The village of Bolingbrook Board of Trustees met Aug. 16 to discuss upcoming events such as the Pathways Parade.
Here are the meeting's minutes, as provided by the board:
A REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF BOLINGBROOK – AUGUST 16, 2016
CALL TO ORDER The Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village of Bolingbrook was called to order at the hour of 8:00 p.m., August 16, 2016, in Bolingbrook, Illinois, by Mayor Roger C. Claar.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Claar requested Scouts from Bolingbrook Troop 75 lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL Village Clerk, Carol S. Penning, called the roll. Present were: Mayor Roger C. Claar, and Trustees Leroy J. Brown, Ricardo Morales, Michael T. Lawler and Maria A. Zarate
Absent: Joseph B. Morelli and Patricia E. Schanks
Also present were: Village Clerk, Carol Penning, Village Attorney - James Boan, Public Safety Director - Thomas Ross, Director of Public Services & Development – Lucas Rickelman and Finance Director – Rosa Cojulun
Representing the press: No press attended.
JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS Motion Brown, second Zarate to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of July 12, 2016, Village Board meeting as submitted by the Village Clerk.
Voice vote. Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA/ADDITIONS There were no additions or deletions to the agenda.
Motion Brown, second Zarate to approve the agenda as submitted.
Voice vote. Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF APPOINTMENTS Motion Lawler, second Zarate to approve the appointments on the agenda for the following:
BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION
New Appointment: Dorothy Kozak
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Reappointments:
• Tom Fink - Chair
• Jeff Kuhnle – Vice-Chair
• Toni Greathouse
• Elden P. Laffoon, Sr.
• Esther Laffoon
• Gary O’Hara
• Toni Washington
PLAN COMMISSION
Appointment of New Chair: Lon Shank
Reappointments:
• Seymoure Pritikin - Vice-Chair
• Rick Campos
• Talat Rashid
• J.D. Rhoades
• Calvin Wright
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Reappointments:
• Paul W. Wonderlin – Chair
• Felix Greco
• Deane Marrs
• Eduardo Martinez
FIREMEN’S PENSION BOARD:
Reappointments:
• Ricardo Morales
• Trinidad Garza
2016 CITIZENS OF THE YEAR Male Citizen of the Year – Lawrence Cooper Female Citizen of the Year – Cindy Rambeaux Family of the Year - The Cosgrove Family (Mike, Marcy, Michael and Sonny)
A biography of each "Citizen of the Year" winner has been attached.
PROCLAMATIONS BOLINGBROOK JUBILEE, August 19-21, 2016: Mayor Claar proclaimed BOLINGBROOK JUBILEE to be held August 19th through the 21st. He urged all residents and their families to join with friends and neighbors to enjoy this fun filled weekend. Mayor Claar accepted the proclamation on behalf of Joe Gross, Chair of the Civic and Cultural Affairs Commission, and gave details of the events taking place over this special Jubilee weekend.
INDIA'S 70th INDEPENDENCE DAY, August 15, 2016: Mayor Claar proclaimed August 15, 2016, INDIA'S 69th INDEPENDENCE DAY and urged all residents to appreciate the contributions of our Indian-American community and join with them in celebrating their 70th Anniversary. Prem Lalvani accepted the proclamation. Prem spoke about how family members including his father were held as prisoners as India strived for their independence.
PAKISTAN'S INDEPENDENCE DAY, August 27, 2016: Mayor Claar proclaimed August 27, 2016, PAKISTAN'S INDEPENDENCE DAY and asked all residents to recognize the contributions of our Pakistan-American community and join with them in celebrating the 69th Anniversary of their Independence Day. Talat Rashid accepted the proclamation.
PATHWAYS PARADE, Sunday, September 11, 2016: Mayor Claar proclaimed Sunday, September 11th as PATHWAYS PARADE DAY. There will be a mini-fest behind Village Hall after the parade. The theme of the parade will be "SWEET 2016". There will also be food, games for the kids, the Park District's Climbing Wall and more. Chair of the Parade Commission, Art McGuigan, accepted the proclamation and more information was given about the event.
SWEARING IN – FIRE DEPARTMENT John K. Biederman was sworn-in as a Firefighter/Paramedic.
