1. 2. 3. The October 11, 2005 Board meeting was called to order by Supervisor Anderson at 7:39 p.m. at the Community Center. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Clerk Johansen called the roll with Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Kupar, Koppenhofer, Stutesman, and Judy present.
4. Reports:
Sheriff – Deputy Johnson: Deputy Johnson reported there were a number of break-ins in Wasco. These were at Kobrec’s Coffee, Paul’s Dog Out, Big City Dogs, and China Garden. There were also break-ins in garages looking for things such as beer. They call this garage shopping. Keep your garage doors closed as this is a crime of opportunity. There was a bad accident at Campton Hills and LaFox Roads that involved a lady and children. One child is still in the hospital. Deputy Johnson presented a Sheriff’s Incident Report for Campton Township for August and September 2005.
Highway Commissioner – Sam Gallucci: Commissioner Gallucci stated he took a course given by the National Incident Management System from FEMA and passed the required test. October 17th through October 28th will be the last brush pick-up of the year. The road crew asphalted driveway lips on Fox Bend Drive, Old LaFox and Brown Roads. They asphalted turn-a-rounds on Winchester Way, Trotter and Farm View Lanes, and Whitney Drive. The crew saw cut, grounded out numerous patches and filled with new asphalt in Chevel de Salle Subdivision, Dillonfield Drive, Lantry Court, Pine Hills, Swanberg, and Beith Roads. Shoulder gravel and grading were done in subdivisions that were resurfaced in 2005: Happy Hills, and Deer Run Subdivisions, and Spring wood and Hunters Hill Drives. Shoulder gravel was bladed on Campton Hills, Town Hall, Beith, Denker, and Brown Roads. Trees were cut and chipped on Grand Monde, Woodland, and Arrowhead Drives and Town Hall Road, and woodchips were dropped off to residents who requested them. The road crew continued to repair potholes with cold patch throughout the township, swept intersections on a weekly basis, picked up garbage along numerous roadways, mowed all road ditches, checked all stop signs on a weekly basis and replaced damaged or missing ones, continued maintenance on township vehicles and equipment, and removed No Parking signs on the east side of Old LaFox Road. Preparations are being made to black top the back lot by the salt shed. The road crew is crack sealing some roads to prepare for winter. The speed limit on Brown Road was reduced from 45 to 35 miles per hour (MPH). J. Kupar asked why the speed limit was reduced. Answer was more driveways from new development.
Assessor – Alan D. Rottmann: Assessor Rottmann stated we are in the middle of the appeals cycle. October 17th is the deadline to file an appeal.
Solid Waste District – Greg VanZandt: Nothing.
Supervisor – Neal Anderson: Supervisor Anderson stated Clerk Johansen, Highway Commissioner Gallucci, and Township Administrator Glas completed the National Incident Management System course given by the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA), and passed the required test. We began our emergency management plan with the Sheriff. The annual audit is complete and filed with the State of Illinois. Our fall tour at Corron Farm had twenty-five people. Saturday, October 29th from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. will be the grand opening of the Headwaters on Beith Road. Everyone is invited. He invited Patsy Smith to speak. She stated the Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission (NIPC) hearing on whether they will recommend approval of the Elgin Facilities Planning Area (FPA) for sewer and water will be next Wednesday, October 26th from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Center in Elgin. Preserve Campton has a petition opposing approval of the FPA here for everyone to sign. They are still working on incorporation.
5. Approval of Minutes:
a. Special Board Meeting September 8, 2005: J. Kupar moved the Board approve the minutes of the Special Board meeting of September 8, 2005. T. Stutesman seconded the motion. On a voice vote Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Kupar, Koppenhofer, Stutesman, and Judy voted aye. The motion passed.
b. Board Meeting September 13, 2005: N. Anderson moved the Board table approval of the minutes of the meeting of September 13, 2005. K. Judy seconded the motion. On a voice vote Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Kupar, Koppenhofer, Stutesman, and Judy voted aye. The motion passed.
6. Citizen’s Comments: Devin Moose stated he understands the Township met last time regarding litigation against Elgin. N. Anderson stated nothing has been decided yet. A. Koppenhofer stated we are not going into anything until the issue is legally ripe. There are many ways to approach this depending on what Elgin does. Clerk Johansen stated he placed the Township Officials of Illinois (TOI) 2005/2006 legislative survey in their folders. This is for Board members to state their concerns regarding state legislation they feel is needed to help township government.
