Village of New Lenox Board of Trustees met Jan. 23.
Here is the minutes provided by the Board:
Call to Order
The Regular Meeting of the New Lenox Village Board of Trustees was called to order at 7:02 p.m. by Mayor Baldermann in the Council Chambers of the New Lenox Village Hall.
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Upon Roll Call by the Clerk, the following members of the corporate authorities answered “Here” or “Present”:
Trustees Smith, Johnson, Finnegan, Butterfield, Madsen, Bowden and Mayor Baldermann
Quorum
There being a sufficient number of members of the corporate authorities in attendance to constitute a quorum, the meeting was declared in order.
Other Officials in Attendance
Also in attendance were the Village Administrator Kurt Carroll, Village Clerk Laura Ruhl, Community Development Director/Assistant Administrator Robin Ellis, Public Works Director Brian Williams, Building and Zoning Administrator Warren Rendleman, Village Engineer Will Nash, Finance Director Kim Auchstetter, Police Chief Bob Sterba and Attorney Chris Spesia.
Presentation – Old Plank Trail Community Bank to New Lenox Township Food Pantry Representatives from Old Plank Trail Community Bank presented the New Lenox Township Food Pantry with a check for $10,000.
Presentation – Plaque to Garry Kraemer for his Service on the Board of Fire & Police Commissioners Mayor Baldermann and the Village Board presented Garry Kraemer with a Plaque for his distinguished service on the Board of Fire & Police Commissioners.
Update – New Lenox Fire Protection District Representatives of the New Lenox Fire Protection District gave an update of the Fire Department and “Wreaths Across America”.
Consent Agenda
Motion to Approve 11 items on the Consent Agenda #17-03 was made by Trustee Smith and seconded by Trustee Finnegan.
A - Raffle License for 2017 – New Lenox Area Historical Society B - Raffle License for 2017 – New Lenox Lions Club C - Minutes of the Regular Meeting – January 9, 2017 D - Ordinance #2615 Creating Class TE Liquor License - Trinity E - Ordinance #2616 Granting Special Use for Final P.U.D. Plat – Century Oaks
Second Re-subdivision – 2nd Read F - Ordinance #2617 Amending Special Use for Final P.U.D. Plat – Cedar Crossings
Unit 1 – 2nd Read G - Ordinance #2618 Granting Special Use for Preliminary P.U.D. Plat – Alden
Estates-Courts of New Lenox – 2nd Read H - Ordinance #2619 Creating Class D1 Liquor License – Mattina Café – 2nd Read I - Annual Zoning Map Update J - Approval of Purchase – 2 Vehicles – Community Development Department K - Ordinance #2620 Authorizing the Sale of Property Owned by the Village of New
Lenox
Upon roll call, the vote was:
Ayes: 7 Trustees Smith, Butterfield, Bowden
Johnson, Finnegan, Madsen and Mayor Baldermann
Abstain: 1 Trustee Bowden – Item C
Nays: 0
Absent: 0
The motion carried.
Order of Bsuness
Consideration for Approval of a Request for an Extension of a Special Use for Final P.U.D. Plat – Hickey Memorial Chapel (Calistoga Plaza) Ms. Ellis reported the owners are requesting a one year extension of the Special Use for Final P.U.D. Plat.
Motion to approve the request for extension was made by Trustee Smith and seconded by Trustee Johnson
Upon roll call, the vote was:
Ayes: 7 Trustees Smith, Butterfield, Bowden
Johnson, Finnegan, Madsen and Mayor Baldermann
Nays: 0
Absent: 0
The motion carried.
Consideration of an Ordinance #2621 Granting Variances 1230 North Cedar Road – New Lenox Family Eye Care – 2nd Read Ms. Ellis reported this item was before the Village Board in December. They are requesting a variance to reduce the front yard setback for the parking lot as well as reduce the landscaping buffer yard from 30-feet to 16.2-feet.
Motion to approve the ordinance was made by Trustee Bowden and seconded by Trustee Johnson
Upon roll call, the vote was:
Ayes: 7 Trustees Smith, Butterfield, Bowden
Johnson, Finnegan, Madsen and Mayor Baldermann
Nays: 0
Absent: 0
The motion carried.
Consideration for Approval of a Site Plan – New Lenox Family Eye Care Ms. Ellis reported the landscaping does comply with the Village Code and the building will have the ability to have a second tenant. Ms. Ellis noted the building is proposed to be placed over a water main that serves to the east. As a condition of approval of the Site Plan Staff is asking that there be a new easement established north of the building to provide for the relocation of the water main and that this will be done in conjunction with the development.
Motion to approve the Site Plan was made by Trustee Bowden and seconded by Trustee Smith
Upon roll call, the vote was:
Ayes: 7 Trustees Smith, Butterfield, Bowden
Johnson, Finnegan, Madsen and Mayor Baldermann NAYS: 0
Absent: 0
The motion carried.