Public Safety Director, Tom Ross, Deputy Fire Chief, Trinidad Garza and members of the Fire & Police Board Chair, Barb Provo, and Commissioners Ray Macri and Prem Lalvani were present.
COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS/REAPPOINTMENTS
BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION
New Appointment: Dorothy Kozak was sworn-in as a new commissioner.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Reappointments that were sworn-in:
• Tom Fink - Chair
• Jeff Kuhnle – Vice-Chair
• Toni Greathouse
• Elden P. Laffoon, Sr.
• Esther Laffoon
• Gary O’Hara
• Toni Washington (Did not attend the meeting.)
PLAN COMMISSION
New Appointment of Chair: Lon Shank was sworn-in as Chair of the Plan Commission.
Reappointments that were sworn-in:
• Seymoure Pritikin - Vice-Chair (Did not attend the meeting.)
• Rick Campos
• Talat Rashid
• J.D. Rhoades
• Calvin Wright
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Reappointments that were sworn-in:
• Paul W. Wonderlin – Chair
• Felix Greco
• Deane Marrs
• Eduardo Martinez
FIREMEN’S PENSION BOARD:
Reappointments that were sworn-in:
• Ricardo Morales
• Trinidad Garza
PRESENTATIONS HOME LANDSCAPE AWARDS FOR JUNE 2016: Mayor Claar, Beautification Chair, Phyllis Ruggiero, and members on the Beautification Commission presented awards to the following residents:
LAST NAME FIRST NAME ADDRESS Anemene Marco 804 Metropolitan Avenue Boone Kenneth 419 Hummingbird Lane Carter Wesley 602 Larkspur Drive Castaneda Jose & Georgina 3 Callery Court Cherry Michael 573 Pontiac Lane Creary, Sr. Locksley & Adrienne 103 E. Robinhood Way (Attended meeting) Dorgan Douglas & Patricia 726 Crestview Drive Eitel Andrew & Kim 776 Lindsey Lane Garcia Salvador 304 Drake Court Green Mark & Evelyn 1 Paxson Court Herrera Ampara & Fernando 426 Wildflower Way Johnsen David & Tammy 5 Firethorn Court Kling Greg & Pam 266 Braemar Glen Circle Kravish, Larry & Kuzma, Jean 169 Lawton Lane McDermott Thomas & Karen 133 Cedarwood Avenue Mercer Steve 113 Cedarwood Avenue Mogg Matthew 304 Dogwood Street Muskovin Steve 1449 Sage Drive O’Hara Patrick & Susan 125 Denver Drive Pantazi Daniela 575 Pontiac Lane Pham Thienhuong 4 Ahman Court Richiusa Salvatore & Sandra 535 Cleavland Drive Roberts Stephanie 317 Drake Avenue Roman, Rosemarie & Atkins, Michelle 117 Denver Drive Salinas Aristeo & Olivia 321 Musial Circle
Sewruk Elizabeth 466 Michelangelo Drive Silva Gabriel & Janette 1592 Boulder Ridge Drive Smith Alan & Marilyn 338 Fleetwood Ave Smith Edward & Martha 1608 Arlington Street Solis Nancy & Celia 567 Buckboard Road Solomon Jim & Joan 345 Evergreen Drive (Attended meeting) Tomlinson Kathy 120 S. Palmer Drive Vonderharr John & Jodie 1 Ballou Court Wu Wilbur 258 Mayflower Lane Wysocki Judy 321 Bedford Lane (Attended meeting)
PLAQUE & YARD SIGN WINNER: Alan & Marilyn Smith 338 Fleetwood Avenue
(Attended meeting)
BILL APPROVAL Motion Brown, second Morales to approve expenditures submitted as Bill Listing A - Payables in the amount of $3,527.056.74 and Bill Listing B - Pre-paids in the amount of $1,660,694.63 totaling $5,187,751.37. (Copies were made available in the Finance Dept. and Clerk's Office.)
ROLL CALL: Yea 5 - Brown, Lawler, Morales, Zarate
Nay 0 - None Absent 2 - Morelli, Schanks
Motion carried.
