1. 2. 3. The June 10, 2008 Board meeting was called to order by Supervisor Anderson at the Community Center at 8:35 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Clerk Johansen called the roll with Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Kupar and Boissonnas present. Trustees Stutesman was absent. Trustee Judy arrived later.
4. Reports:
Sheriff – Wasco Substation Community Policing – Lt. Kramer: Lt. Kramer arrived later.
Highway Commissioner – Sam Gallucci: Commissioner Gallucci stated the road crew finished brush pick-up on the south side of Route 64 in Campton Township and the Village of Campton Hills; repaired and replaced grates and fixed sinkholes surrounding grates in Fox Mill subdivision; installed culverts on Faireno, Whirlaway, and Citation Drives in Cheval de Selle subdivision; checked all Stop signs on a weekly basis in Campton Township and the Village of Campton Hills and replaced damaged or missing ones; patrolled roads throughout Campton Township and the Village of Campton Hills for drainage problems, pot holes, and culvert permits; contracted out to patch potholes with cold patch for the Village of Lily Lake; continued to repair potholes with cold patch throughout Campton Township, and the Village of Campton Hills; continued maintenance on township vehicles and equipment; cut and chipped up trees throughout Campton Township and the Village of Campton Hills due to storm damage; swept intersections in Campton Township and the Village of Campton Hills on a weekly basis; and replaced batteries in all flashing lights throughout Campton Township and the Village of Campton Hills due to safety concerns.
Assessor – Alan D. Rottmann: Assessor Rottmann stated he will review every parcel in the Township and it looks like many assessed values will be lowered because we are in a declining price market. He has a statutory duty to reduce assessed valuation in a declining market. This assessment would be for 2008 taxes that are due in 2009.
Sheriff – Wasco Substation Community Policing – Lt. Kramer: Lt. Kramer arrived and stated frequent crimes are burglary to a motor vehicle. Neighborhood watch groups provide helpful information to locate this. Vehicles in the Windings have been burglarized. We will begin moving into the new jail in about a week and operations will begin in August. The Sheriff will have the National Night Out Against Crime on August 5th from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. at the Judicial Center, 37W777 Route 38, St. Charles. His phone number is 630-208-2104 if questions. He was asked what the Sheriff can do when a homeowner lets his property deteriorate or the grass grow etc. The answer was the Sheriff notices the homeowner and a Public Hearing takes place where the hearing officer has the authority to fine. If they don’t pay the fine, or remediate, that will lean the house.
Trustee Judy arrived at 8:00 p.m.
Solid Waste District – Greg Van Zandt: Absent. Supervisor Anderson stated Chairman Van Zandt’s term is up.
Staff Update on Open Space – Jack Shouba: Botanist Shouba stated open space volunteers can go to the Township web site for general information and how to volunteer. Staff and Trustee Kupar met with neighbors of Harley Woods and discussed restoration, public access, issues of encroachment, and marking of boundaries. We plan to invite Anderson Park neighbors to a similar meeting June 30, and Poynor neighbors in July. Ken Johnson drew up restoration/management plans for Corron Farm, the Headwaters Conservation Area, Harley Woods, and Poynor Park. At the Headwaters the horse trail is mowed and open for the summer, we are working on the encroachment problem, the Army Corps of Engineers will meet with us and V3 to inspect the wetland bank. At Poynor Park the prairie has been mowed, some grass has been reseeded, and we are getting quotes on split rail fencing for the east boundary. At Corron Farm prairie and savanna have been mowed, wild chervil has been removed from the property and adjacent roadsides, work is proceeding on the new entrance/parking area, prairie gardens have been weeded and we continue to remove garlic mustard. We are planning for the planting of memorial trees, and volunteer workday is this Saturday.
Village of Campton Hills – Patsy Smith: Village of Campton Hills President Patsy Smith stated five new businesses came to Campton Hills. These are two coffee houses, a computer place, and Billy’s Road House. The Public Hearing on the Nancy Lane drainage issue took place and we will know August 2nd if the Special Service Area will go forward because opponents have until then to file a petition opposing it. The County has agreed to pay $100,000 toward the project, the Village of Campton Hills has agreed to pay $10,000, and the affected property owners of Nancy Lane would pay the remaining $116,500 in a tax levy spread over 10 years. To quash the deal more then half the homeowners and registered voters in the subdivision must sign a petition against it by August 2nd , or 60 days from the public hearing. The five appealed disconnection cases were consolidated. The Board passed a Resolution that states the Village will not indemnify an officer if he goes contrary to advise of the Village attorney.
