September 9, 2008 Monthly Meeting

If residents do not agree with Kane Counties assessed value they have 30 days to appeal. The homeowner can begin the appeal with Campton Township Assessor Rottmann, or appeal directly to the Kane County Board of Review. To appeal you can bring a market value appraisal from a realtor, or comparable sales to justify your opinion of value. The County will not look at the more recent 2008 comparable sales. They will only look at the older 2005, 06 and 07 sales. If the homeowner appeals with Campton Assessor Rottmann, and Assessor Rottmann agrees with the homeowner’s appraisal, or comparable sales indicating assessed value, Assessor Rottmann will go with the homeowner to make the case with the Kane County Board of Review. In that case, the County will be hard pressed to rule against the homeowner, if he and Assessor Rottmann agree on assessed value, provided the homeowner appealed. The important thing is to appeal with Assessor Rottmann, or the Kane County Board of Review within 30 days (by October 20). A problem is that Assessor Rottmann will have so many appeals that there will not be time to meet with everyone. To solve this problem, taxpayers need to file the appeal paperwork with the Kane County Board of Review within the 30 days to preserve their appeal rights. File the appeal form at the Kane County Board of Review offices at 719 Batavia Ave., Building C., Geneva, IL 60134 by 4:30 p.m. October 20^th. Homeowners can download the appeal form and rules at the website listed on the assessment notice they received. They will then have an additional 30 days to meet with Campton Township Assessor Rottmann to discuss their appeal. As long as real estate values are going up there is not a problem with what the County is doing. The problem comes when real estate values go down, as they are now. It’s likely there will be many appeals, and the County will have to hear all of these. After the appeals are over the County could still decide to raise everyone in the aggregate. In summary, taxpayers need to appeal within 30 days (by October 20), and they need to bring evidence (an appraisal or pre 2008 comparable sales) supporting their opinion of value.

Sheriff – Wasco Substation Community Policing – Lt. Kramer: Arrives. Lt. Kramer provided the Board with copies of the Sheriff’s crime report for the part of Campton Township the Sheriff still covers. The Sheriff’s department is all in one building now with the opening of the new jail. The Sheriff’s open house was August 1^st. August fifth to sixth was National Night Out. The new jail saves money because we don’t have to farm out inmates to other counties now. Statistical info. is it takes 22 minutes to arrive on a non priority call. Immediate response calls average was four minutes. The Campton Hills Police and Kane County Sheriff cooperate in mutual assistance when needed.

Solid Waste District – Nothing.

Staff Update on Open Space – Jack Shouba: Township botanist Shouba stated our Prairie Doc workday will be this Saturday at Corron Farm. Our annual Prairie Fest will be Saturday October 18^th from 2:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Corron Farm. Last years exhibitors will be back and there will be new ones including honey made by Bob Sobel’s Corron Farm bees, a historic reenactment of a Pottawatomie Indian of the 1830’s, live music, and an astronomer. At the Headwaters Conservation Area an IEPA contractor cleaned up material from an old dump. Staff met with Elburn officials and Shodeen planners to discuss and have input into their preliminary plans for residential development next to Campton Township open space in the southwest quadrant of Campton Township. At Poynor Park we are looking at a proposal to upgrade the landscaping at the entrance and along the south boundary. We expect the dump area to be cleaned up at Poynor now that it has been completed at the Headwaters. For the recently purchased Chang property across from Anderson Park, our newly appointed committee decided to use Brown Road Meadows as a temporary name. They also decided to do the preliminary work themselves rather then hiring a planning firm at this time. At Anderson Park we are repairing the parking lot and other eroded areas. It is time to collect prairie seeds. It will be time to do our annual inspections of open space easements this fall. He will let us know when.

