1. 2. 3.  The September 11, 2007 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, Boissonnas, and Judy present.  Trustee Stutesman was absent. 

4. Reports:

     Sheriff – Wasco Substation Community Policing – Lt. Kramer:  Lt. Kramer stated there has been burglary to motor vehicles.  Keep your car doors locked.  These are mostly offenders between 13 and 16 years old.  Tickets were written where auto crashes occurred.  The National Night Out at the Wasco substation was successful.  Many residents visited to be informed on the Sheriff’s law enforcement activities.  The new correction center will be up and running by this time next year.  Construction is ahead of schedule.  There were 278 calls during an eight hour period during the recent extreme weather event.  The Sheriff appreciates Campton Highway Commissioner Gallucci’s work in putting up barricades to protect the public during this event. 

     Highway Commissioner – Sam Gallucci:  Commissioner Gallucci stated the storm of August 23 was a tough time.  Two huge trees went down on Campton Hills and Beith Roads.  The road crew is continuing to cut and chip trees throughout the township due to storm damage.  If you have downed tree limbs or trees, cut them up and the road crew will come by to pick them up.  We had to clean out most drains in Fox Mill and Fox Creek, and rebuild the shoulders on Denker and Campton Hills Road because of storm damage.  The road crew began and completed road and drainage projects by digging out culvert ends, culvert opening, replacing culverts, catch basins, dirt, gravel, and shaping ditches to install matting, rip/rap, 3” drain tiles, shoulder gravel and landscaping with dirt and seed on Hawkeye, Deerslayer, Whirlaway Drives, Mare Lane, Pouley, the South end of Town Hall, and the intersection of Beith and Town Hall Roads.  The road district contracted with Lily Lake to dig out a culvert and patch coupler on Meadowview Lane; install new signs and posts on Trail Ridge Drive, Meadowview, Heather, and Fescue Lanes, and Fescue Court; and mow the south lot on Empire Road.  New Chevron signs, S curve signs, and left and right Curve signs on the far east end of Beith Road before Route 38 were installed for safety concerns.  Crosswalks and turn only arrows were repainted at Wasco School and Bell Graham for the beginning of the school year.  The road crew swept intersections and checked all Stop signs in the township on a weekly basis, replaced damaged or missing signs, mowed all road ditches and trimmed weeds around street signs and intersections, picked up garbage along numerous roadways, repaired potholes with cold patch, and continued maintenance on township vehicles and equipment. 

     Assessor – Alan D. Rottmann:  Assessor Rottmann stated the assessment books will be into the County in one month.  The Fire Dept. cited us for having a door downstairs that sticks. It needs more then 15 pounds of pressure to open.  We are meeting with the Wasco Sanitary District about a connection to the Community Center. 

     Solid Waste District – Greg VanZandt:  Absent.

     Staff Update on Open Space – Jack Shouba:  Open Space botanist Shouba stated we will have a Prairie Fest at our Corron Farm Open Space on October 20th from 3:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.  There is a volunteer page on the Campton Township web page for people to volunteer.  The annual tour of our three easements is upcoming.  We will try for October 13th.  If it is approved we will let everyone know.  Our prairie plantings are doing well at the Headwaters and Poynor Park.  We were approved for a $2000.00 grant to do a plant inventory at Harley Woods.  Encroachment problems continue at the Headwaters.  Originally we passed a resolution to fence all open space properties because of encroachment Some neighbors came in and protested they didn’t want a fence.  The Board decided to implement part of the resolution by fencing all of Corron Farm, and portions of the Headwaters, and to wait to see what develops for the rest of the Headwaters.  Since then ATV’s have come in around the end of our fence two times that we know about.  The property owner has filed a report with the Sheriff.  He would like the fence extended and says one of his neighbors would like the fence also.  He prefers split rail but would consider a board fence.  ATV’s apparently also came through the Didier Lot.  V3 called to report damage to the wetland mitigation bank property.  There is a camouflaged hunting blind on Headwaters property at the west end.  Dave Abrams reports ATV riders enter through the main entrance by cutting the chain.  He is replacing it with a heavier chain.  One of our boundary signs has been removed and it appears an ATV is entering from one of the homes at the north.  A satellite dish remains on our property at the north west corner.  Perhaps the Village could help with penalties.  A check of the west boundary of Poynor Park shows several homeowners are respecting the boundary, but a couple are not, with one being serious – landscaping, mowing, brush pile encroachment, and moving our boundary sign.  Anderson Park’s (formerly Brown Road Park) boundaries are not well marked and a number of neighbors are encroaching with gardens, brush piles, wood piles, etc.  The Staff need direction from the Board on how to proceed, and we request this be put on next months agenda.  C. Boissonnas stated we need to do something in an organized fashion, not ad hoc.  K. Judy stated attorney Noble needs to be instructed to write a letter to the neighbors that has teeth in it.  J. Kupar stated the Headwaters is an important case because they damaged the wetland mitigation bank.  We need to implement the original resolution we already passed and fence the entire property.  N. Anderson agreed stating the Board already instructed staff to fence the entire property.  We need to do that.  We met with the Headwaters neighbors and the problem got worse.  We need to meet with the neighbors at Poynor and Anderson Park also to make them aware of this problem.  C. Boissonnas stated we need to add signs that say open space, no motorized vehicles, and no dumping.  N. Anderson stated he would meet with staff and we would have a special Board meeting to discuss this. 

