VB Minutes 9-13-2010 (2)MINUTES
VILLAGE BOARD MEETING
September 13, 2010
The regular meeting ofthe Lemont Village Board was held on Monday, September 13, 2010 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 Blatzer, to approve the following items on the consent agenda by
omnibus vote:
A. Minutes
B. Approval of Disbursements
C. Ordinance 0-61-10 -Ordinance Amending Chapter 5.04 of the Lemont Municipal
Code: Alcoholic Beverages
D. Resolution R-53-10 -Resolution Authorizing Letter of Credit Reduction for
Meadowlark Subdivision.
Roll call: Sniegowski; Stapleton, Virgilio, Blatzer, Chialdikas, Miklos; ayes. Motion passed.
IV. MAYOR'S REPORT
Mayor Reaves reported on the ruptured oil pipeline in Romeoville going into Citgo which created
an odor in the Village over the weekend.
Mayor mentioned the state education funding for Lemont schools.
Mayor Reaves received word that Matt Ryan, Will County Chief of Staff, died today.
Motion by Blatzer, seconded by Miklos, to approve a Proclamation naming September 17-23 as
Constitution Week. Voice vote: 6 ayes. Motion passed.
Motion by Chialdikas, seconded by Sniegowski, to approve a Proclamation declaring September as
Alcohol & Drug Addiction Recovery Month. Voice vote: 6 ayes. Motion passed.
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION -AGENDA ITEMS
V. CLERK'S REPORT
Clerk Smollen attended the South & West Municipal Clerks meeting on Thursday, September 2 in
Berwyn.
ORDINANCES
Ordinance 0-62-10 -Ordinance Adopting 2010 Recodification of Lemont Municipal Code.
Motion by Blatzer, seconded by Miklos, to adopt said Ordinance. Roll call: Sniegowski, Stapleton,
Virgilio, Blatzer, Chialdikas, Miklos; ayes. Motion passed.
Ordinance 0-63-10 -Ordinance Adopting Annual Schedule of Fees. Motion by Blatzer,
seconded by Miklos, to adopt said Ordinance. Roll call: Sniegowski, Stapleton, Virgilio, Blatzer,
Chialdikas, Miklos; ayes. Motion passed.
Ordinance 0-64-10 -Ordinance Authorizing Land Acquisition -McCarthy/Archer/Derby
Intersection Improvements. Motion by Miklos, seconded by Virgilio, to adopt said ordinance.
Roll call: Sniegowski, Stapleton, Virgilio, Blatzer, Chialdikas, Miklos; ayes. Motion passed.
Ordinance 0-65-10 -Ordinance Granting Variation to Allow Two Temporary Structures
(Trailers) to be used for Business Purposes for a Period of Two Years at Slip #3 on the
Sanitary & Ship Canal (Burrow Barge/ACL). Motion by Sniegowski, seconded by Stapleton,
to adopt said ordinance. Roll call: Sniegowski, Stapleton, Virgilio, Blatzer, Chialdikas, Miklos;
ayes. Motion passed.
Ordinance 0-66-10 -Ordinance Authorizing Execution of an Amended Annexation Agreement
for a Townhome Subdivision on 4.76 Acre Parcel Located at 12660 Thornberry Drive
(Courtyards of Briarcliffe). Motion by Miklos, seconded by Sniegowski to adopt said Ordinance.
Roll call: Sniegowksi, Stapleton, Virgilio, Blatzer, Chialdikas, Miklos; ayes. Motion passed.
Ordinance 0-67-10 -Ordinance Granting Preliminary PUD Plan/Plat Approval, Special Use
for PUD and a Zoning Map Amendment for a Townhome Subdivision on 4.76 Acre Parcel
Located at 12660 Thornberry Drive (Courtyards of Briarcliffe). Motion by Chialdikas,
seconded by Miklos, to adopt said ordinance. Roll call: Sniegowski, Stapleton, Virgilio, Blatzer,
Chialdikas, Miklos; ayes. Motion passed.
Ordinance 0-68-10 -Ordinance Authorizing Execution of an Amended Annexation Agreement
for Glen Oak Estates. Motion by Stapleton, seconded by Miklos, to adopt said ordinance. Roll
call: Sniegowski, Stapleton, Virgilio, Blatzer, Chialdikas, Miklos; ayes. Motion passed.
Ordinance 0-69-10 -Ordinance Accepting Revised Plat of Subdivision -Covington Knolls
Townhomes, Phase III. Motion by Stapleton, seconded by Miklos, to adopt said ordinance. Roll
call: Sniegowski, Stapleton, Virgilio, Blatzer, Chialdikas, Miklos; ayes. Motion passed.
RESOLUTIONS
Resolution R-54-10 -Resolution Authorizing Village Administrator to Purchase Camera
System. Motion by Blatzer, seconded by Miklos, to adopt said Resolution. Roll call: Sniegowski,
Stapleton, Virgilio, Blatzer, Chialdikas, Miklos; ayes. Motion passed.
VI. VILLAGE ATTORNEY REPORT
VII. VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR REPORT
Ben Wehmeier reported that the Village has seen an increase in sales tax in the last 4 months.
VIII. BOARD REPORTS
Chialdikas Economic Development. Trustee Chialdikas reminded residents to shop in Lemont.
Stapleton Art & Culture Liaison. Grand Opening for the Lemont Center for the Arts is 1:00 p.m. on
Saturday, September 18 in the Village Square Center near Aldi's.
IX. STAFF REPORTS
Police Chief Shaughnessy reminded residents that kids are back I school. Anew law prohibits use
of cell phones in school zones. There has been a recent spike in thefts from unlocked cars
in town. Chief reminded residents to lock vehicles parked in the driveway or on the street.
X. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Motion by Miklos, seconded by Blatzer, to Reconsider Action Taken at the August 23 Meeting on
An Ordinance Amending the Zoning Map from R-1 to B-4 for Property Located Between Great Lakes
Quarries and the I&M Canal (Heritage Quarries Scuba Diving). Motion by Miklos, seconded by Sniegowski
to Table the Reconsideration to the September 27 Village Board Meeting. Roll call: Sniegowski, Stapleton,
Virgilio, Blatzer, Chialdikas, Miklos; ayes. Motion passed.
Motion by Miklos, seconded by Blatzer, to Reconsider Action Taken at the August 23 Meeting on
an Ordinance Approving Special Use for Outdoor Recreation (Heritage Quarries Scuba Diving). Motion by
Miklos, seconded by Blatzer, to Table this Reconsideration tothe September 27 Village Board Meeting. Roll
call: Sniegowski, Stapleton, Virgilio, Blatzer, Chialdikas, Miklos; ayes. Motion passed.
A preliminary agenda was presented for a planning meeting for Village Board and Administrative
staff members on September 24 at 11:00 a.m. during the Illinois Municipal League Conference. Exact
location of the meeting to be determined.
XI. NEW BUSINESS
XII. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion by Blatzer, seconded by Stapleton, to move into Executive Session for the purpose of Setting
Price for Real Estate. Roll call: Sniegowski, Stapleton, Virgilio, Blatzer, Chialdikas, Miklos; ayes. Motion
passed.
Motion by Blatzer, seconded by Stapleton, to move into Executive Session for the purpose of
discussing Pending Litigation. Roll call: Sniegowski, Stapleton, Virgilio, Blatzer, Chialdikas, Miklos; ayes.
Motion passed.
XIII. ACTION ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
There being no further business, a motion was made by Blatzer, seconded by Virgilio, to adjourn the
meeting at 8:55 p.m. Voice vote: 6 ayes. Motion passed.