Agenda & Minutes
| Agenda | Date | Minutes |
| July 15, 2019 Village Board Meeting | 07-15-2019 | |
July 15, 2019 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE BOARD MEETING AGENDA 1. ROLL CALL, PLEDGE, and SIGN-IN Minutes for: July 15, 2019 Village Board Meeting |
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| Communications Committee – July 15, 2019 – 5:30 p.m. | 07-15-2019 | |
Communications Committee – July 15, 2019 – 5:30 p.m.VOTL Communications Meeting July 15th, 2019 Agenda eNewsletter Social Media Website Minutes for: Communications Committee – July 15, 2019 – 5:30 p.m. |
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| Plan Commission – July 10, 2019 – 7:00 p.m. | 07-10-2019 | |
Plan Commission – July 10, 2019 – 7:00 p.m.Plan Commission Agenda 1. Call to order; Roll call Minutes for: Plan Commission – July 10, 2019 – 7:00 p.m. |
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| June 29, 2019 Special Village Board Meeting | 06-29-2019 | View |
June 29, 2019 Special Village Board MeetingSPECIAL VILLAGE BOARD MEETING AGENDA 1. ROLL CALL, PLEDGE, and SIGN-IN Minutes for: June 29, 2019 Special Village Board MeetingVILLAGE OF TOWER LAKES Date: June 29, 2019 Time: 10:00 a.m. Location: Village Hall 1) Roll Call, Pledge, and Sign-In: Meeting called to order at 10:15 a.m. 2) Consideration of and a Motion to Adopt the following Ordinance: The VB accepted at the June VB meeting the ZBA’s recommendation and approved a 220 Bridge Ln. height variance request. A motion to approve the Zoning Variation Ordinance RE: Property of 220 Bridge, LLC, 220 Bridge Ln., Tower Lakes, IL 60010, PIN 13-02-314-009 as presented was made by Tr. Mena and seconded by Tr. Milne. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote 3) Public Comments: None. A motion to adjourn at 10:18 a.m. was made by Tr. Hay and seconded by Tr. Mena. Motion passed unanimously. Respectfully submitted, Christine H. Burgoon |
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| June 17, 2019 Village Board Meeting | 06-17-2019 | View |
June 17, 2019 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE BOARD MEETING AGENDA 1. ROLL CALL, PLEDGE, and SIGN-IN Minutes for: June 17, 2019 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE OF TOWER LAKES Date: June 17, 2019 Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Village Hall 1) Roll Call, Pledge, and Sign-In: Meeting called to order at 7:30 p.m. 2) Public Comments: None. 3) Approval of Minutes: A motion to approve the May 20, 2019 Village Board minutes as presented was made by Tr. Spiess and seconded by Tr. Steffen. Motion passed unanimously. 4) Police/Pubic Safety: Tr. Steffen reported on the Police subcommittee meeting prior to the VB meeting: (i) A policy has been written and is in place for TLPD employee use of marijuana when the legalization of marijuana becomes effective January 1; due to federal law, use by armed officers would be prohibited. (ii) Chief Sinacore has been communicating with TLIA President Steve Burgoon regarding TLIA property trespassing issues; Chief recommended “Private Property” signs be posted (e.g., at bridges, beach, parking areas) and TLIA agreed. (iii) Chief Sinacore has been reviewing the Village’s overweight/oversize vehicles ordinances and compliancy with amended Illinois compiled statutes. VA Bateman drafted an ordinance amendment enabling a special permit to be purchased online with a nonrefundable fee authorizing the owner, operator or lessee of an oversize or overweight vehicle to operate on any highway owned and maintained by the Village. A motion to approve An Ordinance Amending the Village of Tower Lakes Village Code (Re: Section 9-1-2, “Vehicle Weight Restrictions”, of Title 9, “Traffic Regulations”: Chapter 1, “General Traffic Regulations”) was made by Tr. Steffen and seconded by Tr. Hay. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. (iv) TLIA’s application for a three-day liquor license (annual 4th of July festivities), accompanied by the appropriate insurance forms, was approved. (v) The monthly report was distributed at the meeting and officers’ hours are in-line. 5) Planning, Building and Zoning: (i) BI Cantieri reported 11 permits were issued last month and inspections are ongoing. (ii) Regarding ordinance violations, Tr. Spiess reported that written notice was sent by VA Bateman to the owner of 103 South Hills Dr. (vacant) notifying him that property grass height was in violation of Village Code, giving him ten days to bring the subject property into compliance or the Village would remove the nuisance vegetation at the owner’s expense; the owner contacted the Village and has complied. VA Bateman noted that most communities restrict weed and grass height to 8-10 in. and current Village Code allows height up to 2 ft.; Tr. Spiess suggested that the Village consider amending the ordinance, making it more restrictive. (iii) As discussed at the May VB meeting, VA Bateman prepared a draft ordinance distributed with the meeting packet amending the provisions relative to the waiting period for demolition permits. Notice of any revisions that affect a municipality’s building regulations must be sent to the Illinois Capital Development Board at least 30 days prior to a municipality’s passage of the respective ordinance, so the ordinance will be considered for adoption at the July VB meeting. (iv) ZBA Chair John Schmidt reported on the May 30 ZBA hearing regarding the 220 Bridge Ln. height variance request. The ZBA recommended approving the request with the stipulation that one non-responsive neighbor be informed; notification was then sent via registered mail. A motion to accept the recommendation of the ZBA and approve the height variance request was made by Tr. Hay and seconded by Tr. Steffen. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. The necessary Zoning Variation Ordinance will be drafted by VA Bateman and presented for approval at a Special Village Board Meeting to be held on June 29 at 10:00 a.m. (v) ZBA Chair John Schmidt reported on the May 30 ZBA hearing regarding four 609 E. Lake Shore Dr. variance requests. The lot is non-conforming and does not meet the minimum size of 20,000 sq. ft.; the lot size is 7,175 sq. ft. The ZBA recommended approving a variance on the minimum lot size because of preexisting conditions and because lot coverage ratio and impervious surface coverage are compliant with current zoning, including the proposed additions. The proposed addition does not meet setback requirements. To add a garage, the front yard (north) building setback is 27 ft., creating a 3 ft. encroachment, and the side yard (west) building setback is 6.5 ft., creating a 3.5 ft. encroachment. The ZBA recommended approval of both setback variance requests. Regarding the side yard (east) building setback, the ZBA recommended approval of a smaller setback, with the stipulation that the homeowner submits new drawings to the Village. The end result will be removal of a planned porch replaced with a smaller bump out (building setback of 7.7 ft.), creating a 2.3 ft. encroachment instead of 5 ft. Neighbors on both sides consent. A motion to accept the recommendations of the ZBA and approve the four variance requests was made by Tr. Hay and seconded by Tr. Mena. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote, with Pres. Parro recusing (he lives next to 609 E. Lake Shore Dr.). A motion to approve the Zoning Variation Ordinance RE: Property of Thomas S. and Annalisa Barrie, 609 E. Lake Shore Dr., Tower Lakes, IL 60010, PIN 13-02-303-025 as presented, with distance corrections in Section 2.4, was made by Tr. Hay and seconded by Tr. Mena. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote, with Pres. Parro recusing. (vi) PC Chair Kathy Pattengale gave a presentation on the PCís progress on updating the Comprehensive Plan and distributed a summary at the meeting. The PC concentrated on Chapter 3 – Land Use and Chapter 4 – Facilities, Utilities and Community Services this evening. A member of the PC suggested reexamining urban poultry regulations with some new ideas for controls and limitations; the full PC is agreeable to reevaluating. Mary Kay Bolger, 651 Leon Dr., asked why the PC was revisiting urban poultry after extensive research had already been done; Kathy stated that the PC would not be starting from scratch, but reevaluating information already obtained. Pres. Parro and other VB members agreed that the PC should discuss and bring any new recommendations to the VB for consideration. 6) Treasurer’s Report/Budget/Finance: (i) Treas. Wiorek reported on the Treasurer’s report and monthly bills. A motion to pay the monthly bills as presented with the subtraction of $322.24 to Cuba Township (Rose Terrace brush pickup) and the addition of $1,181 to James P. Bateman (water system legal expenses) was made by Tr. Hay and seconded by Tr. Mena. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. (ii) Treas. Wiorek reported on the 2019-2020 Appropriation Ordinance distributed with the meeting packet. A motion to approve the 2019-2020 Appropriation Ordinance was made by Tr. Steffen and seconded by Tr. Mena. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. (iii) Treas. Wiorek also presented the Certified Estimate of Revenues Anticipated for Fiscal Year Beginning May 1, 2019 and Ending April 30, 2020. (iv) Archon Construction has yet to complete spring landscaping, so final SSA #3 water project payment is still being withheld. (v) BI Cantieri requested that an accounting report be prepared on the portion of funds collected from building permit fees that is intended to be used for roads (10%) as that revenue is supposed to subsidize road improvements. 7) Stormwater Management: Tr. Burnidge reported that landscape repair work around the tennis courts parking lot has been completed and costs are being split with TLIA. The area was damaged during recent drainage and repaving work. The curb at 141 E. Lake Shore Dr. has finally been repaired and repairs at Essex Pl. and Warwick Rd. commenced, but were put on hold because the ground is too saturated. A new drain inlet is planned for the intersection of Paddock Ln. and Barsumian Dr. Tr. Burnidge will be meeting with Tr. Hay and Cuba Township regarding improvements to the east side boat landing parking lot. A curb will be installed at the end of W. Tower Dr. at W. Lake Shore Dr. to prevent the road from washing out. 8) Roads: Tr. Burnidge stated that resurfacing of W. Tower Dr. and parts of W. Lake Shore Dr., Barsumian Dr. and Bridge Ln. is planned. Tr. Spiess suggested delaying resurfacing of Bridge Ln. until after the 220 Bridge Ln. home renovation construction is completed. BI Cantieri stressed the importance of resurfacing parts of E. Lake Shore Dr. as promised to residents last year; he also noted that the 406 E. Lake Shore Dr. drainage issue has not been satisfactorily resolved. 9) Stormwater Management: Tr. Hay gave an update on the Rain Garden Project. The Bays Park Rain Garden is officially complete and will be professionally maintained going forward. Tremendous progress has been made at Wagner Park. The Rain Garden shape was slightly modified during construction so more rain water can be captured than originally planned. The chances of the Rain Garden getting overwhelmed is greater, but runoff will still empty into the lake either way. Construction is finished and most plants have been installed; still waiting on a few more mature plants (cone flowers) and completion of a berm. The total number of plants is approximately 1,900. The wetland below will be a maintenance-free, no-mow zone. The last day of the IEPA grant window is July 31, so all bills must be submitted prior. The 60/40 match requirement using the value of volunteer hours has been exceeded, with plenty in the bank. The final report will be submitted in July and then will have to close out with LC ($12,000 grant); the total for TLIA and the Village will be $0, or close. Going forward, Tr. Hay will ask the VB for approval of professional maintenance. The Wagner Park Rain Garden dedication is scheduled for July 4 at 2:15 p.m.; attendance will be encouraged to obtain signatures. A sleep, creep, thrive progression is expected, with full bloom anticipated in the third year. Tr. Hay distributed Tower Lakes Raingardens and Bioswale Project brochures at the meeting, which will be circulated in the community beginning with the Garden Club. 10) Public Health: (i) A motion to adopt a resolution approving Pres. Parro’s appointment of Tr. Milne as Director to SWALCO until April 30, 2020 was made by Tr. Mena and seconded by Tr. Steffen. Motion passed unanimously. (ii) Tr. Milne reported that Clarke started mosquito treatment Saturday night; still waiting on mosquito predictions. Clarke is offering a portal for scheduled spraying (text or email notification) and to report standing water. (iii) Tr. Milne arranged with Prairieland to provide extra bins for the 4th of July festivities. She recently attended a SWALCO meeting and emphasized that residents need to be better educated on recycling. (iv) Tr. Milne stated that only one resident (Indian Grass Ct.) is still not in compliance with the septic ordinance, but has an inspection scheduled for this month. The Septic Ordinance Compliance Use Permit Fee will be discussed at the July VB meeting. 11) Grounds: Tr. Steffen met with representatives from Cuba Township, BACT and CFC at Barclayís Woods and walked the property. Tr. Steffen will be notified of days when work is scheduled to allow residents to participate. Cuba Township cleared buckthorn and fallen trees obstructing the pathway and will plan a controlled burn in the fall; they also did some seed planting (prairie plants) in the interior meadow area. Tr. Steffen instructed Doering Landscape to keep the pathway clear and mark with woodchips. The Cuba Township Board will soon be voting on a Barclayís Woods name change to Tower Lakes Nature Preserve; after approval and legal name change documents are drafted, signage can be made. 12) Urban Forestry: Tr. Steffen reported that tree trimming and removal is on track. 13) Water System/Utilities: Tr. Mena distributed at the meeting a detailed utility report. (i) Tr. Mena met representatives from Robinson Engineering and plans to meet with them twice a month to resolve outstanding water system issues in a timely manner. (ii) A compressed air system ($1,070) needs to be purchased to tackle extreme humidity that could damage valves. A motion to approve the purchase of the recommended compressed air system equipment was made by Tr. Hay and seconded by Tr. Milne. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. (iii) Tr. Mena reported on current receivables and a list of outstanding water accounts was distributed at the meeting. Billing options (e.g., ePay) were discussed, as well as how to proceed with overdue accounts. Pres. Parro and Tr. Mena spoke with VA Bateman about liens and he noted that title companies will not pay attention to ordinances, but they will address liens; liens should be placed on pre-foreclosed and foreclosed properties on the market. A motion to pursue placing liens on 25147 Edward Ln. and 411 Oxford Rd. was made by Tr. Hay and seconded by Tr. Milne. Motion passed unanimously. Pres. Parro recommended placing another lien on 128 South Hills Dr. as it has been relisted and asked Tr. Mena to research to ensure the amount does not include amounts previously liened and lost in bankruptcy. VC Burgoon noted that 220 Bridge Ln., with outstanding water bills of $1,230.14, was just granted a variance request. BI Cantieri stated that he would not issue a building permit until water payment issues are resolved per the ordinance adopted last year; Tr. Mena will investigate. (iv) Tr. Mena reported that the homeowners at 26739 Esther Dr. contacted her regarding standing water on their property, caused by a water leak. She will check with Robinson to determine if the damage was the result of water system project construction. 14) Administrative/Legal: Tr. Mena reported that she had met with Village Administrator Debbie Bagget regarding the Village website/email hosting and the quarterly email campaigns; the new Communications Committee had its first meeting a few hours before the VB meeting, focusing on opportunities for improvement and coordinating mailing lists with TLIA. 15) Intergovernmental: A motion to approve the proposed BACOG recommended 2019-2020 Budget (including Village of Tower Lakes dues), as presented, was made by Tr. Mena and seconded by Tr. Steffen. Motion passed unanimously. 16) Updates: None. 17) Old Business: Pres. Parro finalized committee assignments. 18) New Business: None. A motion to adjourn at 10:35 p.m. was made by Tr. Mena and seconded by Tr. Steffen. Motion passed unanimously. Respectfully submitted, Christine H. Burgoon |
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| Communications Committee – June 17, 2019 – 5:30 p.m. | 06-17-2019 | |
Communications Committee – June 17, 2019 – 5:30 p.m.Communications Committee – June 17th, 2019 – 5:30 p.m. Village of Tower Lakes – Communications Agenda: Village of Tower Lakes Communications efforts to date Historical Communication efforts TLIA examples and best practices Opportunities for Improvement for VOTL communications Action Steps and Projected Time Line Minutes for: Communications Committee – June 17, 2019 – 5:30 p.m. |
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| Plan Commission – June 12, 2019 – 7:00 p.m. | 06-12-2019 | |
Plan Commission – June 12, 2019 – 7:00 p.m.Plan Commission Agenda 1. Call to order; Roll call Minutes for: Plan Commission – June 12, 2019 – 7:00 p.m. |
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| Zoning Board of Appeals – May 30, 2019 – 7:00 p.m. | 05-30-2019 | |
Zoning Board of Appeals – May 30, 2019 – 7:00 p.m.Village of Tower Lakes — Zoning Board of Appeals Zoning Board: Building Inspector: Anthony Cantieri Hearing: Lou Bevente, 220 Bridge LLC, plans to construct an addition at 220 Bridge Lane. The proposed plan shows that the addition does not meet the Village of Towers Lakes building height requirements as stated in Code Sections 10-6-5 and 10-1-3. The proposed addition is an average height of 31 feet, 3 inches. The maximum allowed average height is 27 feet. The average planned height exceeds the maximum allowed average height by 4 feet, 3 inches. Annalisa Barrie, 609 East Lake Shore Drive, plans to construct an addition at that address. The proposed plan shows that the addition does not meet The Village of Tower Lakes Building Code Sections 10-3-1, 10-6-3 and 10-6-4. The lot does not meet the minimum size of 20, 000 square feet; the lot at the above address is 7,439 square feet. The proposed addition does not meet The Village of Tower Lakes set back requirements. The proposed addition is encroaching the front yard setback requirement (north side). The proposed addition is 27 feet from the building setback, creating a 3-foot encroachment. The allowed set back on the subject property is 30 feet. The proposed addition is encroaching the side yard setback on both sides. The proposed addition is 6 feet, 6 inches from the building setback requirements on the west side and 5 feet from the east side. The allowed set back on the subject property is 10 feet. Agenda: * Open meeting — Pledge of Allegiance Re: 220 Bridge Lane * Background of Use Variance request (BI Cantieri) Re: 609 East Lake Shore Drive * Background of Use Variance requests (BI Cantieri) * Close meeting Minutes for: Zoning Board of Appeals – May 30, 2019 – 7:00 p.m. |
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| May 20, 2019 Village Board Meeting | 05-20-2019 | View |
May 20, 2019 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE BOARD MEETING AGENDA 1. ROLL CALL, PLEDGE, and SIGN-IN Minutes for: May 20, 2019 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE OF TOWER LAKES Date: May 20, 2019 Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Village Hall 1) Roll Call, Pledge, and Sign-In: Meeting called to order at 7:30 p.m. 2) Public Comments: None. 3) New Business: (i) VC Burgoon swore in newly-elected Trustees Chrissie Mena, Caroline Milne and Randy Spiess. (ii) Pres. Parro presented plaques to Paul Kierig for serving as a Trustee from 2015-2019 and to Joe Skurla for serving as a Trustee from 2012-2019; Donna Schardt, who served as a Trustee from 2011-2019, was unable to attend to receive her plaque. Pres. Parro acknowledged the Villageís appreciation for their many years of service. (iii) Tr. Spiess raised questions concerning the order of the agenda, wanting to ensure compliance with Village Code. Pres. Parro explained that he, as President, has authority over agenda order and that agenda items may be rearranged, when necessary. “New Business,” usually the final item on the agenda, was early on this evening’s agenda to allow for the inauguration of new trustees; once sworn in, the new trustees could then participate during the meeting in an official capacity. (iv) Pres. Parro appointed Tr. Steffen as Chair of Police/Public Safety; Tr. Spiess as Chair of Planning, Building and Zoning; Tr. Hay as Chair of Budget/Finance; Tr. Burnidge as Chair of Stormwater Management; Tr. Burnidge as Chair of Roads; Tr. Milne as Chair of Public Health; Tr. Steffen as Chair of Grounds (includes Urban Forestry); and Tr. Mena as Chair of Water System/Utilities. He reappointed ZBA member Jeannie Hancock and Plan Commission member Ken Stevens for 5-year terms, beginning May 2019. A motion to consent on Pres. Parroís appointments was made by Tr. Spiess and seconded by Tr. Mena. Motion passed unanimously. Pres. Parro noted that two positions on the Plan Commission were vacant and needed to be filled. 4) Approval of Minutes: A motion to approve the April 15, 2019 Village Board minutes, as presented with a correction to Section 2, was made by Tr. Steffen and seconded by Tr. Milne, with Tr. Spiess abstaining. Motion passed unanimously. 5) Police/Pubic Safety: Tr. Steffen reported on the Police subcommittee meeting prior to the VB meeting: (i) Chief Sinacore applied for and was awarded a grant from the Illinois County Risk Management Trust for the purchase of new body cameras; the grant will pay 50% of the purchase up to $10,000. (ii) Chief Sinacore was informed that TLPD would no longer be receiving donations of EVZIO (naloxone auto-injector overdose antidote) from the manufacturer; he has found a short-term solution until the more affordable authorized generic becomes available. (iii) Chief Sinacore is investigating secure payment processing options to allow compliance violations to be paid online. (iv) The Village will begin utilizing Oxcart Permit Systems for oversize truck permitting; this online service benefits the carriers and solves the complexities of local permitting for oversize loads and overweight vehicles. Chief Sinacore suggested that a form link be added to the Village website, along with overweight/oversize permit information; the service is free to municipalities. (v) The monthly report was distributed at the meeting and officers’ hours are in-line. 6) Planning, Building and Zoning: (i) BI Cantieri reported 12 permits were issued last month and inspections are ongoing. (ii) BI Cantieri received a permit application on April 25 from Harris Custom Builders to demolish the house destroyed by fire in November at 137 South Hills Dr. Village Code requires a minimum waiting period of 30 days upon receipt of a completed application for a demolition permit and supporting documents to review the documents and ensure that all departments of the Village and other affected agencies have completed review of the documents; approvals from the LC Health Dept. and LC Stormwater Management Commission have already been obtained. BI Cantieri noted that, because the house was destroyed, delaying the demolition process would not be in the Village’s best interest and he requested that the VB approve issuance of a permit without delay. The homeowner has not yet made a decision whether to rebuild, or sell the lot. A motion to waive the remainder of the 30-day waiting period to issue a demolition permit was made by Tr. Spiess and seconded by Tr. Steffen. Motion passed unanimously. Pres. Parro instructed Tr. Spiess to contact VA Bateman regarding adding a clause to the Demolition Permits ordinance, allowing permits to be issued without a waiting period in the case of structures having been destroyed. (iii) BI Cantieri again reiterated the importance of obtaining building permits, suggesting that building permits and ordinance violations issued to residents be publicly communicated, as was the practice several years ago. He is aware that a lot of improvements are being made without permits and that the community would benefit from better education. He cited another recent example of a large remodeling job performed by a licensed contractor that failed final inspection because a newly installed electrical subpanel was not grounded. He distributed at the meeting a still-relevant Daily Herald article from July 5, 2003 that was inserted in the August 2003 Tower Lakes News titled, “Building Permits Serve Vital Purpose.” In summary, it states, “These regulations shouldn’t be treated as bothersome bureaucratic barriers to getting the home improvement job done. They should be taken for what they are intended to be — vital public health and safety protection measures.” Pres. Parro noted that the Village website would benefit from a website-wide search engine, making obtaining specific building code information by residents more easily accessible. (iv) PC member Tim Moffitt gave a presentation on the PC’s progress on updating the Comprehensive Plan and distributed a summary at the meeting. He reiterated that better marketing of the community might help property values. The PC concentrated on Chapter 5 — Economic Development and Chapter 6 — Housing this evening. The PC will contact VA Bateman regarding the 2020 CP compliance with the Illinois Affordable Housing Plan; clarification will also be determined on historic preservation, commerce committee and economic impacts of development on Rte. 59. 7) Treasurer’s Report/Budget/Finance: (i) VC Burgoon reported on absent Treasurer Wiorek’s report and monthly bills. A motion to pay the monthly bills as presented with the following addition: $150 to resident Jon Ricaurte (reimbursement for services rendered by Black Diamond Plumbing due to water system flushing sediment issue) was made by Tr. Mena and seconded by Tr. Milne. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. (ii) As approved at the April VB meeting, SSA #3 account excess funds of $224,050 were transferred to the water reserve account; the SSA #3 account should only hold tax proceeds and the $34,234.11 still owed to Archon Construction (to be paid upon completion of spring landscaping). 8) Stormwater Management: (i) Tr. Burnidge reported that two drainage projects from 2018 are nearing completion; due to inclement weather, Cuba Township is behind schedule and will start work on several new projects in 2-3 weeks. A progressive cleanout of Village lines will continue. Improvements will be made to the east side boat landing parking after the Rain Garden is completed and any paving along E. Lake Shore Dr. will commence after the 4th of July festivities. (ii) Construction of the Wagner Park Rain Garden Project is on schedule. 9) Roads: See Stormwater Management report. 10) Public Health: (i) Tr. Steffen reported that he smelled septic field gas at Essex Pl. and Warwick Rd., so he contacted LC Health Dept.; a representative visited and took a soil sample from the property at 115 Essex Pl. The sample tested positive for septic residue and the homeowner was notified; LC will enforce compliance. (ii) The homeowner on Indian Grass Ct. who originally refused to comply with the septic ordinance has now agreed to comply; all other homes in the Village are currently in compliance. (iii) Pres. Parro received and read to the VB another letter from Office Manager Debbie Baggett and Asst. Office Manager Laurie Burge, again requesting that the $25.00 administrative fee for septic inspection verification processing be waived (first requested and denied by VB in January). They still insist that the amount of time required for them to process the $25.00 fee (required to be paid every five years) in addition to the verifications is not a financial benefit to the Village. Tr. Mena and Tr. Milne will investigate electronic payment options. 11) Grounds: Tr. Steffen stated that Doering Landscape has started the process of maintaining Village common areas. 12) Urban Forestry: Tr. Steffen reported on good attendance at the Lathan’s Landing Arbor Day event, despite inclement weather; information on planting and care for trees was distributed. 13) Water System/Utilities: Tr. Mena distributed at the meeting a detailed utility report (see attached). (i) Tr. Mena met with former Tr. Kierig and Robinson Engineering representatives regarding the current state of affairs, work that should be done, and future projects (meter replacements). (ii) A water leak was reported at 603 E. Lake Shore Dr.; Robinson determined that the leak is past the shutoff valve to the home and is the homeowner’s responsibility. (iii) Tr. Mena met with ComEd Exernal Affairs Manager Joe Turnage regarding service interruptions, scheduled improvements and maintenance. (iv) A PIN change was made for a property within the Villageís SSA #3, resulting in a necessary ordinance amendment. A motion to approve An Ordinance Further Amending Ordinance No. 2017-02, An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 2015-11, Establishing Village of Tower Lakes Special Service Area Number Three in the Village of Tower Lakes and Creating a Special Roll by Making Certain Special Amendments to Said Special Roll as Further Amended by Ordinance No. 2018-02 was made by Tr. Mena and seconded by Tr. Burnidge. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. 14) Intergovernmental: No report. 15) Administrative/Legal: No report. 16) Updates: None. 17) Old Business: None. 18) Planning, Building and Zoning: BI Cantieri reported on two building permit denials, resulting in variance requests to be heard by the ZBA on May 30. Pres. Parro briefly explained Village Code pertaining to setbacks, lot coverages and impervious surfaces; he noted that no exceptions were to be made unless in the case of hardship unique to a specific property. Pres. Parro also addressed how Code was updated to determine the current height requirement. The ZBA will make a recommendation at the June VB meeting whether to grant or deny the variances requested. 19) New Business: Now that standing committee chairs have been appointed, Pres. Parro stated that committee membership needs to be addressed and he sought input from trustees. In addition to standing committees, Communications and Village Site Planning ad hoc committees will be formed. Tr. Mena will chair the Communications Committee (members Tr. Steffen, Tr. Milne, Office Manager Baggett) and former Village Pres. Kathleen Leitner will chair the Village Site Planning Committee (members Tr. Mena, Tr. Milne, Tr. Burnidge, Tr. Steffen). A motion to adjourn at 10:44 p.m. was made by Tr. Steffen and seconded by Tr. Milne. Motion passed unanimously. Respectfully submitted, Christine H. Burgoon |
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| Plan Commission – May 8, 2019 – 7:00 p.m. | 05-08-2019 | |
Plan Commission – May 8, 2019 – 7:00 p.m.Plan Commission Agenda 1. Call to order; Roll call Minutes for: Plan Commission – May 8, 2019 – 7:00 p.m. |
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| April 15, 2019 Village Board Meeting | 04-15-2019 | View |
April 15, 2019 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE BOARD MEETING AGENDA 1. ROLL CALL, PLEDGE, and SIGN-IN Minutes for: April 15, 2019 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE OF TOWER LAKES Date: April 15, 2019 Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Village Hall 1) Roll Call, Pledge, and Sign-In: Meeting called to order at 7:33 p.m. 2) Public Comments: Chrissie Mena thanked the Village on behalf of the Barrington Noon Rotary Club for its support in the Crocus Focus anti-polio campaign; the fundraising campaign may become statewide next year. Pres. Parro thanked Chrissie for coordinating the planting by volunteers of 5,000 bulbs purchased by the Village on grounds in front of the Village Hall. 3) Approval of Minutes: A motion to approve the March 18, 2019 Village Board minutes was made by Tr. Schardt and seconded by Tr. Steffen. Motion passed unanimously. A motion to approve, but not release as a need for confidentiality still exists, the closed meeting minutes of September 17 and November 19, 2018 was made by Tr. Skurla and seconded by Tr. Kierig. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. 4) Police/Pubic Safety: Tr. Hay reported on the Police subcommittee meeting prior to the VB meeting: (i) Illinois Secretary of State’s office will begin issuing REAL ID Act compliant driver’s licenses and IDs April 1; they will be available statewide at all Driver Services facilities. Complete information is available at www.REALID.ilsos.gov. (ii) The monthly report was distributed at the meeting and officersí hours are in-line. 5) Planning, Building and Zoning: (i) BI Cantieri reported two permits were issued last month and inspections are ongoing. (ii) BI Cantieri reiterated the importance of obtaining building permits. The final inspection of a permitted electrical upgrade (performed by a licensed electrician) at 25156 N. Barsumian Dr. failed as it was not grounded properly. Had the homeowner done work without a permit, catastrophic consequences could have resulted as the homeowner would not have been made aware of the potentially dangerous oversight. BI Cantieri suggested that building permits and ordinance violations issued be included in the Village quarterly newsletter to create awareness for residents; the VB agreed that they should be included. Office Manager Debbie Baggett will be instructed to include BI Cantieri when contacting the VB and Village Officials for newsletter input. (iii) BI Cantieri denied a building permit for a homeowner who will be requesting six zoning variances. (iv) PC Chair Kathy Pattengale and PC member Ken Stevens gave a presentation on the PC’s progress on updating the Comprehensive Plan and distributed a summary at the meeting. The PC briefly covered the purpose of the Comprehensive Plan, sections of the CP, SWOT analysis (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats) and provided a CP update schedule for 2019. The PC concentrated on Chapter 2 — Community Demographics (demographic data, intergovernmental agreements, community leadership structure) this evening; Chapter 2 is informational. The PC recommended utilization of Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) data. Pres. Parro stated that CMAP uses data not tailored to the Villageís boundaries; Ken explained the PC’s preference to partially flawed data (e.g., CMAP) that is at least up to date. Pres. Parro noted that the subject of groundwater is not included in the 2010 CP and should be included in the 2020 CP. (v) Pres. Parro reported that the Metropolitan Planning Council’s Drinking Water 1-2-3 Academy will be holding, in partnership with BACOG, a regional event on September 12; topics will include how to incorporate water supply management needs and goals into community comprehensive plans, and demand forecasting. Pres. Parro requested that a member of the PC attend; Tr. Hay noted that a member of the TLIA Lake Committee might benefit from attending, as well. 6) Treasurer’s Report/Budget/Finance: (i) Treas. Wiorek reported on the Treasurer’s report and monthly bills. A motion to pay the monthly bills as presented with the following addition: $1,000 to IEPA (IEPA required Village to apply for wastewater treatment permit) was made by Tr. Kierig and seconded by Tr. Skurla. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. Tr. Kierig noted that the IEPA-required permit is traditionally a five-year permit, but the Village will attempt to secure an extension. (ii) A motion to approve the transfer of $15,000 from the General Fund to Police Accrual and $118,400 from the General Fund to Roads was made by Tr. Schardt and seconded by Tr. Steffen. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. (iii) Treas. Wiorek indicated that the SSA #3 account should only hold tax proceeds and the $34,234.11 still owed to Archon Construction, which will be paid upon completion of spring landscaping repairs and old water main capping; any excess funds need to be transferred to the water reserve account. A motion to approve the transfer of excess funds (current total minus tax proceeds minus $34,234.11 Archon holdback) from the SSA #3 account to the water reserve account was made by Tr. Kierig and seconded by Tr. Hay. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. (iv) The 2019-2020 General Fund budget was distributed at the meeting and Tr. Wiorek reviewed the budget. A motion to approve the 2019-2020 $980,705 General Fund budget as presented was made by Tr. Skurla and seconded by Tr. Schardt. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. (v) The 2019-2020 Water System Fund budget was distributed at the meeting and Treas. Wiorek and Tr. Kierig reviewed the budget. A motion to approve the 2019-2020 $266,000 Water System Fund budget as presented was made by Tr. Kierig and seconded by Tr. Hay. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. (vi) Treas. Wiorek reported that residents within the SSA #3 connected to the water system would be taxed $564.50 annually. 7) Stormwater Management: (i) Tr. Skurla reviewed stormwater and roads priorities with Cuba Township; a progressive cleanout of Village lines will continue. A drainage project highlight this year will be modifying the east side boat landing parking lot; the retaining wall will be removed to optimize the new rain garden. (ii) Minor improvements will be made along E. Lake Shore Dr., with scheduling planned for after the 4th of July festivities when any disruption will be less intrusive. If any funds remain, priority will then be given to Murray Rd., Barsumian Dr., W. Tower Dr. and Bridge Ln. (iii) An emergency repair was made on W. Lake Shore Dr. due to a collapsed drain line under a driveway. (iv) Tr. Hay gave an update on the Rain Garden Project. Digging will begin at Wagner Park next week and erection of a black sediment erosion control fence. Sequence of events will be as follows: construction, remediation of soils, plugs planting, and restoration of wetland area; final completion is anticipated in June (weather dependent). 8) Roads: See Stormwater Management report. 9) Public Health: Tr. Steffen reported on the septic inspection process and stated that the final round was completed in November. Currently, three houses are not compliant; one homeowner is waiting on a part to get the system functional, one homeowner is deceased and an inspection is scheduled for mid-April, and one homeowner on Indian Grass Ct. sent the Village a letter refusing to comply with the septic ordinance (VA Bateman will respond). BI Cantieri noted that the Village had received accolades from LC on its septic ordinance. 10) Grounds: (i) Tr. Steffen stated that a brush pickup was scheduled for the week of April 29 to coincide with the TLIA spring cleanup. He negotiated a 50% discount with Cuba Township at a cost of $1,600 for the entire Village. (ii) Light posts in the Village Hall parking lot were repaired and banners were removed as wind was causing stress on the posts. (iii) Repairs have begun in areas damaged by water main leaks. 11) Urban Forestry: Tr. Steffen reported that Arbor Day will be celebrated on Saturday, April 29 at 11:00 a.m. in conjunction with the TLIA spring cleanup luncheon at Lathanís Landing; a tree will be purchased by the Village. The Village again received Arbor Day Foundation Tree City USA recognition. 12) Water System/Utilities: (i) Tr. Kierig stated that iron sediment removed from the iron removal system will be sent to a Moraine Hills treatment facility; the settling tank has not yet been pumped out, so the frequency is still to be determined. (ii) Tr. Kierig requested from Robinson Engineering two quotes for cleaning the reservoir tank at Well House 5, as well as a quote to power wash the exterior of the tank. He also asked Robinson for a quote to repair or replace the yard hydrant at the North Lake entrance as it has been leaking; the cost will be split with TLIA. (iii) Regarding the beach path water fountain and spigot, TLCF is supposed to reimburse the Village; quotes for both will be obtained. (iv) TLIA has requested that a memorandum of understanding be prepared, specifying maintenance obligations of TLIA and the Village (who maintains what). (iv) Regarding the SSA #3, all required documents have been submitted to the IEPA to close out the project. (v) Tr. Kierig received a request from Robinson to turn off the water at the house that burned down at 137 South Hills Dr., but the b-box could not be located; Tr. Kierig instructed Robinson to crimp the line. (vi) Tr. Steffen asked if tree trimming could be performed at Well House 5; Tr. Kierig recommended that it be done, but to let his successor handle arranging. 13) Intergovernmental: Pres. Parro directed the VBís attention to a new plaque on the wall; Citizens for Conservation awarded the Village and BACOG the 2018 William H. Miller Award for outstanding contributions to conservation. The award, not presented annually, was given for environmental work, mainly groundwater studies being performed by BACOG. The photo on the plaque was taken by Village resident Steve Barten. 14) Administrative/Legal: The Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act was amended in January to require that Illinois employers reimburse employees for certain work-related expenses, but such expense reimbursement may be subject to a written policy established by the employer. A motion to approve An Ordinance Amending Title 1, “Administrative”, of the Village of Tower Lakes Village Code (RE: New Chapter 15, “Reimbursement of Village Employees for Certain Expenses”) was made by Tr. Skurla and seconded by Tr. Hay. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. 15) Updates: None. 16) Old Business: None. 17) New Business: Pres. Parro noted that newly-elected officials would be inaugurated at the May VB meeting and he requested that outgoing trustees attend to be recognized; new committee chairs will also be appointed. A motion to adjourn at 9:44 p.m. was made by Tr. Schardt and seconded by Tr. Skurla. Motion passed unanimously. Respectfully submitted, Christine H. Burgoon |
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| Plan Commission – April 10, 2019 – 7:00 p.m. | 04-10-2019 | |
Plan Commission – April 10, 2019 – 7:00 p.m.Plan Commission Agenda 1. Call to order; Roll call Minutes for: Plan Commission – April 10, 2019 – 7:00 p.m. |
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| March 18, 2019 Village Board Meeting | 03-18-2019 | View |
March 18, 2019 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE BOARD MEETING AGENDA 1. ROLL CALL, PLEDGE, and SIGN-IN Minutes for: March 18, 2019 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE OF TOWER LAKES Date: March 18, 2019 Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Village Hall 1) Roll Call, Pledge, and Sign-In: Meeting called to order at 7:30 p.m. 2) Public Comments: Ms. Ladowski and Ms. Peterson presented information supporting a “yes” vote for the upcoming referendum on the increase in funding for Barrington 220 schools. $185 million is requested to help support improvements in safety, learning environments and to the aging, non-ADA compliant auditorium. 3) Approval of Minutes: A motion to approve January 21, 2019 Village Board meeting minutes was made by Tr. Steffen and seconded by Tr. Schardt. Motion passed unanimously. [Note: The February VB meeting was canceled.] 4) Police/Pubic Safety: Tr. Hay reported on the Police subcommittee meeting which was held prior to the VB meeting: (i) On Feb 1, Chief Sinacore attended a tabletop emergency management exercise on Community Preparedness for Water System Disruption. (ii) Pursuant to recent TLIA elections, a new Property Search Consent Form has been signed by TLIA Pres. Burgoon. (iii) TL Police Technology, CarFax App for Police has been acquired at no charge; this will give officers access to more vehicle data inc service and accident data. Chief Sinacore now has access to the Emergency Service Radio via a phone app, saving thousands of dollars in hardware. (iv) Training was completed on recent Appellate and Supreme Court decisions. (v) A TLPD officer represented the Village at the funeral of McHenry County Sheriff’s Deputy Jacob Keltner. 5) Planning, Building and Zoning: Tr. Burnidge reported on the activities of BI Cantieri. Four inspections (all passed) and two permits issued for building. VA Bateman issued one letter to a resident with a freestanding building. 6) Treasurer’s Report/Budget/Finance: (i) Treas. Wiorek reported on the Treasurer’s report and monthly bills. (ii) Tr. Schardt made a motion to approve payment of all bills including Archon Construction of $429,263.43, with payment to be made when IEPA approves the corresponding claim for reimbursement and noting that approx. $35,000 was held back until completion of outstanding landscaping work, seconded by Tr. Steffen and passed by unanimous roll call vote. (iii) Tr. Hay made a motion to payment of the accrued interest to the exact amount provided by IEPA to avoid compounding costs, seconded by Tr. Steffen and approved by unanimous roll call vote. (iv) Tr. Hay made a motion to approve payment to IEPA of the loan installment of $83,220.90 from SSA #3 fund, noting that this was just one payment and that later installments would be considered at subsequent meetings, seconded Tr. Schardt and approved by unanimous roll call vote. (v) The Finance Committee (Treas. Wiorek, Tr. Schardt and Tr. Hay) met on March 3 to create a draft budget with input from all stakeholders. The draft budget was reviewed in detail and adjustments were made. Some further clarifications will be sought in order to bring a candidate final budget to the Village Board in April 2019. Pres. Parro raised the subject of reserve planning and the VB agreed to further investigate during 2019. 7) Stormwater Management: In Tr. Skurla’s absence a written report was provided noting (i) Two carryover drainage projects from 2018 including would be completed shortly and (ii) emergency repairs were underway on W. Lake Shore Dr. on a blocked drainage line. Tr. Hay reported that the pre-inspection for the next phase of the Rain Garden Project with LCSWMC had been completed and the deposit was to be returned. Excavation work expected to start shortly. 8) Roads: In Tr. Skurla’s absence a written report detailed the development of a paving plan for 2019 with focus on E. Lake Shore Dr., and Murray Rd./Paddock Ln./Barsumian Dr. areas, and the planned use of MFT monies to improve the parking area adjacent to Wagner Park, with new drainage tying into the Rain Garden Project. 9) Public Health: Tr. Steffen reported that (i) the 2019 budget for mosquito control was higher based on Clarke’s estimate of the expectations for 2019 from expert sources and (ii) that the Village may participate in a non binding RFP for refuse hauling and recycling with Lake Zurich and three other villages. In 2020 and beyond it is expected that increases will be seen for recycling and this may be a way of reducing such increases. 10) Grounds: Tr. Steffen noted (i) that the ceiling lighting had been repaired in Village Hall and upgraded to LED and that (ii) replacement for damaged outside lighting was on order. (iii) Repairs to upstairs bathroom are urgently needed including floor replacement due to leak damage. 11) Urban Forestry: Tr. Steffen reported that (i) Arbor Day will be held on Saturday April 27 at noon with a tree planting at Lathan’s Landing and (ii) ComEd will be in the Village for aggressive tree trimming near lines in certain areas and homeowners will be advised. 12) Water System/Utilities: In the absence of Tr. Kierig a written report was provided noting (i) work will commence on replacing a number of touchpads, (ii) in February a leak was repaired at the junction of Essex and Warwick and (iii) there have been some issues receiving invoices from the testing lab with a large number of invoices received at once. Efforts proposed to improve this. Also noted that the final amount of SSA #3 tax per household cannot be calculated exactly until the final amortization schedule is received from IEPA. 13) Intergovernmental: Pres. Parro reported that a drainage issue in Lake Barrington adjacent to Wren Rd. and W. Lake Shore Dr. may require work in Wagner Fen and that Lake County will coordinate with the many stakeholders involved. 14) Administrative/Legal: No report. 15) Updates: None. 16) Old Business: None. 17) New Business: None. A motion to adjourn at 9:40 p.m. was made by Tr. Steffen and seconded by Tr. Burnidge. Motion passed unanimously. Respectfully submitted, Andrew Hay, Trustee |
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| Plan Commission – March 13, 2019 – 7:00 p.m. | 03-13-2019 | |
Plan Commission – March 13, 2019 – 7:00 p.m.Plan Commission Agenda 1. Call to order; Roll call Minutes for: Plan Commission – March 13, 2019 – 7:00 p.m. |
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| February 18, 2019 Village Board Meeting CANCELED | 02-18-2019 | |
February 18, 2019 Village Board Meeting CANCELEDMinutes for: February 18, 2019 Village Board Meeting CANCELED |
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| January 21, 2019 Village Board Meeting | 01-21-2019 | View |
January 21, 2019 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE BOARD MEETING AGENDA 1. ROLL CALL, PLEDGE, and SIGN-IN Minutes for: January 21, 2019 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE OF TOWER LAKES Date: January 21, 2019 Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Village Hall 1) Roll Call, Pledge, and Sign-In: Meeting called to order at 7:32 p.m. 2) Public Comments: None. 3) New Business: Pres. Parro appointed ZBA member John Schmidt as ZBA Chair to replace Andy Hay, who resigned from the ZBA in December when he was appointed Trustee. Pres. Parro also appointed PC member Jeannie Hancock to the ZBA to complete Andy’s term. A motion to consent on Pres. Parro’s appointments of John Schmidt as ZBA Chair and Plan Commission member Jeannie Hancock to the ZBA to complete Andy Hay’s term, expiring May 2019, was made by Tr. Hay and seconded by Tr. Steffen. Motion passed unanimously and Jeannie was sworn in. 4) Approval of Minutes: A motion to approve the December 17, 2018 Village Board minutes was made by Tr. Skurla and seconded by Tr. Kierig. Motion passed unanimously. 5) Police/Pubic Safety: Tr. Hay reported on the Police subcommittee meeting prior to the VB meeting: (i) The Lake Zurich dispatch labor union and the Village of Lake Zurich ratified and approved a new collective bargaining agreement, which will affect the Village of Tower Lakes dispatch agreement. Both complainant and officer-initiated call costs will increase, although Chief Sinacore has worked with his staff over the past year to reduce officer-initiated calls by entering non-critical calls into the computer themselves instead of requesting dispatch to enter calls. (ii) The monthly report was distributed at the meeting and officers’ hours are in-line. (iii) Tr. Hay noted that only two households (520 Marian Ct. and 25147 Edward Ln.) are past due on purchasing vehicle stickers and several notices have been sent. 6) Planning, Building and Zoning: (i) BI Cantieri reported six permits were issued last month and inspections are ongoing. (ii) Regarding ordinance violations, VA Bateman sent a letter to the residents at 27032 Robin Rd. requesting that they contact him within 30 days to discuss a mutually agreeable timeline to remove or relocate the one still-existing shed; VA has not yet received a formal response, but the deadline has not yet passed. The VB agreed that the shed should be removed by early spring. Neither the Kanak/Compagnonis, 25175 N. IL Route 59, nor the Menas, 25157 N. IL Route 59 responded to letters from VA Bateman to discuss mutually agreeable timelines to remove chicken coops, poultry enclosures, related fencing, and poultry from their properties and the deadline to respond has passed; VA Bateman will follow up. (iii) Pres. Parro reported that the Villageís Affordable Housing Plan created in 2005 needs to be updated in order to comply with the Affordable Housing Planning and Appeal Act; VA Bateman will review and make recommendations. 7) Treasurer’s Report/Budget/Finance: (i) Treas. Wiorek reported on the Treasurer’s report and monthly bills; she noted that Office Manager Debbie Baggett was out sick today and did not process any checks. SSA #3 payments made since the December VB meeting were as follows: $57,299.00 to Keno & Sons, $224,659.21 to Archon Construction and $14,600.00 to Robinson Engineering; final payment of $31,145.02 to Keno & Sons is requested for approval. A motion to pay the monthly bills as presented with the addition of bills that have been reviewed but not paid in the amounts totaling the following: General Fund $79,402.31, Water System Fund $33,726.43 and SSA #3 $45,745.02 was made by Tr. Kierig and seconded by Tr. Schardt. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. (ii) Tr. Kierig stated that Greg Gruen from Robinson is encouraging Archon to submit their final draw request so they can get paid in February. Some work still needs to be completed in the spring — landscaping (about 20+ houses) and capping of areas on the old water main; about $35,000 would be withheld from final payment so funds would be available to the Village in the event Archon does not complete the work. The Village will also require final as-built drawings before final payment is made. Paperwork should arrive in February and Tr. Kierig and Robinson will review before disbursing any funds. (iii) Pres. Parro noted that a quorum would not be present at the February VB meeting and the decision was made to cancel the meeting. A motion to approve payment of contractual invoices and draw requests and ratify at the March VB meeting was made by Tr. Kierig and seconded by Tr. Skurla. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. 8) Planning, Building and Zoning: PC Chair Kathy Pattengale stated that the PC would be reaching out to VB members individually regarding input on the Comprehensive Plan; she requested that “Comprehensive Plan Update” be a regular agenda item at the April through July VB meetings. 9) Stormwater Management: (i) Tr. Hay gave an update on the Rain Garden Project. The ACE permit was obtained; now waiting on a combination of the weather and availability of substrates. A pre-site meeting with LC will be scheduled for the end of February, with digging expected to commence in late March or early April; still waiting on a permit from the Village. The engineering piece has been progressing smoothly, but the IEPA financial process is an ongoing challenge; an end is in sight. (ii) Pres. Parro stated that residents at 321 E. Lake Shore Dr. had contacted him regarding excessive water runoff coming from behind their house down their driveway and through their front yard; Tr. Skurla will follow up. (iii) Tr. Skurla mentioned that drainage work done on Oxford Rd. came in under $10,000 and noted that the effectiveness of the Rain Garden contributed to the cost reduction of additional work. Work on projects got a late start last summer, so the backlog of drainage projects for 2018 will need to be completed in 2019; Tr. Skurla will prepare a 2019 schedule. 10) Roads: Tr. Skurla stated that six plowing/deicing operations have occurred since the last VB meeting; he has not received any resident complaints yet this year. 11) Public Health: Tr. Steffen reported that Lake Zurich again contacted him regarding consolidating bids for trash hauling and recycling and was informed that Wauconda is also interested (the Village’s contract with Prairieland Disposal expires in 2020); the VB agreed that single pass trucks are preferred to save on road damage. 12) Grounds: (i) Tr. Steffen reported that he had met with BACT’s Susan Lenz, Cuba Township Supervisor Mike Kainz and his accompanying forester at Barclay’s Woods to mark trees that are not to be felled when Cuba Township removes the large field of buckthorn in February. (ii) Pres. Parro stated that, due to a suspected drainage issue (complaint from Farm Trails homeowner), a Lake Barrington drainage project is underway in the vicinity of the south Wren Rd. and W. Lake Shore Dr. cul-de-sacs; because the project is inter-jurisdictional, LC is involved. 13) Urban Forestry: No report. 14) Water System/Utilities: (i) Regarding the SSA #3, Tr. Kierig noted that the iron filter is working well, and the goal is to get the SSA #3 loan closed in February. (ii) Robinson Engineering will have a contractor out this week to rebuild the air compressor in Well House 5. (iii) An older water hydrant on the southwest corner of the soccer field at Melrose Dr. and Devonshire Rd. is in need of repair; it appears to have been hit by a vehicle, so Office Manager Debbie Baggett will contact the Village’s insurance company. 15) Intergovernmental: No report. 16) Administrative/Legal: (i) Pres. Parro wants more involvement from the Communications Committee to focus on improving the Village website. Tr. Steffen stated that the Communications Committee should be a standing committee and Pres. Parro agreed; Pres. Parro will investigate if a formal ordinance is necessary to create the committee. (ii) Pres. Parro expressed concern with the amount of spam in Village email inboxes, noting that some spam emails could be dangerous to Village operations if a problematic link was accidentally clicked on. Pres. Parro is investigating spam filters and Tr. Steffen volunteered to explore a solution through a company he is familiar with. 17) Updates: None. 18) Old Business: None. 19) New Business: (i) Tr. Steffen reported that, as the Village representative on the Barrington 220 Advisory Board Committee, he was contacted by Blueprint 220 asking if the VB would like a representative to make a presentation at a VB meeting on the upcoming referendum; the $185 million dollar referendum addressing needs of Barrington 220 schools will be on the ballot of the April 2019 general election. While the VB was very appreciative of the offer, they did not feel a presentation at a VB meeting was essential. (ii) Tr. Steffen received and read to the VB a letter from Office Manager Debbie Baggett and Asst. Office Manager Laurie Burge; they were requesting that the $25.00 administrative fee for septic inspection verification processing be waived. They did not feel that the amount of time required for them to process the $25.00 fees in addition to the verifications was a financial benefit to the Village. After discussion, the VB decided to not waive the $25.00 fee (required to be paid every five years). A motion to adjourn at 9:33 p.m. was made by Tr. Skurla and seconded by Tr. Kierig. Motion passed unanimously. Respectfully submitted, Christine H. Burgoon |
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| Plan Commission – January 9, 2019 – 7:00 p.m. | 01-09-2019 | |
Plan Commission – January 9, 2019 – 7:00 p.m.Plan Commission Agenda 1. Call to order; Roll call Minutes for: Plan Commission – January 9, 2019 – 7:00 p.m. |
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| December 17, 2018 Village Board Meeting | 12-17-2018 | View |
December 17, 2018 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE BOARD MEETING AGENDA 1. ROLL CALL, PLEDGE, and SIGN-IN Minutes for: December 17, 2018 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE OF TOWER LAKES Date: December 17, 2018 Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Village Hall 1) Roll Call, Pledge, and Sign-In: Meeting called to order at 7:30 p.m. 2) New Business: (i) Pres. Parro reported that Tom Bolger submitted his resignation as Trustee on December 12 as his increased travel for work would interfere with his Village responsibilities; a plaque was presented to Tom for serving as a Trustee from 2006-2018 and Pres. Parro acknowledged the Village’s appreciation for his many years of service. (ii) Pres. Parro presented a Community Service Award to the Malik family, 134 South Hills Dr., for their outstanding contributions in helping the family and first responders during the fire on November 15 at 137 South Hills Dr; Erum Malik accepted the award on her family’s behalf. Chief Sinacore awarded TLPD Sgt. Michael Paul a Commendation of Valor; he was first on the scene of the fire and responsible for getting all residents and pets out safely. Wauconda Fire Dept. Batallion Chief Kevin Pyne also recognized Sgt. Paul for his efforts. Chiefs Pyne and Sinacore noted that they had received letters from the Dvoraks expressing their sincere appreciation to WFD and TLPD for their support, compassion and service to the community. 3) Treasurer’s Report/Budget/Finance: (I) Treas. Wiorek introduced Carrie Eggleston from auditors Dam, Snell & Taveirne and a Financial Summary for Fiscal Year Ended April 30, 2018 was distributed at the meeting. Carrie reported that the books are in good shape and the Village can continue to report on a cash basis; an unmodified audit report was issued. Not much movement occurred between the current and prior year. (ii) In addition to the SSA #3 checking account, Treas. Wiorek recommended opening a money market account to act as a “swing” account because tax proceeds will be left untouched for several months at a time. A motion to approve opening an SSA #3 money market account was made by Tr. Kierig and seconded by Tr. Steffen. Motion passed unanimously. (iii) Treas. Wiorek reported on the Treasurer’s report and monthly bills. A motion to pay the monthly bills as presented with the following additions: $4,800 to Community Sewer & Septic (water main repair) and $23.38 to Home Depot (Well 5 gate padlock) was made by Tr. Skurla and seconded by Tr. Schardt. (Note: Payments of $1,175 to Althofer and $596.26 to Avalon Petroleum on the bills presented were already approved at the November VB meeting). Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. 4) New Business: Pres. Parro appointed ZBA Chair and PC member Andy Hay to replace Tom Bolger as Trustee. A motion to consent on Pres. Parro’s appointment of Andy Hay as Trustee to complete Tom Bolger’s term, expiring April 30, 2021, was made by Tr. Skurla and seconded by Tr. Schardt. Motion passed unanimously. 5) Public Comments: Al Franklin, 254 Pebble Creek Dr., inquired about the status of the 25175 N. IL Route 59 illegal outbuilding and variance request denial not allowing the owners to keep their chickens. Pres. Parro stated that both the Kanak/Compagnonis and Menas, 25157 N. IL Route 59 (similar ordinance violations), had received letters approved by the VB from VA Bateman giving each 30 days to respond to him to discuss mutually agreeable timelines to permanently remove chicken coops, poultry enclosures, related fencing, and poultry from their properties. VA has not yet received a formal response from either party, but the deadlines have not yet passed. 6) Police/Pubic Safety: Tr. Steffen reported on the Police subcommittee meeting prior to the VB meeting: (i) The monthly report was distributed at the meeting and officers’ hours are in-line. (ii) Chief Sinacore reported that a report of sexual assault is being investigated. 7) Approval of Minutes: (i) A motion to approve the November 19, 2018 Village Board minutes was made by Tr. Steffen and seconded by Tr. Schardt. Motion passed unanimously. (ii) A motion to approve the November 19, 2018 Executive Session minutes was made by Tr. Kierig and seconded by Tr. Skurla. Motion passed unanimously. 8) Planning, Building and Zoning: (i) Tr. Burnidge reported one permit was issued last month and inspections are ongoing. (ii) Regarding ordinance violations, VA Bateman is drafting a letter to be sent to the residents at 27032 Robin Rd. requesting that they contact him to discuss a mutually agreeable timeline to remove or relocate the one still-existing shed, as discussed at the November VB meeting. (iii) PC member Ken Stevens distributed at the meeting a new dashboard document recording progress relative to the Comprehensive Plan and explained how the PC is managing the process of reviewing it (Community Demographics; Land Use; Facilities, Utilities and Community Services; Economic Development; Housing; Natural Resources; Transportation). He stated that the PC is seeking VB support and ultimate engagement (i.e., one-on-one time with trustees), noting that much progress has been made. The first approach is to meet the 2020 deadline; ensure compliance and then fine-tune. The PC will continue to research neighboring community comprehensive plans and determine what is irrelevant now and what may be added or changed going forward. The PC will be reaching out to VB members individually to meet offsite and is requesting input on the dashboard from members. Pres. Parro noted that one of the upcoming April election trustee candidates submitted to the Village a large FOIA request; he is encouraging new candidates to attend as many VB meetings as possible before the election and sent them a link to the Comprehensive Plan, the VB roadmap for making informed decisions. 9) Treasurer’s Report/Budget/Finance: A motion to approve the audit report from Dam, Snell & Taveirne, Ltd. was made by Tr. Schardt and seconded by Tr. Steffen. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. 10) Stormwater Management: (i) Tr. Skurla reported that the LC grant submission for a hydraulic study on the lakes and stormwater was not funded, but he was advised to resubmit at the next opportunity; approximately thirty projects were submitted (an unusually high amount) with funding only available for about two. Requesting a lower amount than 50/50 funding could be beneficial in the grant scoring process. Tr. Skurla will meet with TLIA Vice President Steve Burgoon to determine the best course of action in the meantime; water on the soccer field is not draining, as the water level in Cypress Pond is too high. (ii) Tr. Skurla stated that, because of the recent warm-up, Cuba Township might be able to perform more drainage projects originally postponed until spring. 11) Roads: (i) Tr. Skurla stated that the dangerous intersection and speed limit signs for the intersection of Barsumian Dr., Paddock Ln. and Murray Rd. have been made and will be installed soon; lines have been painted on the road to slow drivers. (ii) Two plowing/deicing operations have occurred since the last VB meeting, totaling five so far this season. (iii) Potholes were patched on Barsumian Dr. and Wren Rd. Pres. Parro noted that patching is still needed where the pavement was crushed on Leon Dr. and instructed the charge be made to the water project. 12) Public Health: Tr. Steffen reported that he was approached by Lake Zurich to consolidate bids for trash hauling and recycling; the Village’s contract with Prairieland Disposal expires in 2020. 13) Grounds: (i) Tr. Steffen reported that he had met with Pres. Parro, Cuba Township Supervisor Mike Kainz, and BACT’s Lisa Woolford and Susan Lenz on December 4 at Barclay’s Woods; Susan will be replacing Lisa as BACT Executive Director. Significant progress has already been made on invasive buckthorn removal and a five-year plan was discussed, with BACT and CFC coordinating efforts. Pres. Parro investigated renaming Barclay’s Woods, which is legal provided the Village, Cuba Township and BACT are all in agreement. A motion to approve changing the name of Barclay’s Woods to Tower Lakes Nature Preserve was made by Tr. Skurla and seconded by Tr. Schardt. Motion passed unanimously. (ii) Tr. Steffen is exploring the possibility of a third brush pick-up if funds are available because of recent storm damage; if feasible, the additional pick-up would not occur until after the first of the year. 14) Urban Forestry: No report. 15) Water System/Utilities: (i) Tr. Kierig reported on a large water leak on Barsumian Dr.; landscaping will be delayed until spring. (ii) Tr. Kierig inquired if the Village received payment yet from TLCF for the beach path water spigot and fountain and gazebo water spigot; Pres. Parro will follow up. (iii) Regarding the SSA #3, Pres. Parro and Tr. Kierig recently met with Robinson Engineering at Well House 5 and both commented on the remarkable difference between the raw and filtered water ñ from 1.4 down to 0.1 ppm. Aside from a few punch list items, work by iron removal facility contractors Keno & Sons is almost complete. Archon Construction received part of their payment request today, but is still owed about $500,000. Approximately six known homes are still in need of landscape repairs; Village residents will be informed that the project will be closing out and instructed to contact the Village with any concerns. 16) Intergovernmental: A copy of the 2019 BACOG Legislative Platform was distributed with the meeting packet and Pres. Parro reviewed the platform issues. A motion to support the 2019 BACOG Legislative Platform was made by Tr. Schardt and seconded by Tr. Steffen Motion passed unanimously. 17) Administrative/Legal: No report. 18) Updates: None. 19) Old Business: None. A motion to adjourn at 9:17 p.m. was made by Tr. Burnidge and seconded by Tr. Skurla. Motion passed unanimously. Respectfully submitted, Christine H. Burgoon |
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| Plan Commission – December 12, 2018 – 7:00 p.m. | 12-12-2018 | |
Plan Commission – December 12, 2018 – 7:00 p.m.Plan Commission Agenda 1. Call to order; Roll call Minutes for: Plan Commission – December 12, 2018 – 7:00 p.m. |
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| November 19, 2018 Village Board Meeting | 11-19-2018 | View |
