VB Minutes 8-23-10MINUTES
VILLAGE BOARD MEETING
August 23, 2010
The regular meeting of the Lemont Village Board was held on Monday, August 23, 2010 at 7:00
p.m., President Brian Reaves presiding. Roll call: Blatzer, Chialdikas, Miklos, Sniegowski, Stapleton,
Virgilio; present.
III. CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Blatzer seconded by Sniegowski, to approve the following items on the consent agenda
by omnibus vote:
A. Minutes
B. Approval of Disbursements
Roll call: Miklos, Sniegowski, Stapleton, Virgilio, Blatzer, Chialdikas; ayes. Motion passed.
IV. MAYOR'S REPORT
Motion by Sniegowski, seconded by Chialdikas, to open a Public Hearing on the Amended
Annexation Agreement for a Townhome Subdivision at 12660 Thornberry Drive (Courtyards of Briarcliffe).
Voice vote: 6 ayes. Motion passed. There being no public comment, a motion was made by Sniegowski,
seconded by Blatzer, to close the Public Hearing. Voice vote: 6 ayes. Motion passed.
Mayor Reaves reminded residents to lock cars parked on the street.
Mayor Reaves attended the vintage baseball game between the Lockport Sleepers and the Milwaukee
Grays on August 23 sponsored by the Historical Society and threw out the first pitch.
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION -AGENDA ITEMS
V. CLERK'S REPORT
A committee consisting of the Mayor, Clerk, Trustees Blatzer, Sniegowski &Virgilio met to review
the Executive Session Minutes from January 1 through June 30, 2010. Motion to release sections from the
June 14 and June 18, 2010 minutes by Blatzer, seconded by Sniegowski. Voice vote: 6 ayes. Motion
passed.
Clerk Smollen received notice of apre-hearing conference by ICC to audit cost services of Illinois
American Water Company to be held in Springfield at the Leland Building on September 14 at 11:00 a.m.
ORDINANCES
Ordinance 0-56-10 -Ordinance Authorizing Execution of Amended Annexation Agreement
for a Townhome Subdivision on a 4.76 Acre Parcel Located at 12660 Thornberry Drive
(Courtyards of Briarcliffe). Motion by Chialdikas, seconded by Miklos, to adopt said Ordinance.
After much discussion regarding the changes presented to the Board right before the start of the
meeting, the Board felt they would like to see the changes in writing before voting on this ordinance.
Motion by Stapleton, seconded by Blatzer, to table the Ordinance until the September 13 meeting.
Voice vote: 6 ayes. Motion passed.
Ordinance 0-57-10 -Ordinance Granting Preliminary PUD Plan/Plat Approval, Special use
for a PUD and a zoning map amendment from B-3 to R-5 for a Townhome Subdivision on a
4.76 Acre Parcel Located at 12660 Thornberry Drive (Courtyards of Briarcliffe). Motion by
Blatzer, seconded by Chialdikas, to table the Ordinance until the September 13, 2010 meeting.
Voice vote: 6 ayes. Motion passed.
Ordinance 0-58-10 -Ordinance Amending the Zoning Map from R-1 (Residential) to B-4
(Commercial Recreation) -Heritage Quarries Scuba Diving. Motion by Sniegowski, seconded
by Blatzer, to adopt said ordinance. Roll call: Miklos, Sniegowski, Stapleton, Virgilio, Stapleton,
Blatzer, Chialdikas; ayes. Motion passed.
Ordinance 0-59-10 -Ordinance Approving Special Use for Outdoor Recreation -Heritage
Quarries Scuba Diving. Motion by Blatzer, seconded by Miklos to adopt said ordinance. Roll call:
Blatzer, Chialdikas, Sniegowski: ayes; Miklos, Stapleton, Virgilio; nays. Mayor Reaves voted aye.
Motion failed to carry since 4 trustees were needed to vote for the special use because the Planning
and Zoning Commission did not recommend approval.
After conferring with the Village Attorney, Mayor Reaves announced that Ordinance 0-58-10
(Rezoning) would be reconsidered at the September 13, 2010 meeting in light of the failure of the Special
Use to receive Board approval.
Ordinance 0-60-10 -Ordinance Adding Chapter 8.34 to the Lemont Municipal Code entitled:
Vacant Properties. Motion by Miklos seconded by Sniegowski to adopt said Ordinance. Roll call:
Miklos, Sniegowksi, Stapleton, Virgilio, Stapleton, Blatzer, Chialdikas; ayes. Motion passed.
RESOLUTIONS
Resolution R-50-10 -Resolution Authorizing, Supporting and Approving ITEP Grant
Application for Lemont Road Bike Path. Motion by Chialdikas, seconded by Miklos, to adopt
said Resolution. Roll call: Miklos, Sniegowski, Stapleton, Virgilio, Blatzer, Chialdikas; ayes.
Motion passed.
Resolution R-51-10 -Resolution Authorizing, Supporting and Approving ITEP Grant
Application for 131x' Street and Derby Road Bike Path. Motion by Blatzer, seconded by V irgilio,
to adopt said resolution. Roll call: Miklos, Sniegowski, Stapleton, Virgilio, Blatzer, Chialdikas;
ayes. Motion passed.
Resolution R-52-10 -Resolution Authorizing Village Administrator to Enter into a
Lease/Purchase Agreement for Public Works Vehicles. Motion by Blatzer, seconded by Virgilio,
to adopt said resolution. Roll call: Miklos, Sniegowski, Stapleton, Virgilio, Blatzer, Chialdikas;
ayes. Motion passed.
VI. VILLAGE ATTORNEY REPORT
VII. VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR REPORT
Cook and DuPage counties have received a federal disaster declaration for flooding which occurred
on July 24. Citizens may be eligible for FEMA grant funding and should contact the Village Hall
to report personal damage.
VIII. BOARD REPORTS
IX. STAFF REPORTS
X. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
XI. NEW BUSINESS
XII. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion by Blatzer, seconded by Stapleton, to move into Executive Session for the purpose of
discussing pending litigation. Roll call: Miklos, Sniegowski, Stapleton, Virgilio, Blatzer, Chialdikas; ayes.
Motion passed.
XIII. ACTION ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
There being no further business, a motion was made by Blatzer, seconded by Stapleton, to adjourn
the meeting at 8:57 p.m. Voice vote: 6 ayes. Motion passed.