The Village of Channahon Committee of the Whole met April 3.
Here is the agenda as provided by the Committee:
Village President Missey Moorman Schumacher called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. with
Trustees Host, McMillin, Greco, Slocum, Scaggs and Militello present.
Also present were Village Administrator Thomas Durkin, Director of Community Development
and Information Systems Mike Petrick, Finance Director Heather Wagonblott, Director of Public
Works Ed Dolezal, Chief of Police Jeff Wold, Village Attorney Dave Silverman and Village
Clerk Patricia Perinar.
VP Moorman Schumacher informed everyone present that anyone who speaks at the
meeting shall be deemed to have given his/her consent to the recording of their likeness and
speech. This meeting is being recorded.
VILLAGE PRESIDENT
Presentation – Mike Rittof, Update on CEDC Activities and Status
Village President Missey Moorman Schumacher informed the Board Mike Rittof was here to
give the Board an update on the CEDC activities and status. Mr. Rittof thanked the Board for
allowing him to speak. A few months back, staff had a discussion with CEDC about the
structure of the CEDC and the future. The Village has provided a lot of support financially and
with staffing. Different structure options were discussed. The CEDC decided that since they are
a non for profit organization they would opt to become an independent organization which would
support the Village but not necessarily under the jurisdiction of the Village. This would be done
with the understanding that staff would not be able to continue to provide staff support to
service. They would like to work with the Village on the Beautification efforts that have been
discussed.
Village President Missey Moorman Schumacher asked if the CEDC has other activities going on
besides the Beautification project. He stated that is in the initial project hey would like to
participate in. She thanked him for their support and the efforts they could provide wit the
Beautification project.
Trustee Militello asked if they would not be asking for funding. Mr. Rittof stated that that was
the intention. They should be able to continue in manner in which they can fund themselves.
Trustee McMillin asked if all the information that was gathered by the CEDC would stay with
the Village. Village President Missey Moorman Schumacher stated that Nicole Norris has all the
information because she was organizing it all.
Mr. Rittof stated that this is a happy separation.
Village Administrator Thomas Durkin stated that there is a great group of people doing
wonderful things. The goal is to continue moving that forward. He feels the cohesiveness of the
groups has the best interest of Channahon in mind.
Trustee Slocum stated that he is going to step down as the Village Board liaison and would like
another trustee to step in to fill that role. He will to continue to stay on the CEDC Board. Mr.
Rittof stated he would hope that going forward that if the Village has items which effect
businesses that they are kept in the loop.
Village President Missey Moorman Schumacher stated that Youngs Road is going to be closed
starting April 4th through April 17th. There may be an increase of truck traffic into Channahon
because those trucks will have to come West on Amoco Road to the Frontage Road.
ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT
Village Administrator Thomas Durkin reminded the Board that this Thursday at 12:00 there will
be a meeting between the residents of Remington Woods and representatives from DOKA
regarding modifications to their site. Village President Missey Moorman Schumacher will be in
attendance so only one other Board member may attend to avoid any violation with the open
meetings act.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Woods of Aux Sable Subdivision
· An Ordinance Amending the Annexation Agreement for the Woods of Aux
Sable 1st Read
· An Ordinance Amending the Zoning for Woods of Aux Sable – 1st Read
· Approval of Final Plat, Lots 15-31, Woods of Aux Sable Unit 2
CD&IS Director Mike Petrick stated the Woods of Aux Sable subdivision is an area of
Channahon where home building has been occurring steadily over the past two years. Demand
for single family homes is high. However, the one duplex building constructed did not fare well
on the market, and the anticipated further construction of duplexes did not occur. Available land
sites in subdivision are becoming limited, and the desire to construct single family homes on the
sites originally intended for duplexes has been presented to the Village.
The southern row of homes, located south of Deer Hollow Dr., in the Woods of Aux Sable
Subdivision are currently zoned R-3 Multifamily District. These homes are also governed by the
annexation agreement and final plat as to “only be duplex units.” In normal situations, a single
family home is permissible to be built in an R-3 Multifamily District. However, the annexation
agreement currently prevents this from happening, as does a clause on the final plat.
The Village does not wish to have a potential result of a mixture of multifamily and single family
structures intermingled. If the duplex language is struck, any multifamily housing allowed in the
R-3 district would be permissible to be built. Therefore, along with changing the annexation
agreement to remove the duplex restriction, a proposed change to the zoning to R-1 Single
Family will allow for only single family homes, and remove the two above potential situations.
Under the proposed change, the lots that are west of the final duplex standing today will convert
to single family. Those lots that already constructed as a duplex and those lots that are located
east/in-between those duplexes will retain the R-3 Multifamily District zoning and keep the
duplex-only restriction. All of the lots proposed for change are in a single ownership, with the
exception of one. That single lot owner purchased the lot with the desire to construct a single family home, unaware that it was restricted to duplex-only and is ready to construct a single
family home as soon as zoning allows.