November 19, 2018 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE BOARD MEETING AGENDA 1. ROLL CALL, PLEDGE, and SIGN-IN Minutes for: November 19, 2018 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE OF TOWER LAKES Date: November 19, 2018 Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Village Hall 1) Roll Call, Pledge, and Sign-In: Meeting called to order at 7:30 p.m. 2) Public Comments: None. 3) Approval of Minutes: A motion to approve the October 15, 2018 Village Board minutes was made by Tr. Bolger and seconded by Tr. Steffen. Motion passed unanimously. 4) Police/Pubic Safety: Tr. Bolger reported on the Police subcommittee meeting prior to the VB meeting: (i) Pursuant to revised procedures regarding the approval for LC departments that wish to use electronic issuance of traffic tickets and civil law violation citations, Chief Sinacore is researching if this process would be more cost effective than what is currently used. (ii) No damage to property was reported on Halloween and Chief praised the officers on duty for their participation in the family event at the soccer field; Chief was aware of the incidents discussed in the TL Neighbors Yahoo! Group involving three teen boys wearing masks and carrying golf clubs whose behavior alarmed some residents. (iii) Residents expressed safety issue concerns with the school bus stop in Fenview, located at Kelsey Rd. and Fenview Dr. A complaint was made that a resident was almost hit by a car while waiting for the bus with his child; cars have been driving around the stopped school bus. Chief spoke with David Bein, Barrington 220 School District Assistant Superintendent of Business Services, about moving the bus pickup from Kelsey Rd. to Fenview Dr.; David will investigate. (iv) The monthly report was distributed at the meeting and officers’ hours are in-line. (v) Pres. Parro reported on the massive fire the evening of November 15 at 137 South Hills Dr., a hillside ranch at the end of the street. TLPD was first on the scene and got all occupants safely evacuated; 22 fire departments from as far away as Harvard came to deliver water. The fire, considered accidental, started in a bedroom on the main level and the cause is undetermined at this time. The actions of the neighboring Malik family, 134 South Hills Dr., are to be applauded as they opened their home to the Dvorak family and many first responders providing shelter, food and beverages into the early morning hours. Wauconda Fire District Battalion Chief Patrick Kane explained the series of events in battling the blaze and showed a video of the devastating aftermath; the house will likely be deemed a total loss. He commended first responder TLPD Sgt. Michael Paul for escorting Mr. Dvorak out of the garage to safety. Mr. Dvorak’s adult daughter had been staying with him at the house when the fire broke out. A delay of about 10-15 minutes occurred before the fire department was notified as Mr. Dvorak was found unconscious by his daughter and she moved him from the burning house to the garage before calling for help; Mr. Dvorak sustained minor burn and smoke inhalation injuries, so was hospitalized overnight and then released. Chief Kane explained that the fire was at first fought defensively since they knew all occupants, including pets, were safe. The water hydrants visible throughout the Village are not fire hydrants and not designed for firefighting. Because of recent upgrades to the Village water system, Pres. Parro spoke with Greg Gruen at Robinson Engineering who confirmed that although the Villageís system is not designed for firefighting, which typically would have 1,500 gallon per minute (gpm) pumps and larger water storage, 250-500 gpm could now be delivered for an hour or more to most if not all Village hydrants (Fenview Estates is not connected to Village water system). A working session will be facilitated with Wauconda Fire Dept. to discuss the improved system capabilities and how or if feasible and useful to improve fire operations; the IEPA loan received for the SSA #3 project forbids those funds to be used to improve fire rating. None of the three dry hydrants around the lake could be used as none of them were in close enough proximity; dry hydrants can be helpful, but are not reliable depending on season and conditions. In addition to tankers, a Lake Barrington fire hydrant near the LB Mart was used for filling; the truck line was backed up the length of South Hills Dr. to Kelsey Rd., with 2,000′ of supply line and pumping engines used. Most of Wauconda Fire District fires are in non-hydranted areas, so they are prepared to draft. However, the isolated location of the residence with limited vehicle access made relay pumping particularly challenging. 5) Planning, Building and Zoning: (i) BI Cantieri reported eight permits were issued last month and inspections are ongoing. (ii) Regarding ordinance violations, BI Cantieri spoke with the resident at 27032 Robin Rd. about the status of his two illegal sheds; the resident removed one but has not yet expanded his deck to accommodate the still-existing shed and attach it to his house, as agreed. The resident informed BI Cantieri that he hopes to enlarge his garage in the spring and requested that he be allowed to keep the shed, used to store pool equipment, until then. After discussion and noting that the original compliance date of April 1, 2018 has long passed, the VB agreed that the violation must be removed by a firm date in early spring with consequences for noncompliance; Tr. Burnidge will contact VA Bateman to send a letter. (iii) PC member Ken Stevens stated that the PC has been focusing on updating the Comprehensive Plan and requested to share progress more in depth at the December VB meeting. 6) Report/Budget/Finance: Treas. Wiorek reported on the Treasurer’s report and monthly bills. A motion to pay the monthly bills as presented with the following additions: $596.26 to Avalon Petroleum Co. (Well House 5 generator diesel), $14,600 to Robinson Engineering (SSA #3 construction supervision), $25,601 to Keno & Sons Construction Co. (SSA #3 iron removal work) and $750 to Barrington Rotary Charities (Crocus Focus anti-polio campaign crocus bulbs) was made by Tr. Kierig and seconded by Tr. Bolger. (Note: Payments of $29,200 to Robinson Engineering and $66,309 to Keno & Sons Construction Co. on the bills presented were already approved at the October VB meeting). Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. 7) Stormwater Management: (i) Tr. Skurla stated that the promised dangerous intersection and speed limit signs for the intersection of Barsumian Dr., Paddock Ln. and Murray Rd. have not yet been installed, but should be soon. (ii) Two weather-related incidents have already occurred and Cuba Township indicated that this is already a record for early November; as a result, not all of the planned stormwater and roadwork was completed and is postponed until spring. Jetting of storm drainage lines was performed and Tr. Skurla is awaiting a final report; the cost was $4,000 for three days of jetting. More pothole repairs are anticipated in preparation for winter and areas on Barsumian Dr. still need to be addressed. Pres. Parro stated that Cuba Township reinstalled a couple of road signs knocked down during the water system construction project and noted that any charges incurred should be billed to the project. Tr. Bolger mentioned that in front of his house at 651 Leon Dr., much road damage was sustained and has not yet been satisfactorily repaired; Tr. Kierig is creating a punch list and will ask Office Manager Debbie Baggett to send out an email to Village residents stating that the Archon Construction project is winding down and to immediately report any resulting road and landscaping repairs needing attention. (iii) Tr. Skurla is planning to attend in early December a meeting regarding the hydraulic study on the lakes and stormwater. 8) Roads: See Stormwater Management report. 9) Public Health: Tr. Steffen reported that mosquito abatement for the season went over budget by $1,100. 10) Grounds: (i) Tr. Steffen reported a fall cleanup was performed at the Village Hall. (ii) Residents at 202 Stonehenge Ln. relocated to their own property the sump pump discharge line that ejected water onto the Barclay’s Woods property. About half of the 20 non-native trees they planted on the Barclay’s Woods property have died and the others will be removed this month. (iii) Posts have been erected for BACT signs designating Barclay’s Woods a nature preserve property; BACT planted meadow seed that will bloom wildflowers in the spring. Tr. Steffen will meet in early December with Cuba Township Supervisor Mike Kainz and BACT Executive Director Lisa Woolford regarding long-term plans for Barclayís Woods. (iv) Pres. Parro stated that a crew of BHS students came out last weekend and planted in front of the Village Hall the Barrington Rotary anti-polio campaign crocus bulbs purchased by the Village. 11) Urban Forestry: No report. 12) Water System/Utilities: (i) Tr. Kierig reported that he authorized Robinson Engineering to buy and install new air compressors at Well House 5 for $10,000. (ii) Tr. Kierig stated that delinquent receivables notices were mailed last week; 3-4 households are now over $1,000 in arrears, so filing liens needs to be seriously considered. (iii) All old pipes in Well House 5 have now been repainted. (iv) Regarding the SSA #3, iron removal system filters were put through a successful test run and all equipment was disinfected; the system will go live after the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Iron content is expected to be between 0.1-0.3 ppm; it was 1.4. The pipes will need time to get flushed out and then a remarkable drop in iron content should be evident. Tr. Kierig spoke with Robinson about withholding final payment from Archon Construction for lawn repairs and road projects; after a punch list is complete, a determination will be made on the amount to be withheld, currently estimated to be $35,000-$50,000. 13) Intergovernmental: As the Village representative, Tr. Steffen attended three of four Barrington 220 Advisory Board Committee meetings being held to assist the board in identifying the key components of the Blueprint 220 Master Facility Plan to be included on a referendum question proposed for the April 2, 2019 ballot; Tr. Burnidge attended the fourth meeting on Tr. Steffen’s behalf. After review and discovery, the Committee reached a consensus and a recommendation will be made to the Board of Education. If the referendum is passed, any increase in property taxes is expected to be minimal. 14) Administrative/Legal: VA Bateman prepared an Ethics Code Ordinance amendment, distributed with the meeting packet. Necessary modifications were made to comply with a new law that went into effect requiring municipalities to update existing policies prohibiting sexual harassment to reflect a change in the Illinois Human Rights Act filing period from 180 days to 300 days. A motion to approve An Ordinance Amending the Village of Tower Lakes Village Code (RE: Chapter 7 of Title 1 — Ethics Code: Prohibited Political Activities, Gift Ban Regulations, and Village Policy Against Harassmentî) was made by Tr. Skurla and seconded by Tr. Schardt. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. 15) Updates: None. 16) Old Business: None. 17) New Business: None. Executive Session: A motion to close a portion of this meeting, effective immediately, to discuss litigation which is probable or imminent based upon the reasons which will be stated on the record in such closed session, was made by Tr. Bolger and seconded by Tr. Steffen. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote and Executive Session was entered into at 9:10 p.m. A motion to exit Executive Session and re-open the public session was made by Tr. Bolger and seconded by Tr. Skurla. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote and Executive Session was exited at 9:38 p.m. A motion to adjourn the public meeting at 9:38 p.m. was made by Tr. Burnidge and seconded by Tr. Skurla. Motion passed unanimously. Respectfully submitted, Christine H. Burgoon |
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| Plan Commission – November 14, 2018 – 7:00 p.m. | 11-14-2018 | |
Plan Commission – November 14, 2018 – 7:00 p.m.Plan Commission Agenda 1. Call to order; Roll call Minutes for: Plan Commission – November 14, 2018 – 7:00 p.m. |
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| October 15, 2018 Village Board Meeting | 10-15-2018 | View |
October 15, 2018 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE BOARD MEETING AGENDA 1. ROLL CALL, PLEDGE, and SIGN-IN Minutes for: October 15, 2018 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE OF TOWER LAKES Date: October 15, 2018 Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Village Hall 1) Roll Call, Pledge, and Sign-In: Meeting called to order at 7:30 p.m. 2) Public Comments: Al Franklin, 254 Pebble Creek Dr., inquired about the status of the 25175 N. IL Route 59 variance request denial not allowing the owners to keep their chickens. Pres. Parro stated that an Executive Session had been held during the September VB meeting discussing related potential litigation and the subject would be addressed later in tonight’s meeting. 3) Approval of Minutes: A motion to approve the September 17, 2018 Village Board minutes was made by Tr. Skurla and seconded by Tr. Steffen. Motion passed unanimously. 4) Police/Pubic Safety: Tr. Steffen reported on the Police subcommittee meeting prior to the VB meeting: (i) Pres. Parro stated that Village Office Manager Debbie Baggett had requested to outsource payroll to ADP at a cost of approximately $135/month. Andy Hay mentioned that TLIA began automating payroll through ADP a few years ago with very positive results. After discussion and input from trustees familiar with the services ADP provides, the VB agreed that investing in the service could be beneficial. A motion to authorize Pres. Parro to investigate and approve outsourcing payroll to a third party was made by Tr. Skurla and seconded by Tr. Kierig. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. (ii) The monthly report was distributed at the meeting and officers’ hours are in-line. 5) Planning, Building and Zoning: (i) BI Cantieri reported five permits were issued last month and inspections are ongoing. (ii) Pres. Parro followed up with VA Bateman regarding ordinance enforcement at 25175 N. IL Route 59 and they are developing a plan for compliance. Even if chickens are banned, the residents would still like to proceed with plans to obtain a building permit and attach the outbuilding (“coop”) to the house since they have a significant investment in it. A comment was made that the outbuilding was built illegally in the first place, so the investment was their decision. Neighbor Al Franklin asked if the fence would be coming down. Tr. Kierig inquired about the neighbors at 25157 N. IL Route 59 who also have chickens and erected an illegal outbuilding (coop); Pres. Parro stated he has met with VA Bateman on those issues and the ordinance enforcement process next step will be a letter from the VA asking the homeowners or their attorneys to contact him within a certain number of days to discuss a timetable for coming into compliance on all items. The drafting of such letter is in progress. (iii) Regarding other ordinance violations, Tr. Burnidge asked BI Cantieri about the status of the two illegal sheds at 27032 Robin Rd.; residents still have still not complied and the extended deadline of July 31 has passed. BI Cantieri will visit residents this week and provide an update at the November VB meeting. 6) Treasurer’s Report/Budget/Finance: Treas. Wiorek reported on the Treasurer’s report and monthly bills. A motion to pay the monthly bills as presented with the following additions: $400 to Encap (Bays Park), $4,105 to Majestic Oaks Nursery (Village tree program – 45 trees + delivery), $66,309 to Keno & Sons Construction Co. (SSA #3 draw request); and transfer the $16,047.18 SSA #3 tax revenue erroneously deposited to the General Fund on August 16, 2018 by Lake County from the General Fund to the Water System Fund was made by Tr. Kierig and seconded by Tr. Steffen. (Note: Payments of $330 to Doering Landscape Co., $90,336.35 to Keno & Sons Construction Co. and $86,850.83 to Archon Construction Co. on the bills presented were already approved at the September VB meeting). Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. 7) Stormwater Management: (i) Andy Hay gave an update on the Rain Garden Project. After the three recent major rain events, Bays Park is working as designed. Phase II and III progress is a bit delayed due to the assignment of a new ACE project manager, but the issuance of an ACE permit is still anticipated. Weather permitting, digging is projected to commence in December, January or February. The project is in a good place financially to proceed with Phase II and III; the rain garden at Wagner Park will cover approximately 20% of the area. Andy is proposing for educational signage in front of Bays Place. (ii) Tr. Skurla reported that most of the paving is done on the east side and the drainage at Oxford Rd. was reconfigured; all catch basins were moved to the east side of Oxford Rd. at the tennis courts. A pipe from the catch basin on the east side of Oxford Rd. to about 60′ north was replaced as it was sagging. In preparation for winter, repaving on the west side will not continue this year. (iii) Dangerous intersection and speed limit signs will be installed this week at the intersection of Barsumian Dr., Paddock Ln. and Murray Rd. (iv) A grant for a hydraulic study on the lakes and stormwater has been applied for. The total for the study will be approximately $32,000 and LC has requested that the grant pay 50%, with the Village and TLIA evenly splitting the remaining 50%. If the grant is obtained, the study will be completed by the first quarter of 2019 and provide basic data needed to make decisions on lake level impact on current and future drainage infrastructure. Better knowledge of the impact of lake levels and shorelines should provide a solid base point for future projects and minimize temporary solutions to increasing lake concerns. The study will be done by Hey & Associates out of Volo, who specialize in water-resource related problems and ecological restoration. (v) Tr. Skurla mentioned that he had inquired about doing an engineering study for a stop sign to be erected at E. Gateway Dr. and Essex Pl. requiring drivers heading north on E. Gateway Dr. to stop before entering Essex Pl.; the request needs to be made to Cuba Township and a cost determined. If reasonable, he will put in the Roads budget. 8) Roads: See Stormwater Management report. 9) Public Health: (i) Tr. Steffen reported that mosquito abatement for the season had been completed, the longest duration because of significant rainfall. (ii) Tr. Steffen will be attending a SWALCO meeting on how to address contaminated recycling. (iii) The last group of septic inspections are due November 30; to date, Village households are 90% compliant. 10) Grounds: Tr. Steffen reported that the Barclay’s Woods pathway buckthorn removal and native plant seeding was being finalized. Residents of the adjacent property, 202 Stonehenge Ln., have not yet removed the 20 evergreens planted on the Barclay’s Woods property, so the Village needs to follow up. 11) Urban Forestry: (i) Tr. Steffen stated that 35 trees were delivered to residents through the shared tree replacement program and the balance of ten trees were purchased by the Village and TLIA; over 150 trees have been planted in the Village during the last three years. 12) Intergovernmental: As the Village representative, Tr. Steffen attended the first of four Barrington 220 Advisory Board Committee meetings being held to assist the board in identifying the key components of the Blueprint 220 Master Facility Plan to be included on a referendum question proposed for the April 2, 2019 ballot; three different option levels of improvements were presented. 13) Water System/Utilities: (i) Tr. Kierig reported that the open house for Village residents at Well House 5 on October 13 was better attended than expected and suggested that future open houses be held. (ii) Tr. Kierig stated that the lien on 128 South Hills Dr. was extinguished by foreclosure and that the successful bidder at the foreclosure sale is related to the lender; Tr. Kierig confirmed that the quarterly service fee is not charged when water service is shut off. VA Bateman does not recommend writing off the $7,000-$8,000 owed; Tr. Kierig will follow up with Tr. Schardt and Treas. Wiorek. (iii) Tr. Kierig will follow up with phone calls on delinquent receivables; residents on the list distributed at the September VB meeting have yet to volunteer payment. (iv) Regarding the SSA #3, the project is in the final stages. A few lines are still being decommissioned, and road patching and landscaping have yet to be completed. Some of the payment to Archon Construction may be withheld as incentive for the landscaper to return in the spring in case of settling or late resident complaints. Tr. Kierig officially recognized Robinson Engineering’s Dave Barnas for his exceptional efforts on the project as he has since moved on to another Robinson assignment. Robinson customer service has been most helpful; Ryan Christensen replaced Dave and his phone number was made available to all residents. Tr. Kierig expects to analyze submissions to the IEPA and assess the current status; some bills not part of the big project should be part of the loan. Wigen Water Technologies built the iron filters and will be out the week of November 1 to activate the iron removal system. 14) Administrative/Legal: VA Bateman prepared a Public Ways and Property Ordinance amendment, distributed with the meeting packet. Necessary modifications were made to reflect the impact of the FCCís Order of September 26, 2018 in reference to the “Small Wireless Facilities Deployment Act.” A motion to approve the Ordinance Amending Title 6, “Public Ways and Property”, of the Village of Tower Lakes Village Code Relative to the Regulation of Small Wireless Facilities was made by Tr. Skurla and seconded by Tr. Burnidge. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. 15) Updates: None. 16) Old Business: None. 17) New Business: None. A motion to adjourn at 9:16 p.m. was made by Tr. Burnidge and seconded by Tr. Steffen. Motion passed. Respectfully submitted, Christine H. Burgoon |
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| Plan Commission – October 10, 2018 – 7:00 p.m. | 10-10-2018 | |
Plan Commission – October 10, 2018 – 7:00 p.m.Plan Commission Agenda 1. Call to order; Roll call Minutes for: Plan Commission – October 10, 2018 – 7:00 p.m. |
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| September 17, 2018 Village Board Meeting | 09-17-2018 | View |
September 17, 2018 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE BOARD MEETING AGENDA 1. ROLL CALL, PLEDGE, and SIGN-IN Minutes for: September 17, 2018 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE OF TOWER LAKES Date: September 17, 2018 Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Village Hall 1) Roll Call, Pledge, and Sign-In: Meeting called to order at 7:30 p.m. 2) Public Comments: (i) Maria Peterson again introduced herself as the Democratic candidate running for the Dist. 17 Lake County Board Member position, urging residents to vote in the November election. (ii) Al Franklin, 254 Pebble Creek Dr., inquired about the status of the 25175 N. IL Route 59 variance request denial not allowing the owners to keep their chickens. Pres. Parro stated that an Executive Session would be held later in the meeting to discuss related potential litigation. 3) Police/Pubic Safety: Tr. Bolger reported on the Police subcommittee meeting prior to the VB meeting: (i) Between August 28-30, four vehicles were broken into and personal items taken. On September 8, TLPD received a bulletin that a subject had been apprehended while in the process of burglarizing a vehicle in Hainesville; the subject was charged and released on bond. TLPD detectives hope to question this subject, along with other municipalities having similar incidents within their jurisdictions. (ii) The U.S. Dept. of Justice invited the TLPD to participate in the 2018 Census of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies (CSLLEA), the only systemic national level data collection providing a complete enumeration of publicly funded law enforcement agencies in the U.S. The information gathered will be used by law enforcement policy makers to provide a complete accounting of the functions and personnel throughout the country. (iii) TLPD has scheduled an Emergency Vehicle Training classroom on September 30 and practical on October 7 to be held in the North Barrington School parking lot. (iv) Tr. Kierig asked if an ordinance exists prohibiting parking vehicles on lawns as he has noticed an increase; Chief Sinacore stated that vehicles are required to be parked on hard surfaces. (v) Chief Sinacore reported that the resident at 25287 N. Barsumian Dr. was fined $750 for having unleashed dogs leaving her property; the larger fine was attributed to her being a repeat offender. He also reported that a recent dog vs. dog incident resulted in LC Animal Care & Control being notified as one dog had not had a rabies vaccine. (vi)†The monthly report was distributed at the meeting and officers’ hours are in-line. 4) Planning, Building and Zoning: (i) BI Cantieri reported seven permits were issued last month and inspections are ongoing. (ii) Regarding ordinance violations, residents at 27032 Robin Rd. with two illegal sheds have still not complied and the extended deadline of July 31 has passed; BI Cantieri will follow up. BI Cantieri inquired about the status of outbuildings in violation at 25175 N. IL Route 59 and 25157 N. IL Route 59. 5) Executive Session: A motion to close a portion of this meeting, effective immediately, to discuss litigation which is probable or imminent based upon the reasons which will be stated on the record in such closed session by the Village Attorney, was made by Tr. Bolger and seconded by Tr. Skurla. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote and Executive Session was entered into at 7:44 p.m. A motion to exit Executive Session and re-open the public session was made by Tr. Burnidge and seconded by Tr. Kierig. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote and Executive Session was exited at 8:40 p.m. 6) Approval of Minutes: A motion to approve the August 20, 2018 Village Board minutes was made by Tr. Burnidge and seconded by Tr. Kierig. Motion passed unanimously. 7) Treasurer’s Report/Budget/Finance: (i) Treas. Wiorek reported on the Treasurer’s report and monthly bills. A motion to pay the monthly bills as presented with the following additions: $300 to Trees of Green (brush removal), $86,850.83 to Archon Construction Co. (SSA #3 draw request) and $90,336.35 to Keno & Sons Construction Co. (SSA #3 draw request), and transfer the $330 to Doering Landscape Co. (water main break landscape repair) from the General Fund to the Water System Fund was made by Tr. Bolger and seconded by Tr. Steffen. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. (ii) Treas. Wiorek reported on the Tax Levy Ordinance. A motion to approve the 2018-2019 Tax Levy Ordinance was made by Tr. Schardt and seconded by Tr. Bolger. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. 8) Stormwater Management: (i) Tr. Skurla reported that work on Oxford Rd. and Warwick Rd. has commenced, with work on Warwick started first to create spoilage for fill. He had conversations with TLIA and Oxford Rd. residents regarding drainage; all has been discussed with Cuba Township. He also had discussions with E. Lake Shore Dr. at Oxford Rd. area residents regarding improvements, stating that a catch basin would be added. (ii) Tr. Skurla noted that the amount of rainfall and lake level are somewhat unprecedented, with the soccer field retaining lots of water; water table and lake levels are high. TLIA, LC and Cuba Township are assembling a small group to study this and explore funding options as much is being spent on drainage; the Village may be requested to financially contribute to the study. TLIA VP Steve Burgoon suggested moving some of the lake silt from the dredging project to the soccer field for fill; Cypress Pond is 5′ lower than the soccer field and when the pond is full it does not drain, possibly affecting lake levels. 9) Roads: (i) Tr. Skurla met with residents who wanted to erect a stop sign at the intersection of Barsumian Dr., Paddock Ln. and Murray Rd., but the Village does not have the authority to grant such a request. Instead, three warning signs will be installed: two dangerous intersection signs and a speed limit sign (on southern portion of Barsumian at top of hill). (ii) Jacquie Ipsen, 412 Oxford Rd., asked when paving of Oxford Rd. would be completed and Tr. Skurla answered within the next couple of weeks. He noted that Cuba Township is using the tennis courts parking lot as a staging area. Tr. Steffen asked if the well house area on Oxford Rd. would be restored and Tr. Kierig stated that he will investigate, noting that it would be restored. Pres. Parro asked if all paving performed by Cuba Township was done in-house and Tr. Skurla stated that it was. 10) Public Health: Tr. Steffen reported on continued aggressive mosquito spraying, which will be over budget by a couple thousand dollars. 11) Grounds: Tr. Steffen mentioned that fall planting at the Village Hall entrance corner was due to the efforts of volunteers. 12) Urban Forestry: (i) Tr. Steffen reported that the shared tree replacement program taking place during September was publicized in the TLIA newsletter and via a Village email blast. (ii) Village-wide brush pick-up is scheduled for the week of October 8, following the TLIA fall grounds cleanup. (iii) Tr. Steffen requested that residents assist the Village in maintaining adjacent Village right-of-ways. (iv) Pres. Parro reported on the Barrington Breakfast Rotary Club Crocus Focus anti-polio campaign and the VB approved spending $750 from the Grounds budget for 5,000 bulbs to be planted in front of the Village Hall. (v) Trees of Green will deliver free wood chips for Doering Landscape to spread at Barclayís Woods. 13) Water System/Utilities: (i) Tr. Kierig reported that a painter was currently at Well House 5 painting the new pipes and the inside of the new tank. Tr. Kierig asked for a quote to repaint existing piping, in dire need of new paint; the proposal came in at $15,800. Tr. Kierig will instruct the painter to proceed with repainting the old pipes and, if the money cannot be taken out of budget, it will be taken out of reserve. Although this expense is not in the current budget and is outside the scope of the current water project, getting the repainting done while the contractor is already on site is in the Villageís best interest. (ii) Regarding the SSA #3, the VB and Village residents will be invited to an open house at Well House 5 on October 13 to view the new iron removal system; personnel from Robinson Engineering will be available to explain how the system works and answer questions. The water project is progressing, with weekly email project updates being sent to residents. As expected, some surprises; about a half dozen additional houses will need new service lines. Wigen Water Technologies supplies the software that will operate components at Well House 5 and if the Village ever alters the software and damages occur, they will not be liable. VA Bateman is reviewing Wigen indemnity and nondisclosure agreements (proprietary secret technology) and they will need to be signed. A motion to authorize Pres. Parro, or other Village official, to execute the Wigen Water Technologies indemnity and nondisclosure agreements once approved as to form by VA Bateman was made by Tr. Kierig and seconded by Tr. Bolger. Motion passed unanimously. (iii) Tr. Kierig reported on current receivables. Ownership of the foreclosed property at 128 South Hills Dr. (water bill liens) is unclear and collectability needs to be established. A list of outstanding water accounts was distributed at the meeting and Tr. Kierig explained the reminder notice process. When to determine to shut off water is not part of an ordinance, but is decided by VB consensus. The VB recommended calling residents before filing a lien or shutting off water. 14) Intergovernmental: (i) Pres. Parro was seeking a backup representative to attend monthly BACOG meetings in the event he is unable to attend; Tr. Burnidge volunteered. (ii) Pres. Parro read a proclamation declaring September as National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. A motion to support Pres. Parro executing the proclamation was made by Tr. Skurla and seconded by Tr. Steffen. Motion passed unanimously. (iii) Pres. Parro reported that the Barrington 220 Board has decided to form an Advisory Board Committee to assist the board in identifying the key components of the Blueprint 220 Master Facility Plan to be included on a referendum question proposed for the April 2, 2019 ballot. The board extended an invitation to fifty-seven organizations, including the Village of Tower Lakes, to participate on the Referendum Advisory Committee; Tr. Steffen volunteered to represent the Village and serve on the committee. 15) Administrative/Legal: No report. 16) Updates: None. 17) Old Business: None. 18) New Business: None. A motion to adjourn at 9:44 p.m. was made by Tr. Steffen and seconded by Tr. Schardt. Motion passed. Respectfully submitted, Christine H. Burgoon |
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| Plan Commission – September 12, 2018 – 7:00 p.m. | 09-12-2018 | |
Plan Commission – September 12, 2018 – 7:00 p.m.Plan Commission Agenda 1. Call to order; Roll call Minutes for: Plan Commission – September 12, 2018 – 7:00 p.m. |
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| August 20, 2018 Village Board Meeting | 08-20-2018 | View |
August 20, 2018 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE BOARD MEETING AGENDA 1. ROLL CALL, PLEDGE, and SIGN-IN Minutes for: August 20, 2018 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE OF TOWER LAKES Date: August 20, 2018 Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Village Hall 1) Roll Call, Pledge, and Sign-In: Meeting called to order at 7:30 p.m. 2) Public Comments: (i) Pete Douglas, representing the Barrington Area Community Foundation (BACF), shared a brief history of the foundation, noting that it was established twenty years ago last month. BACF addresses a wide range of unmet needs in the community and, since issuing its first grant in 2000, has invested nearly $2,000,000 in the community; the foundation is committed to only spending the interest earned on the fund. (ii) Chris Miles, 25341 Barsumian Dr., attended the July VB meeting and again raised the issue of amending the animal control ordinance to place a limit on the number of animals allowed on a property and to prohibit the breeding of any animals without a permit. She asked the VB to consider revising penalties assessed to address ongoing recurring instances as her family has had issues with a specific neighbor’s dogs entering their property and she is concerned for her children’s safety. Pres. Parro stated that a draft ordinance with a more aggressive violation fee structure would be discussed later in the meeting. 3) Planning, Building and Zoning: Rick Kanak, 25175 N. IL Route 59, thanked everyone for attending the ZBA hearing on July 26 and for their time and effort in reviewing his land use variance request. He distributed at the meeting information regarding the benefits of keeping chickens and photos of his coop and yard, and also spoke on the benefits of raising backyard chickens. Neighbor Al Franklin, 254 Pebble Creek Dr., distributed at the meeting photos taken from his back deck of Kanak’s coop. He asked the VB to enforce current ordinances prohibiting chickens, outbuildings and fences. Neighbor Chrissie Mena, 25157 N. IL Route 59, noted that the Franklins moved into the Village when Kanak’s property was still part of unincorporated Barrington and Village Code did not apply (Mena and Kanak properties annexed into the Village in 2005, Kanaks purchased property in 2007). She stated that the salmonella concern is very preventable through hand washing and that birds in clean coops do not get sick. Chrissie also emphasized that, after being annexed into the Village, they have had to pay for services not benefiting them such as vehicle stickers (revenue supports Village roads) and water services; Tr. Kierig indicated that Menas are not being taxed for water services as their property is not connected to the Villageís water system. Chrissie expressed disappointment that neighbors did not approach Kanaks with their concerns before contacting the Village. She distributed at the meeting information on Lake Bluff’s Backyard Pilot Program allowing residents to keep chickens and bees on residential property, noting that people’s “ignorance” was the biggest obstacle the program encountered. Neighbor Jenny Heagarty, 258 Pebble Creek Dr., stated that she is strongly in favor of the dismantling of Kanak’s chicken coop. She affirmed that her stance is not a personal attack; the law was broken and no building permit was obtained. She also remarked that communicating with neighbors works both ways and that Kanaks could have reached out to them for permission to house chickens. Unincorporated Barrington resident Kirby Giampa, 25700 N. Oak Ct., stated that he has a chicken coop and had applied for a permit through LC; he lives on over two acres and spoke of the benefits of raising backyard chickens. Neighbor Mike Walker, 266 Pebble Creek Dr., stated that his house is the closest neighboring house to Kanak’s and that he does not see the coop or hear the chickens; he has watched the coop morph into what it is now and has taken care of the chickens when Kanaks have been out of town. He reported that Rick mentioned at the ZBA hearing that he would mask the coop, noting that Kanak’s request was the definition of a variance — a rural lot backing up to a wooded, conservation area. Mike noted that if precedence setting was a concern to the VB, a provision could be written. Neighbor Jeannie Hancock, 270 Pebble Creek Dr., stated that she cannot see the coop from her deck, but can see it from various parts of her yard and found it to be aesthetically pleasing. She also attended the ZBA hearing last month and felt that, while the Kanaks were trying to be very accommodating, their neighbors were not. Jeannie also questioned why, if ordinances are clear, an attempt is being made to amend them. Neighbor Laird Snelgrove, 284 Pebble Creek Dr., first wanted to commend Chief Sinacore for helping his son, Miles, become the U.S. Marine F-18 pilot that he is today; Chief wrote a letter of recommendation back when Miles originally applied to the U.S. Naval Academy. Laird remarked that he had heard a lot of neighbor comments from an emotional standpoint and stated that Lady Justice does not make decisions based on appearance, but on reason and rationale. In summary, he stated that justice is not rewarding violations, but is showing strength by enforcement; justice triumphs when enforcing laws. He supports removal of the chicken coop. Pres. Parro explained the ZBA process. ZBA member Tom Kubala reported on the ZBA hearing, noting that member Scott Nelms recused himself from voting because he built Kanak’s chicken coop (conflict of interest); three members voted in favor of granting the variance and three voted against. Because of the tie, the ZBA was not able to make a recommendation to the VB. Tr. Steffen asked if any discussion at the hearing pertained to the outbuilding (coop) constructed without a permit. Pres. Parro said discussion occurred, but was dismissed as a separate issue. Pres. Parro stated special conditions that could justify a variance, noting that ordinances not being explicitly clear on banning chickens would be viable circumstances, and the ZBA can give exceptions where exceptions are reasonable. Tr. Skurla emphasized the importance of entertaining the input of neighbors and maintaining the character of the community, which needs to be preserved going forward. Pres. Parro reported that ZBA member John Schmidt voted against granting a variance as he would prefer that opposing neighbors and Kanaks reach a mutually agreeable resolution. Tr. Kierig expressed concerns about precedential value, stressing that the Village is a residential community comprised of many unique properties and he does not want to start going down the road of exceptions. Tr. Bolger stated that he has been on the VB for thirteen years and also has precedence-setting concerns; Tr. Steffen and Tr. Schardt concurred. Tr. Bolger noted that, even after reviewing the variance request and agreeing that Kanak’s lot is exceptional for the Village, the ZBA was still split; he reiterated that the Village is a residential community and should behave like a residential community. Because of the lot size (over 5 acres), the A-4 zoning, the fact that Kanak’s chicken coop is located several hundred feet from any neighbor’s house, and the ambiguity of ordinances, a motion to allow Kanaks to keep their chickens with the following conditions: Kanaks will have until the June 2019 VB meeting to have shown a good faith effort to screen their chicken coop with natural screening that will provide relief to the Heagartys, Franklins and other neighbors as to regards to sight lines and noise reduction; the right to keep chickens will not be transferable upon sale of the property (if present ordinances remain unchanged); and the number of chickens will not exceed twelve was made by Tr. Burnidge and seconded by Tr. Steffen. Motion did not pass by roll call vote 5-2, with Tr. Schardt, Kierig, Steffen, Skurla and Bolger voting no. A motion to deny the variance request was made by Tr. Steffen and seconded by Tr. Skurla. Motion passed by roll call vote 5-2, with Pres. Parro and Tr. Burnidge voting no. Pres. Parro stated that the PC may revisit the issue of urban poultry when updating the Comprehensive Plan. 4) Police/Pubic Safety: Tr. Bolger reported on the Police subcommittee meeting prior to the VB meeting: (i) TL police officers gave a presentation on neighborhood safety at the TLPD back-to-school event on August 15 and allowed kids to sit in a patrol car and activate the siren and lights. (ii) In response to the issue raised by Art and Chris Miles, 25341 Barsumian Dr., at the July VB meeting regarding unleashed neighboring dogs entering their property, a draft ordinance with a revised penalty fee structure was distributed with the meeting packet. Chris Miles again requested that the Village limit the number of pets on any one property and that any resident breeding be certified. The draft ordinance specifies a range of penalty fees for each successive violation with the goal being to alter behavior and focus on getting residents to keep dogs on their own property, not collect money. Pres. Parro stated that limiting the number of pets would be too complicated. A motion to adopt an Ordinance Amending Chapter 3, “Animal Control”, of Title 8, “Police Regulations”, of the VOTL Village Code (RE: Section 8-3-10, “Penalties”), as presented, was made by Tr. Kierig and seconded by Tr. Bolger. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. The ordinance update will be posted in the Village newsletter. (iii) The monthly report was distributed at the meeting and officers’ hours are in-line. 5) Approval of Minutes: A motion to approve the July 16, 2018 Village Board minutes was made by Tr. Schardt and seconded by Tr. Burnidge. Motion passed unanimously. 6) Planning, Building and Zoning: (i) Tr. Burnidge reported six permits were issued last month and inspections are ongoing. (ii) Regarding ordinance violations, Pres. Parro stated that owners complied and high grass at 220 Bridge Ln. and 411 Oxford Rd. had been mowed. Pres. Parro reported that VA Bateman had sent the owners of 327 E. Lake Shore Dr., still listed on Airbnb, a “cease and desist” letter; the owners agreed to remove the Airbnb listing and cancel all reservations after August 20. (iii) Pursuant to LC adopting the 2012 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, VA Bateman recommended that Village Code be amended to allow a swimming pool equipped with a fully-operational power safety cover not be required to be completely enclosed by a fence. A motion to approve An Ordinance Amending the Village of Tower Lakes Village Code (Re: Title 4, “Building Regulations”: Chapter 2, “Swimming Pools”), as presented, was made by Tr. Steffen and seconded by Tr. Bolger. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. (iv) Pres. Parro appointed PC member Tim Moffitt to the ZBA to complete Bob Crimmins’s term; Bob resigned as he is moving out of the Village. A motion to consent on Pres. Parro’s appointment of Tim Moffitt to the ZBA to complete Bob Crimmins’s term, expiring May 2022, was made by Tr. Bolger and seconded by Tr. Steffen. Motion passed unanimously. (v) With all VB members present, discussion ensued regarding the PCís formal recommendation made at the July VB meeting to adopt the ordinance relative to garden fencing, as presented. At the July VB meeting, BI Cantieri suggested not allowing front yard garden enclosures and discussion was postponed as three trustees were absent. After consideration, a motion to approve An Ordinance Amending Title 10, “Zoning Regulations”, of the Village of Tower Lakes Village Code (RE: Section 10-1-3, “Definitions”, of Chapter 1, “Administrative Provisions” and Section 10-6-9, “Fences; Debris”, of Chapter 6, “General Requirements”), as presented, was made by Tr. Kierig and seconded by Tr. Skurla. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. 7) Treasurer’s Report/Budget/Finance: (i) Treas. Wiorek reported on the Treasurer’s report and monthly bills. A motion to pay the monthly bills as presented was made by Tr. Skurla and seconded by Tr. Bolger. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. (ii) Treas. Wiorek reported on estimating the annual tax levy. A motion to approve the Resolution for the Estimate of the Amount of a Tax Levy in Compliance With the Requirements of the Truth in Taxation Act, determining that the amount of money estimated to be necessary to be raised by taxation for the Village’s fiscal year commencing May 1, 2018 and ending April 30, 2019 upon the taxable property of the Village is $623,146.51, was made by Tr. Kierig and seconded by Tr. Bolger. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. 8) Stormwater Management: Tr. Skurla reported that drainage work at E. Lake Shore Dr. and Devonshire Rd. would soon commence. Oxford Rd. drainage work is expected to begin after Sept. 1 9) Roads: (i) Tr. Skurla stated that Oxford Rd. paving is expected to begin after Sept. 1, with other east side paving projects to follow. (ii) Pres. Parro noted that he had received a request from a resident to erect a stop sign at the intersection of Barsumian Dr., Paddock Ln. and Murray Rd.; the Village does not have the authority to grant such a request, but could install a yellow traffic warning sign. (iii) Pres. Parro reported that IDOT requested that the Village submit compliant certifications to receive MFT funds distributions. 10) Public Health: (i) Tr. Steffen reported that mosquito spraying is occurring weekly as West Nile virus has been found in the area. (ii) Tr. Steffen stated that Walter Willis, Executive Director of SWALCO, has shared concerns about the number of contaminated recycling containers (e.g., plastic grocery bags are not allowed as they require a different collection system and processing equipment than local curbside recycling programs provide); if sorting centers start enforcement, Prairieland will begin refusing resident recycle bin pickups if recyclable requirements are not followed. Prairieland will begin distributing laminated cards to be strapped to bins, listing acceptable recyclables. 11) Grounds: Tr. Steffen reported that the pathway in Barclay’s Woods has been reestablished; he has been communicating with Lisa Woolford of BACT regarding developing a long-term plan. Residents of an adjacent property, 202 Stonehenge Ln., planted twenty evergreens on the Barclay’s Woods property and have been notified to remove the trees; additionally, a pit was dug for their sump discharge. 12) Urban Forestry: (i) Tr. Steffen reported that the delivery date for the fall shared tree replacement program with residents will be October 5; the trees on order are predominantly oaks and Tree Commission members will assist with delivery. (ii) Tr. Steffen stated that a water main break at 25318 N. Barsumian Dr. knocked down a tree and it will be replaced with an oak. 13) Water System/Utilities: (i) Tr. Kierig reported on a couple of water main breaks. (ii) Archon Construction is largely done installing water main pipes and is now putting in service lines; the Village has been sending weekly email project progress updates. A length of about 200′ on W. Lake Shore Dr. will have to be trenched because the ground is too rocky for drilling; the cost will be approximately $30,000 and is the first big overage expense. Another substantial add over was the iron removal settling tank; it had to be dug deeper, costing approximately $10,000. Getting the project from 95% to 100% complete will prove difficult; shutting off the old mains and switching over to the new is expected to be challenging. The settling tanks for the iron removal system have been waterproofed and approximately 75% of the piping is done. Another day, or so, of shutting down Well #5 and relying solely on Well #1 will be required. The iron removal system is expected to go live in October or November. 14) Intergovernmental: No report. 15) Administrative/Legal: No report. 16) Updates: None. 17) Old Business: None. 18) New Business: None. A motion to adjourn at 10:36 p.m. was made by Tr. Steffen and seconded by Tr. Skurla. Motion passed. Respectfully submitted, Christine H. Burgoon |
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| Plan Commission – August 8, 2018 – 7:00 p.m. | 08-08-2018 | |
Plan Commission – August 8, 2018 – 7:00 p.m.Plan Commission Agenda 1. Call to order; Roll call Minutes for: Plan Commission – August 8, 2018 – 7:00 p.m. |
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| Plan Commission Public Hearing – July 16, 2018 – 7:00 p.m. | 07-16-2018 | |
Plan Commission Public Hearing – July 16, 2018 – 7:00 p.m.NOTICE AND AGENDA Date: July 16, 2018 Subject: Proposed Amendments to the Village of Tower Lakes Zoning Regulations Relative to Fences and Content-Neutral Signage AGENDA 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Roll Call 3. Summary of Public Hearing Process: 4. Public Hearing: 5. Explanation of Next Steps: 6. Adjournment Minutes for: Plan Commission Public Hearing – July 16, 2018 – 7:00 p.m. |
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| Plan Commission – July 16, 2018 – 6:30 p.m. | 07-16-2018 | |
Plan Commission – July 16, 2018 – 6:30 p.m.Plan Commission Agenda 1. Call to order; Roll call Minutes for: Plan Commission – July 16, 2018 – 6:30 p.m. |
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| July 16, 2018 Village Board Meeting | 07-16-2018 | View |
July 16, 2018 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE BOARD MEETING AGENDA 1. ROLL CALL, PLEDGE, and SIGN-IN Minutes for: July 16, 2018 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE OF TOWER LAKES Date: July 16, 2018 Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Village Hall 1) Roll Call, Pledge, and Sign-In: Meeting called to order at 8:05 p.m. (delayed start due to PC Public Hearing at 7:00 p.m.) 2) Public Comments: Christina and Arthur Miles, 25341 Barsumian Dr., asked the VB to place a limit on the number of animals allowed on a property and to prohibit the breeding of any animals without a permit. Over the past fourteen years that they have lived in the Village, they stated that they have had issues with a specific neighbor’s dogs entering their property and, in some cases, causing damage to landscaping and being aggressive to the Miles’s dog; the Miles’ are fearful of their children playing in their own yard. The Miles’ explained that they had initially spoken with the neighbor directly and then subsequently contacted TLPD on several occasions. Citations have been issued to the neighbor on two occasions, but only the minimum fine was assessed each time and has not been a deterrent. The neighbor admitted to TLPD that she has six dogs and admitted to the adjudication court judge that she breeds dogs; the Miles’ noted that the neighbor also additionally cares for other dogs. They are concerned about pack mentality; the greater the number of dogs, the more aggressive they become. The Miles’ are seeking to modify ordinances so they can take other action since fines are not a deterrent. Pres. Parro urged the Miles’ to continue to report offenses and noted that fines could potentially be very large. He explained the difficulty of enforcing ordinances with the Village’s limited staff, stating that limiting the number of animals per household would be difficult to regulate. Tr. Steffen reiterated that the Miles’s concern is safety of their children with dogs coming onto their property and stated that a more aggressive violation fee structure should be implemented. The VB agreed that heftier fines should apply for repeat offenders and Pres. Parro suggested more rigorous enforcement. He will contact VA Bateman about drafting a letter notifying the dog-owner neighbors of enforcement and fines; Pres. Parro recommended that discussion be continued at the August VB meeting when more trustees are present. 3) Approval of Minutes: A motion to approve the June 18, 2018 Village Board minutes was made by Tr. Steffen and seconded by Tr. Schardt. Motion passed unanimously. 4) Police/Pubic Safety: Tr. Schardt reported on the Police subcommittee meeting prior to the VB meeting: (i) TLPD was asked to join the TLIA Youth Committee on a project to talk with children and adults about the importance of safety in our community and back-to-school safety. (ii) With the increase in usage and overdoes cases regarding the drug fentanyl and derivations of it, information and safety recommendations have been disseminated to officers. (iii) Pres. Parro reported that he chaired a closed meeting with BACOG member presidents, area police and local school board members on the topic of school safety, school shootings, preventative measures and training strategies; TLPD is the first responder for North Barrington School. (iv) Tr. Burnidge asked if clear shields had yet been obtained and Chief Sinacore stated that he ordered one. (v) The monthly report was distributed at the meeting and officers’ hours are in-line. 5) Planning, Building and Zoning: (i) PC Member Andy Hay reported on the ongoing project of updating the Comprehensive Plan. He stated that the PC had the opportunity to meet with previous PC members who had worked on the 2010 Comprehensive Plan; they shared their thoughts and gave input on what they would have done differently. The target for completion is 2020. (ii) Andy reported on the PC Public Hearing, held just prior to the VB meeting, regarding proposed amendments to zoning regulations relative to garden fencing and content-neutral signage. Garden fencing public comments and questions were taken into consideration and a draft ordinance provided by VA Bateman was distributed with the meeting packet. Andy stated that discussion occurred regarding garden enclosure location, with concerns expressed about allowing front yard garden enclosures. He noted that the PC recommendation to allow garden fencing in front yards was to accommodate residents with corner lots or no backyard. Andy mentioned that, if the VB elected to restrict garden fencing from front yards, a variance could be applied for in cases where a back or side yard garden is not an option. The PC made a formal recommendation to the VB to adopt the ordinance relative to garden fencing, as presented. Pres. Parro proposed discussing restricting front yard garden fencing and Tr. Burnidge stated that he supports prohibiting front yard garden fencing. Pres. Parro recommended postponing discussion until the August VB meeting when more trustees can be present. (iii) Andy explained that the PC Public Hearing also covered a sign regulations ordinance amendment. At the hearing, VA Rebecca Bateman explained that a recent Supreme Court holding requires that certain amendments be made to the Village Sign Regulations in order to provide for regulations which are ìcontent neutralî (not discriminatory). VA Bateman prepared a draft ordinance, distributed with the meeting packet, eliminating content- or function-related regulations from the Village’s Sign Regulations to bring Village Code into compliance with the Supreme Court ruling; the ordinance was reviewed, public comments were heard and clarification questions were answered. The PC made a formal recommendation to the VB to adopt the sign regulations ordinance amendment, as presented. A motion to approve An Ordinance Amending Title 10, “Zoning Regulations”, of the Village of Tower Lakes Village Code (RE: Chapter 7, “Sign Regulations”) was made by Tr. Burnidge and seconded by Tr. Schardt. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. (iv) Pres. Parro explained the intent of an animal control ordinance amendment, distributed with the meeting packet. He noted that the zoning ordinance does not state specifically what animals are allowed to be kept and the goal is to correct the fact that the zoning ordinance does not explicitly prohibit farm animals in residential zones; the prohibition is implied through the difference between agricultural and residential zones. The draft ordinance articulates explicit limits on farm animals, but in the animal control section rather than in zoning. Instead of amending the zoning ordinance, the animal control ordinance can be amended and be more enforceable. Tr. Steffen suggested postponing discussion until the August VB when more trustees can be present. (v) BI Cantieri reported no permits were issued last month and inspections are ongoing. (vi) Regarding ordinance violations, residents at 27032 Robin Rd. with two illegal sheds did not meet their extended deadline of June 4 to comply with Village Code, so were sent a letter on July 9 giving them until July 31 to comply (the first letter was issued on July 17, 2017). Pres. Parro stated that the owners of 128 South Hills Dr. (vacant and on the market) were notified that the grass height was in violation of Village Code; the owners complied and immediately had it mowed. Written notice was also sent on July 13 to the owners of 411 Oxford Rd. (vacant) and 220 Bridge Ln. (vacant and on the market) notifying them that property grass height was in violation of Village Code, giving them ten days to bring the subject properties into compliance or the Village would remove the nuisance vegetation at the owners’ expense. Tr. Burnidge noted that grass height on Village right-of-way at Scenic Dr. and Summit Dr. was exceedingly high and Tr. Steffen stated that he would ensure it got mowed. Tr. Burnidge stated that he stopped by the residence at 25883 Medina Ln. regarding a possible fence violation and was informed by the ownersí adult children that the fence was already in existence when the house was purchased twenty-five years ago. BI Cantieri reported that 327 E. Lake Shore Dr. is still listed on Airbnb and has been continually rented all summer, violating Village Code prohibiting short-term rentals; Pres. Parro will contact VA Batemen to issue an ordinance violation letter. 6) Treasurer’s Report/Budget/Finance: Treas. Wiorek reported on the Treasurer’s report and monthly bills. A motion to pay the monthly bills as presented with the following additions: $102.00 to Motorola Solutions (TLPD Starcom fee), $969.32 to WEX Bank (gasoline usage), $406,520.25 to Keno & Sons Construction Co. (SSA #3 water mains construction draw #5), $47.32 to Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (annual dues), $750.00 to Trees of Green (storm damage) and $250.00 to Trees of Green (storm damage) was made by Tr. Steffen and seconded by Tr. Schardt. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. 7) Stormwater Management: Andy Hay gave an update on the Rain Garden Project. Through remediation with Tr. Skurla and TLIA Grounds Chair John Yancey, an agreement was made to have Encap install a berm to minimize the ongoing floodwater between the residence at 310 Warwick Rd. and the Rain Garden; TLIA paid Encap separately to clear the swale of garden debris. Regarding the east side boat landing (Wagner Park), the permit process is progressing. The $2,750 claim submitted to IEPA back in April has still not been processed as IEPA is currently three months in arrears. 8) Roads: No report. 9) Public Health: (i) Tr. Steffen reported that mosquito abatement is ongoing, with spraying occurring almost weekly. (ii) Tr. Steffen stated that septic inspections are down to only three households not in compliance (November 2017 deadline). (iii) Tr. Steffen has been attending SWALCO meetings and noted that U.S. refuse disposal concerns will be on the rise as China will no longer be accepting electronic waste. He also noted that contamination of recyclables is a local problem and will explore options to better educate Village residents on acceptable recycling. 10) Grounds: Tr. Steffen reported that beautification of the Village triangle at the southeast corner of Essex Pl. and E. Gateway Dr. is underway, with visible results expected by fall. 11) Urban Forestry: Tr. Steffen mentioned that the Tree Commission had an information tent on Rest Island over the 4th of July. 12) Water System/Utilities: VC Burgoon reported on behalf of Tr. Kierig. Regarding the SSA #3, all water mains on the east side are in, now needing pressure connections and service lines. Crews have moved to the north side and will then move to the west. The project is still on schedule and in budget. A key electrical component for the iron filter is supposed to be delivered this week and connections for the filter should occur within the next few weeks, requiring a shutdown of Well #5 and sole reliance on Well #1 for several days. 13) Intergovernmental: Pres. Parro reported that BACOG held a meeting on school safety and former Village resident, Cuba Township Supervisor Mike Kainz, will be replacing Pres. Parro this month as BACOG Chairman. 14) Administrative/Legal: No report. 15) Updates: None. 16) Old Business: (i) Pres. Parro reported that the $750 grant applied for from TLCF to sponsor a band over the 4th of July festivities was approved, so the Village will issue TLIA a check after payment is received from TLCF. (ii) TLCF also approved $9,700 for a water fountain along the beach path and two yard hydrants (hose watering facilities along the beach path and near the Lindy Lewis Gazebo); Community Sewer & Septic will install. (iii) Pres. Parro submitted a leak report for water running south of the tennis courts; the water fountain and hose are not working. Also, a potential leak on Oxford Rd. needs to be investigated. (iv) The W. Lake Shore Dr. entrance monument destroyed in May will be replaced soon and a vendor has been secured. The insurance company approved replacing the cover on the remaining existing pillar because stone is no longer available to match and both monuments need to be identical. Light fixtures similar, but not identical, to others in the Village will be installed on both monuments. (v) Pres. Parro noted that former Village President Kathleen Leitner is still investigating options on the Village Hall renovation project. 17) New Business: None. A motion to adjourn at 10:13 p.m. was made by Tr. Steffen and seconded by Tr. Schardt. Motion passed. Respectfully submitted, Christine H. Burgoon |
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| Plan Commission – June 20, 2018 – 7:00 p.m. | 06-20-2018 | |
Plan Commission – June 20, 2018 – 7:00 p.m.Plan Commission Agenda 1. Call to order; Roll call Minutes for: Plan Commission – June 20, 2018 – 7:00 p.m. |
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| June 18, 2018 Village Board Meeting | 06-18-2018 | View |
June 18, 2018 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE BOARD MEETING AGENDA 1. ROLL CALL, PLEDGE, and SIGN-IN Minutes for: June 18, 2018 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE OF TOWER LAKES Date: June 18, 2018 Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Village Hall 1) Roll Call, Pledge, and Sign-In: Meeting called to order at 7:30 p.m. Present: President Parro; Trustees Schardt, Kierig, Steffen, Burnidge and Skurla. 2) New Business: Pres. Parro appointed Jeannie Hancock to the Plan Commission to replace Carol Schmidt, who resigned at the end of her term in May 2017. Pres. Parro also appointed PC member Ken Stevens to the ZBA to complete Gerry Young’s term; Gerry moved out of the Village and is no longer eligible to serve. A motion to consent on Pres. Parro’s appointments of Jeannie Hancock to the Plan Commission with a term expiring May 2022 and Plan Commission member Ken Stevens to the ZBA to complete Gerry Young’s term, expiring May 2023, was made by Tr. Skurla and seconded by Tr. Steffen. Motion passed unanimously and Jeannie and Ken were sworn in. Pres. Parro stated that Patty Barten will be resigning from the PC this month and he will be seeking a replacement. 3) Administrative/Legal: Pres. Parro introduced the Weiner family (Jordan, Margaret, Isabella, Peyton, Bailey) of 1 Whitetail Trl. (off of Indian Trail Rd.) in unincorporated Barrington, who have requested to be annexed into the Village. Jordan stated that he and his family moved into their home six years ago and explained why they want to become Village residents and active members of the community. The annexation would be a financial and strategic benefit to the Village, with no evident disadvantages. Whitetail Trail is a private road with three properties on it and will remain private, unless the other two properties are also annexed in and want to dedicate the road. A motion to approve the Annexation Ordinance, approximately 1.979 acres in total, identified as follows: 1 Whitetail Trail (also known as 25395 Whitetail Trail), Barrington, IL (P.I.N. 13-02-411-007), was made by Tr. Schardt and seconded by Tr. Burnidge. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. As proposed by Pres. Parro at the May VB meeting, the Village will absorb the legal and administrative annexation costs, estimated to be approximately $900-$1,100. The property will not be subject to the SSA #3 as it is on private well. 4) Public Comments: (i) Maria Peterson of North Barrington again introduced herself as the Democratic candidate running for the Dist. 17 Lake County Board member position in November, noting that she has attended previous VB meetings. (ii) Al Franklin, 254 Pebble Creek Dr., stated that he is aware the neighbors behind him at 25175 N. IL Route 59 have applied for a land use variance, allowing them to keep their backyard chickens. Al is opposed to urban poultry being allowed anywhere in the Village. He grew up with chickens and disagrees with property owner Rick Kanakís statement that chickens do not make much noise. Al indicated that his understanding when he moved into the Village was that chickens were not allowed and he did not move here to have chickens raised around him. Fred Heagarty, 258 Pebble Creek Dr., who lives adjacent to Al and Rick, reiterated that the Village is a residential community, not a farm area. In addition to the noise, he has health concerns. Fred also noted that Rick has an outbuilding (chicken coop) that was built without a permit. Pres. Parro explained that Rick agreed to apply for a building permit to attach the coop to the house, which would make the structure legal. Rick did apply for a permit and it is currently under review; the VB agreed to suspend the building code ordinance violation enforcement and building permit issuance until the land use variance request is addressed. Rick does not want to incur expenses making the coop compliant if the land use variance ultimately gets denied. (iii) Jacqueline Ipsen, 412 Oxford Rd., again voiced her support in favor of the Village allowing backyard chickens (she attended the November 2017 and May 2018 VB meetings), but mostly wanted to provide input on garden fencing. She toured the Village and noted that almost all transparent fencing was unattractive and asked that the VB be open and flexible. She is opposed to fences that surround property, but in favor of enclosures within yards, including picket fences and taller fences intended to deter deer. 5) Approval of Minutes: A motion to approve the May 21, 2018 Village Board minutes was made by Tr. Skurla and seconded by Tr. Schardt. Motion passed unanimously. 6) Police/Pubic Safety: Chief Sinacore was not in attendance due to a death in the family. (i) Pres. Parro reported that a criminal investigation is underway across multiple towns due to fraudulent activity on the Village’s checking account; two suspects were apprehended. (ii) The monthly report was distributed at the meeting and officers’ hours are in-line. 7) Planning, Building and Zoning: (i) BI Cantieri reported nine permits were issued last month and inspections are ongoing. (ii) Regarding ordinance violations, residents at 27032 Robin Rd. with two illegal sheds were granted an extension from April 1 to June 4 to comply by removing one shed and extending their deck and moving the other detached shed to the deck, abutting the house; an ordinance violation will be issued as they have yet to comply. Tr. Burnidge stated that other violations include a trailer parked at 251 Pebble Creek Dr., a boat sitting on a parking pad at 269 Pebble Creek Dr., a boat for sale parked on the grass at 203 Roberts Rd., and a possible fence violation at 25883 Medina Ln.; Tr. Burnidge will contact the homeowners. Pres. Parro reported on a nuisance violation he is addressing directly with VA Bateman; the grass at 128 South Hills Dr., vacant and on the market, has exceeded 2′ and is in violation of Village Code. As stipulated by Village Code, the owner will be served written notice and, if the grass is not cut within ten days, the Village will have the grass cut and file a lien. The property at 411 Oxford Rd. has also been reported to have high grass and will be checked. (iii) The VB reviewed VA Bateman’s draft of a garden fencing ordinance, which includes specifics as recommended by the PC and discussed by the VB, and agreed that the maximum enclosed size be raised from 300 to 400 sq. ft.; PC member Ken Stevens noted that other communities researched specified a percentage of the lot. The next step for the Village would be to hold a public hearing where the PC would be present to review the process leading up to their recommendation and present the proposed ordinance; public comments would then be requested. A motion to accept the recommendation of the PC and authorize a public hearing was made by Tr. Kierig and seconded by Tr. Steffen. Motion passed unanimously. (iv) VA Bateman prepared a draft Sign Regulations Ordinance amendment, distributed with the meeting packet. A recent Supreme Court holding requires that certain amendments be made to the Village Sign Regulations in order to provide for regulations which are “content neutral” (not discriminatory). An attempt was made to avoid any policy decisions but to provide suggestions as to how content- or function-related regulations could be eliminated from the Village’s Sign Regulations. Because the Village’s Sign Regulations are part of the Village’s Zoning Ordinance, the proposed ordinance amendment must be referred to the PC and a public hearing held. A motion to deliver the draft ordinance to the PC and authorize a public hearing was made by Tr. Kierig and seconded by Tr. Schardt. Motion passed unanimously. 8) Treasurer’s Report/Budget/Finance: (i) Treas. Wiorek stated that, because of the fraudulent bank account activity reported on earlier in the meeting, the Village’s checking account would need to be closed and a new one opened. A motion to approve the establishment of a new checking account at Barrington Bank & Trust to replace the Village’s compromised account was made by Tr. Burnidge and seconded by Tr. Skurla. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. (ii) Treas. Wiorek reported on the 2018-2019 Appropriation Ordinance distributed at the meeting. A motion to approve the 2018-2019 Appropriation Ordinance was made by Tr. Skurla and seconded by Tr. Steffen. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. (iii) Treas. Wiorek also presented the Certified Estimate of Revenues Anticipated for Fiscal Year Beginning May 1, 2018 and Ending April 30, 2019. (iv) Treas. Wiorek reported on the Treasurer’s report and monthly bills. A motion to pay the monthly bills as presented was made by Tr. Steffen and seconded by Tr. Schardt. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. 9) Stormwater Management: Tr. Skurla gave an update on the Rain Garden Project on behalf of Andy Hay. The Rain Garden is growing well (few weeds), maintenance has been performed, and some plants will be replaced. The silt fence is working, generally doing its job by diverting water down into the stream, but water is exiting the stream due to blockages. The Rain Garden is mostly working as designed; the bermed slipway to divert water in the event of overflow is in place, but water has not come over the slipway yet this year. The tie-in to the residence at 310 Warwick Rd. is not working well; the volleyball court flooding was caused by runoff from the residence and backflow from the non-return valve being propped open, compounded by the drainage stream being full of garden debris and blocked; the culvert into the TL SW drain is also blocked. Encap will re-engineer the drain tie-in, including a better position for the non-return valve; will grade runoff between the house and garden into the stream; and will provide a quote to clear the stream and re-engineer water flow (e.g., deeper bed, rocks to slow flow) or TLIA can provide volunteers to clear the stream. This problem existed before and without the Rain Garden, but the compromised backflow valve exacerbated the situation. The backflow valve is back in place and working effectively, for now. Issues with backflow during recent rains are just runoff from 310 Warwick Rd. being pushed away from the stream. Regarding the east side boat landing (Wagner Park), the ACE permit is pending acceptance of the Wetland Development plan from LC and LC is waiting on additional information; all is expected to be completed this month. IEPA and LC grants have been formally extended through July 2019 and work is expected to begin in late 2018 or early 2019; TLIA will need to remove any boats on the ground at the landing. 10) Roads: Tr. Skurla will be meeting with Cuba Township this week to schedule paving projects, with work expected to commence around August 15. Drainage work is expected to start before paving. Tr. Steffen inquired about the condition of the south entrance to the Village Hall parking lot, suggesting it be regraded. 11) Public Health: (i) Tr. Steffen stated that septic inspection compliance has generally been outstanding, with only three households not in compliance ignoring all correspondence (four letters): 271 Scenic Dr., 121 South Dr. and 103 South Hills Dr.; ordinance violation tickets will be issued. (ii) Clarke has been diligently spraying for mosquitos. 12) Grounds: Tr. Steffen reported that the Village triangle at the southeast corner of Essex Pl. and E. Gateway Dr. will be planted with turfgrass, weeds removed, and a defining berm created. 13) Urban Forestry: (i) Tr. Steffen stated the Tree Commission will have an information tent on Rest Island over the 4th of July. (ii) Doering Landscape smoothed over large ruts at Barclay’s Woods in preparation for seeding by BACT. 14) Water System/Utilities: Regarding the SSA #3, Tr. Kierig reported that water main construction should be substantially completed on the east side by August 1; North Lake and the west side by September 1. The iron removal facility settling tank is all formed and poured, but the system is not projected to be operational until fall. Archon Construction has encountered a few obstacles, the most serious being a main that was breached as it was plastic (undetectable) and not on any map. Water pressure was reduced on the overall system to stop the leak, but the water ended up having to be shut off to seal the patch and a boil order was issued. New plastic pipes have a metal wire running over the top and are mapped. ComEd was replacing utility poles in the Village which caused interruptions in electric service and the water system project resulted in a Comcast line being cut, causing interruptions in cable service, as well. All construction equipment and debris will be removed from the beach area by July 4, but the parade route will be altered this year due to construction on E. Tower Dr. and E. Lake Shore Dr. Service lines and shut-off valves will be installed off the path to the beach near E. Lake Shore Dr. and near the gazebo on the west side (replacing an old existing line) for hose connections; a water fountain planned for the path to the beach may be too costly. Tr. Kierig will prepare a letter to be mailed to residents on July 1 with a water system update; residents expressed disappointment with the lagging communication response time when the boil order was issued and the VB agreed that procedures for disseminating critical information efficiently need to be developed. 15) Intergovernmental: A motion to approve the proposed BACOG Recommended 2018-2019 Budget as presented was made by Tr. Skurla and seconded by Tr. Schardt. Motion passed unanimously. 16) Administrative/Legal: (i) VA Bateman prepared a Public Ways and Property Ordinance amendment, distributed with the meeting packet. Gov. Rauner signed the “Small Wireless Facilities Deployment Act” relative to wireless facilities, which became effective June 1, 2018. The Act is intended to regulate the deployment of small wireless facilities in public rights-of-way, and creates a uniform procedure for small wireless providers to gain access to public rights-of-way and to public facilities in those rights-of-way in order to deploy their wireless facilities. Local governments must ensure that their terms for use of their facilities, their permits, their application rates, their design standards, and the review process for these applications are all in place if they wish to be able to enforce them under the Act; the amendment to Village Code relative to “Construction in Rights-of-Way” reflects the requirements of the Act. A motion to approve the Ordinance Amending Title 6, “Public Ways and Property”, of the Village of Tower Lakes Village Code Relative to the Regulation of Small Wireless Facilities was made by Tr. Kierig and seconded by Tr. Burnidge. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. (ii) Pres. Parro reported on the Prevailing Wage Resolution. A motion to approve A Resolution Adopting Prevailing Wage Rates to be Paid to Laborers, Mechanics and Other Workers Performing Construction of Public Works, in the Village of Tower Lakes, Lake County, Illinois was made by Tr. Steffen and seconded by Tr. Schardt. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. 17) Updates: None. 18) Old Business: Pres. Parro reported that the residents at 25175 N. IL Route 59 had applied for a land use variance to allow for backyard chickens. He noted that neighbor Al Franklin had submitted a FOIA request to obtain the land use variance application and letter VA Bateman had initially sent notifying the residents that keeping chickens on their property is prohibited by Village Code. Pres. Parro asked VA Bateman to prepare a draft ordinance for the July VB meeting clarifying the Villageís ban on urban poultry. Pres. Parro also confirmed with VA Bateman that a granted variance does not have to give right to property in perpetuity; control stipulations may be defined. Pres. Parro recommended that a separate land use variance application be created as the current variance application is tailored for building code variances. VA Bateman reviewed the application form and declined to recommend changes; Tr. Burnidge agreed to address the issue. A motion to adjourn at 10:50 p.m. was made by Tr. Skurla and seconded by Tr. Burnidge. Motion passed. Respectfully submitted, Christine H. Burgoon |
