Village of Channahon Board of Trustees met Feb. 6.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
VP Moorman Schumacher called the meeting to order at 7:28 p.m. and the Board led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll call was taken with Trustees Greco, Host, McMillin, Perinar, Scaggs and Slocum 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 Shane Casey, Village Attorney Jim Murphy and Village Clerk Kristin Hall.
VP Moorman Schumacher informed everyone present that the meeting was being recorded and anyone speaking at the meeting deems his/her consent to the recording of their likeness and speech.
CITIZEN/SPECIAL REQUESTS/PUBLIC HEARING
PUBLIC COMMENT
A resident of Channahon spoke of the lack of senior citizen information, the desire for a list of handymen and transportation to meet senior needs in the community.
The Board asked how we can better get this information to seniors. Board direction was to develop a number of avenues to disseminate information to the public and specifically the senior population.
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Consider Approval – Minutes – Committee – January 16, 2023
B. Consider Approval – Minutes - Board - January 16, 2023
C. Approve Payment of the Bills List of February 6, 2023 for $337,787.88
D. Approve Payment of Manual Checks of February 6, 2023 for $7,879.86
E. Approve Payment of Net Payroll Expenses for the period ending January 22, 2023 for $143,866.38
Trustee Scaggs asked about the general matters totaling $5,070 to Mahoney, Silverman & Cross.
Wagonblott stated that relates to a number of different issues. She will provide the details directly to Trustee Scaggs.
Trustee Slocum made a motion to approve the consent agenda as read. Seconded by Trustee Scaggs.
ROLL CALL AYES: Greco, Host, McMillin, Perinar, Scaggs and Slocum.
MOTION CARRIED
NAYS: NONE
REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS FROM VILLAGE OFFICIALS
A. VILLAGE PRESIDENT
Reminder - State of the Village Address, Thursday, March 16, 2023 at Four Rivers Environmental Education Center
VP Moorman Schumacher stated that she and staff talked to Dan Duffy from Minooka, regarding an IGA they have with IDOT to maintain their interchange. We are looking to potentially mirror that so we can take care of the landscaping and litter problem around the Bluff Road interchange. Braidwood is also looking at having the ability to do some maintenance at their interchanges. The Canal Corridor Association is celebrating the 175th anniversary of the I & M Canal and there are a couple of events coming up for that. The Association is providing a calendar of 175 things to do for the 175th anniversary. We have an informational meeting for the residents of Heritage Lakes on February 23, 2023 for imminent road repairs/reconstruction at 6:30 p.m. at the Village Hall. She stated that IRMA was here last Monday to give us an overview of the products and services they supply. The payroll function has now completely moved up to finance. Finally, the WECOM budget meeting is coming up on Thursday.
B. VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR
Consider Approval – Intergovernmental Agreement between the County of Grundy, Village of Channahon, Village of Coal City, Village of Diamond, Village of Dwight, Village of Mazon, Village of Minooka and the City of Morris related to the Multimodal Multijurisdictional Transportation Master Plan
Trustee Slocum made a motion to approve the Intergovernmental Agreement between the County of Grundy, Village of Channahon, Village of Coal City, Village of Diamond, Village of Dwight, Village of Mazon, Village of Minooka and the City of Morris related to the Multimodal Multijurisdictional Transportation Master Plan. Seconded by Trustee Host.
ROLL CALL AYES: Greco, Host, McMillin, Perinar, Scaggs and Slocum.
NAYS: NONE
MOTION CARRIED
Consider Approval – Authorize Purchase of Village Christmas Tree and Additional Holiday Lighting
Trustee Perinar made a motion to approve the Purchase of Village Christmas Tree and Additional Holiday Lighting. Seconded by Trustee Host.
ROLL CALL AYES: Host, McMillin, Perinar and Slocum.
NAYS: Greco and Scaggs
MOTION CARRIED
Consider Approval - Filling of Building Inspector Position Consider Approval - GIS Technician Position
These items will be brought back to the Board.
Durkin stated that last week he met with the City of Joliet and Will County regarding the Route 6 Phase 1 engineering project. The consultant will be starting on the Phase 1 engineering sometime in April. Completion of the project is intended to take two to three years.
VP Moorman Schumacher stated that everyone will be happy to know that part of this engineering includes a bike path on the north side of Route 6, east of 1-55.
Durkin stated that was something that he insisted upon doing. It will go all the way to Youngs Road and then south to the Rock Run Rookery Entrance. He also stated that he, Petrick, James met with CMAP regarding the Will County Forward Truck Route Designation Plan that was completed a few years ago which laid out some scenarios for designating truck routes in Channahon. Currently these routes are not designated and we will need to pass some ordinances designating specific roads as truck routes.
VP Moorman Schumacher stated that the more important part of that is when we designate them specifically as truck routes, that means other routes are not designated as truck routes,
Durkin stated that that is correct. They remain undesignated. We have received the final plan from FGM Architects and they are at the printer right now, so as soon as he gets them he will let you know.
