Village of Bartlett President and Board of Trustees met May 18
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
1. CALL TO ORDER
Clerk Giless stated that in the absence of President Wallace, she Called to Order the Board meeting of the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Bartlett at 7:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Trustees Deyne, Gandsey, Gunsteen, Hopkins, Reinke, Suwanski
ABSENT: President Wallace
ALSO PRESENT: Village Administrator Paula Schumacher, Assistant Village Administrator Scott Skrycki, Economic Development Coordinator Tony Fradin, Sr. Management Analyst Sam Hughes, Management Analyst Joey Dienberg, Finance Director Todd Dowden, Director of Public Works Dan Dinges, Assistant Public Works Director Tyler Isham, Public Works Engineer Bob Allen, Planning & Development Director Roberta Grill, Village Planner Kristy Stone, Building Director Brian Goralski, Head Golf Professional Phil Lenz, Police Chief Patrick Ullrich, Deputy Chief Geoff Pretkelis, Deputy Chief Jim Durbin, Village Attorney Bryan Mraz and Village Clerk Lorna Giless.
The first order of business is the Roll Call.
Are there any nominations for the Chairman of the meeting in the absence of President Wallace?
Trustee Reinke moved to appoint Trustee Deyne as Chairman of the meeting, and that motion was seconded by Trustee Suwanski.
Clerk Giless asked if there were any other nominations and there were none.
Motion Carries to appoint Trustee Deyne as Chairman of the meetings this evening.
3. INVOCATION – Pastor Alex Goff, Poplar Creek Church gave the invocation.
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
5. CONSENT AGENDA
President Pro Tem Deyne stated that all items marked with an asterisk on the Agenda are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion. He further stated that there will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Board member so requests, in which event, that item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered at the appropriate point on the Agenda. He asked if there were any items a Board member wished to remove from the Consent Agenda, or any items a Board member wished to add to the Consent Agenda.
Trustee Hopkins stated that he would like to add item 12.A.1., Ordinance 2021-50 an Ordinance Granting a Rear Yard Variation for 1306 Richmond Lane.
President Pro Tem Deyne then recited each item that was on the Consent Agenda, including the nature of the matters being considered and other information to inform the public of matters being voted upon. He then stated that he would entertain a motion to Amend the Consent Agenda, and the items designated to be approved by consent therein.
Trustee Suwanski moved to Amend the Consent Agenda and that motion was seconded by Trustee Gunsteen.
ROLL CALL VOTE TO AMEND THE CONSENT AGENDA AND CONSENT ITEMS THEREIN
AYES: Trustees Deyne, Gandsey, Gunsteen, Hopkins, Reinke, Suwanski
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIED
Trustee Deyne moved to Approve the Amended Consent Agenda and that motion was seconded by Trustee Hopkins.
ROLL CALL VOTE TO APPROVE THE AMENDED CONSENT AGENDA AND CONSENT ITEMS THEREIN
AYES: Trustees Deyne, Gandsey, Gunsteen, Hopkins, Reinke, Suwanski
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIED
6. MINUTES – Covered and approved under the Consent Agenda.
7. BILL LIST – Covered and approved under the Consent Agenda.
8. TREASURER’S REPORT
Finance Director Todd Dowden stated that this was the March 2021 Treasurer’s Report. He stated that the Municipal Sales Tax Report through March 2021 totaled $203,477 and they are down just $80,000 on sales tax for the year. Motor Fuel Tax distribution through February 2021 totaled $116,673 compared to $126,000 from last year. They are still lagging behind on MFT but it is picking up a little bit.
9. PRESIDENT’S REPORT
President Pro Tem Deyne read a Proclamation recognizing Cecilia Green for her services to the village.
Ms. Green gave thanks to the Arts in Bartlett staff and board for the recognition.
Trustee Reinke read a Proclamation for National Public Works Week and designated May 16 through 22 as National Public Works Week.
Trustee Suwanski read a Proclamation observing the month of May as Motorcycle Awareness Month in the Village of Bartlett.
President Pro Tem Deyne read a Proclamation recognizing the volunteers and partnering agencies for their work on the village vaccination event. The Fire District, Park District and Library District were present to receive a copy of the Proclamation.
10. QUESTION/ANSWER: PRESIDENT & TRUSTEES
Trustee Hopkins stated that he read a few articles lately about the ever-rising costs in construction. He asked if they had any fears about the upcoming public works projects.
Public Works Director Dan Dinges stated that they are watching it closely because they are hearing the same thing. They may end up looking at timing of when to bid projects. For instance, the wastewater treatment plant may go out to bid when they can to see where the prices are and if they have to, they may have to reject bids and wait until the market cools down. They are talking to engineers and municipalities that are bidding projects. The projects that they do have bids which is the sewer lining, concrete, etc. have all come in low. They are hearing that PVC and steel are coming in higher and they will continue to monitor it.
Trustee Hopkins asked if it is something they should maybe put on future agendas and talk about it.
Village Administrator Paula Schumacher stated that when the bids come in, they can be evaluated and decide whether we wait for a cooling down with the market. That way they are not making a decision without the numbers.
Trustee Reinke gave a complement to Bartlett Hills for the Mother’s Day brunch to-go and said it was fantastic. He complimented them on another great event.