Tax Receipts
• April, 2016 State Income Tax - $478,341.17 (April, 2015 State Income Tax - $546,151.15) – a 12.42% Decrease
• May, 2016 Sales Tax - $2,577,842.16 (May, 2015 Sales Tax - $2,449,921.64) – a 5.2 % Increase
• May, 2016 Motor Fuel Tax - $104,573.96 (May, 2015 Motor Fuel Tax - $103,987.91) – a.6% Increase
MOTIONS MOTION TO RATIFY THE SALES/PURCHASE CONTRACT FOR LOT 32 IN AMERICANA ESTATES FOR $125,000.00 Motion Zarate, second Lawler to accept a motion to ratify the sales/purchase contract for Lot 32 in Americana Estate for $125,000.
This motion ratified a land purchase contract signed on July 18th for Lot 32 in Americana Estates. The Village amended the price list of a number of lots in Ordinance 16-049 but this lot was not included. A sales price of $125,000 had been negotiated with a closing date of September 1st. This motion approved the sale of the lot.
ROLL CALL: Yea 5 - Brown, Lawler, Morales, Zarate
Nay 0 - None Absent 2 - Morelli, Schanks
Motion carried.
RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION 16R-039 APPROVING CONTRACT WITH ILLINOIS PAPER & COPIER CO. FOR LEASING PRINTERS AND COPIERS Motion Morales, second Zarate to adopt a resolution approving a contract with Illinois Paper & Copier Co. for leasing printers and copiers.
This resolution approved the renewal of a contract with Illinois Paper & Copier Co. for printers and copiers maintenance. The contract was for four (4) years (8/20/2016 – 8/20/2020). The Village had forty (40) copiers/printers covered by the contract. The cost was $5,995/month for forty (40) months. Total cost was $71,940. The Finance Committee reviewed the contract and recommended approval.
ROLL CALL: Yea 5 - Brown, Lawler, Morales, Zarate
Nay 0 - None Absent 2 - Morelli, Schanks
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION 16R-040 APPROVING CUSTOMER VOIP CUSTOMER SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH CALL ONE, INC. Motion Morales, second Lawler to adopt a resolution approving a Customer VoIP (Voice-over Internet Protocol) Customer Service Agreement with Call One Inc.
The Village was moving away from the “hard wire” telephone system to an internet based fiber system. To do this, the Village internet connection needed to be upgraded. This resolution would increase the Village’s internet connection from 100 MB to 1GB. The connection was through Call One at an estimated cost of $16,600/year or $50,000 over the length of the Three (3) year contract. The Finance Committee reviewed the contract and recommended approval.
ROLL CALL: Yea 5 - Brown, Lawler, Morales, Zarate
Nay 0 - None Absent 2 - Morelli, Schanks
Motion carried.
ORDINANCES:
PC 16.21 APPROVAL OF A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT WITH VARIANCES AND FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN, HENDRICKSON, 470 JANES AVENUE; WILL SHELTON, HENDRICKSON, APPLICANT Motion Brown, second Zarate to accept Plan Commission Report PC 16.21 for approval of a Special Use Permit for a Planned Development with variances and Final Development Plan for Hendrickson at 470 Janes Avenue; Will Shelton, Hendrickson, Applicant.
Voice vote. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE 16-068 APPROVING SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT WITH VARIANCES AND FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN (HENDRICKSON) – 470 JANES AVENUE Motion Zarate, second Lawler to pass an ordinance approving a Special Use Permit for a Planned Development with variances and Final Development Plan for Hendrickson at 470 Janes Avenue.
Hendrickson acquired the +50.08 acres of vacant property (former ABT site) located at the southeast corner of Falconridge Way and Janes Avenue. Hendrickson manufactures truck parts. They plan to relocate their research and development business to a 123,000 sq. ft. building on the site. They plan to initially transfer and/or hire 175 employees. This ordinance approved a Special Use Permit for a Planned Development, Final Development Plan and five (5) associated variances needed to construct the facility. The Plan Commission reviewed the project and recommended approval.