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| May 21, 2018 Village Board Meeting | 05-21-2018 | View |
May 21, 2018 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE BOARD MEETING AGENDA 1. ROLL CALL, PLEDGE, and SIGN-IN Minutes for: May 21, 2018 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE OF TOWER LAKES Date: May 21, 2018 Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Village Hall 1) Roll Call, Pledge, and Sign-In: Meeting called to order at 7:30 p.m. Present: President Parro (arrived 7:50 p.m.); Trustees Schardt, Kierig, Steffen, Burnidge, Skurla and Bolger (President Pro Tem until Pres. Parro’s arrival). 2) Approval of Minutes: A motion to approve the April 16, 2018 Village Board minutes was made by Tr. Steffen and seconded by Tr. Skurla. Motion passed unanimously. 3) Police/Pubic Safety: Tr. Steffen reported on the Police subcommittee meeting prior to the VB meeting: (i) A single-car accident occurred around 2:00 a.m. on May 18 and one of the W. Lake Shore Dr. stone entrance monuments was destroyed; the Village is awaiting approval from the insurance company before removing the debris. Tr. Steffen has been communicating with the insurance company and a replacement monument will be constructed. (ii) The monthly report was distributed at the meeting and officers’ hours are in-line. 4) Treasurer’s Report/Budget/Finance: Treas. Wiorek reported on the Treasurer’s report and monthly bills. Because of a power outage at the Village Hall earlier today, Office Manager Debbie Baggett was unable to prepare checks before the VB meeting. A motion to pay the monthly General Fund invoices and 14 Water System Fund invoices as presented with the following addition: $300 to Trees of Green (power line limb removal) was made by Tr. Burnidge and seconded by Tr. Skurla. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. (Pres. Parro arrived.) 5) Stormwater Management: (i) Tr. Skurla reported that spring stormwater projects are still on hold due to Cuba Township scheduling delays. (ii) Tr. Skurla gave an update on the Rain Garden Project on behalf of Andy Hay. Andy met with LC Stormwater engineering in April and addressed all issues. Revised plans will be submitted this month and the Wetland Development plan should be received shortly thereafter. The fee for the Wetland Development plan is $1,600, of which $960 is refundable and $640 will be split 50:50 between the Village and TLIA. Regarding the ACE permit, the issuance of the Wetland Development plan is needed before submitting a planting plan. No issues are expected and the ACE permit should be released in June/July 2018, subject to receipt of the Wetland Development plan (no fee for ACE permit). The original IEPA 319(h) contract expires July 2018 and an extension was applied for and granted until July 2019; a slight further extension may be needed next year to close out the project completely. Overall timeline for the east side boat landing (Wagner Park) project is as follows: permits received summer 2018; no work in 2018 before late fall; November 2018 to March 2019 site preparation, excavation, and Rain Garden construction; April to June 2019 Rain Garden planting and wetland remediation; project completion July 2019 with a dedication on July 4, 2019. In Bays Park, new volleyball court sand was laid and the area expanded; some erosion of the new sand occurred with heavy rain. Issues with the drain tied into the adjacent house at 310 Warwick Rd. have been identified as it was not functioning properly; large amounts of runoff from the residential property is not reaching the stream bed between the property and Bays Park due to the dumping of garden waste. A silt fence was installed by TLIA as an emergency barrier to prevent erosion; Encap inspected and agreed to create a channel to ensure the residential property runoff reaches stream and fix the drain tie-in; Andy will coordinate with resident. Completion is expected before July 4, 2018. Extensive regrowth of the plants in the Bays Place Rain Garden is occurring and looking good. Plants that did not survive will be replaced (coneflowers) and aggressive growth of obedient plant is noted and may need to be thinned out. Encap has been out twice this year, with additional site visits planned in June and later in the summer. 6) Roads: Tr. Skurla reported that road repaving is being coordinated with the water main construction project. All scheduled paving for 2018 should be able to be completed, but a schedule is still uncertain. 7) Public Health: Tr. Steffen stated that septic inspections are in good shape; having just passed the 90-day grace period, only seven households are not in compliance and have been notified. 8) Grounds: Tr. Steffen reported that Doering Landscape completed their first treatment and will manage cleaning up the west side entrance monument debris after receiving approval from the insurance company. 9) Urban Forestry: Tr. Steffen noted that a meeting will be held tomorrow night and the Arbor Day celebration will be reviewed. A shared tree purchase program with residents will again be held in the fall and, also to be discussed, is a memorial tree program in conjunction with TLIA. 10) Water System/Utilities: Regarding the SSA #3, Tr. Kierig reported that water main construction has finally begun, but only a partial schedule has been received from Archon Construction. Saturdays and more crews can be added, if necessary, with a target of early August for completion. Currently, 8″ pipes are being installed with the next step being to pressurize those pipes. Then, any new hydrants will be installed, pipes will be chlorinated, and new service lines will be installed to affected houses. Excavations are underway for the iron removal facility settling tank, with framing and installation occurring sometime this week. A few change orders have been necessary, but kept to a minimum so far. Construction has been interrupting water service and residents have complained of brown, rusty water, but no mains have been breached; most complaints have been from residents in the vicinity of E. Lake Shore Dr., Roslyn Pl. and Devonshire Rd. A service line and shut-off valve will be installed about 10′ from E. Lake Shore Dr. off the path to the beach for a water fountain and hose connection. 11) Public Comments: (i) Village resident Jacqueline Ipsen, 412 Oxford Rd., again spoke strongly in favor of the Village allowing backyard chickens (she attended the November 2017 VB meeting) and provided educational materials. She noted that Elgin started out with a pilot program, which was a success. Village resident Brad Merkle, 415 Oxford Rd., stated that he had received a letter from the Village regarding the existence of chickens on his property and that ordinances would be enforced; his family has five chickens and he described their journey since first acquiring chickens three years ago. In addition to being a family bonding experience, he stated that the positives outweigh any negatives that can be construed, elaborating on the sustainable aspect and knowing where your food comes from. Brad offered a solution and proposed forming a committee or governing body whose sole purpose would be to oversee urban poultry in the Village and process resident applications; he volunteered to take on this responsibility and chair the committee. Tr. Bolger stated that the VB had done their due diligence and already acted on the PC’s recommendation to not allow urban poultry; BI Cantieri noted that the LC Health Dept. and not individual municipalities regulate urban poultry inspection processes. Discussion occurred on health and sanitation concerns; Pres. Parro explained that the PC conducted a four-month study on urban poultry, examining neighboring community ordinances, and made the recommendation to the VB to continue not allowing. PC member Ken Stevens commented that a determining factor was that many Village properties are space prohibitive. Brad stated that a coop and run requirements could be part of the urban poultry application process and Tr. Bolger explained that the VB is charged with ordinance enforcement. Pres. Parro raised the question about how applicants would be vetted, noting that qualifications would have to be specific. (ii) Village resident Katie Grimm, 311 Devonshire Rd., asked the VB for clarity on what types of fencing is allowed. Village resident Laura Dominiak, 315 Devonshire Rd., remarked that she has the fencing next-door neighbor, Katie Grimm, is inquiring about. Laura moved into her house one and a half years ago and it had an existing vegetable garden with wire fencing around it. She initially left the garden alone and, last summer, she took down the wire fencing and attempted to create a vegetable garden. She started modifying the garden by constructing raised beds using cedar planks, stretching it out in order to install a path, and erecting picket fencing. Originally white, she painted the fencing green (less obtrusive). Laura noted that the square footage of the actual garden is about the same as before, plus the added path, and the location is the same. Katie stated that she loves gardens and has nothing against gardens. She noted that the previous garden was not noticeable because it was ground level with inconspicuous wire fencing. Now, 4′ high picket fencing is clearly visible from her house. Pres. Parro explained the current fencing ordinance, in place since the inception of the Village in the 1960s, and the reason for the ban on all fences and outbuildings; the ban was originally a rule created by the real estate developer and then became a homeowner association rule prior to the Village becoming incorporated. Noted exceptions include decorative fences that do not create an enclosure. Pres. Parro stated that, last year, a 12′ high fence was erected around a garden containing sunflowers and an ordinance violation was issued. The PC was then commissioned by the VB to study garden fencing and will make a recommendation this evening; Pres. Parro does not anticipate perimeter fencing being allowed in the foreseeable future. 12) Planning, Building and Zoning: (i) BI Cantieri reported ten permits were issued last month and inspections are ongoing. (ii) BI Cantieri stated that residents at 25138 N. Barsumian Dr. were issued another ordinance violation as they had not lowered their garden structure fencing by the extended deadline of April 1; they appeared at an adjudication hearing on May 8 and the hearing officer gave them 60 days to comply. Residents brought fencing down to 4′ and are now compliant. (iii) BI Cantieri reported that residents at 25175 N. IL Route 59 applied for a permit to attach a detached structure (chicken coop) to the house to bring it into compliance, but he was advised by VA Bateman not to issue a permit until the VB definitively resolves the issue of whether, or not, to allow urban poultry at this property. (iv) Tr. Burnidge issued letters to two Village residents (both in attendance at the meeting) known to currently have chickens, warning that ordinances would be enforced; the residents on the west side who had ducks last year no longer have them. (v) PC member Ken Stevens distributed at the meeting a PC report on garden fencing. The PC recommended to allow garden fencing with restrictions, much discussion ensued regarding requirements. The majority of the VB expressed support for the PC recommendations with some specific alterations. BI Cantieri suggested that a permit process be implemented, but with no fee so as not to appear to be a revenue source. Tr. Bolger expressed concerns over preserving the overall appearance and integrity of the Village if garden fencing becomes allowed. Pres. Parro will contact VA Bateman to prepare a draft ordinance for further discussion, including the following consensus-suggested changes from the PC’s recommendations: maximum enclosed size 300 sq. ft. (not 3% of lot size), setback of 10′ (not 20′) from any lot line not parallel and adjacent to a road, maximum height of 6′ (not 8′) from the ground (including any raised beds). The draft ordinance will be reviewed at the June VB meeting and a public hearing will be required. A motion to suspend enforcing garden fencing ordinance violations pending further discussion and debate of the institution of new ordinances was made by Tr. Bolger and seconded by Tr. Schardt. Motion passed with Trustees Schardt, Kierig, Burnidge, Skurla and Bolger voting in favor, and Pres. Parro and Tr. Steffen voting against. (vi) Regarding the subject of urban poultry, Village resident Rick Kanak, 25175 N. IL Route 59, asked about the status of his directive to apply for a use variance to allow chickens on his property now that the issue was reintroduced by Brad Merkle; at the April VB meeting, Rick was given 60 days to pursue applying for a variance. The consensus of the VB is that the PC has done their job and that no ordinance changes will be made. Pres. Parro recommended that Rick to continue with the land use appeal process and then, if a variance is approved, work on obtaining a coop permit; Tr. Burnidge stated that Brad should follow the same procedure. For clarification, Rick has 30 of his 60 days left and Brad has 60 days to apply for a land use variance. 13) Intergovernmental: Pres. Parro stated that Deer Park will be rejoining BACOG. 14) Administrative/Legal: (i) Pres. Parro noted that Tony Magro resigned from the ZBA and appointed Tom Kubala to complete his term. A motion to consent on Pres. Parro’s appointment of Plan Commission member Tom Kubala to the ZBA to complete Tony Magro’s term, expiring May 2022, was made by Tr. Bolger and seconded by Tr. Steffen. Motion passed unanimously. (ii) Pres. Parro reappointed the following: ZBA members John Schmidt and Gerry Young and Plan Commission members Patty Barten and Tom Kubala for 5-year terms, beginning May 2018. A motion to consent on Pres. Parro’s appointments was made by Tr. Skurla and Tr. Schardt. Motion passed unanimously. (iii) Pres. Parro stated that residents at 1 Whitetail Trl. (off of Indian Trail Rd.) in unincorporated Barrington have requested to be annexed into the Village and Pres. Parro has instructed VA Bateman to draft an annexation ordinance; the family would like the option to be TLIA Family Pass Program participants. Pres. Parro proposes that the Village absorb the legal and administrative annexation costs, which VA Bateman estimates to be approximately $900; the tax benefit to the Village would potentially be approximately $3,000/year. 15) Updates: None. 16) Old Business: None. 17) New Business: None. A motion to adjourn at 10:25 p.m. was made by Tr. Steffen and seconded by Tr. Schardt. Motion passed. Respectfully submitted, Christine H. Burgoon |
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| Plan Commission – May 9, 2018 – 7:00 p.m. | 05-09-2018 | |
Plan Commission – May 9, 2018 – 7:00 p.m.Plan Commission Agenda 1. Call to Order; Roll Call Minutes for: Plan Commission – May 9, 2018 – 7:00 p.m. |
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| April 16, 2018 Village Board Meeting | 04-16-2018 | View |
April 16, 2018 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE BOARD MEETING AGENDA 1. ROLL CALL, PLEDGE, and SIGN-IN Minutes for: April 16, 2018 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE OF TOWER LAKES Date: April 16, 2018 Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Village Hall 1) Roll Call, Pledge, and Sign-In: Meeting called to order at 7:30 p.m. Present: President Parro; Trustees Schardt, Kierig, Steffen, Burnidge, Skurla and Bolger. 2) Public Comments: Village resident Rick Kanak, 25175 N. IL Route 59, made a public statement based on a “strong” letter he and his wife received from VA Bateman earlier in the day demanding that they immediately cease and desist from keeping, maintaining, allowing and/or permitting chickens on their property, which is prohibited by Village Code (resident owns eleven chickens); a copy of the letter he received was distributed at the meeting. Rick stated that he was blindsided by the letter and expressed his disappointment that, instead of reacting to the complaint of one neighbor, no prior effort was made by the neighbor or the Village to contact him and work towards an amicable solution. Rick mentioned that current laws and ordinances of the Village are very vague, noting that Village Code only references poultry and vegetable gardening in the article regarding farm districts. He explained the many benefits to backyard chickens, providing educational materials, and stated that he was perplexed why the Village would take such strong opposition that could discourage eco-minded people from moving into the community. He requested that the VB do more research and engage input from the community to create responsible laws regarding the ownership of chickens in the Village. Pres. Parro explained the ordinance violation process and noted that the Village did not respond to just one residentís complaint. With the increasing popularity of raising backyard chickens, Pres. Parro asked the PC at the Aug. VB meeting to examine whether a proposed ordinance permitting chickens, with restrictions, should be considered. After thorough research and evaluation, the PC presented their report on urban poultry (includes ducks) at the Oct. VB meeting and recommended that no changes be made to existing ordinances. PC member Ken Stevens elaborated further on the reasons for the PCs recommendation. Tr. Burnidge also noted that Village Code does not allow for detached structures or fences, as well, so residentsí chicken coop is also in violation. Neighbor Rey Mena suggested that allowances be made for residents with larger lots (Rick resides on over four acres). Rick stated that chickens are eco friendly, not noisy, and odor is only detectable on the ground around the coop. Tr. Bolger spoke of health concerns and BI Cantieri reiterated the difficulty of ordinance enforcement with the Village’s limited staff; what Rick and Rey suggest would be even more challenging and create a bigger burden for personnel. Tr. Skurla suggested calling for a referendum and the subject of applying for a variance was raised. BI Cantieri explained the process for applying for a variance, a request to deviate from current zoning requirements. If granted, it permits the owner to use the land in a manner not otherwise permitted by the zoning ordinance. He noted that it is not a change in the zoning law; instead, it is a specific waiver of requirements of the zoning ordinance for the property in question. The ZBA reviews the application and makes a recommendation to the VB and the decision to grant or deny a variance is ultimately made by the VB. As part of the process, an application will need to be submitted and nearby property owners will need to be notified. A motion authorizing suspending enforcement of the terms of VA Bateman’s letter to residents Kanak/Campagnoni for 60 days to allow them to pursue applying for a variance was made by Tr. Bolger and seconded by Tr. Burnidge. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. Residents are to submit a variance request application and accompanying documents by the June VB meeting. 3) Approval of Minutes: A motion to approve the March 19, 2018 Village Board minutes was made by Tr. Schardt and seconded by Tr. Skurla. Motion passed unanimously. 4) Police/Pubic Safety: Tr. Bolger reported on the Police subcommittee meeting prior to the VB meeting: (i) An investigation on the isolated burglary on W. Lake Shore Dr. led to a storage facility in Elgin where TLPD executed a search warrant and found 98% of the items stolen from the residence; body warrants were put out by TLPD for the two people involved in the burglary and both subjects were arrested and are in LC jail awaiting trial. (ii) The monthly report was distributed at the meeting and officers’ hours are in-line. 5) Planning, Building and Zoning: (i) BI Cantieri reported four permits were issued last month and inspections are ongoing. (ii) BI Cantieri is still addressing two current ordinance violations. Residents at 27032 Robin Rd. requested and were granted an extension from April 1 to June 4 to comply by extending their deck and moving a detached shed to the deck, abutting the house, and residents at 25138 N. Barsumian Dr. requested and were granted an extension from January 1 to April 1 to comply by lowering the fencing on a garden structure; they have yet to comply. (iii) BI Cantieri noted that he would be contacting residents on Pebble Creek Dr. and at Barsumian Dr. and W. Lake Shore Dr. about boats being illegally stored. (iv) Tr. Burnidge reported that he had met with BI Cantieri earlier in the day and both agreed to send a “soft” letter to residents at 25175 N. IL Route 59 in advance of VA Bateman’s letter regarding the urban poultry violation, but VA Bateman’s letter had already been sent. (ii) Tr. Burnidge stated that the homeowner at 315 Devonshire Rd. is still delinquent on permit fee payment and Village vehicle registration; BI Cantieri will attempt to contact the resident. (v) PC member Ken Stevens reported that the PC is still reviewing the Comprehensive Plan, which has to be on file and up to date by 2020. A goal is for it to be educational and informative, as well as aspirational; Pres. Parro requested that a section be devoted to Groundwater. Regarding fencing restrictions, the PC anticipates having a proposal presentation for review at the May VB meeting. Ken distributed at the meeting the current Village Code definition of “Fence,” which also includes what is not construed to be fences. 6) Treasurer’s Report/Budget/Finance: (i) Treas. Wiorek reported on the Treasurer’s report and monthly bills. A motion to pay the monthly bills as presented was made by Tr. Kierig and seconded by Tr. Steffen. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. (ii) A motion to approve the transfer of $15,000 from the General Fund to Police Accrual, $130,000 from the General Fund to Roads and $75,000 from Barrington Motor Fuel to Roads was made by Tr. Schardt and seconded by Tr. Bolger. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. (iii) The 2018-2019 Water System Fund budget was distributed at the meeting and Treas. Wiorek and Tr. Kierig reviewed the budget. A motion to approve the 2018-2019 $266,000 Water System Fund budget as presented was made by Tr. Kierig and seconded by Tr. Skurla. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. (iv) The 2018-2019 General Fund budget was distributed at the meeting and Tr. Wiorek reviewed the budget. A motion to approve the 2018-2019 $968,650 General Fund budget as presented was made by Tr. Bolger and seconded by Tr. Steffen. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. 7) Stormwater Management: (i) Tr. Skurla reported that inclement weather has delayed the start of spring stormwater projects, but work should commence within the next few weeks. (ii) Tr. Skurla gave an update on the Rain Garden Project on behalf of Andy Hay. Andy presented the overall project progress and plans at the Illinois Lake Management Association (ILMA) Annual Conference on March 22 in Bloomington and his presentation was well received with lots of questions asked; ILMA president (and Village resident) Rich Bahr and TLIA vice-president Steve Burgoon were also in attendance. The ACE permit application is still pending and Andy and Encap will meet with LC on April 23 to review their questions on the wetland development plan. The Quarter 1 2018 report filed with IEPA is pending review; included is a $2,750 claim for reimbursement. 8) Roads: Tr. Skurla reported on paving priorities — all of Oxford Rd. from Cambridge Dr. to E. Lake Shore Dr.; Warwick Rd. between E. Tower Dr. and E. Lake Shore Dr.; Murray Rd.; portions of Paddock Ln. and Barsumian Dr. that connect with Murray Rd.; possibly E. Lake Shore Dr., if budget allows. Paving will not commence until August, after the water main construction project is complete. 9) Public Health: Tr. Steffen is still waiting on an actual quote from Clarke on mosquito abatement. 10) Grounds: Tr. Steffen reported that Doering Landscape performed a cleanup at the Village Hall and he noted that east side entrance lights need to be made snowplow-proof. Last year, Village property at the southwest corner of Essex Pl. and E. Gateway Dr. was neatened; this year, the Village triangle at the southeast corner will be made more presentable and maintainable ($3,000-$5,000), providing a more aesthetically appealing gateway to the community. 11) Urban Forestry: Arbor Day will be celebrated on Saturday, April 28 with a tree planting at the beach in conjunction with TLIA; a disease-resistant elm, as large as can be transported over the bridge, will replace the large shade elm that finally succumbed to Dutch elm disease last fall. TLIA spring cleanup will take place on Saturday, May 5, with Village brush pickup occurring the following week. 12) Water System/Utilities: Regarding the SSA #3, Tr. Kierig reported that equipment has been delivered to the well house and Robinson has been in contact with Archon Construction; silt fences are up and water main construction was to begin this week. The fence at Well House 5 has been moved and stormwater drains have been relocated, so more site work can begin. Tr. Kierig will make payments to Keno & Sons ($92,880) and Robinson Engineering ($14,600) on the IEPA loan draw. Pres. Parro stated that he had received a request from TLIA for a water spigot to be installed at the end of the beach path near the parking lot and possible installation of a water fountain; he will check with TLCF on potential water fountain funding and how to proceed with processing a request for a TLCF grant. Tr. Skurla asked if Village water pipes are any source of lead; Tr. Kierig stated that Village water has been tested and is safe. The Village is not aware of any lead pipes and no water mains have lead, but some old service lines may contain lead. 13) Administrative/Legal: None. 14) Intergovernmental: Pres. Parro reported that the Village was asked by TLIA to be a sponsor of one of the bands during the 4th of July festivities. Although events are organized by TLIA, the festivities are open to all residents of the Village, so the VB was supportive of the plan whereby TLCF funds would be requested to reimburse the $500 sponsorship. 15) Updates: None. 16) Old Business: None. 17) New Business: None. A motion to adjourn at 9:36 p.m. was made by Tr. Steffen and seconded by Tr. Bolger. Motion passed. Respectfully submitted, Christine H. Burgoon |
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| Plan Commission – April 11, 2018 – 7:00 p.m. | 04-11-2018 | |
Plan Commission – April 11, 2018 – 7:00 p.m.Plan Commission Agenda 1. Call to Order; Roll Call Minutes for: Plan Commission – April 11, 2018 – 7:00 p.m. |
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| March 19, 2018 Village Board Meeting | 03-19-2018 | View |
March 19, 2018 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE BOARD MEETING AGENDA 1. ROLL CALL, PLEDGE, and SIGN-IN Minutes for: March 19, 2018 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE OF TOWER LAKES Date: March 19, 2018 Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Village Hall 1) Roll Call, Pledge, and Sign-In: Meeting called to order at 7:30 p.m. Present: President Parro; Trustees Schardt, Burnidge, Skurla and Bolger. 2) Approval of Minutes: A motion to approve the February 19, 2018 Village Board minutes was made by Tr. Bolger and seconded by Tr. Skurla, with Tr. Schardt abstaining. Motion passed unanimously. 3) Police/Pubic Safety: Tr. Bolger reported on the Police subcommittee meeting prior to the VB meeting: (i) Training is ongoing. (ii) The monthly report was distributed at the meeting and officers’ hours are in-line. 4) Public Comments: Eleanor Sweet McDonnell of North Barrington introduced herself as a Republican candidate (1 of 3) running for the Dist. 17 Lake County Board Member position and explained her platform. 5) Planning, Building and Zoning: (i) Tr. Burnidge reported two permits were issued last month and inspections are ongoing. (ii) Tr. Burnidge stated that numerous attempts (at least nine) have been made via phone, certified mail and in person to contact the homeowner at 315 Devonshire Rd. regarding the delinquent permit fee payment and all requests to respond to the Village have been ignored. (iii) PC member Andy Hay reported on the real estate project and the PC concluded that the Village could improve “marketing” and conveyance of information to local realtors; the Communications Committee will investigate utilizing the Village website as a resource to educate realtors and potential buyers (e.g., creating an FAQ section). Regarding fencing restrictions, Andy asked the VB exactly what the focus of the PC should be; VB consensus is that existing ordinances should remain intact with language tightened, but allowing for defined inconspicuous garden protection. The PC is still reviewing the Comprehensive Plan, an enormous task, and is close to preparing a summary of recommendations (what is current and what needs updating). (iv) Pres. Parro is still waiting for VA Bateman to review language in urban poultry ordinance violation notification letters. 6) Treasurer’s Report/Budget/Finance: (i) Treas. Wiorek reported on the Treasurer’s report and monthly bills. A motion to pay the monthly bills as presented with the following addition: $2,888.98 to Robinson Engineering (water system) was made by Tr. Burnidge and seconded by Tr. Bolger. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. (ii) Treas. Wiorek distributed at the meeting two letters from CPAs Dam, Snell & Taveirne, Ltd.: One detailing the audit services to be provided the Village for the year ended April 30, 2018 for a fee of $11,070, and the other providing required information relating to the audit. A motion to engage Dam, Snell & Taveirne, Ltd. to provide the Village audit services for the year ended April 30, 2018 for a fee of $11,070 was made by Tr. Skurla and seconded by Tr. Schardt. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. (iii) The preliminary 2018-2019 budgets were distributed with the meeting packet and discussion ensued. The 2018-2019 budgets will be on the April VB agenda for approval. 7) Stormwater Management: Andy Hay gave an update on the Rain Garden Project. As seeds and plants grow at Bays Park, Encap will make any necessary replacements under the warranty. Preparations are underway for Phase II (rain garden construction) and Phase III (wetland restoration) to take place at the east side boat landing (Wagner Park), which will include removal of the GeoWeb. The ACE permit process is almost complete and LC will require wetland determination; the fee is assessed on a case-by-case basis (Bays Park fee was approximately $700, with a refundable deposit). The goal this year is to obtain all necessary permits and be ready to begin construction in the winter of 2018, or early 2019, with a target date of July 4, 2019 for the dedication. Andy will be presenting the overall project progress and plans at the Illinois Lakes Management Association (ILMA) Annual Conference on March 22 in Bloomington; the presentation will fulfill part of the grant education requirement and representatives from LC and the IEPA will be in attendance. 8) Roads: Tr. Skurla stated that paving priorities would be reported at the April VB meeting. 9) Public Health: No report. 10) Grounds: No report. 11) Urban Forestry: Arbor Day will be celebrated on Saturday, April 28 with a tree planting at the beach in conjunction with TLIA; the tree will replace the large shade elm that finally succumbed to Dutch elm disease in the fall. 12) Water System/Utilities: Pres. Parro reported on behalf of Tr. Kierig. (i) Regarding the SSA #3, all parts for the iron removal plant are under construction and structural construction is expected to begin soon; the system is anticipated to be operational by October. Archon Construction requested another delay of the water main construction start date to April 9, but is hoping for earlier and using two crews to meet current deadlines. (ii) An Ordinance amending the Special Roll for SSA #3 to reflect the list of five merged PINs the Village received from the LC Tax Extension Department was distributed with the meeting packet. A motion to approve An Ordinance Further Amending Ordinance No. 2017-02, An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 2015-11, Establishing Village of Tower Lakes Special Service Area Number Three in the Village of Tower Lakes and Creating a Special Roll by Making Certain Special Amendments to Said Special Roll was made by Tr. Skurla and seconded by Tr. Bolger. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. 13) Administrative/Legal: Pres. Parro reported that the United Brotherhood of Carpenters Lake County celebrated their 125th year and presented the Village with a medallion. 14) Intergovernmental: (i) Pres. Parro stated that he will not be attending this year’s BACOG Lobby Day in Springfield next month. (ii) Pres. Parro attended Killarney Day on March 15 in the Village of Barrington and had the opportunity to meet visiting Killarney Mayor Niall Kelleher at McGonigal’s Pub. 15) Updates: None. 16) Old Business: None. 17) New Business: None. A motion to adjourn at 8:55 p.m. was made by Tr. Bolger and seconded by Tr. Schardt. Motion passed. Respectfully submitted, Christine H. Burgoon |
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| Plan Commission – March 14, 2018 – 7:00 p.m. | 03-14-2018 | |
Plan Commission – March 14, 2018 – 7:00 p.m.Plan Commission Agenda 1. Call to Order; Roll Call Minutes for: Plan Commission – March 14, 2018 – 7:00 p.m. |
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| February 19, 2018 Village Board Meeting | 02-19-2018 | View |
February 19, 2018 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE BOARD MEETING AGENDA 1. ROLL CALL, PLEDGE, and SIGN-IN Minutes for: February 19, 2018 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE OF TOWER LAKES Date: February 19, 2018 Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Village Hall 1) Roll Call, Pledge, and Sign-In: Meeting called to order at 7:33 p.m. Present: President Parro; Trustees Steffen, Burnidge, Skurla and Bolger. 2) Public Comments: Maria Peterson of North Barrington again introduced herself as the Democratic candidate running for the Dist. 17 Lake County Board Member position, noting that she had also attended two previous VB meetings. 3) Approval of Minutes: A motion to approve the January 15, 2018 Village Board minutes was made by Tr. Skurla and seconded by Tr. Bolger. Motion passed unanimously. 4) Police/Pubic Safety: Tr. Bolger reported on the Police subcommittee meeting prior to the VB meeting: (i) All Lake County Major Task Force members were instructed to approve a resolution authorizing membership due to a new by-law adopted by the Executive Committee; the resolution ensures that each member communityís board of directors appoint a designated alternative representative on the Task Force Board of Directors (e.g., a secondary commander in the event Chief Sinacore is unavailable). A motion to approve A Resolution Authorizing Membership in the Lake County Major Crime Task Force appointing Chief Samuel Sinacore to be the Village’s representative on the Task Force Board of Directors and Officer Richard Colasuono to be the Village’s alternative representative was made by Tr. Steffen and seconded by Tr. Bolger. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. (ii) Due to one officer resigning and another retiring, two new part-time officers were hired. (iii) Pres. Parro received a request from the Lake County Board for a $10,000 contribution to help fund the hiring of a project manager for a study on the consolidation of 911 dispatch services. He noted that the Village currently has a contract with Lake Zurich and he and Chief Sinacore both advised against participating financially in any consolidation study efforts at this time. (iv) The monthly report was distributed at the meeting and officers’ hours are in-line. 5) Planning, Building and Zoning: (i) Tr. Burnidge reported two permits were issued last month and inspections are ongoing. (ii) Pres. Parro asked Tr. Burnidge to follow up on the status of the delinquent permit fee payment from the homeowner at 315 Devonshire Rd.; a permit was issued, but never picked up, and work was done without the permit being posted. 6) Treasurer’s Report/Budget/Finance: Treas. Wiorek reported on the Treasurer’s report and monthly bills. A motion to pay the monthly bills as presented with the following additions: $1,320.47 and $1,320.47 to ProPump & Controls (water system repairs), $518.75 and $1,392.61 to Smith Ecological Systems Co. (water system repairs), and $4,090.98 to Robinson Engineering (water system repairs) was made by Tr. Skurla and seconded by Tr. Burnidge. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. 7) Stormwater Management: Tr. Skurla gave an update on the Rain Garden Project on behalf of Andy Hay and the focus is currently on obtaining the ACE permit for the east side boat landing (Wagner Park) project. Andy will be presenting the overall project progress and plans at the Illinois Lakes Management Association (ILMA) Annual Conference in March in Bloomington. 8) Roads: (i) Tr. Skurla reported on eleven snow and ice events since the last VB meeting and is close to pushing budget. He received a letter from a resident complimenting Cuba Township on its snow removal efforts. (ii) A stop sign at E. Tower Dr. and E. Gateway Dr. was knocked over and is temporarily leaning against a sawhorse; Cuba Township will repair. (iii) Repaving for 2018 is being prioritized. (iv) TLIA requested that the Village engage Cuba Township’s paving services for an access pad to relocate accumulated silt off of Kelsey Rd. from the lake dredging project; LC IDOT is requiring a culvert and an asphalt apron. TLIA will reimburse the Village for the cost. 9) Public Health: No report. 10) Grounds: (i) Tr. Steffen reported that 23 people from the Village, TLIA and BACT participated in a cleanup of Barclay’s Woods on January 21, removing buckthorn and invasive species. Another cleanup day will be scheduled in March or April. (ii) Of the five bids sent out by TLIA and the Village to landscape companies, four were received. The Village will award its contract to Doering Landscape Company at a savings of $12,000 over three years. 11) Urban Forestry: (i) Tr. Steffen attended the BACT Annual Meeting featuring Gerard Donnelly, the President and CEO of Morton Arboretum; several other Village residents were also in attendance. Mr. Donnelly stressed the importance of removing buckthorn and planting oak trees. (ii) Tr. Steffen reported that the Village received Arbor Day Foundation 2017 Tree City USA recognition. Arbor Day activities are being planned for Arbor Day on April 27, or Saturday, April 28. 12) Water System/Utilities: Pres. Parro reported on behalf of Tr. Kierig. (i) Robinson Engineering had the check valves on the booster pumps at Well #5 replaced and the chlorinator at Well #5 was repaired. (ii) Regarding the SSA #3, Robinson has been working on the hydro pneumatic tank at the Indian Trail Rd. well house so it can be used to provide extra pressure when Well #5 is taken out of service in connection with the installation of the iron filter. Keno & Sons continues to work on drawings for the iron filter and had an on-site meeting with the crane operator to plan on the delivery of the filter. Archon Construction is still scheduled to start the water main construction project in March. If work begins in March and Archon uses two crews as currently planned, the project should be substantially complete in June. The contract still required completion within 180 days from notice of commencement (which was in November); the delay until March does not affect this (at least not per the strict terms of the contract). Tr. Kierig asked Robinson to start the project on E. Lake Shore Dr. to increase chances of having that area graded and seeded by July 4. The second project payment request was received; a motion to approve payment of $31,797.00 to Keno & Sons Construction Co. (iron removal facility construction payment request #2) was made by Tr. Skurla and seconded by Tr. Steffen. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. 13) Intergovernmental: Pres. Parro and BACOG Executive Director Janet Agnoletti met with the Daily Herald earlier today to discuss BACOGís legislative platform. 14) Administrative/Legal: Pres. Parro reported that he and Tr. Steffen met with Kathleen Leitner on the Village Hall expansion study to decide the next steps in obtaining better information and tightening numbers. The Village Hall will need a professional structural inspection. Since last addressed, a new ADA law has been adopted which will require the entire facility to be ADA compliant. No funding proposal can be tackled or voted on without more accurate numbers; also grant opportunities need to be explored. 15) Updates: None. 16) Old Business: None. 17) New Business: None. A motion to adjourn at 8:35 p.m. was made by Tr. Bolger and seconded by Tr. Skurla. Motion passed. Respectfully submitted, Christine H. Burgoon |
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| January 15, 2018 Village Board Meeting | 01-15-2018 | View |
January 15, 2018 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE BOARD MEETING AGENDA 1. ROLL CALL, PLEDGE, and SIGN-IN Minutes for: January 15, 2018 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE OF TOWER LAKES Date: January 15, 2018 Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Village Hall 1) Roll Call, Pledge, and Sign-In: Meeting called to order at 7:32 p.m. Present: President Parro; Trustees Schardt, Kierig, Steffen, Burnidge, Skurla and Bolger. 2) Approval of Minutes: A motion to approve the December 18, 2017 Village Board minutes was made by Tr. Skurla and seconded by Tr. Schardt. Motion passed unanimously. 3) Public Comments: Linda Starkey of Wauconda introduced herself as a Republican candidate (1 of 3) running for the Dist. 17 Lake County Board Member position. Maria Peterson of North Barrington introduced herself as the Democratic candidate running for the Dist. 17 Lake County Board Member position. 4) Police/Pubic Safety: Tr. Bolger reported on the Police subcommittee meeting prior to the VB meeting: (i) A letter of commendation from Wauconda Police Dept. was received regarding the efforts of Officer Ben Walton; assistance was requested from TLPD and Officer Walton was instrumental in stabilizing a combative domestic disturbance occurring in the presence of small children. (ii) Chief Sinacore applied for and received a grant to help offset the costs of new Tasers and pepper spray canisters. (iii) The monthly report was distributed at the meeting and officers’ hours are in-line. 5) Planning, Building and Zoning: (i) BI Cantieri reported seven permits were issued last month and inspections are ongoing. (ii) The foreclosed property at 128 South Hills Dr. was recently put on the market. Now owned by the bank, a dumpster was obtained for construction debris left in the garage; no new construction is currently underway. (iii) BI Cantieri noted that he would be out of town for the next two months, so Mike Herbst from The Autumn Group will be performing Village inspections in his absence. (iv) A contractor for Verizon contacted BI Cantieri about permit requirements for the construction of a fiber optic communications network in the public rights of way. Because installation within the Village would occur along a portion of IL Route 59 and Roberts Rd., any permits required would not be within the Village’s jurisdiction. 6) Treasurer’s Report/Budget/Finance: (i) Treas. Wiorek reported on the Treasurer’s report and monthly bills. A motion to pay the monthly bills as presented with the following addition: $60 to Tower Lakes Police Dept. (Prison Review Fund), was made by Tr. Kierig and seconded by Tr. Skurla. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. (ii) Tr. Kierig noted that the first draw request for the SSA #3 loan was approved. 7) Stormwater Management: Tr. Skurla gave an update on the Rain Garden Project on behalf of Andy Hay. A $12,000 grant from LCSWM for the east side boat landing (Wagner Park) was awarded and the Q3 claim of $19,500 was received. 8) Roads: Tr. Skurla reported on seven snow and ice events since the last VB meeting. While the winter may appear to be relatively mild, salt use is not much off track. A water pipe break on Oxford Rd. produced ice, requiring salt; a resident at 255 Pebble Creek Dr. contacted the Village about an ice dam at the end of the driveway, possibly from sump drainage or a collapsed culvert, and Cuba Township attempted to remove it. 9) Water System/Utilities: (i) Tr. Kierig reported on two water incidents, one on Oxford Rd. and one on W. Lake Shore Dr., with broken pipes inside residences; both homes were unoccupied and Robinson shut off the water. (ii) Regarding the SSA #3, Tr. Kierig reported that Archon Construction requested an extension to start the water main construction project and proposed beginning work in March; with two crews on, the project should be completed by mid-June. Robinson will need to file paperwork with the IEPA to reset the schedule. Iron removal facility contractor Keno & Sons is still working on drawings, with site work scheduled to begin in March. 10) Public Health: No report. 11) Grounds: (i) Tr. Steffen reported that the Village, TLIA and BACT will be performing a cleanup of Barclay’s Woods on January 21, removing buckthorn and invasive species. Permission was granted by the VB to allow burning of the Barclayís Woods buckthorn outside of the Village’s leaves and yard waste burning restricted days. (ii) Tr. Steffen stated that he and TLIA Grounds Chair John Yancey sent out RFPs to five landscape companies on January 3, with bids due back on February 1. 12) Urban Forestry: No report. 13) Intergovernmental: The Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce will be presenting its Annual Economic Summit ìState of the Barrington Regionî on February 7 and Pres. Parro is an invited panelist. 14) Administrative/Legal: (i) VA Bateman recommended that Village Code be amended to state the general rules which the Village desires to govern public participation at public meetings of the Village. A motion to approve an Ordinance Amending Title 1, “Administrative”, of the Village of Tower Lakes Village Code (RE: Chapter 5, “President and Board of Trustees”) was made by Tr. Skurla and seconded by Tr. Kierig. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. 15) Updates: None. 16) Old Business: (i) BI Cantieri asked about the status of urban poultry owners ordinance violations; Pres. Parro stated that Office Manager Baggett would be sending out letters to known residents in violation. (ii) Tr. Burnidge inquired about allowing protective garden fencing; Pres. Parro asked the PC to investigate permitting such temporary fencing. 17) New Business: None. A motion to adjourn at 8:24 p.m. was made by Tr. Bolger and seconded by Tr. Skurla. Motion passed. Respectfully submitted, Christine H. Burgoon |
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| Plan Commission – January 10, 2018 – 7:00 p.m. | 01-10-2018 | |
Plan Commission – January 10, 2018 – 7:00 p.m.Plan Commission Agenda 1. Call to Order; Roll Call Minutes for: Plan Commission – January 10, 2018 – 7:00 p.m. |
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| December 18, 2017 Village Board Meeting | 12-18-2017 | View |
December 18, 2017 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE BOARD MEETING AGENDA 1. ROLL CALL, PLEDGE, and SIGN-IN Minutes for: December 18, 2017 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE OF TOWER LAKES Date: December 18, 2017 Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Village Hall 1) Roll Call, Pledge, and Sign-In: Meeting called to order at 7:35 p.m. Present: President Parro; Trustees Schardt, Kierig, Steffen, Burnidge, Skurla and Bolger. 2) Public Comments: Al Franklin, 254 Pebble Creek Dr., voiced concerns about the Village allowing urban poultry as the neighbor behind him at 25175 N. IL Route 59 has several backyard chickens. Al stated that he grew up on a farm and is against the Village allowing urban poultry for many reasons, noting that chickens are not necessarily pets. He distributed to the VB several handouts detailing human health concerns about raising poultry. Al’s next-door neighbors, Fred and Jenny Heagarty, 258 Pebble Creek Dr., also voiced similar concerns and all three residents requested that ordinance language be strengthened; current zoning does not allow urban poultry or fencing (e.g., chicken coops). At the October VB meeting, the PC gave a presentation and made a recommendation to continue to not allow urban poultry. Pres. Parro met with VA Bateman regarding clarifying ordinance language. Notices of violation will be issued to residents and existing chickens/ducks will need to be eliminated. 3) Approval of Minutes: A motion to approve the November 20, 2017 Village Board minutes was made by Tr. Kierig and seconded by Tr. Schardt, with Pres. Parro abstaining. Motion passed unanimously. 4) Police/Pubic Safety: Tr. Bolger reported on the Police subcommittee meeting prior to the VB meeting: (i) On December 1, a report was filed in reference to a man in a white Hyundai utility vehicle who approached three children playing in the area of Indian Grass Ct. After investigation, the driver was discovered to be making a delivery and was of no danger to the public. (ii) Complaints have been made of speeding vehicles on both the east and west sides of the Village; an alert has gone out to officers to monitor speed within the Village and a speed monitor sign/display will be ordered. (iii) The subject of overnight parking within the Village was discussed; parking will be banned 2:00 a.m. until 6:00 a.m., with exceptions. Pres. Parro will contact VA Bateman about drafting an ordinance. (iv) The monthly report was distributed at the meeting and officers’ hours are in-line. 5) Planning, Building and Zoning: (i) BI Cantieri reported four permits were issued last month and inspections are ongoing. (ii) BI Cantieri has attempted, without success, to collect the permit fee from the homeowner at 315 Devonshire Rd.; a permit was issued, but never picked up, and work was done without the permit being posted. Technically, work was done without a permit. (iii) Chief Sinacore noted that a dumpster with construction debris inside is now in front of 128 South Hills Dr.; the residence does not have an active building permit. BI Cantieri will follow up and red tag if construction work is underway. 6) Treasurer’s Report/Budget/Finance: Treas. Wiorek reported on the Treasurer’s report and monthly bills. A motion to pay the monthly bills as presented with the following additions: $750, $600 and $250 to Trees of Green (tree removals), was made by Tr. Kierig and seconded by Tr. Bolger. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. 7) Stormwater Management: (i) Andy Hay gave an update on the Rain Garden Project. Progress is being made on the finalization of the Bays Park project; Encap built a berm to divert water away from the volleyball court and plants that did not survive will be replanted in the spring. The Q3 claim of $19,500 has not yet been received. The second grant application to LC was recommended for final approval, so a $12,000 grant for the east side boat landing (Wagner Park) project is anticipated. Consultant Nancy Schumm has moved and will not be available to take on any new work, but will be available to complete the ACE permit application. (ii) Tr. Skurla stated that drainage enhancement at E. Lake Shore Dr. and Oxford Rd. could not be completed because it will require asphalt, so will be the first project scheduled in the spring. 8) Roads: Tr. Skurla reported on two weather events so far (plowing and salt). 9) Public Health: Regarding septic inspections, Tr. Steffen stated that 89% are compliant; of the group due June 30, 11% are compliant; prior required inspections are 100% compliant. 10) Grounds: (i) Tr. Steffen reported that electrical work in CCE is completed and awaiting ComEd hookup; Fenview trenching work is done to accommodate the buried cable. (ii) Tr. Steffen stated that he and TLIA Grounds Chair John Yancey are putting together a bid for outdoor grounds maintenance; the bid will go out to five companies. The bids will be separate, but the Villageís intent is to award its bid to the same company (a joint project with a three-year duration). 11) Urban Forestry: No report. 12) Water System/Utilities: (i) Tr. Kierig reported on a water leak on W. Lake Shore Dr., a fairly expensive leak to repair with a cost of about $6,500 owed to Community Sewer & Septic. The problematic area is not part of the water main replacement project and has been repaired multiple times. (ii) Regarding the SSA #3, Tr. Kierig reported that Archon Construction again postponed commencement of the water main construction project and is now requesting to start in March. Robinson Engineering is looking into the reason for the delay and may consider contractor option #2. Iron removal facility contractor Keno & Sons is moving forward; settling the tank will be somewhat weather dependent, but the filter can be constructed over the winter. The first project payment requests have been received and Robinson is assisting Tr. Kierig with a draw request on the loan; the VB needs to approve payments to be made once the Village is in receipt of funds. A motion to approve payment of $29,200 to Robinson Engineering (construction observation) and $46,458 to Keno & Sons Construction Co. (iron removal facility construction payment request #1) was made by Tr. Bolger and seconded by Tr. Schardt. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. 13) Intergovernmental: A copy of the 2018 BACOG Legislative Platform was distributed with the meeting packet and President Parro reviewed the platform issues. A motion to support the 2018 BACOG Legislative Platform was made by Tr. Skurla and seconded by Tr. Burnidge. Motion passed. 14) Administrative/Legal: (i) Tr. Steffen gave an update on the Communications Committee; priority will be given to ensuring the current residential database is complete and accurate. (ii) The 2018 Village meetings schedule was discussed and VB, PC and ZBA meeting days will remain unchanged. (iii) In accordance with Illinois Public Act 100-0554 signed into law on November 16, 2017, local government employers are required to enact ordinances or resolutions that adopt sexual harassment policies meeting certain minimum requirements. A motion to approve An Ordinance Amending the Village of Tower Lakes Village Code (RE: New Chapter 7 of Title 1 – “Ethics Code: Prohibited Political Activities, Gift Ban Regulations, and Village Policy Against Harassment”) was made by Tr. Kierig and seconded by Tr. Steffen. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. 15) Updates: None. 16) Old Business: None. 17) New Business: None. A motion to adjourn at 9:01 p.m. was made by Tr. Skurla and seconded by Tr. Bolger. Motion passed. Respectfully submitted, Christine H. Burgoon |
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| Plan Commission – December 13, 2017 – 7:00 p.m. | 12-13-2017 | |
Plan Commission – December 13, 2017 – 7:00 p.m.Plan Commission Agenda 1. Call to Order; Roll Call Minutes for: Plan Commission – December 13, 2017 – 7:00 p.m. |
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| November 20, 2017 Village Board Meeting | 11-20-2017 | View |
November 20, 2017 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE BOARD MEETING AGENDA 1. ROLL CALL, PLEDGE, and SIGN-IN Minutes for: November 20, 2017 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE OF TOWER LAKES Date: November 20, 2017 Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Village Hall 1) Roll Call, Pledge, and Sign-In: Meeting called to order at 7:30 p.m. Present: Trustees Bolger (President Pro Tem), Schardt, Kierig, Steffen, Burnidge and Skurla. 2) Public Comments: Village resident Jacqueline Ipsen, 412 Oxford Rd., spoke strongly in favor of the Village allowing backyard chickens. She stated that, in her research, she could not find much in the way of public safety as a hazard to the community and noted that the emotional benefits they would bring to a family would be the same as with any pet. Tr. Bolger informed her that, while a decision by the VB has not yet been made, the PC did extensive research on the subject of urban poultry and made a presentation at the Oct. VB meeting, recommending that the Village continue to not allow. BI Cantieri and PC member Ken Stevens also provided additional commentary on concerns, with Ken noting that many of the smaller lot sizes within the Village would not be large enough to comfortably accommodate the recommended per bird area amount. 3) Approval of Minutes: A motion to approve the October 16, 2017 Village Board minutes was made by Tr. Kierig and seconded by Tr. Schardt. Motion passed unanimously. 4) Police/Pubic Safety: Tr. Steffen reported on the Police subcommittee meeting prior to the VB meeting: (i) North Barrington School invited the TLPD, Wauconda FD and local heroes to their Heroes Breakfast; students each wrote thank-you notes in recognition for their service. (ii) A report was filed with the LC Sheriffís Office about an elderly black male in a gold or silver vehicle making multiple attempts to engage in conversation with children at bus stops in the early morning hours and after school in the Timberlake Estates subdivision. (iii) Chief Sinacore was notified by a member of TLCF of some restricted funds available for possible youth education projects, which the Village could apply for. (iv) The monthly report was distributed at the meeting and officers’ hours are in-line. 5) Planning, Building and Zoning: (i) BI Cantieri reported twelve permits were issued last month and inspections are ongoing. (ii) The homeowners at 25318 N. Barsumian Dr. requested an extension of their ordinance violation (garden structure) compliance deadline of January 1, 2018 due to extenuating personal circumstances; BI Cantieri granted an extension to April 1, 2018. (iii) Tr. Burnidge stated that the same residents had also inquired about constructing a “Granny Pod” (small backyard cottage) for an aging parent, but BI Cantieri informed them that existing ordinances would not allow such a structure. (iv) Tr. Kierig inquired if BI Cantieri had any status updates on the foreclosed property at 128 South Hills Dr.; BI Cantieri has received no recent communication. (v) PC member Ken Stevens gave an update on the real estate project as the PC has been sifting through much data provided by area realtors. The real estate value and time on market analyses are skewed as the number of times properties are put on/taken off the market and price reductions are not taken into account when computing days on market and percent to asking price. The under $550,000 properties are selling. More focus needs to be directed at the desirability of the community, not just the dollar amount per square foot. How TL compares to surroundings communities and how to grow value and interest in TL are being examined. 6) Treasurer’s Report/Budget/Finance: (i) Treas. Wiorek reported on the Treasurer’s report and monthly bills. A motion to pay the monthly bills as presented was made by Tr. Kierig and seconded by Tr. Skurla. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. (ii) Treas. Wiorek stated that a separate bank account would be opened to handle SSA #3 funds with Office Manager Baggett, Pres. Parro, Tr. Schardt and Treas. Wiorek as signatories. A motion to approve the establishment of an account at Barrington Bank & Trust to handle SSA #3 funds was made by Tr. Kierig and seconded by Tr. Steffen. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. 7) Stormwater Management: (i) Tr. Skurla gave an update on the Rain Garden Project on behalf of Andy Hay. IEPA has accepted the Quarter 3 claim form and it is being processed, so payment of $19,000 is expected soon. Andy applied for consideration for a presentation at the next annual ILMA; if accepted, it would have a high impact on funds matching. The ACE permit is still in process for Wagner Park. The Rain Garden Project’s primary consultant, Nancy Schumm, is moving to Baltimore; her assistance and expertise have been invaluable assets. (ii) Tr. Skurla suggested that an award be created for volunteers who have gone above and beyond for the Village to show formal recognition of appreciation; the PC will follow up. (ii) Tr. Skurla stated that the project to improve drainage on the west side of Warwick Rd. has been completed and some swale maintenance on the north side of Esther Dr. was performed. Drainage enhancement is to be implemented at E. Lake Shore Dr. and Oxford Rd. TLIA has requested that swale drainage be improved at the west side entrance to Barsumian Park, but it is not likely to be addressed until spring. 8) Roads: Tr. Skurla stated that projects have been completed for the season, with the exception of patching as weather allows. BI Cantieri inquired about road holes created by Nicor that have not yet been fixed and Tr. Kierig said that he needs a list of hole locations to submit to Nicor for patching. 9) Public Health: Tr. Steffen reported that mosquito treatments are done for the season and that septic inspections are satisfactory. 10) Grounds: (i) Tr. Steffen stated that he has been working with TLIA Grounds Chair John Yancey on obtaining bids to work jointly; TLIA has significantly more property. Three bids have been received, with a goal of four. (ii) Electrical work is underway in Fenview and CCE for entrance signage and so that Fenview can install electric streetlights (converted from gas); now waiting for final hookup from ComEd. (iii) Two Village brush pick-ups were completed, one performed by Cuba Township and the other by Trees of Green. 11) Urban Forestry: Tr. Steffen submitted an application for 2017 Tree City USA status and it was accepted. He also applied for a special recognition award which the Village may be eligible for because of amendments made to the Tree Ordinance. 12) Water System/Utilities: (i) Regarding the SSA #3, Tr. Kierig reported that the water main project was supposed to start last week, but the contractor got delayed on another project, so will start the week after Thanksgiving. Work will continue provided temperatures are above 20 degrees. Iron removal facility work will not be visible until spring, as the filter needs to be manufactured first. Shop drawings will be passed between Robinson Engineering and the contractor over the winter and erection of the tank is anticipated to begin in March. The tap fee to connect to the water system is currently $3,500. About a half a dozen houses are on private well, but could connect to the Village water system; those properties are exempt from the SSA #3. Tr. Kierig recommended increasing the tap fee to $5,000 should any of those properties choose to connect in the future. Tr. Steffen asked about implementing an escalating tap fee instead, maybe reevaluating the issue next year. BI Cantieri suggested amortizing those properties for the SSA #3. (ii) Village Code needs to be updated to allow for either copper or polyethylene tubing instead of only copper when connecting residential water services with the water mains; both material types are in accordance with Illinois Plumbing Code. A motion to approve An Ordinance Amending the Village of Tower Lakes Village Code (Re: Title 11, “Water”: Section 11-1-6, “Residential Water Services”) was made by Tr. Kierig and seconded by Tr. Steffen. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. 13) Intergovernmental: IML has partnered with the Illinois Bicentennial Commission to promote opportunities for member municipalities to celebrate Illinoisí 200th birthday. A motion to adopt a Resolution in Support of Illinois Bicentennial Celebrations was made by Tr. Kierig and seconded by Tr. Skurla. Motion passed unanimously. 14) Administrative/Legal: (i) As discussed at the August VB meeting, the Village will vacate property adjacent to 703 N. Lake Shore Dr. to TLIA, who will then implement a property swap with the homeowner so the homeownerís property will be one contiguous parcel. A motion to approve an Ordinance Vacating a Portion of the Path Right-of-Way Between North Lake Shore Drive and the Public Parkway Which is Part of Tower Lake as Platted, in the Tower Lake Park Subdivision was made by Tr.†Schardt and seconded by Tr. Skurla. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. (ii) Tr. Steffen gave an update on the Communications Committee. He has been working with Debbie Baggett regarding responsibilities discussed at the committee meeting. Quarterly newsletter material will be provided to Debbie two weeks in advance, with a goal of being more up front and transparent about what is discussed at the VB level. 15) Updates: None. 16) Old Business: None. 17) New Business: None. A motion to adjourn at 8:45 p.m. was made by Tr. Steffen and seconded by Tr. Kierig. Motion passed. Respectfully submitted, Christine H. Burgoon |
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| Plan Commission Meeting – November 8, 2017 – 7:00 p.m. | 11-08-2017 | |
Plan Commission Meeting – November 8, 2017 – 7:00 p.m.
