Village of South Barrington President and Board of Trustees Met July 9

By Angelica Saylo Pilo

Aug 28, 2020

Village of South Barrington President and Board of Trustees met July 9.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

CALL TO ORDER

President McCombie called the Board meeting to order at 7:37 p.m. Clerk Wood took roll: Present: President: Paula McCombie

Trustees: Joseph Abbate, Steve Guranovich, Bernard Kerman, Anthony Stagno Absent: Trustee: Edgar Alvarado, Hina Patel A quorum was present.

Also present were Village Administrator Bob Palmer, Village Engineer Natalie Karney, Village Building Officer Mike Moreland, Finance Director Michelle Bodie, Executive Assistant/Deputy Clerk Melissa Moeller, Police Chief Tom Roman and Village Attorney Melissa Wolf. President McCombie led the room in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Throughout the meeting, President McCombie asked if there were any questions or comments after the motion on each agenda item.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

President McCombie tabled the agenda item approving the June 19, 2020 Special Board Meeting minutes as the minutes were not yet completed.

MOTION to APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR VILLAGE BOARD MEETING OF JUNE 11, 2020 was made by Trustee Guranovich.

SECONDED by Trustee Stagno.

There was no further discussion.

By unanimous voice vote, the motion carried.

WARRANTS AND VILLAGE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

MOTION to APPROVE WARRANT RUN #1 IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 508,151.02 was made by Trustee Abbate.

SECONDED by Trustee Kerman.

There was no further discussion.

Roll call was taken:

AYES: Abbate, Guranovich, Kerman, Stagno

NAYS: (None)

ABSTAIN: (None)

ABSENT: Alvarado, Patel

Motion carried.

MOTION to APPROVE WARRANT RUN #2 IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 192,995.13 was made by Trustee Abbate.

SECONDED by Trustee Guranovich.

There was no further discussion.

Roll call was taken:

AYES: Abbate, Guranovich, Kerman, Stagno

NAYS: (None)

ABSTAIN: (None)

ABSENT: Alvarado, Patel

Motion carried.

MOTION to ACCEPT THE STATEMENT OF REVENUES & EXPENDITURES AS OF JUNE 30, 2020 was made by Trustee Kerman.

SECONDED by Trustee Stagno.

There was no further discussion.

By unanimous voice vote, the motion carried.

MOTION TO ACCEPT THE DETAILED BALANCE SHEET AS OF JUNE 30, 2020 was made by Trustee Kerman.

SECONDED by Trustee Stagno.

There was no further discussion.

By unanimous voice vote, the motion carried.

PUBLIC COMMENTS/QUESTIONS

Resident Bernadine Rosenthal addressed the Board. She thanked them for the recent changes that they made to rental policy in the Village. Ms. Rosenthal asked about the cloth recycling program and staff explained that a new recycling bag would be dropped off any time a bag was picked up, and that residents could also attain new recycling bags at any time from the Village Hall. She also asked about a property in the Village that is in disrepair and explained that some conditions in the real estate market, that were restricted with the COVID-19 outbreak, will be reinstated soon. She offered to help the Village with information on the property if needed. Brief discussion ensued. Building Officer Moreland said that the property was cited with violations in the past and that they fixed those issues. Staff will look into the matter again, and ascertain that any required rental forms are filed. President McCombie asked if anyone else wanted to comment or ask questions of the Board; there was no one. MAYOR'S REPORT President McCombie updated the Board on her most recent activities, including an upcoming meeting with the School District concerning their request for a sewer hookup. There is no update on the columbarium site. She also met today with a resident who is interested in volunteering for the Village, especially in Emergency Management, for which they have plentiful experience and a list of resources that are new to the Village's base.

ORDINANCE 0-2020-1243 Ordinance Extending Executive Powers Pursuant to 65 ILCS 5/11-1-6

MOTION to ADOPT ORDINANCE EXTENDING EXECUTIVE POWERS PURSUANT TO 65 ILCS 5/11-1-6 was made by Trustee Kerman.

SECONDED by Trustee Abbate.

There was no further discussion. Roll call was taken:

AYES: Abbate, Guranovich, Kerman, Stagno

NAYS: (None)

ABSTAIN: (None)

ABSENT: Alvarado, Patel

Motion carried.

RESOLUTION R-2020-1987 Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Memorandum of Understanding by and between The Village of South Barrington, Illinois and Toll IL WSB, LP. for Certain Lots Remaining for Development in The Woods of South Barrington

MOTION to APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BY AND BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF SOUTH BARRINGTON, ILLINOIS AND TOLL IL WSB, LP. FOR CERTAIN LOTS REMAINING FOR DEVELOPMENT IN THE WOODS OF SOUTH BARRINGTON was made by Trustee Guranovich.

SECONDED by Trustee Kerman.

There was no further discussion.

Roll call was taken:

AYES: Abbate, Guranovich, Kerman, Stagno

NAYS: (None)

ABSTAIN: (None)

ABSENT: Alvarado, Patel

Motion carried

BACOG President McCombie referred to the submitted report; there were no comments or questions.

SWANCC Representative Abbate reported that SWANCC is trying to resume their public recycling and document destruction programs. Some community programs have been cancelled, others are still going forward. He suggested checking the SWANCC website as the best way to verify the current schedule. President McCombie asked if there were questions on other SWANCC matters; there were none.