Consideration for Approval of a Setting of Surety – New Lenox Family Eye Care Mr. Nash requested Village Board approval to set the surety for this development in the amount of $72,639.38.
Motion to approve the setting of surety was made by Trustee Johnson and seconded by Trustee Madsen
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7 Trustees Smith, Butterfield, Bowden
Johnson, Finnegan, Madsen and Mayor Baldermann NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 0
The motion carried.
Consideration for Approval of an Extension of Final Plat – Sky Harbor Unit 2 The owner of the adjacent commercial portion of Sky Harbor is responsible for the design and construction of Sky View Drive extending north to Laraway Road. Construction of a second entrance to the development is required through the approved Annexation Agreement. Tom McSharry, Director of Land Development for Hartz Construction, one of the developers of Sky Harbor is requesting a 120-day extension to submit the required letter of credit, pay the engineering review and construction inspection fees, and have the final plat for Sky Harbor Unit 2 executed until the construction of Sky View Drive is known. Staff has no objection.
Motion to approve the extension was made by Trustee Bowden and seconded by Trustee Finnegan
Upon roll call, the vote was:
Ayes: 7 Trustees Smith, Butterfield, Bowden
Johnson, Finnegan, Madsen and Mayor Baldermann
Nays: 0
Absent: 0
The motion carried.
Consideration for Approval of a Resolution #17-02 Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement with the New Lenox Fire Protection District Mr. Carroll reported the NLFPD is requesting the ability to utilize the Village’s fueling station. Before the Village Board is the Intergovernmental Agreement.
Motion to approve the resolution was made by Trustee Bowden and seconded by Trustee Smith
Upon roll call, the vote was:
Ayes: 7 Trustees Smith, Butterfield, Bowden
Johnson, Finnegan, Madsen and Mayor Baldermann
Nays: 0
Absent: 0
The motion carried.
Consideration of an Ordinance #2622 Authorizing the Execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement – Laraway Communications Center – 1st Read Mayor Baldermann reported that the state mandated consolidation of communication centers. Will County is constructing a new building on Laraway Road and is able to provide space for the communication center. Before the Village Board is the Intergovernmental Agreement with the other communities to form this group.
Motion to waive second read was made by Trustee Smith and was seconded by Trustee Finnegan. Upon voice vote, the motion carried.
Motion to approve the ordinance was made by Trustee Smith and seconded by Trustee Butterfield
Upon roll call, the vote was:
Ayes: 7 Trustees Smith, Butterfield, Bowden
Johnson, Finnegan, Madsen and Mayor Baldermann
NAYS: 0
Absent: 0
The motion carried.
Consideration for Approval of Purchase – Surveillance Camera for Metra Lot Mr. Carroll reported this is a replaced to a damaged camera in the Metra Lot.
Motion to approve the request was made by Trustee Bowden and seconded by Trustee Johnson
Upon roll call, the vote was:
Ayes: 7 Trustees Smith, Butterfield, Bowden
Johnson, Finnegan, Madsen and Mayor Baldermann
NAYS: 0
Absent: 0
The motion carried.
Reports and Communication from the Village Officials
Mayor
Mayor Baldermann commented on all of the good things happening in New Lenox and how all of the other taxing bodies work together with the Village.
Village Attorney
No report.
Village Administrator No report.
Payroll & Disbursement
Trustee Butterfield made the motion to approve our bi-monthly disbursements in the amount of $340,383.56 in addition to this disbursement approval is needed for a bi- weekly payroll in the amount of $358,433.62 paid on January 20, 2017.
Trustee Madsen seconded the motion.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
Ayes: 7 Trustees Smith, Butterfield, Bowden
Johnson, Finnegan, Madsen and Mayor Baldermann
Nys: 0
Absent: 0
The motion carried.
Questions and/or Comments from the Floor
Will County Board Member Tuminello announced to the Village Board that the intersection of Spencer Road and Laraway Road is fully funded and engineered, and will go out for bid on February 15th. From there is will go to the Will County Board for approval to install turning lanes and traffic lights. He went on to say that Route 6 and Gougar Road and Route 6 and Parker Road are also going out to bid for road improvements.
The Village Board thanked Will County Board member Tuminello for all of his efforts.
Trustee Comments
Trustee Smith Trustee Smith commented on the recent rains.
Trustee Finnegan Trustee Finnegan had no comments.
Trustee Madsen Trustee Madsen had no comments.
Trustee Bowden Trustee Bowden commented on Nelson Road street lights.
Trustee Butterfield Trustee Butterfield thanked Will County Board member Tuminello for his efforts on the upcoming road improvements.
Trustee Butterfield thanked the NLFPD.
Trustee Johnson Trustee Johnson had no comments.
Executive Session
No Executive Session
Adjournment
Motion to adjourn the meeting made by Trustee Smith and seconded by Trustee Bowden. Upon voice vote, the motion carried. The Regular Meeting of the Village of New Lenox Board of Trustees held on January 23, 2017 adjourned at 7:52pm.
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