Will Shelton of Hendrickson explained that Hendrickson does research and development of heavy duty truck parts. This new building would house their research and development team which they will be moving from Woodridge. He estimated that the building should be completed ten (10) to twelve (12) months after breaking ground.
ROLL CALL: Yea 5 - Brown, Lawler, Morales, Zarate
Nay 0 - None Absent 2 - Morelli, Schanks
Motion carried.
PC 16.22 APPROVAL OF A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT, SMART CHOICE MRI, 757 E. BOUGHTON ROAD; MIKE DUFFEK, SMART CHOICE MRI, APPLICANT. Motion Morales, second Zarate to accept Plan Commission Report 16.22 for approval of a Special Use Permit for a Planned Development, Smart Choice MRI, at 757 E. Boughton Road; Mike Duffek, Smart Choice MRI, Applicant.
Voice vote. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE 16-069 APPROVING SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (SMART CHOICE MRI) – 757 E. BOUGHTON ROAD Motion Lawler, second Zarate to pass an ordinance approving a Special Use Permit for a Planned Development called Smart Choice MRI located at 757 E. Boughton Rd.
Smart Choice MRI would like to open a medical office at 757 East Boughton Road (Shops at Lily Cache). They wanted to lease 1,955 sq. ft. of tenant space (formerly Dean’s Grill). Smart Choice MRI currently has ten (10) MRI Centers in Wisconsin and Illinois. The property was zoned B-2 Community Retail. Non-retail businesses were required by Village code to obtain a Special Use Permit to locate in business zoned districts as they do not generate sales taxes. The Plan Commission reviewed the project and recommended approval.
ROLL CALL: Yea 5 - Brown, Lawler, Morales, Zarate
Nay 0 - None Absent 2 - Morelli, Schanks
Motion carried.
PC 16.23 APPROVAL OF A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT WITH VARIANCES, TRUTH FOUNDATION MINISTRY, 340 QUADRANGLE DRIVE, SUITE B; PASTOR KWAKU OWARE-BANING, APPLICANT Motion Brown, second Lawler to accept Plan Commission Report PC 16.23 for approval of a Special Use Permit for a Planned Development with variances for Truth Foundation Ministry, 340 Quadrangle Drive, Suite B; Pastor Kwaku Oware-Baning, Applicant.
Voice vote. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE 16-070 APPROVING SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT WITH VARIANCES (TRUTH FOUNDATION MINISTRY) – 340 QUADRANGLE DRIVE, SUITE B Motion Brown, second Morales to pass an ordinance approving a Special Use Permit for a Planned Development with variances for Truth Foundation Ministry located at 340 Quadrangle Drive, Suite B.
Pastor Kwaku Oware-Baning, who represented Truth Foundation Ministry, desired to establish a religious institution with associated accessory uses at 340 Quadrangle (formerly AssureCare). The existing building, which is 11,517 sq. ft., was being purchased by the church. There was an existing tenant using half of the building who would remain in place. The church would initially occupy only 5,759 sq. ft. The church requested a parking variance but, in order to get the variance, the Village required them to provide a Parking Agreement with BMO Harris Bank next door for permission to utilize their lot for overflow parking. The Plan Commission reviewed the project and recommended approval.
Pastor Oware-Baning was asked when they would obtain the Parking Agreement required with BMO Harris Bank. He told the Board that they already completed it and a copy was given to the Village late last Friday afternoon.
ROLL CALL: Yea 5 - Brown, Lawler, Morales, Zarate
Nay 0 - None Absent 2 - Morelli, Schanks
Motion carried.
ORDINANCE 16-071 APPROVING REVISED DEVELOPMENT AND EASEMENT AGREEMENTS (EMKO PROPERTIES/JB DEVELOPMENT, INC.) Motion Lawler, second Zarate to pass an ordinance approving Revised Development and Easement Agreements with EMKO Properties/JB Development Inc.
The +10 acres of vacant property at the southwest corner of Boughton and Preston was purchased by EMKO Properties/JB Development Inc. This property was originally being developed by Homewerks. The property was foreclosed upon during the recession and the Village completed the Kildeer-Preston connection at its own cost. The subject property was also part of a stormwater Easement Agreement. The owners would like to build an office/showroom building (Jet Brite) on a portion of the site (590 Kildeer). In order to resolve all outstanding issues and update the terms of the agreement, a revised Development and Easement Agreement was prepared.
