1. 2. 3. The July 20, 2006 Board meeting was called to order by Supervisor Anderson at 7:40 p.m. at the Community Center. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Clerk Johansen called the roll with Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Kupar, Stutesman, and Judy present. Trustee Koppenhofer was absent.
4. Reports:
Sheriff – Deputy Hain: Deputy Hain stated he has been a police officer for eight years with the canine unit and community policing. There was vandalism in Fox Mill where benches were thrown in a pond. The Sheriff did late night bicycle patrol but didn’t find anything. There were marijuana arrests at Big City Dogs in Wasco due to surveillance. The Sheriff also did liquor compliance checks and at Lighthouse Liquors in Wasco, and the Marathon gas station in Lily Lake, and the convenience store in Lily Lake, all three failed. All three clerks got tickets and one manager was cited where an unsupervised clerk was a minor. August 1st is national night out for police agencies. From 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Wasco sub-station, the Sheriff will have the helicopter, swat team, canine unit, etc., for the public to meet. Everyone is invited to participate in the Sheriff’s night out against crime.
Highway Commissioner – Sam Gallucci: Highway Commissioner Gallucci stated brush pick-up has been suspended in Campton and St. Charles Townships by order of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) because of the emerald ash borer. When trees fall down because of weather he has to call the USDA. They come out and tell him if it is ok to pick up the tree. The USDA is looking into getting a large incinerator in Campton Township to burn affected trees. Call the USDA at 800-641-3934 or the Illinois Extension Office at (630) 584-6166 if you think you have affected ash trees. No wood chips will be delivered because of the emerald ash borer. Landscapers cannot deliver wood chips or transport wood in the quarantine area which is all of Campton Township. Burning is encouraged to kill the emerald ash borer. The slurry application of roadways is almost done. There are a few roads in Fox Mill to do. The purpose of the sealer is to seal cracks and prevent the roadway from breaking up. The road crew installed a new cross culvert and shoulder gravel on Denker Road; placed shoulder gravel, dirt, and seed throughout the Windings Subdivision; re-stripped Town Hall parking lot and stop lines on Old LaFox, Campton Hills, and Town Hall Roads; repaired potholes with cold patch throughout the Township; picked up garbage along numerous roadways; swept intersections on a weekly basis; mowed all road ditches in the Township and trimmed weeds around street signs and intersections; checked all Stop signs in the Township and replaced damaged or missing ones on a weekly basis; continued maintenance on Township vehicles and equipment. Campton Township road crew members went out in the Windings Subdivision to identify ash trees that are infected by the emerald ash borer beetle. Senator Richard Durbin held an informational seminar at Campton Township Highway Office Monday July 3, 2006 to discuss the 19 ash trees that are infected by emerald ash borer beetles and conducted an on site inspection. Campton and St. Charles Township Road Districts put out a news release suspending brush pick up until further notice due to the emerald ash borer beetle.
Assessor – Alan D. Rottmann: Assessor Rottmann stated he has been getting requests for bike path maps. We have a box load of them to give out for free distribution. This is important because the Community Center is right next to the bike path. Campton Township is now up to 28 million EAV (equalized assessed valuation) in new construction this year which is a new record. Construction is not slowing down in Campton Township.
Solid Waste District – Greg VanZandt: District member Christian Boissonnas stated the District members visited the recycling center. Trucks dump the load on the floor, push it on a conveyer belt, paper and cans are separated, wind blows to separate cardboard, the paper is baled. It is amazing to watch. They don’t want cardboard milk or orange juice containers in recycling, but they do want plastic milk and orange juice jugs in recycling.
Supervisor – Neal Anderson: Supervisor Anderson asked Patsy Smith of Preserve Campton to give an update on incorporation. Patsy Smith stated there was an open house Monday at the County for proponents and opponents of the proposed Campton Hills incorporation. It was successful. Monday night there was an annexation hearing on the Diamond Gate parcel, a small portion of which is in Campton Township. The Elgin City Council rubberstamped the annexation. The Kane County Development Department staff distributed an unfavorable recommendation for incorporation of Campton Hills that said it is incompatible with the 2030 Plan because the 2030 Plan doesn’t include a new incorporated village. The Regional Plan Commission followed staff recommendation which means, if the Kane County Board follows suite, the people will not be allowed to vote on whether to incorporate.
5. Approval of Minutes:
a. Board Meeting June 13, 2006: K. Judy moved the Board amend the minutes of the Board meeting of June 13, 2006 under, “7. Planning Commission”, by changing “the Plan Commission voted to discourage, our Board voted to encourage,” to say “the Plan Commission passed it on to the Board without recommendation, and the Board passed it on to the County without recommendation,”. J. Kupar seconded the motion to amend the minutes. In a voice vote on the motion Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Kupar, Stutesman, and Judy voted aye. Trustee Koppenhofer was absent. The motion to amend the minutes passed. J. Kupar moved the Board approve the minutes of the meeting of June 13, 2006, as amended. K. Judy seconded the motion. In a voice vote on the motion to approve the minutes, as amended, Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Kupar, Stutesman, and Judy voted aye. Trustee Koppenhofer was absent. The motion to approve the minutes, as amended, passed.
b. Special Board Meeting June 20, 2006: J. Kupar moved the Board approve the minutes of the Special Board meeting of June 20, 2006. T. Stutesman seconded the motion. In a voice vote on the motion Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Kupar, Stutesman, and Judy voted aye. Trustee Koppenhofer was absent. The motion passed.