Minutes for: Plan Commission Meeting – November 8, 2017 – 7:00 p.m. |
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| October 16, 2017 Village Board Meeting | 10-16-2017 | View |
October 16, 2017 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE BOARD MEETING AGENDA 1. ROLL CALL, PLEDGE, and SIGN-IN Minutes for: October 16, 2017 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE OF TOWER LAKES Date: October 16, 2017 Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Village Hall 1) Roll Call, Pledge, and Sign-In: Meeting called to order at 7:30 p.m. Present: Trustees Bolger (President Pro Tem), Schardt, Kierig, Steffen, Burnidge and Skurla. 2) Public Comments: Village resident Jack Breen, 407 Roslyn Pl., expressed concerns regarding an adjacent neighbor with whom he shares a driveway. He stated that Village code is violated on a regular basis, the most frequent occurrences being cars illegally parked and noise. Jack noted that the neighbors own eight cars and have a two-car garage. He asked that the Village be committed to working with him to get the neighbors to be more ordinance compliant. Chief Sinacore reported that he spoke with the neighbor earlier in the day and was told that a couple of the cars will be sold. He said that TLPD has responded to various complaints over the past three years and have ticketed the residents for parking violations multiple times. 3) Approval of Minutes: A motion to approve the September 18, 2017 Village Board minutes was made by Tr. Kierig and seconded by Tr. Skurla. Motion passed unanimously. 4) Planning, Building and Zoning: (i) PC members Patty Barten and Ken Stevens distributed at the meeting a PC report on backyard chickens, also known as urban poultry (includes ducks). After evaluating the topic of residents keeping chickens through benchmarking and communication with Chief Sinacore and VA Bateman, the PC recommends that no changes be made to existing ordinances, which currently restrict residents from keeping chickens; existing ordinances should be amended to clarify and strengthen restrictions. The VB in attendance does not support urban poultry and Tr. Bolger indicated that VA Bateman would be contacted to refine existing ordinances. (ii) Due to a Village resident raising backyard chickens, BI Cantieri stated that he received yet another call from a neighboring resident inquiring about the status of the backyard chicken topic. BI Cantieri will tell him that the matter is still under advisement and being investigated. (iii) BI Cantieri reported five permits were issued last month and inspections are ongoing. 5) Police/Pubic Safety: Tr. Schardt reported on the Police subcommittee meeting prior to the VB meeting: (i) Letters are being sent out to Village residents who have not yet paid for vehicle stickers. (ii) The monthly report was distributed at the meeting and officers’ hours are in-line. 6) Treasurer’s Report/Budget/Finance: Treas. Wiorek reported on the Treasurer’s report and monthly bills. A motion to pay the monthly bills as presented with the following additions: $1,937.36 and $4,707.81 to Robinson Engineering (daily operations and maintenance) and $25.00 to Barrington Chamber of Commerce, was made by Tr. Kierig and seconded by Tr. Schardt. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. 7) Planning, Building and Zoning: Per the recommendation of the PC, a draft ordinance provided by VA Bateman amending the Village Code definition of the term short-term rental was distributed with the meeting packet. A motion to approve An Ordinance Amending Title 10, “Zoning Regulations”, of the Village of Tower Lakes Village Code (Re: Section 10-1-3, “Definitions”) was made by Tr. Kierig and seconded by Tr. Skurla. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. 8) Stormwater Management: (i) Tr. Skurla gave an update on the Rain Garden Project on behalf of Andy Hay. TLIA received from LC the $10,000 grant payment, so reconciliation was performed between TLIA and the Village for the project period January 2016 to September 2017. Each entity incurred $2,562.52 in out-of-pocket expenses for the Bays Park project, which includes the expected payment from IEPA. Andy also submitted the grant application for another $12,000. (ii) Tr. Skurla stated that this yearís stormwater management projects have not yet been completed, but are expected to be. 9) Roads: No report. 10) Public Health: No report. 11) Grounds: No report. 12) Urban Forestry: Tr. Steffen reported that the shared tree purchase program was completed at a cost of $5,300 for 46 trees and delivery, with half of the cost offset by residents; 4 trees were not taken by residents or TLIA, so will be planted on Village right-of ways (2 near Well House 5). 13) Water System/Utilities: (i) Regarding the SSA #3, Tr. Kierig reported that he had met earlier in the day with Robinson Engineering and the water main project contractor. Pres. Parro has signed the construction contracts, but they will not be released until the loan agreement is received. November 14 is the anticipated start date; two crews, weather permitting, can work five days/week as long as temperatures are above 20 degrees. The contract requires work to be completed within 180 days but, weather depending, is expected to be completed by spring. Construction will begin near the main lake and Village residents will be notified in advance. Manufacturing of the iron removal facility filter will begin once approval is given; much of the project will be done off site. (ii) Tr. Kierig stated that, in response to Robinson Engineeringís 3-year contract extension proposal including a 3% per year increase, the following was negotiated: a 3% increase for the first year, no increase for the second year, will revisit the third year. 14) Intergovernmental: An intergovernmental agreement for North Barrington School traffic control services to continue to be provided by the Village of Tower Lakes and a resolution approving and authorizing the execution of the agreement were distributed with the meeting packet; the agreement needs to be renewed every two years. A motion to approve the Intergovernmental Agreement for Cooperative Traffic Control By and Among the Village of Tower Lakes, the Village of North Barrington, and the Village of Lake Barrington was made by Tr. Steffen and seconded by Tr. Schardt. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. A motion to approve a Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Execution of an ìIntergovernmental Agreement for Cooperative Traffic Control By and Among the Village of Tower Lakes, the Village of North Barrington, and the Village of Lake Barringtonî was made by Tr. Kierig and seconded by Tr. Burnidge. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. 15) Administrative/Legal: Tr. Steffen gave an update on the Communications Committee. He and Tr. Schardt met and created a list of communication tactics and areas needing improvement. Of note, funds will be needed in the budget for website improvements. Tr. Schardt will research online payment options for vehicle stickers and ordinance violations (e.g., E-Pay, which is used by other municipalities). 16) Updates: None. 17) Old Business: None. 18) New Business: None. A motion to adjourn at 8:51 p.m. was made by Tr. Skurla and seconded by Tr. Kierig. Motion passed. Respectfully submitted, Christine H. Burgoon |
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| Plan Commission Meeting – October 11, 2017 – 7:00 p.m. | 10-11-2017 | |
Plan Commission Meeting – October 11, 2017 – 7:00 p.m.Plan Commission Agenda 1. Call to Order; Roll Call Minutes for: Plan Commission Meeting – October 11, 2017 – 7:00 p.m. |
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| September 18, 2017 Village Board Meeting | 09-18-2017 | View |
September 18, 2017 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE BOARD MEETING AGENDA 1. ROLL CALL, PLEDGE, and SIGN-IN Minutes for: September 18, 2017 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE OF TOWER LAKES Date: September 18, 2017 Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Village Hall 1) Roll Call, Pledge, and Sign-In: Meeting called to order at 7:33 p.m. Present: President Parro; Trustees Schardt, Kierig, Steffen, Burnidge, Skurla and Bolger. 2) Public Comments: None. 3) Old Business: Kathleen Leitner reported on the Village Hall expansion study and distributed an architectural design; a rough estimate of the plan as presented would be $600,000 (municipal buildings must be ADA compliant and prevailing wage must be paid for construction or maintenance). To keep costs down, a second floor would not have public access. She recommended that a proposal of taking out a loan (possibly 5-year plan) and repaying through the TLCF be presented to the VB for consideration. Tr. Bolger noted that if the Village continues to do nothing, it will have a building that cannot be used and he supports determining how to make the proposal a reality and pursuing funding sources. In addition to deciding what the final attributes should be, numbers and design need to be taken into consideration. Tr. Steffen, Tr. Bolger and Tr. Burnidge will assist Kathleen in her efforts. Of note, Kathleen is now a member of the TLCF. 4) Approval of Minutes: A motion to approve the August 21, 2017 Village Board minutes, striking the last sentence of Section 3, was made by Tr. Kierig and seconded by Tr. Steffen. Motion passed unanimously. 5) Police/Pubic Safety: Tr. Bolger reported on the Police subcommittee meeting prior to the VB meeting: (i) LC is in the process of pursuing 911 regional consolidations for dispatch. (ii) TLPD hosted a seminar for parents of teens on drug recognition and what to look for; the response from attendees was positive. (iii) The monthly report was distributed at the meeting and officers’ hours are in-line. 6) Planning, Building and Zoning: (i) BI Cantieri reported three permits were issued last month and inspections are ongoing. (ii) BI Cantieri stated that he had received another call from a resident in CCE inquiring about the status of the backyard chickens ordinance; BI Cantieri will inform the resident that the PC is still investigating. (iii) Andy Hay reported on the PC Public Hearing, held on September 13, regarding amending the Village Code ordinance definition of the term short-term rental. A motion to accept the PC recommended language additions, as proposed, was made by Tr. Steffen and seconded by Tr. Skurla. Motion passed unanimously. (iv) Andy stated that the PC is continuing to focus on home sales data and trends, fencing restrictions and options, and backyard chickens. 7) Treasurer’s Report/Budget/Finance: (i) Treas. Wiorek reported on the Tax Levy Ordinance. A motion to approve the 2017-2018 Tax Levy Ordinance was made by Tr. Schardt and seconded by Tr. Skurla. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. (ii) Treas. Wiorek reported on the Treasurer’s report and monthly bills. A motion to pay the monthly bills as presented with the following addition: $250.00 to Anthony Cantieri Inspections (August permits issued), was made by Tr. Bolger and seconded by Tr.†Steffen. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. 8) Stormwater Management: (i) Tr. Skurla noted that Cuba Township is backlogged, so not much work has been completed recently within the Village. (ii) Andy Hay gave an update on the Rain Garden Project. The rain garden appears to be healthy, but some plants were lost due to drowning; Encap will replace. Encap will rework the grade around the volleyball court later in the fall. Hummingbirds, bumblebees and butterflies have already been spotted even though plants are not yet flowering. Financials are all proceeding according to plan. 9) Roads: Tr. Skurla stated that paving has been completed. 10) Public Health: (i) Tr. Steffen reported that mosquito spraying is ongoing. (ii) Tr. Steffen gave an update on septic inspections and noted that only two of the group due June 30 are delinquent. 11) Grounds: (i) Tr. Steffen met with Woodland to put together a plan for the triangle at Route 59 and N. Gateway Dr. for easier maintenance. (ii) Tr. Steffen noted that several Village right-of-way areas are not being maintained by adjacent property owners. He will identify the areas and consider having them occasionally tended. (iii) Pres. Parro stated that the Barclayís Woods Eagle Scout Service Project has been completed by Nick Foster. The old path was resurrected and several hundred feet were added to it, creating about 1/3 mile of usable path. 12) Urban Forestry: Tr. Steffen reported that a shared tree purchase program with residents is underway; the Tree Commission will deliver ordered trees on October 7. 13) Water System/Utilities: (i) Tr. Kierig reported that 311 E. Lake Shore Dr. had a failed septic and the service line is closer than the required 25′ to the water main. LC Health Dept. approved 12′ because, once the new Village water system is installed, the water pipe will be moved from the back to the front of the house. Now that LC has approved the plan, BI Cantieri will issue a permit. (ii) Pres. Parro stated that the IEPA approved the public water supply loan. A motion to authorize Pres. Parro to execute the Loan Agreement in the amount of $3,700,000 at a 1.76% simple interest rate was made by Tr. Kierig and seconded by Tr. Schardt. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. Following execution of the Loan Agreement documents, a motion was made by Tr. Kierig and seconded by Tr. Schardt to award the water main replacement project to the successful bidder and the iron removal facility project to the successful bidder. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. (iii) Tr. Kierig reported on a water main break in South Hills. (iv) Tr. Kierig stated that Robinson Engineering is proposing a 3-year contract extension, including a 3% per year increase. A motion to authorize Pres. Parro to execute the Robinson Engineering contract on the terms submitted, adding submission by Robinson to the Village of monthly statements of accounting, or as amended before the October Village Board meeting was made by Tr. Kierig and seconded by Tr. Burnidge. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. 14) Intergovernmental: Pres. Parro reported that the LC All Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan has been approved by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and must now be adopted by LC and each municipality (renewed every five years). A motion to approve the resolution adopting the 2017 Lake County All Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan and appoint Tr. Skurla as the Village of Tower Lakesís representative on the Lake County Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee was made by Tr. Bolger and seconded by Tr. Skurla. Motion passed unanimously. 15) Administrative/Legal: (i) Tr. Steffen gave an update on the Communications Committee. He spoke with Office Manager Debbie Baggett about the Committeeís decision to have a more formalized communications process and requested that she attend the next CC meeting. (ii) Pres. Parro reported that Illinois Municipal League was offering insurance discounts to BACOG members if more than 2-3 municipalities enrolled. Tr. Schardt will obtain a quote and then contact the Villageís insurance provider, Wine Sergi, for a quote comparison. (iii) Pres. Parro reported on the upcoming BACOG Annual Member Dinner to be held on October 27. A motion to preauthorize spending $50/person for Village officials and spouses to attend the BACOG Annual Member Dinner was made by Tr. Skurla and seconded by Tr. Bolger. Motion passed unanimously. Pres. Parro also stated that BACOG will be hosting the Barrington Area Legislative Breakfast on October 4 and encouraged Village officials to attend. 16) Updates: No report. 17) New Business: None. A motion to adjourn at 9:40 p.m. was made by Tr. Skurla and seconded by Tr. Bolger. Motion passed. Respectfully submitted, Christine H. Burgoon |
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| Plan Commission Public Hearing – September 13, 2017 – 7:00 p.m. | 09-13-2017 | |
Plan Commission Public Hearing – September 13, 2017 – 7:00 p.m.NOTICE AND AGENDA Date: September 13, 2017 Subject: Proposed Amendments to the Village of Tower Lakes Zoning Regulations Relative to Regulation of Short Term Rentals AGENDA 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Roll Call 3. Summary of Public Hearing Process: 4. Public Hearing: 5. Explanation of Next Steps: 6. Adjournment Minutes for: Plan Commission Public Hearing – September 13, 2017 – 7:00 p.m. |
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| Plan Commission Meeting – September 13, 2017 – 7:00 p.m. | 09-13-2017 | |
Plan Commission Meeting – September 13, 2017 – 7:00 p.m.Plan Commission Agenda 1. Call to Order; Roll Call Minutes for: Plan Commission Meeting – September 13, 2017 – 7:00 p.m. |
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| August 21, 2017 Village Board Meeting | 08-21-2017 | View |
August 21, 2017 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE BOARD MEETING AGENDA 1. ROLL CALL, PLEDGE, and SIGN-IN Minutes for: August 21, 2017 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE OF TOWER LAKES Date: August 21, 2017 Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Village Hall 1) Roll Call, Pledge, and Sign-In: Meeting called to order at 7:31 p.m. Present: President Parro; Trustees Schardt, Kierig, Steffen, Burnidge and Bolger. 2) Public Comments: None. 3) Water System/Utilities: Tr. Kierig introduced Greg Gruen and Terry Grom from Robinson Engineering and asked them to bring the VB up to date on the SSA #3 budget and loan process; a water main and iron removal budget and schedule, along with a signed copy of the IEPA loan form for the engineering-related expenses to be loan eligible, were distributed at the meeting. Greg stated that plans are fully entitled and all sources of funding have been approved. The subtotal of costs for the entire project (water main replacement and iron removal facility) is $3,659,391, so just under the $3.7 million hard cap; the IEPA does require a 3% contingency for unforeseen circumstances. The alternate bid looping CCE and Barclayís Woods was $365,555, exceeding the hard cap; plans are already completed and construction could occur at a later date. While the CCE/Barclayís Woods loop would be beneficial, it is not essential. CCE will still benefit from the iron removal system; iron concentrations expect to be reduced to less than .3 from 1.4 mg/l. Construction contracts will be formally awarded after the IEPA Director has signed the loan agreement; construction is anticipated to begin in November and be completed by early summer 2018. A motion to approve proceeding with the water project based on the base bid and exclude from the project the alternative bid was made by Tr. Kierig and seconded by Tr.†Steffen. Motion passed unanimously. A motion to approve Amendment #1 to the Engineering Agreement Between VOTL and Robinson Engineering, Ltd. for Construction Phase Services was made by Tr. Kierig and seconded by Tr. Schardt. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. 4) Police/Pubic Safety: Tr. Bolger reported on the Police subcommittee meeting prior to the VB meeting: (i) TLPD held a Senior Fraud seminar on August 14. (ii) TLPD will host a seminar for parents of teens on drug recognition and what to look for on September 12. (iii) Officers will receive training on hate crimes and bias incidents that will help officers to recognize, respond and report hate crimes appropriately. (iv) The monthly report was distributed at the meeting and officers’ hours are in-line. 5) Planning, Building and Zoning: (i) BI Cantieri reported six permits were issued last month and inspections are ongoing. (ii) BI Cantieri, Tr. Burnidge, VC Burgoon and Chief Sinacore met with the homeowner of 27032 Robin Rd. about his two illegal sheds. He agreed to remove one of the sheds and stated that the other one existed when he originally purchased the property. He will extend his deck and move the other shed onto the deck, abutting his house, to become compliant. BI Cantieri, Tr. Burnidge and VC Burgoon met with the homeowners of 25318 N. Barsumian Dr. about their recently-built garden structure. After much discussion, the homeowners agreed to lower the fenced-in area to 4′. BI Cantieri noted that he does not physically seek out ordinance violations; residents are notified of ordinance violations when the Village receives complaints and identity of complainants is kept confidential. BI Cantieri suggested that the language of the Village ordinance “Fence” definition be tightened and also possibly allow deer screening, but with restrictions. Pres. Parro asked the PC to investigate. (iii) BI Cantieri stated that he had received a complaint about backyard chickens, which are not allowed in the Village (no livestock). With the increasing popularity of raising backyard chickens, Pres. Parro asked the PC to examine whether a proposed ordinance permitting chickens, with restrictions, should be considered. 6) Approval of Minutes: A motion to approve the July 17, 2017 Village Board minutes was made by Tr. Kierig and seconded by Tr. Bolger. Motion passed unanimously. 7) Treasurer’s Report/Budget/Finance: (i) Treas. Wiorek reported on the Treasurer’s report and monthly bills, noting that $135,000 was spent on roads last month. A motion to pay the monthly bills as presented was made by Tr. Bolger and seconded by Tr. Kierig. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. (ii) Treas. Wiorek reported on estimating the annual tax levy. A motion to propose a 4.5% increase in the annual tax levy and to approve the Resolution for the Estimate of the Amount of a Tax Levy in Compliance With the Requirements of the Truth in Taxation Act, determining that the amount of money estimated to be necessary to be raised by taxation for the Village’s fiscal year commencing May 1, 2017 and ending April 30, 2018 upon the taxable property of the Village is $646,589.61, was made by Tr. Schardt and seconded by Tr. Bolger. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. 8) Stormwater Management: Pres. Parro gave an update on the Rain Garden Project on Andy Hayís behalf. Four major rain events have tested the garden up and beyond its capacity and the garden functioned as planned. An issue has been identified with overflow eroding the volleyball court; Encap will address. The final inspection by LC was performed and it passed, so the $10,000 grant should be released in full. The Quarter 2 $38,800 grant payment was received from IEPA. 9) Roads: Pres. Parro reported that swales on the east side of Warwick Rd. have not yet been widened, but once widened should diminish flooding by the rain garden. 10) Public Health: Tr. Steffen stated that Clarke has been treating for mosquitos on a weekly basis. 11) Grounds: (i) Pres. Parro signed contracts with an electrical contractor to provide electric service to both CCE entrances. (ii) The Barclay’s Woods Eagle Scout Service Project is underway. (iii) At their annual inspection of Barclay’s Woods, BACT found violations needing to be addressed. A resident planted non-native species (not allowed per the agreement) and a sump pump is discharging into a pit. 12) Urban Forestry: (i) Tr. Steffen reported that a shared tree replacement program with residents will again be held in the fall. (ii) Fall brush pick-up will be held the week following fall grounds cleanup. 13) Intergovernmental: No report. 14) Administrative/Legal: (i) Pres. Parro reported on a land swap between TLIA and the homeowner at 703 N. Lake Shore Dr. Currently, the homeownerís property is divided by a right-of-way owned by the Village. TLIA will obtain the right-of-way owned by the Village in order to gain access to TLIA-owned shoreline property. Per VA Batemanís recommendation, the Village will vacate the property to TLIA, who will then implement a property swap with the homeowner so the homeownerís property will be one contiguous parcel. Drafts of an Ordinance Vacating and a Petition to Vacate were distributed with the meeting packet. (ii) Pres. Parro stated that VA Bateman suggested that the VB may wish to consider an addition to the Village Code ensuring that all debts due and owing the Village are paid prior to the Village being required to take action on a matter (other than a FOIA request). A draft Ordinance was distributed with the meeting packet. The VB agreed that VA Bateman should prepare such an Ordinance to be presented for approval, noting that it should explicitly include water bills. 15) Updates: No report. 16) Old Business: None. 17) New Business: None. A motion to adjourn at 9:40 p.m. was made by Tr. Steffen and seconded by Tr. Bolger. Motion passed. Respectfully submitted, Christine H. Burgoon |
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| July 17, 2017 Village Board Meeting | 07-17-2017 | View |
July 17, 2017 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE BOARD MEETING AGENDA 1. ROLL CALL, PLEDGE, and SIGN-IN Minutes for: July 17, 2017 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE OF TOWER LAKES Date: July 17, 2017 Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Village Hall 1) Roll Call, Pledge, and Sign-In: Meeting called to order at 7:30 p.m. Present: President Parro; Trustees Schardt, Kierig, Steffen, Burnidge, Skurla and Bolger. 2) Public Comments: None. 3) Approval of Minutes: A motion to approve the June 19, 2017 Village Board minutes was made by Tr. Kierig and seconded by Tr. Schardt. Motion passed unanimously. 4) Police/Pubic Safety: Tr. Bolger reported on the Police subcommittee meeting prior to the VB meeting: (i) In cooperation with McDonald’s in Wauconda, TLPD will be giving out coupons for free ice cream to children wearing seatbelts while riding in cars and wearing helmets when riding bicycles. (ii) Suspects responsible for the TLIA property damage and vandalism, which occurred over Memorial Day weekend, have been identified; the three Village resident male juveniles will be performing community service for TLPD. (iii) In addition to the TLPD Facebook page, the TLPD website is up and running. An anonymous tip line has also been introduced; any tips or information related to crimes and wrong doings can be sent to investigations@towerlakes-il.gov; the Commander of Investigations will be the only person with access to tips and all information received will be held confidential. (iv) The monthly report was distributed at the meeting and officers’ hours are in-line. 5) Planning, Building and Zoning: (i) BI Cantieri reported six permits were issued last month and inspections are ongoing. (ii) BI Cantieri gave an update on two ordinance violations: a garden structure built at 25318 N. Barsumian Dr. and two sheds erected at 27032 Robin Rd. Homeowners were notified on June 8 of the violations and were given 30 days to be compliant. Homeowners have not complied, so final notices from the Village will be sent via certified mail. If not compliant by August 2, ordinance violation tickets will be issued and cases sent to adjudication. (iii) PC Member Tim Moffitt reported that the PC has begun research on the real estate project assigned at the June VB meeting. The PC will examine South Barrington and the Village of Barrington data and create a database comparison (e.g., sale price, length of time on market). (iv) The PC will hold another public hearing at the beginning of their regular monthly meeting on September 13 to recommend amending the recent short-term rental ordinance (a language clarification); any zoning ordinance amendments require a public hearing. 6) Stormwater Management: (i) Andy Hay gave an update on the Rain Garden Project. The Bays Park rain garden is complete and consists of 15 different species of plants; some regrading will be performed. The dedication on July 4 was attended by 135 people, with a value match of $1,087. Three major rain events have tested the garden up and beyond its capacity and it is functioning as planned. Over 7” of rain fell on July 11-12 and, while the rain garden was overwhelmed and reached maximum capacity, the overflow drained properly. Once LC performs the final inspection, the deposit should be returned. Andy, with assistance from Nancy Schumm, will submit the final report to LCSWMC this month, which should trigger the release of the $10,000. Andy has been submitting quarterly claims for reimbursements to IEPA, a particularly complicated process due to changing rules. The next steps will be to process remaining bills from Encap, continue to process claims with IEPA to recover outlay, pursue a second LCSWMC grant application, and pursue an ACE permit for Wagner Park. Further progress on Wagner Park will be tabled until next summer (and after all funding for the current project has been received). (ii) Pres. Parro commented that a couple of Village residents were concerned about the flash flooding around the rain garden, particularly the homeowner at 305 Warwick Rd. (flooded basement). Tr. Skurla stated that the drainage had been completed at Circle Dr. and Tomahawk Ln. and the next project will be the east side of Warwick Rd. from Essex Pl. to Melrose Dr. Culverts will be repaired, the east swale on Warwick will be restored, the slope will be deepened on the northeast corner, and Essex Pl. and Warwick Rd. will be repaved. He noted that the concrete pipe under Warwick Rd. that ties into the rain garden appears to be in good condition. Tr. Skurla stated that replacement of the drainage pipe running from the tennis courts to Melrose Dr. is being considered. The only physical damage to the Village from the most recent storm was on Indian Trail Rd., which will be repaired by Cuba Township. 7) Roads: (i) Tr. Skurla reported that paving is on schedule. (ii) Tr. Skurla stated that improvements to the swale on the east side of Esther Dr. are being investigated; Tr. Steffen noted that Woodland had cleared overgrowth hanging 2’-3’ over the roadway along Esther Dr., but additional trimming may be needed to improve the swale. (iii) The final draft of a 4-year contract extension with Cuba Township was presented at the meeting. A motion to authorize Pres. Parro to execute the Intergovernmental Agreement Between the Village of Tower Lakes, Illinois, and the Cuba Township Road District, Lake County, Illinois was made by Tr. Skurla and seconded by Tr. Steffen. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. 8) Treasurer’s Report/Budget/Finance: (i) Treas. Wiorek presented the Certified Estimate of Revenues Anticipated for Fiscal Year Beginning May 1, 2017 and Ending April 30, 2018. (ii) Treas. Wiorek reported on the Treasurer’s report and monthly bills. A motion to pay the monthly bills as presented with the following additions: $155.88 to BLU and $97.94 to Intuit (QuickBooks backup), was made by Tr. Bolger and seconded by Tr. Steffen. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. 9) Public Health: (i) Tr. Steffen received the Clarke program update and June rainfalls were 150% above normal, with five treatments applied already. (ii) Septic inspections were 100% compliant on all inspections scheduled through 2016 and 60% on those scheduled through June 2017. 10) Grounds: (i) Tr. Steffen reported that Woodland cleared around all traffic signs to improve visibility. (ii) Pres. Parro initiated the process to start bringing metered electricity to CCE for low voltage LED lighting and will do similarly for Fenview; homeowner associations will then assume responsibility for lighting installations and related costs. 11) Urban Forestry: (i) Tr. Steffen reported that tree cleanup continues, noting that the large Dutch elm on Play Island is dying along with a couple of green ash trees; cleanup is planned for the triangle between East Gateway Dr. and Rte. 59. (ii) Pres. Parro and Lisa Woolford of BACT toured Barclay’s Woods and noticed some non-native species planted by a neighbor, which is not allowed. Pres. Parro will coordinate debris cleanup with Tr. Steffen; the Eagle Scout Service Project will commence soon. (iii) A shared tree replacement program with residents will again be held in the fall. 12) Water System/Utilities: (i) Tr. Kierig reported that nine water meters were replaced and tested; three out of the nine old meters had failed, concluding that approximately 30% of residences are under-reporting usage. Robinson recommended starting a meter replacement program. (ii) Despite paying $30/mo. for electricity at the water system house on Indian Trail Rd., the panel is defunct and no electrical service exists; electrical service will probably need to be installed at that location for the new water system. (iii) Parts are being replaced at Well House 5. (iv) Water bills are due at the end of July, with about 14 accounts delinquent going into the current billing cycle; Robinson will concentrate on accounts more than $300 in arrears. (v) Regarding the SSA #3, a budget status and bid results were distributed with the meeting packet. The lowest bid for the iron removal portion came in at $1,152,000, higher than the $1,000,000 anticipated. The Village is waiting for engineer priority recommendations, which Robinson is expected to provide by the August VB meeting. Notices of Intent to Award need to be executed for the IEPA loan process to commence; execution of a Notice of Intent to Award does not commit the Village to actually award. A motion to authorize Pres. Parro to execute a Notice of Intent to Award to Archon Construction Co., Inc. (water main replacement) and a Notice of Intent to Award to Keno & Sons Construction Co. (iron removal facility), subject to IEPA approval, was made by Tr. Kierig and seconded by Tr. Bolger. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. Construction could still possibly begin in the fall. When tax assessments are filed in December, a decision will need to be made if an assessment should be put in for the IEPA loan as some taxes are going to be necessary. 13) Intergovernmental: Pres. Parro reported that South Barrington is seeking financial contributions for a legal fund supporting a potential lawsuit against a developer and the Village of Hoffman Estates in an attempt to stop the controversial Plum Farms development proposal at the northwest corner of Rte. 59 and Rte. 72. Hoffman Estates has given the developer an unusual amount of power and very few restrictions, resulting in enormous density concerns for which Barrington 220 School District will not be properly funded. South Barrington has obtained financial support from Barrington 220 School District and BACOG membership is reaching out to its boards to approve financial backing and get on record as supporting the effort for more sensible zoning; the funding would be used for consultants and the zoning attorney. A motion to contribute $1,000 to South Barrington’s legal fund to support their efforts was made by Tr. Skurla and seconded by Tr. Burnidge. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. 14) Administrative/Legal: No report. 15) Updates: No report. 16) Old Business: (i) Pres. Parro reported that Kathleen Leitner prepared a detailed analysis of the Village Hall renovation project and will make a presentation at the August VB meeting. (ii) Regarding the Verizon proposal to locate a monopine cell tower adjacent to the Village Hall, Tr. Kierig followed up with VA Bateman and Pres. Parro prepared a response approved by VA Bateman. The long-range plan for the Village properties has not yet been completed, so installation of a cell tower near the center of the properties cannot be considered. 17) New Business: Pres. Parro reported on plans to redesign the Village logo. He met with former resident Craig Shully, who designed the current logo, and resident Chris Merkle, who designed the 50-year anniversary logo. Chris will simplify the 50-year anniversary design and the suspension bridge will be the symbol of the Village. A draft logo will be presented for approval by the VB; the cost to convert to a new logo is minimal. Respectfully submitted, Christine H. Burgoon |
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| Plan Commission Meeting – July 5, 2017 – 7:00 p.m. | 07-05-2017 | |
Plan Commission Meeting – July 5, 2017 – 7:00 p.m.Plan Commission Meeting Agenda 1. Call to Order; Roll Call Minutes for: Plan Commission Meeting – July 5, 2017 – 7:00 p.m. |
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| June 19, 2017 Village Board Meeting | 06-19-2017 | View |
June 19, 2017 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE BOARD MEETING AGENDA 1. ROLL CALL, PLEDGE, and SIGN-IN Minutes for: June 19, 2017 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE OF TOWER LAKES Date: June 19, 2017 Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Village Hall 1) Roll Call, Pledge, and Sign-In: Meeting called to order at 7:30 p.m. Present: President Parro; Trustees Schardt, Kierig, Steffen, Burnidge, Skurla and Bolger. 2) Public Comments: None. 3) Approval of Minutes: A motion to approve the May 15, 2017 Village Board minutes was made by Tr. Skurla and seconded by Tr. Schardt, with Tr. Bolger abstaining. Motion passed unanimously. 4) Police/Pubic Safety: Tr. Bolger reported on the Police subcommittee meeting prior to the VB meeting: (i) TLPD now has a new Facebook page and Village residents will be contacted by email to follow and view upcoming events. (ii) TLPD will hold an informational class for senior citizens on August 14, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (iii) A recognition and identification class on drugs for parents of school-aged children will be held on September 12, 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. (iv) A mandatory training class for officers given by the LC State’s Attorney’s Office on the Law Enforcement Officer-Worn Body Camera Act will be held in June. (v) TLPD has purchased and placed in squad car trunks 75’ ring buoy lines for water rescue and emergency deployment; the Mustang Survival Throw Bag is an essential and valuable tool for any first responder to a water emergency. (vi) TLPD donated to a TLCF fundraiser a breakfast and squad car ride to school (Cuff ‘Em and Stuff ‘Em to School) as an auction item; three Sandberg family children were taken to school on May 26. (vii) The monthly report was distributed at the meeting and officers’ hours are in-line. 5) Planning, Building and Zoning: (i) BI Cantieri reported seventeen permits were issued last month and inspections are ongoing. (ii) BI Cantieri noted two ordinance violation reports. Two sheds were erected at 27032 Robin Rd.; BI Cantieri contacted the homeowner and is awaiting a response. A garden structure was built at 25318 N. Barsumian Dr.; BI Cantieri gave the homeowners 30 days to remove it or cut it down to 3’-4’. If residents do not comply, a letter will be sent. If still not compliant, an ordinance violation ticket will be issued and the case sent to adjudication. (iii) BI Cantieri suggested that new Village residents be made aware of common potential ordinance violations (e.g., sheds, fences, tree removal, shoreline alterations, etc.). Resident Mary Beth Adams welcomes new Village residents and provides them with helpful information. BI Cantieri spoke with Tr. Steffen (Communications Committee member) about creating a bullet-point list to be inserted into the welcome packets; resident realtor Helen Cantieri volunteered to assist in notifying the Village when real estate closings occur. Pres. Parro will update his current letter to new residents to include building permit and tree ordinance information. (iv) BI Cantieri met with Kelcey Traynoff of LCSWMC regarding the shoreline at 106 South Hills Dr. A rolling boulder had taken out some of the grass netting which has been fixed. BI Cantieri and Kelcey both walked the property and agreed that the seed mix is finally growing and that the landslides that occurred only affected the upper level with no material deposited into the lake. The homeowners are compliant with what they were required to do and the erosion prevention plan is not failing as previously considered. (v) PC Member Andy Hay reported on the PC Public Hearing, held on June 14, regarding an amended Village Code ordinance regulating short-term rentals. He noted that only two members of the public attended, along with four VB members, and the PC made a formal recommendation to the VB to adopt the ordinance. Public comments and questions were taken into consideration and a draft ordinance provided by VA Bateman was distributed with the meeting packet. A motion to approve An Ordinance Amending Title 10, “Zoning Regulations”, of the Village of Tower Lakes Village Code (Re: Section 10-1-3, “Definitions”, and Section 10-1-4, “Incidental Uses”, of Chapter 1, “Administrative Provisions”, and Section 10-6-8, “Incidental Uses; Home Occupations; Occasional Sales”, of Chapter 6, “General Requirements”, Re: Short Term Rentals), replacing June 1 with June 20, 2017 in Exhibit A, Section F.8., was made by Tr. Kierig and seconded by Tr. Steffen. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. With the passage of the new ordinance, any existing contracts executed before June 20 for rentals occurring before December 1 need to be presented to the Village and can be honored. (vi) Tr. Kierig reported that the Village had received an email from a site locator for Verizon proposing a 100’ monopine cell tower to be located among the pine trees adjacent to the Village Hall. The proposed location near the center of the Village-owned properties would create permanent constraints on future site development plans, which are currently under study and incomplete. After discussion, the VB expressed no interest in pursuing this inquiry. Tr. Kierig will ask VA Bateman to respond and also inquire about what action the Village is required to take, if any. 6) Treasurer’s Report/Budget/Finance: (i) Treas. Wiorek reported on the Treasurer’s report and monthly bills. A motion to pay the monthly bills as presented with the following addition: $817.00 to Clarke (mosquito treatment), was made by Tr. Bolger and seconded by Tr. Skurla. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. (ii) Treas. Wiorek reported on the 2017-2018 Appropriation Ordinance distributed at the meeting. The Ordinance is identical to last year’s with the exception of police officers salaries and contract services. A motion to approve the 2017-2018 Appropriation Ordinance was made by Tr. Bolger and seconded by Tr. Kierig. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. 7) Stormwater Management: (i) Tr. Skurla reported that culvert work in CCE has been completed and paid for. The next project will be at Circle Dr. and Tomahawk Ln., then the east side of Warwick Rd. from Essex Pl. to Melrose Dr. The Village is awaiting a curtain drain quote for 603 E. Lake Shore Dr. (ii) Andy Hay gave an update on the Rain Garden Project. Grass has grown with some washed away, but it will be replaced; plants have been selected and will be planted on June 21; the silt fence will be removed; and some modification of the drain tile was made by 310 Warwick Rd. The ground is slightly dangerously uneven, so Encap reviewed and will determine if it needs to be rolled or regraded. If rolled, it will be done before July 4. If needing to be regraded, it will be done after. Following the formal dedication on July 4, Andy will write a final report for LC, a requirement for receiving the $10,000 grant. He will then begin working on the second $10,000 grant application for the east side boat landing (Wagner Park) and also submit the next quarterly report to IEPA. Andy noted that neither the VB nor TLIA would be asked to start on the next project until all funding has been received for the current project. 8) Roads: (i) Tr. Skurla reported that paving will begin July 12. (ii) Pres. Parro and Tr. Skurla met with Cuba Township regarding the 4-year contract extension. A proposal was made by Cuba Township for the Village to provide $5,000 up front at the beginning of the season for salt, with the provision that if less is used, any overage amount will carry over to the next year. Additionally, the contract will include a 3% annual escalation cost. The VB was in agreement with the proposed changes and the final contract will be presented for approval at the July VB meeting. 9) Public Health: Tr. Steffen stated that an agreement with Clarke is in place and mosquito treatment started this past week. 10) Grounds: (i) Tr. Steffen reported the Essex Pl. and East Gateway Dr. entrance changes have been completed and the planting beds mulched, with Cuba Township providing the mulch at no cost; volunteers did much of the bed planting. (ii) Pres. Parro met with the Fenview Estates president and an electrical contractor; gas will be replaced by electric for lighting. (iii) CCE replaced the subdivision entry signs; the Village will provide metered electricity to those locations for sign lighting with low voltage LED lights. Longer term, the Village will investigate converting the two gas lamps near the signs to low voltage electric LED. 11) Urban Forestry: Tr. Steffen commented on considerable tree removal activity. 12) Water System/Utilities: (i) Tr. Kierig reported that the leak at Timber Ct. was repaired, consisting of two breaks close to each other. (ii) The accounts receivable list is still extensive six weeks after the due date. (iii) The meter-reading contract expires in July and Tr. Kierig asked for new contracts to be considered. (iv) Regarding the SSA #3, eight bids for the main construction were opened on June 15; the lowest bidder made an error and had to withdraw. Base bids ranged from $1,893,000 to $2,325,000 (excluding the incorrect bid), with the alternative loop bids (across Rte. 59 to CCE) ranging from $322,000 to $493,000. The iron removal portion bids are not due until July 11, but are estimated to be around $1,000,000. Hard costs are estimated to be $3,000,000 and soft costs $700,00. Construction start dates are not yet known. 13) Intergovernmental: A motion to approve the proposed BACOG Recommended 2017-2018 Budget as presented was made by Tr. Bolger and seconded by Tr. Schardt. Motion passed unanimously. 14) Administrative/Legal: (i) Tr. Steffen reported on the initial meeting of the newly-formed Communications Committee, held on May 31. He noted that the Village consists of three homeowner associations and that communications need to address all parts of the Village. Current communications tools are the Village website, Village Facebook page, Village electronic “quarterly newsletter,” reverse 911 calls, Village Hall posting board, and (unofficial) new resident “welcome lady” Mary Beth Adams. Possible improvements to the Village website and Facebook page were discussed, and concerns were raised regarding the accuracy of the Village resident contact list. The overall consensus by the Committee and the VB is that a great opportunity exists to improve the quality, timeliness and interest level of Village communications. Pres. Parro will meet with TLIA President Randy Young to coordinate efforts. (ii) Pres. Parro reported on the Prevailing Wage Resolution. A motion to approve A Resolution Adopting Prevailing Wage Rates to be Paid to Laborers, Mechanics and Other Workers Performing Construction of Public Works, in the Village of Tower Lakes, Lake County, Illinois was made by Tr. Schardt and seconded by Tr. Skurla. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. 15) Updates: No report. 16) Old Business: No report. 17) New Business: (i) The PC was assigned the task of devising a way to better inform local realtors of the Village’s unique characteristics and assets to spur interest in housing sales; the PC will research comparative data and benchmarking. (ii) Resident Jim Becks, 25187 Edward Ln., voiced his concern about frequent power outages occurring within the vicinity of his home; Tr. Kierig volunteered to contact ComEd on his behalf. A motion to adjourn at 9:58 p.m. was made by Tr. Steffen and seconded by Tr. Skurla. Motion passed. Respectfully submitted, Christine H. Burgoon |
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| Plan Commission Public Hearing – June 14, 2017 – 7:00 p.m. | 06-14-2017 | |
Plan Commission Public Hearing – June 14, 2017 – 7:00 p.m.NOTICE AND AGENDA Date: June 14, 2017 Subject: Proposed Amendments to the Village of Tower Lakes Zoning Regulations Relative to Regulation of Short Term Rentals AGENDA 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Roll Call 3. Summary of Public Hearing Process: 4. Public Hearing: 5. Explanation of Next Steps: 6. Adjournment Minutes for: Plan Commission Public Hearing – June 14, 2017 – 7:00 p.m. |
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| May 15, 2017 Village Board Meeting | 05-15-2017 | View |
May 15, 2017 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE BOARD MEETING AGENDA 1. ROLL CALL, PLEDGE, and SIGN-IN Minutes for: May 15, 2017 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE OF TOWER LAKES Date: May 15, 2017 Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Village Hall 1) Roll Call, Pledge, and Sign-In: Meeting called to order at 7:30 p.m. Present: President Parro, Trustees Schardt, Kierig, Steffen, Rolfs and Skurla 2) New Business: (i) Pres. Parro swore in newly-elected Trustee Dave Burnidge. (ii) Pres. Parro presented a plaque to Mike Rolfs for serving as a Trustee from 2008-2017 and acknowledged the Village’s appreciation for his many years of service. (iii) Pres. Parro appointed Dave Burnidge as Chair of the Planning, Building and Zoning Committee and reappointed the following: ZBA member Scott Nelms and Plan Commission member Tim Moffit for 5-year terms, beginning May 2016; ZBA members Tony Magro and Bob Crimmins and Plan Commission member Andy Hay for 5-year terms, beginning May 2017. A motion to consent on Pres. Parro’s appointments was made by Tr. Steffen and seconded by Tr. Schardt. Motion passed unanimously. Pres. Parro noted that Carol Schmidt would be resigning from the PC and he was in search of her replacement. 3) Public Comments: TLIA Pres. Randy Young distributed a copy of a letter he wrote to Pres. Parro and photos of lakeshore erosion at 106 South Hills Dr. He noted that ever since the 2016 landscaping of the hillside/lakeshore area, continuing erosion has been a subject of deep concern to TLIA, the Village and Lake County Stormwater Management. Of specific concern is the potential of material being deposited directly into the area where TLIA has just spent many thousands of dollars removing silt and unwanted lake bottom. TLIA was informed that LCSWM compliance jurisdiction over the project ended with a final inspection in 2016 and action can only be initiated if the Village requests an inspection to determine if additional permitting and corrective actions are required. TLIA formally requested that the Village inform LCSWM of this situation, that LCSWM immediately make the appropriate and necessary inspection of the property, that LCSWM require the homeowner to take out permits and cause actions which are necessary to correct this situation, that the Village take all appropriate action under their jurisdiction to cause corrective measures be taken by the homeowner, and that the Village keep TLIA informed of any action and progress toward compliance. Pres. Parro contacted VA Bateman and BI Cantieri will contact LCSWM to find out what corrective action, if any, the Village can pursue. 4) Planning, Building and Zoning: (i) BI Cantieri reported five permits were issued last month and inspections are ongoing. (ii) BI Cantieri reported that the treehouse at 314 E. Lake Shore Dr. is compliant and that he was still trying to get in touch with the homeowner at 27032 Robin Rd. regarding two erected outbuildings. (iii) PC Chair Kathy Pattengale distributed a PC report and detailed the PC’s recommendations regarding short-term rentals, with priority given to protecting the integrity and value of Village property and the desired character of the community. After extensive research, the PC is recommending a 90-day minimum rental duration, which is consistent with surrounding villages. The next step for the Village would be to hold a public hearing where the PC would be present to review the process leading up to their recommendation, the PC would make an official recommendation to the VB, the VB would present the proposed ordinance, and public comments would then be allowed. A motion to accept the recommendation of the PC and authorize a public hearing was made by Tr. Skurla and seconded by Tr. Steffen, with Pres. Parro recusing himself. Motion passed unanimously. (iv) Pres. Parro appointed Tr. Burnidge to replace Mike Rolfs as the Planning, Building and Zoning Chair. He suggested that a Communications Committee be formed, focusing on better utilization of social media, and Trustees Steffen, Skurla and Schardt volunteered to take an initiative lead. 5) Approval of Minutes: A motion to approve the April 17, 2017 Village Board minutes was made by Tr. Kierig and seconded by Tr. Skurla. Motion passed unanimously. 6) Police/Pubic Safety: Tr. Steffen reported on the Police subcommittee meeting prior to the VB meeting: (i) Lake County Emergency Management has requested a copy of the Village’s most current version of the Emergency Operations Plan for review; a member of their agency will be assigned to work with the Village to make modifications, if needed. (ii) TLPD will hold a Senior Citizen Fraud Seminar on August 14, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (iii) Chief Sinacore reported on a theft of delivered floor and ceiling tile from a front porch. (iv) Chief Sinacore stated that today was Peace Officers Memorial Day, an observance in the U.S. that pays tribute to the local, state, and Federal peace officers who have died, or who have been disabled, in the line of duty; a moment of silence was held. (v) The monthly report was distributed at the meeting and officers’ hours are in-line. 7) Treasurer’s Report/Budget/Finance: (i) Treas. Wiorek reported on the Treasurer’s report and monthly bills. Because Office Manager Debbie Baggett was out sick today, the monthly transaction report was not printed and checks were not prepared prior to the VB meeting. A motion to pay the 37 General Fund invoices and 7 Water System Fund invoices as presented, with payment of the Encap invoice pending Andy Hay’s approval, was made by Tr. Schardt and seconded by Tr. Skurla. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. (ii) Pres. Parro reported on GATA (Grant Accountability and Transparency Act), a new State law to increase accountability and transparency in the use of State-distributed funds through adoption of the federal grant guidance and regulations. He commented on the arduous task of completing the extensive Internal Controls Questionnaire, explaining the process. He noted that the Village has put forth much time, effort and funds into registering and ensuring the questionnaire is completed accurately. The financial practices portion has been finished, but not the project management portion. 8) Stormwater Management: (i) Andy Hay gave an update on the Rain Garden Project. The grass mat has taken hold and, with heavy rains, all is working as projected and draining properly. A committee for the selection of plants met with Encap biologists and planting should occur during the second week of June. A formal dedication will be scheduled for 1:45 p.m. on July 4th, immediately preceding the TLIA holiday volleyball tournament. Following will begin the maintenance phase and Encap will water and weed on a regular basis for two years; plants will be guaranteed or replaced. Andy recommends that the Wagner Park project not be started until the Village is fully reimbursed by IEPA for the Bays Park project, so the committee will regroup in the fall. (ii) Tr. Skurla reported that all work on the CCE culvert has been completed; just waiting on a final price and it will be considered an emergency repair. Swale improvements will be made at Cambridge Dr. and Oxford Dr., Circle Dr. and Tomahawk Ln., and on the east side of Warwick Rd. (leading into the rain garden). 9) Roads: Tr. Skurla reported that he is waiting on quotes from Cuba Township. The only addition is a crack in the road on Fenview Dr., possibly caused by a failing culvert. 10) Public Health: Tr. Steffen is waiting for a new agreement from Clarke. 11) Grounds: Tr. Steffen reported that improvements had been made to the Village Hall parking lot entrance and that residents volunteered to donate plantings from their own gardens to the corner bed at Essex Pl. and East Gateway Dr. 12) Urban Forestry: (i) Tr. Steffen stated that a serviceberry was planted on Toy Island as part of the Arbor Day celebration on April 29. (ii) Depending on the budget, a 50/50 shared tree replacement program with residents is being considered again for the fall. (iii) Tr. Steffen is finalizing a brochure summarizing the amended Tree Ordinance to be mailed to all Village residents along with the vehicle sticker applications. 13) Water System/Utilities: (i) Tr. Kierig gave an update on the issue at 286 Pebble Creek Dr. The homeowner wanted to put in a new service line and, in attempting to locate the old service line, their contractor broke into the water main. Robinson Engineering had Community Sewer & Septic perform the necessary repair at a cost of $8,500 and Tr. Kierig instructed Robinson to send the bill to the contractor. The homeowners, Tr. Kierig, Pres. Parro and BI Cantieri met and the homeowners requested that the Village provide more help in locating the old service line. Because the water lines in CCE were installed by the developer and the old water company before the Village owned it, the Village has no records for the location of many service lines. Robinson tried to help, but this particular old service line was not detectable by metal detectors. The homeowners were informed that the service lines are the homeowners’ responsibility. (ii) Tr. Kierig reported that a resident at 1 Whitetail Trl. off of Indian Trail Rd. (not within Village limits) had a portion of their driveway collapse, with blame being placed on a Village water main break and hydrant flushing. Robinson disagrees and suspects a corroded culvert at the resident’s driveway could be the culprit; Cuba Township will inspect. (iii) Tr. Kierig noted that water bills were due at the end of April, with a long list of delinquent payments; Robinson will send out reminder notices this week. (iv) Regarding the SSA #3, the Request for Bids for the water mains was published and 9 contractors had picked up packages so far (one did work on the mains a few years ago), with 3-6 actually expected to submit bids due June 15. The Request for Bids for the iron removal system was just recently published and bids are due June 29. The IEPA is expected to issue a construction permit for the iron removal system this week. 14) Intergovernmental: A memo from Barrington Village President Karen Darch and related resolution supporting safety at the intersection of Lake Zurich Rd. and Rte. 14 were distributed with the meeting packet. The plan is to relocate the intersection of Lake Zurich Rd. and Rte. 14 to the traffic signal at the Barrington Area Library/Berry Rd. intersection with Rte. 14. The Library Board has yet to agree to the plan, although they would get a new parking lot at no expense to the District. All Tower Lakes residents are part of the Library District and many Tower Lakes residents use this dangerous intersection. A motion to approve the Resolution Supporting Enhanced Safety for Lake Zurich Rd. at Rte. 14 in the Village of Barrington was made by Tr. Kierig and seconded by Tr. Schardt. Motion passed unanimously. 15) Administrative/Legal: A memo from VA Bateman and related ordinance and master license agreement regarding small cell sites were distributed with the meeting packet and were initially presented at the April VB meeting. Of note is that State legislation which may preempt municipal legislation is pending, but the Illinois Municipal League and VA Bateman recommended amending Village Code, nonetheless. A motion to approve an Ordinance Amending Title 6, “Public Ways and Property”, of the Village of Tower Lakes Village Code Relative to the Siting and Installation of a Small Cell Antenna and/or Tower Within the Village was made by Tr. Kierig and second by Tr. Skurla. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. 16) Roads: Pres. Parro reported on a four-month term extension with the previous Cuba Township agreement. Agreement on a long-term extension is expected within the next couple of month. A motion to approve an Agreement to Extend the Intergovernmental Agreement Between the Village of Tower Lakes, Illinois and the Cuba Township Road District, Lake County Illinois, was made by Tr. Skurla and seconded by Tr. Schardt. Motion passed unanimously. 17) Updates: No report. 18) Old Business: Pres. Parro reported that Tr. Steffen, Tr. Burnidge and VC Burgoon all attended the recent BACOG local officials training workshop. A motion to adjourn at 9:29 p.m. was made by Tr. Kierig and seconded by Tr. Steffen. Motion passed. Respectfully submitted, Christine H. Burgoon |
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| Plan Commission Meeting – May 10, 2017 – 7:00 p.m. | 05-10-2017 | |
Plan Commission Meeting – May 10, 2017 – 7:00 p.m.Plan Commission Meeting Agenda 1. Call to Order; Roll Call Minutes for: Plan Commission Meeting – May 10, 2017 – 7:00 p.m. |
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| Plan Commission Meeting – April 19, 2017 – 7:00 p.m. | 04-19-2017 | View |
Plan Commission Meeting – April 19, 2017 – 7:00 p.m.Plan Commission and Village Board 1. Call to Order; Roll Call Minutes for: Plan Commission Meeting – April 19, 2017 – 7:00 p.m.Meeting Minutes of the I. Call to Order, Roll Call Respectfully submitted, |
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| April 17, 2017 Village Board Meeting | 04-17-2017 | View |
April 17, 2017 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE BOARD MEETING AGENDA 1. ROLL CALL, PLEDGE, and SIGN-IN Minutes for: April 17, 2017 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE OF TOWER LAKES Date: April 17, 2017 Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Village Hall 1) Roll Call, Pledge, and Sign-In: Meeting called to order at 7:30 p.m. Present: President Parro, Trustees Schardt, Kierig, Steffen, Skurla and Bolger 2) Public Comments: Former Village Pres. Kathleen Leitner reported on reviving the Village Hall renovation project. She felt that a lower scope project than previously studied could be funded with a combination of reserves, loan and private fundraising. The Village Hall is in desperate need of major structural repairs, with the garage in particular in need of replacing and expanding. A new garage, restrooms, lobby and police offices might be tackled for a few hundred thousand dollars. Another option would be to complete the project in multiple stages, with the final stage including enlarging the meeting room into a multipurpose room. Pres. Parro stated that some good ideas and plans had been presented in the past, but they were not economically feasible. Kathleen is willing to spearhead the effort to scope out a greatly reduced project. Kathleen also noted that, in her opinion, the old schoolhouse on Rte. 59 should be taken down as its condition is deteriorating. The VB invited her to return with a more detailed analysis. 3) Approval of Minutes: A motion to approve the March 20, 2017 Village Board minutes was made by Tr. Steffen and seconded by Tr. Schardt. Motion passed unanimously. 4) Police/Pubic Safety: Tr. Bolger reported on the Police subcommittee meeting prior to the VB meeting: (i) TLPD went through another audit, this time the Illinois State Police administering an information technology security audit to insure the informational systems are secure to transmit, receive and store Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS), FBI and Law Enforcement Agencies Data System (LEADS); TLPD was found in compliance. (ii) The monthly report was distributed at the meeting and officers’ hours are in-line. 5) Planning, Building and Zoning: (i) BI Cantieri reported six permits were issued last month and inspections are ongoing. (ii) BI Cantieri reported on a couple of possible building code violations: a treehouse at 314 E. Lake Shore Drive and two outbuildings at 27032 Robin Rd. BI Cantieri will investigate. (iii) Chief Sinacore had BI Cantieri sign a septic ordinance violation, over two years past due. (iv) The PC invited the VB to attend their next meeting on April 19 to provide input on regulations for short-term rentals; a public hearing will be held in the near future and a draft ordinance expected to be presented to the VB in May or June. Pres. Parro spoke in favor of allowing 14 or 30-day rentals like the Village of Barrington, rather than 90 day minimums like other neighboring communities. 6) Treasurer’s Report/Budget/Finance: (i) Treas. Wiorek reported on the Treasurer’s report and monthly bills. A motion to pay the monthly bills as presented was made by Tr. Kierig and seconded by Tr. Steffen. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. (ii) A motion to approve the transfer of $15,000 from the General Fund to Police Accrual and $130,000 from the General Fund to Roads A/C was made by Tr. Skurla and seconded by Tr. Bolger. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. (iii) The 2017-2018 Water System Fund budget was distributed at the meeting and Treas. Wiorek and Tr. Kierig reviewed the budget. A motion to approve the 2017-2018 $265,750 Water System Fund budget as presented, with “Meter Testing” replaced by “Meter Replacement,” was made by Tr. Kierig and seconded by Tr. Schardt. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. (iv) The 2017-2018 General Fund budget was distributed at the meeting and Treas. Wiorek reviewed the budget. A motion to approve the 2017-2018 $982,200 General Fund budget was made by Tr. Skurla and seconded by Tr. Bolger. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. 7) Water System/Utilities: BI Cantieri noted that the water main at 286 Pebble Creek Dr. is 8” PVC pipe, 7’ deep, which is deeper than it needs to be. The homeowner wanted to put in a new service line and no b-box was located, so water in all of CCE was turned off. 8) Stormwater Management: (i) Andy Hay gave an update on the Rain Garden Project. A preconstruction meeting with IEPA was held with satisfactory results; $240 of the deposit will be returned. The first IEPA inspection occurred last week to review the installation of sediment retention (passed). Excavation started today, with construction scheduled for completion this week. An old water pipe was discovered (old service feed) and needs to be capped off. A committee for selection of plants will meet before the end of April and completion is still anticipated by July 4th. (ii) Tr. Skurla reported on a collapsed drainpipe at Stonehenge Ln. and Rolling Green Dr., causing a flooded swale. (iii) Tr. Skurla met again with residents at 603 E. Lake Shore Dr. about drainage issues; the drainage line going to the lake is not adequate. 9) Roads: Tr. Skurla presented paving and repair priorites for 2017. 10) Public Health: No report. 11) Grounds: Tr. Steffen stated that a tree planting ceremony on Toy Island is planned for Arbor Day on April 28. 12) Urban Forestry: Tr. Steffen is working on a brochure for residents summarizing the amended Tree Ordinance. 13) Water System/Utilities: Tr. Kierig reported that the special project loan application was submitted. No estimate was given when the loan will be approved but, hopefully, soon. He noted that Greg Gruen from Robinson Engineering anticipates bid proposals will go out sometime this month. The construction permit for the iron removal portion has still not yet been obtained. 14) Intergovernmental: No report. 15) Administrative/Legal: A memo from VA Bateman and related ordinance and master license agreement regarding small cell sites were distributed with the meeting packet. Pres. Parro requested the VB to carefully look over the ordinance and come to the May VB meeting prepared to discuss. If the “Small Wireless Facilities Deployment Act” passes, the bill would prevent municipal authorities from regulating mounting of facilities and networks on existing structures (small wireless facilities and small facility networks would be a permitted use in all Village zoning districts). Small cell cites are small antennas and boxes installed on top of new and existing poles (e.g., light, telephone). The distance between cells would be line of site, so one could conceivably be installed at every other house. The State of Illinois is negotiating with AT&T and other vendors on the State legislation. The Illinois Municipal League, of which the Village is a member, is opposed to the bill until certain protections are added and negotiating on the Village’s behalf. 16) Updates: No report. 17) Old Business: None. 18) New Business: (i) Tr. Skurla reported that Debbie Baggett got a request from a non-Village resident on Indian Trail Rd. to lower the speed limit from 35 to 30. Tr. Skurla consulted with Cuba Township and will contact VA Bateman regarding procedure protocol. (ii) Pres. Parro stated that VA Bateman is investigating overweight vehicle permit options as court decisions could prevent overweight vehicle permits from being enforced within the Village; the Village may need to amend local ordinances to line up. The Village will table investigating streamlining an overweight truck permit process through Oxcart Permit Systems until further notice. A motion to adjourn at 9:22 p.m. was made by Tr. Skurla and seconded by Tr. Schardt. Motion passed. Respectfully submitted, Christine H. Burgoon |
