Minutes VB 4-20-2009MINUTES
SPECIAL VILLAGE BOARD MEETING
Apri120, 2009
A special meeting of the Lemont Village Board was held on Monday, Apri120, 2009 at 7:00 p.m.,
President John Piazza presiding. Roll call: Blatzer, Coules, Miklos, Reaves, Stapleton present. Virgilio
absent. Motion passed.
III. CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Coules, seconded by Miklos, to approve the following items on the consent agenda.
A. Approval of Minutes
B. Approval of Disbursements
C. Ordinance 0-35-09 -Ordinance Amending Ordinance 0-02-OS for Property located
at 12920 Bell Road (West Shore Pipeline Cell Tower)
D. Resolution R-24-09 -Resolution Approving Certificate of Appropriateness for
Demolition of Building at 322 Main Street.
E. Resolution R-25-09 -Resolution Approving Intergovernmental Agreement with
Lemont Township for Heritage Quarries Recreation Area.
F. Resolution R-26-09 -Resolution Authorizing Letter of Credit Reduction for Krystyna
Crossing Subdivision.
Roll call: Blatzer, Coules, Miklos, Reaves, Stapleton; ayes. Virgilio absent. Motion passed.
IV. MAYOR'S REPORT
Motion by Blatzer, seconded by Miklos to open a Public Hearing on Second Amended Annexation
Agreement for Courtyards of Briarcliffe. Voice vote: 5 ayes. Motion passed.
Rick Raspante spoke on behalf of McNaughton Development stating the property meetings the UDO
requirements.
Susan Petrarca of Thornberry Drive spoke on behalf of several Briarcliffe residents in favor of the
townhomes to be built.
Peter Colarelli from Citgo Petroleum said they feel the property should remain a buffer between the
residential and heavy industry. Citgo feels the area should be used as a commercial site as stated on the plan,
not residential.
Mr. Hrizak from Briarcliffe Estates feels the plan should be changed from commercial to residential
use for this property.
There being no further comment, a motion was made by Stapleton, seconded by Blatzer, to close the
public hearing. Voice vote: 5 ayes. Motion passed.
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION -AGENDA ITEMS.
V. CLERK'S REPORT
Notice was received of a Public Hearing to be held on May 6, 2:30 p.m. at 69 W. Washington Street,
Chicago, for a variance to reduce rear yard setback from 50' to 45' for existing deck on Equestrian Way in
Lemont Township.
ORDINANCES
Ordinances 0-36-09 -Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Waterworks & Sewerage Bonds for
Special Service Area #1(Main Street Utility Extension). A representative of Bernardi Securities
announced that the bonds can be issued at under 6%. Motion by Reaves, seconded by Miklos, to
adopt said ordinance. Roll call: Blatzer, Coules, Reaves, Miklos, Stapleton; ayes. Virgilio absent.
Motion passed.
Ordinance 0-37-09 -Ordinance Authorizing Transfer of Funds from Working Cash to Debt
Reserve Account. Motion by Reaves, seconded by Blatzer, to adopt said ordinance. Roll call:
Blatzer, Coules, Reaves, Miklos, Stapleton; ayes. Virgilio absent. Motion passed.
Ordinance 0-38-09 -Ordinance Granting a Variation of the Minimum Required Side Yard
Setback from 25' to 12' for Property Located at 15646 W. 127"' Street (Firestone). Motion by
Stapleton, seconded by Blatzer, to adopt said ordinance. Roll call: Blatzer, Coules, Reaves, Miklos,
Stapleton; ayes. Virgilio absent Motion passed.
RESOLUTIONS
Resolution R-27-09 -Resolution Authorizing Award of Contract for Main Street Sanitary
Sewer and Water Main Extension. Motion by Coules, seconded by Blatzer, to adopt said
resolution. Roll call: Blatzer, Coules, Reaves, Miklos, Stapleton; ayes. Virgilio absent. Motion
passed.
VI. VILLAGE ATTORNEY REPORT
VII. VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR REPORT
VIII. BOARD REPORTS
XI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
XII. NEW BUSINESS
XII. EXECUTIVE SESSION.
XIII. ACTION ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
XIV. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, a motion was made by Blatzer, seconded by Stapleton, to adjourn
the meeting at 8:06 p.m. Voice vote: 5 ayes. Motion passed.