The October 12, 2004 Board meeting was called to order by Supervisor Anderson at 7:34 p.m. at the Community Center.  The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.  Clerk Johansen called the roll with Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Manser, Gillen, Judy, and Kupar present. 

Reports:

     Sheriff – Deputy Johnson:  Deputy Johnson stated they have been  pursuing ATV’s, mainly in the Windings.  Hood ornaments have been taken from upscale cars in Fox Mill.  At Bell Graham School a baby sitter was approached by a male Hispanic.  She called 911, but he wasn’t found.  The Sheriff got another call like this in Valley View by a school.  J. Kupar asked what is the qualification for firing a firearm.  Answer was one hundred yards, or 300 feet from any occupied building.  It can’t be reckless.  Ron Petrucci stated there is someone selling seal coating from a white unmarked truck.  Reply was these are Gypsies or Irish Travelers that quote a low price and then demand a high price after. 

     Highway Commissioner – Sam Gallucci:  Commissioner Gallucci stated a citizen asked about installing a street light at Prairie Valley and Empire Road.  This is a County road.  He called the County but they wouldn’t install it.  He installed one at Township expense and Kane County agreed to pay the electric.  The road crew installed new culverts on Clydesdale Court and Cloverfield Drive, and installed soil and seeded the edges.  The last culvert was installed on Old LaFox Road completing the Burning Tree Project.  Rip/rap was put around all new culverts on Cloverfield Drive.  Laid rip/rap to ditches, and soil and seeded on Ravine Drive, Blue Larkspur Lane, and on Cranston Road.  Twenty-six Campton Township boundary signs were installed, and all stop signs in the Township were checked on a weekly basis, and missing or damaged ones were replaced.  Roads were patrolled for storm damage, and all small intersections were swept on a weekly basis.  All road ditches in the Township were mowed, and weeds were trimmed around street signs and intersections.  Garbage was picked up in ditches along Township roads, and potholes continued to be repaired with cold patch throughout the Township.  The shed attached to Building B was repainted, and yellow parking lines were repainted on the Road District and Town Hall parking lots.  Maintenance continued on Township vehicles and equipment.  Brush pick up starts north of Route 64 next Monday, and the following week it will continue south of Route 64.  We are in the process of switching over to winter.  There will be one more mowing before winter.  J. Kupar asked what is the trailer or tar wagon parked by the pole barn on the Headwaters property?  Answer was it was donated to the Road District. 

     Assessor – Alan D. Rottmann:  Assessor Rottmann stated notices went out last Thursday of revised assessments.  There was notice in the Elburn newspaper.  He is available until 9:00 p.m. at night for anyone who wants to appeal.

     Solid Waste District – Greg VanZandt:  Chairman VanZandt stated the current Waste Management contract is up in March of 2005.  They are going for a proposal to drive down the cost to residents.  Waste Management got a 83% acceptance rate from their survey.  J. Kupar asked are there different ways to collect garbage?  Answer was yes, there are different ways to haul yard waste.  J. Kupar asked are they going to standardize containers?  Answer was they are looking at a lidded 65 gallon container for recyclables.  N. Anderson asked are you looking at commercial?  Answer was there may be enough business to drive down cost if they are close together.  D.Gillen stated her concern is she is in zip code 60019 in the Elburn area.  For yard waste, do they share the cost with those who use it?  Answer was it could be on a subscriber basis.  K. Judy stated Commissioner Goeske resigned from the Solid Waste District. Do you need a replacement?  Answer was yes, we are looking now.  Rosie Norman stated she thinks the residents need to be involved in the choice.  She likes Crown.  Chairman VanZandt stated, by law, the Solid Waste District has to choose the lowest bid. 

     Open Space Committee – Judy Hines:  Nothing.

     Park and Recreation Committee – Jim Giase:  Nothing.

