1. 2. 3. The September 12, 2006 Board meeting was called to order by Supervisor Anderson at 7:38 p.m. at the Community Center. Supervisor Anderson asked for a moment of silence in respect for the victims of September 11th. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Clerk Johansen called the roll with Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Boissonnas, Stutesman, and Judy present. Trustee Kupar was absent.
4. Reports:
Sheriff – Deputy Hain: Deputy Hain reported the fight that occurred on the farm property on Route 47, on September 3rd., resulted in charges to one person, but more are coming. The farmhouse is rented to tenants. The party was advertised on myspace.com, which created the problem because strangers showed up, and the fight resulted. There was a fire on Silver Glen Road and four midnight shift Sheriff’s Deputies responded. They pulled one unconscious man out of the fire. A Campton-Virgil Township roadside safety test was held. There were no D.U.I.’s, but a few drug arrests, and some warrant arrests.
Highway Commissioner – Sam Gallucci: Commissioner Gallucci stated the Denker Road overlay project is completed, and road rock will be put down on the edge of the road at the end of the week. The Fall 2006 Newsletter was completed and mailed to residents today. Tree branches that hung over roads were trimmed back after being inspected. Brush pick up will resume Monday October 16th. for residents north of Route 64; and Monday October 23 for residents south of Route 64. Because of no pick-ups earlier this year, we expect this will be a substantial pick up. It will probably take 3 to 4 weeks all together. Brush will be chipped and put in compost piles, and periodically turned, to let natural build up of heat kill any Emerald Ash Borer (EAB). There will be no distribution of wood chips anywhere in Campton Township due the Emerald Ash Borer infestation. The EAB infestation will require the removal of 1700 trees in the Windings. N. Anderson asked if a homeowner chips wood what do they do to get rid of it. Answer was any chips larger then an inch do not kill the EAB. The Highway District will take the chips but they have to bring the chips to the highway garage. Rosie Norman asked why is there no street light on Empire near Prairie Valley Drive? Answer was it is a County road. Kane County has to be contacted. It’s a slow process. A plow truck is on order for new roads and subdivisions. Salt is ordered for the winter. Weeds were trimmed around street signs and intersections, all road ditches were mowed, and intersections were swept on a weekly basis. Drain tile, dirt and seed were installed on Willowbrook Drive and Willowbrook Court. We dug gravel out to prepare for asphalt street extensions on Pleasant View Lane. The road crew picked up garbage along numerous roadways throughout the Township, continued maintenance on Township vehicles and equipment, continued to repair potholes with cold patch, and checked all stop signs in the Township, and replaced damaged or missing ones on a weekly basis.
Assessor – Alan D. Rottmann: Assessor Rottmann stated he is getting ready to close this years assessment books in a week or two.
Solid Waste District – Greg VanZandt: Chairman VanZandt stated district member Boissonnas has been busy updating the District’s web site.
Supervisor – Neal Anderson: Supervisor Anderson stated the Township Newsletter is coming out this week thanks to the efforts of Jan at the Road District who does a great job. We had a summer intern, Mark Kehm, from Northern Illinois University (NIU) Business Department this year that was very beneficial to the Township. Township Administrator Glas and Supervisor Anderson went to Springfield on behalf of a $750,000 land acquisition grant we are seeking. It went very well. Saturday workdays continue on Corron Farm. We had one last Saturday. Workdays are always the second Saturday. The two corncribs are painted and the boys are finishing the chicken house. The audit is completed. They only had two changes on a single page suggested. That’s good. He asked Patsy Smith to give a Preserve Campton update. Patsy Smith stated Preserve Campton is evaluating another incorporation petition. On September 26th. there will be an informational meeting here. We are leaving St. Charles Township out of the new incorporation except for a couple subdivisions on the north edge. We are asking them if they want to be in or out, and will abide by what they tell us. On October 9th. there will be a Hearing in Elgin on an application for expansion of a Facilities Planning Area (FPA) by a group called Forward, not the City of Elgin. Elgin recently annexed additional land next to the Campton Open Space making 1,000 houses total up there. Our petition to incorporate was filed before their petition to annex this additional land. When the Kane County Board denied our petition to incorporate, their petition to annex was next in line, and the annexation fell in place. The land became annexed by Elgin after the Kane County Board denied the incorporation.
