Thursday, April 18, 2002
7:30 PM
Village of Lombard
Board Room - Village Hall
Village Board of Trustees
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Village President: William J. Mueller |
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Acting Village Clerk: Barbara Johnson |
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Trustees: Joan DeStephano, Richard J.Tross, |
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Karen Smith-Koenig, Steven D. Sebby, |
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Kenneth M. Florey and Rick Soderstrom |
Meeting Minutes
Village Board of Trustees
Meeting Minutes
April 18, 2002
REGULAR MEETING - APRIL 18, 2002 - 7:30 P.M.
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Village President Willliam J. Mueller, Council Member Suzan Kramer, Trustee |
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Joan DeStephano, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee Karen Koenig, Trustee |
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Steven Sebby and Trustee Kenneth M. Florey |
Present:
Trustee Rick Soderstrom
Absent:
BOARD ROOM
Broadcast on Cable TV Channel 6
I
Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
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The Regular Meeting of the President and Board of Trustees of April 18, 2002 was |
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called to order by President Mueller at 7:30 p.m. in the Board Room of Village Hall. |
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The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Clerk Kramer. |
II
Roll Call
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Upon Roll Call by Village Clerk, Suzan L. Kramer, the following were Present: President |
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Mueller, Trustees DeStephano, Tross, Koenig, Sebby, and Florey. |
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Absent: Trustee Soderstrom |
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Appointed Officials Present: |
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Village Manager William T. Lichter |
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Assistant to the Village Manager Ellen Balsamo |
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Finance Director Len Flood |
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Village Attorney Tom Bayer |
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Village Attorney George Wagner |
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Interim Police Chief George Graves |
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Fire Chief George Seagraves |
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Village Engineer Dave Dratnol |
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Director of Public Works Stan Rickard |
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Director of Community Development David Hulseberg |
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Records Clerk Diane Jantelezio |
III
Public Hearings
020210
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President Mueller turned the Public Hearing portion of the meeting over to Attorney Tom |
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Bayer at 7:31 pm. Mr. Bayer explained in detail BOT 02-02. He explained the proposed |
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annexation agreement for the property located at 1120 S. Westmore/Meyers Road. He |
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asked anyone wishing to speak for or against the issue, to come forward to the podium. |
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There being none, Mr. Bayer adjourned the Public Hearing portion of the meeting at 7:32 |
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pm. |
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Enactment No: 1120 S. Westmore/Mey |
020211
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Attorney Tom Bayer explained that the request for the Public Hearing for BOT 02-03 |
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was being withdrawn due to a previous existing annexation agreement for the property |
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located at 0S640 Westmore/Meyers Road. |
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Enactment No: 0S640 Westmore/Meyer |
020212
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President Mueller turned the Public Hearing portion of the meeting over to Attorney Tom |
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Bayer at 7:32 pm. Mr. Bayer explained in detail BOT 02-04. He explained the proposed |
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annexation agreement for the property located at 0S651 Westmore/Meyers Road. He |
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asked anyone wishing to speak for or against the issue, to come forward to the podium. |
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There being none, Mr. Bayer adjourned the Public Hearing portion of the meeting at 7:33 |
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pm. |
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Enactment No: 0S651 Westmore/Meyer |
020213
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President Mueller turned the Public Hearing portion of the meeting over to Attorney Tom |
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Bayer at 7:33 pm. Mr. Bayer explained in detail BOT 02-05. He explained the proposed |
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annexation agreement for the property located at 1145 S. Westmore/Meyers Road. He |
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asked anyone wishing to speak for or against the issue, to come forward to the podium. |
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There being none, Mr. Bayer adjourned the Public Hearing portion of the meeting at 7:34 |
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pm. |
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Enactment No: 1145 S. Westmore/Me |
020214
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President Mueller turned the Public Hearing portion of the meeting over to Attorney Tom |
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Bayer at 7:34 pm. Mr. Bayer explained in detail BOT 02-06. He explained the proposed |
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annexation agreement for the property located at 1165 S. Westmore/Meyers Road. He |
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asked anyone wishing to speak for or against the issue, to come forward to the podium. |
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There being none, Mr. Bayer adjourned the Public Hearing portion of the meeting at 7:34 |
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1/2 pm. |
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Enactment No: 1165 S. Westmore/Mey |
020215
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President Mueller turned the Public Hearing portion of the meeting over to Attorney Tom |