In order to accommodate the rezoning and amendment of an annexation agreement to change
duplex multifamily home sites to single family home sites, and amendment of the final plat is
necessary. The previously recorded final plat declared a duplex-only restriction on these lots,
thus a modified final plat is required. There are no changes to lot dimensions with this plat, only
the removal of the duplex clause and elimination of the 2nd lot address from the address table.
On March 13, 2017, the Planning & Zoning Commission held a public hearing regarding this
change. Proper notice was issued for the hearing by signage, certified mailings, and publication
in the newspaper. The only ones in attendance for the hearing were the land owners proposing
the change. Following the hearing, the Planning & Zoning Commission recommended the
change to zoning, and approval of the final plat. Additional Documentation included: 1st
Amendment to the Annexation Agreement, Ordinance Amending Annexation Agreement,
Exhibit showing current zoning of the area, Ordinance Amending Zoning, and Final Plat, Lots
15-31, The Woods of Aux Sable Unit 2.
There is a Public Hearing tonight for the Annexation Agreement as required by process.
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
An Ordinance Adopting the Annual Budget for Fiscal Year 2017-2018 (May 1, 2017
– April 30, 2018) – 1st Read
Finance Director Heather Wagonblott presented the Board with a summary of the Annual Budget
for Fiscal Year 2017-2018. She is requesting a waive of second read.
Governmental Funds
Total Revenues: $18,869,279.00.
Total Expenses: $23,555,437.00
Enterprise Funds:
Total Revenues: $3,977.450.00
Total Expenses: $4,175,309.00
Police Pension Fiduciary
Total Revenues: $1,041,036.00
Total Expenses: $341,328.00
Grand Total for All Funds:
Total Revenue: $23,887,765.00
Total Expenses: $28,072,074.00
There have been no changes since two weeks ago when the budget books were distributed.
Trustee Slocum asked for Finance Director to explain why the revenue and expenses are off to
give people an understanding as to why that is occurring. She explained it is a culmination of
various things. In the General Fund it is due to one particular bond payment. Capital Projects is
due to the bonds being issued in fiscal 2017 and the bond revenue being received in fiscal 2017
but the Village did not expend all of the bond money. We received the revenue in one year but are expending it in another or over a number of years. Utility Capital has a deficit due to timing
issues as to when revenue is received and when it is expended for the particular capital project.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Police Chief Wold stated that there are several members of the Citizen Police Academy Alumni
Group present to give a brief presentation. There are currently 20 active alumni in the group.
Connie Sychowski stated that on Saturday they had a fundraiser where the children and their
dogs were able to get their picture taken with the Easter Bunny. It was lot of fun and successful.
The Citizen Police Academy Alumni group presented the Board with a $500.00 check to go
towards the canine unit. All the Board members expressed their thanks. The members present
were Connie Sychowski, Marge, Tony, Tina Lentz and Bill. Trustee Militello stated she brought
her grandsons who enjoyed it immensely.
Village President Missey Moorman Schumacher stated that Officer Hutch has been a wonderful
addition to the Police Department. The Village is very thankful to all who have donated services
and the states Attorney’s Office who made this all possible. He is busy working. This past
weekend he assisted in locating drugs and getting them off the street.
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Thorntons Phase 1 – Acceptance of Public Improvements and Release of
Improvement Completion Guarantee
Director of Public Works Ed Dolezal stated the current ICG status for this site is:
Step Original Amount 20% of Original Current Amount
All Steps $5,169,600 $1,033,920 $1,033,920
This guarantee was previously reduced to its 20% minimum on March 21, 2016 and is held as a
single bond.
In accordance with Subdivision and Development Regulations, the developer has requested the
Village accept public improvements consisting of watermain, sanitary sewer, storm sewer and all
N.W. Frontage Road roadway improvements, and to release the currently held ICG.
Per Village Ordinance, acceptance of public improvements and release of the ICG must include
provision of a 2 year Maintenance Guarantee for accepted improvements. The developer has
provided a maintenance guarantee bond in the amount of $1,033,920.00.
Thorntons Phase 2 – Acceptance of Public Improvements and Release of
Improvement Completion Guarantee
Director of Public Works Ed Dolezal stated the current ICG status for this site is:
Step Original ICG 20% of ICG Current ICG Proposed MG
1 $267,992.00 $ 33,598.00 $267,992.00 $ 33,598.00
2 $ 6,600.00 $ 1,320.00 $ 6,600.00 $ 1,320.00
3 $ 6,600.00 $ 1,320.00 $ 6,600.00 $ 1,320.00
4 $ 40,392.00 $ 8,078.00 $ 40,392.00 $ 8,078.00
All Steps $221,584.00 $ 44,316.00 $221,584.00 $ 44,316.00
No steps have been previously reduced. This guarantee is held as a single bond.
In accordance with Subdivision and Development Regulations, the developer has requested the
Village accept public improvements consisting of watermain, sanitary sewer, and ROW
improvements, and to release the currently held ICG.
Per Village Ordinance acceptance of public improvements and release of the ICG must include
provision of a 2 year Maintenance Guarantee for accepted improvements.
