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Village of Bartlett Village Board met March 5.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

1. CALL TO ORDER

President Wallace called the regular meeting of March 5, 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, Human Resources Director Janelle Terrance, Finance Director Todd Dowden, Assistant Finance Director Matt Coulter, Public Works Director Dan Dinges, Assistant Public Works Director Tyler Isham, Civic Engineer Nick Talerico, Planning and Development Director Kristy Stone, Head Golf Professional Phil Lenz, Grounds Superintendent Matt Giermak, Police Chief Geoff Pretkelis, Village Attorney Kurt Asprooth and Village Clerk Lorna Giless.

3. INVOCATION – Pastor Jim DiPalma from Encounter 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.

There were no changes 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 Suwanski moved to Approve the Consent Agenda and that motion was seconded by Trustee LaPorte.

ROLL CALL VOTE TO APPROVE THE 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 - None

10. QUESTION/ANSWER: PRESIDENT & TRUSTEES

Trustee Deyne recognized staff birthdays and anniversaries and congratulated them.

11. TOWN HALL - None

12. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS

A. BUILDING & ZONING COMMITTEE, CHAIRMAN GUNSTEEN

Trustee Gunsteen stated that Ordinance 2024-14, an Ordinance Adopting the Village of Bartlett, Illinois Official Zoning Map 2024 was covered and approved under the Consent Agenda.

B. COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, CHAIRMAN GANDSEY

Trustee Gandsey stated that the Strategic Plan for 2024-2027 was covered and approved under the Consent Agenda.

C. FINANCE COMMITTEE, CHAIRMAN LAPORTE

Trustee LaPorte stated that there was no report.

D. LICENSE & ORDINANCE COMMITTEE, CHAIRMAN HOPKINS

Trustee Hopkins stated that there was no report.

E. POLICE & HEALTH COMMITTEE, CHAIRMAN SUWANSKI

Trustee Suwanski stated that there was no report.

F. PUBLIC WORKS AND GOLF COMMITTEE, CHAIRMAN DEYNE

Trustee Deyne stated that Resolution 2024-15-R, a Resolution Approving the Removal of Dead Trees in the Heritage Oaks Tree Preservation Easement at 311 S. Western Avenue was covered and approved under the Consent Agenda.

13. NEW BUSINESS

President Wallace stated that the new Genesis car dealer sold 300 cars in the first month.

Trustee Gunsteen stated that he heard the golf course was packed in February.

Head Golf Professional Phil Lenz stated that a normal February for golf revenues is around $3,000. They made $60,000 this February. A lot of golf courses close in the winter months but we remained open and were able to capitalize on that. March is off to a terrific start also.

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 Suwanski.

ROLL CALL VOTE TO ADJOURN

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

NAYS: None

ABSENT: None

MOTION CARRIED

The meeting was adjourned at 7:06 p.m.

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