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| Plan Commission Meeting – March 29, 2017 – 7:00 p.m. | 03-29-2017 | |
Plan Commission Meeting – March 29, 2017 – 7:00 p.m.Plan Commission Meeting Agenda 1. Call to Order; Roll Call Minutes for: Plan Commission Meeting – March 29, 2017 – 7:00 p.m. |
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| March 20, 2017 Village Board Meeting | 03-20-2017 | View |
March 20, 2017 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE BOARD MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA 1. ROLL CALL, PLEDGE, and SIGN-IN Minutes for: March 20, 2017 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE OF TOWER LAKES Date: March 20, 2017 Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Village Hall 1) Roll Call, Pledge, and Sign-In: Meeting called to order at 7:30 p.m. Present: President Parro, Trustees Schardt, Steffen and Bolger 2) Preliminary Environmental Impacts Determination Public Hearing: Pres. Parro opened the meeting by stating that the Village intends to apply for and obtain funding for water system improvements utilizing a low interest loan from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) Public Water Supply Loan Program (PWSLP). The IEPA has published an assessment of the environmental impacts of the proposed public water supply project to be funded with the loan. Prior to granting approval of the plan, the IEPA requires that the public be granted an opportunity to comment as to whether or not the anticipated impacts of the project have been adequately assessed. The water system improvements projects to be funded by the PWSLP include the following: water main replacements and the construction and installation of an iron removal water treatment plant. Revenue for the payment of principal and interest for the PWSLP shall be provided by special taxes derived from Village of Tower Lakes Special Service Area No. 3 and will not result in an increase to the Village water rates. The IEPA has reviewed the project plan and concurs with the Village’s finding that the proposed project is technically appropriate and cost-effective. A copy of the Project Plan and the IEPA Project Summary and Preliminary Environmental Impacts Determination were made available for public inspection at the Village of Tower Lakes Village Hall and will continue to be available for ten more days, or until March 30. Greg Gruen from Robinson Engineering was available to answer any questions. He stated that the project will consist of approximately 10,000 linear feet of 6” and 8” water main and will include an iron removal system. 4) Approval of Minutes: A motion to approve the February 20, 2017 Village Board minutes was made by Tr. Schardt and seconded by Tr. Bolger, with Tr. Steffen abstaining. Motion passed unanimously. 5) Police/Pubic Safety: Tr. Bolger reported on the Police subcommittee meeting prior to the VB meeting: (i) Recent conversations with the Coroner confirmed the growing presence of fentanyl in overdoses, resulting in a memorandum to all personnel about the dangers of handling fentanyl and its analogs. Prolonged exposure and/or absorption through the skin can cause officers to become ill or overdose. (ii) The “Police Reform Bill” requires that all permanent police officers satisfactorily complete, every three years, training on constitutional and proper use of law enforcement authority, procedural justice, civil rights, human rights and cultural competency, and must complete annual updates on “Use of Force” training. TLPD has been certified and approved to teach all classes related to the “Police Reform Bill.” (iii) The bulletproof vests arrived and were distributed to each officer; the invoice was submitted to TLCF for payment. Thanks were given to all who donated. (iv) Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan invited law enforcement agencies to attend a training class, “Foundation to Provide Sexual Assault Patient Care in the Emergency Room.” The training is designed to improve response to sexual assault patients by providing an overview of the medical-forensic examination and evidence collection process. (v) The monthly report was distributed at the meeting and officers’ hours are in-line. 6) Planning, Building and Zoning: (i) BI Cantieri reported one permit was issued last month and inspections are ongoing. (ii) Pres. Parro reported that the lender of the property at 128 South Hills Dr. has informed all parties with liens, including the Village and TLIA, that a foreclosure suit is in progress. VA Bateman noted that a response from the Village is not necessary at this time and recommended that the situation just be monitored for the time being. 7) Treasurer’s Report/Budget/Finance: (i) Treas. Wiorek reported on the Treasurer’s report and monthly bills. A motion to pay the monthly bills as presented was made by Tr. Bolger and seconded by Tr. Steffen. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. (ii) The preliminary 2017-2018 budget was distributed with the meeting packet and discussion ensued. The 2017-2018 budget will be on the April VB agenda for approval. (iii) Pres. Parro mentioned that he had been communicating with an electrical contractor who worked on the Village exterior lights to obtain cost estimates on lighting improvements special projects. CCE is hoping to replace entrance signs at Pebble Creek Dr. and Rolling Green Dr. and would like to bring electricity to the sites for lighting. Fenview wants to replace the recently-removed gaslights with electric lights, and other lighting improvements are also being considered. Pres. Parro suggested breaking down the special projects budget to a few more line items for transparency purposes. 8) Stormwater Management: Andy Hay distributed a Rain Garden Project summary of expenditures to date and projection for the remainder of 2017. He reported that LC Stormwater Management Commission issued the Wetland Development Permit, the last permit required before work can commence. Andy requested payment of a deposit; a motion to approve payment of a required $960 refundable deposit for engineering inspections was made by Tr. Bolger and seconded by Tr. Schardt. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. The next step is a preconstruction meeting on site with LC and Andy will schedule as soon as possible. Construction is expected to begin in April, with completion still anticipated by July 4th. The project is slightly under projected budget cost estimates and Andy agreed to work with Treas. Wiorek to develop more accurate cost estimates and reimbursements for the upcoming fiscal year. 9) Planning, Building and Zoning: PC Chair Kathy Pattengale gave an update on the PC’s ongoing study of potential regulations for short-term rentals. The PC met with VA Bateman, who shared insights about short-term rentals from a legal perspective, and short-term rental ordinances from Lake Barrington, Port Barrington and Barrington were reviewed. The PC recommended to amend the current zoning ordinance to limit and not embrace short-term rentals, with a three-month minimum recommended for the short-term rental section of the amended zoning ordinance. The PC outlined necessary steps and presented a suggested timeline to draft and finalize a short-term rental amendment to the existing ordinance. A public hearing would be held as part of the process, with an anticipated final ordinance to be presented at the May VB meeting for approval. Pres. Parro mentioned that a bill was recently introduced in the Illinois Senate creating the “Short-Term Rental Act.” If passed, it will provide that units of local government may not enact or enforce an ordinance, regulation, or plan that has the express or practical effect of prohibiting short-term rentals. 10) Roads: Pres. Parro reported on Tr. Skurla’s behalf. (i) Randy Marks will not be running again for Cuba Township Highway Commissioner and T. J. Podgorski, who has been quite supportive during his work as planner, is running unopposed. (ii) Only two weather events occurred in March, one minor and the other moderate. Salt totals have not yet been received from Cuba Township but, barring any unusual late winter storm events, the winter of 2016-2017 will be remembered as one of the mildest on record. (iii) The Village roads agreement with Cuba Township is coming up for extension. Little change is anticipated other than perhaps the Village paying a portion of the salt costs prior to the season. 11) Public Health: (i) Tr. Steffen reported on septic ordinance noncompliant households. One has been overdue since March 2015, two since March 2016 and ten since August 30, 2016. More aggressive measures to enforce compliance will be taken against the oldest three. (ii) A mosquito abatement quote has not yet been received from Clarke. 12) Grounds: (i) Tr. Steffen reported that a contract is in place with Woodland Landscape for grass cutting and lawn maintenance; same price structure as last year with no increase. (ii) Village resident Nick Foster will be performing his Eagle Scout Service Project at Barclay’s Woods and will be doubling the length of the path over the summer. Nick has met with Pres. Parro and Tr. Steffen at Barclay’s Woods to discuss project specifics and his sponsor organization liaison will be Village resident Anne Hay. 13) Urban Forestry: A final draft of the revised Tree Ordinance, with two slightly different Exhibit A options, was distributed with the meeting packet. A motion to approve An Ordinance Amending the Village of Tower Lakes Code (RE: Amendments to Chapter 4, “Trees, Weeds, and Other Vegetation”, of Title 6, “Public Ways and Property”), with Version B selected as Exhibit A, was made by Tr. Bolger and seconded by Tr. Steffen. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. A brochure summarizing the Ordinance is being created by the Tree Commission and will be made available to residents. 14) Water System/Utilities: (i) Pres. Parro stated that during the wind storm on March 8, a large pine tree behind the tennis courts fell onto a power line, causing 268 homes and the Well 5 Pump House to be without power for 24 hours. He noted that, while ComEd employees may work 24 hours during power outages, their contracted tree removal responders do not. ComEd could not restore power until the uprooted tree was removed from the power line the following morning. Power is first restored to facilities critical to public health and safety and then service is returned to the largest amount of customers in the least amount of time. Finally, power is restored to smaller neighborhoods and individual services. (ii) At the recent BACOG Lobby Day in Springfield, Pres. Parro learned about the introduction of a bill creating the “Small Wireless Facilities Deployment Act.” If passed, the bill would prevent municipal authorities from regulating mounting of facilities and networks on existing structures (small wireless facilities and small facility networks would be a permitted use in all Village zoning districts). The Illinois Municipal League, of which the Village is a member, is opposed to the bill and negotiating on the Village’s behalf. (iii) Three documents essential to the SSA #3 water system construction project requiring VB approval were distributed with the meeting packet. A motion to approve An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 2015-11 Establishing Village of Tower Lakes Special Service Area Number Three in the Village of Tower Lakes and Creating a Special Tax Roll was made by Tr. Schardt and seconded by Tr. Steffen. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. A motion to approve An Ordinance Authorizing the Village of Tower Lakes, Lake County, Illinois to Borrow Funds from the IEPA Public Water Supply Loan Program; Providing for the Issuance of a $3,700,000 Village of Tower Lakes Special Service Area Number Three Taxable Special Bond, Series 2017 (IEPA Public Water Supply Loan Project), of the Village of Tower Lakes, Lake County, Illinois, and Providing for the Levy of an Annual Special Tax by Special Role on All Taxable Lots in Such Special Service Area for the Payment of Principal of and Interest on Such Bond was made by Tr. Bolger and seconded by Tr. Schardt. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. A motion to approve a Resolution Authorizing a Representative [Pres. Parro] to Sign Loan Documents was made by Tr. Bolger and seconded by Tr. Schardt. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. 15) Intergovernmental: (i) Pres. Parro attended BACOG Lobby Day in Springfield last week. (ii) Former resident Mike Kainz is running unopposed in the upcoming election for Cuba Township Supervisor and former resident Mike Danforth was appointed to the Lake County Board to fill the seat held by Nick Sauer, who resigned after being elected to the Illinois House of Representatives. 16) Administrative/Legal: No report. 17) Updates: No report. 18) Old Business: None. 19) New Business: (i) Pres. Parro reported that the Village is investigating streamlining an overweight truck permit process through Oxcart Permit Systems, a free online processing service. (ii) Pres. Parro commended Chief Sinacore for his efforts in creating a comprehensive Village Board Handbook, a valuable reference for VB members. Pres. Parro suggested that the handbook be expanded to include individual trustee responsibilities, which would be a useful guide for newly elected or appointed officials. (iii) Pursuant to Village Code, a motion to approve Pres. Parro’s actual travel expenses in the amount of $198.84 for BACOG Lobby Day in Springfield, March 15-16, 2017, was made by Tr. Bolger and seconded by Tr. Steffen, with Pres. Parro abstaining. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. A motion to adjourn at 9:34 p.m. was made by Tr. Steffen and seconded by Tr. Schardt. Motion passed. Respectfully submitted, Christine H. Burgoon |
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| Plan Commission Meeting – March 15, 2017 – 5:30 p.m. | 03-15-2017 | |
Plan Commission Meeting – March 15, 2017 – 5:30 p.m.Plan Commission Meeting Agenda 1. Call to Order; Roll Call Minutes for: Plan Commission Meeting – March 15, 2017 – 5:30 p.m. |
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| February 20, 2017 Village Board Meeting | 02-20-2017 | View |
February 20, 2017 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE BOARD MEETING AGENDA 1. ROLL CALL, PLEDGE, and SIGN-IN Minutes for: February 20, 2017 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE OF TOWER LAKES Date: February 20, 2017 Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Village Hall 1) Roll Call, Pledge, and Sign-In: Meeting called to order at 7:34 p.m. Present: President Parro, Trustees Schardt, Kierig, Skurla and Bolger 2) Public Comments: None. 3) Approval of Minutes: A motion to approve the January 16, 2017 Village Board minutes was made by Tr. Skurla and seconded by Tr. Schardt. Motion passed unanimously. 4) Police/Pubic Safety: Tr. Bolger reported on the Police subcommittee meeting prior to the VB meeting: (i) On February 8, Illinois State Police came to perform a surprise audit; TLPD passed and will be audited again in three years. (ii) LC State’s Attorney’s Office conducted training for TLPD on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, which will certify officers for State of Illinois mandated training. (iii) Two officers were sent to the 40-hr. Crisis Intervention Team training in Cook County, so now three officers are trained and certified. (iv) Hospitals will no longer accept biohazard material from police departments for disposal, so Chief Sinacore contacted LZPD, who has a contract with an alternative disposal company; if needed, the Village can dispose of biohazard material in their disposal free of charge. 5) Planning, Building and Zoning: (i) Pres. Parro reported four permits were issued last month and inspections are ongoing. (ii) Regarding 106 South Hills Dr., required permits were obtained and all fines have been paid; residents’ $5,000 bond will be returned. (iii) Although a lien was filed on 128 South Hills Dr., the property is now in foreclosure. (iv) A loud party was held during the early morning hours of February 19 at a rental property within the Village currently listed on Airbnb and the ongoing Plan Commission study of potential regulations for short-term rentals was discussed. While the Airbnb listing specified “quiet hours” and no parties, the party was held and law enforcement was called and responded. The PC was encouraged to continue the investigative process and contact VA Bateman for his input. 6) Treasurer’s Report/Budget/Finance: Treas. Wiorek reported on the Treasurer’s report and monthly bills. A motion to pay the monthly bills as presented with the following addition: $450 to David Parro (July-December, 2016 reimbursements), was made by Tr. Bolger and seconded by Tr. Kierig. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. 7) Stormwater Management: Tr. Skurla gave Andy Hay’s report on the Rain Garden Project (319 Grant). LC was informed and IEPA approved of the choice of contractor; Pres. Parro signed the contract between Encap Inc. and the Village. The first comprehensive quarterly progress report was submitted to IEPA (three revisions required before acceptance) and the first quarter invoices were approved; over $20,000 in value has been banked. Details of the Wetland Development Plan are still being finalized with LCSWMC; outstanding items may include an IL DNR approval for endangered species. Mandatory signage acknowledging IEPA 319(h) support for project has been purchased and will be installed. Modified plans were submitted to IEPA and the decision to start construction will depend on weather and the degree of frost. Community involvement and educational events are currently being addressed. The completion of Bays Park by July 4th is on target. 8) Roads: (i) Tr. Skurla reported that new street and road signs have been installed in Fenview. (ii) Only about one-third of the snow removal/salt budget has been used, with three-quarters of the season over. 9) Public Health: No report. 10) Grounds: No report. 11) Urban Forestry: A final draft of the revised Tree Ordinance will be presented at the March VB meeting for approval. 12) Water System/Utilities: (i) Tr. Kierig reported that nine water meters were replaced with new ones last week for testing (one replacement on hold until homeowners return from out of town); the cost of the ten meters and installation was $4,000. (ii) Robinson sent Tr. Kierig a list of receivables and 34 accounts were delinquent as of February 17. On larger numbers, Robinson sent letters both certified and regular mail and made phone calls warning of shut-off if payment arrangements were not made. VA Bateman was asked to prepare liens for two accounts with outstanding balances of over $1,000. (iii) The SSA #3 water system construction project is progressing; loan documents are expected to be received by the Village soon and approved. A Preliminary Environmental Impacts Determination public hearing will be scheduled at the beginning of the March VB meeting; the IEPA requires that the public be granted an opportunity to comment as to whether or not the anticipated impacts of the project have been adequately assessed prior to approval of the IEPA loan funding the public water supply project. A representative from Robinson Engineering will be present to answer questions. Water main bid packages are expected to be sent out next month (iron removal system bid packages will be part of a different bidding cycle), with the possibility of the receipt of some bids by early May; the three components will be all regular mains, the portion across Route 59, and the loop between Leon Dr. and Abby Ct. (iv) In connection with the water improvement project, a motion to offer non-customers (private well homeowners) adjacent to the SSA an agreement where the Village would install a water line to the house in exchange for a commitment from the homeowner to pay the $3,500 tap-in fee and become a part of the SSA was made by Tr. Kierig and seconded by Tr. Bolger. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. The Village will notify private well homeowners located within the SSA of this opportunity. 13) Intergovernmental: No report. 14) Administrative/Legal: No report. 15) Updates: No report. 16) Old Business: Three VB Trustee terms expire in April. Tr. Bolger and Tr. Steffen have both agreed to continue on the VB and Tr. Rolfs will be stepping down. Thomas Bolger, David Burnidge and Richard Steffen have each filed a Declaration of Intent to be a Write-In Candidate for the office of Trustee. 17) New Business: Pursuant to Village Code, a motion to approve Pres. Parro’s anticipated travel expenses in the amount of $300 for BACOG Lobby Day in Springfield, March 15-16, 2017, was made by Tr. Bolger and seconded by Tr. Schardt, with Pres. Parro abstaining. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. A motion to adjourn at 8:51 p.m. was made by Tr. Kierig and seconded by Tr. Bolger. Motion passed. Respectfully submitted, Christine H. Burgoon |
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| Plan Commission Meeting – February 15, 2017 – 7:00 p.m. | 02-15-2017 | |
Plan Commission Meeting – February 15, 2017 – 7:00 p.m.Plan Commission Meeting Agenda 1. Call to Order; Roll Call Minutes for: Plan Commission Meeting – February 15, 2017 – 7:00 p.m. |
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| January 16, 2017 Village Board Meeting | 01-16-2017 | View |
January 16, 2017 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE BOARD MEETING AGENDA 1. ROLL CALL, PLEDGE, and SIGN-IN Minutes for: January 16, 2017 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE OF TOWER LAKES Date: January 16, 2017 Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Village Hall 1) Roll Call, Pledge, and Sign-In: Meeting called to order at 7:30 p.m. Present: President Parro, Trustees Schardt, Kierig, Skurla and Bolger 2) Public Comments: None. 3) Police/Pubic Safety: Tr. Bolger reported on the Police subcommittee meeting prior to the VB meeting: (i) Several new laws were introduced with three requiring additional training immediately; Chief Sinacore arranged for free training through the office of the Secretary of State. (ii) TLPD received commendation letters from residents. (iii) Over $8,000 was raised by TLCF and other local organizations for new vests, enough for vests for all seventeen officers with a small surplus; vests last five years. (iv) A revised copy of the proposed Cannabis Ordinance was distributed with the meeting packet. A motion to approve An Ordinance Amending the Village of Tower Lakes Village Code (RE: Amendments to Chapter 2, “General Offenses”, of Title 8, “Police Regulations”) was made by Tr. Bolger and seconded by Tr. Skurla. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. 4) Treasurer’s Report/Budget/Finance: Treas. Wiorek introduced Matt Dabrowski, a CPA with Dam, Snell & Taveirne, Ltd., who disbursed and reviewed the auditors’ report. 5) Planning, Building and Zoning: (i) BI Cantieri reported three permits were issued last month and inspections are ongoing. (ii) The Village has still received no response to the lien filed on 128 South Hills Dr.; VA Bateman will be contacted to discuss possible additional courses of action as the property continues to deteriorate. 6) Approval of Minutes: A motion to approve the December 19, 2016 Village Board minutes was made by Tr. Skurla and seconded by Tr. Kierig, with Tr. Schardt and Bolger abstaining. Motion passed unanimously. 7) Treasurer’s Report/Budget/Finance: Treas. Wiorek reported on the Treasurer’s report and monthly bills. A motion to pay the monthly bills as presented with the following addition: $250 to Anthony Cantieri Inspections (Dec. permits issued), was made by Tr. Skurla and seconded by Tr. Bolger. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. 8) Stormwater Management: Tr. Skurla reported on a concern from an east side resident regarding the new retaining wall on E. Lake Shore Dr. possibly changing the drainage flow. He also reported on a clogged drainage line under a Pebble Creek Dr. driveway, caused by a collapsed culvert. Both issues will be addressed in the spring. 9) Roads: Tr. Skurla reported on three snow events since the last VB meeting. Only about 25% of the salt budget has been used, with half of the season over. 10) Stormwater Management: Andy Hay gave an update on the Rain Garden Project (319 Grant) contract. After the bidder technical presentations on Dec. 20, Encap Inc. was still clearly the lowest qualified bidder and was submitted to IL EPA as a preferred choice. Andy prepared the final contract using the materials that VA Bateman had prepared, for the purpose, during the RFP and it was submitted to IL EPA for review; a couple of technical changes on Best Management Practices are required. A meeting with LC Stormwater Management Commission is scheduled for January 24 to answer any technical questions before their permit will be issued. A construction permit from the Village has been issued. Pursuant to technical changes required by IL EPA and language approval by VA Bateman, a motion to grant the Village President authority to sign the contract between Encap Inc. and Village of Tower Lakes was made by Tr. Skurla and seconded by Tr. Schardt. Motion passed unanimously. Motion to consent on appointment of Andy Hay as Tower Lakes Rain Garden Project Committee Project Manager was made by Tr. Bolger and seconded by Tr. Skurla. Motion passed unanimously. 11) Public Health: No report. 12) Grounds: No report. 13) Urban Forestry: A copy of the proposed revised Tree Ordinance was distributed with the meeting packet and PC/TC member Ken Stevens reviewed the changes made. Trustees expressed concerns on confusing language and requested that VA Bateman be again contacted for further clarification; a final draft will be presented at the February VB meeting for approval. Ken stressed the importance of residents being informed of the value of the Village achieving Tree City USA status. He reported that the Tree Commission would create a brochure summarizing the Tree Ordinance and hopes to utilize both TLIA and Village communication vehicles when notifying residents of the new permitting requirements for tree removal. 14) Planning, Building and Zoning: PC member Carol Schmidt gave a PC update. (i) Regarding short-term rentals, three areas of concern were identified: Issues covered by the Nuisance Ordinance and/or existing laws (e.g. noise, street parking, number of occupants); homeowner association concerns (beach, lake, parks) that are for use by “residents and their guests;” Village Code Title 10 – Zoning Regulations concerns (impact on the residential nature of the property and potential adverse impact on property values). (ii) PC will review the Long-Range Plan one section at a time for any applicable updates and keep the plan a “living document” (not completed every ten years and shelved). A priority is Section 7 – Health and Sanitation, regarding the new septic ordinance and other natural resource initiatives. (iii) Citizens for Conservation is planning a large, long-term (25 year) initiative to create a massive greenway belt connecting conservation open lands, in collaboration with Lake, Cook and McHenry counties, to support animal and plant biodiversity and water aquifers. The Village can participate in and benefit from their efforts and education, possibly pursuing a “Habitat Corridor City” designation similar to “Tree City USA.” (iv) TLIA Lake Committee Chair Tom Kubala was interviewed by a journalist from Quintessential Barrington for an article highlighting local community efforts to promote habitat and wildlife. 15) Water System/Utilities: (i) Tr. Kierig reported on three leaks: at Raleigh and E. Lake Shore Dr. (fixed), on Leon Dr., and on E. Tower Dr. (ii) Tr. Kierig authorized Robinson Engineering to purchase a new pump (one of two reservoir pumps) at $6,700. (iii) Tr. Kierig requested from Robinson the accounts receivables list. The list had gotten down to 0 delinquent accounts and is now back up to over 40 accounts (10%). Tr. Kierig’s recommendation is to get aggressive again by filing liens on some properties ($1,000+ in arrears) and follow the ordinance to begin the shut-off process for those residents 3-4 quarters behind. (iv) On the SSA #3 water system construction project, Robinson has been going back and forth with the IL EPA on the iron removal process (the tank and stormwater drains need to be minimally 50’ apart), so the construction permit for the iron removal portion has not yet been obtained. Both construction permits are required before a loan can be gotten; the process to send out bid requests is taking longer than anticipated. 16) Intergovernmental: No report. 17) Administrative/Legal: No report. 18) Updates: No report. 19) Old Business: No report. 20) New Business: Pres. Parro attended a Lake County Municipal League (LCML) meeting regarding utility audits (e.g. ComEd, Nicor). In many cases, municipalities are not collecting all revenue due. LCML council members could benefit from the services provided by a company that LCML negotiated an arrangement with. Pres. Parro may invite the company to make a presentation at a VB meeting to determine if the Village could benefit by entering into a contract with them. A motion to adjourn at 9:38 p.m. was made by Tr. Bolger and seconded by Tr. Skurla. Motion passed. Respectfully submitted, Christine H. Burgoon |
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| Plan Commission Meeting – January 11, 2017 – 7:00 p.m. | 01-11-2017 | |
Plan Commission Meeting – January 11, 2017 – 7:00 p.m.Plan Commission Meeting Agenda 1. Call to Order; Roll Call Minutes for: Plan Commission Meeting – January 11, 2017 – 7:00 p.m. |
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| December 19, 2016 Village Board Meeting | 12-19-2016 | View |
December 19, 2016 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE BOARD MEETING AGENDA 1. ROLL CALL, PLEDGE, and SIGN-IN Minutes for: December 19, 2016 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE OF TOWER LAKES Date: December 19, 2016 Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Village Hall 1) Roll Call, Pledge, and Sign-In: Meeting called to order at 7:30 p.m. Present: President Parro, Trustees Kierig, Steffen, Rolfs and Skurla 2) Public Comments: None. 3) Approval of Minutes: A motion to approve the November 21, 2016 Village Board minutes was made by Tr. Rolfs and seconded by Tr. Skurla, with Tr. Kierig abstaining. Motion passed unanimously. 4) Police/Pubic Safety: Tr. Steffen reported on the Police subcommittee meeting prior to the VB meeting: (i) All officers were recertified in Use of Force Policy and Taser, and CPR. (ii) Chief Sinacore contacted the Training Director for Cook County Sheriff’s Police about sending TL officers through their Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) Program since they received federal grant money; at least one TL officer should be approved to attend at no charge. (iii) The Major Crash Assistance Team (accident with serious injury or death) is activated by contacting the Lake Zurich Police Department Dispatch Center. To help ensure a smooth activation process of MCAT due to recent policy updates, revised MCAT activation questions were provided to TLPD so they can be answered prior to calling the LZPD Dispatch Center. (iv) The monthly report was distributed at the meeting and officers’ hours are in-line. (v) A copy of the proposed Cannabis Ordinance was again distributed with the meeting packet and pros and cons were reconsidered. VA Bateman will be contacted with language questions and concerns. Action on the ordinance was deferred to the January VB meeting. 5) Stormwater Management: Andy Hay gave a detailed update on the Rain Garden Project (319 Grant) bidding process. In summary, ten companies requested bid packages (including some sub-contractors), eight companies carried out the mandatory walk-through, and five companies submitted bids ranging from $57,350 (missing elements, so financially incomplete) to $386,000. Two contractors (Nettle Creek Nursery, Copenhaver Construction) were eliminated due to high price, so three companies (Tallgrass Restoration, Encap, Ringers Landscaping Services) moved to committee review. Review was divided into three areas: technical, added value and financial. Encap was the unanimous #1 selection from all eight committee members in all three categories and was the second lowest bidder, but considered to be the lowest qualified bidder. The committee requested that the Village (along with TLIA) support moving forward with Encap at an expected cost of $137,092, subject to a reasonable presentation on December 20 with no red flags, successful completion of contract documents, successful review from IL EPA of the plans, approval of the contractor, courtesy copy and support from IL SC SWMC, and completion of permits (on hold pending name of contractor). A motion to accept the recommendation of the TL Rain Garden Project Committee to approve to proceed with Encap Inc. as presented with the plan to prepare an executable contract for approval by the VB was made by Tr. Skurla and seconded by Tr. Steffen. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. 6) Planning, Building and Zoning: (i) Tr. Rolfs reported twelve permits were issued last month and inspections are ongoing. (ii) PC Member Patty Barten reported that the PC is still reviewing the Comprehensive Plan and the implementation of short-term rental rules and regulations is being investigated. 7) Treasurer’s Report/Budget/Finance: Treas. Wiorek reported on the Treasurer’s report and monthly bills. A motion to pay the monthly bills as presented with the following additions: $1,750 to Robinson Engineering (water meter reading/billing) and $3,457.50 to Robinson Engineering (daily operations), was made by Tr. Kierig and seconded by Tr. Skurla. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. 8) Stormwater Management: No report. 9) Roads: Tr. Skurla reported on four snow events so far this season with no resident complaints. 10) Public Health: No report. 11) Grounds: No report. 12) Urban Forestry: Tr. Steffen reported that he spoke with VA Bateman regarding revised Tree Ordinance language concerns. The Ordinance will be clarified to minimize confusion and a final draft will be presented at the January VB meeting for approval. 13) Water System/Utilities: (i) Tr. Kierig reported that a chlorinator issue on Well #5 has been repaired. (ii) Village hydrant flushing occurred last week; hydrant flushing notifications to residents need to be better communicated. (iii) Construction permits for most of the SSA #3 water system construction project have been obtained, but still waiting on construction permit for iron removal portion. 14) Intergovernmental: A copy of the 2017 BACOG Legislative Platform was distributed with the meeting packet and President Parro reviewed the platform issues. A motion to support the BACOG 2017 Legislative Platform was made by Tr. Skurla and seconded by Tr. Steffen. Motion passed. 15) Administrative/Legal: No report. 16) Updates: No report. 17) Old Business: No report. 18) New Business: Pres. Parro reported on an email he received from IDOT stating that their records indicate that the Village received funds from IDOT which are subject to the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act (GATA) requirements. Not aware what funds the email was referring to, Pres. Parro contacted VA Bateman for assistance. IDOT apparently considers the Village’s Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) funds to be subject to GATA even though they are passthroughs of the Village’s own funds, not grants. A motion to adjourn at 8:42 p.m. was made by Tr. Rolfs and seconded by Tr. Kierig. Motion passed. Respectfully submitted, Christine H. Burgoon |
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| Plan Commission Meeting — December 14, 2016 — 6:00 p.m. | 12-14-2016 | |
Plan Commission Meeting — December 14, 2016 — 6:00 p.m.Plan Commission Meeting Agenda 1. Call to Order; Roll Call Minutes for: Plan Commission Meeting — December 14, 2016 — 6:00 p.m. |
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| November 21, 2016 Village Board Meeting | 11-21-2016 | View |
November 21, 2016 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE BOARD MEETING AGENDA 1. ROLL CALL, PLEDGE, and SIGN-IN Minutes for: November 21, 2016 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE OF TOWER LAKES Date: November 21, 2016 Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Village Hall 1) Roll Call, Pledge, and Sign-In: Meeting called to order at 7:30 p.m. Present: President Parro, Trustees Schardt, Steffen, Rolfs, Skurla and Bolger 2) Approval of Minutes: A motion to approve the October 17, 2016 Village Board minutes was made by Tr. Rolfs and seconded by Tr. Bolger, with Tr. Schardt abstaining. Motion passed unanimously. 3) Public Comments: None. 4) Police/Pubic Safety: Tr. Bolger reported on the Police subcommittee meeting prior to the VB meeting: (i) A copy of the proposed Cannabis Ordinance was distributed with the meeting packet and pros and cons were considered. Absent Tr. Kierig had requested that voting on the ordinance be tabled as he had some concerns he wanted to discuss with the VB before voting occurred. Action on the ordinance was deferred to the December VB meeting. (ii) Tr. Bolger stated that the TLPD had adopted a self-administered mentoring program to help officers become comfortable with all new rules and regulations. (iii) The monthly report was distributed at the meeting and officers’ hours are in-line. 5) Planning, Building and Zoning: (i) BI Cantieri reported seven permits were issued last month and inspections are ongoing. (ii) Tr. Skurla reported that a driveway was installed without a permit at 131 South Hills Dr. Parisi Paving has since applied for a permit and paid the fine, but a required culvert issue is pending. (iii) The Village has received no response to the lien filed on 128 South Hills Dr. (iv) PC Member Andy Hay reported that the PC is still working on how best to tackle the Comprehensive Plan. 6) Water System/Utilities: (i) Greg Gruen and Steve Zehner from Robinson Engineering presented SSA #3 water system completed plans and specs and Greg summarized progress to date. Updated cost estimate is $4.2 million, down from 5.0. This consists of $2.1 million for mains west of Route 59, $500,000 for the Route 59 loop (auger under Route 59 a large-ticket item), $900,000 for iron removal facility, $100,000 contingency and $600,000 engineering, supervision, legal and other soft costs. The iron removal costs went up over $100,00 due to design changes required by the IEPA, including adding an above ground storage tank for backwash water. The 2013 water main project was completed at about $180/linear ft. Due to an improved economy, the cost of main installation is now estimated based on $230/linear ft. Actual bids could be lower. Robinson believes the IEPA loan will be granted, but there is no written commitment at this point. The loan rate is likely to be 1.83%, down from the 1.86% estimated earlier. IEPA construction permits have been obtained for the water main project portion but not yet for the iron removal facility. The design plans for the backwash facility require some reworking (tank needs to be partially elevated above ground and cannot be totally buried). Plans also need to be submitted to IDOT, LC DOT and LC Stormwater Management Commission (erosion control, silt fence, vacuum truck for potential drilling fluid case leak). Initial steps have also been taken for wetland permit. Initial contact has been made with ACE and easement documents will be obtained. Once bids have been received, the scope of the project will be pared back if necessary to match the approved $3.7 million. After final approval of the project plan, the loan process will begin, but if the line under Route 59 is still in the scope then approval from IDOT is required before a loan can be approved (anticipated in the first quarter of 2017). Robinson will be consulted for recommendations from an operational standpoint if/when scope cutbacks are considered. 7) Stormwater Management: Andy Hay distributed a Rain Garden Project (319 Grant) Request for Proposal timeline and award criteria summary. A motion to accept from TLIA a Permanent Easement to Construct and Maintain Raingardens and Bioswales for the Purpose of Reducing Pollution Load into Tower Lakes and to Improve Stormwater Management was made by Tr. Skurla and seconded by Tr. Schardt. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. A motion to approve the Schumm Consulting grant management assistance contract with specified rates during the scope of implementation of the 319 Grant was made by Tr. Steffen and seconded by Tr. Bolger. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. 8) Roads: Tr. Skurla reported that money was available in the budget to straighten street signs. 9) Treasurer’s Report/Budget/Finance: Treas. Wiorek reported on the Treasurer’s report and monthly bills. A motion to pay the monthly bills as presented with the following additions: $2,485 to Woodland Landscape Contractors (mowing) and $920 to Lake County Stormwater Management Commission (watershed development permit application), was made by Tr. Bolger and seconded by Tr. Steffen. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. 10) Public Health: (i) Tr. Steffen stated that the annual program with Clarke for mosquito abatement was complete and may have been slightly under budget. (ii) Tr. Steffen reported on septic ordinance noncompliant households and noted that one household was still not in compliance with the original 2014 completion date. The police department has served notices to offenders and penalties will accrue. 11) Grounds: (i) Tr. Steffen noted that work on exterior Village Hall lighting was continuing, with LED lights expected to be installed before winter. (ii) Pres. Parro and Tr. Steffen walked through Barclay’s Woods and noticed that maintenance on an Eagle Scout project had not been kept up, so wood chips were spread on part of the path. Pres. Parro will be meeting with another Eagle Scout candidate later in the week and will suggest possibly working on another part of the loop and coordinating with BACT. 12) Urban Forestry: (i) Tr. Steffen reported that the Tree Commission delivered 40 trees to residents who participated in the tree sharing program. Another program may be offered in the spring. (ii) The amended Tree Ordinance distributed with the meeting packet was discussed. Tr. Steffen will contact VA Bateman to rework some language and add a clarification summary at the beginning before again seeking approval from the VB. 13) Intergovernmental: No report. 14) Administrative/Legal: Public Act 99-604 becomes effective January 1, 2017 and mandates that non-home rule units of local government establish a travel, meals, and lodging expense reimbursement policy and a related reimbursement request form which must include certain specific provisions of the Act. Distributed with the meeting packet were initial drafts provided by VA Bateman of the necessary documents that could be used to bring the Village into compliance with the Act. A motion to approve as written An Ordinance Amending Title 1, “Administrative”, of the Village of Tower Lakes Village Code was made by Tr. Skurla and seconded by Tr. Schardt. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. 15) Updates: No report. 16) Old Business: Pres. Parro brought up the subject of regulating short-term rentals, initially briefly discussed in August, due to many public comments this month. PC Chair Andy Hay stated that the PC could begin gathering information from other communities with restrictions and regulations already in place. After some discussion with opinions both for and against regulation, the board consensus was to refer the matter to the Plan Commission for further study and recommendation. 17) New Business: None. A motion to adjourn at 9:35 p.m. was made by Tr. Rolfs and seconded by Tr. Skurla. Motion passed. Respectfully submitted, Christine H. Burgoon |
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| Plan Commission Meeting – November 9, 2016 – 7:00 p.m. | 11-09-2016 | |
Plan Commission Meeting – November 9, 2016 – 7:00 p.m.Plan Commission Meeting Agenda 1. Call to Order, Roll Call Minutes for: Plan Commission Meeting – November 9, 2016 – 7:00 p.m. |
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| October 17, 2016 Village Board Meeting | 10-17-2016 | View |
October 17, 2016 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE BOARD MEETING AGENDA 1. ROLL CALL, PLEDGE, and SIGN-IN Minutes for: October 17, 2016 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE OF TOWER LAKES Date: October 17, 2016 Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Village Hall 1) Roll Call, Pledge, and Sign-In: Meeting called to order at 7:30 p.m. Present: President Parro, Trustees Kierig, Steffen, Rolfs, Skurla and Bolger 2) Public Comments: None. 3) Approval of Minutes: A motion to approve the September 19, 2016 Village Board minutes was made by Tr. Skurla and seconded by Tr. Kierig, with Pres. Parro and Tr. Bolger abstaining. Motion passed unanimously. 4) Police/Pubic Safety: Tr. Bolger reported on the Police subcommittee meeting prior to the VB meeting: (i) To comply with Senate Bill 2392, Crisis Intervention Training must be completed by all officers by January 1, 2018; North East Multi-Regional Training (NEMRT) will offer free training for only up to three officers, so costs may have to be built into the budget next spring. (ii) BACOG, along with Good Shepherd Hospital and other agencies, is organizing another upcoming tabletop disaster response simulation exercise. Derailment of hazardous material tank cars will be the scenario and Chief Sinacore plans to attend on behalf of the Village. (iii) Chief Sinacore has obtained an application, due January 1, to apply for a Cuba Township grant to replace the radar trailer and radar signs. (iv) Remaining annual training will be handled internally; a training outline has been completed and submitted for certification. (v) The monthly report was distributed at the meeting and officers’ hours are in-line. 5) Planning, Building and Zoning: Tr. Rolfs reported five permits were issued last month and inspections are ongoing. 6) Treasurer’s Report/Budget/Finance: Treas. Wiorek reported on the Treasurer’s report and monthly bills. A motion to pay the monthly bills as presented with the following additions: $1,420.00 to Woodland Landscape Contractors (lawn maintenance), $1,361.80 to Bateman Law Offices (legal services) and $15.00 to McHenry Analytical Water Laboratory (fluoride sample), was made by Tr. Kierig and seconded by Tr. Bolger. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. 7) Stormwater Management: (i) Tr. Skurla reported that jetting of storm sewer pipes was completed throughout almost the entire Village; all projects have been completed for the season and Cuba Township did a great job. (ii) Tr. Skurla reported on Andy Hay’s behalf regarding the 319 Grant and Rain Garden Project. The Request for Proposal (RFP) is expected to be completed by the end of October, with the RFP to be released in early November, return bids received by the end of November, bids to then be circulated amongst team members, shortlist companies to then present their bids, and the finalist selected and presented to the VB for approval on December 19. Excavation is to commence while the ground is still frozen (better for trees, less collateral damage, less soil hydrology damage), with planting in mid spring and project completion by July 4th. Proposed activities at Wagner Park will require a wetland delineation and ACE and SMC permits. Schumm Consulting will work at a cost of $2,000, part of the budgeted expense, to ensure that proper protocol is followed to apply for the necessary permits. VA Bateman will be contacted to prepare the RFP. 8) Roads: (i) Tr. Skurla gave an update on repaving and patching projects throughout the Village, noting that roadwork for the season has been completed with the exception of the E. Lake Shore Dr. restoration. (ii) Fenview street signs attached to the recently removed gas lights will not fit new poles, so street signs will need to be replaced; a quote will be obtained from Cuba Township. 9) Public Health: No report. 10) Grounds: Tr. Steffen reported that the Village Hall sign restoration has been completed and lighting around the Village Hall has been upgraded. A proposal to replace mercury vapor lights illuminating the flagpole and sign with LED lighting has been received and the conversion will be made before winter. Village Hall rotted pillars have been replaced and will be painted. 11) Urban Forestry: (i) Tr. Steffen reported that the Tree Commission would be meeting the following evening to review the proposed Tree Ordinance changes. (ii) Diseased trees are continuing to be removed. (iii) A 50/50 shared tree replacement program with residents (order and delivery only) is still being considered. A motion to appropriate $4,000 from Road Repair and Maintenance: Tree Removal to Urban Forestry was made by Tr. Steffen and seconded by Tr. Rolfs. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. 12) Water System/Utilities: (i) Tr. Kierig reported that Robinson recommended that meters be tested as they wear out after about ten years. He noted that testing is costly and replacing might be more economical, yet still expensive. A small test, checking a few meters for accuracy, might be the most affordable option. If readings are not far off, replacement expenses might not be justified. (ii) Robinson also suggested hooking the two wells together so they can better communicate with each other, keeping water pressure more even. (iii) Regarding SSA No. 3, Trustee Kierig reported IEPA had a few minor suggestions and permits are being checked off. 13) Intergovernmental: BACOG held their September meeting in Tower Lakes. Tr. Parro reported on Village of Barrington President Karen Darch’s Canadian National concerns. The Surface Transportation Board (STB) oversight of CN’s acquisition of EJ&E ends on January 23, 2017. Once the STB oversight period ends, the Village of Barrington will no longer be exempt from significant intersection blockages and the amount and length of trains is expected to double. 14) Administrative/Legal: No report. 15) Updates: No report. 16) Old Business: No report. 17) New Business: Pres. Parro reported on a new law amending the Open Meetings Act, which Section regulates the keeping of and access to minutes and other records of public bodies. VA Bateman recommended adopting a resolution for the purpose of removing any doubt or ambiguity relative to the provisions or intent of the Act. A motion to adopt the Resolution Establishing a Policy Relative to Access To and Distribution of Draft Minutes of Those Portions of Public Village Meetings Closed to the Public was made by Tr. Kierig and seconded by Tr. Bolger. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. (ii) Pres. Parro noted that, under the state’s Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), email messages sent or received through public employees’ personal email accounts may be public records subject to disclosure under FOIA if the messages pertain to public business. All Village officials were instructed to use their Village email accounts for any Village-related communication. A motion to adjourn at 8:32 p.m. was made by Tr. Rolfs and seconded by Tr. Bolger. Motion passed. Respectfully submitted, Christine H. Burgoon |
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| Plan Commission Meeting – October 12, 2016 – 7:00 p.m. | 10-12-2016 | |
Plan Commission Meeting – October 12, 2016 – 7:00 p.m.Plan Commission Meeting Agenda 1. Call to Order, Roll Call Minutes for: Plan Commission Meeting – October 12, 2016 – 7:00 p.m. |
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| September 19, 2016 Village Board Meeting | 09-19-2016 | View |
September 19, 2016 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE BOARD MEETING AGENDA 1. ROLL CALL, PLEDGE, and SIGN-IN Minutes for: September 19, 2016 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE OF TOWER LAKES Date: September 19, 2016 Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Village Hall 1) Roll Call, Pledge, and Sign-In: Meeting called to order at 7:30 p.m. Present: Trustees Rolfs (President Pro Tem), Schardt, Kierig, Steffen and Skurla 2) Public Comments: None. 3) Planning, Building and Zoning: PC Chair Kathy Pattengale reported that revising the Comprehensive Plan continues to be a priority, with communication being the overreaching theme and a hope of working with TLIA. Avenues for grants are being explored. 4) Approval of Minutes: A motion to approve the August 15, 2016 Village Board minutes was made by Tr. Skurla and seconded by Tr. Steffen, with Trustee Kierig abstaining. Motion passed unanimously. 5) Police/Pubic Safety: Tr. Steffen reported on the Police subcommittee meeting prior to the VB meeting: (i) Chief Sinacore attended the Recruit Training Command (Boot Camp) Graduation at Naval Station Great Lakes on Sept. 9. To honor law enforcement, LC Police Chiefs were invited and Law Enforcement Officers were recognized during the ceremony; a special 9/11 remembrance was conducted. (ii) Officer training is ongoing. (iii) To comply with the Amendment of the Cannabis Control Act, VA Bateman drafted an ordinance. A copy of the ordinance was distributed with the meeting packet and will be reviewed. (iv) The monthly report was distributed at the meeting and officers’ hours are in-line. 6) Planning, Building and Zoning: (i) BI Cantieri reported four permits were issued last month and inspections are ongoing. (ii) Tr. Kierig reported that VA Bateman filed a lien against 128 South Hills Dr. for outstanding water usage and repair bills. 7) Treasurer’s Report/Budget/Finance: (i) Treas. Wiorek reported on the Treasurer’s report and monthly bills. A motion to pay the monthly bills as presented with no additions, including the reclassification from Stormwater Management to Special Projects of the $21,700 payable to TLIA for the Lathan’s Landing project, was made by Tr. Kierig and seconded by Tr. Steffen. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. (ii) Treas. Wiorek reported on the Tax Levy Ordinance. A motion to approve the 2016-2017 Tax Levy Ordinance was made by Tr. Steffen and seconded by Tr. Skurla. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. 8) Roads: (i) Tr. Skurla gave an update on repaving and patching projects throughout the Village, noting that the E. Lake Shore Dr. paving is still on schedule for completion. (ii) Fenview street signs attached to the recently removed gas lights will be erected on poles. (iii) As road maintenance costs continue to rise and are greater than budget, Tr. Skurla will research sustainable road program options. (iv) Tr. Steffen noted that several road signs throughout the Village were leaning and Tr. Skurla stated that he would contact Cuba Township regarding their maintenance. 9) Stormwater Management: Tr. Skurla reported on Andy Hay’s behalf regarding the 319 Grant and Rain Garden Project. The final signatures have been received and the Village has been formally approved to receive a 319(h) grant from the IEPA. This grant will be provided over three years to assist the Village in reducing its levels on non-point source pollution reaching the lake by the installation of two rain gardens, one into Bays Park and the second into Wagner Park (east side boat landing). The purpose of the gardens is to catch and retain rain runoff from the streets and lawns of the east side all the way from Rte. 59 by the Village Hall down to the lake. The native plants in these gardens then trap and remove the pollutants. The secondary benefit is to help reduce flooding in key areas, such as the low point in front of the tennis. Financially, this project is valued at $266,000, with $160,000 of that being directly funded by this award. Another $10,000 has already been received in the form of a grant from Lake County Stormwater Management, with potentially another similar amount to follow in 2018. The remainder is made up of cash split between the Village and TLIA (between $5,000-$15,000 each over three years) and the value of volunteer hours spent in education, business meetings and public awareness. The next steps are to construct and distribute the Request for Proposal (RFP), start the resident and community formal communication plan, receive the RFP and make award of primary contractors, and rigorously document grant matching hours and opportunities. 10) Public Health: Tr. Steffen reported that mosquito spraying will continue for another week or two due to the warmer weather and availability of funds. 11) Grounds: (i) Tr. Steffen reported that the Barclay Woods pathway is in the process of being reclaimed; the mulch pile has been spread and brush is being trimmed. A fall project would be to loop a path that can be walked. (ii) Tr. Steffen reported that the Village Hall sign will be refurbished and lighting on Village property will be repaired, some possibly replaced with LED lighting. Shrubbery at the Village Hall entrance has been pruned. 12) Urban Forestry: (i) Tr. Steffen reported that Tree Ordinance changes were submitted to VA Bateman and he has received back a draft ordinance to be reviewed by the PC and Tree Commission, and then eventually the VB. (ii) A fall buy is being considered where residents would split with the Village the cost of trees planted on private property. 13) Water System/Utilities: Regarding SSA No. 3, Trustee Kierig reported that the Village is still awaiting IEPA approval. The next step will be to submit permit applications for routing under Rte. 59, then LC Stormwater Management, ACE and IDOT permit applications. Easement surveys will be needed for completion of loops so, even if all easements are not needed in the immediate future, plans are to get any easements in place for possible eventual use. Bid packages are not expected to be received before December or January; the project will be finalized after bids are received. 14) Intergovernmental: No report. 15) Administrative/Legal: No report. 16) Updates: No report. 17) Old Business: No report. 18) New Business: None. A motion to adjourn at 8:02 p.m. was made by Tr. Steffen and seconded by Tr. Skurla. Motion passed. Respectfully submitted, Christine H. 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| Plan Commission Meeting – September 14, 2016 – 7:00 p.m. | 09-14-2016 | |
Plan Commission Meeting – September 14, 2016 – 7:00 p.m.Plan Commission Meeting Agenda 1. Call to Order, Roll Call Minutes for: Plan Commission Meeting – September 14, 2016 – 7:00 p.m. |
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| August 15, 2016 Village Board Meeting | 08-15-2016 | View |
August 15, 2016 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE BOARD MEETING AGENDA 1. ROLL CALL, PLEDGE, and SIGN-IN Minutes for: August 15, 2016 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE OF TOWER LAKES Date: August 15, 2016 Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Village Hall 1) Roll Call, Pledge, and Sign-In: Meeting called to order at 7:35 p.m. Present: President Parro; Trustees Schardt, Steffen, Rolfs, Skurla and Bolger 2) Public Comments: (i) South Hills 15-year resident Bill Hare expressed his gratitude for the services provided by the TLPD, particularly the house/vacation watch service utilized by numerous residents annually. In an effort for the community to give back to the TLPD, Mr. Hare contacted Chief Sinacore about specific wants or needs the department has not covered by the annual budget. Chief Sinacore expressed the need for new vests, which have an expiration date, and a widescreen television for training; each officer is required to have his own personal vest. Mr. Hare has already gotten the endorsement of TLIA, is anticipating an endorsement from TLCF, and was requesting an endorsement from VOTL. The objective would be to raise funds through TLCF, so they would be tax deductible, and earmark them specifically for TLPD. If approved by TLCF, the fundraising drive would run through December 31, 2016. The VB unanimously endorsed Mr. Hare’s request to support a fundraising drive for TLPD. (ii) Mr. Hare reported on road deterioration in South Hills. Tr. Skurla noted that repaving would not be financially possible in South Hills this year, but patching was scheduled. 3) Approval of Minutes: A motion to approve the July 18, 2016 Village Board minutes was made by Tr. Skurla and seconded by Tr. Rolfs, with Trustees Schardt and Bolger abstaining. Motion passed unanimously. 4) Police/Pubic Safety: Tr. Bolger reported on the Police subcommittee meeting prior to the VB meeting: (i) All LC police departments and municipalities have committed to support Drop It and Drive, a traffic enforcement campaign aimed at reminding the public of the dangers of texting and driving . (ii) Chief Sinacore attended a class hosted by the Illinois Executive Training Board on the Management of Use of Force Training. A Use of Force policy that will be used by all police departments in the State of Illinois is being written, guaranteeing that the training of all police officers in Illinois will be uniform. (iii) Training has commenced on the Amendment of the Cannabis Control Act, providing that the possession of 10 grams or less of cannabis is now a civil law violation. The Village will need to create an ordinance to be compliant with this law. A motion to approve the preparation of an ordinance by VA Bateman to comply with the Amendment of the Cannabis Control Act was made by Tr. Bolger and seconded by Tr. Rolfs. Motion passed unanimously. (iv) The monthly report was distributed at the meeting and officers’ hours are in-line. 5) Planning, Building and Zoning: (i) BI Cantieri reported five permits were issued last month and inspections are ongoing. (ii) Chief Sinacore recently spoke with VA Bateman about 128 South Hills Dr. and VA Bateman was in the process of putting a lien on the property for outstanding water usage and repair bills. Tr. Rolfs noted that, going forward, any information requests from the lender or developer need to go through the FOIA request process and fines are continuing to accrue. Tr. Rolfs will contact VA Bateman about a contingency plan if liens are not paid. 6) Treasurer’s Report/Budget/Finance: (i) Treas. Wiorek reported on the Treasurer’s report and monthly bills. A motion to pay the monthly bills was made by Tr. Steffen and seconded by Tr. Bolger. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. (ii) Treas. Wiorek reported on estimating the annual tax levy. A motion to propose a 3% increase in the annual tax levy to be applied to roads was made by Tr. Rolfs and seconded by Tr. Skurla. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. (iii) A motion to approve the Resolution for the Estimate of the Amount of a Tax Levy in Compliance with the Requirements of the Truth in Taxation Act, determining that the amount of money estimated to be necessary to be raised by taxation for the Village’s fiscal year commencing May 1, 2016 and ending April 30, 2017 upon taxable property of the Village is $618,745.00, was made by Tr. Rolfs and seconded by Tr. Steffen. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. 7) Water System/Utilities: Pres. Parro reported on Tr. Kierig’s behalf. (i) Robinson gave the Village an IEPA application for a construction permit. Once returned to Robinson, they will submit it to IEPA along with the final plans and drawings; the review process is anticipated to be approximately 30-60 days. Once the Village receives the permit, the IEPA finance group will allow bidding on the project (possibly mid-November). After bids are received, the project can be finalized (possibly January). Tr. Kierig will finalize the three easements needed for the water loop and has requested from Robinson surveys of the easements to be attached to the survey agreements VA Bateman has prepared. (ii) Following up from last month’s VB meeting, Tr. Kierig plans to discuss with Wauconda’s village manager the “Point of Sale” Ordinance before contacting VA Bateman. (iii) Tr. Kierig spoke with the North Lake resident who had inquired about nonfunctional gas post lights. He informed her of the VB’s decision to remove the lights, unless a resident wants to “adopt” a light for ongoing maintenance 8) Stormwater Management: Tr. Skurla reported that the Rain Garden Project 319 Grant was approved and now just waiting for funds. 9) Roads: Tr. Skurla gave an update on repaving and patching projects throughout the Village. Once water piping projects are finalized, the Village can better assess what paved areas will not be disturbed and the east side boat landing parking will be evaluated. 10) Public Health: Tr. Steffen reported that mosquito spraying is occurring almost weekly, on a schedule based on trap test results. 11) Grounds: Tr. Steffen is obtaining quotes for various maintenance and repairs to the Village Hall. He noted that the sign will be refurbished and lighting around the flagpole and sign needs to be fixed. 12) Urban Forestry: Tr. Steffen distributed a revised outline of the proposed Tree Ordinance update. The recommended minimum 2” diameter for removal and replacement of protected tree species was increased to 4” and a fine of $750 was proposed for non-compliance. VA Bateman will be contacted to update the existing Ordinance Title 6, Chapter 4, with the recommended enhancements. 13) Intergovernmental: No report. 14) Administrative/Legal: No report. 15) Updates: No report. 16) Old Business: No report. 17) New Business: None. A motion to adjourn at 8:51 p.m. was made by Tr. Rolfs and seconded by Tr. Bolger. Motion passed. Respectfully submitted, Christine H. Burgoon |
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| Plan Commission Meeting – August 10, 2016 – 7:00 p.m. | 08-10-2016 | |
Plan Commission Meeting – August 10, 2016 – 7:00 p.m.Plan Commission Meeting Agenda 1. Call to Order, Roll Call
Minutes for: Plan Commission Meeting – August 10, 2016 – 7:00 p.m. |
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| July 18, 2016 Village Board Meeting | 07-18-2016 | View |