6. Citizens’ Comments: None.
7. Planning Commission: Nothing.
8. New Business – Presentation and Discussion for Action:
a. Review and Act Upon Construction Drawings for Poynor Park per the DNR grant – Christopher Burke Engineering: Nan Newlon spoke on behalf of Christopher Burke Engineering stating they prepared construction drawings for Poynor Park following the concept plan that was developed by the committee of neighbors and the athletic groups involved. There is stormwater management on the center of the site that includes pathways, gardens, picnic areas, and baseball fields. Things above and beyond the grant money include uniform buildings and a well. The neighbors want uniform buildings so that one athletic group doesn’t put up one type of building, and the next, another type of building. N. Anderson stated let’s let Nan go out for permitting. Will we be good for a August meeting bid package? Administrator Glas stated then it takes three to four weeks to take bids with the package. Give them 30 days to the bid opening. N. Newlon stated in the fall we could do the practice football fields. They don’t require earth moving, just disking and dragging, and then sodding. K. Judy moved the Board approve Christopher Burke Engineering applying with Kane County for a permit for their work at Poynor Park. The motion was seconded by T. Stutesman. In a voice vote Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Kupar, Stutesman, and Judy voted aye. Trustee Koppenhofer was absent. The motion passed.
b. Review and Act Upon Setting Public Hearing Date for Revised Comprehensive Land Use Plan – Jim Morgan: N. Anderson stated it takes 30 days to set a Public Hearing. J. Morgan, Planning Commission Chairman, stated the new written plan and planning map will be on the Campton Township web page. At the next Planning Commission meeting of Thursday, August 3rd , Township Board members, and the public, can show up to discuss and ask questions. K. Judy moved the Board set a Public Hearing on the Draft Comprehensive Land Use Plan for Campton Township on September 5, 2006 from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Community Center with an Open House beginning at 7:00 p.m. The motion was seconded by T. Stutesman. In a voice vote Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Kupar, Stutesman, and Judy voted aye. Trustee Koppenhofer was absent. The motion passed.
c. Review and Act Upon Appointment of Trustee Position: This is to fill a Trustee vacancy that was created by the resignation of Trustee Koppenhofer who recently moved to Colorado. K. Judy stated the Board shouldn’t fill the position now because although we have her resignation letter, the Board hasn’t voted to accept it, and accepting it is not on the agenda. We have to put it on the agenda next time, and vote on accepting her resignation first, before we can fill the Trustee position then. Clerk Johansen read the Supervisor’s remarks from the minutes of the meeting of June 13, 2006 as follows: “Trustee Koppenhofer sold her house and will move to Colorado at the end of the month. She will resign and recommend a successor. We are awarding her a certificate of thanks for her efforts on behalf of Campton Township.” K. Judy moved the Board move this agenda item up, and move onto claims and demands. The motion was seconded by J. Kupar. In a voice vote Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Kupar, Stutesman, and Judy voted aye. Trustee Koppenhofer was absent. The motion passed.
9. Old Business – Presentation and Discussion for Action: None.
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 on the motion Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Kupar, Stutesman, and Judy voted aye. Trustee Koppenhofer was absent. The motion passed.
b. Open Space Fund: T. Stutesman moved the Board approve the claims and demands on the Open Space Fund. J. Kupar seconded the motion. In a roll call vote Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Kupar, Stutesman, and Judy voted aye. Trustee Koppenhofer was absent. The motion passed.
c. Park and Recreational Fund: No motion.
8. c. K. Judy moved the Board table Review and Act Upon Appointment of Trustee position. J. Kupar seconded the motion. In a voice vote Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Kupar, Stutesman, and Judy voted aye. Trustee Koppenhofer was absent. The motion passed.
Township Administrator Glas stated we are applying for the Hometown Award to recognize our volunteers.
11. Executive Session – Land Acquisition and Personnel Issues: J. Kupar moved the Board go into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing land acquisition, and personnel. The motion was seconded by K. Judy. In a roll call vote on the motion Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Kupar, Stutesman, and Judy voted aye. Trustee Koppenhofer was absent. The motion passed and Executive Session began at 9:40 p.m.
12. New Business – Presentation and Discussion for Action Continued: Supervisor Anderson reconvened the regular session at 10:20 p.m.
d. Review and Act Upon Approval of Additional Employee Compensation: J. Kupar moved the Board accept the employee bonus proposition dated June 6, 2006. K. Judy seconded the motion. In a roll call vote Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Kupar, Stutesman, and Judy voted aye. Trustee Koppenhofer was absent. The motion passed.
13. Adjournment: T. Stutesman moved the Board adjourn the meeting. K. Judy seconded the motion. In a voice vote Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Kupar, Stutesman, and Judy voted aye. Trustee Koppenhofer was absent. The motion passed.
Respectfully Submitted,
Richard Johansen
Clerk