Village of Campton Hills – Patsy Smith: Village of Campton Hills President Patsy Smith stated our National Night Out was successful. The Heritage Farm Fest was also successful. It was a beautiful day. There were 300 people at the Village Farmer’s Market. We have this event each Saturday morning in the summer. Village residents meet the farmers and buy produce fresh off the farm. Our special census was completed and Campton Hills has 2,979 more people now then we had in 2000. The total population is now 13,483 people. That gives the Village an additional $33,000.00 in income a month from revenue sharing from the State of Illinois. This is $400,000.00 per year in additional income for the Village. The people of the Evening Prairie subdivision did not object to the Special Service Area so their flooding problems will be dealt with. However, Kane County will not begin work until next spring. We have a nuisance ordinance for vacant homes so we can cite the owner when the grass gets 10” high. The Village hired its fifth full time police officer.

Village of Campton Hills Police – written report: Village of Campton Hills President Patsy Smith added to the written report by stating there was a home invasion in Split Rail subdivision while the residents were sleeping.

Supervisor – Neal Anderson: Supervisor Anderson stated the Campton Township Newsletter is in the mail for our residents. Prairie Fest will be at Corron Farm on October 18^th from 2:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

5. Approval of Minutes:

a. Board Meeting August 12, 2008: T. Stutesman moved the minutes of the meeting of August 12, 2008 be approved including adopting C. Boissonnas spelling correction of “Waubonsee” on page two under Staff Update on Open Space. The motion was seconded by J. Kupar. In a voice vote Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Kupar, Boissonnas, and Stutesman voted aye. Trustee Judy was absent. The motion passed.

6. Citizens’ Comments: None.

7. Planning Commission:

a. Presentation from Lily Lake – Steve Zahn: Absent.

b. Request for Rezoning F (Farming) to F-2 (Special Use) Archibald and Weaver: Plan Commission Chairman Morgan stated this requests expansion of the F-2 Special Use area from 0.67 acres to 1.55 acres to expand their locally grown produce, crafts, and organic farming education business. It also seeks to add a liquor license to sell packaged wine and beer in their store and to serve wine and beer at events. The Plan Commission voted unanimously to encourage the rezoning request. T. Stutesman asked what control do we have over liquor licenses? N. Anderson stated this is in the township, outside the Village of Campton Hills. We can send our opinion but the County decides. J. Kupar moved the Board adopt the Plan Commission recommendation to encourage the rezoning from F to F-2. T. Stutesman seconded the motion. In a voice vote Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Kupar, Boissonnas, and Stutesman voted aye. Trustee Judy was absent. The motion passed.

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

9. New Business – Presentation and Discussion for Action:

a. Review and Act Upon Proposed Cycle Cross Event – November 2, 2008: Township Administrator Glas stated the agreement is the same as last year. T. Stutesman stated make sure we coordinate with the soccer leagues. J. Kupar asked do we have a copy of the insurance certificate? Rob Kelly of Chicago Cyclocross presented the Board with the insurance document. T. Stutesman moved the Board approve the Cycle Cross Event of November 2, 2008. J. Kupar seconded the motion. In a voice vote Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Kupar, Boissonnas, and Stutesman voted aye. Trustee Judy was absent. The motion passed.

b. Review and Act Upon Presentation Sam Moose – Eagle Scout Project: Eagle Scout candidate Sam Moose presented his project overview for two kiosks and one picnic table at Poynor Park. He stated they will be made out of recycled materials. The kiosks will be placed by the pavilion and playground area, and the picnic table by, or under, the pavilion. Tonight he seeks approval from the Board for his project. Then he will seek donations of materials to minimize costs. Following that he will recruit help for project work dates. The two kiosks and picnic table will be worked on off site, and installed in April after the ground is thawed. Maps on the Kiosks will create the ability for people to find their way around the park so it can be enjoyed by all. He expects to get most of the materials donated for the project but asks the Board to approve up to $500 if that is needed. Sam Moose received the thanks of the Board for volunteering to make these improvements at Poynor Park. J. Kupar moved the Board approve Sam Moose’s Eagle Scout project as presented, and allocate up to $500 for it if needed. T. Stutesman seconded the motion. In a roll call vote Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Kupar, Boissonnas, and Stutesman voted aye. Trustee Judy was absent. The motion passed.