In summary, the agreement included the following:
• The developer shall pay the Village $301,000 within 60 days to reimburse the Village for the road costs;
• The existing dirt “stockpile” will be removed by 10-31-16;
• The developer will pay the sum of $5,000/year for twenty (20) years to use the adjacent Village property for stormwater detention. After 20 years, the parties would renegotiate the “rent”. Future increases would be capped at between 2-5%.
• The Village waived its fees and costs associated with the construction of the office building.
ROLL CALL: Yea 5 - Brown, Lawler, Morales, Zarate
Nay 0 - None Absent 2 - Morelli, Schanks
Motion carried.
ORDINANCE 16-072 AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF A DEED IN LIEU OF FORECLOSURE FOR THE PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 835 TAMMS LANE, BOLINGBROOK (SUBJECT TO ATTORNEY APPROVAL) Motion Brown, second Morales to pass an ordinance authorizing the acceptance of a Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure for the property commonly known as 835 Tamms Lane, Bolingbrook (subject to Attorney approval).
The property at 835 Tamms was severely damaged by a fire several years ago and rendered uninhabitable. After a couple of years of neighbor complaints, the Village obtained a Court Order to demolish the building. The Village placed a lien on the property for its costs. The owner offered to deed the property over to the Village to offset the cost. This ordinance authorized the Village to accept the deed. In order to “market” the lot for sale, the Village needed a “clear title”. This had been worked on but was not complete to date so the staff was requesting the ordinance be passed subject to attorney approval. The Village would sell the lot after it had “clear title” in hand.
ROLL CALL: Yea 5 - Brown, Lawler, Morales, Zarate
Nay 0 - None Absent 2 - Morelli, Schanks
Motion carried.
ORDINANCE 16-073 APPROVING PLATS OF VACATION (PART OF GLENEAGLE LANE TO BE ADDED TO LOTS 36 AND 37) Motion Morales, second Zarate to pass an ordinance approving Plats of Vacation for part of Gleneagle Lane. Vacations would be added to lots 36 and 37.
When building a subdivision, some streets might be “stubbed” into adjacent vacant property for possible future extensions. If those extensions ended up to be unnecessary, the Village’s policy was to vacate them.
When Fountain Square (Kappos property) was developed the “stub street” from Bloomfield Village was no longer needed. This ordinance vacated that portion of Gleneagle Lane south of Rebecca Lane. The 3,300 sq. ft. of land would be divided in half and transferred to the owner of Lots 36 and 37.
ROLL CALL: Yea 5 - Brown, Lawler, Morales, Zarate
Nay 0 - None Absent 2 - Morelli, Schanks
Motion carried.
ORDINANCE 16-074 APPROVING PLAT OF EASEMENT – CARLOW CORPORATE CENTER WEST (NORTH OF REMINGTON BUILDING) Motion Brown, second Zarate to pass an ordinance approving a Plat of Easement for Carlow Corporate Center West (North of Remington building).
A sanitary sewer line needed to be extended by Northern Builders to Carlow Corporate Center West near Best Buy. This ordinance approved a thirty (30) foot Public Utility and Drainage Easement to service the property.
ROLL CALL: Yea 5 - Brown, Lawler, Morales, Zarate
Nay 0 - None Absent 2 - Morelli, Schanks
Motion carried.
ORDINANCE 16-075 ESTABLISHING A NEW ARTICLE 28 OF CHAPTER 8 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF BOLINGBROOK (AUCTIONEERS) Motion Morales, second Zarate to pass an ordinance establishing a New Article 28 of Chapter 8 of the Municipal Code of the Village of Bolingbrook regarding auctioneers.
This ordinance approved a new tax. The Auctioneer Tax would apply to Manheim Arena Auction and required a tax of $25 on each car sold. The tax would become effective October 1st, 2016.