July 18, 2016 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE BOARD MEETING AGENDA 1. ROLL CALL, PLEDGE, and SIGN-IN Minutes for: July 18, 2016 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE OF TOWER LAKES Date: July 18, 2016 Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Village Hall 1) Roll Call, Pledge, and Sign-In: Meeting called to order at 7:35 p.m. Present: President Parro; Trustees Kierig, Steffen, Rolfs and Skurla 2) Public Comments: None. 3) Approval of Minutes: A motion to approve the June 20, 2016 Village Board minutes was made by Tr. Steffen and seconded by Tr. Skurla. Motion passed unanimously. 4) Police/Pubic Safety: Tr. Steffen reported on the Police subcommittee meeting prior to the VB meeting: (i) The Police software was updated to provide the ability to verify paid and unpaid citations. (ii) In light of recent shootings claiming the lives of police officers, several residents have written letters in support of and praising the TLPD. (iii) Chief Sinacore wrote to Gov. Rauner encouraging funding for Teen REACH (Responsibility, Education, Achievement, Caring, and Hope), a comprehensive youth development initiative that provides after school program services to high-risk youth. (iv) The monthly report was distributed at the meeting and officers’ hours are in-line. 5) Planning, Building and Zoning: (i) Tr. Rolfs reported thirteen permits were issued last month and inspections are ongoing. (ii) Permitting fees and water bills for 128 South Hills Dr. are past due. If not paid by the end of July, liens will be placed on the property. 6) Treasurer’s Report/Budget/Finance: Treas. Wiorek reported on the Treasurer’s report and monthly bills. A motion to pay the monthly bills with the following addition: $3,550 to Trees of Green (tree removal), was made by Tr. Skurla and seconded by Tr. Steffen. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. 7) Roads: Tr. Skurla gave an update on repaving and patching projects throughout the Village. 8) Stormwater Management: (i) Tr. Skurla reported that Oak St. drainage had been completed and paving will begin next week. (ii) Tr. Skurla met with TLIA regarding drainage around the tennis courts and Bays Park. (iii) TLIA’s Lathan’s Landing project is near completion, with drainage and paving soon to follow. (iv) Illinois EPA indicated that the Rain Garden Project 319 Grant will be approved. 9) Public Health: Tr. Steffen reported that septic enforcement is ongoing; several properties not in compliance are currently on the market. Residents not in compliance who received initial notices in 2014 and 2015 will be ticketed. 10) Grounds: Tr. Steffen reported that Woodland did additional trimming around traffic signs and corners. 11) Urban Forestry: Tr. Steffen distributed an outline of the proposed Tree Ordinance update. Pres. Parro suggested increasing the recommended minimum 2” diameter for removal and replacement of protected tree species. Another suggestion made was to give the Village Arborist authority to waive the required replacement if a property is already well forested. Discussion on the Tree Ordinance will continue at the August VB meeting. 12) New Business: Tr. Kierig proposed considering a “Point of Sale” ordinance requiring residents to prove compliance with certain municipal ordinances before properties can be sold (i.e., water bill account in good standing, septic inspection compliance). He indicated that Wauconda has such an ordinance with all forms available online. Tr. Kierig will contact VA Bateman to draft an ordinance to be presented at the Aug. VB meeting. 13) Water System/Utilities: (i) Tr. Kierig reported that TLIA inquired about water service to Lewis Park (gazebo) as remnants of an old water fountain exist. Community Sewer & Septic provided an estimate on a new water fountain to TLIA. (ii) Regarding the SSA, harder costs are expected to be addressed at the Aug. VB meeting. (iii) A North Lake resident had inquired about nonfunctional gas post lights. Tr. Kierig investigated and counted fourteen gas lights throughout the Village: five in South Hills, four on the west side, five on North Lake and none on the east side (gas lights in CCE and Fenview were installed by the developers and not the Village). Of the fourteen lights, only one or two were working and none have been serviced in recent years. The estimate for removal is approximately $175 each to remove the light and cap the gas line. After discussion, the VB agreed that the deteriorating gaslights would eventually be removed, unless individual homeowners choose to undertake maintenance. 14) Intergovernmental: (i) BACOG elected North Barrington Village President Albert Pino as chairman of its executive board for 2016-2017. (ii) Barrington Township trustees voted to appoint township Assessor Amy Nykaza the successor to recently resigned supervisor Gene Dawson. 15) Administrative/Legal: No report. 16) Updates: No report. 17) Old Business: No report. A motion to adjourn at 8:42 p.m. was made by Tr. Rolfs and seconded by Tr. Kierig. Motion passed. Respectfully submitted, Christine H. Burgoon |
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| June 20, 2016 Village Board Meeting | 06-20-2016 | View |
June 20, 2016 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE BOARD MEETING AGENDA 1. ROLL CALL, PLEDGE, and SIGN-IN Minutes for: June 20, 2016 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE OF TOWER LAKES Date: June 20, 2016 Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Village Hall 1) Roll Call, Pledge, and Sign-In: Meeting called to order at 7:30 p.m. Present: President Parro; Trustees Schardt, Kierig, Steffen, Rolfs, Skurla and Bolger. 2) Public Comments: TLIA Vice President Steve Burgoon gave an update on the lake silt removal endeavor, the final phase of a five-year project. The focus is on the southeast part of the main lake, with bags to be located between Kelsey Rd. and the lake. Steve received confirmation that a Village building permit was not required. Lathan’s Landing grading will be completed this week and Illinois EPA permits are expected soon. Steve noted that, in the past, Aqua Vac parked its equipment trailer on TLIA property. During this final phase, nearby TLIA property parking may not be available and the VB agreed to allow the trailer to be parked on accessible Village property, if necessary. Work is scheduled to begin the week of July 5, lasting 6-10 weeks, weather permitting. 3) Police/Pubic Safety: Tr. Bolger reported on the Police subcommittee meeting prior to the VB meeting: (i) Officer Thomas Lester attended the 35th annual Peace Officers Memorial Day in Washington, DC in May. (ii) Chief Sinacore has been training officers on a national initiative regarding the growing problem of fentanyl-related overdoses, a synthetic opioid pain reliever known for its heroin-like effect. (iii) The monthly report was distributed at the meeting and officers’ hours are in-line. 4) Planning, Building and Zoning: (i) BI Cantieri reported thirteen permits were issued last month and inspections are ongoing. (ii) Andrew Bruozis, owner/investor of 128 South Hills Dr. appeared before the VB to explain his involvement with the stalled renovation project and assure the VB that he fully intends to see the project through to completion. He appeared at the June adjudication hearing and received a preliminary fine of $1,500 to be paid within 48 hours of the hearing. Mr. Bruozis believed the $1,500 had been paid, but confirmation from the Village could not be obtained as Office Manager Baggett was on vacation. Upon compliance of judge’s orders, the next step would be to readjudicate and reassess. A large outstanding water bill still needs to be paid and the project needs to be repermitted. Renovations stalled because of a partnership dispute with the manager of the LLC due to the way funding was set up for the project. Mr. Bruozis stated that he has a vested interest in the house, allegedly designed by Frank Lloyd Wright’s last personal apprentice, and is in the process of separating the partnership and acquiring financial backing to finish the project; he will be the managing partner in the new company. He has had financing in place on three separate occasions, but all have fallen through. The end goal is to renovate the property and sell. Mr. Bruozis is required to attend the July adjudication hearing; penalties are ongoing and daily fines will be issued until resolved. The balance of the water bill should be determined by July, approximately $6,000+. Once a final balance is determined, water liens can be discussed with VA Bateman. (iii) Thaddeus Pacyniak, of 106 South Hills Drive, appeared at the June adjudication hearing and all fines have been paid. BI Cantieri issued a permit for a new septic upon receipt of ACE approval. VA Bateman is negotiating a settlement amount with Mr. Pacyniak’s attorney to ensure that all expenses incurred by the Village will be covered. 5) Approval of Minutes: A motion to approve the May 16, 2016 Village Board minutes was made by Tr. Bolger and seconded by Tr. Rolfs, with Tr. Skurla abstaining. Motion passed unanimously. 6) Treasurer’s Report/Budget/Finance: (i) Treas. Wiorek reported on the Treasurer’s report and monthly bills. A motion to pay the monthly bills with the following addition: $48,740.00 to Robinson Engineering (design work), was made by Tr. Skurla and seconded by Tr. Steffen. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. (ii) Treas. Wiorek reported on changes to the 2016-2017 budget from last month: addition of $25,000 to fines and increasing the year-end transfer recommendation from General Fund $120,700 to Roads A/C. A motion to approve the 2016-2017 budget addition and transfer was made by Tr. Skurla and seconded by Tr. Rolfs. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. (iii) Treas. Wiorek reported on the 2016-2017 Appropriation Ordinance distributed at the meeting. The Ordinance is identical to last year’s with the exception of officer salaries and contract services. Tr. Bolger moved and Tr. Schardt seconded to approve the 2016-2017 Appropriation Ordinance. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. (iv) Treas. Wiorek also presented the Certified Estimate of Revenues Anticipated for Fiscal Year Beginning May 1, 2016 and Ending April 30, 2017, including the additions of motor fuel tax and vehicle sticker revenue. 7) Stormwater Management: (i) Tr. Skurla reported that swale work on South Hills Dr. had been completed and gave an update on other projects in progress. (ii) Andy Hay gave an update on the Rain Garden Project. While the Illinois EPA is cautiously optimistic, federal EPA approval is still pending. The project is now a minimum of three months behind schedule, possibly an entire season. 8) Roads: Tr. Skurla gave an update on repaving and patching projects throughout the Village. 9) Public Health: (i) Tr. Steffen reported that Clark had begun mosquito treatments. (ii) Tr. Steffen reported on residents not in compliance with septic system inspections and maintenance permit requirements: 1 homeowner has yet to comply with the initial notice sent Aug. 30, 2014; 5 homeowners have yet to comply with the initial notice sent March 30, 2015; 45 homeowners have not yet responded to the most recent notice with inspection and maintenance reports due June 30, 2016. 10) Grounds: No report. 11) Urban Forestry: (i) Tr. Steffen has been meeting with the Tree Commission and distributed an outline of the proposed Tree Ordinance update. PC member Ken Stevens has been investigating policy/procedure changes. The objective is to update the existing ordinance to ensure protection of “protected” tree species within the Village on both public AND private properties; the current ordinance language is public property focused. Trees to be protected will be identified and permits will be required for removal and replacement. (ii) Recently, 23 trees were planted throughout the Village. Another quantity buy is anticipated for the fall and residents may be offered a 50/50 split with the remaining budgeted funds. 12) Water System/Utilities: (i) Tr. Kierig reported that the Illinois EPA responded to the initial submission of the SSA. About 75% of the design work is completed, with final drawings and a construction permit expected by Thanksgiving. Water mains originally estimated at about $180/ft. are now $250/ft. The complexity of getting across Rte. 59 and through Barclay Woods is the most expensive part of the project, so bidding will be separate. Hard construction costs are anticipated to be approximately $3.1 million, with final costs estimated around $4-$4.5 million. A more accurate accounting is expected by August. Bidding will occur in late fall or winter for 2017-2018 construction. Project tweaking will occur once actual bids are received. The iron removal portion of the project is going to require more operating and maintenance costs (about $1,000/mo. to haul out settled iron from tanks). Water fees will need to be increased to cover those fees and will be considered when creating the 2017-2018 budget. (ii) Tr. Kierig reported that the list of overdue and delinquent water bills is substantially shorter; however, about a dozen delinquent accounts over $200 still remain. 14) Intergovernmental: No report. 15) Administrative/Legal: President Parro reported on the Prevailing Wage Resolution. Tr. Kierig moved and Tr. Skurla seconded to approve A Resolution Adopting Prevailing Wage Rates to be Paid to Laborers, Mechanics and Other Workers Performing Construction of Public Works, in the Village of Tower Lakes, Lake County, Illinois. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. 16) Updates: No report. 17) Old Business: No report. 18) New Business: No report. A motion to adjourn at 9:30 p.m. was made by Tr. Rolfs and seconded by Tr. Bolger. Motion passed. Respectfully submitted, Christine H. Burgoon |
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| Plan Commission Meeting – June 8, 2016 – 7:00 p.m. | 06-08-2016 | |
Plan Commission Meeting – June 8, 2016 – 7:00 p.m.Plan Commission Meeting Agenda 1. Call to Order, Roll Call Minutes for: Plan Commission Meeting – June 8, 2016 – 7:00 p.m. |
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| May 16, 2016 Village Board Meeting | 05-16-2016 | View |
May 16, 2016 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE BOARD MEETING AGENDA 1. ROLL CALL, PLEDGE, and SIGN-IN
Minutes for: May 16, 2016 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE OF TOWER LAKES Date: May 16, 2016 Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Village Hall 1) Roll Call, Pledge, and Sign-In: Meeting called to order at 7:33 p.m. Present: President Parro; Trustees Schardt, Kierig, Steffen, Rolfs and Bolger. 2) Public Health: Steve Schweinsberg from Prairieland Disposal gave a presentation on services provided and offered to Village residents, with 2015 and 2016 tonnage reports and food scrap composting information distributed at the meeting. Prairieland is also providing, via Crown Restrooms, the seasonal porta-potties located at the beach and tennis courts. Prairieland currently services 433 Village households, with 48 subscribing to yard waste service. Steve spoke in detail about the benefits of the food scrap composting program (collected weekly with yard waste), promoting the newly-offered year-round program. He noted that Prairieland’s organic waste program that collects food scraps even includes pet waste/kitty litter and delivers it to Midwest Organics in Wauconda, where it will be composted. Residents who subscribe to the food scrap program will receive annually a 1 cu. ft. bag of compost from Midwest Organics. Prairieland will be available to provide program information to Village residents at Eco Day on June 11. 3) Approval of Minutes: A motion to approve the April 18, 2016 Village Board minutes was made by Tr. Schardt and seconded by Tr. Steffen. Motion passed unanimously. 4) Police/Pubic Safety: Tr. Bolger reported on the Police subcommittee meeting prior to the VB meeting: (i) New training-related rules and regulations were reviewed, specifically excited delerium syndrome training to prevent deaths resulting from incarceration and more uniform training on the handling of sexual assault cases. (ii) The Village has been aggressively notifying residents in violation of the Village vehicle license sticker ordinance and imposing fines; vehicle sticker revenue is an essential component of the roads budget. (iii) The monthly report was distributed at the meeting and officers’ hours are in-line. 5) Planning, Building and Zoning: (i) BI Cantieri reported six permits were issued last month and inspections are ongoing. (ii) The owner (an investor) of 128 South Hills Dr. had been expected to pay outstanding Village fines, water usage/repair bills and the building permit renewal fee by the end of April, but communication attempts have been unsuccessful. The property is secured and boarded up; however, the next door neighbor has contacted the Village about the unsightly condition of the exterior. Tr. Kierig proposed filing a lien against the property, which would be paid when refinanced. In the meantime, Tr. Rolfs suggested continuing to reach out to the property owner while a lien is being processed, which BI Cantieri agreed to do. Additionally, BI Cantieri recommended issuing a nuisance ordinance violation. VA Bateman will be contacted for assistance before proceeding with any legal action against the property owner. (iii) The permit for 703 N. Lake Shore Dr. expires May 20. The homeowner was in Florida for a few months over the winter and construction is taking longer than expected. (iv) The Administrative Adjudication hearing for 106 South Hills Dr. is still scheduled for June. (v) PC member Kathy Pattengale reported that the Tree Ordinance updating is still underway. Tr. Steffen stated that “protected” trees may require a permit to be removed and replacements need to be made. A realistic quid pro quo is being investigated. If several trees are removed, replacing with an equal amount of trees may not be realistic or beneficial. 6) Treasurer’s Report/Budget/Finance: (i) Treas. Wiorek reported on changes to the 2015-2016 budget from last month and on the following transfer recommendations: from General Fund $150,000 to Roads A/C, $15,000 to Police Accrual; from Carryover A/C to General Fund $16,000 for Stormwater, $6,000 for Grounds; from General Fund $2,000 to Roads A/C. As a result of transfers from Carryover A/C, excess exists of $16,000 in Special Projects and $5,000 in Grounds. A motion to approve the 2015-2016 budget transfers was made by Tr. Bolger and seconded by Tr. Steffen. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. (ii) The 2016-2017 fiscal budget approved at the April VB meeting is not yet final as depreciation numbers are still needed and will be provided at the June VB meeting. (iii) Treas. Wiorek reported on the Treasurer’s report and monthly bills. A motion to pay the monthly bills with the following additions: $3,227.50 to Robinson Engineering (operating costs), $1,750 to Robinson Engineering (meter reading) and $78.39 to AT&T (police), was made by Tr. Steffen and seconded by Tr. Bolger. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. 7) Stormwater Management: (i) A report created by Tr. Skurla was distributed at the meeting in his absence; various drainage issues throughout the Village were addressed. (ii) Pres. Parro received complaints about rutted and muddy shoulders on South Hills Dr. from vehicles driving off the sides of the road; Cuba Township will provide a quote for gravel shoulders. (iii) Pres. Parro is going to meet with resident and tennis courts contractor Vic Mannina to address drainage issues near the tennis courts along Oxford Rd. BI Cantieri expressed concerns over the lack of footings and foundation on all four sides of the tennis courts, possibly affecting long-term stability of the courts. 8) Roads: (i) A report created by Tr. Skurla was distributed at the meeting in his absence; repaving projects and patching work throughout the Village were addressed. (ii) Village vehicle license sticker ordinance violators are down. BI Cantieri stated that the road bond was confiscated from one of the alleged violators and that, as a result, the homeowner believes he should be exempt from purchasing Village vehicle license stickers (BI Cantieri performed a final inspection three years after the building permit was issued); road bonds are unrelated to vehicle sticker ordinance compliance. 9) Public Health: Tr. Steffen stated that he needs more information before he can endorse Prairieland’s four-month extension of the food scrap composting (year-round) program. 10) Grounds: Tr. Steffen reported that the May Village brush pick-up consisted of 2½ days at a cost of $4,000, due to an aging forest population, numerous dead/dying trees and two significant wind storms. 11) Urban Forestry: (i) Tr. Steffen commented on great pricing received from Tom Spicer on large trees, with the Village and TLIA collaborating on purchasing. (ii) The Arbor Day presentation was a success. 12) Water System/Utilities: Tr. Kierig reported that the list of overdue and delinquent water bills is still long. Liens will be filed against residents who are two quarters (or more) behind and shut-off notices will be issued to reduce the list. 13) Stormwater Management: Pres. Parro reported that VA Bateman had extensive comments on the Illinois EPA Grant Agreement presented to him for review. Of particular note are insurance and audit requirements, which will be investigated. 14) Intergovernmental: No report. 15) Administrative/Legal: No report. 16) Updates: No report. 17) Old Business: No report. 18) New Business: No report. A motion to adjourn at 9:08 p.m. was made by Tr. Rolfs and seconded by Tr. Bolger. Motion passed. Respectfully submitted, Christine H. Burgoon |
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| Plan Commission Meeting – May 11, 2016 – 7:00 p.m. | 05-11-2016 | |
Plan Commission Meeting – May 11, 2016 – 7:00 p.m.Plan Commission Meeting Agenda 1. Call to Order, Roll Call Minutes for: Plan Commission Meeting – May 11, 2016 – 7:00 p.m. |
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| Plan Commission Meeting – April 20, 2016 – 7:00 p.m. | 04-20-2016 | |
Plan Commission Meeting – April 20, 2016 – 7:00 p.m.Plan Commission Meeting Agenda 1. Call to Order, Roll Call Minutes for: Plan Commission Meeting – April 20, 2016 – 7:00 p.m. |
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| April 18, 2016 Village Board Meeting | 04-18-2016 | View |
April 18, 2016 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE BOARD MEETING AGENDA 1. ROLL CALL, PLEDGE, and SIGN-IN Minutes for: April 18, 2016 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE OF TOWER LAKES Date: April 18, 2016 Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Village Hall 1) Roll Call, Pledge, and Sign-In: Meeting called to order at 7:33 p.m. Present: President Parro; Trustees Schardt, Kierig, Steffen, Rolfs, Skurla and Bolger. 2) Approval of Minutes: A motion to approve the March 21, 2016 Village Board minutes was made by Tr. Schardt and seconded by Tr. Skurla, with Pres. Parro and Tr. Rolfs abstaining. Motion passed unanimously. 3) Police/Pubic Safety: Tr. Bolger reported on the Police subcommittee meeting prior to the VB meeting: (i) Lots of additional, unfunded, municipal training has been required. Despite the additional training and having to switch dispatch services, $95 under budget for 2015-2016. (ii) Pres. Parro received a resident complaint regarding general property appearances. He responded by requesting more specifics. Chief Sinacore has also received multiple complaints regarding property appearances. (iii) Chief Sinacore wrote a training procedure document on deescalating situations. (iv) The monthly report was distributed at the meeting and officers’ hours are in-line. 4) Planning, Building and Zoning: (i) BI Cantieri reported five permits were issued last month, including one to TLIA for new tennis courts, and inspections are ongoing. (ii) The owner of 128 South Hills Dr. finally responded to BI Cantieri three weeks ago regarding the expired building permit and subsequent burst-pipe flooding in January. The property has been secured and orange snow fencing will be erected across the driveway. Refinancing should be finalized in about a week and the owner will then pay the excessive water bill and for building permit renewal. (iii) The Administrative Adjudication hearing for 106 South Hills Dr. has been continued to June 7; still waiting for Army Corps of Engineers approval. 5) Public Health: George Balis from Clarke gave a presentation on the Zika virus. To date, Zika is not being transmitted by mosquitos in the continental U.S. and the primary carrier of Zika is not found in this area, but is more prevalent down south. The secondary carrier is found in this area. A large outbreak of Zika in this area is not yet anticipated and the main concern still continues to be West Nile virus. The same precautionary measures apply to both Zika and West Nile viruses: use insect repellant and eliminate mosquito breeding grounds (standing water, “junk” piles). 6) Planning, Building and Zoning: PC member Patty Barten reported that the PC is examining the Comprehensive Plan and what needs updating, as well as making a SWOT analysis. Tr. Rolfs and BI Cantieri will attend the May PC meeting. 7) Treasurer’s Report/Budget/Finance: (i) Treas. Wiorek reported on the Treasurer’s report and monthly bills. A motion to pay the monthly bills was made by Tr. Rolfs and seconded by Tr. Skurla. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. (ii) The 2016-2017 fiscal budget was distributed at the meeting and Treas. Wiorek reviewed the budget. She reported on the following transfer recommendations from the General Fund: $103,500 to Roads A/C. A motion to approve the 2016-2017 budget with the transfer was made by Tr. Bolger and seconded by Tr. Skurla. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. (iii) The 2016-2017 water budget was distributed at the meeting and Treas. Wiorek and Tr. Kierig reviewed the budget. They reported on the following transfer recommendations from the General Fund: $6,650 to Capital Improvement Reserve A/C. A motion to approve the 2016-2017 water budget with the transfer was made by Tr. Rolfs and seconded by Tr. Bolger. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. 8) Stormwater Management: Andy Hay distributed a Rain Garden Project (319 Grant) update summary and budget and cash flow summary. A project manager from the Illinois EPA has been assigned and Andy has met with and received approval from the Illinois EPA; now waiting for federal EPA approval. The Village has been asked to review a draft contract and prepare a comprehensive budget proforma using the State of Illinois Uniform Budget Template. Pursuant to language approval by VA Bateman, a motion to grant the Village President authority to sign the Grant Agreement Between the State of Illinois, Illinois Environmental Protection Agency and Village of Tower Lakes was made by Tr. Skurla and seconded by Tr. Bolger. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. 9) Roads: (i) Approximately $190,000 will be allotted to the 2016-2017 roads budget. (ii) Tr. Skurla reviewed potential upcoming road projects and will be meeting with Cuba Township tomorrow. 10) Grounds: (i) Tr. Steffen reported that Village brush pick-up will be the week of May 9 (TLIA Lake/Grounds Cleanup is April 30). (ii) Woodland Landscape performed a spring cleanup at the Village Hall. (iii) The fencing along the Roberts Rd. walking path is in disrepair and repair cost quotes are being obtained. (iv) Pres. Parro reported that new information emerged regarding the land swap between 703 N. Lake Shore Dr. and TLIA. The property originally thought to belong to TLIA actually belongs to the Village. VA Bateman is now preparing the appropriate documentation for a land swap between 703 N. Lake Shore Dr. and the Village to be presented to the VB for approval. 11) Public Health: Tr. Steffen prepared a septic inspection tracking log. Follow-up letters are being sent to residents who have not complied. 12) Urban Forestry: (i) Tr. Steffen reported that the Village received Arbor Day Foundation 2015 Tree City USA recognition. An Arbor Day (April 29) celebration will take place at the Village Hall and two replacement trees will be planted to commemorate. (ii) The Tree Commission is actively investigating new planting location options. 13) Water System/Utilities: (i) Tr. Kierig reported that he met with Robinson Engineering about the status of the design work, which is approximately 50% complete with drawings. Fire protection was addressed and the new part of the mains is not being designed with fire protection in mind. Hydrants are currently placed for flushing purposes only. For fire protection, 12 hydrants could be added at $10,000 each. At this time, the recommendation is to not make this portion of the water system to be fire protection compliant, but retain having fire protection as a long-term goal. VB consensus is to proceed with all design work, even though all of it may not be implemented in the immediate future. (ii) Robinson Engineering reported that, as of March 31, 22 accounts (households) were 60 days or over past due and the next water bill payments are due April 25. Collection needs to be more aggressive for accounts 6 months past due. 14) Intergovernmental: BACOG Officials had a successful lobby day visit with the governor and other key legislators on April 6-7; Pres. Parro was unable to attend. 15) Administrative/Legal: No report. 16) Updates: No report. 17) Old Business: No report. 18) New Business: No report. A motion to adjourn at 10:00 p.m. was made by Tr. Rolfs and seconded by Tr. Schardt. Motion passed. Respectfully submitted, Christine H. Burgoon |
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| March 21, 2016 Village Board Meeting | 03-21-2016 | View |
March 21, 2016 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE BOARD MEETING AGENDA 1. ROLL CALL, PLEDGE, and SIGN-IN
Minutes for: March 21, 2016 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE OF TOWER LAKES Date: March 21, 2016 Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Village Hall 1) Roll Call, Pledge, and Sign-In: Meeting called to order at 7:30 p.m. Present: Trustees Bolger (President Pro Tem), Schardt, Kierig, Steffen and Skurla. 2) Planning, Building and Zoning: ZBA Chair and PC member Andy Hay reported on behalf of the PC, ZBA and Rain Garden Project, providing summaries distributed at the meeting. (i) No ZBA activity this calendar year so far and nothing pending. ZBA has received numerous inquiries about variance requirements and requests from potential buyers regarding home-addition options before presenting offers. (ii) The Building Code Project remains open and is awaiting next steps, while the Comprehensive Plan review and update is ongoing. (iii) Still awaiting confirmation from the Illinois EPA on approval of the 319 Grant for the Rain Garden Project. In the meantime, all volunteer hours are being diligently recorded. The total in matching value is already over $6,500, which is approximately 6% of what is required. The request to Lake County for “jurisdiction” on Bays Park was approved, subject to the Army Corps of Engineers not objecting, meaning the potential delay and expense of requiring an ACE permit can be avoided. (iv) Tr. Steffen reported that the Tree Commission is discussing requiring a permit for the removal of certain trees. 3) Approval of Minutes: A motion to approve the February 15, 2016 Village Board minutes was made by Tr. Kierig and seconded by Tr. Skurla. Motion passed unanimously. 4) Planning, Building and Zoning: (i) BI Cantieri reported two permits were issued last month and inspections are ongoing. (ii) Neither resident Thaddeus Pacyniak, of 106 South Hills Drive, nor his attorney appeared at Administrative Adjudication Court on February 2, so the hearing was continued to April. Mr. Pacyniak has submitted all required documents, including a $5,000 cash bond and $1,500 in fines, except for Army Corps of Engineers approval. BI Cantieri will not issue a permit without ACE approval. 5) Police/Pubic Safety: Tr. Bolger reported on the Police subcommittee meeting prior to the VB meeting: (i) All TL police were recertified with firearms. (ii) A new computer system will be in place starting in July requiring the purchase of new software, which was approved. The initial build will cost $1,200, and then $500 due annually. (iii) Policies regarding proper training on use of authority were written and revised. (iv) The monthly report was distributed at the meeting and officers’ hours are in-line. 6) Roads: (i) Tr. Skurla reported that the salt budget is about 40% under, with a total of 16 events. (ii) Some road signs have been replaced. (iii) Tr. Kierig stated that repair of pavement damage at 25528 Paddock Ln. caused by a water leak should be a made priority. 7) Stormwater Management: Tr. Skurla reported that drainage issues on Edward Ln. are anticipated to be corrected this year. 8) Treasurer’s Report/Budget/Finance: (i) The preliminary 2016-2017 budget was distributed with the meeting packet and discussion ensued. The water budget needs to be carefully considered and Tr. Kierig will investigate how Village rates compare with other surrounding communities. The 2016-2017 budget will be on the April VB agenda for approval. (ii) Treas. Wiorek reported on the Treasurer’s report and monthly bills. A motion to pay the monthly bills with the following additions: $1,750.00 and $2,750 to Robinson Engineering (operating costs), was made by Tr. Schardt and seconded by Tr. Kierig. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. 9) Public Health: (i) Tr. Steffen attended an emergency SWALCO hearing on the suspended electronics recycling program. Because the cost of the program was based on weight, it was losing money (heavy old TVs) and Cuba Township no longer offers electronics recycling. Prairieland Disposal still provides electronics collection at their Pepper Rd. location. The actual law may be changed and based on a new product mix, so the SWALCO electronics recycling program may be reinstituted at a later date. (ii) Tr. Steffen met with Prairieland to do more research on the expansion of household compostable waste (to be included with yard waste). 10) Grounds: (i) Tr. Steffen reported that contracts are in place with Woodland Landscape for mowing and Clarke for mosquito abatement. (ii) Nancy Schumm of Schumm Consulting is working on an application on behalf of the Village for a $10,000 grant from ComEd’s foundation to be used for maintenance and extending the footpaths in Barclay Woods. It is a matching grant, so the grant committee wants a contingent commitment from the Village. A motion to approve a Resolution Authorizing Participation in the 2016 ComEd Green Region Program for the Barclay Woods Restoration Project was made by Tr. Kierig and seconded by Tr. Steffen. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. 11) Urban Forestry: (i) Tr. Steffen reported that the Tree Commission has met and will be meeting quarterly. It has been split into two groups; Policy and Planning, Procurement and Planting (locations and specie type). (ii) Additional funds have been allotted for new trees this year and ways to procure the best value are being investigated, including the possibility of cooperative purchasing with other communities. (iii) An application has been submitted to the Tree City USA program and a ceremonial event will be planned for Arbor Day on April 29. (iv) A resident tree purchase program between the Village and TLIA with sturdy, hearty tree species is being considered. (v) Eco Day on June 11 will provide an opportunity to educate residents on environmental issues impacting the community. 12) Water System/Utilities: (i) Tr. Kierig reported that Robinson Engineering photographed water tank interior iron residue. (ii) A meeting will be scheduled with Robinson Engineering to discuss water plans to date and water system improvements are on schedule. 13) Intergovernmental: State legislators specifically asked Lake County municipalities to pass a resolution in support of the state passing a budget in a timely and efficient manner. A motion to approve a Resolution Urging Illinois State Leaders to Pass a Final Budget was made by Tr. Skurla and seconded by Tr. Schardt. Motion passed unanimously. 14) Administrative/Legal: No report. 15) Updates: No report. 16) Old Business: No report. 17) New Business: No report. A motion to adjourn at 9:00 p.m. was made by Tr. Steffen and seconded by Tr. Kierig. Motion passed. Respectfully submitted, Christine H. Burgoon |
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| Plan Commission Meeting – March 16, 2016 – 7:00 p.m. | 03-16-2016 | |
Plan Commission Meeting – March 16, 2016 – 7:00 p.m.Plan Commission Meeting Agenda 1. Call to Order, Roll Call Minutes for: Plan Commission Meeting – March 16, 2016 – 7:00 p.m. |
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| February 15, 2016 Village Board Meeting | 02-15-2016 | View |
February 15, 2016 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE BOARD MEETING AGENDA 1. ROLL CALL, PLEDGE, and SIGN-IN Minutes for: February 15, 2016 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE OF TOWER LAKES Date: February 15, 2016 Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Village Hall 1) Roll Call, Pledge, and Sign-In: Meeting called to order at 7:30 p.m. Present: President Parro, Trustees Schardt, Kierig, Steffen, Skurla and Bolger. 2) New Business: Pres. Parro presented plaques to Julie Losinski for serving as Village Clerk from 2013-2016 and Marilyn Parro for serving as Village Clerk from 2008-2013. 3) Public Comment: Former Village Pres. Kathleen Leitner discussed plans for a TL 50th Anniversary Celebration to be held on Sunday, September 4, 2016, commemorating the Village’s incorporation. Activities will be held during the afternoon throughout the Village, culminating with dinner and entertainment on Rest Island, subject to TLIA approval. She distributed a list created by the committee (Pati Schaefer, Chris Burgoon, Carol Schmidt, Debbie Baggett) of suggested activities and projected expenses. A motion to approve expenditures of up to $6,000 for the TL 50th Anniversary Celebration was made by Tr. Skurla and seconded by Tr. Bolger. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. 4) Stormwater Management: Andy Hay distributed an update summary on the TL Rain Garden Project (319 Grant), a major initiative led jointly by the VOTL, TLIA, and the TLIA Lake and Grounds Committees. The plan is to complete Bays Park in 2016 and Wagner Park in 2017, the latter requiring a permit from the Army Corps of Engineers, which is a lengthier process. A $10,000 grant was awarded by Lake County with the caveat that it cannot be used unless the larger award is received from the Illinois EPA. A communication plan has been developed and cash flow/volunteer hours modeling is being established. The Village may be required to front money as the EPA will not disburse funds until bills are submitted by contractors. Volunteer billable professionals will be valued at their billable hourly rate. 5) Police/Public Safety: Tr. Bolger reported on the Police subcommittee meeting prior to the VB meeting: (i) Chief Sinacore stated that training is ongoing, but the amount just to remain in compliance is cumbersome, which will be reflected in the budget. (ii) An officer received a letter of commendation from the Wauconda Police Chief for his assistance. (iii) A social worker is now part of the force. (iv) The monthly report was distributed at the meeting and officers’ hours are in-line. 6) Approval of Minutes: A motion to approve the January 18, 2016 Village Board minutes was made by Tr. Kierig and seconded by Tr. Steffen, with Tr. Schardt abstaining. Motion passed unanimously. 7) Planning, Building and Zoning: Resident Thaddeus Pacyniak, of 106 South Hills Drive, appeared before Judge Bill Fitzpatrick in Administrative Adjudication Court at the Village of Tower Lakes on February 2. Judge Fitzpatrick granted a continuance to March 1, allowing Mr. Pacyniak the opportunity to obtain legal representation. The homeowner has received a permit from Lake County to proceed with his stabilization plan and BI Cantieri is attempting to obtain a copy of the plans. 8) Public Health: Tr. Steffen reported on two ongoing cases of septic failures and one ordinance violation, stating that the process has begun of LC notifying the Village of septic failures. 9) Planning, Building and Zoning: A final draft of a nuisance ordinance addressing outdoor and holiday lighting was presented, along with an addendum regarding animal waste on public property or on private property not belonging to a pet owner or keeper. A copy of the ordinance was distributed with the meeting packet. Exhibit A addressed outdoor and seasonal lighting restrictions and Exhibit B addressed the new requirement of residents to pick up after their dogs. (i) After much discussion, a motion to approve Ordinance No. 2016-01 regarding Exhibit B, Amendments to Chapter 3, “Animal Control”, of Title 8, “Police Regulations” deleting §8-3-9(A) and modifying §8-3-9(B) was made by Tr. Steffen and seconded by Tr. Skurla. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. (ii) After failing to pass at the Jan. VB meeting, a motion to approve Ordinance No. 2016-01 regarding Exhibit A, Amendments to Chapter 4, “Nuisances”, of Title 7, “Health and Sanitation Regulations, and Nuisances Declared” as written was made by Tr. Skurla and seconded by Tr. Bolger. Motion passed by roll call vote 4-2, with Pres. Parro and Tr. Kierig voting no. 10) Treasurer’s Report/Budget/Finance: (i) Treasurer Wiorek reported on the Treasurer’s report and monthly bills. A motion to pay the monthly bills with the following additions: $15.00 to McHenry Analytical Water and $720.00 to Stormwater Management Commission, was made by Tr. Skurla and seconded by Tr. Schardt. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. (ii) Discussion ensued on upcoming budget procedure, with preliminary budget due at March VB meeting and final due in April. 11) Roads: Tr. Skurla reported that salt usage was well under budget. 12) Stormwater Management: Tr. Skurla reported receiving a complaint from a house on South Hills Drive after a thaw, possibly requiring additional drainage on the other side of the road. 13) Planning, Building and Zoning: The TLIA tennis court project will need a permit and Oxford Road will be closed for a period of time. Because the Village eliminated road bonds, no process currently exists for heavy truck traffic; the suggestion was made that perhaps the PC could evaluate what procedures other communities have adopted. The leaky water fountain issue at the tennis courts should be addressed during the courts reconstruction process when the buried plumbing might be more easily accessible. 14) Public Health: i) Tr. Steffen reported that TL is the first LC municipality to close the septic communication loop. ii) Tr. Steffen attended a SWALCO meeting on January 21 with an organic collection presentation by Prairieland Disposal. iii) Tr. Steffen presented a February 15 Daily Herald food scrap recycling article mentioning recycling efforts of VOTL and five other LC communities allowing residents to commingle food scraps with landscape or yard waste eight months of the year. 15) Grounds: No report. 16) Urban Forestry: (i) Tr. Steffen attended a symposium on the Northern Illinois Tree Initiative, focusing on good, cost-effective ways to maintain tree inventory over time with a suitable mix and blend of trees. (ii) Motion to consent on appointment of a Tree Commission consisting of Tom Spicer (Chairman), Ken Stevens (representing Planning, Building and Zoning), Hugh Davis (representing Grounds Beautification), Pat McKillen (representing Lake), John Yancy (representing Grounds), Bill O’Mahoney (Village Arborist), Rick Steffen (Trustee Sponsor) was made by Tr. Steffen and seconded by Tr. Bolger. Motion passed unanimously. 17) Water System/Utilities: (i) Tr. Kierig reported on a massive water leak (approximately 50,000 gallons per day over several days) at the end of January due to a burst frozen pipe in a vacant house under renovation at 128 South Hills Drive. The building permit expired in December and work had come to a halt. Tr. Kierig is working with the water company to determine the total amount of expenses incurred and will investigate a course of action for collection from the property owner. (ii) Design work on water improvements is ongoing and on track for the bidding process to begin over the summer. 18) New Business: Pres. Parro received a request from Randy Marks to sign a letter to a State Agency lending support to Partnership Financial Credit Union, located in Barrington High School, which is seeking authority to expand in territory and membership. Pres. Parro is supportive of the concept of expanded low cost banking options, but is uncomfortable lending official support to any particular banking business going before a regulatory agency without doing some due diligence. VB consensus advised not to sign the letter. 19) Intergovernmental: Pres. Parro reported that the intergovernmental agreement for the PACE system was up for renewal with the cost based on resident usage (no change in terms). A copy of the agreement was distributed with the meeting packet. A motion to approve the Intergovernmental Agreement Between Barrington Township, Cuba Township, and the Village of Tower Lakes to Provide for Contribution Under the Local Share Agreement With PACE for Senior/Handicapped Bus Service was made by Tr. Bolger and seconded by Tr. Skurla. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. 20) Administrative/Legal: No report. 21) Updates: No report. 22) Old Business: No report. A motion to adjourn at 9:23 p.m. was made by Tr. Bolger and seconded by Tr. Schardt. Motion passed. Respectfully submitted, Christine H. Burgoon
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| Plan Commission Meeting – February 10, 2016 – 7:00 p.m. | 02-10-2016 | |
Plan Commission Meeting – February 10, 2016 – 7:00 p.m.Plan Commission Meeting Agenda 1. Call to Order, Roll Call Minutes for: Plan Commission Meeting – February 10, 2016 – 7:00 p.m. |
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| January 18, 2016 Village Board Meeting | 01-18-2016 | View |
January 18, 2016 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE BOARD MEETING AGENDA 1. ROLL CALL, PLEDGE, and SIGN-IN Minutes for: January 18, 2016 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE OF TOWER LAKES Date: January 18, 2016 Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Village Hall 1) Roll Call, Pledge, and Sign-In: Meeting called to order at 7:30 p.m. Present: President Parro, Trustees Kierig, Steffen, Skurla and Bolger. 2) New Business: Pres. Parro swore in appointed Village Clerk Burgoon. 3) Police/Pubic Safety: Tr. Bolger reported on the Police subcommittee meeting prior to the VB meeting: (i) New rules and guidelines are in place for police training. (ii) Chief Sinacore reported on a crime against the elderly occurring earlier in the day. Alleged offenders traveling in a pick-up truck visited a homeowner’s residence, recommended auto repairs, obtained an advance deposit, and left. (iii) Tr. Bolger and Chief Sinacore are working on a budget for 2016-2017. (iv) The monthly report was distributed at the meeting and officers’ hours are in-line. 4) Planning, Building and Zoning: (i) BI Cantieri reported two permits were issued last month and inspections are ongoing. (ii) BI Cantieri provided an update on the South Hills excavation matter and has been communicating with Kelcey Traynoff , Senior Civil Engineer with the Lake County Stormwater Management (LCSM) Commission; three citations have been issued to 106 South Hills Drive. Homeowner is to appear in Administrative Adjudication Court (compliance court) at the Village of Tower Lakes on February 2 at 1:00 p.m. Required LCSM Watershed Development Permit has not yet been issued as plans submitted were not stamped by a civil engineer; no work has yet been done to comply with ordinance violations. LCSM will review plans and insure stabilization plans will not adversely affect lake. Pres. Parro will contact VA Bateman prior to adjudication court to discuss. Pres. Parro informed the VB that he had received notice of legal services rate increases provided by VA Bateman and his staff. 5) Public Comments: Janet Agnoletti, Executive Director of BACOG, and Faye Sinnott, a member of BACOG’s Water Resources Committee, gave a presentation on the Impact of Coal Tar-Based Pavement Sealants – Known Toxins We Can Easily Avoid. All BACOG members are being asked to support a resolution to commit as a Village that driveway sealants containing these components will not be used on Village property. A copy of the resolution was distributed with the meeting packet. Educating residents about the dangers of PAHs in coal tar sealants to aquatic and human health and the environment is being strongly encouraged. While coal tar products are becoming less available at large retailers, they are still widely used by local driveway sealant companies. A safer alternative is asphalt emulsions, non-coal tar AND non-PAH, available upon request. A motion to support the BACOG Resolution Creating Organizational Support to Exclude the Purchase and Use of Coal Tar Based Sealants and Other High PAH Sealants on Properties Owned and/or Maintained by BACOG Member Governments was made by Tr. Bolger and seconded by Tr. Skurla. Motion passed unanimously. 6) Public Health: (i) PC member Pattengale reported that the PC is continuing to work on an administrative procedure regarding the reporting of failed septic systems and repair progress to close the loop between the Village office and LC Health Department. LC Health Department Environmental Services enforces failed septic system ordinances, not the Village. (ii) Tr. Steffen reported that, with limited Village staff resources, a more efficient method of keeping track of residents in compliance with the new septic ordinance is being explored. 7) Urban Forestry: PC member Pattengale reported that research on the Tree Ordinance is ongoing. 8) Planning, Building and Zoning: (i) A final draft of a nuisance ordinance addressing outdoor and holiday lighting was presented. A copy of the ordinance was distributed with the meeting packet. After much discussion, a motion to approve Ordinance No. 2016-01 regarding Amendments to Chapter 4, “Nuisances”, of Title 7, “Health and Sanitation Regulations, and Nuisances Declared” was made by Tr. Skurla and seconded by Tr. Bolger. Motion did not pass by roll call vote 3-2, with Pres. Parro and Tr. Kierig voting no. An ordinance or expenditure can only be passed by a majority of the entire VB (at least 4 votes); a simple majority of the quorum present is insufficient. The ordinance may be reconsidered at the February VB meeting. (ii) Pres. Parro reported that the Village has received multiple complaints about excessive fecal matter being deposited on Village property by a dog or dogs, particularly between the road and soccer field along Melrose Drive where children sled. Because no ordinance currently exists relating to picking up fecal matter deposited by owned dogs on property which does not belong to the owner of the dog, the Village has no authority to notify suspected offenders of complaints. After discussion, the VB agreed to have VA Bateman draft an addition to the nuisance ordinance already under consideration and will review at the February VB meeting. 9) Approval of Minutes: A motion to approve the December 21, 2015 Village Board minutes was made by Tr. Steffen and seconded by Tr. Bolger, with Tr. Skurla abstaining. Motion passed unanimously. 10) Treasurer’s Report/Budget/Finance: Treas. Wiorek reported on the Treasurer’s report and monthly bills. A motion to pay the monthly bills with the following addition: $48,750.00 to Robinson Engineering (1st installment of SSA design contract), was made by Tr. Bolger and seconded by Tr. Steffen. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. 11) Stormwater Management: Tr. Skurla reported on the 319 Grant project (rain garden) progress at Bays Park, moving forward with the Army Corps of Engineers permit process with work expected to commence in the fall. The Village has committed to $5,000 cash outlay, with TLIA matching funds. About $80,000 of in-kind volunteer work is anticipated. All bills from Schumm Consulting need to be received by Tr. Skurla for reconciliation and TLIA will be invoiced accordingly. As required, volunteer hours will be recorded beginning January 9. 12) Roads: Tr. Skurla reported that events are operating at a lower level than previous years, so should be under budget. 13) Public Health: (i) Tr. Steffen reported that the Prairieland truck leaving broken glass on the roads has been fixed. (ii) Tr. Steffen will be attending a SWALCO informational meeting with Prairieland to learn more about services covered. 14) Grounds: No report. 15) Urban Forestry: (i) Tr. Steffen is researching existing ordinances in order for the Village to become compliant with Tree City USA. (ii) Tr. Steffen is striving to assemble a good cross-section of representatives on the Tree Commission. (iii) Tr. Steffen reported that Bill O’Mahoney of Trees of Green has offered to replace Rich Bergland as Village Arborist at no charge. Motion to consent on appointment of Bill O’Mahoney as Village Arborist was made by Tr. Steffen and seconded by Tr. Bolger. Motion passed. (iv) Arbor Day is April 29. Once a Tree Commission is assembled, activities will be planned and coordinated with TLIA. 16) Water System/Utilities: (i) Tr. Kierig reported on a water main break on Paddock Lane on January 3. A driveway was damaged during repairs and will be patched in the spring. (ii) Communication with residents needs to be improved when water interruptions occur. (iii) Residents need to be reminded to contact Robinson Engineering directly with questions or concerns regarding outages and pressure. (iv) Water system improvements design work is progressing. A topographical survey has been completed and soil borings are next. (v) An investigation is underway concerning the installation of streetlights in Country Club Estates and Fenview. Pres. Parro will follow up. 17) Intergovernmental: Next BACOG board meeting is January 26 at 7:00 p.m. 18) Administrative/Legal: No report. 19) Updates: No report. 20) Old Business: No report. A motion to adjourn at 9:38 p.m. was made by Tr. Kierig and seconded by Tr. Skurla. Motion passed. Respectfully submitted, Christine H. Burgoon
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| Plan Commission Meeting – January 13, 2016 – 7:00 pm | 01-13-2016 | |
Plan Commission Meeting – January 13, 2016 – 7:00 pmPlan Commission Meeting Agenda 1. Call to Order, Roll Call Minutes for: Plan Commission Meeting – January 13, 2016 – 7:00 pm |
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| December 21, 2015 Village Board Meeting | 12-21-2015 | View |
December 21, 2015 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE BOARD MEETING AGENDA 1. ROLL CALL, PLEDGE, and SIGN-IN Minutes for: December 21, 2015 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE OF TOWER LAKES Date: December 21, 2015 Time: 7:30 pm Location: Village Hall 1) Roll Call, Pledge, and Sign-In: Meeting called to order at 7:30 pm. Present: President Parro, Trustees Schardt, Steffen, Rolfs and Bolger. 2) Public Comment: Kevin Pyne, Wauconda Fire Department, reported their goal is to try and attend the Village Board meetings for municipalities they represent. If there is anything of interest or we have questions about anything, reach out to the Deputy Chief. 3) Public Health: Steve Schweinsberg with Prairie Land Disposal distributed the monthly tonnage report for September, October and November 2015. These reports are submitted to SWALCO. There were reports of broken glass on Circle Drive, North and West Lake Shore Drive and Barsumian. Prairie Land reported there was a problem with the truck and they came back and cleaned up the glass on the streets. Tr. Steffen thanked Schweinsberg for a quick response on the broken glass issue. 4) Police/Public Safety: Tr. Bolger reported on the Police subcommittee meeting prior to the VB meeting: (i) Transition to Lake Zurich dispatch is complete and went smoothly. (ii) We need to purchase three new radios to comply with Lake Zurich dispatch system. Chief Sinacore received two competitive bids and recommends the Motorola Solutions vendor. The quote from Motorola for three radios is $10,928.16. We have enough funds in the police equipment fund. A motion to approve the purchase of three police radios from Motorola for $10,928.16 was made by Tr. Bolger and seconded by Tr. Schardt. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. (iii) The Village received the money from the grant for the generator and the vendor has been paid. (iv) The Village received notice that the Village should not use reverse 911 service for non-emergency messages. People have to be able to opt out if they want and there is no way for them to opt out of the service. The non-emergency calls can be a nuisance if the person does not want to receive them. (v) There was a lockdown drill at North Barrington Elementary school and the police participated in the event. The school scored high on the drill. (vi) The Police have gone through a review on the topic of excessive use of force, taken and passed all tests for use of force; profiling and TL police are compliant with those measures. (vii) The monthly report was distributed at the meeting and officers’ hours are in-line. (viii) BACOG will sponsor a training session where Lake County Emergency management will train people how to use the Lake County website. 5) Building/Planning: (i) BI Cantieri reported five permits were issued last month and inspections are on-going. (ii) BI Cantieri provided an update on the South Hills excavation issue. Lake County sent a letter to the resident regarding a watershed development plan and BI Cantieri will call Lake County regarding a deadline for the resident to comply with Lake County. Stabilization is now the immediate issue and a seed blanket for winter stabilization is in place and that was recommended by Lake County. 6) Approval of Minutes: A motion to approve the November 16, 2015 Village Board minutes was made by Tr. Rolfs and seconded by President Parro with Tr. Schardt abstaining. Motion passed. 7) Treasurer’s Report/Budget/Finance: (i) Treasurer Wiorek reported on the Treasurer’s report and monthly bills. A motion to pay the monthly bills with the following addition: $6,233.28 to Cuba Township (monthly contract amount), was made by Tr. Bolger and seconded by Tr. Schardt. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. (ii) Treasurer Wiorek reported if there are any charges on the debit card she is identifying who the vendor is and it will show up on the vendor report. (iii) Treasurer Wiorek reported she will need to transfer $550 from GF to police equipment fund for the generator because the final payment was a little more than the grant amount. This might have been because some additional electrical work needed to be done to install the generator. Tr. Bolger will check into the issue on the final installation cost. Tr. Schardt moved and Tr. Bolger seconded to approve the transfer of $550 from GF to police equipment fund. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. (iv) President Parro reported on the Tax Levy Ordinance. Tr. Rolfs moved and Tr. Bolger seconded to approve the Tax Levy Ordinance. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. 8) Stormwater Management: No report. 9) Public Health: President Parro reported we have our first septic ordinance violation (failed septic system) and our ordinance does not state a process to deal with a violation. Tr. Steffen and PC member Stevens met prior to the VB meeting to discuss some options. PC members Stevens and Pattengale discussed the issue with the Lake County Environmental Health department and they distributed an outline of what happens when Lake County is informed of a failed septic system. The VB members and Stevens discussed who should contact Lake County regarding a failed septic system and would Lake County notify the Village Office on the progress to fix the problem. PC members will work on an administrative procedure to close the loop between the Village office and Lake County Health Department and bring it back to the VB. 10) Grounds: (i) President Parro reported the contract with Woodland Landscaping has been signed and it is the same price as last year. (ii) Tr. Steffen reported on the additional brush pick up due to the snow storm. 11) Urban Forestry: (i) PC member Stevens provided an update on the Tree Ordinance. The PC reviewed the current TL ordinance, other communities Tree Ordinance and the proposal from 2012. Discussed making the ordinance simple to let residents know the community is serious about preserving the trees in the Village. (ii) Tr. Steffen reported he is looking for someone to be our certified Arborist. 12) Intergovernmental: President Parro reported on the following: (i) BACOG is working on a public education campaign on driveway sealcoating because some materials used in sealcoating are toxic. They are asking members to take a vote on a resolution not to use certain types of sealcoating on Government property. There will be a speaker at our January VB meeting on the topic. (ii) A copy of the BACOG 2016 draft Legislative Platform was distributed with the meeting packet and President Parro reviewed the platform issues. A motion to support the BACOG 2016 Legislative Platform was made by Tr. Bolger and seconded by Tr. Rolfs. Motion passed. (iii) A copy of the Watershed Development Ordinance was distributed with the packet. A motion to approve the Watershed Development Ordinance was made by Tr. Rolfs and seconded by Tr. Bolger. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. 13) Water System/Utilities: (i) President Parro reported the contract with Robinson Engineering for the water system improvements is complete. (ii) President Parro reported on the Ordinance Establishing Special Service Area Number Three in the Village of Tower Lakes (Re: to provide for funds for certain Village of Tower Lakes water system improvements, including but not limited to the replacement of certain water mains and the purchase and installation of an iron removal system therefore). President Parro explained the Ordinance indicates the waiting period for the public hearing is over. A motion to approve an Ordinance Establishing Special Service Area Number Three in the Village of Tower Lakes was made by Tr. Steffen and seconded by Tr. Schardt. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. 14) Administrative/Legal: President Parro reported work has been done on Lathan’s Landing project. The stonework was not completed yet due to the high water level. 15) New Business: (i) Laurie Burge is now working half days Wednesday and Friday in the Village Hall so now the Village Hall will be open every morning and open one full day (Tuesday). (ii) President Parro reported Clerk Losinski resigned as Village Clerk. He asked Chris Burgoon about the position and she is interested. Motion to consent on appointment of Chris Burgoon as Village Clerk was made by Tr. Bolger and seconded by Tr. Steffen. Motion passed. C. Burgoon will be sworn in as the Village Clerk at the January 2016 VB meeting. 16) Roads: No report. 17) Updates: No report. 18) Old Business: No report. A motion to adjourn at 9:40 pm was made by Tr. Rolfs and seconded by Tr. Bolger. Motion passed. Respectfully submitted, Julie S. Losinski |
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| November 16, 2015 Village Board Meeting | 11-16-2015 | View |
November 16, 2015 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE BOARD MEETING AGENDA 1. ROLL CALL, PLEDGE, and SIGN-IN Minutes for: November 16, 2015 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE OF TOWER LAKES Date: November 16, 2015 Time: 7:30 pm Location: Village Hall 1) Roll Call, Pledge, and Sign-In: Meeting called to order at 7:30 pm. Present: President Parro, Trustees Kierig, Rolfs and Skurla. 2) Public Comment: None 3) Building, Planning and Zoning: (i) BI Cantieri reported on the November 5, 2015 ZBA meeting/hearing for Kathy Jones variance request. The ZBA recommended the TL Village Board approve and pass the ordinance contingent upon stamped drawings submitted to BI Cantieri. BI Cantieri reported the drawings should be stamped by the Lake County Health Department. BI Cantieri has a letter from Lake County Health Department saying they approve the drawings but the drawings should also be stamped. BI Cantieri also reported an approval letter from stormwater management needs to be provided. He will hold back on the permit until he receives the stormwater letter from petitioner K. Jones. Tr. Kierig reported the ordinance has the incorrect address; it has 703 E. Lake Shore Drive and the correct address is 703 North Lake Shore Drive. A motion to approve the report from the ZBA was made by Tr. Skurla and seconded by Tr. Kierig. Motion passed. A motion to approve the ordinance with the address correction was made by Tr. Skurla and seconded by Tr. Kierig. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. 4) Treasurer’s Report/Budget/Finance: President Parro introduced Matt Dabrowski and reported he is attending the VB meeting to report on the audit. Dabrowski distributed the financial summary for FY ending April 30, 2015 and the management letter. He reviewed the financial summary and reported there are some items that will be re-classified in QuickBooks. A motion to approve the audit was made by Tr. Rolfs and seconded by Tr. Skurla. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. 5) New Business: President Parro presented Carol Rolfs with a plaque for serving as the Village Treasurer and Jacquie Skurla for serving as PC member and PC Chair. 6) Approval of Minutes: A motion to approve the October 19, 2015 Village Board minutes was made by Tr. Rolfs and seconded by Tr. Kierig. Motion passed unanimously. 7) Police/Public Safety: Chief Sinacore reported on the following: (i) No police subcommittee meeting prior to the VB meeting. (ii) We will be switching to the Lake Zurich dispatch on December 1st. (iii) Lake County will have a county wide data exchange that will include sharing information on a wide range of information to officers. (iv) Police report was distributed and officers’ hours are in-line. (v) Ordinance on the sale of surplus property includes miscellaneous police equipment. A motion to approve the Ordinance Authorizing the Sale of Surplus Property was made by Tr. Skurla and seconded by Tr. Rolfs. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. 8) Building, Planning and Zoning: (i) BI Cantieri reported he issued six permits last month and inspections are on-going. (ii) Tr. Rolfs reported he met with resident Pacyniak at 106 South Hills Drive and gave him a letter stating he needs to submit an erosion control plan by November 16th. BI Cantieri reported the resident submitted the erosion control plan on November 16th and BI Cantieri will provide a copy to Lake County Stormwater Management. BI Cantieri reported the existing building permit expires on November 29th. He reviewed the scope of work outlined on the existing building permit and the VB discussed the project and agreed the project has exceeded the scope of the existing building permit. Consensus of VB is for BI Cantieri to red-tag the work on the basis that the work is beyond the scope of the existing building permit. (iii) President Parro recommended to postpone the Ordinance relative to nuisance lighting & nuisance noise until next month where a larger majority of the VB can be part of the discussion. 9) Treasurer’s Report/Budget/Finance: (i) Treasurer Wiorek reported on the Treasurer’s report and monthly bills. A motion to pay the monthly bills with the following addition: $217 to Rebel Trophy for recognition plaques, was made by Tr. Rolfs and seconded by Tr. Skurla. Treasurer Wiorek reported on return check fees for deposits that bounced for $4.50 and $7.00 (checks for building permits). Tr. Rolfs amended his motion and Tr. Skurla seconded to pay the bills with the addition of $217 to Rebel Trophy and the $4.50 and $7.00 bounced check fees. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. (ii) President Parro reported on the Tax Levy Resolution. Tr. Kierig moved and Tr. Skurla seconded to approve the Tax Levy Resolution. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. 10) Stormwater Management: Tr. Skurla reported the job on Terrace should be fixed this week. 11) Roads: Tr. Skurla and Tr. Kierig will coordinate on any road projects until we know more where work will be done regarding the water system improvements. 12) Public Health: No report. 13) Grounds: Tr. Parro reported in Tr. Steffen’s absence on a new contract with Woodland Landscaping. A motion was made by Tr. Rolfs and seconded by Tr. Skurla to authorize President Parro to sign the Woodland Landscaping contract not to exceed 10% more than the previous year’s costs. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. 14) Urban Forestry: (i) President Parro reported a number of trees were removed last month. (ii) Tr. Rolfs reported Tr. Steffen asked the PC to review a tree ordinance. 15) Water System/Utilities: (i) Tr. Kierig reported on the reservoir tank cleaning. There was six feet of iron sediment and it took two days to clean the tank. The tank looks in good shape and Robinson Engineering will review the video tapes further and report back to the VB. (ii) Tr. Kierig met with Robinson Engineering to go over potential design changes for the water system improvements. (iii) Tr. Kierig will check with Tr. Steffen to make sure snow removal for the water wells is taken care of by the landscaping company. 16) Intergovernmental: (i) President Parro reported on the Pace Dial a Ride program and the projected annual cost to Tower Lakes in 2016 is $200. The cost is based on last year’s ridership. President Parro will prepare an article for the next newsletter as a reminder to residents the program is available. A motion to pay for the Pace Dial a Ride in next year’s budget was made by Tr. Skurla and seconded by Tr. Rolfs. Motion passed. (ii) President Parro, Tr. Steffen and K. Leitner attended the BACOG dinner. The Village of Barrington’s White House project won the Donald P. Klein award. 17) Administrative/Legal: No report. 18) Updates: No report. 19) Old Business: (i) President Parro reported on the Eagle Scout project in Barclay’s Woods and they did a nice job. (ii) BI Cantieri reported the Septic Ordinance does not address how to handle failed septic systems or state a timeline when a failed septic system should be fixed. The Ordinance will be reviewed. A motion to adjourn at 9:56 pm was made by Tr. Rolfs and seconded by Tr. Skurla. Motion passed. Respectfully submitted, Julie S. Losinski |
