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Village of Bartlett Village Board met Aug. 20

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

1. CALL TO ORDER

President Wallace called the regular meeting of August 20, 2024 of the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Bartlett to order on the above date at 7:30 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, Assistant to the Village Manager Sam Hughes, Human Resources Director Janelle Terrance, Economic and Development Coordinator Tony Fradin, Finance Director Todd Dowden, Assistant Finance Director Matt Coulter, Director of Public Works Dan Dinges, Assistant Public Works Director Tyler Isham, Public Works Engineer Nick Talarico, Planning & Development Director Kristy Stone, Food and Beverage Manager Paul Petersen, Deputy Chief Rob Sweeney, Deputy Chief Will Naydenoff, Village Attorney Kurt Asprooth, and Village Clerk Lorna Giless.

3. INVOCATION – Pastor Simon Guevara from the Bartlett Bible Church

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.

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 Approve the Amended 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

Finance Director Todd Dowden stated that the Treasurer’s Report for the month of June is included in the packet. Also included is the sales tax report and they received $340,105 which was up 10% from the previous year. For Motor Fuel Tax, they received $157,757 that was up $3,000 which is consistent for prior years. Income Tax Distribution is 1.5 million for the first two months of the Fiscal Year which is consistent with the prior year. Still at 6.47% of total Income Tax.

9. PRESIDENT’S REPORT

President Wallace read the Bartlett Lion’s Club 85th Anniversary Proclamation. He thanked them for their hard work, dedication, and many contributions to the Village of Bartlett.

President Wallace introduced the Police Department to present the National Night Out Citizen and Business Awards. Sergeant Milos introduced the award recipient which was The Bartlett High School Cheer Team for the Community Spirit Star Award. He thanked them for being positive role models and mentors and for taking time out to volunteer.

Sergeant Milos introduced the next award recipient for the Citizen Start Award, Ms. Amy Tolosky. Sergeant Milos commended Amy regarding her efforts to support and encourage those battling addiction and working on recovery, volunteering her time to clean up the Bartlett Metra Train Station and for embodying “The Bartlett Way.”

Sergeant Milos introduced the next Citizen Star Award Recipient Mr. Lawal Abdulslan. On 06/03/2024, Mr. Abdulslan administered lifesaving aid by conducting CPR on his coworker. His quick reaction helped his coworker regain consciousness and begin breathing again.

Sergeant Milos introduced their final Citizen Star Award recipient Ms. Linda Balfe. Ms. Balfe assisted police in a Home Invasion, Aggravated Domestic Battery, and Aggravated Kidnapping case by contacting police after observing suspicious behavior on her indoor cameras. Ms. Balfe’s quick actions helped officers to identify individuals on the video and move forward with the investigation to pursue charges. 

Sergeant Milos introduced the Business Star Award recipient, Taylor Street Pizza. They are one of Bartlett’s local Businesses who support the Bartlett Police Department and the annual National Night out celebration. Sergeant Milos stated that people are always met with a smile and a kind greeting upon walking through their door.

Sergeant Milos thanked all the recipients for going above and beyond and stated he looks forward to doing this again next year.

10.QUESTION/ANSWER: PRESIDENT & TRUSTEES

Trustee Deyne recognized staff birthdays for the month of August.

Trustee LaPorte extended sympathy and well wishes to the family of Mark Hogan.

11.TOWN HALL

12. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS

A. BUILDING & ZONING COMMITTEE, CHAIRMAN GUNSTEEN

Trustee Gunsteen stated that Ordinance 2024-73, An Ordinance Rezoning 231-251 E. Lake Street from the ER-1 Estate Residence District to the B-3 Neighborhood Shopping District; Ordinance 2024-74, An Ordinance Granting a Special Use Permit to Allow Package Liquor Sales at 1100 West Stearns Road; and Ordinance 2024-75, An Ordinance Granting a Special Use Permit to Allow Package Liquor Sales at 5590 County Farm Road were covered and approved under the Consent Agenda.

B. COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, CHAIRMAN GANDSEY

Trustee Gandsey stated that there was no report.

C. FINANCE COMMITTEE, CHAIRMAN LAPORTE

Trustee LaPorte stating that the Purchase of (2) Ford Escapes were 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 Purchase of (1) 2025 Ford Utility Interceptor Vehicle was covered and approved under the Consent Agenda.

F. PUBLIC WORKS AND GOLF COMMITTEE, CHAIRMAN DEYNE

Trustee Deyne stated that Resolution 2024-76-R, A Resolution Approving of a Professional Services Agreement Between the Village of Bartlett and Trotter & Associates for the Country Place Lift Station Design; Resolution 2024-77-R; A Resolution Approving the Phase II Engineering Services Agreement Between the Village of Bartlett and Trotter & Associates for the Lift Station Controls Improvements Project; and Resolution 2024-78-R, A Resolution Approving of Change Order No. 5 to the Contract Between the Village of Bartlett and Joseph J. Henderson & Son Inc. for the Bittersweet Water Reclamation Facility Improvements were covered and approved under the Consent Agenda.

13. NEW BUSINESS

Trustee Gandsey had a question regarding a Forest Preserve path that was discussed about 6 months ago.

Planning and Development Services Director Kristy Stone stated that if this was in reference to the one through Wayne Grove where they were looking to get a limestone path instead of a mowed path; the Forest Preserve went out there and weren’t willing to allow a path through that District. The homeowner mowing that area was contacted and asked not to do that moving forward since it was in violation of some wetland regulations. She went on to say that they do not want that grove area opened for public access.

14. QUESTION/ANSWER PRESIDENT & TRUSTEES

15. ADJOURNMENT

President Wallace stated the meeting will adjourn. There being no further business to discuss, Trustee Deyne moved to adjourn the meeting, that motion was seconded by Trustee LaPorte.

ROLL CALL VOTE TO ADJOURN

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

NAYS: None

ABSENT: None

MOTION CARRIED

The meeting was adjourned at 7:52 p.m.

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