Trustee Suwanski stated that they participated in that also and the mimosa add-on was greatly appreciated.
President Pro Tem Deyne stated that they did the same thing and it was outstanding.
Trustee Suwanski thanked the Midwest Hakka Association for their festival event they put on Saturday evening. She thought the Zoom event was quite interesting.
11. TOWN HALL
Dave Barry, 900 Poplar Lane
Mr. Barry stated that he was there as a co-chair for the Bartlett Fourth of July Committee. He also was there to thank President Wallace for his leadership in this matter. Several weeks ago they did not think they were going to have an event. He thanked the Board for their support and stated that they will have an event and it is directly because of “The Bartlett Way”. The Bartlett Fourth of July Committee is made up of 25-30 volunteers that are working very hard to pull this all together. There are so many different components in putting a fest on. He stated that he moved there fourteen years ago and he is very glad he did because of “The Bartlett Way”. He thanked Rita Fletcher and Paula Schumacher as well as the Chief for working hard to make this happen.
Carol Cerami, 140 Hillcrest Lane
Ms. Cerami stated that she has lived in 5 other suburbs and Bartlett is the cleanest and most organized, with courteous people. The police department cares about all of us and she is a Republican. She was not happy about Route 59 and people driving on it think it is the speed limit, not the route number. She had concerns about cars following her so closely and the truck drivers think the speed limit is 59 more. It is terrible. She has driven for 50 years and has never been in an accident. She also mentioned Stearns and Bartlett Roads in stated that if she is driving the speed limit they pass her on the yellow line. She asked why they could not put a camera to get the license plate numbers of those who were driving too fast. She asked if they have ever thought about that.
Trustee Deyne asked the chief to talk about what they are doing on Route 59.
Police Chief Patrick Ullrich stated that with less vehicles on the road during the pandemic they had seen a big uptick in the amount of vehicles driving at excessive speeds. Part of his directive to his staff was to go out and enforce those dangerous driving violations whether it is distracted driving or excessive speeding, etc. Specifically, they were focusing on the Route 59 and Route 20 corridor’s. Over the last year or so they have made over 300 arrests for aggravated speeding. Aggravated speeding is a Class B misdemeanor which is 26-30 miles an hour over the speed limit. A Class A misdemeanor for aggravated speeding is anything over 35 miles an hour. On those offenses alone just on Route 59 and Lake Street, they made in excess of 300 arrests in the last year. It is something they are aware of and take very seriously. Earlier last summer they also performed a partnership with Streamwood, Hanover Park, and Elgin police departments as well as the Illinois State police where they went out and did enforcement campaigns together. There were focusing on those violations throughout the entire Route 20 corridor. They will continue to do that because if you get into a crash at those speeds it can have devastating consequences. They take traffic safety seriously in this community, unfortunately, they can’t be everywhere at once, but they are aware of those violations and that is what they focus on. Statutorily they are not allowed to put cameras in radar boxes. The only city that can do that is Chicago and they have permission by state statute to do that around parks and schools. No one else is allowed to have camera enforced radar.
12. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. BUILDING & ZONING COMMITTEE, CHAIRMAN HOPKINS
Trustee Hopkins stated that Ordinance 2021-50, an Ordinance Granting a Rear Yard Variation for 1306 Richmond Drive was covered and approved under the Consent Agenda.
B. COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, CHAIRMAN GANDSEY
Trustee Gandsey stated that there was no report.
C. FINANCE & GOLF COMMITTEE, CHAIRMAN DEYNE
Trustee Deyne stated that there was no report.
D. LICENSE & ORDINANCE, CHAIRMAN GUNSTEEN
Trustee Gunsteen stated that there was no report.
E. POLICE & HEALTH COMMITTEE, CHAIRMAN SUWANSKI
Trustee Suwanski stated that there was no report.
F. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE, CHAIRMAN REINKE
Trustee Reinke stated that Resolution 2020-52-R, a Resolution Approving of the Tovar Driveway Relocation at Spaulding Road Proposed Improvement Agreement Between the Village of Bartlett and Chicagoland Paving Contractors, Inc.; the Purchase of a New Sign Printer and Software from Grimco, Inc, of Indianapolis, IN; the Purchase of a 2022 Ford F-550 Super Duty Truck from Sutton Auto Group in Matteson, IL; the Purchase of a 2021 Ford F-250 XL 4X2 Pick-Up from Currie Motors in Frankfort, IL; Resolution 2020-53-R, a Resolution Authorizing the Execution of the Intergovernmental Agreement Between the Village of Bartlett and the Illinois Department of Transportation for State Maintained Traffic Signals covered and approved under the Consent Agenda.
13. NEW BUSINESS - None
14. QUESTION/ANSWER PRESIDENT & TRUSTEES
President Pro Tem Deyne stated that they have a Strategic Planning session on the first Saturday in June at Bartlett Hills.
15. ADJOURN
President Pro Tem Deyne stated that the Board would be going directly into the Committee of the Whole meeting following adjournment.
There being no further business to discuss, Trustee Suwanski moved to adjourn the regular Board meeting and that motion was seconded by Trustee Gandsey.
ROLL CALL VOTE TO ADJOURN
AYES: Trustees Deyne, Gandsey, Gunsteen, Hopkins, Reinke, Suwanski
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIED
The meeting was adjourned at 7:34 p.m.
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