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Kupar, Boissonnas, and Stutesman voted aye.  Trustee Judy was absent.  The motion passed. 

     d. Review and Act Upon Kane County Forest Preserve Proposed “Stony Creek Easement and Property Donation at Corron Forest Preserve”:  J. Kupar moved and C. Boissonnas seconded a motion that discouraged the easement agreement at Corron Forest Preserve.  J. Kupar and C. Boissonnas withdrew the motion and second.  C. Boissonnas moved and J. Kupar seconded a motion that supported the Resolution of the Village of Campton Hills that opposed the easement agreement at Corron Forest Preserve.  C. Boissonnas and J. Kupar withdrew the motion and second.  C. Boissonnas moved: 

Resolution

Campton Township

(Re: Proposed Easement at Corron Forest Preserve by the Kane County Forest Preserve District)

          WHEREAS, the developer of certain property within the City of Elgin has requested that the Kane County Forest Preserve grant an easement at the Corron Forest Preserve; and

          WHEREAS, the grant of public property for the benefit of a private developer is not in the public interest; and

          WHEREAS, such proposed grant of easement would set an undesirable precedent relative to property which has been secured at taxpayers’ expense for the benefit of the general public and of all citizens and taxpayers of the County of Kane:

          NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Supervisor and Board of Trustees of Campton Township, Kane County, Illinois that

          Section 1.        Campton Township opposes the proposed grant of an easement by the Kane County Forest Preserve relative to property at Corron Forest Preserve and urges the Board of the Kane County Forest Preserve to deny such request for a grant of easement as being contrary to the public interest and as setting an undesirable precedent that public lands will be sacrificed for the benefit of private use and in a manner which is contrary to the 2030 Plan of the County of Kane.   

          Section 2.        This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval pursuant to law.  Certified copies of this Resolution shall be provided to all Board members of the Kane County Forest Preserve District. 

          Passed this ______ day of July 2007 by roll call vote as follows:

The motion was seconded by J. Kupar.  In a roll call vote Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Kupar, Boissonnas, and Stutesman voted aye.  Trustee Judy was absent.  The Resolution 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, and Stutesman voted aye.  Trustee Judy was absent.  The motion passed. 

     b. Open Space Fund:  J. Kupar 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 Kupar, Boissonnas, and Stutesman voted aye.  Trustee Judy was absent.  The motion passed. 

     c. Park and Recreational Fund:  None. 

11. Executive Session – Approve Executive Session Minutes & Land Acquisition:  T. Stutesman moved the Board go into Executive Session to approve Executive Session minutes, and to discuss land acquisition, and include Township Administrator Glas and realtor Freda Cieslicki.  The motion was seconded by J. Kupar.  In a roll call vote Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Kupar, Boissonnas, and Stutesman voted aye.  Trustee Judy was absent.  The motion passed and Executive Session began at 8:37 p.m.

12. Adjournment:  Supervisor Anderson reconvened the regular session.  T. Stutesman moved the Board adjourn the meeting.  C. Boissonnas seconded the motion.  In a voice vote Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Kupar, Boissonnas, and Stutesman voted aye.  Trustee Judy was absent.  The motion passed and the meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m. 

 

                                                                             Respectfully Submitted,

                                                                             Richard Johansen

                                                                             Clerk