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Bayer at 7:35 pm. Mr. Bayer explained in detail BOT 02-09. He explained the proposed |
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annexation agreement for the property located at 0S670 Westmore/Meyers Road. He |
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asked anyone wishing to speak for or against the issue, to come forward to the podium. |
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There being none, Mr. Bayer adjourned the Public Hearing portion of the meeting at 7:35 |
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pm. |
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Enactment No: 0S670 Westmore/Meyer |
IV
Public Participation
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John Dooley, 314 W. Central Avenue, spoke about property stewardship and the rights |
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of owners of well kept properties being adversely affected by poorly maintained |
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properties. He mentioned the poorly maintained property located at 310 W. Central |
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Avenue. |
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President Mueller assured Mr. Dooley that staff would follow up on this matter and that |
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Mr. Dooley would be contacted. |
020226
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Enactment No: Proclamation - Volun |
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President Mueller thanked all of the volunteers, especially the approximately one |
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hundred people that volunteer on committees and commissions. He also mentioned |
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Lilac Time that is approaching and all the volunteers that make Lombard a better |
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community in which to live. He asked people to thank any volunteers that they know. |
V
Approval of Minutes
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It was moved by Trustee Florey, seconded by Trustee Sebby, to approve the |
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minutes of the Regular Meeting of the President and Board of Trustees of March |
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7, 2002 and March 21, 2002. The motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
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Trustee Joan DeStephano, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee Karen |
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Koenig, Trustee Steven Sebby and Trustee Kenneth M. Florey |
5 -
Absent:
Trustee Rick Soderstrom
1 -
VI
Committee Reports
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Economic/Community Development Committee-Trustee Kenneth M. |
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Florey, Chairperson |
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Trustee Florey stated that the Committee had not met since the last Board meeting and |
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the next Committee meeting would be May 7, 2002. |
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Environmental Concerns Committee-Trustee Joan DeStephano, |
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Chairperson |
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Trustee DeStephano reported that the Committee had not met since the last Board |
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meeting, and the next meeting of the Committee would be April 23, 2002. She did |
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mention that recycling volunteers are being sought for the Arts and Crafts Fair and also |
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Cruise Nights. She asked anyone interested in volunteering to please call Susan |
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Cermak in Public Works, at 620-5740. Trustee DeStephano also stated that the date of |
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the Recycling Extravaganza is September 14, 2002 |
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Trustee Tross commented on negative feedback that he had received regarding the |
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waste tag increase without prior notification. He asked that Waste Management be |
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contacted regarding this matter. |
Finance Committee-Trustee Karen S. Koenig, Chairperson
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Trustee Koenig informed the Board that the Committee had not met since the last Board |
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meeting. She stated that due to the fact that the DuPage Water Commission still has the |
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item of the rate charge under discussion, the second reading of the Village's FY |
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2002-2003 budget was being tabled to the Board meeting of May 2, 2002. |
Public Works Committee-Trustee Steven D. Sebby, Chairperson
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Trustee Sebby reported that the Committee met on April 9, 2002, at which time topics |
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discussed were pond inspections and the feasibility of pond licensing, and a |
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presentation for the Great Western Trail and funding sources for it. Also discussed were |
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certain truck routes. He stated that the next Committee meeting will take place on May |
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14, 2002. |
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Transportation & Safety Committee-Trustee Rick Soderstrom, |
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Chairperson |
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In the absence of Trustee Soderstrom, Trustee Sebby reported that the Transportation |
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and Safety Committee had not met since the last Board meeting, and the next meeting |
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will be May 6, 2002. |
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Community Promotion & Tourism Committee-President William J. |
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Mueller, Chairperson |
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President Mueller said that the Committee had not met as there were no grant requests. |
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He also mentioned that a request had been received late, on the day before, April 17, |
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2002, from the Jaycees regarding The Taste of Lombard, and that item will come before |