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| Plan Commission Meeting – November 11, 2015 – 7:00 pm | 11-11-2015 | |
Plan Commission Meeting – November 11, 2015 – 7:00 pmVillage of Tower Lakes 1. Roll Call Minutes for: Plan Commission Meeting – November 11, 2015 – 7:00 pm |
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| ZBA Meeting/Hearing – November 5, 2015 – 7:00 pm | 11-05-2015 | |
ZBA Meeting/Hearing – November 5, 2015 – 7:00 pmZBA MEETING AGENDA NOVEMBER 5, 2015 7:00 PM
Minutes for: ZBA Meeting/Hearing – November 5, 2015 – 7:00 pm |
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| Utilities Committee Meeting – Monday, October 26, 2015 – 7:30 PM | 10-26-2015 | |
Utilities Committee Meeting – Monday, October 26, 2015 – 7:30 PMUTILITIES COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA 1. Design Alternatives for the Water Project Minutes for: Utilities Committee Meeting – Monday, October 26, 2015 – 7:30 PM |
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| October 19, 2015 Village Board Meeting | 10-19-2015 | View |
October 19, 2015 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE BOARD MEETING AGENDA 1. ROLL CALL, PLEDGE, and SIGN-IN Minutes for: October 19, 2015 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE OF TOWER LAKES Date: October 19, 2015 Time: 7:30 pm Location: Village Hall 1) Roll Call, Pledge, and Sign-In: Meeting called to order at 7:30 pm. Present: President Parro, Trustees Schardt, Kierig, Steffen and Bolger. 2) Public Comment: BI Cantieri introduced South Hills resident Ted Paczynski to discuss the excavation project on Mr. Paczynski’s property. The Village and TLIA have concerns about the project due to erosion pulling dirt and contaminants into the lake. Mr. Paczynski explained the landscape work currently in process and he also wants to move the septic field so it will be elevated to street level but will remain in the back yard. BI Cantieri reported he inspected the excavation project along with a representative from Lake County Stormwater Management on September 18th and requested Mr. Paczynski provide a retention plan for the project. As of to-date, the plan has not been provided. The excavation project requires a retention plan and BI Cantieri gave Mr. Paczynski a copy of the ordinance. BI Cantieri reported a silt fence was installed and failed; Lake County Stormwater Management required a second silt fence and that was installed. Mr. Paczynski provided information on the excavation and explained the landscaper is installing various levels of terraces/walkways, plantings and grass to control the erosion. The VB discussed their concerns about the steepness of the property during heavy rains and snow and will the terraces/walkways properly control the erosion. BI Cantieri reported only a permit has been issued for the excavation project and he will need to see the retention plan before he approves a permit for the septic plan. Mr. Paczynski stated he will provide the plan to BI Cantieri. 3) Building, Planning and Zoning: (i) BI Cantieri reported six permits were issued this month. (ii) PC Member Stevens reported the PC has been working on a Nuisance Ordinance that will address holiday lighting. He distributed a draft of the ordinance and President Parro reported Village Attorney Bateman will review the Ordinance. 4) Water System/Utilities: Tr. Kierig reported on the following: (i) The low water pressure issue on October 7th was due to a pump shut down and it took a while for the other pump to start up. T. Grom from Robinson Engineering reported they will look into options to improve communications to residents for water issues. (ii) The reservoir tank will be cleaned the week of November 1st. The process involves a diver going into the reservoir tank, film the tank and broadcast it to Robinson and the person will also clean the tank. (iii) He met with Robinson Engineering regarding the design contract that would include the entire water system project. Tr. Kierig asked the VB members if there are items to take off the planning stage now so Robinson does not prepare the design work. President Parro suggested the Utilities Committee meet to discuss these options and Tr. Kierig will schedule the meeting. Tr. Kierig distributed a chart of expenses prepared by Robinson for the water system improvements. Tr. Kierig suggested obtaining Robinson Engineering for the design contract not to exceed $298,000 to allow President Parro to sign the contract when it is ready. Tr. Bolger moved and Tr. Schardt seconded to retain Robinson Engineering for the design contract for the water system improvement not to exceed $298,000. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. Tr. Kierig proposed that Robinson submit the project to the IEPA to keep the process going. VB members agreed. (iv) President Parro reported on the Resolution SSA No. 3-Taxable Lots or Parcels. He asked Village Attorney Bateman to take out the residents who are on private wells from SSA#3. The boundaries are the same but those on private wells will not be a taxable lot until they connect into the water system. Tr. Kierig made motion and Tr. Schardt seconded to pass Resolution SSA#3-Taxable Lots or Parcels as submitted. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. 5) Police/Public Safety: Tr. Bolger reported on the Police subcommittee meeting: (i) Chief Sinacore and Officers have been trained in crisis management. (ii) The 2010 Explorer police vehicle was sold. (iii) Wauconda did vote to close their dispatch center and we are moving forward with Lake Zurich dispatch. The VB approved the agreement at the July 20, 2015 VB meeting. (iv) TL resident Randall Cross is organizing a 5K Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving Day through the Village streets. They reviewed the route and the event will not cross Rt. 59 or Roberts Road. 6) Approval of Minutes: (i) A motion to approve the September 21, 2015 Village Board minutes was made by Tr. Steffen and seconded by Tr. Bolger. Motion passed unanimously. (ii) A motion to approve the September 30, 2015 Village Board minutes was made by Tr. Schardt and seconded by Tr. Steffen. Motion passed unanimously. 7) Treasurer’s Report/Budget/Finance: (i) Treasurer Wiorek reported on the budget and monthly bills. A motion to pay the monthly bills as presented with no additions was made by Tr. Bolger and seconded by Tr. Kierig. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. (ii) Treasurer Wiorek reported she will need to transfer $10,000 from GF to Roads fund to cover a check to Cuba Township for road work. Tr. Bolger moved and Tr. Schardt seconded to approve the transfer of $10,000 from GF to Roads funds. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. (iii) Treasurer Wiorek reported on the auditor’s draft management letter. The auditors will be at the November VB meeting. If there are any questions, let Treasurer Wiorek know one week prior to the November meeting so auditors can prepare answers. The audit will be on the November VB agenda for approval. 8) Stormwater Management: President Parro reported in Tr. Skurla’s absence. (i) Additional swale work was done on South Hills Drive to direct water to the catch basin. (ii) The concrete support wall was completed in front of 601 East Lakeshore and the decorative stone will be replaced by Cuba at a nominal cost. BI Cantieri stated the work should have been documented and inspected. (iii) He discussed a potentially lower cost solution to the Oak Street drainage problem with Cuba Township and he is waiting for the quote. 9) Public Health: Tr. Steffen reported on the following: (i) He met with Clarke Mosquito company and requested a formal proposal and written agreement for their services. (ii) New garbage/recycling service is moving more smoothly. (iii) He will attend a SWALCO meeting in Hainesville. 10) Grounds: Tr. Steffen reported on the following: (i) Mowing season on the Village property will be ending soon and he has an agreement with Woodland Landscaping for the next season. (ii) Brush pick-up is scheduled for the week of November 9th and he will ask D. Baggett to publicize the brush pick-up. 11) Urban Forestry: Tr. Steffen reported on the following: (i) He was working with area nurseries to establish a village endorsed plan but the trees are expensive and stock is limited. (ii) He is working on the Tree City Certification. (iii) PC Member Stevens reported the PC is researching ordinances on protecting heritage trees and replacing the trees that need to come down. 12) Administrative/Legal: No report. 13) Roads: No report. 14) Intergovernmental: President Parro reported the BACOG Annual Dinner will be held on October 30th at Chessie’s restaurant. 15) Updates: No report. 16) Old Business: No report. 17) New Business: No report. A motion to adjourn at 9:24 pm was made by Tr. Kierig and seconded by Tr. Schardt. Motion passed. Respectfully submitted, Julie S. Losinski |
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| Plan Commission Meeting – October 14, 2015 | 10-14-2015 | |
Plan Commission Meeting – October 14, 2015Plan Commission Meeting Agenda Wednesday, October 14, 2015
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| September 30, 2015 Special Meeting of President and Board of Trustees | 09-30-2015 | View |
September 30, 2015 Special Meeting of President and Board of TrusteesNOTICE, CALL AND AGENDA OF 1. Pledge of Allegiance a. Motion to Open Public Hearing 4. Summary of Next Steps relative to proposed SSA No. 3 5. Adjournment Dated this 18th day of September, 2015. Minutes for: September 30, 2015 Special Meeting of President and Board of TrusteesVILLAGE OF TOWER LAKES Date: September 30, 2015 Time: 7:30 pm Location: Lake Barrington Village Hall 1) Roll Call, Pledge, and Sign-In: Meeting called to order at 7:30 pm. Present: President Parro, Trustees Schardt, Kierig, Steffen, Skurla and Bolger. President Parro introduced himself to the residents and explained the compliance issue for mailing out the SSA notices. He also explained the ground rules for the public hearing stating the purpose is to hear from the VB the work that is being considered on the water main system, the cost and options to pay for the work; and also a chance for the residents to ask questions and provide comments. 2) Public Hearing President Parro introduced Tr. Kierig. Tr. Kierig explained the two options to raise funds include a loan from the IEPA or bonds and explained the difference in the process and costs between the two options. The Village plans to pursue a loan from the IEPA for the project since this is the less costly option. Current loan amount will be for a maximum of $3.7M. If bids come in over the maximum loan amount, the VB will need to make decisions on what parts of the project to complete and not complete. President Parro asked if anyone who was sworn in has any questions or comments they are welcome to come up to the podium. Bill Hare, 24841 South Drive, asked about the rust removal system and how it works. Leber stated the system uses an iron removal filter and they haul away the waste. Hare commends the board and says they are on the right path. Ian Smith, 417 Devonshire Road, commented about how the VB will make decision if projects will be cut based on costs and feels residents should have input if projects need to be cut; he also commented he is interested in the iron removal system. Alex Chang, 135 South Hills Drive, asked about what improvements residents would expected to see with the water main replacement. Leber stated that will depend on where a resident lives. Some will see 5-10 pounds of increased pressure. Water quality will be the biggest improvement. Chang also asked about hard water and Leber stated the iron removal will not remove hard water. Chang asked where the iron removal system will go and Leiber stated the system will fit into a current building and the Village will not have to construct a new building to house the system. Dave Mayes, 25876 N. Rt. 59, stated his house is not on the water system, he has a private well, and asked why his property is included in the SSA. Village Attorney Bateman explained that different geographic parts of the Village will benefit from the improvements. The availability to use the Village water system in the future is a benefit to his property. For example, if the well goes dry, he has the option to connect to the Village water system. Harry Edwards, 212 Devonshire Road, stated in 2012 lines were removed from his back yard and asked why he is included in the SSA if the work has been completed on his property. Tr. Kierig stated our water system is a community water system and everyone pays for these services. Pati Schaefer, 226 Tomahawk, asked about the timing of the project. Leber explained the timing for submitting the proposals and obtaining the quotes for the work to be done. Sue Guernsey, 234 Abbott, asked about the water mains along her driveway. President Parro stated she does have a unique lot and he does not believe this project would change the location of her water lines. David DeRita, 215 West Lake Shore, commented he is in favor of quality water. He stated there are no fire hydrants on North Lake Shore and asked if hydrants will be installed. President Parro reported some hydrants are not for fire use, their main function is for flushing water lines. We also have some dry hydrants where water can be pulled from the lake. At this time no plans to add hydrants but it is something that can be looked into. President Parro thanked everyone for taking the time to attend tonight’s meeting. A motion to close the public hearing at 9:15 pm was made by Tr. Kierig and seconded by Tr. Steffen. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. A motion to adjourn the Special Board meeting at 9:16 pm was made by Tr. Schardt and seconded by Tr. Skurla. Motion passed. Respectfully submitted, Julie S. Losinski |
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| September 21, 2015 Village Board Meeting | 09-21-2015 | View |
September 21, 2015 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE BOARD MEETING AGENDA
1. ROLL CALL, PLEDGE, and SIGN-IN Minutes for: September 21, 2015 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE OF TOWER LAKES BOARD MEETING Date: September 21, 2015 Time: 7:30 pm Location: Village Hall 1) Roll Call, Pledge, and Sign-In: Meeting called to order at 7:30 pm. Present: President Parro, Trustees Schardt, Kierig, Steffen, Rolfs and Bolger. Absent: Trustee Skurla Also attending: Village Clerk Losinski, BI Cantieri, Treasurer Wiorek, Chief Sinacore, S. Zehner (Robinson Engineering), K. Pattengale (PC Member), K. Leitner, N. Adams (TLIA Lake Committee). 2) Public Comment: S. Zehner from Robinson Engineering provided an update on the proposed work to the TL water system. They are 99% done on the project plan and will send it out to the IEPA before the end of this week with copies to Tr. Kierig and our Village Attorney. A breakdown of the project cost was distributed at the meeting and listed the following projects: 1) iron removal system, 2) 4-inch water main replacement (remove lines out of backyards) and 3) Services not accomplished during last phase of work. Village Board discussed the priority of projects and stated they want closing the dead-end loop added back to the list since that is a top priority. S. Zehner reported Rick Leber will be at the September 30th special board meeting/public hearing regarding the SSA 3. 3) Approval of Minutes: A motion to approve the August 17, 2015 Village Board minutes was made by Tr. Bolger and seconded by Tr. Steffen. Motion passed unanimously. 4) Police/Public Safety: Tr. Bolger reported on the Police subcommittee meeting: (i) More demands are placed on municipal police to implement new training to keep up with the programs. (ii) Chief Sinacore wrote up procedures for body camera use and it passed the insurance review. (iii) The 2010 Explorer is going to auction this month. (iv) The generator was installed at the Village Hall yesterday. (v) Chief Sinacore is submitting an application for a grant under Operation Safe Streets. The grant would provide funds to purchase a solar panel speed sign that they can put up and take down. (vi) Tr. Steffen commented on the River Road closure and people using Tower Lakes as a cut through. Chief Sinacore said they will watch for cars speeding on the streets. (vii) President Parro commended the TL Police for assistance to Fox Lake and having representation at Officer Gliniewicz’s funeral. (viii) President Parro reported Tr. Steffen and Chief Sinacore attended the Wauconda 911 Memorial dedication. (ix) Chief Sinacore asked for a moment of silence to honor the Fox Lake and McHenry police officers. (x) President Parro asked the Police Committee to organize an event to show our appreciation to the TL Police. 5) Building, Planning and Zoning: (i) BI Cantieri reported eight permits were issued this month and inspections are on-going. (ii) He had a meeting last week with an inspector from Lake County Stormwater Management regarding a project at a South Hills home. The resident needs to stabilize the area in the back yard to stop mud and dirt from going into the Lake. (iii) PC Chair Pattengale reported they approved Andy Hay as a member of the Plan Commission. 6) Administrative/Legal: Nick Adams, TLIA Lake Committee, distributed information on Lathan’s Landing project and discussed the drainage problems in this area. The renovation project will improve drainage on North Lake, Roberts Road and have a boat landing for North Lake. They have approval from Lake County Stormwater Management to go ahead with project; they still need Army Corps approval. The cost estimate for the project is $55,000; TLIA received a grant for $12,000 from Lake County Stormwater, bringing the budget down to $43,500. President Parro asked Kathleen Leitner to provide some input to the project since discussions started when she was Village President. Leitner stated the VB discussed this project at the December 2014 meeting and the funds could come from the stormwater budget. Lake County recognized that TLIA and the Village were working together on the issue and they liked that partnership. The VB discussed that some of the work will involve water main pipes, a new culvert and other issues to address stormwater problems. The drainage pipe/stormwater and related landscape repairs costs would be approximately $21,750. Tr. Bolger moved and Tr. Schardt seconded that the Village of Tower Lakes approves the funding of the stormwater portion of the project to restore Lathan’s Landing up to a maximum of $21,750. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. Tr. Bolger thanked the TLIA Lake Committee for all the work they have done. 7) Treasurer’s Report/Budget/Finance: Treasurer Wiorek reported on the budget and monthly bills. A motion to pay the monthly bills as presented with no additions was made by Tr. Rolfs and seconded by Tr. Bolger. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. 8) Stormwater Management: No report. 9) Roads: President Parro reported in Tr. Skurla’s absence. (i) Paving is done on Paddock Road. (ii) Project on Devonshire was finished today. (iii) South Hills Drive work will involve cutting into the hill for better drainage. Phase two will be next year and will involve the use of large stone to make an attempt to slow down the rain water. (iv) Plans to repair the collapsed wall at 601 East Lake Shore Drive are scheduled for this season. 10) Public Health: (i) Tr. Steffen reported on the change to Prairie Land. He will continue to audit the bill and check on the number of pick-ups on the Village’s invoice. Prairie Land has been very accommodating to requests from residents for smaller bins and extra bins for special events. President Parro thanked Tr. Steffen for all his help fielding questions during this transition. (ii) President Parro reported on the SWALCO Resolution to name Tr. Steffen as Director to allow him to attend meetings and vote. Tr. Rolfs moved and Tr. Bolger seconded to approve the SWALCO Resolution naming Tr. Steffen as a director. Motion passed. 11) Grounds: (i) Tr. Steffen reported Woodland Landscaping is working on maintaining the right of way areas. (ii) The fence between the Village Hall and the house owned by the Village was damaged in an accident and the fence has now been removed. 12) Urban Forestry: Tr. Steffen reported on the following: (i) Ash trees have been removed in the right of way and also around the pump house for safety reasons. (ii) He is working with Renee Hildebrand from IL Natural Resources/Urban Forestry to see what other communities have in place for a tree removal ordinance. (iii) He is talking to area nurseries on a purchasing program for the Village and TLIA. (iv) Fall brush pick-up will be the week after the lake clean-up. 13) Water System/Utilities: Tr. Kierig reported on the following: (i) There is a water main leak on North Lake. (ii) He spoke to a fence company to look at repairing sections of the fence around the water well on Paddock. He will ask Robinson what the height requirements are for a fence around a water well. Next year a few more trees might need to come down since they are hanging over the fence. (iii) The VB discussed the process and agenda for the Special VB meeting/Public Hearing scheduled for September 30th. 14) Intergovernmental: (i) President Parro reported on the proposed Affordable Housing Plan and Ordinance and reviewed the elements that need to be included in the plan. A motion to approve the Affordable Housing Plan was made by Tr. Bolger and seconded by Tr. Kierig. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. A motion to approve the Affordable Housing Plan Ordinance was made by Tr. Rolfs and seconded by Tr. Bolger. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. (ii) President Parro reported on the October 6 Legislative Breakfast sponsored by BACOG and Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce; all board members are invited to attend. (iii) President Parro reported on BACOG’s Long Range Planning Committee and how BACOG plans to replace lost funds due to Deer Park leaving BACOG. 15) Updates: No report. 16) Old Business: No report. 17) New Business: No report. A motion to adjourn at 10:11 pm was made by Tr. Rolfs and seconded by Tr. Bolger. Motion passed. Respectfully submitted, Julie S. Losinski Village Clerk |
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| August 17, 2015 Village Board Meeting | 08-17-2015 | View |
August 17, 2015 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE BOARD MEETING AGENDA 1. ROLL CALL, PLEDGE, and SIGN-IN Minutes for: August 17, 2015 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE OF TOWER LAKES Date: August 17, 2015 Time: 7:30 pm Location: Village Hall 1) Roll Call, Pledge, and Sign-In: Meeting called to order at 7:30 pm. Present: President Parro, Trustees Bolger, Skurla, Steffen, Kierig and Schardt. Tr. Rolfs joined the meeting at 7:50. 2) New Business: President Parro stated that Tr. Schardt needs to be approved as the Village Clerk Pro Temp in order to record the minutes. A motion was made by Tr. Bolger and seconded by Tr. Skurla. Motion passed unanimously. 3) Approval of Minutes: A motion to approve the July 20, 2015 Village Board minutes was made by Tr. Skurla and seconded by Tr. Bolger. Motion passed. A motion to approve the July 30, 2015 Special Meeting minutes was made by Tr. Bolger and seconded by Tr. Schardt. Motion passed with Tr. Skurla and Tr. Rolfs abstaining. 4) Roads: It was suggested by President Parro that Roads be moved up with Stormwater on the agenda. Tr. Skurla reported that we will try to complete Paddock this year and also Oak St. We received an estimate of $18,000 for engineering work; Cuba Township is going to proceed with the project. 5) Stormwater Management: (i) Tr. Skurla reported on Pebble Creek project. We received 5 free truckloads of dirt from Prairie Land (a $2500 value). The project is complete and came in slightly over $10,000 under budget due to Cuba Township’s work and the free dirt. (ii) Tr. Skurla has talked to Cuba Township about E. Lake Shore Drive project. Tr. Skurla will work with them to plan the project and get it done. 6) Treasurer’s Report/Budget/Finance: Treasurer Wiorek reported on the budget year to date and the monthly bills. The Auditor is still working on the budget. A motion to pay the bills was made by Tr. Bolger and seconded by Tr. Skurla. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. 7) Health and Sanitation: (i) Tr. Steffen reported that there have been some cases of West Nile Virus in Lake County. Additional sprayings will take place near Barsumian Park for the camp-out. (ii) Prairie Land has 95 gallon bins for both garbage and recycling. There is a 65 gallon garbage can option for seniors. There was some discussion concerning change. Tr. Skurla said that communication is being handled by Prairie Land with a letter being sent to residents and a brochure attached to the bins when delivered. Tr. Steffen personally reviewed all of these materials. Tr. Steffen reminded us that Waste Management was going to have the same bin options, a change in trash pick-up day, and be more expensive. 8) Grounds: Tr. Steffen reported trees that need to be removed have been identified. Some residents have said they would like to be notified when the trees are taken down near their property. We can’t try to individually schedule this with homeowners because the Village’s primary responsibility is to remove hazards in a cost-effective manner. This means several trees taken down on one day when possible, and as soon as possible to avoid fallen branches or trees. 9) Police/Public Safety: The Police subcommittee met before the VB meeting and Tr. Bolger reported on the following: (i) Police training is up to date and ongoing. (ii) Public Act 99-0352 was signed by Governor Rauner, establishing guidelines for the use of body cameras by law enforcement. $5 from every violation will fund the body cameras. Also, the recordings are exempt from FOIA. (iii) Chief Sinacore reported that a partial grant check was received for the generator. Proper paperwork needs to be completed before we can purchase or install the generator. Chief Sinacore does have someone lined up to do the work. 10) Water System/Utilities: (i) Tr. Kierig reported that there is a water leak on Tomahawk in North Lake. It is small and difficult to identify the source. (ii) Tr. Kierig reported that Robinson Engineering is putting together the engineering points and costs for the SSA. There will be more details at the September Village Board meeting. Tr. Kierig asked for thoughts concerning the notification of the meeting and what the letter should state. President Parro suggested the bullet points should remind residents of the discussions since February, two public hearings, and the residents’ support in the April election. Tr. Bolger discussed the three components to the project. Tr. Kierig reported that our mailing list needs to be updated and inclusive except for Fenview. Notices will then be mailed out. (iii) Gaslights in Fenview were discussed. President Bartolucci of Fenview agrees to get rid of all three gas lights, but wants LED lights. He is getting bids. We will consider what we are willing to contribute once we see the numbers. Electric lines would have to be run and then the ongoing costs. Tr. Bolger stated that what we do in this case could set a precedent. 11) Urban Forestry: President Parro reminded Tr. Steffen to check on paperwork needed to keep Tower Lakes a Tree City. 12) Building, Planning and Zoning: (i) BI Cantieri reported a new permit was issued at 209 Oak St. (ii) BI Cantieri asked about follow up to violators. A South Hills resident who has incurred a large fine has not yet paid his permit fees or fines. Village has to determine how to proceed; not BI Cantieri. (iii) PC Stevens reported on the Holiday Decoration Ordinance Recommendation after thorough research of other communities. These recommendations include possibly setting a time limit to display holiday decorations both before and after a holiday, and focusing on nuisance and hazard aspects of excessive decorations. After some discussion, it was determined that the Plan Commission incorporate these recommendations into a more inclusive “Nuisance and Hazard” Ordinance. One example is excessive lighting which does not have to be holiday related to disturb neighbors. 13) Intergovernmental: President Parro appointed Tr. Bolger to act as President Pro Temp at the next BACOG meeting. 14) Administrative and Legal: President Parro appointed Tr. Bolger to act as President Pro Temp at the September 30th meeting and in his absence. 15) Old Business: No report. A motion to adjourn at 8:55 pm was made by Tr. Rolfs and seconded by Tr. Bolger, followed by a unanimous vote. Respectfully submitted, Julie S. Losinski, Village Clerk |
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| Plan Commission Meeting – August 12, 2015 – 7:00 pm | 08-12-2015 | |
Plan Commission Meeting – August 12, 2015 – 7:00 pmPlan Commission Meeting Agenda 1. Roll Call: Minutes for: Plan Commission Meeting – August 12, 2015 – 7:00 pm |
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| July 30, 2015 Special Village Board Meeting | 07-30-2015 | View |
July 30, 2015 Special Village Board MeetingAGENDA 1. Call to Order Minutes for: July 30, 2015 Special Village Board MeetingVILLAGE OF TOWER LAKES Date: July 30, 2015 Time: 7:30 pm Location: Village Hall 1) Roll Call, Pledge, and Sign-In: Meeting called to order at 7:33 pm. Present: President Parro, Trustees Schardt, Kierig, Steffen and Bolger. 2) Ordinance Proposing the Establishment of Special Service Area Number Three for Water System Improvements: A copy of the draft ordinance was distributed with the packet. Tr. Kierig reported the ordinance is drafted to allow the VB to choose either route: bond financing or IEPA loan. The ordinance also informs the property owner the dollar amount that will be collected in the first year of the SSA. Tr. Bolger made the motion and Tr. Schardt seconded to adopt the Ordinance Proposing the Establishment of the Special Service Area Number Three for Water System Improvements. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. 3) Discussion of Next Steps: Tr. Kierig reported the public hearing will be September 30th, 7:30 pm at the Village of Lake Barrington. Notice of the public hearing is required to be mailed out 10 days prior to the public hearing date. Tr. Kierig will work with Debbie Baggett on addresses for notices to be sent regarding on the public hearing. Village Attorney Jim Bateman and Robinson will also be at the public hearing to assist in answering questions from the residents. 4) Public Comment: None A motion to adjourn at 8:30 pm was made by Tr. Bolger and seconded by Tr. Kierig. Motion passed. Julie S. Losinski |
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| July 20, 2015 Village Board Meeting | 07-20-2015 | View |
July 20, 2015 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE BOARD MEETING AGENDA 1. ROLL CALL, PLEDGE, and SIGN-IN Minutes for: July 20, 2015 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE OF TOWER LAKES Date: July 20, 2015 Time: 7:30 pm Location: Village Hall 1) Roll Call, Pledge, and Sign-In: Meeting called to order at 7:30 pm. Present: President Parro, Trustees Schardt, Kierig, Rolfs, Skurla and Bolger. 2) New Business: Village Clerk Losinski swore in Rick Steffen as Trustee. 3) Updates: Nancy Schumm reported on the following: (i) Police Department received $9,000 from a grant they applied for back in March to purchase a generator. (ii) The 319 grant for Bays Park work will be submitted by July 31st. 4) Public Comment: None. 5) Water System/Utilities: Tr. Kierig introduced Bob Vail from Bernardi Securities, Inc. Vail explained Bernardi Securities is a municipal bond underwriting firm and he distributed information about the firm and reviewed how the bond process works for the SSA. The VB members discussed the process and the approximate interest rates between the IEPA loan and using an underwriting firm to obtain the bonds for the SSA loan. Robinson Engineering reported they started working on estimates for the project last fall and they prepared the application (project plan) and submitted the application for the IEPA loan. The IEPA loan is 2.21% and it is projected to go to 1.85% in the fall. The water mains, looping and iron removal are all available for the IEPA loan. VB members discussed the savings in interest over a 20 year period by applying for the IEPA loan and less cost to the Village with the IEPA loan. Tr. Kierig made motion and Tr. Bolger seconded to pursue the IEPA loan for $3.5M. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. 6) Building, Planning and Zoning: (i) Village Clerk Losinski swore in John Schmidt as a new ZBA member and re-swore in Margaret Aitken as a ZBA member. (ii) PC member Pattengale reported the PC Board is reviewing the use of golf carts in the Village and the holiday decorations issue. (iii) President Parro reported on the proposed ordinance to change the PC member terms. The current term for PC members is two years but not controlled by state law and state law requires five year terms for ZBA members. The ordinance will change the PC terms from two years to five years and defines the rotations. Tr. Bolger moved and Tr. Schardt seconded to adopt the Ordinance Amending title 2 “Boards and Commissions” – Plan Commission. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. (iv) Village Clerk Losinski re-swore in Kathy Pattengale as PC Chair for a 5 year term ending May 2020. (v) President Parro reported on his plans to appoint Andy Hay to the open position on PC and VB agreed to the appointment. (vi) BI Cantieri reported eight permits were issued. Two significant projects were started without a permit that resulted in fines. Inspections are on-going. 7) Police/Public Safety: Tr. Bolger reported on the Police Subcommittee meeting. (i) Wauconda is closing their dispatch and Chief Sinacore has been reviewing two options: Lake Zurich and Mundelein. Lake Zurich would cost slightly more but there are more benefits and no upfront charges. Tr. Bolger made motion and Tr. Skurla seconded to authorize switching the current Wauconda 911 dispatch and booking to Lake Zurich. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. (ii) Tower Lakes police received a letter of appreciation from the Village of Barrington Hills for assistance in a bike/car accident. (iii) Monthly activities report was distributed at the meeting. 8) Approval of Minutes: A motion to approve the June 15, 2015 Village Board minutes was made by Tr. Rolfs and seconded by Tr. Bolger. Motion passed unanimously. A motion to approve the June 22, 2015 Village Board minutes was made by Tr. Bolger and seconded by Tr. Steffen with Tr. Rolfs and Tr. Schardt abstaining. Motion passed. 9) Stormwater Management: Tr. Skurla reported on the following: (i) provided an update on the letter of agreement/drainage easement in Country Club Estates. (ii) He is looking into drainage at 435 West Lake Shore Drive. (iii) Will ask Robinson for an engineering quote on the Oxford-East Lake Shore Drive retaining wall. 10) Roads: (i) Tr. Skurla reported on the road paving; Paddock Road is the last road to finish and will be done this year. (ii) President Parro reported he has a list of road signs that need to be fixed/replaced. 11) Treasurer’s Report/Budget/Finance: (i) Treasurer Wiorek reported on the budget and monthly bills. A motion to pay the monthly bills with the following additions: Pati Schaefer-$204.75 (recognition gifts); Clark-$864 (mosquito treatment); Comcast-$212.37; SES-$167.55 (Robinson approved the work); and Schumm Consulting-$637.50 (work towards grant with ENCAP) was made by Tr. Bolger and seconded by Tr. Skurla. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. 12) Public Health: (i) President Parro reported the new garbage/recycle contract with Prairie Land is signed. Tr. Skurla reported the last day with Waste Management is August 25th. A letter from Prairie Land to residents is being drafted and will be attached to the new totes. Garbage/recycle pick-up will be switched to Thursday with Prairie Land. (ii) Tr. Skurla reported there have been six mosquito treatments. No reports of West Nile virus in Lake County. 13) Grounds: President Parro reported Woodland Landscaping will take over the lawn service for the Village. SK Lawn Service went out of business and the owner from SK recommended Woodland. Woodland matched the SK contract. 14) Urban Forestry: No report. 15) Intergovernmental: President Parro reported BACOG is working on scheduling a long range planning meeting. 16) Old Business: President Parro reported on the new Village website and we are moving content over from the old website to the new website. 17) New Business: President Parro reported 2016 marks the 50th anniversary for the incorporation of Tower Lakes. Pati Schaefer will head up a committee to commemorate the anniversary. 18) Administrative/Legal: No report. A motion to adjourn at 9:37 pm was made by Tr. Rolfs and seconded by Tr. Bolger. Motion passed. Julie S. Losinski |
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| June 15, 2015 Village Board Meeting | 06-15-2015 | View |
June 15, 2015 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE BOARD MEETING AGENDA 1. ROLL CALL, PLEDGE, and SIGN-IN Minutes for: June 15, 2015 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE OF TOWER LAKES Date: June 15, 2015 Time: 7:30 pm Location: Village Hall 1) Roll Call, Pledge, and Sign-In: Meeting called to order at 7:30 pm. Present: President Parro, Trustees Schardt, Kierig, Rolfs, Skurla and Bolger. 2) Public Comment: None. 3) New Business: (i) President Parro reported he needs to re-appoint Clerk Losinski and Deputy Village Clerk Baggett due to his new position as Village President. Tr. Bolger moved and Tr. Schardt seconded to re-appoint Losinski as Village Clerk and Baggett as Deputy Village Clerk. Motion passed. (ii) President Parro swore in re-elected Trustee Skurla. 4) Building, Planning and Zoning: President Parro reported on the ZBA hearing for the Olson zoning variance and the ZBA’s recommendation to approve the zoning variance. Tr. Rolfs made motion and Tr. Kierig seconded to accept the ZBA recommendation and approve the Olson zoning variance. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. 5) Health and Sanitation: Tr. Skurla reported on the garbage and recycle contract proposals from Waste Management and Prairie Land. A summary sheet comparing each proposal was distributed with the VB packet. Tr. Skurla recommended entering into a contract with Prairie Land. The proposals are very close with a few differences. Prairie Land’s trucks will be 1/3 less truck passes on the roads, they offer top soil free of charge for projects and electronics recycling at no cost at their Lake Barrington facility. Tr. Skurla checked on references and received positive feedback from current Prairie Land customers. The current contract with Waste Management expires August 31. Prairie Land will need approximately 60 days to distribute containers to residents. Representatives from Waste Management and Prairie Land were at the meeting and provided comments on the services their companies provide. Tr. Skurla made motion and Tr. Rolfs seconded to authorize President Parro to sign finalized contract with Prairie Land. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. 6) Treasurer’s Report/Budget/Finance: (i) Treasurer Rolfs reported on the budget and monthly bills. A motion to pay the monthly bills with the following additions paid from the general fund: Cardunal Office Supplies for $135.86 and Cantieri Inspections for $1,350.00 was made by Tr. Bolger and seconded by Tr. Skurla. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. (ii) Treasurer Rolfs reported on the 2015-2016 Appropriation Ordinance and stated the ordinance was reviewed by Village Attorney Bateman. Tr. Bolger moved and Tr. Schardt seconded to approve the 2015-2016 Appropriation Ordinance. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. (iii) President Parro reported Carol Rolfs is stepping down as Treasurer and TL resident Sharon Wiorek would be taking over the Treasurer position. Tr. Rolfs moved and Tr. Skurla seconded to appoint Wiorek as Treasurer. Motion passed. President Parro swore in Wiorek as Treasurer. Carol Rolfs has agreed to assist Treasurer Wiorek during the transition. 7) Administrative/Legal: President Parro reported on the Prevailing Wage Resolution. Tr. Kierig moved and Tr. Skurla seconded to approve the Prevailing Wage Resolution. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. 8) Intergovernmental: President Parro reported on the proposed BACOG budget and a copy of the proposed budget was distributed with the VB packet. The proposed annual assessment to Tower Lakes is $14,890. Tr. Bolger moved and Tr. Skurla seconded to approve the BACOG budget. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. 9) Approval of Minutes: A motion to approve the May 18, 2015 Village Board minutes was made by Tr. Schardt and seconded by Tr. Rolfs. Motion passed with Tr. Skurla and Tr. Bolger abstaining. 10) Building, Planning and Zoning: President Parro reported he plans to name Andy Hay as ZBA Chair to replace Larry Gold who passed away; and Kathy Pattengale as Plan Commission Chair to replace Jacquie Skurla who stepped down from the PC. Tr. Skurla moved and Tr. Bolger seconded to approve appointing Hay as ZBA Chair and Pattengale as PC Chair. Motion passed. 11) Water System/Utilities: Tr. Kierig reported the retention of bond counsel motion was tabled at last month’s meeting so he could obtain further information. Will need bond counsel finalized before the ordinance is approved. He has discussed the bonds with some banks. Tr. Kierig is asking for authority to retain bond counsel for a fixed fee of $30,000 with Foley and Lardner. Tr. Rolfs moved and Tr. Bolger seconded to authorize Tr. Kierig to retain Foley and Lardner for bond counsel. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. C. Rolfs reported D. Baggett is keeping track of legal fees and Robinson fees so they can be charged to the SSA. 12) Stormwater Management: No report. 13) Roads: No report. 14) Grounds: No report. 15) Police/Public Safety: No report. 16) Urban Forestry: No report. 17) Updates: No report. 18) Old Business: No report. President Parro reported the VB meeting will continue on June 22, 2015 at 7:30 pm. A motion to adjourn at 8:08 pm was made by Tr. Rolfs and seconded by Tr. Schardt. Motion passed. Respectfully submitted, Julie S. Losinski |
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| May 18, 2015 Village Board Meeting | 05-18-2015 | View |
May 18, 2015 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE BOARD MEETING AGENDA 1. ROLL CALL, PLEDGE, and SIGN-IN Minutes for: May 18, 2015 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE OF TOWER LAKES Date: May 18, 2015 Time: 7:30 pm Location: Village Hall 1) Roll Call, Pledge, and Sign-In: Meeting called to order at 7:32 pm. Present: President Leitner, Trustees Schardt, Parro, de Vries and Rolfs 2) Approval of Minutes: A motion to approve the April 20, 2015 Village Board minutes was made by Tr. Parro and seconded by Tr. Schardt with Tr. Rolfs abstaining. Motion passed. 3) Intergovernmental: (i) President Leitner reported all municipalities involved in the Boundary IGA have agreed to enter into the renewal of a 20 year IGA and explained the purpose of the Boundary IGA. A motion to approve the Boundary IGA was made by Tr. Rolfs and seconded by Tr. de Vries. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. 4) New Business: (i) President Leitner swore in Dave Parro as Village President. President Parro swore in new Trustee Paul Kierig and re-elected Trustee Donna Schardt. There was a brief break in the meeting to recognize outgoing officials; meeting resumed at 7:46 pm. (ii) President Parro reported on the resolution recognizing BACOA’s 30th anniversary. A motion to approve the BACOA Resolution was made by Tr. Schardt and seconded by Tr. Rolfs. Motion passed. 5) Public Comment: Ed Dagdick from the Wauconda Fire District presented a plaque to the VB recognizing their partnership with the Village. 6) Stormwater Management: President Parro reported in Tr. Skurla’s absence. (i) Provided an update on the Pebble Creek project and reported Village Attorney Bateman is drafting an easement for the homeowners to review. (ii) He attended TLIA Board meeting regarding the rain garden grant. The project cost is $7,500 and $3,750 will be the Village’s portion. Tr. de Vries made motion and Tr. Rolfs seconded to approve the contract between ENCAP and TLIA and moving forward with applying for the IEPA 310 grant. 7) Health and Sanitation: President Parro reported in Tr. Skurla’s absence on information from Waste Management and Prairie Land proposals. A Waste Management representative was at the meeting and discussed their trucks and truck weights. The VB will continue the contract discussions when Tr. Skurla is present. 8) Treasurer’s Report/Budget/Finance: (i) Treasurer Rolfs reported on the budget. A motion to pay the monthly bills was made by Tr. de Vries and seconded by Tr. Schardt. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. (ii) Treasurer Rolfs reported the auditors will start the last week of June. (iii) There are 50 outstanding SSA refund checks; approximately 10 have moved and no forwarding address. D. Baggett and Treasurer Rolfs will look into the issue further. (iv) Treasurer Rolfs reported TL resident Sharon Wiorek is interested in taking over for Treasurer Rolfs. 9) Roads: President Parro reported on the following: (i) This week is brush pick-up. (ii) Paving could start this week and he reviewed the roads scheduled to be worked on this year. 10) Grounds: No report. 11) Police/Public Safety: The Police subcommittee met before the VB meeting and Tr. Schardt reported on the following: (i) The Village water facility was painted with graffiti and police patrols have increased in that area. (ii) The Village is compliant with new liquor license laws. (iii) TL Police Department will not become a safe zone for Craig’s lists drops due to possible liability issues for the police. (iv) Heroin overdose is on the rise in Lake County. (v) TL Officer Mike Lach received commendation from Wauconda Police for providing assistance in an arrest. (vi) Police will have more patrols out and later hours during the summer season. 12) Water System/Utilities: (i) Tr. de Vries reported Robinson cleaned up the graffiti at the water facility. (ii) Robinson will be flushing the system soon and a reverse 911 notice will be sent to residents when they know the dates. (iv) ComEd Smart Readers will be installed soon by North Lake first and residents will receive notices. 13) Urban Forestry: (i) Tr. de Vries reported the Proclamation for Arbor Day was issued and during spring clean-up the Village celebrated Arbor Day. (ii) Tree Commissioner Tom Hannagan is moving and the VB will need to appoint a replacement. 14) Administrative/Legal: (i) President Parro reported on the engagement letter with Foley & Lardner LLP to retain the firm for the SSA bond. Tr. de Vries made motion and Tr. Schardt seconded to authorize President Parro to sign the engagement letter. Tr. Kierig had questions on the engagement letter regarding the hourly rate for their services, is there an estimate of costs and what other firms were considered. Tr. Kierig offered to follow up with Attorney Bateman on the engagement letter. The motion was tabled while additional information is obtained on the engagement letter. (ii) President Parro reported the BACOG Board voted for all members to promote the “Protect My Town” website on their own website. The website makes it easy for citizens to send a letter to state legislators and the Governor to oppose LGDF cuts. 15) Building, Planning and Zoning: (i) BI Cantieri reported he issued nine permits in April and inspections are ongoing. (ii) BI Cantieri reported a house was going through major renovations without a permit. He spoke to the homeowner and they will file an application for a permit. (iii) Tr. Rolfs reported on the Glen Geary subdivision. There are four lots in this subdivision and water lines are completed. The VB discussed if the water line should connect with Leon Drive loop; Robinson Engineering will provide a cost estimate to add this loop and avoid having a dead end line. 16) Updates: Tr. de Vries reported she is resigning as Trustee due to moving out of state and this will be her last VB meeting. 17) Old Business: No report. A motion to adjourn at 9:11 pm was made by Tr. Rolfs and seconded by Tr. Schardt, followed by a unanimous vote. Respectfully submitted, Julie S. Losinski |
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| April 20, 2015 Village Board Meeting | 04-20-2015 | View |
April 20, 2015 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE BOARD MEETING AGENDA 1. ROLL CALL, PLEDGE, and SIGN-IN Minutes for: April 20, 2015 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE OF TOWER LAKES Date: April 20, 2015 Time: 7:30 pm Location: Village Hall 1) Roll Call, Pledge, and Sign-In: Meeting called to order at 7:32 pm. Present: President Leitner, Trustees Schardt, Parro, de Vries, Skurla and Bolger. 2) Approval of Minutes: A motion to approve the March 16, 2015 Village Board minutes was made by Tr. Schardt and seconded by Tr. de Vries. Motion passed unanimously. 3) Public Comment: Residents G. Torstenson and M. Harazin addressed the VB to consider allowing golf carts on the Village roads and distributed Fox River Grove’s ordinance on golf carts. The VB discussed the Village’s liability if golf carts are allowed on village roads. President Leitner suggested the topic be referred to the Plan Commission to review and make a recommendation to the Village Board. Consensus from VB is they agree. 4) Stormwater Management: (i) President Leitner introduced Jonathan Koepke from ENCAP, Inc. Koepke is working with N. Schumm on the rain garden grant in Bays Park. The cost proposal is $11,100 for the plan design and he will need approval soon in order to submit the grant by mid-July. Tr. Parro made motion and Tr. Bolger seconded to approve 50% of the cost proposal with the following contingencies: 1) obtain revised proposal stating ENCAP Inc. agrees to comply with EPA deadline and 2) TLIA and the Village jointly sign the agreement or there is a side agreement with TLIA outlining their financial obligation for half the costs. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. (ii) Tr. Skurla reported on a meeting with Tr. Parro and Cuba Highway Commissioner R. Marks to coordinate road and stormwater work. (iii) Tr. Skurla provided an update on the Pebble Creek project. (iv) VB discussed issues and options to address stormwater problems due to heavy rains. 5) Treasurer’s Report/Budget/Finance: (i) Treasurer Rolfs reported on the budget. A motion to pay the monthly bills with the following addition: $600 to Cantieri Inspections, was made by Tr. de Vries and seconded by Tr. Skurla. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. (ii) President Leitner reported BACT is working with an Eagle Scout on a walking trail project in Barclay’s Woods. BACT typically provides some funding to the Eagle Scout for the project and Cuba Township will contribute $100 and President Leitner suggested the Village contribute $100. VB members agreed to contribute $100. (iii) Treasurer Rolfs reported she received a letter of agreement with the auditor stating next year’s audit will cost $9,585. Consensus of VB is ok for Treasurer Rolfs to sign letter of agreement. (iv) The 2015-2016 fiscal budget was distributed at the meeting and Treasurer Rolfs reviewed the budget. She reported on the following transfer recommendations from the General Fund: $155,000 to Roads A/C; $15,000 to Police equipment; $1,000 to Police Benevolent fund; to Carryover A/C ($11,000 to grounds, $10,000 to stormwater consulting; $17,000 to stormwater); to funding A/C $18,000. A motion to approve the 2015-2016 budget with the transfers was made by Tr. Bolger and seconded by Tr. de Vries. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. 6) Police/Public Safety: The Police subcommittee met before the VB meeting and Tr. Bolger reported on the following: (i) Timberlake approached the Village to provide police protection. They are a home owners association and our police can’t provide police service to them. (ii) Police policies were reviewed due to request from Police Department of Internal Review and found to be in compliance. (iii) The Chief is presenting a seminar on May 18th regarding scams targeted at senior citizens. (iv) The monthly report was distributed and officers’ hours are in-line. (v) Chief Sinacore reported on the Ordinance authorizing the sale of surplus personal property owned by the Village of Tower Lakes (sale of 2010 Ford Explorer). A motion to approve the Ordinance was made by Tr. Parro and seconded by Tr. Skurla. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. (vi) Chief Sinacore reported on the purchase of a 2016 Ford Explorer. A motion to approve the purchase of the 2016 Ford Explorer after May 1st was made by Tr. Parro and seconded by Tr. Schardt. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. 7) Building, Planning and Zoning: BI Cantieri reported he issued seven permits in March and an extension of a building permit. Inspections are ongoing. 8) Health and Sanitation: Tr. Skurla provided an update on the Waste Management contract negotiations. 9) Roads: Tr. Parro reported on a meeting with Cuba Highway Department to discuss drainage and roads projects. 10) Grounds: Tr. Parro reported on tree trimming and removing dead ash trees. 11) Water System/Utilities: (i) Tr. de Vries reported on two water main breaks. (ii) Provided update on ComEd Smart Readers and reported ComEd changed their plans regarding who will be the first group of residents to receive the new readers. 12) Urban Forestry: Tr. de Vries reported the Village will celebrate Arbor Day during the TLIA spring cleanup. 13) Intergovernmental: President Leitner provided an update on the Boundary IGA. 14) Administrative/Legal: President Leitner reported ZBA Chair Larry Gold passed away and member Gerry Young would like to resign from the ZBA. The Village is non-home rule and does not have the option to merge ZBA and PC together or disband them. She discussed the option of having some PC members serve as ZBA members. 15) Updates: No report. 16) New Business: No report. 17) Old Business: No report. A motion to adjourn at 9:31 pm was made by Tr. Bolger and seconded by Tr. Parro, followed by a unanimous vote. Respectfully submitted, Julie S. Losinski |
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| March 16, 2015 Village Board Meeting | 03-16-2015 | View |
March 16, 2015 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE BOARD MEETING AGENDA 1. ROLL CALL, PLEDGE, and SIGN-IN Minutes for: March 16, 2015 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE OF TOWER LAKES Date: March 16, 2015 Time: 7:30 pm Location: Village Hall 1) Roll Call, Pledge, and Sign-In: Meeting called to order at 7:30 pm. Present: President Leitner, Trustees Schardt, Parro, de Vries, Skurla and Bolger. 2) Public Comment: None. 3) Approval of Minutes: A motion to approve the February 16, 2015 Village Board minutes was made by Tr. Bolger and seconded by Tr. Parro. Motion passed unanimously. 4) Stormwater Management: (i) Tr. Skurla reported the stormwater lines will be cleaned out and this should help during the spring weather. (ii) He is working with TLIA and N. Schumm on an IEPA grant for a rain garden in Bays Park. 5) Treasurer’s Report/Budget/Finance: Tr. Schardt reported in Treasurer Rolfs absence. (i) The preliminary budget was distributed at the meeting. President Leitner reported $500 will be added as a separate line item to the budget for computer support. Tr. Schardt reported if anyone has changes to the preliminary budget, contact Treasurer Rolfs. The budget will be on the April VB agenda for approval. (ii) A motion to pay the monthly bills as presented was made by Tr. Parro and seconded by Tr. Bolger. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. 6) Health and Sanitation: Tr. Skurla provided an update on the Waste Management contract negotiations. 7) Roads: Tr. Parro reported he is in the process of planning 2015 paving projects. The budget will be similar to last year and plans are to cover the same amount of streets that were done last year. 8) Grounds: No report. 9) Police/Public Safety: (i) Tr. Bolger reported the Police subcommittee met before the VB meeting. (ii) Chief Sinacore reported on two cases of phone spoofing (home and cell phones) that are being investigated. (iii) He should hear by June 15 if TL will receive the grant money for a Village Hall generator. (iv) Chief Sinacore reported on monthly activities and officers’ hours are in-line. 10) Building, Planning and Zoning: (i) BI Cantieri reported he issued three permits in February and inspections are ongoing. (ii) Building codes/permit review process group will meet again in April. 11) Water System/Utilities: (i) Tr. de Vries reported on the February Town Hall meeting regarding the SSA ballot question and there was a good turnout considering the weather. There will be another Town Hall meeting the last week of March at the Tower Lakes Village Hall. (ii) ComEd will roll out smart readers for our community. ComEd can read the meters electronically and they will no longer need to manually read the meters. South Hills will be the first area to be installed with smart readers in May and ComEd will notify residents prior to installation. 12) Urban Forestry: Tr. de Vries reported Arbor Day is the last weekend of April and TL will celebrate in coordination with the TLIA cleanup during the first weekend of May. 13) Intergovernmental: (i) President Leitner reported on the LGDF Resolution protecting our Local Government Distributive Fund (LGDF). A motion to approve the LGDF Resolution was made by Tr. Parro and seconded by Tr. Schardt. Motion passed unanimously. (ii) President Leitner reported the Boundary IGA has been redrafted and will be distributed for signature. (iii) The BACOG groundwater monitoring study funding might come out of the BACOG reserves and the groundwater study will be done in the third year. (iv) President Leitner reported on meetings she has attended regarding legislative issues and LGDF. (v) Governor Rauner will attend the March 26th BACOG meeting. 14) Administrative/Legal: The VB discussed resident holiday decorations and length of time the decorations are left up. The PC will investigate other communities’ ordinances on holiday decorations such as when decorations can be put up and a date they need to be taken down. 15) Updates: No report. 16) New Business: No report. 17) Old Business: No report. A motion to adjourn at 8:36 pm was made by Tr. Parro and seconded by Tr. Bolger, followed by a unanimous vote. Respectfully submitted, Julie S. Losinski |
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| February 16, 2015 Village Board Meeting | 02-16-2015 | View |
February 16, 2015 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE BOARD MEETING AGENDA 1. ROLL CALL, PLEDGE, and SIGN-IN Minutes for: February 16, 2015 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE OF TOWER LAKES Date: February 16, 2015 Time: 7:30 pm Location: Village Hall 1) Roll Call, Pledge, and Sign-In: Meeting called to order at 7:30 pm. Present: President Leitner, Trustees Schardt, Parro, de Vries, Skurla and Bolger. 2) Public Comment: President Leitner reported she was contacted by Sarah Voska regarding a GMO Labeling Campaign where the state would oversee GMO labeling. President Leitner had forwarded information from Voska to the VB members stating there was a link in the email with additional information on the campaign. 3) Approval of Minutes: A motion to approve the January 19, 2015 Village Board minutes was made by Tr. de Vries and seconded by Tr. Schardt. Motion passed unanimously. 4) Building, Planning and Zoning: (i) BI Cantieri reported he issued two permits in January and inspections are ongoing. (ii) Meetings to review the current building code should start this week. 5) Stormwater Management: No report. 6) Treasurer’s Report/Budget/Finance: Tr. Schardt reported in Treasurer Rolfs absence. (i) A motion to pay the monthly bills was made by Tr. Parro and seconded by Tr. Bolger. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. (ii) Tr. Schardt reported that preliminary budget information should be sent to Treasurer Rolfs soon. The Finance Committee will meet the first or second week of March. 7) Health and Sanitation: Tr. Skurla provided an update on the Waste Management contract and reviewed options that have been discussed with Waste Management. 8) Police/Public Safety: (i) Tr. Bolger reported the Police subcommittee met before the VB meeting. Chief Sinacore and N. Schumm completed the grant application for a generator for the Village Hall. (ii) TL Police have Narcan overdose kits available. (iii) Chief Sinacore reported on monthly activities and officers’ hours are in-line. (iv) President Leitner reported there will be a tabletop exercise on an infectious disease outbreak on May 12th at 8:00 am, at Good Shepherd Hospital. 9) Roads: Tr. Parro provided an update on snow plowing operations. 10) Grounds: No report. 11) Water System/Utilities: (i) Tr. de Vries reported the Town Hall meeting on the SSA ballot question will be Wednesday, February 25th, 7:00 pm at the Lake Barrington Village Hall. Notice about the meeting will be published in the paper and there will be a reverse 911 message and email blast to residents. Robinson Engineering will be available to answer questions at the Town Hall Meeting. (ii) Water main breaks have decreased compared to where we were before the work was done to replace the water main pipes. (iii) No utilities report. 12) Urban Forestry: No report. 13) Intergovernmental: President Leitner provided an update on the IGA Boundary Agreement. 14) Administrative/Legal: President Leitner reported on the following: (i) If any Board members have projects for a summer intern let her know. Tr. de Vries suggested a project to update the tree inventory due to the number of trees removed and added over the past few years. President Leitner will discuss with Lisa Woolford from BACT. (ii) The new TL Village website is up and the link is www.towerlakes-il.gov. (iii) She attended the BACOG/LCML Legislative Breakfast last weekend and was one of the presenters. (iv) She attended a Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce breakfast. 15) Updates: No report. 16) New Business: No report. 17) Old Business: No report. A motion to adjourn at 8:20 pm was made by Tr. Parro and seconded by Tr. Bolger, followed by a unanimous vote. Respectfully submitted, Julie S. Losinski |
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| January 19, 2015 Village Board Meeting | 01-19-2015 | View |
January 19, 2015 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE BOARD MEETING AGENDA 1. ROLL CALL, PLEDGE, and SIGN-IN Minutes for: January 19, 2015 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE OF TOWER LAKES Date: January 19, 2015 Time: 7:30 pm Location: Village Hall 1) Roll Call, Pledge, and Sign-In: Meeting called to order at 7:30 pm. Present: President Leitner, Trustees Schardt, Parro, de Vries, Rolfs, Skurla and Bolger. 2) Public Comment: None. 3) Building, Planning and Zoning: (i) President Leitner introduced Tim Moffitt and asked the VB for advice and consent to appoint Tim Moffitt as a PC member. VB agreed unanimously with all ayes. Clerk Losinski swore in Moffitt as a PC member. (ii) President Leitner reported PC Chair Jacquie Skurla asked to take a temporary leave and PC member Pattengale agreed to serve as the acting PC Chair. (iii) BI Cantieri reported inspections are on-going and no violations. 4) Approval of Minutes: A motion to approve the December 15, 2014 Village Board minutes was made by Tr. Parro and seconded by Tr. Schardt with Tr. de Vries and Tr. Bolger abstaining. Motion passed. 5) Stormwater Management: No report. 6) Treasurer’s Report/Budget/Finance: (i) A motion to pay the monthly bills with the following addition: Gordon Iverson (materials to repair gas lamps) – $226.73; and a correction to a check payable to Kathleen Leitner – $210.00 is the correct amount; was made by Tr. Skurla and seconded by Tr. Bolger. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. (ii) Treasurer Rolfs reported she will start preparing the budget. She asked the VB members to send her preliminary budgets by February 24th and the Finance Committee will meet in early March. 7) Health and Sanitation: Tr. Skurla reported there will be a SWALCO meeting next week. 8) Roads: Tr. Parro reported on salt applications. 9) Grounds: No report. 10) Police/Public Safety: (i) Tr. Bolger reported the Police subcommittee met before the VB meeting. (ii) Chief Sinacore reported there are 200 new Illinois laws that became effective January 1, 2015. (iii) Chief Sinacore reported on monthly activities and officers’ hours are in-line. 11) Water System/Utilities: (i) The VB discussed the excess water consumption report and would like to notify the residents on the report they should check into why their water consumption rate is high compared to the average rate (i.e. a possible water leak). Tr. de Vries will ask Robinson if they can include a notice in the resident’s water bills who are on the report. (ii) Tr. de Vries reported the Grove Company will service the gas lamps that are higher up/more difficult for G. Iverson to reach. Grove has been servicing the Fenview gas lamps and they are familiar with our community. 13) Intergovernmental: (i) President Leitner provided an update on the IGA Boundary Agreement. (ii) President Leitner reported she attended a Lake County Leadership Summit. 14) Administrative/Legal: (i) President Leitner reported Openlands is partnering with ComEd offering grants up to $10,000 for municipalities to use to protect and improve open land. Deadline to apply is March. VB discussed projects for the grant. President Leitner will contact Nancy Schumm for assistance on applying for a grant. (ii) President Leitner discussed the SSA water system referendum question and will have a Town Hall meeting in February. Tr. de Vries will schedule a water subcommittee meeting to discuss preparing information to be distributed to residents regarding the SSA referendum question. 15) Updates: No report. 16) New Business: No report. 17) Old Business: No report. A motion to adjourn at 8:38 pm was made by Tr. Rolfs and seconded by Tr. Bolger, followed by a unanimous vote. Respectfully submitted, Julie S. Losinski |
