Village of Streamwood President and Board of Trustees met July 9.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
CALL TO ORDER:
President Roth called the meeting to order at 7:09 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Trustee William Harper Present Trustee Mary Thon Present
Trustee Larry Schmidt Absent Trustee William Carlson Present
Trustee Michael Baumer Present Trustee James Cecille Present
President Billie D. Roth Present
All those answering “present” were physically present at the meeting.
NOTE: Due to COVID-19 concerns, Village Manager Sharon Caddigan and Attorney Tom Bastian were the only staff members in attendance at the meeting.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
PRESIDENT’S REPORT:
VILLAGE MANAGER’S REPORT:
Request the Board approve the July 9, 2020 Agenda as presented. Trustee Cecille moved for approval. Trustee Carlson seconded the motion. A voice vote approved the Agenda as presented.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES:
Request the Board approve the Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of June 18, 2020 as presented. Trustee Harper moved for approval. Trustee Carlson seconded the motion. A voice vote approved the Minutes as presented.
COMMUNITY AFFAIRS - Trustee Thon/Trustee Cecille
I-20-001 Information Item – Phase 4 Update
Governor Pritzker announced that on June 26, the state has moved into Phase 4 of the Restore Illinois Plan. While this is an exciting step forward, the Plan still requires face coverings and social distancing to ensure we stay on the path toward Phase 5 - Recovery.
Under Phase 4, gatherings of 50 people or fewer are permitted. Locally, the Village started issuing garage sale and block party permits. The Police Department resumed enforcement of overnight parking on July 1; the Department will initially give warnings reminding residents of the regulations. The Finance Department will also resume regular water bill processing starting with the August billing. The Park District will be offering outdoor youth and recreational sports activities. School District U-46 is working on its reopening plan, as schools and child care programs will be allowed to open.
Indoor recreation, including bowling alleys, movie theaters, and other activities, are permitted with no more than 50 customers or 50% of facility capacity, whichever is less. These capacity limits are similar to banquet halls and other venues. Restaurant and bar calculations were different. Since businesses could serve more customers indoors versus outdoors, the Village initially did not extend the temporary outdoor service. Businesses and their customers expressed hesitation on going indoors, and requested some outdoor dining to return. The Village has permitted a limited amount of outdoor dining in conjunction with the indoor dining. We will continue to work with our business community and monitor this option on an ongoing basis.
Phase 4 is expected to be the longest Phase of the overall plan. Moving to Phase 5 is only possible with a vaccine to prevent the spread, a treatment option readily available, or no new cases over a sustained period. Remaining vigilant and using face coverings, social distancing and good preventative techniques will help us stay in Phase 4 and not fall back.
FINANCE - Trustee Schmidt/Trustee Baumer
A-20-066 Motion – Approval of Semi-Monthly Expenditures
Request the Board approve the semi-monthly expenditures in the amount of $933,143.76 which represents the total of the schedule of bills dated July 9, 2020.
General Fund $ 168,831.43
Wetland Special Service Areas 23,370.44
Capital Replacement Fund 41,071.74
Street Improvement Fund 531,236.37
Equipment Replacement Fund 9,215.92
Facilities Replacement Fund 102,948.00
Water and Sewer Fund 35,045.72
Golf Fund 19,081.64
Police Pension Fund 1,342.50
Firefighters Pension Fund 1,000.00
Total $ 933,143.76
Trustee Baumer moved for approval of the semi-monthly expenditures as presented. Trustee Cecille seconded the motion. ROLL CALL:
Trustee Harper Aye Trustee Thon Aye
Trustee Schmidt Absent Trustee Carlson Aye
Trustee Baumer Aye Trustee Cecille Aye
Motion carried.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT – Trustee Carlson/Trustee Harper
I-20-002 Information Item – Water Quality Report
Every year, the Village is required to report on the quality of our drinking water. We must report on our testing efforts and procedures. We have to report on any potential violations or possible problems with our water supply. This is intended to ensure that the public is properly informed of any potential issues. Our Annual Drinking Water Quality Report, which has the results of our efforts throughout 2019, is now available online at www.streamwood.org. We are pleased to report that our tap water met or exceeded all US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Illinois EPA drinking water health standards. We had no violations, and our system was found to follow all required procedures in protecting our residents’ health.