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the Board in May. |
Village Clerk- Suzan L. Kramer
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Clerk Kramer reported that the Board of Local Improvements met on April 12, 2002, at |
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which time a final balancing change order reflecting a decrease of $2,167.21 was |
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authorized for Special Assessment 214 A&B (Harrison and Pleasant). Also approved at |
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that time were: |
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1. A payout of $1,603.61 for Special Assessment 213 (West/Windsor/Woodland) |
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2. Payouts totalling $39,515.09 for Special Assessment 216 (Ahrens, Highridge, |
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Norton, School and Wilson) |
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She also stated that BOLI recommended the award of a contract to R.W. Dunteman in |
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the amount of $2,286,464.80 regarding Special Assessment 216, as this was the lowest |
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responsible bid of seven bidders. |
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Clerk Kramer said the next BOLI meeting will take place on May 16, 2002 at 1:00 pm. |
VII
Village Manager/Village Board Comments
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Village Manager, William T. Lichter had no comment. |
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President Mueller thanked the attendees of the Mayors and Managers Drive Down |
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Conference. He stated that at the Conference, topics discussed were water, safety, and |
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education. |
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President Mueller also mentioned that he and Mr. Lichter were in Springfield on April 23, |
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2002, and while there, listened to a " Buggy useage tax" presentation that they found |
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very interesting. |
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President Mueller went on to speak about the meeting of the DuPage Water Committee |
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held on April 17, 2002. He said that Mr. Schillerstrom had made a counter proposal and |
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charter members had also made a counter proposal that was in the process of being |
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looked at by attorneys. It may be a possibility to keep the rate at $1.65 per 1,000 |
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gallons. |
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President Mueller stated that the Community Promotion and Tourism Committee had |
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met that morning, and he was happy to report that hotel stays have increased. He said |
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that in February of 2002, there was a higher occupancy rate than that of February, 2001. |
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President Mueller also relayed the fact that Village Manager Lichter had been elected |
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Secretary/Treasurer and that he has been elected President of the DuPage Mayors and |
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Managers Conference. He said that the first President of that organization was Lester |
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Bergman, a Mayor of Lombard. |
VIII
Consent Agenda
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It was moved by Trustee Tross, seconded by Trustee Koenig, to pass the Consent |
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Agenda, to suspend the rules, waive first reading and pass on second reading, |
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waive competitive bidding and award contracts approve and adopt resolutions as |
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needed for the following items and as read by the Clerk on the Consent Agenda. |
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The motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
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Trustee Joan DeStephano, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee Karen |
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Koenig, Trustee Steven Sebby and Trustee Kenneth M. Florey |
5 -
Absent:
Trustee Rick Soderstrom
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020200
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
020230
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
020231
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
020167
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This Matter was waived of first reading and passed on second reading under |
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suspension of the rules on the Consent Agenda. |
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Enactment No: Ordinance 5098 208 S |
*E. ZBA 02-06: 337 W. Edson Place (Moved to IX-I)
020208
This Matter was passed on first reading on the Consent Agenda.
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Enactment No: Alcoholic Liquor Cod |
020216
This Matter was passed on first reading on the Consent Agenda.
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Enactment No: Ordinance 5116 Bistr |
020232
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This Matter was waived of first reading and passed on second reading under |
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suspension of the rules on the Consent Agenda. |
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Enactment No: Ordinance 5099 Premi |
020201
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
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Enactment No: Resolution 146-02 SA |
020219
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
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Enactment No: Resolution 147-02 17 |
020225
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
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Enactment No: Resolution 148-02 N |
020136
This Matter was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
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Enactment No: Ordinance 5100 555 E |
020049
This Matter was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
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Enactment No: Ordinance 5101 Permi |
020055
This Matter was continued on the Consent Agenda.
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Enactment No: 240 East Progress Ro |
020059
This Matter was continued on the Consent Agenda.
