The November 9, 2004 Board meeting was called to order by Supervisor Anderson at 8:05 p.m. at the Community Center.  The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.  Clerk Johansen called the roll with Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Gillen, Judy, and Kupar present.  Trustee Manser was absent. 

Reports:

     Sheriff – Deputy Johnson:  Sergeant Bieatis filled in for Deputy Johnson.  He stated the phone number of the Wasco sub-station is (630) 587-1490, and the e-mail is kcsowasco@aol.com.  For crime reports call 911, if suspicious behavior.  We are the central policing area.  If juveniles are out after curfew call them.  K. Judy asked what is curfew?  Answer was under 17 from Sunday through Thursday it’s 11:00 p.m., and under 15 it’s 10:00 p.m.  There was criminal damage to property on Halloween.  Cars were being egged.  There was stranger danger at 6:00 p.m. by Bell Graham School from three white male teens in an older red Chevy pick-up that swore and said to a boy to get in their truck.  He didn’t get in.  Stranger danger incidents go the Juvenile Division that has an agreement with St. Charles Schools to report it to them.  There have been deer hunting complaints.  People hunting for geese have to be 100 yards from the roadway. 

     Highway Commissioner – Sam Gallucci:  Gravel, soil and seed were put on shoulders in the Windings, no parking signs were replaced on Arbor Creek Dr. by the pond, due to cars parking on the right of way and causing damage to the shoulder, the brush pick-up is completed for the year but a few people put it out late and the crew will go back to pick it up, the salt shed was repaired and the salt-molasses deicer was delivered, four Maple trees were removed from Bolcum Rd. and transplanted to the Township Highway Garage, safety inspected trucks 2, 5, 8, 9, 10 and 11 in preparation for winter, picked up storm damage on Beith Rd. and Hawkeye Dr., dropped off wood chips to residents who requested them, all road ditches were mowed, weeds were trimmed around street signs and intersections, garbage was picked up in ditches along township roads, swept all small intersections on a weekly basis, checked all stop signs on a weekly basis and replaced damaged or missing ones, installed red reflective tape on stop sign posts on Old LaFox Rd. and Crestwood Dr., repainted stop ahead and stop lines on Campton Hills Rd., continued to repair potholes with cold patch throughout the township, and continued maintenance on township vehicles and equipment.  D. Gillen asked can a guard rail be installed at Campton-LaFox to protect against cars going off the road there?  Answer was we rip rapped the creek and plan to install a guard rail.  It is in the budget.     

     Assessor – Alan D. Rottmann:  Assessor Rottmann stated the deadline to appeal  assessments expired yesterday.  Supervisor Anderson has been awarded the Conservation Hero Award.  It will be presented at a dinner at Riverside Receptions in Geneva on December 2^nd.

     Solid Waste District – Greg VanZandt:  Nothing.

     Open Space Committee – Judy Hines:  Nothing.

     Park and Recreation Committee – Jim Giase:  Nothing.

     Supervisor – Neal Anderson:  Supervisor Anderson stated the $320,000 grant for the Headwaters has been deposited.  The contract for the 68 acre Mongerson open space has been signed.  The Open Space II Committee met last month and will meet again the end of November.  Jack Shouba gave an update on the Corron Farm fall event.  There were a lot of children there.  They saw baby goats.  There was a hay ride and a bon fire.  It was a perfect day.  He will set up a tour for the new Open Space Committee to tour all Open Space properties.  Supervisor Anderson continued with the Elgin update.  We are keeping the door open with Elgin and South Elgin.  He, County Board Representative Wojnicki, and Township Administrator Glas met with South Elgin.

Patsy Smith of Preserve Campton stated this group was formed in late September as a not for profit group to oppose the Elgin annexation of property in Campton Township.  They are affiliated with people in Elgin that are also opposed.  The Elgin Public Hearing on this has been postponed twice.  Preserve Campton will meet late November, or early December, for a big P.R. campaign.  They have a number of committees looking at different aspects of the proposed Elgin annexation.  To get in touch with Preserve Campton go to the preservecampton.org web page. 