Tim Dart, Attorney at Nicolay & Dart LLC, representing Manheim Auto Illinois/Bolingbrook, addressed the Board. He expressed their opposition to the increase in auctioneer taxes and gave reasons why is was excessive. If this ordinance passed, the tax/vehicle would go from $1.50 to $25.00. He requested that the vote on the ordinance be postponed so that the Village and Manheim could meet to discuss an amicable increase in the tax.
Mayor Claar gave a history of the property when it was the indoor amusement park Old Chicago which closed and was torn down in 1986. The property was vacant and unused for a number of years. When Manheim Arena came to Bolingbrook, a Users Agreement was reached and the Village agreed to a tax of only $1.00/vehicle until they could get on their feet with the business. In 2004, it was increased to $1.50/vehicle and has not increased in twelve (12) years.
Village Attorney Jim Boan continued with an explanation of how the ordinance was developed. He explained that, upon Staff review, it was determined that the auto auction business was not the highest and best use of the property. If developed into an industrial park, as similar areas were nearby, instead of a property tax for 119 acres of $916,000/yr., property taxes on a fully developed industrial park would be approximately $3 million/yr. There were also above average alarms and calls for service at Manheim on a regular basis answered by the Police Department. Heavy truck usage down Route 53 brings cars to and from the auto auction increased wear and tear on the roads and cost more to maintain. Therefore, a Certified Letter of the Village's intention to increase the tax was sent to Manheim Auto Illinois and the Village did not get a response. So a second Certified Letter was sent out with a copy of the proposed ordinance to
Manheim. At that time, Manheim countered with a tax amount of $3.50/vehicle. Attorney Boan concluded that, should the ordinance pass, the new tax would not be effective for several months since the current Users Agreement would have to abide by the termination provisions first. In the meantime, perhaps a meeting between the Village and Manheim could take place to negotiate a new agreement.
Mike Meyer, General Manager of Manheim Arena Illinois/Bolingbrook, addressed the Board stating that it was his fault the first letter was not answered. He forwarded it to Corporate in Atlanta and assumed they would contact the Village and they didn't.
ROLL CALL: Yea 5 - Brown, Lawler, Morales, Zarate
Nay 0 - None Absent 2 - Morelli, Schanks
Motion carried.
ORDINANCE 16-076 APPROVING SECOND AMENDMENT TO GRANT OF EASEMENTS FOR ACCESS, DRAINAGE AND UTILITY LINES (470 JAMES, LLC) Motion Brown, second Zarate to pass an ordinance approving a 2nd Amendment to Grants of Easement for access, drainage and utility lines at 470 Janes (470 James, LLC).
Hendrickson purchased the former ABT property as per Ordinance 16-049 passed earlier in the meeting. One of the conditions of the purchase was an amendment to an existing easement. This amendment affected the LA Fitness and Hendrickson properties. The amendment did not affect Village property or rights. This ordinance approved the amendment.
ROLL CALL: Yea 5 - Brown, Lawler, Morales, Zarate
Nay 0 - None Absent 2 - Morelli, Schanks
Motion carried.
PUBLIC COMMENTS None
TRUSTEES’ COMMENTS AND REPORTS Trustee Lawler gave information on the remainder of Summer Concerts being held behind Village Hall every Wednesday evening at the Performing Arts Center from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. through September 13th. The concerts were sponsored by the Bolingbrook Park District, AMITA Health Adventist Bolingbrook Hospital and the Village of Bolingbrook. He also wanted everyone to know that a Bolingbrook resident would be in the Olympics competing for Guyana in the Triple Jump. His name was Troy Doris and almost won a medal. He also congratulated the Citizens of the Year.
Trustee Morales gave information about the Bolingbrook Park District's "Summers Last Blast" annual party on August 27th from Noon to Dusk at the BRAC Center. A fireworks display will end the party.
Trustee Brown gave details about the St. Francis of Assisi "Sock Hop" fundraiser dinner on August 20th. It was a dinner and dancing event held in the church parking lot from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Monies raised for this event would be utilized for repairs to the parking lot.
He also mentioned that school started the next day and asked drivers to be careful of the children walking to and from school.
Trustee Zarate reemphasized the need for drivers to be careful of the children going back to school.
EXECUTIVE SESSION None
ADJOURNMENT Motion Brown, second Zarate to adjourn the meeting.