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Enactment No: 240 East Progress Ro |
020222
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
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Enactment No: Driveway Apron and S |
020224
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
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Enactment No: FY 2003 Asphalt Util |
020229
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
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Enactment No: Special Assessment 2 |
020198
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
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Enactment No: State Joint Purchasi |
020217
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
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Enactment No: 1700 S. Finley Road |
020218
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
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Enactment No: 999 Oak Creek Drive |
020239
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
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Enactment No: Grace/St. Charles In |
020240
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
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Enactment No: Grace/St. Charles In |
IX
Agenda Items for Separate Action
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It was recommended by Trustee Tross that the Ordinances authorizing the execution of |
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the annexation agreements (2/3 of Corporate Authorities Vote required) be combined to |
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one vote as well as the Ordinances annexing the properties be combined to one vote. |
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It was decided by the Board to combine to one vote, the Ordinances authorizing the |
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execution of the Annexation Agreements for the following properties: |
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1165 S. Westmore/Meyers and 1008 E. Roosevelt Road |
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It was also decided by the Board to combine to one vote the Ordinances authorizing the |
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execution of the Annexation Agreements for the following properties: |
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1165 S. Westmore/Meyers and 1008 E. Roosevelt Road |
020160
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It was moved by Trustee Tross, seconded by Trustee Florey, that this matter be |
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waived of first reading and passed on second reading under suspension of the |
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rules. The motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
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Village President Willliam J. Mueller, Trustee Joan DeStephano, Trustee |
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Richard J. Tross, Trustee Karen Koenig, Trustee Steven Sebby and |
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Trustee Kenneth M. Florey |
6 -
Absent:
Trustee Rick Soderstrom
1 -
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Enactment No: Ordinance 5102 & 510 |
020159
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It was moved by Trustee Tross, seconded by Trustee Florey, that this matter be |
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waived of first reading and passed on second reading under suspension of the |
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rules. The motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
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Village President Willliam J. Mueller, Trustee Joan DeStephano, Trustee |
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Richard J. Tross, Trustee Karen Koenig, Trustee Steven Sebby and |
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Trustee Kenneth M. Florey |
6 -
Absent:
Trustee Rick Soderstrom
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Enactment No: Ordinance 5104 0S640 |
020161
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It was moved by Trustee Tross, seconded by Trustee Florey, that this matter be |
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waived of first reading and passed on second reading under suspension of the |
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rules. The motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
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Village President Willliam J. Mueller, Trustee Joan DeStephano, Trustee |
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Richard J. Tross, Trustee Karen Koenig, Trustee Steven Sebby and |
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Trustee Kenneth M. Florey |
6 -
Absent:
Trustee Rick Soderstrom
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Enactment No: Ordinance 5105 & 510 |
020158
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It was moved by Trustee Tross, seconded by Trustee Florey, that this matter be |
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waived of first reading and passed on second reading under suspension of the |
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rules. The motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
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Village President Willliam J. Mueller, Trustee Joan DeStephano, Trustee |
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Richard J. Tross, Trustee Karen Koenig, Trustee Steven Sebby and |
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Trustee Kenneth M. Florey |
6 -
Absent:
Trustee Rick Soderstrom
1 -
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Enactment No: Ordinance 5107 & 510 |
020156
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It was moved by Trustee Tross, seconded by Trustee Florey, that this matter be |
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waived of first reading and passed on second reading under suspension of the |
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rules. The motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
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Village President Willliam J. Mueller, Trustee Joan DeStephano, Trustee |
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Richard J. Tross, Trustee Karen Koenig, Trustee Steven Sebby and |
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Trustee Kenneth M. Florey |
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Absent:
Trustee Rick Soderstrom
1 -
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Enactment No: Ord 5109 & 5110 Wes |
020155
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It was moved by Trustee Tross, seconded by Trustee Florey, that this matter be |
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waived of first reading and passed on second reading under suspension of the |
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rules. The motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
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Village President Willliam J. Mueller, Trustee Joan DeStephano, Trustee |