Village of Campton Hills Police Report: Village of Campton Hills President Patsy Smith stated there were 313 calls for service. The majority were crimes of opportunity that could be prevented if residents keep their car and house doors locked.
Supervisor – Neal Anderson: Supervisor Anderson stated the new septic tank has been installed at the Community Center, and we are getting the Community Center basement organized for more storage. The new volunteer web page is up on the township web site and we want to thank Terry Shouba and Mark Rake for all their hard work. We are continuing with projects at each of our open space sites and keeping up with mowing from this very wet spring.
5. Approval of Minutes:
a. Board Meeting May 13, 2008: C. Boissonnas moved the Board approve the minutes of the meeting of May 13, 2008. 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.
6. Citizens’ Comments: None.
7. Planning Commission: Plan Commission Chairman Morgan stated there is nothing going on right now. In LaFox there is intent to move historic houses into downtown LaFox.
8. Old Business – Presentation and Discussion for Action:
a. Review and Act upon Proposed Bond Issue – Speer Financial, Inc.: Supervisor Anderson stated it will cost $30,000 more to do two bond issues spread over two years compared to doing it all in one bond issue next year. We already tabled this last time so it isn’t necessary to do anything more here.
b. Team Chicago Primary Use Agreement – Hudson Fortune, Director: J. Kupar moved the Board approve the Supervisor entering into the Primary Use Agreement with Team Chicago after Trustee Judy modifies the agreement as per direction of the Board. C. Boissonnas seconded the motion. In a voice vote Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Kupar, Boissonnas, and Judy voted aye. Trustee Stutesman was absent. The motion passed.
9. New Business – Presentation and Discussion for Action:
a. Review and Act Upon Appointment to Planning Commission: J. Kupar moved the Board appoint Laurel Garza to the Planning Commission. 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.
b. Review and Act Upon Prevailing Wage Ordinance 08-02T: J. Kupar moved the Board approve Campton Township Prevailing Wage Ordinance No. 08-2T. The motion was seconded by C. Boissonnas. In a roll call vote Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Kupar, Boissonnas, and Judy voted aye. Trustee Stutesman was absent. The Ordinance passed.
c. Review and Act Upon Prevailing Wage Ordinance 08-02R: J. Kupar moved the Board approve Campton Township Road and Bridge District Prevailing Wage Ordinance No. 08-2R. C. Boissonnas seconded the motion. In a roll call vote Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Kupar, Boissonnas, and Judy voted aye. Trustee Stutesman was absent. The Ordinance passed.
10. Claims and Demands for Payment:
a. Town Fund: C. Boissonnas moved the Board approve the claims and demands on the Town Fund. J. Kupar seconded the motion. In a roll call vote Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Kupar, Boissonnas, and Judy voted aye. Trustee Stutesman was absent. The motion passed.
b. Open Space Fund: C. Boissonnas 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, Boissonnas, and Judy voted aye. Trustee Stutesman was absent. The motion passed.
c. Park and Recreational Fund: None.
11. Executive Session – Land Acquisition and Review Executive Session Minutes, Review Whether to Open Executive Session Minutes: K. Judy moved the Board go into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing land acquisition, and include Jack Shouba in the session, but omitting that part of agenda item 11. stating Review Executive Session Minutes because there is no follow up agenda item for action on the review of Executive Session minutes, and omitting that part of agenda item 11. stating Whether to Open Executive Session Minutes because that appears by mistake on this agenda. The motion was seconded by C. Boissonnas. In a roll call vote Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Kupar, Boissonnas, and Judy voted aye. Trustee Stutesman was absent. The motion passed and Executive Session began at 9:10 p.m.
12. Adjournment: Supervisor Anderson reconvened the regular session. K. Judy moved the Board adjourn the meeting. J. Kupar 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 9:45 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Richard Johansen
Clerk