VP Moorman Schumacher stated that a pre-application meeting that Will County had with a potential user on a parcel of unincorporated property east of I-55 north of Front Street triggered the sending of letters of disagreement from the Village on the proposed use of the property.
Petrick stated that there was a truck terminal application meeting with Will County Land Use on the parcel located north of the Big Basin marina on Front Street. Will County goes through a pre-application process with people before they actually apply so they know what the process is and what the hurdles may be. He further stated that he drafted a letter, as did the Mayor and the administrator, all stating the Village was very much opposed to the proposed use as it was in conflict with our Comprehensive Plan and the guidance provided to staff by the Village Board and that we would be strong opponents of the proposal. We received a call from Will County today and the applicant is not moving forward.
Durkin stated that he and Finance Director Wagonblott had a meeting with Senator Rezin, Attorney Silverman and members from Aux Sable. We will be pursuing an extension on the TIF. This item will be on an upcoming agenda and any extension will require state legislative approval.
C. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & INFORMATION
Reminder - Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting, Monday, February 13, 2023 at the Channahon Municipal Building at 6:00 p.m.
Petrick stated that the next planning and Zoning Meeting will be canceled. At the next Board Meeting there is a published and scheduled Annexation Agreement Hearing regarding the 32 acres just east of Tabler Road, on the north side of Route 6, for a trucking use, Rush Intermodal, who is wishing to relocate from Joliet. At Planning and Zoning we did have a number of surrounding residents in attendance so he anticipates that we will have a crowd of interested parties during that hearing. He has finished the final staff report for 2022 which will be distributed at the next Board meeting.
D. FINANCE DEPARTMENT
Consider Approval - 5-Year Capital Improvement Plan: Fiscal Years 2024-2028 - 2nd Read
Trustee Perinar made a motion to approve the 5-Year Capital Improvement Plan: Fiscal Years 2024-2028. Seconded by Trustee Slocum.
ROLL CALL AYES: Greco, Host, McMillin, Perinar, Scaggs and Slocum.
NAYS: NONE
MOTION CARRIED
Wagonblott reminded the Board that the Saturday Budget Workshop is on March 25, 2023 is at 8 a.m.
E. POLICE DEPARTMENT
Consider Approval – Intergovernmental Agreement with Channahon School District #17
Trustee Slocum made a motion to approve the Intergovernmental Agreement with Channahon School District #17. Seconded by Trustee Host.
ROLL CALL AYES: Greco, Host, McMillin, Perinar, Scaggs and Slocum.
NAYS: NONE
MOTION CARRIED
Casey informed the board that Officer Valerie Hartman has tendered her resignation to the Police Department. Her last day will be February 17, 2023 and we wish her well as she transitions to the private sector.
F. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Consider Approval – Approval of Strand Associates Amendment No. 1 to Task Order 21-08 Regarding Lake Michigan Water Allocation Application
Consider Approval – Approval of Strand Associates Task Order 22-10 Regarding New Well 7
Consider Approval – An Ordinance of the Village of Channahon Amending the Village of Channahon Code of Ordinances with Respect to Water Conservation Measures - 1st Read Consider Approval – An Ordinance Amending the Village of Channahon Code of Ordinances with Respect to Bulk Water Rates - 1st Read
Trustee Perinar made a motion to approve the Approval of Strand Associates Amendment No. 1 to Task Order 21-08 Regarding Lake Michigan Water Allocation Application, Approval of Strand Associates Task Order 22-10 Regarding New Well 7, waive second read and approve An Ordinance of the Village of Channahon Amending the Village of Channahon Code of Ordinances with Respect to Water Conservation Measures and waive second read and approve An Ordinance Amending the Village of Channahon Code of Ordinances with Respect to Bulk Water Rates, Seconded by Trustee Slocum.
ROLL CALL AYES: Greco, Host, McMillin, Perinar, Scaggs and Slocum.
MOTION CARRIED
NAYS: NONE
G. VILLAGE ATTORNEY
Village Attorney Jim Murphy stated that he had no report.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Trustee Sam Greco - Finance/Human Resources
Trustee Greco stated he has a question for Petrick; the old Kunkler building they've been having a lot of activity. He stated that it is up on the Frontage Road; there is a lot of truck traffic and parking trailers there.
Petrick stated that they shouldn't be doing any terminaling there; we will take a look at it.
Trustee Patricia Perinar - Community & Legislative Affairs - No Report.
Trustee Chantal Host - Public Safety/Emergency Support
Trustee Host stated we have some baby news in the department. Officer Kirkolis and his wife, Hannah welcomed their first baby boy. Chase was born at the end of January and everyone is doing great. He is a bouncing baby boy, 7 1/2 lbs and 20 inches long.
Trustee Scott McMillin – Natural Resources and Open Spaces - No Report.
Trustee Mark Scaggs – Public Works and Facility
Trustee Scaggs stated they don't have the Goldeneers over at the township any longer but they do have bingo.
Trustee Scott Slocum - Community Development – No Report.
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
EXECUTIVE SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
Trustee Slocum made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:09 p.m. Seconded by Trustee Scaggs.
VERBAL ROLL CALL: ALL AYES
MOTION CARRIED
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