Voice vote. Motion carried and meeting adjourned at 9:34 p.m.
__________________________________ ATTEST: Roger C. Claar
MAYOR
_______________________________ Carol S. Penning, CMC VILLAGE CLERK
The following were the actual introductions and short biographies given by Mayor Claar on each of the "2016 Citizens of the Year":
LAWRENCE COOPER 2016 BOLINGBROOK’S MALE CITIZEN OF THE YEAR
WHEN PORTILLO’S BOUGHT THEIR NEW BUILDING ON THE OLD JEWEL SITE YEARS AGO, THEY LEFT A VACANT BUILDING WHICH I DESCRIBED AS “COLORFUL” ON THE WEST SIDE OF 53. ACCESS TO THE PROPERTY WAS DIFFICULT AND PARKING WAS LIMITED.
WE WERE CONCERNED AS TO WHAT MIGHT ULTIMATELY HAPPEN TO THIS BUILDING BECAUSE OF THOSE ISSUES AND OTHERS. IT SAT FOR A WHILE AND OUR CONCERNS WERE GROWING. THEN ONE DAY A YOUNG MAN, YOUNG BY MY STANDARDS, CAME ALONG WITH A PROPOSAL FOR A HIGH END RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE. HIS PROPOSAL HAD SOME MERIT BUT I WASN’T SURE IF IT WOULD ACTUALLY WORK. WELL THAT WAS FOUR YEARS AGO AND IT HAS WORKED.
A 35 PLUS YEAR BOLINGBROOK RESIDENT HAS TURNED THAT BUILDING INTO A VIABLE RESTAURANT WITH GREAT MUSIC AND MORE IMPORTANTLY A FOLLOWING.
NOW FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO AREN’T FAMILIAR WITH RESTAURANTS, CANDIDLY SPEAKING, MOST FAIL VERY QUICKLY. THIS YOUNG MAN, WITH A STRONG BACKING OF HIS WIFE SAMANTHA, HAS DEFINED THOSE ODDS.
EQUALLY AS IMPORTANT, A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO, START AN EVENT CALLED JUNETEENTH COMMUNITY FESTIVAL. I WAS NOT FAMILIAR WITH THE PROGRAM OR WHAT IT INVOLVED, BUT HIS ENERGY AND SUCCESS RATE IN THE BUSINESS GOT MY ATTENTION BECAUSE NOT ONLY DID HE GET IT OFF THE GROUND LAST YEAR BUT HE REPEATED IT AGAIN THIS YEAR AND TO MY KNOWLEDGE HE PLANS ON IT BEING BIGGER AND BETTER NEXT YEAR. I’LL LET LAWRENCE EXPLAIN JUNETEENTH.
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN AT THIS TIME I WOULD LIKE TO ASK LAWRENCE COOPER TO JOIN ME AS THIS YEAR’S 2016 MALE CITIZEN OF THE YEAR.
HE WAS BORN IN CHICAGO AND LIVED IN WESTMONT AS A TEEN BEFORE MOVING TO BOLINGBROOK. HE HAS LIVED HERE FOR 25 PLUS YEARS, HAS SEVEN CHILDREN D’ANGELO, BENICA, LAWRENCE JR., JOSHUA, SACANDICE, JEREMIAH AND SATAVIA. HE GRADUATED FROM DEVRY WITH A COMPUTER ENGINEERING BACKGROUND.
I’M SURE HE WOULD WELCOME ALL OF YOU TO STOP IN AT COOP’S DEN AT THE INTERSECTION OF BOUGHTON AND RT. 53. CINDY RAMBEAUX 2016 BOLINGBROOK’S FEMALE CITIZEN OF THE YEAR
THIS YEAR’S FEMALE CITIZEN OF THE YEAR CAN BE DESCRIBED AS ONE OF “SCOUTING’S FINEST”, A FRIEND TO ALL! SHE IS FEARLESS AND BRAVE AND THE SCOUTING PROGRAMS HAVE BENEFITED FROM HER DEDICATION.
CINDY WORKS AT THE BASS PRO SHOP BOLINGBROOK; BUT SHE IS BEST KNOWN AS A CHRISTMAS ELF DURING THE HOLIDAYS.