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Richard J. Tross, Trustee Karen Koenig, Trustee Steven Sebby and |
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Trustee Kenneth M. Florey |
6 -
Absent:
Trustee Rick Soderstrom
1 -
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Enactment No: Ordinance 5111 & 511 |
020189
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It was moved by Trustee Koenig, seconded by Trustee Florey, to table the second |
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reading of the Budget Ordinance for Fiscal Year 2002-2003 to the Board meeting |
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of May 2, 2002. The motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
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Trustee Joan DeStephano, Trustee Karen Koenig, Trustee Steven Sebby |
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and Trustee Kenneth M. Florey |
4 -
Nay:
Trustee Richard J. Tross
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Absent:
Trustee Rick Soderstrom
1 -
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Enactment No: Ordinance 5127 Budge |
020166
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Mr. Lichter deferred to Dave Hulseberg, the Director of Community Development. Mr. |
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Hulseberg gave a power point presentation which went over the specifics of the petition. |
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This showed that the new fence exceeds the height requirements and also the visual |
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blocking of pedestrians. Mr. Hulseberg stated that this is a nice fence, made of high |
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grade material, and is an improvement to the area. He also stated that there was a |
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Public Hearing held on March 27, 2002 regarding this matter. |
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Trustee Tross stated that he suggested in 1999 that this be grandfathered in. He said |
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that there had been extensive remodeling done at that time, and this was unique to this |
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site location. He also said that the cost would $15,000 to change. |
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Enactment No: Ordinances 5113 & 51 |
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It was moved by Trustee Tross, seconded by Trustee Sebby, to waive first |
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reading, pass on second reading under suspension of the rules, ZBA 02-04, |
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variations to the Lombard Zoning Ordinance to allow a six foot tall fence in the |
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corner side yard, where a four foot tall fence is permitted and to allow a solid six |
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foot high fence within a clear line of sight area. The motion carried by the |
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following vote: |
Aye:
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Trustee Joan DeStephano, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee Karen |
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Koenig, Trustee Steven Sebby and Trustee Kenneth M. Florey |
5 -
Absent:
Trustee Rick Soderstrom
1 -
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Trustee Tross asked that the Board direct staff to research the clear sight line triangle |
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issue, the six foot fence issue, as well as the six foot sideyard variation as he feels it is |
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unfair that corner lots lose their privacy. He stated that he and Mr. Hulseberg have |
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discussed this in the past. |
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Mr. Hulseberg commented that staff does research issues as they arise. He also stated |
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that the sideyard is currently an issue with four properties, so this is already being |
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reviewed. |
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There was concurrence of the Board to have staff review these issues. |
020168
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Mr. Lichter again deferred to Dave Hulseberg who proceeded with another power point |
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presentation regarding the requested variance for 337 W. Edson Place. Mr. Hulseberg |
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explained that the request was for a three season room, and showed why the Zoning |
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Board of Appeals recommended denial of the request. |
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Trustee Toss stated that he would support this request, even though the Zoning Board |
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of Appeals suggested there was enough property in the front of the lot, as he would not |
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want a three season room on the front of his house either. He stated that granting this |
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request would not jeopardize the characteristic of the neighborhood. |
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Enactment No: Ordinance 5115 337 W |
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It was moved by Trustee Tross, seconded by Trustee Sebby, to waive first |
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reading and pass on second reading ZBA 02-06, a variation to reduce the required |
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rear yard setback from thirty-five feet to twenty-five feet to allow for the |
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construction of a three season room addition. The motion carried by the |
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following vote: |
Aye:
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Trustee Joan DeStephano, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee Karen |
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Koenig, Trustee Steven Sebby and Trustee Kenneth M. Florey |
5 -
Absent:
Trustee Rick Soderstrom
1 -
X
Agenda Items for Discussion
None
XI
Executive Session
None
XII
Adjournment
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It was moved by Trustee Florey, seconded by Trustee DeStephano, to adjourn the |
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meeting of the President and Board of Trustees of April 18, 2002 at 8:28 pm.. The |
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motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
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Trustee Joan DeStephano, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee Karen |
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Koenig, Trustee Steven Sebby and Trustee Kenneth M. Florey |
5 -
Absent:
Trustee Rick Soderstrom
1 -