c. Review and Accept Annual Audit FY 2007-2008: T. Stutesman moved the Board accept the annual audit for the financial year ending March 31, 2008. C. Boissonnas seconded the motion. In a roll call vote Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Kupar, Boissonnas, and Stutesman voted aye. Trustee Judy was absent. The motion passed.

d. Review and Accept Low Bid – Taxable General Obligation Bonds, Series 2008A: Dave Phillips, Senior Vice President of Speer Financial, Inc. stated our bonds were competitively auctioned today with a AA rating by Standard & Poor’s. The low bidder, Bernardi Securities, Inc. Chicago, Illinois, came in at 4.8021% true interest rate. We were AA- rating two years ago. Now we are raised to AA because Supervisor Neal Anderson and Township Administrator Glas and Township C.P.A. McKay provided documentation and responded with information on a daily basis for a week and a half. The result of their work is the increase to a AA rating by Standard and Poor’s for Campton Township. We are the only township in Illinois with a AA rating. It is an elite status. By accelerated repayment of the 2008A bond issue we will save $13,000.00 to $14,000.00. J. Kupar moved the Board accept the low bid of Bernardi Securities, Inc., Chicago, Illinois, on the $280,000 Taxable General Obligation Bonds, Series 2008A, at a true interest rate of 4.8021%. The motion was seconded by T. Stutesman. In a roll call vote Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Kupar, Boissonnas, and Stutesman voted aye. Trustee Judy was absent. The motion passed.

e. Review and Act Upon Resolution Authorizing $280,000 Taxable General Obligation Bonds, Series 2008A: The Supervisor announced that the next item for consideration on the agenda was the issuance of the Township’s general obligation open space bonds and that the Township Board would first consider the adoption of a resolution authorizing the sale of the Taxable Series 2008A Bonds, and the levy of a direct annual tax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds.

Whereupon Dave Phillips presented and Neal Anderson explained a resolution which was before the Township Board in words and figures as follows:

A Resolution authorizing the sale of $280,000 Taxable General Obligation Bonds, Series 2008A, of Campton Township, Kane County, Illinois, and the levy of a direct annual tax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on said bonds.

Trustee Stutesman_________________ moved and Trustee Boissonnas_____________ seconded the motion that said Resolution as presented and read by the Township Clerk be adopted.

After a full discussion thereof, in the presence of a quorum at all times, including a public recital of the nature of the matter being considered and such other information as would advise the public of the business being conducted, the Supervisor directed that the roll be called for a vote upon the motion to adopt said Resolution as read.

Upon the roll being called, the following members of the Township Board voted:

Aye: Neal Anderson, John Kupar, Christian Boissonnas, Tom Stutesman. ___________
Nay: None _
Whereupon the Supervisor declared the motion carried and said Resolution adopted, approved and signed the same in open meeting and directed the Township Clerk to record the same in the records of the Township Board of Campton Township, Kane County, Illinois, which was done.

f. Review and Accept Low Bid General Obligation Bonds, Series 2008B: Dave Phillips of Speer Financial Inc. stated Series 2008B is the tax-exempt issue. We received four bids and got excellent results. We can take advantage of lower interest rates today. This is even better then a year ago. Our AA rating by Standard and Poor’s also saves Campton Township $15,000.00. J. Kupar moved the Board accept the low bid of BMO Capital Markets GKST , Inc., Chicago, Illinois, on the $5,310,000 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2008B, at a true interest rate of 3.8441%. The motion was seconded by T. Stutesman. In a roll call vote Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Kupar, Boissonnas, and Stutesman voted aye. Trustee Judy was absent. The motion passed.

g. Review and Act Upon Resolution Authorizing the Sale of $5,310,000 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2008B: After adoption of the Resolution authorizing $280,000 Taxable General Obligation Bonds, Series 2008A of the Township, the Supervisor announced that the next item for consideration on the agenda was the adoption of a resolution authorizing the sale of $5,310,000 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2008B, and the levy of a direct annual tax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds.