5. Approval of Minutes:
a. Joint Meeting with Planning Commission August 6th. 2006: T. Stutesman moved the Board approve the minutes of the August 6, 2006 joint meeting with the Planning Commission. C. Boissonnas seconded the motion. In a voice vote Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Boissonnas, Stutesman, and Judy voted aye. Trustee Kupar was absent. The motion passed.
b. Board Meeting August 8, 2006: T. Stutesman moved the Board approve the minutes of the Board meeting of August 8, 2006. C. Boissonnas seconded the motion. C. Boissonnas moved the Board amend the minutes on line three, of page three, by adding the part in quotation marks to read: K. Judy asked what do you think about “Kane Counties handling of” incorporation? The amendment of the motion was seconded by K. Judy. In a voice vote on the amendment of the motion Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Boissonnas, Stutesman, and Judy voted aye. Trustee Kupar was absent. The amendment of the motion passed. In a voice vote on the motion, as amended, Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Boissonnas, Stutesman, and Judy voted aye. Trustee Kupar was absent. The motion, as amended, passed.
c. Special Board Meeting August 24, 2006: T. Stutesman moved the Board approve the minutes of the Special Board Meeting of August 24, 2006. C. Boissonnas seconded the motion. In a voice vote Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Boissonnas, Stutesman, and Judy voted aye. Trustee Kupar was absent. The motion passed.
d. Public Hearing for Land Use Plan September 5, 2006: C. Boissonnas moved the Board approve the minutes of the September 5, 2006 Public Hearing on the Land Use Plan. T. Stutesman seconded the motion. In a voice vote on the motion Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Boissonnas, Stutesman, and Judy voted aye. Trustee Kupar was absent. The motion passed.
6. Citizens’ Comments: None.
7. Planning Commission: See 8. d. below.
8. New Business – Presentation and Discussion for Action:
a. Review and Act Upon Cycle cross Event: Rob Kelly and Brian Conant spoke on behalf of the Cycle cross Event. R. Kelly stated last year went great. They request Saturday, November 4th. at the Community Park, on Brown Road, for the event. They will begin setting up at 8:00 a.m. on November 3rd. Last year there were 190 riders and a lot of spectators. They loved the course – got great comments. Campton Township was very helpful and accommodating. He and Brian are coaches. This club is under the U.S. Cycling Federation. The insurance policy is one million per occurrence and three million aggregate. They hope for approval tonight. B. Conant pointed to the bicycle used, which looks like an English racer with knobby tires. The course has variable terrain with man made hurdles. They get off the bike and jump over the hurdles. The races last 45 to 60 minutes. This year there are five race series with only one of them in Campton Township. Last year we left the park in good shape. Township Administrator Glas stated we want fees up front for waste disposal, and they request changing the four million cumulative insurance to three million. K. Judy stated the Township Attorney needs to review the contract. Lets add “in the Park” to paragraph three at the bottom, and get the correct termination date on the contract. We need waivers the same as last year. N. Anderson stated we will send it over to Township Attorney Noble. K. Judy moved the Board approve the 2006 Campton Cyclocross Event Agreement with changes the Board discussed and Township Attorney Noble approves the contract regarding the insurance policy amount, the waivers of exhibit B, the correct termination date, striking “this agreement terminates on September 12, 2006, and add “in the park” at the end of paragraph three under additional provisions. T. Stutesman seconded the motion. In a roll call vote Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Boissonnas, Stutesman, and Judy voted aye. Trustee Kupar was absent. The motion passed.