Approval of Minutes:

     Board Meeting October 12, 2004:  D. Gillen moved the Board approve the minutes of the Board meeting of October 12, 2004.  J. Kupar seconded the motion.  D. Gillen moved to amend the motion by excepting Old Business from the approval so that Old Business can be discussed at the next Board meeting.  The amendment of the motion was seconded by K. Judy.  In a voice vote on the amendment of the motion, Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Gillen, Judy, and Kupar voted aye.  Trustee Manser was absent.  The amendment of the motion passed.  In a voice  vote on the motion, as amended, Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Gillen, Judy, and Kupar voted aye.  Trustee Manser was absent.  The motion, as amended, passed. 

     Special Board Meeting October 21, 2004:  D. Gillen moved the Board approve the minutes of the Special Board Meeting of October 21, 2004.  J. Kupar seconded the motion.  D. Gillen moved to amend the motion by striking “at $1,200 per year” on line 16, under New Business, item a.  The amendment of the motion was seconded by J. Kupar.  In a voice vote on the amendment of the motion Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Gillen, Judy, and Kupar voted aye.  Trustee Manser was absent.  The amendment of the motion passed.  In a voice vote on the motion, as amended, Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Gillen, Judy, and Kupar voted aye.  Trustee Manser was absent.  The motion, as amended, passed. 

Citizens Comments:  Jack Shouba added his congratulations to Supervisor Anderson for receiving the Conservation Hero Award.  He invited everyone to come to the award dinner at Riverside Receptions at 6:00 p.m. on December 2^nd.  You can sign up at Town Hall.  Supervisor Anderson said this award is for all of us.  The Open Space program is a grass roots effort.  Clerk Johansen handed a Township Officials of Illinois Legislative Survey to Board members to fill out if they have legislative concerns. 

Planning Commission:

     Review and Act Upon Request from Russell Builders to Subdivide lot 87 and 88:   Ron Russell representing Russell Builders stated this is undo a plat of consolidation by reconfiguring lot 88 back into lots 87 and 88 so as to restore the original subdivision layout.  The Plan Commission voted unanimously to encourage the adjustment.  D. Gillen moved the Board adopt the Plan Commission recommendation to encourage the adjustment.  J. Kupar seconded the motion.  In a voice vote, Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Gillen, Judy, and Kupar voted aye.  Trustee Manser was absent.  The motion passed.

New Business – Presentation and Discussion for Action:  K. Judy moved the Board take Agenda item i. out of order as the first item.  The motion was seconded by J. Kupar.  In a voice vote, Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Gillen, Judy, and Kupar voted aye.  Trustee Manser was absent.  The motion passed. 

     i. Review and Act Upon Appointments to Committees – Supervisor:  D. Gillen moved the Board appoint Todd Williams to Plan Commission, and Wayne Anderson and Bryan Blanco to the Park and Recreation Committee.  J. Kupar seconded the motion.  In a voice vote, Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Gillen, Judy, and Kupar voted aye.  Trustee Manser was absent.  The motion passed. 

     a. Review and Act Upon Award of Contract for Stabilization of White House at the Corron Farm – Dahlquist and Lutzow Architects, ltd.:  Arlene Vespa of Dahlquist and Lutow Architects stated her companies evaluation of the construction bids.  The work includes a new roof, new and repaired windows and shutters, some new siding and framing repair and replacement.  She stated nine contractors picked up drawings.  Two submitted bids.  AR Bex & Sons was the low bidder at $61, 315.00.  They recommend AR Bex and Sons for the work.  They have worked with this company before and they do good work.  Supervisor Anderson stated we have a grant of $28,000.00 for this from Kane County, so the cost will be reduced by that amount.  D. Gillen moved the Board approve AR Bex & Sons to stabilize the White House at the Corron Farm for an amount not to exceed $61,500.00.  J. Kupar seconded the motion.  On a roll call vote, Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Gillen, Judy, and Kupar voted aye.  Trustee Manser was absent.  The motion passed. 

     b. Review Proposed Landscape Berm on Poynor Park – Rosie Norman:  Rosie Norman stated in order to save money in building a berm around the Stritzel farm, use the spoils from the ball fields.  Berming should encompass the southeast corner.  She has contacts with nurseries and vendors and can get the lowest price possible.  For plantings there are three varieties of Spruce used for berming.  These are seven foot specimens that provide a windbreak and bird habitat.  Farms are often bordered like this.  The clump form is best for traffic control.  You are not able to walk through these trees.  Also rose bushes are a natural shrub bush that has no maintenance.  These things provide noise control and protect private property.  Supervisor Anderson asked Rosie Norman to be on the ad hoc Poynor Park Committee. 

