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Village of Bartlett President and Board of Trustees met Feb. 6.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

1. CALL TO ORDER 

President Wallace called the regular meeting of February 6, 2024 of the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Bartlett to order on the above date at 7:00 p.m.  

2. ROLL CALL 

PRESENT: Trustees Deyne, Gandsey, Gunsteen, Hopkins, LaPorte, Suwanski and President  Wallace 

ABSENT: None 

ALSO PRESENT: Village Administrator Paula Schumacher, Assistant Village Administrator Scott Skrycki, Sr. Management Analyst Samuel Hughes, Management Analyst Joey Dienberg, Finance  Director Todd Dowden, Public Works Director Dan Dinges, Assistant Public Works Director Tyler Isham, Civic Engineer Nick Talerico, Planning and Development Director Kristy Stone, Grounds  Superintendent Matt Giermak, Police Chief Geoff Pretkelis, Deputy Chief Rob Sweeney, Deputy  Chief Will Naydenoff, Village Attorney Kurt Asprooth and Village Clerk Lorna Giless. 

3. INVOCATION – Father Chris Ciomek from St. Peter Damian Catholic Church did the  invocation. 

4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  

5. CONSENT AGENDA 

President Wallace 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 Suwanski stated that she would like to remove item 12.E.1. (Resolution approving the First Amendment to the Agreement between the Village of Barrtlett and School District U-46  providing for a School Resource Officer) from the Consent Agenda since there was a location revision and it will return to the February 20, 2024 agenda. 

Trustee Deyne stated that he would like to add item 12.F.1. (Resolution approving the construction engineering agreement between the Village of Bartlett and Dixon Engineering Inc.) to the Consent Agenda. 

President Wallace 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 Deyne moved to Amend the Consent Agenda and that motion was seconded by Trustee  Suwanski. 

ROLL CALL VOTE TO AMEND THE CONSENT AGENDA AND CONSENT ITEMS THEREIN 

AYES: Trustees Deyne, Gandsey, Gunsteen, Hopkins, LaPorte, Suwanski 

NAYS: None 

ABSENT: None 

MOTION CARRIED 

Trustee Deyne moved to Approve the Amended Consent Agenda and that motion was seconded by Trustee Suwanski. 

ROLL CALL VOTE TO APPROVE THE AMENDED CONSENT AGENDA AND CONSENT ITEMS THEREIN 

AYES: Trustees Deyne, Gandsey, Gunsteen, Hopkins, LaPorte, 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 – None 

9. PRESIDENT’S REPORT 

A Proclamation was read to recognize Police Officer James Zefo upon his retirement. 

A Proclamation was read for a “Day of Friendship and Democracy” for Miaoli City, Taiwan. 

Village Administrator Paula Schumacher stated that she would present the Proclamation to our Sister City partners at their Lunar New Years celebration. 

10. QUESTION/ANSWER: PRESIDENT & TRUSTEES 

Trustee Deyne recognized employee birthdays. He stated that he complained for three years and today he got a photograph of a tree that was cut down on the 16th fairway, adjacent to the green making the hole safe for play. 

Trustee Gandsey asked where the Sonic and gas station were at in the development process. 

Planning and Development Director Kristy Stone stated that they are still working through approvals with DuPage County for the curb cut on Stearns Road. 

Trustee Hopkins asked if approved site plans ever expire if a developer decides not to develop. 

Ms. Stone stated that they would have to come in with those exact plans. Because it is approved by ordinance with those specifics, they cannot vary from that. It is indefinite. 

Village Attorney Kurt Asprooth stated that with many types of zoning approvals it is indefinite because somebody is going to be investing that money into there. There are times where you  would put in a time limitation on it if it is something that might change or how that use can impact over time. It is something we can impose but he would not say it was universal. Special Use permits and things like that are usually permanent. 

Trustee Suwanski stated that she listened to that meeting recording and the commissioners had  some questions with landscaping, curb cuts, etc. The petitioner’s said “this is it”, this is a “one  and done deal” because they were breaking ground in April/May. She thought it was kind of pushy on their part and here we are several years later and nothing has happened. 

Ms. Schumacher stated that there was a corporate buyout from the original owners. They went through a merger process with the different gas stations. There have been other things beyond  our control in the corporate world that delayed the project. 

Trustee Gunsteen stated that perhaps we could reach out to them and let them know that the board is eager to get this started. 

Trustee LaPorte asked about the gas station progress on Lake and Bartlett Road. Ms.Stone stated that there is no movement on that and it will be part of the TIF establishment. Trustee Hopkins asked about the status of the TIF district. 

Ms. Schumacher stated that they had a phone call with IDOT this morning. They will be willing to part with the right-of-way on Lake Street and advised that the next step is the wetland delineation, and they will be in communication with Ms. Stone on a timetable for doing that. Once we have that, we will have the lay of the land and know what is usable and what is not. Then we will talk  about how they can convey that to the village. 

President Wallace congratulated Joey Deinberg on his new position as village administrator with the Village of Winnebago. He thanked him for serving them so well and wished him the best of luck.