While the entire report is online, paper copies of the report are also available. We encourage residents to contact the Public Works Department if they would like a mailed copy of the report.
PUBLIC WORKS - Trustee Baumer/Trustee Schmidt
A-20-064 Ordinance – Approval of Disposal of Surplus Equipment
Request the Board approve an Ordinance entitled “AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION, PRIVATE SALE, OR TRANSFER OF SURPLUS PERSONAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE VILLAGE OF STREAMWOOD.” This Ordinance approves declaring various items surplus and authorizing the disposal of these items by private sale, auction, trade-in, donation, or to otherwise discard them at the least cost to the Village.
Trustee Baumer presented the Ordinance for second reading and moved for approval. Trustee Harper seconded the motion. ROLL CALL:
Trustee Thon Aye Trustee Schmidt Absent
Trustee Carlson Aye Trustee Baumer Aye
Trustee Cecille Aye Trustee Harper Aye
Motion carried. ORDINANCE 2020-20
PUBLIC SAFETY - Trustee Harper/Trustee Carlson
A-20-067 Ordinance – Approval of Amendment to Section 6-4-2, Chapter 4 / Fireworks
Request the Board approve an Ordinance entitled “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 6-4-2 ENTITLED “SALE AND / OR DISCHARGE OF FIREWORKS; PERMITS” OF CHAPTER 4 ENTITLED "FIREWORKS" OF TITLE 6 ENTITLED “FIRE PROTECTION” OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE OF STREAMWOOD, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS.” This Ordinance amends Title 6, Chapter 4, “Fireworks” of the Village Code to prohibit possession of illegal fireworks along with the sale and use.
Trustee Harper presented the Ordinance for first reading. Village Attorney Tom Bastian stated the current Code does not specifically prohibit possession of fireworks; the only clear prohibition is the use of fireworks without a permit issued by the Fire Chief. This amendment will clearly define that it is prohibited to possess and/or use fireworks without a permit. Permits are only granted to professional companies for public displays such as the Village’s 4th of July celebration. The amendment also authorizes fire or police personnel to confiscate fireworks when found.
The Village has had a dramatic increase in fireworks complaints, and between June 16 and June 30, the police issued 32 citations for unlawful possession and/or discharge. Local adjudication court has been issuing a minimum fine of $100. As of July 6, an additional 28 citations were issued; some of these are to repeat offenders. Attorney Bastian asked the Board to consider waiving the first reading.
Trustee Harper moved to waive the first reading for the Ordinance. Trustee Cecille seconded the motion. A voice vote approved waiving the first reading. Trustee Harper moved for approval of the Ordinance as presented. Trustee Carlson seconded the motion. ROLL CALL:
Trustee Carlson Aye Trustee Baumer Aye
Trustee Cecille Aye Trustee Harper Aye
Trustee Thon Aye Trustee Schmidt Absent
Motion carried. ORDINANCE 2020-21
LEGISLATIVE – Trustee Cecille/Trustee Thon
I-20-003 Information Item – 2020 Census Update
The 2020 Census is underway. The 2020 Census determines congressional representation. It also determines how federal funding is spent and provides data that will impact our communities for the next decade. It is important to ensure that all of our residents are counted.
On April 1, every home received an invitation to participate in the 2020 Census. There were three options for responding including online, by phone, or by mail. Our residents did a great job in responding to this initial outreach. Nearly 78% of our households responded, which is a better response rate than most of our neighbors. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, self-response has been extended into October.
The Census has also announced that they will begin door-to-door follow-up for households who have not responded. Census takers will begin in-person interviews starting in August. If you haven’t responded already, you can still make sure you are counted! For more information, visit www.census.gov.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: ADJOURNMENT:
Trustee Harper moved to adjourn. Trustee Carlson seconded the motion. A voice voter approved the adjournment. The Village Board adjourned their meeting at 7:33 p.m.
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