Whereupon Dave Phillips____________________ presented and Neal Anderson___________ explained a resolution which was before the Township Board in words and figures as follows:

A Resolution authorizing the sale of $5,310,000 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2008B, of Campton Township, Kane County, Illinois, and the levy of a direct annual tax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on said bonds.

Trustee Boissonnas________________ moved and Trustee Stutesman_______________ seconded the motion that said Resolution as presented and read by the Township Clerk be adopted.

Upon the roll being called, the following members of the Township Board voted:

Aye: Neal Anderson, John Kupar, Christian Boissonnas, Tom Stutesman. ___________
Nay: None._____________________________________________________________
Whereupon the Supervisor declared the motion carried and said Resolution adopted, approved and signed the same in open meeting and directed the Township Clerk to record the same in the records of the Township Board of Campton Township, Kane County, Illinois, which was done. C. Boissonnas moved the Board approve legal bond council fees and authorize the Supervisor to sign the letter of engagement. J. Kupar seconded the motion. In a roll call vote Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Kupar, Boissonnas, and Stutesman voted aye. Trustee Judy was absent. The motion passed. Dave Phillips of Speer Financial stated there is about 2.5 million authority left until April 2010, after which the authority sunsets. We will wait to see if the EAV (equalized assessed valuation) increases enough to authorize this by April 2010.

h. Review and Act Upon Resolution for Creating 2008 Investment Accounts PMA: T. Stutesman moved the Board approve the Resolution creating Series 2008A and 2008B PMA Investment Accounts. The Resolution was seconded by C. Boissonnas. In a roll call vote Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Kupar, Boissonnas, and Stutesman voted aye. Trustee Judy was absent. The Resolution passed.

i. Review and Act Upon Proposal for Plantings at Poynor Park: Administrator Glas stated Rosie Norman of Thornapple Landscapes, Inc. is a landscape architect who is donating her time and knowledge to improve the plantings at Poynor Park. The total price for plantings is $9,568.49. They will be mulched in, and this includes moving some existing plants to better suited areas. T. Stutesman moved the Board approve the proposal for Poynor Park plantings 08 in the amount of $9,568.50. The motion was seconded by C. Boissonnas. In a roll call vote Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Kupar, Boissonnas, and Stutesman voted aye. Trustee Judy was absent. The motion passed.

10. Claims and Demands for Payment:

a. Town Fund: C. Boissonnas asked what is the $1000 for Lazarus House? Administrator Glas stated a $1000 donation for Lazarus House was pre-approved by Resolution for each year. J. Kupar moved the Board approve the claims and demands on the Town Fund. T. Stutesman seconded the motion. In a roll call vote Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Kupar, Boissonnas, and Stutesman voted aye. Trustee Judy 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 Kupar, Boissonnas, and Stutesman voted aye. Trustee Judy was absent. The motion passed.

c. Park and Recreational Fund: Nothing.

11. Executive Session – Land Acquisition and Review Executive Session Minutes: J. Kupar moved the Board go into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing land acquisition and to review Executive Session minutes, and include Township Administrator Glas, Township botanist Shouba, and appraiser William Reese. The motion was seconded by T. Stutesman. In a roll call vote Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Kupar, Boissonnas, and Stutesman voted aye. Trustee Judy was absent. The motion passed and Executive Session began at 9:34 p.m.

12. Approve Executive Session Minutes: Supervisor Anderson reconvened the regular session at 10:06 p.m. J. Kupar moved the Board approve Executive Session minutes of August 12, 2008. T. Stutesman seconded the motion. In a roll call vote Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Kupar, Boissonnas, and Stutesman voted aye. Trustee Judy was absent. The motion passed.

13. Adjournment: T. Stutesman moved the Board adjourn the meeting. J. Kupar seconded the motion. In a voice vote Supervisor Anderson and Trustees Kupar, Boissonnas, and Stutesman voted aye. Trustee Judy was absent. The motion passed and the meeting adjourned at 10:10 p.m.

Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the meeting was adjourned.

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