CINDY WAS ALSO RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF THE DISTINGUISHED CITIZENS FOR
BOLINGBROOK’S 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION.
CINDY’S INVOLVEMENT IN SCOUTING GOES BACK ALMOST 30 YEARS. SHE HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN ALL LEVELS OF SCOUTING (UNIT, DISTRICT AND COUNCIL) AND HAS BEEN TRAINED IN ALL AREAS OF THE PROGRAM.
SHE SERVES AS THE CAMP MASTER FOR THE PATHWAYS TO EAGLE CAMPOUT HELD HERE AT TOWN CENTER EVERY YEAR.
SHE IS A VIGIL MEMBER OF THE ORDER OF THE ARROW, SCOUTING’S NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY, AND IS CURRENTLY ON HER 3RD TOUR AS SCOUTMASTER OF TROOP 75. SHE HAS HELD ALMOST EVERY LEADERSHIP POSITION IN THE PACKS.
CINDY IS THE MOTHER OF AN EAGLE SCOUT, PAUL GARCIA WHO EARNED HIS EAGLE IN 2000. HE WAS #102. TODAY WE HAVE 228 EAGLES. CINDY HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN THE PROGRAM ALL THE WAY BACK TO HER SON’S DAYS AS A TIGER CUB.
CINDY’S SCOUTING BACKGROUND IS NEEDLESS TO SAY “ACCOMPLISHED”. SHE IS THE EPITOME OF WHAT THE BOY SCOUT PROGRAM EMBODIES. THE RAINBOW COUNCIL AND THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA ARE LUCKY TO HAVE HER. THE COSGROVE FAMILY BOLINGBROOK’S 2016 FAMILY OF THE YEAR
MIKE AND MARCY COSGROVE HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN VOLUNTEERING FOR YOUTH SPORTS AND THE BOLINGBROOK LIONS CLUB FOR SEVERAL YEARS. THEIR ENTHUSIASM FOR THE BOLINGBROOK COMMUNITY IS EVIDENT IN EVERYTHING IN WHICH THEY GET INVOLVED WITH AND SUPPORT. THEY NOT ONLY GET INVOLVED BUT INSPIRE OTHERS TO GET INVOLVED AS WELL.
MIKE HAS BEEN WITH THE BOLINGBROOK TROJANS PROGRAM FOR 22 YEARS AS A COACH, BOARD MEMBER, AND CURRENTLY SERVES AS PRESIDENT.
MIKE WAS ALSO RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF THE DISTINGUISHED CITIZENS FOR BOLINGBROOK’S 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION FOR HIS INVOLVEMENT WITH THE TROJAN YOUTH ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION.
MARCY MANAGES THE CONCESSIONS FOR BOLINGBROOK TROJANS AND SERVES AS A BOARD MEMBER.
MIKE AND MARCY HAVE ALSO BEEN INVOLVED WITH BOLINGBROOK COMMUNITY BASKETBALL AND ARE CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS.
MIKE HAS BEEN THE BOLINGBROOK ATHLETIC COUNCIL VICE PRESIDENT FOR THE PAST 4 YEARS.
MARCY JOINED THE BOLINGBROOK LIONS CLUB IN 2011 AND MIKE JOINED IN 2012.
BOTH ACTIVELY SUPPORT THE VARIOUS EVENTS HELD BY THE LIONS CLUB.
MIKE AND MARCY HAVE BEEN MARRIED FOR 6 YEARS, AND MARCY HAS 2 BOYS, MICHAEL AND SONNY. MICHAEL GRADUATED FROM BOLINGBROOK HIGH SCHOOL IN 2015, AND SONNY IS A FRESHMAN AT BOLINGBROOK HIGH SCHOOL.
IT IS QUITE EVIDENT THAT THEY HAVE MADE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF MANY RESIDENTS OF BOLINGBROOK AND CERTAINLY ARE A STRONG EXAMPLE OF HOW TO ENRICH A COMMUNITY.
WE APPRECIATE THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS OF PAST YEARS AND KNOW THEY WILL CONTINUE TO SERVE BOLINGBROOK WELL.
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