     c. Set Truth and Taxation Public Hearing Date for Road District Levy – December 14^th, 2004 7:15 p.m.: Assessor Rottmann stated Kane is a property tax cap county.  You cannot raise the tax more than 1.9%, or the tax cap, whichever is less.  It’s 1.9% for us.  D. Gillen moved the Board set the Truth and Taxation Public Hearing date for the Road District levy for December 14, 2004, at 7:15 p.m.  The motion was seconded by J. Kupar.  On a roll call vote, Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Gillen, Judy, and Kupar voted aye.  Trustee Manser was absent.  The motion passed. 

     d. Set Truth and Taxation Public Hearing Date for Town Fund – December 14^th, 2004, 7:00 p.m.: D. Gillen moved the Board set the Truth and Taxation Public Hearing date for the Town Fund for December 14, 2004, at 7:00 p.m.  The motion was seconded by J. Kupar.  On a roll call vote, Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Gillen, Judy, and Kupar voted aye.  Trustee Manser was absent.  The motion passed.  

     e. Review and Act Upon Modified Development of Stony Creek: Supervisor Anderson stated we need to send a letter to Elgin stating our opposition to this plan.  D. Gillen stated it’s not in agreement with Campton Township’s Comprehensive Land Use Plan, and it doesn’t fit the 2030 Plan.  N. Anderson stated Jack Shouba is working on a reply.  It must be in by November 12^th.  J. Shouba stated the Elgin City Planner doesn’t like the plan either.  K. Judy moved the Township respond to the Stony Creek proposal with a letter prepared by Jack Shouba and reviewed by Supervisor Anderson.  The motion was seconded by D. Gillen.  In a voice vote Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Gillen, Judy, and Kupar voted aye.  Trustee Manser was absent.  The motion passed. 

     f. Review and Act Upon Open Space Plan II Recommendation:  K. Judy moved the Board approve the Open Space Plan II Recommendation, an amendment of the Open Space Plan I.  The motion was seconded by D. Gillen.  On a roll call vote, Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Gillen, Judy, and Kupar voted aye.  Trustee Manser was absent.  The motion passed.

     g. Review and Act Upon Resolution Adopting Open Space Plan II Recommendation: K. Judy moved the Board approve the Resolution Adopting the Open Space Plan II Recommendation, an amendment of the Open Space Plan I.  D. Gillen seconded the motion.  On a roll call vote, Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Gillen, Judy, and Kupar voted aye.  Trustee Manser was absent.  The Resolution passed. 

     h. Review and Act Upon Quote for Repair of Dairy Barn at Corron Farm: D. Gillen moved the Board approve bid for stabilization of roof of dairy barn at Corron Farm in an amount not to exceed $4000.00.  The motion was seconded by K. Judy.  In a roll call vote, Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Gillen, Judy, and Kupar voted aye.  Trustee Manser was absent.  The motion passed. 

Old Business – Presentation and Discussion for Action: None.

Claims and Demands for Payment:

     A. Town Fund: D. Gillen moved the Board approve the claims and demands on the Town Fund.  The motion was seconded by J. Kupar.  On a roll call vote, Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Gillen, Judy, and Kupar voted aye.  Trustee Manser was absent.  The motion passed. 

     B. Open Space Fund: D. Gillen moved the Board approve the claims and demands on the Open Space Fund.  The motion was seconded by J. Kupar.  On a roll call vote, Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Gillen, Judy, and Kupar voted aye.  Trustee Manser was absent.  The motion passed. 

     C. Park and Recreational Fund: Nothing.

Executive Session – Land Acquisition: D. Gillen moved the Board go into Executive Session for land acquisition and include County Board Representative Barb. Wojnicki, Township botanist Jack Shouba, and Open Space Committee members Denise Morgan and Judy Hines.  The motion was seconded by J. Kupar.  On a roll call vote, Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Gillen, Judy, and Kupar voted aye.  Trustee Manser was absent.  The motion passed. 

Adjournment: Supervisor Anderson reconvened the regular session at 10:26 p.m.  J. Kupar moved the Board adjourn.  K. Judy seconded the motion.  On a voice vote, Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Judy and Kupar voted aye.  Trustees Manser and Gillen were absent.  The motion passed and the meeting adjourned at 10:27 p.m. 

 

Respectfully Submitted,

Richard Johansen,

Clerk