     Supervisor – Neal Anderson:  Supervisor Anderson stated the Campton Township Newsletter is coming out the beginning of November.  We sent out bid packages for the Headwaters improvements.  October 22^nd. is the bid opening date at the Community Center.  We purchased another piece of property and we will discuss it later.  Jack Shouba has the Corron Farm clean up date coming up.  J. Shouba stated we are in the planning stages for our fall clean up that includes a hay ride and bon fire.  N. Anderson stated we usually have food.  J. Shouba stated he met Monica Meyers, the new head of the Forest Preserve District.  They talked about how to cooperate in linking bike trails.  There will be a county wide study to identify all wetlands in Kane County.  N. Anderson stated regarding the proposed Elgin annexation, they have not yet set a Public Hearing date.  Patsy Smith is very active in fighting this proposed annexation.  She has formed Preserve Campton, a not for profit.  She is forming committees to fight the proposed annexation.  To volunteer, click on http://www.preservecampton.org. 

Approval of Minutes:

     Board Meeting September 14, 2004:  R. Manser moved the Board approve the minutes of the Board meeting of September 14, 2004.  D. Gillen seconded the motion.  On a voice vote Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Manser, Gillen, Judy, and Kupar voted aye.  The motion passed. 

Citizens Comments:  Judy Hines stated there will be a Historic Committee meeting October 27 at 7:00 p.m. at the Community Center regarding setting up a Wasco Historic District.  Rosie Norman offered her professional services in setting up a buffer around the Stritzel house at Poynor Park.  N. Anderson stated let’s set up a meeting.  R. Norman stated she can advise and get materials at wholesale cost.  Her company would not do the work.  Bryan Blanco asked when will the Executive Session minutes be released?  N. Anderson stated we do not know.  It’s up to the Board.  Linda Stritzel stated regarding the buffer, she doesn’t know what the Township plans on doing there.  What type of buffer are you planning?  Answer was nothing has been done since the last meeting.  We will get the Ad Hoc Committee back in session.  K. Judy stated Plan Commission Chairman Bressler resigned.  She wants his resignation letter as part of the record and a thank you letter sent to him.  N. Anderson stated we will thank him for his work on the Plan Commission at a future meeting.  Jim Morgan has agreed to take the Chairmanship.  Clerk Johansen stated he is Vice Chairman of the Plan Commission, and he believes Jim Morgan is well qualified to be Chairman because of his previous work on the Grand Prairie issue in achieving a favorable resolution for the residents in, and around LaFox.  Jim Morgan stated Dave Bressler did a tremendous job.  We could use another member.  Maybe someone from Preserve Campton. 

Planning Commission:  Nothing.

New Business – Presentation and Discussion for Action:

     a. Review and Act Upon Land Use Agreement for the 65 acres at the Headwaters Conservation Area:   R. Manser moved the Board approve the Land Use Agreement for the 65 Acres at the Headwaters Conservation Area.  J. Kupar seconded the motion.  In a voice vote Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Manser, Gillen, Judy, and Kupar voted aye.  The motion passed. 

     b. Review and Act Upon Approval to Send Letter of Intent for Active Recreation:  R. Manser moved the Board approve sending a letter of intent for active recreation.  The motion was seconded by D. Gillen.  On a voice vote Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Manser, Gillen, Judy, and Kupar voted aye.  The motion passed. 

     c. Review and Act Upon Granting Authority to the Supervisor to Enter into a Contract for Purchase of Open Land #2-3:  J. Kupar moved the Board grant authority to the Supervisor to enter into a contract for purchase of open land #2-3.  The motion was seconded by D. Gillen.  K. Judy stated the seller may continue in possession and raise crops until January 1, 2005, and the inspection period does not line up with the closing date.  Township Administrator Glas stated there are crops on it now.  J. Kupar asked Devin Moose how long it would take to do due diligence on farmland.  Answer was two weeks.  Administrator Glas asked would you like a Special Meeting to do this?  Answer was yes.  J. Kupar rescinded his motion, and D. Gillen rescinded her second of the motion.  R. Manser moved the Board table the motion granting authority to the Supervisor to enter into a contract for purchase of open land #2-3.  The motion to table was seconded by K. Judy.  On a voice vote Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Manser, Gillen, Judy, and Kupar voted aye.  The motion to table passed. 