     Village of Campton Hills – Patsy Smith:  Campton Hills Village President Patsy Smith stated we are having a Heritage Farm Fest this Saturday that includes a farmers market, children’s petting zoo, and the swearing in of our new police chief.  The Chief will spend six weeks hiring sworn officers and we will have our own police force by November 1st.  Until then the County Sheriff covers us. 

     Supervisor – Neal Anderson:  Supervisor Anderson asked for a moment of silence in respect for the anniversary of 9-11.  He stated the recent storm caused damage at some of our sites resulting in erosion on trails and some washouts.  Staff is working on fixing these items.  We had two clients come in for assistance and we continue to work with residents to provide services.  Local businesses will be doing a donation drive this fall for items Lazarus House needs, so watch for boxes that will be placed in different business locations in Wasco.  The Corron Farm roof is nearly complete and we are pleased with how the project has turned out.  

5. Approval of Minutes:

     a. Board Meeting August 14, 2007:  J. Kupar moved the Board approve the minutes of the meeting of August 14, 2007.  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. 

     b. Special Board Meeting August 22, 2007:  J. Kupar moved the Board approve the minutes of the Special Board meeting of August 22, 2007.  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. 

6. Citizens Comments:  None.

7. Planning Commission:

     a. Mongerson South:  Plan Commission Chairman Morgan stated there was no meeting of the Commission this month.  The Campton Reserve development is still pending.  Canada Corners north of Lily Lake is on hold with the County.  Per Village of Campton Hills President Patsy Smith, Campton Hills is having a Public Hearing on an annexation agreement proposal for 500 acres that includes the Canada Corners proposal.  Chairman Morgan asked does Campton Township want to ask the County to donate parcels adjacent to Mongerson to the township?  If we do he needs to meet with County development staff about it.  Per N. Anderson, it looks good, pursue it.  Chairman Morgan stated he thinks the County wants all, or none, for this proposal. 

8. Old Business – Presentation and Discussion for Action:  None.

9. New Business – Presentation and Discussion for Action: 

     a. Review Presentation on Poynor Park – Earthwerks:  Joe Gillengerten, Superintendent with Earthwerks stated the topsoil at Poynor Park will be spread in September, the fine grading and playgrounds will be next, and it will be done in October. 

     b. Review Change Order for Poynor Park – Earthwerks:  Per Nan Newlon, this is the first change order in this contract.  It’s $19,045.00, or about 1% of the contract.  This is because the ground was saturated. We need to put stone under the asphalt.  This was on an as needed basis in the contract.  It’s needed.  They don’t foresee any additional change orders.  It is straight forward from here on out.  J. Kupar moved the Board approve the Earthwerks change order for Poynor Park in the amount of $19,045.00.  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. 

     c. Review and Act Upon Chicago Cyclocross Event Agreement for 2007:  C. Boissonnas moved the Board approve the Chicago Cyclocross Event Agreement for 2007.  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. 

     d. Review and Act Upon Proposal for Eagle Scout Project – Sam Hallis:  Eagle Scout candidate Sam Hallis presented a proposal for his Eagle Scout project which is to restore the hog house at Corron Farm.  He proposes to replace missing or broken boards, sashes and window pains, scrape and repaint the siding to match existing buildings at the farm, fill a crack in the foundation with concrete, and repaint the roof if there is time.  He plans to have as much of the material donated as possible, and to have the project completed in one month.  Labor will be provided by Troop 10 scouts and family or friends.  K. Judy moved the Board approve an amount not to exceed $500.00 for Sam Hallis Eagle Scout project to restore the hog house at Corron Farm.  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 motion passed.

10. Claims and Demands for Payment:

     a. Town Fund:  J. Kupar moved the Board approve the claims and demands on the Town Fund.  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 motion passed. 

     b. Open Space Fund:  J. Kupar moved the Board approve the claims and demands on the open space fund.  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 motion passed. 

     c. Park and Recreational Fund:  None.

11. Executive Session – Approve Executive Session Minutes & Land Acquisition & Personnel Issues:  K. Judy moved the Board go into Executive Session for land acquisition and personnel issues.  The motion died for lack of a second.  C. Boissonnas moved the Board go into Executive Session to approve Executive Session minutes, land acquisition, personnel issues, and include Administrator Glas, Dan Lobbes with the Conservation Foundation, Township botanist Jack Shouba, Jim Cook, and Jennelle Chovanec.  The motion was seconded by J. Kupar.  In a roll call vote Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Kupar and Boissonnas voted aye.  Trustee Judy voted no.  Trustee Stutesman was absent.  The motion passed and Executive Session began at 8:50 p.m.  Trustee Judy left the meeting. 

12. Adjournment:  Supervisor Anderson reconvened the regular session at 9:43 p.m.  J. Kupar moved the Board adjourn the meeting.  C. Boissonnas seconded the motion.  In a voice vote Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Kupar and Boissonnas voted aye.  Trustees Stutesman and Judy were absent.  The motion passed and the meeting adjourned at 9:44 p.m. 

 

                                                                               Respectfully Submitted,

 

 

 

                                                                               Richard Johansen

                                                                               Clerk