11. TOWN HALL 

Terry Witt, 471 S. Western Avenue 

Mr. Witt congratulated the village on receiving an Honorable Mention Bicycle Friendly Community Award from the League of American Bicyclists. He thanked the board because without their support none of these improvements would happen. We are very fortunate to have a great Bike  and Run Committee working closely with staff who have done really exciting things this past year.  It takes a long time to get trails built but with the board support they do get done. The planning for the North-Central DuPage Regional Trail began in 1984. The very last segment was along  Munger Road. The village sent a letter to the forest preserve to complete what was the last segment of the north central trail through Pratts Wayne Woods to connect to the Illinois Prairie  Path. You definitely cut at least five years! Today he took a nine-mile loop ride over the new  bicycle paths that were repaved. He went from the Streets of Bartlett to Brewster Creek, down West Bartlett Road crossing Route 59, crossing Naperville at the new crosswalk through the new  pass-through Brewster Creek and down to Stearns and back to South Bartlett Road - all car free. Families can ride that same loop without getting on the street. It is really significant and the cars  like it too. On Stearn Road there is a dotted line trail to the state park. DuPage County has begun planning for it but if the mayor could give Deb Conroy a call telling her it is important to us may  help.  

President Wallace stated that he would call Jim Zay and Deb Conroy, he appreciated the  accolades. 

Aliana Raincrow, 347 Sayer Road 

Ms. Raincrow stated that she would like to get a sidewalk extension on Sayer Road for a school project. She would like to get this extension because there are a lot of kids who live in her neighborhood who would like to walk to their friend’s house. They walk on the road where people are driving very fast and they risk getting hit by a fast-moving car. 

President Wallace stated that they would take a look at it and good luck with her project. 

12. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS 

A. BUILDING & ZONING COMMITTEE, CHAIRMAN GUNSTEEN 

Trustee Gunsteen stated that there was nothing to report. 

B. COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, CHAIRMAN GANDSEY 

Trustee Gandsey presented Ordinance 2024-07, an Ordinance Amending the Bartlett Municipal Code Regarding Liquor Licenses for Video Gaming Establishments. 

She stated that the proposed ordinance aims to regulate video gaming cafes and gaming within the village by introducing two additional add-on liquor licenses with a $25 fee each. Class V licenses are for restaurants with gaming terminals incidental to the operation, while Class VC  licenses are tailored for video gaming cafes with gaming as a primary focus. The ordinance includes criteria such as video gaming revenue, presence of a commercial kitchen, seating, food  service, size requirements and distancing restrictions. The total licenses are limited to 10 for Class V and 12 for Class VC, allowing existing businesses with gaming to be grandfathered in. The ordinance provides flexibility for the village board to approve liquor licenses for businesses without concerns about video gaming expansion, while also allowing the approval of add-on licenses for specific businesses interested in gaming. 

Trustee Gandsey moved to approve Ordinance 2024-07, an Ordinance Amending the Bartlett  Municipal Code Regarding Liquor Licenses for Video Gaming Establishments and that motion was seconded by Trustee Deyne. 

Trustee Deyne asked if the 10 Class V and 12 Class VC were additions. 

Sr. Management Analyst Sam Hughes stated that the 10 Class V licenses are for our businesses that currently have a liquor license as well as gaming. The 12 Class VC licenses go to video gaming cafes currently established. 

ROLL CALL VOTE TO APPROVE BARTLETT MUNICIAL CODE REGARDING LIQUOR LICENSES FOR GAMING ESTABLISHMENTS 

AYES: Trustees Deyne, Gandsey, Gunsteen, Hopkins, LaPorte, Suwanski 

NAYS: None 

ABSENT: None 

MOTION CARRIED 

C. FINANCE COMMITTEE, CHAIRMAN LAPORTE 

Trustee LaPorte stated that the computer replacement program purchase and Ordinance 2024- 09, an Ordinance authorizing the sale by internet auction of surplus property owned by the Village of Bartlett was covered and approved under the Consent Agenda 

D. LICENSE & ORDINANCE COMMITTEE, CHAIRMAN HOPKINS 

Trustee Hopkins stated that there was no report. 

E. POLICE & HEALTH COMMITTEE, CHAIRMAN SUWANSKI 

Trustee Suwanski stated that the Resolution approving the first Amendment to the Agreement between the Village of Bartlett and School District U-46 providing for a school resource office was removed from the Consent Agenda since there was a school location change and will be revised for the February 20, 2024 agenda.

F. PUBLIC WORKS AND GOLF COMMITTEE, CHAIRMAN DEYNE 

Trustee Deyne stated that Resolution 2024-08-R, a Resolution approving the construction engineering agreement between the Village of Bartlett and Dixon Engineering, Inc. and the  purchase of Debris Blower at Golf Course were covered and approved under the Consent  Agenda.  

13. NEW BUSINESS 

Trustee Hopkins asked for impact fee information. They revised these fees several years ago and he would like to revisit this again and see how we come to those conclusions and how other municipalities compare. 

Ms. Schumacher stated that she would put something together. 

Trustee Suwanski thanked everyone involved in getting the new Aldi opened. President Wallace stated that the opening was great and they are doing a lot of business.

14. QUESTION/ANSWER PRESIDENT & TRUSTEES - None 

15. ADJOURNMENT 

President Wallace stated that the Board will adjourn and there will be a Committee of the Whole meeting immediately following. There being no further business to discuss, Trustee Deyne moved to adjourn the regular Board meeting and that motion was seconded by Trustee Hopkins. 

ROLL CALL VOTE TO ADJOURN  

AYES: Trustees Deyne, Gandsey, Gunsteen, Hopkins, LaPorte, Suwanski 

NAYS: None 

ABSENT: None 

MOTION CARRIED 

The meeting was adjourned at 7:27 p.m. 

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