     d. Review and Act Upon Annual Audit:  R. Manser moved the Board approve the annual audit by Crandall, Crandall & Baert, P.C.  The motion was seconded by K. Judy.  R. Manser stated Crandall was very complimentary of our system.  On a voice vote Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Manser, Gillen, Judy, and Kupar voted aye.  The motion passed. 

     e. Set Public Hearing date for Proposed Open Space Plan II:  R. Manser moved the Board set Thursday November 4, 2004, at 7:30 p.m., at the Community Center for a Public Hearing on the Proposed Open Space Plan II.  J. Kupar seconded the motion.  R. Manser stated he understands this is in the exploratory phase.  K. Judy asked to be on the Open Space Plan II Committee.  Supervisor Anderson said yes.  In a roll call vote Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Manser, Gillen, and Kupar voted aye.  Trustee Judy voted no.  The motion passed. 

     f. Review and Act Upon Proposals for furnace and Air Conditioning Units at the Community Center:  D. Gillen moved the Board spend not to exceed $3000.00 from the Town and Assessor’s budgets for two furnaces.  The motion was seconded by R. Manser.  Assessor Rottmann stated he has three bids for furnace and air conditioning units.  The first bid is from the company that did the work on the Community Center originally.  The second did the work at Town Hall.  The original furnace here is from 1965.  He brings it to the Board because he is custodian of the Community Center and has $1400.00 in his budget for this purpose and needs the Board to come up with the rest.  J. Kupar stated you are looking for $1500.00 to complete this?  Answer was yes.  In a roll call vote Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Manser, Gillen, Judy, and Kupar voted aye.  The motion passed. 

     g. Review and Act Upon Request for Funding on Repair Project for Field #1:  Township Administrator Glas stated they need to spread clay and seed to prevent erosion.  If we don’t do this the ball leagues will.  This was brought forward asking for assistance.  D. Gillen stated she wants the ball leagues to rework the numbers.  D. Gillen moved the Board table acting upon a request for funding on repair project for field #1.  K. Judy seconded the motion.  In a roll call vote Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Gillen, Judy, and Kupar voted aye.  Trustee Manser voted no.  The motion passed. 

     h. Review and Act Upon Setting the Salaries for the Next Four Year Term for Elected Officials:  Township Administrator Glas stated this is the salary resolution to fill in.  It is to set the positions salaries not the persons salaries.  The salaries are not effective until next term and there can  be different people in these positions then.  R. Manser moved the Board approve the  Resolution Setting Compensation of Township Offices for the Four Year Term Beginning May 2, 2005: Supervisor $30,000; Road District Treasurer $1000; Township Clerk $10,000; Highway Commissioner $57,500; with inflation increases of 2.5% in 2006, 3.0% in 2007, 3.5% in 2008 for these offices; and set Assessor’s compensation for the four year term beginning May 2, 2006 at $58,938, with inflation increases of 3.0% in 2007, 3.5% in 2008, and 4.0% in 2009; and set Trustees compensation at $100 per month; with medical and retirement (IMRF) benefits to remain the same as the previous four year term.  The motion was seconded by K. Judy.  On a roll call vote Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Manser, Gillen, Judy, and Kupar voted aye.  The  Resolution passed. 

     i. Review and Act Upon Creation and Installation of Wood Sign for the LaFox Fields in Cooperation with the Forest Preserve:  R. Manser moved the Board delete item i. from the Agenda.  The motion was seconded by D. Gillen.  On a voice vote Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Manser, Gillen, Judy, and Kupar voted aye.  The motion passed. 

Old Business – Presentation and Discussion for Action:

     Employee Handbook:  D. Gillen moved the Board approve the Campton Township Town, Assessor, and Highway District Employee Handbooks General Edition.  J. Kupar seconded the motion.  On a voice vote Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Manser, Gillen, Judy, and Kupar voted aye.  The motion passed. 

Claims and Demands for Payment:

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

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

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

Executive Session – Land Acquisition:  None.

Adjournment:  D. Gillen moved the Board adjourn the meeting.  R. Manser seconded the motion.  On a voice vote Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Manser, Gillen, Judy, and Kupar voted aye.  The motion passed and the meeting adjourned at 10:55 p.m. 

                                                                               Respectfully Submitted

                                                                               Richard Johansen

                                                                               Clerk