Director of Public Works Ed Dolezal stated that at the last Board meeting the Board authorized a
contract for tree removal due to the bat migration. IDOT accepted some of the Village’s
proposals to change some of what we were doing there so the Village did not need to do that
work.
COMMUNICATIONS
PUBLIC COMMENT
Jennifer Parshall, Channahon Resident
Ms. Parshall addressed the Board regarding a proposal to allow chickens within the Village. She
is signed up for the April 17th Agenda. She provided the Board members with a hand out which
included: a petition with 207 signatures she has collected so far in favor of allowing chickens in
the Village of Channahon; Ordinances for Downers Grove, St. Charles, and Naperville; Several
news stories about where chickens are allowed right now; and 100 of the top cities in the United
States who allow chickens right now. The point of the hand out is to provide information to the
Board to read and do research prior to the April 17th Board meeting. The packet included her
contact information in case any of the Board members would like to contact her with questions or concerns.
Village President Missey Moorman Schumacher thanked Ms. Parshall for coming to the Board
meeting. VP Moorman Schumacher stated what she previously said about this issue. She is not
opposed to chickens but there is a whole big picture that goes along with it. She said there are
13,000 residents in Channahon and there has to be a balance between those who wants chickens
and those who do not. She wants to know how to solve all the other issues that come along with
the chickens. She stated a number of concerns emphasizing the need to have a plan to address all
the concerns and issues which go along with chickens. Ms. Parshall said that her packet
addresses a lot of the issues brought forth. She plans on coming more prepared with more
information at the next meeting.
Trustee Militello stated that she is not anti animal but as a Trustee is here to represent the entire
Village.
With a population of 13,000 and only 207 signatures in favor of chickens, that is less than 1% of
the Village. She would need a much wider range to show that the majority of the Village is in
favor of chickens.
Trustee Host mentioned that that she recently was made aware that she was not included in a
meeting in which other candidates met with her regarding her concern regarding allowing
chickens in the Village. Trustee Host took it upon herself to do some research on the issue and
stated that she gives Ms. Parshall a lot of credit for being organized in trying to make, what she
feels, is a very important issue brought forward. I looked at her documentation on line and
noticed that the City of Elgin did a pilot program, which she found rather interesting. She
printed out the documents for Ms. Parshall and suggested that prior to the next Board meeting
she take a look at it and possibly bring it forward. She stated that in a pilot program capacity she
may be able to bring forward a lot more justification. This may allow the chance to see what
works and doesn’t work, if it were to go forward. She stated the key is to meet all the goals you
are trying to achieve along with all its complications. Trustee Host stated she would be willing
to talk to her after the meeting if she would like.
Village President Missey Moorman Schumacher stated that the issue of where to draw the line
will need to be addressed on which animals will be allowed.
Trustee Greco stated he had the opportunity to meet with Ms. Parshall last week and talked for
about an hour and learned a lot regarding the pros and cons of chickens. He said there is no
comparison to the eggs and if you get the chance, to try a fresh egg. He encouraged her to come
to the meeting tonight so the entire Board could hear her proposal and what it is all about.
Steve Czyz, Channahon Resident
Mr. Czyz thanked the Board for giving him the opportunity to speak. He thanked all the
Trustees for their service to the Village. He also thanked the Mayor for her commitment and
dedication. He stated that at the previous meeting he spoke about openness, honesty, and
transparency. He brought up a couple of concerns in which, he felt, the Village was lacking in
those. He cited not receiving a few emails before and after signing up for the email blast the
Village offers. He also provided copies of emails that he did receive. He felt that since the
Village had his cell number, a phone call could have been made to inform him of the error and
make the correction. He was irritated at the fact that he was the one who had to make the phone
call and talk to individuals to get the problem corrected.
Village President Missey Moorman Schumacher asked CD&IS Director Mike Petrick to check
the Village’s emails to see what was sent and any error that may have occurred to correct the
matter. He stated he can look back to see if it was or was not sent. Mr. Cycz stated that after
speaking to Nicole Norris she was able to manually send it to him and corrected the error.
Village President Missey Moorman Schumacher stated that she has no idea what the glitch was
but obviously it has been corrected. Mr. Durkin stated that in looking at the original email and it
looks like there was an error in the spelling of his email address which is the reason as to why he
did not receive the email. Mr. Cycz reiterated his belief that a phone call should have been made
by the Village to rectify the error rather than him having to make the phone call. Village
President Missey Moorman Schumacher stated that there are 13,000 residents in the Village and
there is not enough staff to contact all the residents personally. She apologized for the glitch in
the email and that she can have Mr. Petrick see what went where and when. That’s all in the
internet service. He can check on it and get back to him if needed. It all has been corrected
though. Mr. Cycz stated he still would have liked a phone call when the issue first occurred.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Salary Schedules for Classes of Employees
Trustee Slocum made a motion to go into Executive Session at 6:39 p.m. for Salary Schedules
for Classes of Employees. Seconded by Trustee Greco.
Trustee Slocum made a motion to close Executive Session at 7:15 p.m. for Salary Schedules for
Classes of Employees. Seconded by Trustee Host.
The Committee of the Whole was adjourned at 7:17 p.m.
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