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| December 15, 2014 Village Board Minutes | 12-15-2014 | View |
December 15, 2014 Village Board MinutesVILLAGE BOARD MEETING AGENDA 1. ROLL CALL, PLEDGE, and SIGN-IN Minutes for: December 15, 2014 Village Board MinutesVILLAGE OF TOWER LAKES Date: December 15, 2014 Time: 7:30 pm Location: Village Hall 1) Roll Call, Pledge, and Sign-In: Meeting called to order at 7:30 pm. Present: President Leitner, Trustees Schardt, Parro, Rolfs and Skurla. There was a moment of silence to honor Sergeant James Misurelli who passed away last month. 2) Public Comment: None. 3) Approval of Minutes: A motion to approve the November 17, 2014 Village Board minutes was made by Tr. Parro and seconded by Tr. Schardt. Motion passed unanimously. 4) Stormwater Management: Tr. Skurla provided an update on the Pebble Creek project and reported he is waiting for an engineering report. 5) Treasurer’s Report/Budget/Finance: (i) A motion to pay the monthly bills with the following additions: Cantieri Inspections – $100.00 and First Bank Card – $137.42; was made by Tr. Skurla and seconded by Tr. Parro. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. 6) Health and Sanitation: (i) Tr. Skurla reported contract discussions with Waste Management will begin in the first quarter of the year. 7) Roads: (i) Tr. Parro reported the landlock paving material was recently installed on Marion Court. 8) Grounds: (i) Tr. Parro reported a tree branch fell in the Oak Street area and took out a power line. 9) Police/Public Safety: (i) Tr. Schardt reported she met with Chief Sinacore before the VB meeting. Chief Sinacore reported on the following: (ii) the McAfee Institute (they do training for law enforcement) sent the police department a letter of appreciation thanking the Officers for their service to protect our country. (iii) Lake County is closer to a prescription drug disposal program and he will provide updates as more progresses. (iv) There are new rules regarding liquor licenses and he will ensure we are following the new rules. (v) TLIA signed a private property search consent that will allow TL police officers to search and check on TLIA property. (vi) Police officers will be trained on policy and procedure for conceal and carry act. (vii) Chief Sinacore reported on monthly activities and officers hours are in-line. 10) Water System/Utilities: President Leitner reported on the following in Tr. de Vries absence: (i) water main break on Circle Drive has been repaired. (ii) We have a new Comcast and ComEd representative. 11) Urban Forestry: No report. 12) Planning, Building and Zoning: (i) BI Cantieri reported two permits were issued, inspections are ongoing and no violations. (ii) He plans to start reviewing the building codes in January. 13) Intergovernmental: (i) President Leitner reported on the draft BACOG 2015 Legislative Platform. Board discussed wording under “Reform Labor Standards” regarding “BACOG does not support limitations …”; the wording is not clear and Tr. Rolfs suggested it should read as “BACOG supports limitations on legislation that would increase labor …”. A motion to approve the draft BACOG 2015 Legislative Platform with suggested language change was made by Tr. Skurla and seconded by Tr. Parro. Motion passed unanimously by voice vote. (ii) President Leitner reported on the IGA with Pace Transportation. The Village ridership has increased and the reimbursement cost for the 2014 calendar year is $500. The Board members discussed the Pace program is a good service available to the residents. A motion to approve President Leitner to sign the Pace IGA was made by Tr. Skurla and seconded by Tr. Parro. Motion passed unanimously. 14) Administrative/Legal: (i) President Leitner provided an update on the IGA Boundary agreement. 15) Updates: None. 16) New Business: None. 17) Old Business: President Leitner reported the IGA with Barrington CUSD 220 has been signed. Tr. Rolfs moved and Tr. Skurla seconded to go into Executive Session at 8:07 pm to discuss Village personnel matters. Motion passed unanimously. Tr. Rolfs moved and Tr. Schardt seconded to exit Executive Session at 8:19 pm and re-open the public session. Motion passed unanimously. A motion to adjourn the public meeting at 8:19 pm was made by Tr. Rolfs and seconded by Tr. Parro, followed by a unanimous vote. Respectfully submitted, |
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| November 17, 2014 Village Board Minutes | 11-17-2014 | View |
November 17, 2014 Village Board MinutesVILLAGE BOARD MEETING AGENDA – REVISED 1. ROLL CALL, PLEDGE, and SIGN-IN Minutes for: November 17, 2014 Village Board MinutesVILLAGE OF TOWER LAKES Date: November 17, 2014 Time: 7:30 pm Location: Village Hall 1) Roll Call, Pledge, and Sign-In: Meeting called to order at 7:30 pm. Present: President Leitner, Trustees Schardt, Parro, de Vries, Rolfs, Skurla and Bolger. 2) Public Comment: None. 3) Approval of Minutes: A motion to approve the October 20, 2014 minutes with a correction to wording in item 9 (Stormwater Management) to read as “in progress” instead of “fixed”, was made by Tr. Rolfs and seconded by Tr. Schardt. Motion passed unanimously. 4) Planning, Building and Zoning: (i) PC Member Barten reported the PC was assigned the task to review and compare the current TL building codes to other communities and she distributed a summary on their findings. Two key findings: 1) a majority of Villages had their building codes linked to their website and the codes are clear and easy to understand for residents and contractors to follow. 2) The code, a Q&A section and permit information are all accessible on-line. The Village is working on a new website and they would like to implement this information on the new site. The 2nd page of the summary included possible future inclusions. They also discussed a tree preservation ordinance, approved and licensed contractor requirements and construction hour guidelines. Tr. Rolfs suggested it would be helpful to have one PC member attend VB meetings so they can see what is going on and provide suggestions on other projects the VB is considering. (ii) BI Cantieri will put together a subcommittee and review the 2015 IRC building codes. Reported it does not make sense to adopt all the codes in the current IRC building code since many are cost prohibited and do not apply to the types of homes in our Village. BI Cantieri plans to start the review in January, estimates it will take one year to complete, and final recommendations will be presented to the VB. (iii) President Leitner reported she received notice from Springfield stating we have not filed an affordable housing plan. Lake Barrington has a good template to work from and she will start working on a draft plan. (iv) Bi Cantieri reported 9 permits were issued in October and inspections are on-going. 5) Police/Public Safety: (i) Tr. Bolger reported the Police subcommittee met prior to the VB meeting and recent police training included active shooter training. (ii) Chief Sinacore reported on the following: the new Police car will be installed with equipment and marked soon. Police officers had training at North Barrington School, training went well and they will be reviewing the training tapes. Police will use the nasal version of Narcan, an antidote for heroin overdose and there will be a press conference regarding the Narcan program at Mundelein Police Department, November 18 at 2:00. He reported on monthly activities and officers hours are in-line. (iii) President Leitner reported on the Ordinance amending Police regulations, criminal damage to property, criminal trespass to real property, criminal damage to public property, and excessive noise. A motion to approve the Police Regulations ordinance was made by Tr. Bolger and seconded by Tr. Schardt. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. 6) Stormwater Management: Tr. Skurla provided an update on the catch basin issue on Pebble Creek. 7) Treasurer’s Report/Budget/Finance: (i) Treasurer Rolfs reported on the Treasurer’s report. A motion to pay the monthly bills was made by Tr. Bolger and seconded by Tr. Parro. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. (ii) Treasurer Rolfs distributed and reported on the audit and management letter. A motion to accept the audit was made by Tr. Skurla and seconded by Tr. Schardt. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. 8) Health and Sanitation: (i) Tr. Skurla reported he attended a SWALCO meeting and they passed their budget and discussed various programs they offer such as electronics and paint recycling. (ii) Waste Management contract is up for renewal next year and suggested VB should consider bidding out the contract. 9) Roads: Tr. Parro reported the road paving project and brush pick-up are completed. 10) Grounds: No report. 11) Water System/Utilities: (i) Tr. de Vries reported on a water main break and it will be fixed tomorrow. (ii) Fenview is putting together a proposal to replace their gas lamps. (iii) Tr. de Vries bid out the maintenance for the gas lamps located in Country Club Estates. 12) Administrative/Legal: (i) President Leitner reported on initiating the submission of an advisory question on the Village of TL water system for the spring election ballot. The question would be regarding an SSA for replacement of existing 4” water mains and the addition of an iron removal system. The VB discussed the wording on the advisory question and consensus was to change some wording in the first paragraph from “The Village of Tower Lakes does not have the funds available to make certain necessary improvements…. “to read as “The Village of Tower Lakes wishes to make certain necessary improvements …”. Also in the second paragraph add (SSA) after “special service area”. A motion to approve the Ordinance Initiating the submission of an Advisory Question on the Village of TL Water system with the language changes recommended by the VB was made by Tr. Parro and seconded by Tr. Skurla. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. (ii) President Leitner reported on the Ordinance for Re-adopting and Re-enacting the Village of Tower Lakes Village code. A motion to approve the re-adopting and re-enacting the Village Code Ordinance was made by Tr. Parro and seconded by Tr. Rolfs. Motion passed unanimously. 13) Intergovernmental: (i) President Leitner reported on the IGA and Resolution regarding the use of NBS as an emergency site. A motion to approve the Resolution with NBS was made by Tr. Schardt and seconded by Tr. de Vries. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. (ii) President Leitner reported the BACOG audit is complete. A motion to allow President Leitner to approve the BACOG audit was made by Tr. Parro and seconded by Tr. Bolger. Motion passed unanimously. 14) Urban Forestry: No report. 15) Updates: No report. 16) New Business: President Leitner reported on the Watershed Development Plan and asked for advice and consent from the VB to accept the Nine Lakes Watershed Development plan as the Village development plan. All ayes. 17) Old Business: No report. A motion to adjourn at 9:07 pm was made by Tr. Rolfs and seconded by Tr. Bolger, followed by a unanimous vote. Respectfully submitted, |
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| October 20, 2014 Village Board Meeting | 10-20-2014 | View |
October 20, 2014 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE BOARD MEETING AGENDA 1. ROLL CALL, PLEDGE, and SIGN-IN Minutes for: October 20, 2014 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE OF TOWER LAKES Date: October 20, 2014 Time: 7:30 pm Location: Village Hall 1) Roll Call, Pledge, and Sign-In: Meeting called to order at 7:30 pm. Present: President Leitner, Trustees Schardt, Parro, de Vries, Rolfs, Skurla and Bolger. 2) Public Comment: Robinson Engineering reported on the options to replace the 4 inch water mains. They distributed information and approximate costs for two options: 1) water main replacement at existing location in backyards and 2) water main replacement relocated to streets. The VB discussed adding a water main loop in Barclay Woods to serve as back-up for Country Club Estates. Robinson Engineering will provide costs to add water mains in Barclay Woods. Robinson Engineering also distributed information and costs for an iron removal system for Well #5. The VB discussed the options to fund the water system projects. Tr. Parro made motion and Tr. Skurla seconded to continue the process and obtain further information concerning an April 2015 referendum. Motion passed unanimously by voice vote. 3) Approval of Minutes: A motion to approve the September 15, 2014 Village Board minutes was made by Tr. Rolfs and seconded by Tr. Bolger with Trustees Parro and Skurla abstaining. Motion passed. 4) Treasurer’s Report/Budget/Finance: (i) Treasurer Rolfs reported on the Tax Levy Ordinance. A motion to approve the Tax Levy Ordinance was made by Tr. Schardt and seconded by Tr. de Vries. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. (ii) A motion to pay the monthly bills with the following additions: McHenry County Water Labs – $62.50 (water fund); Cuba Township – $65,121 and $16, 637.95 (roads); Robinson Engineering – $3,973.75 and $1,190.00; and Willoway Nursery – $2,380 (14 trees); was made by Tr. Bolger and seconded by Tr. Schardt. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. (iii) Treasurer Rolfs reported the audit has been completed. (iv) Treasurer Rolfs reported a portion of funds from the garbage levy will be used to pay for half of the tree removal and brush pick-up. 5) Health and Sanitation: (i) Tr. de Vries reported the Protection and Preservation of Existing Trees Ordinance was modeled from another Village ordinance. A few years ago was it was reviewed by the tree committee but no final recommendation was decided. Consensus from VB is refer the ordinance back to the tree committee for review and a recommendation. Tr. de Vries will bring back to Tree Committee and will discuss with Attorney Bateman. Ordinance should be with Urban Forestry instead of Health and Sanitation. (ii) Tr. Skurla reported there were 12 mosquito treatments over the summer. 6) Police/Public Safety: (i) Chief Sinacore reported most Villages have passed an Ordinance on Identity Protection & Identity Theft Prevention Policies. A motion to approve the Identity Protection & Identity Theft Prevention Policies Ordinance was made by Tr. Skurla and seconded by Tr. Bolger. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. (ii) Chief Sinacore reported on the Ordinance for Police Regulations, Temporary Licenses, Restrictions & Prohibitions. A motion to approve the Police Regulations Ordinance was made by Tr. Bolger and seconded by Tr. Rolfs. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. (iii) Tr. Bolger reported Chief Sinacore is working on keeping officers training current. (iv) Chief Sinacore reported on the officers’ training to use Narcan, an antidote for heroin overdose. (v) Chief Sinacore reported on monthly activities and officers hours are in-line. 7) Planning, Building and Zoning: (i) Tr. Rolfs reported on Ordinance Title 4, Building Regulations, Permits Required Scope; Fees & Deposits. A subcommittee reviewed the Ordinance and they did not recommended the ordinance because of liability issues. Consensus from VB is to accept the subcommittee recommendation. (ii) BI Cantieri reported six permits were issued and inspections are ongoing. (iii) BI Cantieri reported on his backup and will provide Tr. Rolfs and D. Baggett the contact information. (iv) Tr. Rolfs and BI Cantieri will attend the PC meeting in November to discuss the review of building codes. 8) Administrative/Legal: (i) President Leitner reported on Ordinance Title 1, Village Ethics Board, Prohibited Political Activities and Gift Ban. The VB discussed appointing a Village ethics person. A motion to approve the Village Ethics Board Ordinance with President Leitner acting as the Ethics Advisor was made by Tr. Skurla and seconded by Tr. Bolger. Motion passed unanimously. (ii) President Leitner reported on the Tower Lakes Drain Partnership and distributed the Executive Summary for the 9 Lakes Watershed plan. N. Schumm helped identify projects for funding and she submitted a grant last week for a Tower Lakes project. 9) Stormwater Management: Tr. Skurla reported on catch basin projects completed; improved swale drainage for a resident in South Hills and a water issue in the yard of a resident on Pebble Creek is in progress. 10) Roads: (i) Tr. Parro reported over 50% of paving is completed. (ii) Reported on snow plow contract with S&K and they only plow if the snow accumulation is 2” or more. 11) Grounds: (i) Tr. Parro reported thirteen diseased Ash trees were removed in Fenview. (ii) Brush pick-up is planned for the week of November 3. 12) Water System/Utilities: Tr. de Vries reported the Fenview Association President contacted her about replacing some of their gas lamps. 13) Urban Forestry: (i) Tr. de Vries reported 17 trees were planted the weekend of October 4. (ii) Tree City Certification is up for renewal. 14) Intergovernmental: (i) President Leitner reported on the Northwest Water Planning Alliance proposed budget and they are increasing dues from $500 to $750. BACOG pays the dues and we pay into BACOG. A motion to approve the NWPA dues increase paid for by BACOG was made by Tr. Bolger and seconded by Tr. Skurla. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. 15) Updates: President Leitner reported the Tower Lakes usage for PACE transportation used by senior citizens and disabled residents has increased. 16) New Business: President Leitner reported on the Rail Tank Car Safety Resolution. A motion to approve the Rail Tank Car Safety Resolution was made by Tr. Parro and seconded by Tr. Schardt. Motion passed unanimously. (ii) President Leitner reported she presented at the Lake County hearing on Fair Housing and they incorporated recommended changes into their report. (iii) Tr. de Vries reported the Foundation and TLIA have contributed funding to the TLCF New Year’s Eve event and they are asking if the Village will contribute funds to rent a generator. The Village Board discussed options for contribution to the event and consensus of the VB is not to contribute funds due to liability. 17) Old Business: No report. A motion to adjourn at 9:15 pm was made by Tr. Rolfs and seconded by Tr. Skurla, followed by a unanimous vote. Respectfully submitted, Julie S. Losinski |
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| September 15, 2014 Village Board Meeting | 09-15-2014 | View |
September 15, 2014 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE BOARD MEETING AGENDA 1. ROLL CALL, PLEDGE, and SIGN-IN Minutes for: September 15, 2014 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE OF TOWER LAKES Date: September 15, 2014 Time: 7:30 pm Location: Village Hall 1) Roll Call, Pledge, and Sign-In: Meeting called to order at 7:30 pm. Present: President Leitner, Trustees Schardt, de Vries, Rolfs and Bolger. 2) Public Comment: (i) Resident Jim Becks addressed the VB regarding dogs not on leashes. He and his family have had issues with dogs while out walking and he feels this is a safety issue. The Village has a leash ordinance and Police Chief Sinacore explained the process if a resident wants to file a complaint if a dog is a public nuisance or threat to public safety. The Board members discussed publishing the leash ordinance in a newsletter and remind residents if they have an invisible fence they are responsible for keeping their dogs on their property. Becks also addressed a safety concern for adults and kids crossing Rt. 59/Indian Trail Road and asked about a cross walk or a crossing light. Police Chief Sinacore reported they are having a meeting on this issue with our State Representative. (ii) Resident Tom Hannagan is organizing a 5K race/turkey trot on Thanksgiving morning as a fundraiser for the TL Youth Committee. The race will go through the Tower Lakes Village and he is asking for police assistance. 3) Approval of Minutes: A motion to approve the August 18, 2014 Village Board minutes was made by Tr. Bolger and seconded by Tr. Schardt with Tr. Rolfs abstaining. Motion passed. 4) Stormwater Management: No report. 5) Treasurer’s Report/Budget/Finance: (i) Treasurer Rolfs reported the audit is almost finished. (ii) A motion to pay the monthly bills as presented was made by Tr. de Vries and seconded by Tr. Bolger. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. (iii) Tr. de Vries and Treasurer Rolfs will go over bills for water supplies and chemicals and make sure they are categorized correctly. (iv) Treasurer Rolfs will send Tr. de Vries the water consumption report because some residents are using double what the average resident uses. It might be worth checking into and could be the result of a water leak. 6) Health and Sanitation: No report. 7) Roads: (i) President Leitner reported Cuba Township Roads District will use a landlock product when they do paving on Marion Court and this product is supposed to last longer. 8) Grounds: No report. 9) Police/Public Safety: Tr. Bolger reported the Police subcommittee met prior to the VB meeting and reported on the following (i) Chief Sinacore is writing a policy on the police using body cameras. (ii) Received a letter from a resident thanking the police for their assistance. (iii) Chief Sinacore reported on monthly activities and officers hours are in-line. 10) Water System/Utilities: Tr. de Vries reported on the following (i) working on water main issues/leak by Summit Drive area. (ii) Water faucet by the entrance to North Lake is TLIA property, not the Village property. (iii) ComEd is preparing for storm season by holding practice drills and Tr. Schardt will participate in a drill by phone. 11) Urban Forestry: Tr. de Vries reported trees will be planted for the Village and Tr. Parro will provide locations for the new trees. 12) Planning, Building and Zoning: Tr. Rolfs reported on the following: (i) Five new permits were issued in August and inspections are ongoing. (ii) The Plan Commission members will go through the current building code to review what codes should be updated. 13) Intergovernmental: (i) President Leitner reported the Northwest Water Planning Alliance is asking for a dues increase. BACOG paid $500 dues a few years ago and the dues will increase to $750. (ii) President Leitner provided a status update on the Boundary IGA. (iii) Clerk Losinski reported the Medical Site IGA has been re-approved by the other members involved and waiting for Cuba Township to send their approved copy. (iv) President Leitner reported Senator Pam Althoff is running for Director of the Illinois Municipal League. 14) Administrative: No report. 15) Updates: President Leitner reported on the TL Community Foundation New Year’s Eve event. Consensus of the board is the Village will not donate money to the event but they will provide other support such as police support, road blocks. 16) New Business: President Leitner reported Pati Schaefer contacted her regarding Christmas/holiday events in the “school house” building again this year. President Leitner will contact the heating company to check the furnace in the building. 17) Old Business: No report. A motion to adjourn at 8:58 pm was made by Tr. Rolfs and seconded by Tr. Bolger, followed by a unanimous vote. Respectfully submitted, Julie S. Losinski |
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| August 2014 Village Board Meeting | 08-18-2014 | View |
August 2014 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE BOARD MEETING AGENDA 1. ROLL CALL, PLEDGE, and SIGN-IN Minutes for: August 2014 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE OF TOWER LAKES Date: August 18, 2014 Time: 7:30 pm Location: Village Hall 1) Roll Call, Pledge, and Sign-In: Meeting called to order at 7:36 pm. Present: President Leitner, Trustees Schardt, Parro, de Vries, Skurla and Bolger. 2) Public Comment: None. 3) Water System/Utilities: (i) RFP Water Bid – Clerk Losinski read out loud the minutes of August 12, 2014 regarding the opening of the bids for the Tower Lakes Water System Operation and Billing. Two bids were received: one from Schaefer & Rould and one from Robinson Engineering. President Leitner reported on the Resolution authorizing and approving an Award of Contract to Robinson Engineering, LTD responding to the Village’s Request for Proposals for the “2014 Water System Operations and/or Meter Reading and Billing Project”. A motion to approve the Resolution awarding Robinson Engineering, LTD the bid contract was made by Tr. Skurla and seconded by Tr. Bolger. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. (ii) Tr. de Vries reported the RFP was sent out to five engineering and water firms and we received two bids. The contract with Robinson Engineering is for four years. (iii) Tr. de Vries reported on two water main breaks; one is located on Summit and another on Bridge Street. Working on having them fixed before road paving begins in these areas. Robinson Engineering will document the work on those breaks with photos due to depending on where break is located will determine if the homeowner or the Village is responsible for the service repair costs. (iv) Tr. de Vries reported she spoke with Nancy Schumm on possible grant funding for clean water projects and discussed a couple of projects she feels would be eligible for the grant. Robinson Engineering will provide a cost estimate for discussed projects so Nancy Schumm can check if they qualify for the grant. Consensus of board is go ahead and see if we qualify for the grant. (v) Terry Grom, Robinson Engineering, reported on the following: an inspection of the water tank is due and he provided a cost estimate for cleaning the tank. Samples of nitrates in groundwater were tested and were under the IEPA detection limits. 4) Approval of Minutes: A motion to approve the July 21, 2014 Village Board minutes was made by Tr. Parro and seconded by Tr. Bolger with Tr. de Vries abstaining. Motion passed. 5) Police/Public Safety: (i) Tr. Bolger reported the police subcommittee met prior to the VB meeting. Tr. Bolger reported on a Concerned Citizens Letter. An investigation took place and a detailed report was prepared. Tr. Bolger reported on recommended steps and training for the officer in question. Advise and consent by the VB is they approve the police subcommittee’s recommended action. (ii) Chief Sinacore reported on monthly police activities. The report is on file and Officers hours are in-line. (iii) Tr. Bolger provided an update on the animal noise device. TL Police investigated a resident’s complaint and located the device causing the problem and at this time, the problem has been resolved. (iv) Ordinances on Criminal Damage and Temporary Liquor Licenses/General Offenses has been deferred to a future VB meeting. 6) Planning, Building and Zoning: BI Cantieri reported on the following: (i) Three new permits were issued in July and inspections are ongoing. (ii) Reported on updating building codes and he recommends a subcommittee to review current building codes to determine what should be updated. (iii) Ordinance amending Building Regulations/Permit Fees has been deferred to a future VB meeting. 7) Stormwater Management: Tr. Skurla reported on the following: (i) He met with Cuba Township Road District and is reviewing the eight quotes on projects he received. (ii) Cuba Township Road District will use a camera to see the condition of the pipes in Bays Park (by volleyball court). (iii) Discussion on sump pump discharge issues and Tr. Skurla will look at the Village Code. 8) Treasurer’s Report/Budget/Finance: Tr. Schardt reported in Treasurer Rolfs absence: (i) A motion to pay the monthly bills as presented with the following additions: Robinson Engineering – $1,750.00 (monthly invoice for meter reading and billing); Robinson Engineering – $4,180 (for daily operations and maintenance with additional IEPA inspection of well and samples); was made by Tr. Parro and seconded by Tr. Skurla. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. 9) Health and Sanitation: (i) Tr. Skurla reported this has been a bad year for mosquitoes. No treatment the past few Fridays since it has been dry and cool. A treatment has been scheduled for this Friday. West Nile virus is at a category 1 so not a problem at this time. (ii) Ordinance regarding Health and Sanitation – Protection and Preservation of Existing Trees has been deferred to a future VB meeting. 10) Roads: (i) Tr. Parro reported road paving projects will start September 15th and he outlined the schedule of roads to be paved. 11) Grounds: (i) Tr. Parro reported several diseased and dead trees have been removed from TL. 12) Urban Forestry: (i) Tr. de Vries reported the Trees for Tomorrow program will be held every other year and the next one in fall 2015. Consensus from board ok to hold every other year. (ii) There are plans to plant trees on Village property and Tr. de Vries will coordinate with Tree Commission Chairman Hannagan. (iii) Tr. de Vries will talk with the Breenes about replacing their tree. 13) Administrative: (i) President Leitner reported a mailing with information about the Septic Maintenance Ordinance will go out soon. Notification for residents required to perform the maintenance will be mailed twice yearly alphabetically by street name. (ii) Ordinances regarding Identify Protection and Gift Ban/Prohibited Political Activities has been deferred to a future VB meeting. 14) Intergovernmental: (i) President Leitner reported on the Medical Distribution Site IGA. The IGA needs to be approved again due to a change from “Lake County” to “Lake County Board of Health”. All other terms of the agreement remain the same. A motion to re-execute the Medical Distribution Site IGA was made by Tr. Schardt and seconded by Tr. Bolger. Motion passed unanimously by voice vote. (ii) President Leitner provided a status update on the Boundary IGA. 15) Updates: No report. 16) New Business: No report. 17) Old Business: No report. A motion to adjourn at 8:59 pm was made by Tr. Skurla and seconded by Tr. Schardt, followed by a unanimous vote. Respectfully submitted, Julie S. Losinski |
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| July 21, 2014 Village Board Meeting | 07-21-2014 | View |
July 21, 2014 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE BOARD MEETING AGENDA 1. ROLL CALL, PLEDGE, and SIGN-IN Minutes for: July 21, 2014 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE OF TOWER LAKES Date: July 21, 2014 Time: 7:30 pm Location: Village Hall 1) Roll Call, Pledge, and Sign-In: Meeting called to order at 7:33 pm. Present: President Leitner, Trustees Schardt, Parro, Rolfs, Skurla and Bolger. 2) Public Comment: None. 3) Approval of Minutes: A motion to approve the June 16, 2014 Village Board Minutes was made by Tr. Skurla and seconded by Tr. Bolger with Tr. Parro abstaining. Motion passed. 4) Stormwater Management: Tr. Skurla reported he is waiting on quotes from Cuba Township Roads District on a number of projects. 5) Administrative: (i) President Leitner introduced Patty Barten, Carol Schmidt and Ken Stevens and asked for advise and consent from the VB to appoint Barten, Schmidt and Stevens as Plan Commission members. VB agreed unanimously with all ayes. (ii) PC members distributed a draft letter to all Tower Lakes residents regarding the purpose of the septic ordinance. They would like to mail out the letter in early August. The PC members reported on options they are considering for follow-up communication mailings to residents. They also distributed a timeline to illustrate the steps for the entire process and the plan is to have 50 houses in the fall and 50 houses in the spring test their septic systems. 6) Health and Sanitation: (i) Tr. Skurla introduced George Balis from Clarke Environmental. Balis has been overseeing the Village mosquito service for 19 years. They do not treat wetlands and forest preserve areas that are protected. Stated residents can report standing water by calling 1-800-942-2555 and they will send out a technician to treat the area if needed. Residents can also call the same number to be placed on a list to be notified when Clarke will be doing a treatment. Residents can be outside during treatment. The Village receives about nine treatments per year and the actual number of treatments is based on mosquito counts. Tr. Skurla recommends continue treatments since counts and nuisance levels are high. 7) Treasurer’s Report/Budget/Finance: (i) A motion to pay the monthly bills as presented with the following additions: Linda Kuna – $112.31; Kathy Pattengale – $317.23 both for grounds beautification/planting by Village Hall; was made by Tr. Schardt and seconded by Tr. Bolger. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. (ii) Treasurer Rolfs reported the Certified Estimate of Revenues was filed with the Lake County Clerk. (iii) President Leitner reported on Appropriation Ordinance 2014-07. Tr. Bolger made motion and Tr. Skurla seconded to approve the Appropriation Ordinance. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. 8) Police/Public Safety: (i) Tr. Bolger reported the police subcommittee met prior to the VB meeting. (ii) Chief Sinacore reported on monthly police activities. The report is on file and Officers hours are in-line. (iii) Chief Sinacore reported on the Reciprocal Reporting Agreement with Tower Lakes and Barrington CUSD 220. Explained the agreement will assist police in obtaining information about a student on particular offenses from CUSD 220. The Board approved President Leitner entering the Reciprocal Reporting Agreement with CUSD 220. A motion to approve the Resolution approving the Reciprocal Reporting Agreement with Tower Lakes and Barrington CUSD 220 was made by Tr. Bolger and seconded by Tr. Rolfs. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. (iv) Tr. Bolger reported a resident complained about a device on a neighbor’s property that emits a sound to keep animals off the property. The resident stated their child can hear the noise and it is a nuisance. The Village and the Police will investigate the issue. 9) Roads: (i) Tr. Parro reported he spent the day with Cuba Township Roads District and prioritized a list of roads to repair. 10) Grounds: (i) Tr. Parro reported Linda Kuna and Kathy Pattengale did the planting around the Village Hall. (ii) A number of Ash trees were removed from Wren Road and Paddock Road. 11) Water System/Utilities: (i) President Leitner reported the RFPs for the water system have been mailed out and bids will be opened on August 12th at 4:00 pm. (ii) Tr. Parro discussed the water main leak on Summit Road. Summit Road is scheduled to be fixed in about a month and it would be best to fix the leak prior to road repairs. Tr. Parro will discuss with Tr. de Vries. 12) Planning, Building and Zoning: Tr. Rolfs reported on the following: (i) Ten new permits were issued in June and inspections are ongoing. (ii) He is obtaining names of firms for design bids for the Village Hall. (iii) He met with PC Chair Skurla regarding building codes and suggested we see what other Villages are doing regarding building codes. 13) Urban Forestry: No report. 14) Intergovernmental: President Leitner reported on the following: (i) Bob Grum from Lake County contacted her regarding possible grant money for the Medical Emergency Distribution IGA. (ii) She provided an update to the IGA Boundary Agreement. (iii) She met with Lake County Board Members Aaron Lawlor and Nick Sauer and Janet Agnoletti from BACOG to discuss the draft report on Affordable Housing. 15) Updates: No report. 16) New Business: No report. 17) Old Business: No report. A motion to adjourn at 9:16 pm was made by Tr. Rolfs and seconded by Tr. Bolger, followed by a unanimous vote. Respectfully submitted, Julie S. Losinski |
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| June 16, 2014 Village Board Meeting | 06-16-2014 | View |
June 16, 2014 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE BOARD MEETING AGENDA 1. ROLL CALL, PLEDGE, and SIGN-IN Minutes for: June 16, 2014 Village Board MeetingVillage of Tower Lakes Date: June 16, 2014 Time: 7:30 pm Location: Village Hall 1) Roll Call, Pledge and Sign-In: Meeting called to order at 7:30 pm. Present: President Leitner, Trustees Schardt, de Vries, Rolfs, Skurla and Bolger 2) Public Comments: None. 3) Approval of Minutes: A motion to approve the May 19, 2014 Village Board minutes was made by Tr. Rolfs and seconded by Tr. Schardt with Tr. Skurla and Tr. Bolger abstaining. Motion passed. 4) Stormwater Management: Tr. Skurla reported on the following: (i) East Gateway project is completed. (ii) He is obtaining a quote to repair standing water in the right of way at 207 Melrose. (iii) Working with Nancy Schumm on tennis court issue. The OSLAD grant is not applicable to this project because the courts are not a public park. Plans are to go ahead with scope of work on drainage and understand what the design performance should be. (iv) Reviewing condition of lines for Bays Park and will check if Essex is draining properly. (v) Received a list of catch basins to repair and waiting for a quote to fix them. 5) Health and Sanitation: Tr. Skurla reported there were mosquito treatments on June 6 and June 13 and the next two treatments are scheduled for June 20 and June 27. 6) Treasurer’s Report/Budget/Finance: (i) A motion to pay the monthly bills as presented with the following addition: Officer Francis Marrocco – $33.17 (expenses for cleaning up area outside police department); was made by Tr. Bolger and seconded by Tr. de Vries. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. (ii) Treasurer Rolfs will follow-up with D. Baggett if all bills for the boundary agreement have been received in order to invoice the other municipalities for their share of expenses. 7) Administrative/Legal: President Leitner reported on the Prevailing Wage Resolution. A motion to approve the Prevailing Wage Resolution was made by Tr. Schardt and seconded by Tr. Skurla. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. 8) Police/Public Safety: The Police subcommittee met prior to the VB meeting and Tr. Bolger reported on the following: (i) New laws will require additional training for officers. (ii) Participation on gang task force with other municipalities in Lake County may become mandatory. (iii) There is a bill before the Governor regarding regulations on bullet proof vests. (iv) Chief Sinacore reported on a reciprocal reporting agreement. The agreement allows the Barrington CUSD 220 to share information on particular offenses with the Village of Tower Lakes Police Department. Chief Sinacore is asking for authorization to enter into discussions with Attorney James Bateman and President Leitner regarding the agreement. A motion to authorize the discussions on the reciprocal reporting agreement was made by Tr. de Vries and seconded by Tr. Bolger. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. (v) Officers hours are in line. (vi) President Leitner reported on and read two letters of commendation for TL Police Officers. Wauconda Police Department wrote a letter of commendation to TL Police Officer Ron Rovner for disarming a gunman; and the McHenry County Sheriff wrote a letter of commendation to TL Detective Robert Agnes for surveillance work on area burglaries. (vii) President Leitner reported the Wauconda Fire Department is celebrating 125 years and they offered to attend a board meeting and give a presentation about their services. (viii) Chief Sinacore reported on the Ordinance authorizing the sale of surplus personal property owned by the Village of Tower Lakes (2010 police vehicle). Motion to approve the Ordinance authorizing the sale of the surplus personal property owned by the Village of Tower Lakes was made by Tr. Bolger and seconded by Tr. Schardt. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. 9) Planning, Building and Zoning: (i) BI Cantieri reported seven new permits were issued and inspections are on-going. (ii) Tr. Rolfs reported he is looking for an architect to discuss plans for a new garage addition for the police and the Village Hall building repairs will be done in stages as the Village can afford to do the repairs. (iii) BI Cantieri discussed updating the Village building codes to require certain permits provide additional information such as a workers license or certificate of insurance. 10) Water System/Utilities: Tr. de Vries reported on the following: (i) There is a minor water main leak by West Lake Shore Drive and Summit and the source of the problem is being investigated. (ii) She gave TLIA approval to convert the hydrant by North Lake entrance to a faucet. This is not Village property and not active for flushing. (iii) Robinson Engineering agreed to a month to month contract while the current contract renewal is under review. (iv) The ComEd Representative will meet with President Leitner and Tr. de Vries to review the annual utilities report. (v) Board discussed damage done to private property while water main pipes were being replaced. Tr. de Vries stated all issues should have been fixed and if there are other issues, let her know right away. 11) Urban Forestry: Tr. de Vries reported she will go around with Tree Commission Chairman Tom Hannagan and look at where the diseased trees are located in Tower Lakes. 12) Roads: No report. 13) Grounds: No report. 14) Intergovernmental: No report. 15) Updates: No report. 16) Old Business: No report. 17) New Business: No report. A motion to adjourn at 8:30 pm was made by Tr. Rolfs and seconded by Tr. Bolger, followed by a unanimous vote. Respectfully submitted, Julie S. Losinski, Village Clerk |
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| May 19, 2014 Village Board Meeting | 05-19-2014 | View |
May 19, 2014 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE BOARD MEETING AGENDA 1. ROLL CALL, PLEDGE, and SIGN-IN Minutes for: May 19, 2014 Village Board MeetingVillage of Tower Lakes Date: May 19, 2014 Time: 7:30 pm Location: Village Hall 1) Roll Call, Pledge and Sign-In: Meeting called to order at 7:36 pm. Present: President Leitner, Trustees Schardt, Parro, de Vries and Rolfs. 2) Public Comments: None. 3) Administrative/Legal: (i) ZBA Chairman Larry Gold presented the minutes of the ZBA meeting held May 1, 2014. Nancy and Randall Cross at 27186 W. Lake Shore Drive seek a variation of section 10-6-4 to construct a screen porch on the East side of their house, build a laundry room addition, a new bath and a storage shed on the East side of their garage. The proposed addition would encroach on the side yard setback by 7 feet. The existing home is currently 22 feet from the East property line at the North East corner of the garage, an encroachment of 13 feet, and the proposed additions will not exceed the current encroachment. The current encroachment existed when the house was purchased in 2010. The home was constructed in 1979 with the existing encroachment. There is no village record of a variation request/approval or building permit for the property prior to 2010 and none since. The ordinance provides a variance for the entire encroachment. The ZBA voted unanimously to recommend the variance be granted for all the proposed additions. A motion to accept the ZBA recommendation to allow the variance was made by Tr. de Vries and seconded by Tr. Rolfs. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. A motion to adopt Ordinance 2014-05 allowing the zoning variation at 27186 W. Lake Shore Drive was made by Tr. Rolfs and seconded by Tr. Schardt. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. 4) Approval of Minutes: (i) A motion to approve the April 21, 2014 Village Board minutes was made by Tr. Schardt and seconded by Tr. Rolfs. Motion passed unanimously. 5) Stormwater Management: President Leitner reported in Tr. Skurla’s absence: (i) Re-ditching at 202 Stonehenge was completed by Cuba Township. (ii) Village will provide a replacement tree at 407 Roslyn Place in the fall. (iii) Waiting for quote for re-ditching and replacing drainage pipe in right-of-way at 253 Pebble Creek. (iv) East Gateway project delayed until Cuba receives written confirmation from the County they do not need a permit to do the work. (v) Catch basin repair at 710 N. Lakeshore will be coordinated with road repair. (vi) Investigating water pooling issue at 207 Melrose. (vii) Clean out of storm drainage system is complete. (viii) Met with Robinson Engineering, N. Schumm, President Leitner and S. Burgoon to review the tennis court grant project. 6) Health and Sanitation: President Leitner reported in Tr. Skurla’s absence: (i) No SWALCO meeting this month and the next meeting is June 26. 7) Police/Public Safety: President Leitner reported in Chief Sinacore’s absence: (i) Provided an update on home burglaries in Tower Lakes and surrounding area. 8) Planning, Building and Zoning: Tr. Rolfs reported in BI Cantieri’s absence: (i) Six new permits were issued and inspections are on-going. (ii) President Leitner reported that spa and pool maintenance, including proper draining, is not addressed in our current ordinance. The ordinance should be updated to state draining into the lake or into the storm water system is not permitted. Tr. Rolfs will contact pool companies and ask about cleaning agents used to clean pools. 9) New Business: President Leitner reported TL does not have a leash ordinance for pets and recommends there should be one. There have been some issues with dogs off leashes and going onto properties. President Leitner will check if other communities have a leash law. 10) Treasurer’s Report/Budget/Finance: (i) A motion to pay the monthly bills as presented with the following additions: Comcast $222.53; Trees of Green – $1,500; AT&T – $48.01; Pitney Bowes – $81.01; Nicor Gas – $27.30; Manhard – $270.00; was made by Tr. de Vries and seconded by Tr. Schardt. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. (ii) Treasurer Rolfs reported the Citgo bill will be paid when it comes in to avoid late charge fees and the payment will be confirmed at the Board meeting. (iii) Treasurer Rolfs withheld payment to Wauconda car wash and asked for a reconciliation for the past year. (iv) Consensus from Board members is to defer vote on purchase of new police vehicle until another car quote is obtained. (v) Consensus from Board members is to defer vote on selling of police vehicle until Ordinance has correct number and date. (vi) Treasurer Rolfs received an engagement letter from Dam, Snell and Taveirne to perform the audit for next year. Consensus from Board is ok for Treasurer Rolfs to sign engagement letter. 11) Roads: Tr. Parro reported on the following: (i) He is in the process of working with Cuba on planning what specific road locations will be patched this year. (ii) A street sweeper has been cleaning up the roads. This has not been done in awhile and it will help prevent the sand used over the winter from going into the storm drains. 12) Grounds: No report. 13) Water System/Utilities: Tr. de Vries reported on the following: (i) Possible water main break at West Lake Shore and Summit. (ii) Operational contract with Robinson Engineering expires in June. They will provide information for new contract. Tr. de Vries will check with other area municipalities and see who they use for their water. (iii) Board members discussed if there should be a permit process when utility companies want to do work such as bringing in new lines. Clerk Losinski will contact other Villages and inquire if they have a permit process and/or charge a permit fee to utility companies. 14) Urban Forestry: Tr. de Vries reported on the following: (i) Emerald ash borer has affected trees in our community. (ii) She is working with Tree Commission Chairman, Tom Hannagan, to add more members to the Tree Committee. If anyone is interested in serving on the Tree Committee, let Tr. de Vries know. 15) Intergovernmental: President Leitner reported the Intergovernmental Jurisdictional Boundary Agreement is a ten year agreement with a ten year renewal. Tr. Parro made motion and Tr. Schardt seconded to approve the Intergovernmental Jurisdictional Boundary Agreement. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. Tr. Rolfs made motion and Tr. de Vries seconded to approve the Resolution Approving the Intergovernmental Jurisdictional Boundary Agreement. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. 16) Administrative/Legal: (i) President Leitner reported on the Ordinance amending Special Service Area No 2 Tax Roll. Tr. Rolfs made motion and Tr. Schardt seconded to approve the SSA #2 Tax Roll Ordinance. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. (ii) President Leitner reported on the Limitations on Outdoor Use of Water Ordinance stating it has been written to limit the use of outdoor water if the Village declares an emergency situation. Tr. Parro made motion and Tr. de Vries seconded to approve the Limitation on Outdoor Use of Water Ordinance. Motion passed by roll call vote with Tr. Rolfs voting nay and all others voting yea. 17) Updates: No report. 18) Old Business: No report. A motion to adjourn at 9:23 pm was made by Tr. Rolfs and seconded by Tr. Parro, followed by a unanimous vote. Respectfully submitted, Julie S. Losinski, Village Clerk |
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| April 21, 2014 Village Board Meeting | 04-21-2014 | View |
April 21, 2014 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE BOARD MEETING AGENDA 1. ROLL CALL, PLEDGE, and SIGN-IN Minutes for: April 21, 2014 Village Board MeetingVillage of Tower Lakes Date: April 21, 2014 Time: 7:30 pm Location: Village Hall 1) Roll Call, Pledge and Sign-In: Meeting called to order at 7:30 pm. Present: President Leitner, Trustees Schardt, Parro, de Vries, Rolfs, Skurla and Bolger. 2) Public Comments: None. 3) Approval of Minutes: (i) A motion to approve the January 20, 2014 Village Board minutes was made by Tr. Parro and seconded by Tr. Schardt and passed with Tr. de Vries abstaining. (ii) A motion to approve the March 17, 2014 Village Board minutes was made by Tr. Bolger and seconded by Tr. de Vries and passed with Trustees Parro, Rolfs and Skurla abstaining. 4) Treasurer’s Report/Budget/Finance: (i) A motion to pay the monthly bills as presented with the following additions: Baxter & Woodman-$1,150 from GF; McHenry County Water Lab-$95.00 from water fund; and Illinois County Risk Management- $1,000 from GF; was made by Tr. Skurla and seconded by Tr. Bolger. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. (ii) Treasurer Rolfs reviewed the budget for 2014/2015. A motion to approve the final 2014/2015 budget was made by Tr. Bolger and seconded by Tr. Parro. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. (iii) A motion to approve the following transfers between funds before April 30, 2014 was made by Tr. Parro and seconded by Tr. Schardt: GF to Roads A/C $148,000; GF to Police Accrual A/C $15,000; GF to Police Benevolent A/C $1,000; GF to General Reserve fund $2,000; GF to Funding A/C $23,000; GF to carryover $21,500. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. 5) Stormwater Management: Tr. Skurla reported on the following: (i) Repairs at 710 North Lake Shore Drive were completed by Cuba Township. (ii) Swale maintenance in Country Club Estates. (iii) East Gateway project will start soon to address water flooding problems on the road. (iv) Spoke to Nancy Schumm regarding grants for stormwater drainage system and will schedule a meeting with Robinson Engineering to review other possible grants. (v) He will meet with TLIA to coordinate TLIA and Village projects. 6) Health and Sanitation: (i) Tr. Skurla reported he spoke to Clark and he will have more information as we get into the mosquito season. (ii) He attended a SWALCO meeting in April. 7) Roads: (i) Tr. Parro reported on road patching and they plan to do the same process as last year, ½ block by ½ block. 8) Grounds: (i) Tr. Parro reported he signed a new contract with SK Lawn service for mowing. (ii) Reported up lights on monuments at West Lake Shore Drive were damaged by plows and they will be repaired soon. 9) Police/Public Safety: Tr. Bolger reported in Chief Sinacore’s absence (i) Police hours are in-line. 10) Water System/Utilities: Tr. de Vries reported on the following: (i) There was a water main break on the corner of West Lake Shore and West Tower. (ii) Water flushing will start tomorrow. (iii) Robinson Engineering will have accurate water reading on next bill due to new touch pad devices to read meters. (iv) The contract with Robinson Engineering terminates at the end of June 2014. Tr. de Vries will review the contract with Robinson and schedule a meeting with the water committee to discuss options. 11) Urban Forestry: (i) Tr. de Vries reported we received approval for Tree City Certification after she submitted additional documentation. (ii) She asked if anyone does any tree planting, please send her pictures. 12) Planning, Building and Zoning: Tr. Rolfs reporting in BI Cantieri’s absence. (i) Two new permits were issued and inspections are on-going. (ii) Tr. Rolfs provided an update on the skate board park violation. (iii) Tr. Rolfs reported he will write code violation letters regarding trailers parked on properties when he receives a list of addresses from BI Cantieri. 13) Intergovernmental: (i) Clerk Losinski reported on the IGA for the Medical Distribution. Cuba Township and North Barrington have it on their April Board meeting agenda and Lake Barrington passed the IGA. (ii) President Leitner reported dues to BACOG will increase by $767 due to water modeling program and Treasurer Rolfs factored the increase into the Village budget. 14) Administrative/Legal: (i) President Leitner reported on the ordinance for the website and social media and stated Debbie Baggett is working on redoing the Village website. Tr. Skurla made motion and Tr. Bolger seconded to approve the Website and Social Media Ordinance. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. (ii) President Leitner reported on the Water Use Ordinance. Board members discussed their concerns regarding an automatic system where one resident can water and another can’t. Consensus is they would prefer to have an ordinance for emergency situations only such as draught or problems with the water system. Clerk Losinski will ask Attorney Bateman to revise the ordinance based on board members’ comments. (iii) President Leitner reported on the Septic System Maintenance Ordinance. Tr. Parro suggested the PC write a paragraph for the newsletter explaining how the ordinance ties into the Village Comprehensive Plan and lake management. Tr. Skurla made motion and Tr. Bolger seconded to approve the Septic System Maintenance Ordinance. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. (iv) Treasurer Rolfs reported on Ordinance SSA2-Amend Tax Roll. The dollar amount listed in the ordinance reflects the SSA1 dollar amount and needs to be corrected. Clerk Losinski will discuss with Attorney Bateman. Ordinance was not passed. (v) Tr. Bolger made motion and Tr. Schardt seconded to transfer Village codifying from Sterling Codifiers to Attorney James Bateman. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. 15) Updates: (i) President Leitner reported the boundary agreements are worked out, the maps are done and the public notice for the IGA was published in April for the May Board meeting. (ii) President Leitner reported the EMA Tabletop is scheduled for tomorrow and some Trustees and PC members are attending. 16) Old Business: No report. 17) New Business: No report. Tr. Parro moved and Tr. de Vries seconded to go into Executive Session at 9:09 pm to discuss personnel matters. Motion passed unanimously. Tr. Rolfs moved and Tr. Bolger seconded to exit Executive Session at 9:15 pm and re-open the public session. A motion to adjourn the public meeting at 9:15 pm was made by Tr. Rolfs and seconded by Tr. Bolger, followed by a unanimous vote. Respectfully submitted, Julie S. Losinski, Village Clerk |
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| March 17, 2014 Village Board Meeting | 03-17-2014 | View |
March 17, 2014 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE BOARD MEETING AGENDA 1. ROLL CALL, PLEDGE, and SIGN-IN Minutes for: March 17, 2014 Village Board MeetingVillage of Tower Lakes Date: March 17, 2014 Location: Village Hall 1) Roll Call, Pledge and Sign-In: Meeting called to order at 7:30 pm. Present: President Leitner, Trustees Schardt, de Vries and Bolger. Absent: Trustees Parro, Rolfs and Skurla. 2) Public Comments: (i) Mary Foersterling, 235 Indian Trail Road, attended the meeting to inform the VB of Wynstone’s plan to open their West emergency gate on Indian Trail Road on April 1st due to construction plans at their main gate on Route 12. The duration is approximately three months. Foersterling stated there was no communication to the residents outside the gate and she discussed her concerns on the impact and safety to the neighborhood due to increased traffic being re-routed. She feels it will set a precedence to have the gate open all the time. Foersterling is asking the Board to support the residents living on and around Indian Trail and to voice their concern at the North Barrington Village Board meeting on March 19th at 7:30 pm. Larry Gold from Indian Trail in Pebble Creek discussed the increased traffic and safety concern on Indian Trail last year due to construction on Miller/Rt. 12 and it will happen again if Wynstone routes traffic on Indian Trail. 3) Approval of Minutes: January 2014 meeting minutes deferred to next VB meeting. There are no minutes from February 2014 due to meeting cancellation (weather). 4) Planning, Building and Zoning: (i) BI Cantieri reported no permits issued in January and one permit issued in February. Inspections are on-going. (ii) BI Cantieri reported the trailer on East Lake Shore Drive has been removed and he has noticed there are other trailers parked on other properties. He will put together a list of addresses and discuss with Tr. Rolfs how to address the ordinance violation with these residents. 5) Treasurer’s Report/Budget/Finance: (i) Tr. Schardt reported in Treasurer Rolfs absence. A motion to ratify the February bills as submitted was made by Tr. Bolger and seconded by Tr. Schardt, followed by a unanimous vote. A motion to pay the March monthly bills as presented with the following additions: Tony Cantieri $50.00; Schumm Consulting, LLC $862.50 (for local development issues, grant and watershed work); USA Blue Book $539.95 (flag and mark new hydrants), was made by Tr. Bolger and seconded by Tr. de Vries, followed by a unanimous vote. (ii) Tr. Schardt reported on the draft preliminary budget that was distributed and asked the Trustees to review and let Treasurer Rolfs know right away if they notice anything to be changed/corrected. Tr. de Vries asked if the funds for the generator are still in the budget and they will follow up with Treasurer Rolfs. (iii) Leitner reported on a buckthorn removal project for Barclay’s Woods with Tower Lakes and Cuba Township each contributing $3,000 to pay a vendor for the removal. Consensus from Village Board is not to pay $3,000 for buckthorn removal. (iv) President Leitner will talk to BACT regarding cost for a Barclay’s Woods plaque. 7) Stormwater Management: President Leitner reported Nancy Schumm will look for grants for drainage projects. 8) Health and Sanitation: No report. 9) Administrative/Legal: (i) President Leitner reminded Trustees to complete their Statement of Economic Interest filing before the May 1 deadline. 10) Roads: No report. 11) Grounds: No report. 12) Water System/Utilities: (i) Tr. de Vries reported a compressor at a well was replaced. (ii) Reported on two major water main breaks over the winter and that was good considering the weather we had experienced this winter. 13) Urban Forestry: (i) Tr. de Vries reported she filed for tree city certification and will follow-up on the application since the status is pending. (ii) Tr. de Vries suggested using an intern to do a tree ordinance project. 14) Intergovernmental: (i) President Leitner reported the BACOG Legislative committee went to Springfield to meet with legislators. (ii) Reported Northwest Water Planning Alliance has a water usage tool available for communities to use. They encourage communities to adopt a water conservation ordinance. (iii) President Leitner forwarded information to VB regarding a tabletop discussion in April on Emergency Management. BACOG is working with Lake County on the tabletop and she would like VB members to attend so we know how to facilitate our own EMA exercise. 15) Updates: (i) President Leitner reported she is working on the IGA boundary agreement and when the map is finalized the IGA will go out for signature. (ii) The Plan Commission has been working on a septic ordinance project. (iii) She is looking for someone to redesign the TL Village website. (iv) The Plan Commission has three open positions. (v) Plans to host a Town hall meeting in May to go over proposed Village Hall expansion plans with residents. 16) Old Business: No report. 17) New Business: (i) President Leitner reported they will have bids from Robinson Engineering and Baxter & Woodman on the map project that layers everything into one map such as roads, stormwater, etc. Respectfully submitted, Julie S. Losinski, Village Clerk |
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| February 17, 2014 Village Board Meeting – Cancelled | 02-17-2014 | |
February 17, 2014 Village Board Meeting – CancelledMeeting cancelled due to weather. Minutes for: February 17, 2014 Village Board Meeting – Cancelled |
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| January 20, 2014 Village Board Meeting | 01-20-2014 | View |
January 20, 2014 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE BOARD MEETING AGENDA 1. ROLL CALL, PLEDGE, and SIGN-IN Minutes for: January 20, 2014 Village Board MeetingVILLAGE OF TOWER LAKES Date: January 20, 2014 Time: 7:30 pm Location: Village Hall 1) Roll Call, Pledge, and Sign-In: Meeting called to order at 7:30 pm. Present: President Leitner, Trustees Schardt, Parro, Rolfs, Skurla and Bolger. Absent: Trustee de Vries. 2) Public Comment: None. 3) Approval of Minutes: A motion to approve the December 16, 2013 Village Board minutes was made by Tr. Parro and seconded by Tr. Rolfs and passed with Tr. Bolger abstaining. 4) Stormwater Management: No report. 5) Water System/Utilities: Steve Zehner, Aaron Fundich and Rick Leber from Robinson Engineering attended the meeting. Robinson Engineering will replace Manhard as our vendor for the water system. Robinson has been involved in municipal engineering for approximately 77 years. Their water operations business is mostly in the south suburbs and they now have a presence in Lake County and McHenry County. They distributed information on the company and reported they also work on stormwater issues and they have a grants department. Zehner reported he will review President Leitner’s comments on the Robinson contract and get back in touch with her. President Leitner reported the current contract with Manhard expires in June 2014. Plans are to execute a contract with Robinson Engineering, basically a re-statement of the Manhard contract currently in place, through June 2014 and review when up for renewal. There was a short break in the meeting for the Trustees to meet and introduce themselves to the Robinson Engineering group. Meeting resumed at 7:50 pm. 6) Treasurer’s Report/Budget/Finance: (i) Tr. Schardt reported in Treasurer Rolfs absence. She asked the Trustees to provide the Treasurer with preliminary numbers by the February VB meeting so she can start working on the budget and have it finalized in April. (ii) A motion to pay the monthly bills as presented with the following additions: Building Inspector Anthony Cantieri – $400.00; Trees of Green – $3,400; was made by Tr. Skurla and seconded by Tr. Bolger. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. 7) Health and Sanitation: Tr. Skurla reported on a SWALCO meeting. 8) Roads: (i) Tr. Parro reported on road salt costs during this winter. (ii) New road paving is holding up with the winter weather. (iii) BI Cantieri mentioned a few significant depressions on roads and Tr. Parro will notify Cuba Roads to put more gravel in those places (East Tower by Devonshire and on Summit). (iv) Tr. Parro reported Cuba Roads is doing a good job keeping up this winter. 9) Grounds: No report. 10) Police/Public Safety: (i) Chief Sinacore reported there were 348 activities in December; officers’ hours are in line; and the police report is on file. (ii) TL Police are donating to the Tower Lakes Community Foundation dinner auction with the “Stuff ‘em and Cuff ‘em’ event. The will provide breakfast and escort the child to school in the police car. (iii) Reported on new workers compensation laws for officers. (iv) President Leitner reported on the Emergency Operating Plan (EOP) from Harper College and intern Molly Hueber sent a 2nd installment of her work. President Leitner suggested that she and the Police Committee review the EOP and work towards an exercise in spring or summer. Also recommended they should coordinate any work with the TL Plan Commission. 11) Water System/Utilities: President Leitner reported in Tr. de Vries absence. (i) President Leitner has the loan document from IEPA to sign for the water system replacement work. (ii) Reported on a couple of landscape repairs that Berger will complete in the spring and inform Tr. de Vries of any other repairs that need to be done. (iii) Our ComEd Representative, Diane Emerson, is retired and waiting to find out who will be her replacement. 12) Urban Forestry: President Leitner reported Tr. de Vries completed the tree city re-certification. 13) Planning, Building and Zoning: (i) Bi Cantieri reported two permits issued this month, inspections on going and no violations. (ii) Tr. Rolfs reported working on cost estimates for Village Hall expansion. 14) Intergovernmental: (i) President Leitner reported the BACOG Legislative Breakfast is scheduled for February 1st and Trustees are invited. The breakfast is a good opportunity to meet Legislators and other municipal officials in the area. (ii) President Leitner reported on the IGA with surrounding communities and she has requested an updated boundary map. 15) Administrative/Legal: President Leitner reported the TL Community Foundation is looking for donations for the Big Night Dinner auction and they would like to auction a parking space at the beach and this spot would be “reserved” for the auction winner. The board members discussed the issues and they are ok as long as the Foundation recognizes the Village and the Police can’t enforce anything if someone else parks in that spot. 16) New Business: No report. 17) Old Business: No report. 18) Updates: No report. A motion to adjourn at 8:20 pm was made by Tr. Rolfs and seconded by Tr. Skurla. Motion passed unanimously. |
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