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MMinutes VB 6-22-2009MINUTES VILLAGE BOARD MEETING June 22, 2009 The regular meeting of the Lemont Village Board was held on Monday, June 22, 2009 at 7:00 p.m., President Brian Reaves presiding. Roll call: Blatzer, Chialdikas, Miklos, Sniegowski, Stapleton, Virgilio; present. III. .CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Stapleton, seconded by Miklos, to approve the following items on the consent agenda by omnibus vote: A. Approval of Minutes B. Approval of Disbursements C. Resolution R-39-09 -Resolution Adopting an Identity theft Policy. Roll Call: Chialdikas, Miklos, Sniegowski, Stapleton, Virgilio, Blatzer; ayes. Motion passed. IV. MAYOR'S REPORT Motion by Stapleton, seconded by Miklos, to approve the appointment of Trustee Blatzer to serve as Mayor Pro-Tem or Temporary Chairman when the Mayor is absent from meetings. Voice vote: 6 ayes. Motion passed. Mayor Reaves read a message regarding construction speed zone tickets. Motion by Blatzer, seconded by Chialdikas, to approve a proclamation designating June 23, 2009 as Olympic Day. Voice vote: 6 ayes. Motion passed. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION -AGENDA ITEMS. VI. CLERK'S REPORT ORDINANCES Ordinance 0-47-09 Ordinance Authorizing Execution of an Annexation Agreement for Approximately 36.4 Acres Located NW of Walker Road and Main Street (Windsor Courts). Motion by Chialdikas, seconded by Miklos, to adopt said ordinance. Roll call: Chialdikas, Miklos, Sniegowski, Stapleton, Virgilio, Reaves; ayes. Blatzer; no. Motion passed. Ordinance 0-48-09 -Ordinance Annexing a 36.4 Acre parcel Located NW of Walker Road & Main Street (Windsor Courts). Motion by Chialdikas, seconded by Miklos, to adopt said ordinance. Roll call: Chialdikas, Miklos, Sniegowski, Stapleton, Virgilio; ayes. Blatzer; no. Motion passed. Ordinance 0-49-09 -Ordinance Granting Preliminary Plan/Plat Approval, Special use for a PUD and Zoning Map Amendment for 36.4 Acres Located NW of Walker Road & Main Street (Windsor Courts). Motion by Miklos, seconded by Chialdikas, to adopt said ordinance. Roll call: Chialdikas, Miklos, Sniegowski, Stapleton, Virgilio; ayes. Blatzer; no. Motion passed. Ordinance 0-50-09 -Ordinance Approving Annexation Agreement for 56-Unit, Multi-Family Residential Development Located at Main Street & Walker Road (Ashford Condominiums). Motion by Chialdikas, seconded by Miklos, to adopt said ordinance. Roll call: Chialdikas, Miklos, Sniegowski, Stapleton, Virgilio; ayes. Blatzer; no. Motion passed Ordinance 0-51-09 - Annexing 5.98 Acre Parcel Located at the Intersection of Walker Road & Main Street (Ashford Condominium PUD). Motion by Miklos, seconded by Virgilio to adopt said ordinance. Roll call: Chialdikas, Miklos, Sniegowski, Stapleton, Virgilio; ayes. Blatzer; no. Motion passed. Ordinance 0-52-09 -Ordinance Granting Preliminary Plan/Plat Approval, Special use for a Planned Unit Development (PUD) and Zoning Map Amendment fora 56-Unit, Multi-Family Residential Development Located at Walker Road & Main Street (Ashford Condominium PUD). Motion by Miklos, seconded by Sniegowski, to adopt said ordinance. Roll call: Chialdikas, Miklos, Sniegowski, Stapleton, Virgilio; ayes. Blatzer; no. Motion passed. RESOLUTIONS Resolution R-40-09 -Resolution Supporting I-355 Area Trails Master Plan. Motion by Stapleton, seconded by Virgilio, to adopt said resolution. Roll call: Chialdikas, Miklos, Sniegowski, Stapleton, Virgilio, Blatzer; ayes. Motion passed. Resolution R-41-09 -Resolution Adopting the Lemont Green Plan. Motion by Blatzer, seconded by Virgilio, to adopt said resolution. Roll call: Chialdikas, Miklos, Sniegowski, Stapleton, Virgilio, Blatzer; ayes. Motion passed. VII. VILLAGE ATTORNEY REPORT Village Attorney responded to an inquiry from auditors regarding liability to the Village from pending litigation. VIII. VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR REPORT Village Administrator Gary Holmes announced that he would retire effective December 31, 2009. He thanked everyone involved with his career in the V illage of Lemont. He supports the decision to promote Ben Wehmeier as the new Village Administrator and George Schafer as the Assistant Village Administrator. IX. BOARD REPORTS Miklos Public Safety. Trustee Miklos reported that on June 27, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. the Police Department will hold a community Open House at the new Police Facility. Virgilio Downtown Development. Reminded residents that Main Street car shows are held every Wednesday from 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. downtown. Heritage Fest is scheduled for July 11, 1:00 - 11:00 p.m. Trustee Virgilio also reminded residents to make use of the Heritage Quarries recreation area. X. STAFF REPORTS Community Dev. Jim Brown announced that Steve Keenan, a graduate student at Northern Illinois University and Community Development Intern for the past two years, earned top awards upon graduation. His last day at the Village will be June 30, and tonight is his last Village Board meeting. Jim Brown announced that the Planning & Zoning Commission conducted a Public Hearing on June 17 regarding a change to B-3 zoning classification to permit agricultural use. Pat Jurinek of New Horizon Homes, stated that they had previously farmed 6 of 8 acres in front of Rolling Meadow Subdivision prior to building the subdivision. They have unsuccessfully attempted to market the property for commercial use and would like to revert to the agricultural use. In order to do this, they would need to rezone the property or apply for a special use which the Village Attorney suggested. XI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS XII. NEW BUSINESS XII. EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion by Blatzer, seconded by Miklos, to move into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing personnel. Roll call: Chialdikas, Miklos, Sniegowski, Stapleton, Virgilio, Blatzer; ayes. Motion passed. XIII. ACTION ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS Motion by Stapleton, seconded by Blatzer, to appoint Ryan Holzkopf as a LEMA Volunteer. Voice vote: 6 ayes. Motion passed. XIV. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, a motion was made by Blatzer, seconded by Sniegowski, to adjourn the meeting at 8:05 p.m. Voice vote: 6 ayes. Motion passed.