7. Planning Commission:
a. Appointment of Planning Commission Member – John Pree: J. Kupar moved the Board appoint John Pree to the Plan Commission. T. Stutesman seconded the motion. On a voice vote Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Kupar, Koppenhofer, Stutesman, and Judy voted aye. The motion passed.
b. Review of Comprehensive Land Use Plan for Campton Township: Jim Morgan spoke for the Plan Commission. He stated we are trying to have one of our members attend Lily Lake Plan Commission to keep communication open. He attended a pre-concept review at the County Development Department regarding three projects. First, is Whispering Pines on Denker Road which is a 4 unit planned unit development (PUD). Second, is a B&B project on 225 acres on Swanburg Road near the Poynor property. They are asking for one and one third acre lots on well and septic. They have to get PUD zoning from the County. It’s agriculture zoning with both Campton Township and the County now. This is the former Inland property. Third, is the Sparacio property which is an 80 acre L shaped property which is also zoned agriculture with Kane County and Campton Township. This is off Empire Road. They are asking for one acre lots on well and septic. Next, he heard the Settlements of LaFox is going to the preliminary stage. The developers will submit something in December but Kane County Development Department staff thinks there needs to be a lot of work before the Settlements become preliminary stage. There is a 1920’s or 1930’s era barn we want to save. The St. Charles Park District wants to own and maintain the barn. He is also concerned about what the developers build around Campton’s open space on Mongerson II. He wants to get the adjoining wetlands under Campton Township ownership on either side of Mongerson II. J. Morgan proposes we form a committee to provide Campton Township’s input for the Kane County Development Department’s staff - land developer’s preliminary plan for the Settlements of LaFox. He proposes Jim and Denise Morgan, Jack Shouba, and Renee Fegio. N. Anderson stated form an ad-hoc committee to address the issues coming up in the preliminary plan for the Settlements of LaFox. Next, J. Morgan stated Plan Commission voted to remove zoning classifications from the Campton Township Planning Map, but the Commission also removed resource management areas because of our difference in philosophy with the County. He recommends the Planning Map approved by the Plan Commission for Board approval. J. Morgan stated the written plan will be rough. He can pick out ten areas of controversy. K. Judy stated she feels reluctant to approve a planning map without the text because they typically go together. J. Morgan stated our old planning map was more restrictive then the County’s, and when we change our planning map to agree with the County, our plan becomes less dense then before. N. Anderson stated we will put this back on the agenda next month.
8. New Business – Presentation and Discussion for Action:
a. Review and Act Upon Capital Improvement Projects for Community Park off Brown Road – Wasco Diamonds: Bob Kudlicki spoke for Wasco Diamonds requesting approval of maintenance and capital development projects at Brown Road Park that Wasco Diamonds will pay for. This includes batting cage, turf work, replace dugout benches, dugout covers, and maintenance of fields 1,2, and 6 after boys baseball ends this fall. Wasco Diamonds carries liability insurance that indemnifies Campton Township in case of accident. A. Koppenhofer moved the Board approve the capital improvements requested by Wasco Diamonds. T. Stutesman seconded the motion. On a roll call vote Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Kupar, Koppenhofer, Stutesman, and Judy voted aye. The motion passed.
b. Review and Act Upon Authorizing Supervisor to Enter into an Agreement with an Engineering Firm to Review the Petition for Amendment to Facilities Planning Area (FPA) filed by the City of Elgin: Supervisor Anderson read the agenda item and asked for a motion. Trustee Stutesman moved the Board authorize the Supervisor to enter into an agreement with an engineering firm to review the petition for amendment to Facilities Planning Area (FPA) filed by the City of Elgin and to pay an amount not to exceed $10,000 for the work. N. Anderson stated credibility is the bottom line. We need a professional opinion. We can’t just show up and say we don’t like it. J. Kupar stated it’s good to have excellent data and it makes sense to do this at this time. N. Anderson stated if we win at this stage we don’t need litigation. In a roll call vote on the motion Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Kupar, Koppenhofer, and Stutesman voted aye. Trustee Judy voted no. 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. On a roll call vote Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Kupar, Koppenhofer, Stutesman, and Judy voted aye. 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. On a roll call vote Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Kupar, Koppenhofer, Stutesman, and Judy voted aye. The motion passed.
c. Park and Recreational Fund: None.
11. Executive Session – Land Acquisition: None.
12. Adjournment: T. Stutesman moved the Board adjourn the meeting. J. Kupar seconded the motion. On a voice vote Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Kupar, Koppenhofer, Stutesman, and Judy voted aye. The motion passed and the meeting adjourned at 9:38 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Richard Johansen
Clerk