COMMITTEE REPORTS - BUILDING & ZONING

Chairman Guranovich reported that the Committee met twice, discussing the MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) that was just approved, in addition to the adoption of international building code and Village monument signs.

COMMITTEE REPORTS – EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (No report.)

President McCombie reported that the August meeting has also been cancelled.

COMMITTEE REPORTS - FINANCE

Chairman Stagno reported that the last scheduled meeting was cancelled.

COMMITTEE REPORTS - LEGAL & HUMAN RESOURCES (No report.)

COMMITTEE REPORTS - PUBLIC SAFETY

Chairman Abbate reported that there was no meeting in June, and that the traffic cameras are currently being installed. Police Chief Roman added that the cameras are going up slower than expected, due to problems digging the ground for their bases. However, once a camera does go up, it is immediately connected in the system.

COMMITTEE REPORTS - PUBLIC WORKS

Chairman Kerman reported that there was no Committee meeting this month, but that all seems to be going well in the Village concerning Public Works. He asked for any questions or comments, there were none.

COMMISSION REPORTS - CONSERVANCY COMMISSION (No report.)

COMMISSION REPORTS – ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL COMMISSION

President McCombie attended the last ACC meeting, which reviewed signs for the Park District auction of property at Bartlett and New Sutton Roads. She said that the ACC considerably improved on the initial submittal. The signs will be taken down as soon as the property is sold. Trustee Guranovich asked if any residents were calling about the signs; staff said no.

COMMISSION REPORTS - PLAN COMMISSION/ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

President McCombie noted that the PC/ZBA report was not yet finished, so those agenda items would be tabled. She reported that she spoke to the owners of the property before tonight's meeting started. They said that they had come to do a presentation to the Board but, upon hearing that the reports were not yet ready, opted to wait until the Board is discussing their petition and did not stay for the meeting They mentioned to the Mayor that they had a new revision to present. It was unclear if the revision would need to be brought to the Board or the PCIZBA. Attorney Wolf stated that it depended on the revision; if the variance was revised, it should go back to the PC/ZBA.

COMMISSION REPORTS – POLICE COMMISSION (No report.)

President McCombie stated that the department is short one officer, and another officer is not working due to injury. The COVID-19 situation has slowed the Village search, and the Department is fortunate to have many part-time officers.

STAFF REPORTS - BUILDING OFFICER

Building Officer Moreland reported that there are five new construction homes going up in the Village outside of The Woods property. Brief discussion ensued on effects of COVID-19 on the real estate business.

STAFF REPORTS - VILLAGE ENGINEER Engineer Karney referred to her monthly report. She noted that the company doing repairs on the weir at Covered Bridge was sold to a new company which will honor the original contract and asked if the Village needs to do anything else about it. Resident Bernie Rosenthal said that if the flow of water is stopped when making repairs, it could flood out properties, and she asked that residents be notified when work will proceed. President McCombie noted that the Village was receiving three grants from Illinois which would be used for the repair, but that the Village must wait on the State for the release of funds. The work also must be done when the water level is at the right level and under certain weather conditions. She asked Engineer Karney to send letters to the residents that would be affected. Administrator Palmer clarified that there is no plan to shut off the flow of water. President McCombie asked if there were any questions for Engineer Karney; there were none.

STAFF REPORTS - CHIEF OF POLICE

Chief Roman referred to the monthly Police report and asked for any questions. Trustee Kerman stated that the Board appreciates all that our Officers do for the Village,

STAFF REPORTS – VILLAGE CLERK (No report.)

STAFF REPORTS - VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR

Administrator Palmer introduced tonight's agenda item and introduced Dave Hoover of NIMEC (Northern Illinois Municipal Electric Collaborative) from the audience, who was present to answer any questions on the agreement. Administrator Palmer also distributed an information sheet on the Village's Green Power Program, showing that our share of Green Energy credits is from Midwest wind farms. Mr. Hoover congratulated the Village on being #1 in the Country for Green Energy usage per capita. President McCombie said the Board was glad to be able to do something locally for the environment.

RESOLUTION R-2020-1988 Resolution Authorizing the Execution of Amendment No. Two (2) of a Master Power Supply Agreement by and between MC Squared Energy Services, LLC and The Village of South Barrington for Alternative Electric Supply for South Barrington

MOTION to APPROVE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AMENDMENT NO. 2 (2) OF A MASTER POWER SUPPLY AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN MC SQUARED ENERGY SERVICES, LLC AND THE VILLAGE OF SOUTH BARRINGTON FOR ALTERNATIVE ELECTRIC

SUPPLY FOR SOUTH BARRINGTON was made by Trustee Abbate.

SECONDED by Trustee Guranovich. There was no further discussion. Roll call was taken:

AYES: Abbate, Guranovich, Kerman, Stagno

NAYS: (None)

ABSTAIN: (None)

ABSENT: Alvarado, Patel Motion carried.

President McCombie announced that there was no Executive Session tonight.

OLD BUSINESS (None)

NEW BUSINESS (None)

BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

President McCombie referred to the list of upcoming meetings.

ADJOURNMENT