b. Review and Act Upon Construction Drawings for Phase I of Poynor Park per the DNR Grant – Christopher Burke Engineering: Nan Newlon spoke on behalf of Christopher Burke Engineering stating a status report was received from our granting agency the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR). It approved the playground for safety and handicapped accessibility. The Poynor Park committee discussed the changes. Kane County is still reviewing storm water changes. We discussed the berm regarding the private residence next to the site, and moved one football field away from the residence leaving an open area. We need approval to go out to bid for the bypass tile work, and we will bring it back to you for approval at the October meeting. The budget was prepared that includes changes in three things. It includes Poynor Park Committee landscaping and playground requests; tile work at the park; and access grading, and the establishment of additional fields. There are two cost estimates. One is limited to Phase I only. The other is Phase I and part of Phase II. Township Administrator Glas stated it makes sense to do the grading all at the same time, rather then disturbing the land twice. The increase of the second estimate is because we are actually starting about 50% of Phase II. N. Newlon stated Phase II is the ultimate build out of the site. N. Anderson stated we can take the additional funding out of the development fund. We need to do the additional work now so we don’t disturb the land a second time for Phase II. We have the money in the budget. K. Judy moved Campton Township go to bid based on the construction drawings of Christopher Burke Engineering for Phase I of Poynor Park. T. Stutesman seconded the motion. In a roll call vote Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Boissonnas, Stutesman, and Judy voted aye. Trustee Kupar was absent. The motion passed.
c. Review and Act Upon Supplemental Proposal for Christopher Burke for Poynor Park: N. Newlon stated this is for three items. First are offsite drain tile improvements that are required by the County. Second is a traffic study at Swanberg and Empire; and Swanberg and Silver Glen, if needed. Third is an alternate bid for a water supply well and electric service. T. Stutesman moved the Board approve a supplemental expenditure of $9,500, which could be reduced by the cost of the traffic study. K. Judy seconded the motion. On a roll call vote Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Boissonnas, Stutesman, and Judy voted aye. Trustee Kupar was absent. The motion passed.
d. Review and Act Upon Proposed Revised Campton Township Comprehensive Land Use Plan: Plan Commission Chairman Morgan stated the Plan Commission discussed comments by the public from the Public Hearing, and comments by the Board at its last two meetings. He asked if the Board wants to make changes in the new plan, that the Plan Commission have the opportunity to review the changes. K. Judy stated she appreciates the work of the Plan Commission. Patsy Smith asked if the Township will put the new plan and map on the Internet. The answer was yes. T. Stutesman moved the Board accept the revised Comprehensive Land Use Plan for Campton Township. C. Boissonnas seconded the motion. In a roll call vote Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Boissonnas, Stutesman, and Judy voted aye. Trustee Kupar was absent. The motion passed.
e. Review and Act Upon Acceptance of FY2005-2006 Audit: C. Boissonnas moved the Board accept the FY2005-2006 Audit into the record. The motion was seconded by T. Stutesman. In a voice vote Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Boissonnas, Stutesman, and Judy voted aye. Trustee Kupar was absent. The motion passed.
9. Old Business – Presentation and Discussion for Action: None.
10. Claims and Demands for Payment:
a. Town Fund: T. Stutesman 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 Boissonnas, Stutesman, and Judy voted aye. Trustee Kupar was absent. The motion passed.
b. Open Space Fund: T. Stutesman 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 Boissonnas, Stutesman, and Judy voted aye. Trustee Kupar was absent. The motion passed.
c. Park and Recreational Fund: K. Judy moved the Board approve the claims and demands on the Park and Recreational Fund. C. Boissonnas seconded the motion. In a roll call vote Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Boissonnas, Stutesman, and Judy voted aye. Trustee Kupar was absent. The motion passed.
11. Executive Session – Land Acquisition: K. Judy moved the Board go into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing land acquisition, and include Dan Lobbes of the Conservation Foundation. The motion was seconded by T. Stutesman. In a roll call vote Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Boissonnas, Stutesman, and Judy voted aye. Trustee Kupar was absent. The motion passed and Executive Session began at 9:35 p.m.
12. Adjournment: Supervisor Anderson reconvened the regular session at 10:50 p.m. T. Stutesman moved the Board adjourn the meeting. C. Boissonnas seconded the motion. In a voice vote Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Boissonnas, Stutesman, and Judy voted aye. Trustee Kupar was absent. The motion passed and the meeting adjourned at 10:51 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Richard Johansen
Clerk