Village of Bartlett Village Board Met Nov. 3.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Trustees Carbonaro, Deyne, Gandsey, Hopkins, Reinke, Suwanski and President Wallace
ABSENT : None
ALSO PRESENT: Village Administrator Paula Schumacher, Assistant Village Administrator Scott Skrycki, Sr. Management Analyst Sam Hughes, Management Analyst Joey Dienberg, Finance Director Todd Dowden, Director of Public Works Dan Dinges, Planning & Development Director Roberta Grill, Building Director Brian Goralski, Police Chief Patrick Ullrich, Deputy Chief Geoff Pretkelis, Village Attorney Bryan Mraz and Village Clerk Lorna Giless.
3. INVOCATION
Pastor Alex Culpepper of Alliance Bible Church gave the invocation.
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
5. CONSENT AGENDA
President Wallace stated that all items marked with an asterisk on the Agenda are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion. He further stated that there will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Board member so requests, in which event, that item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered at the appropriate point on the Agenda. He asked if there were any items a Board member wished to remove from the Consent Agenda, or any items a Board member wished to add to the Consent Agenda.
Trustee Deyne stated that he would like to add Item 1 under Finance & Golf, Resolution 2020-110-R, a Resolution Approving Amendment No. 1 to the Intergovernmental and Sub recipient Agreement for Coronavirus Relief Funds Between the County of Cook and the Village of Bartlett to the Consent Agenda.
President Wallace then recited each item that was on the Consent Agenda, including the nature of the matters being considered and other information to inform the public of matters being voted upon. He then stated that he would entertain a motion to approve the Consent Agenda, and the items designated to be approved by consent therein.
Trustee Deyne moved to Amend the Consent Agenda and that motion was seconded by Trustee Hopkins.
ROLL CALL VOTE TO AMEND THE CONSENT AGENDA AND CONSENT ITEMS THEREIN
AYES: Trustees Carbonaro, Deyne, Gandsey, Hopkins, Reinke, Suwanski
NAYS: None
ABSENT : None
MOTION CARRIED
Trustee Deyne moved to approve the Amended Consent Agenda and that motion was seconded by Trustee Gandsey.
ROLL CALL VOTE TO APPROVE THE AMENDED CONSENT AGENDA AND CONSENT ITEMS THEREIN
AYES: Trustees Carbonaro, Deyne, Gandsey, Hopkins, Reinke, Suwanski
NAYS: None
ABSENT : None
MOTION CARRIED
*6. MINUTES – Covered and approved under the Consent Agenda.
*7. BILL LIST – Covered and approved under the Consent Agenda.
8.TREASURER’S REPORT - None
9. PRESIDENT’S REPORT
President Wallace presented Resolution 2020-109-R, a Resolution Seeking Immediate Relief from Enhanced Mitigation Restrictions.
Trustee Deyne moved to approve the Resolution 2020-109-R, a Resolution Seeking Immediate Relief from Enhanced Mitigation Restrictions and that motion was seconded by Trustee Suwanski.
Trustee Hopkins stated that he believed in supporting our restaurants and small businesses that have been impacted by COVID. He especially likes the language in this resolution about financial support, however, he does not support opening indoor dining against the recommendations of the IDPH. He would prefer to look at other options and fight for other ways to support them while keeping the community safe.
President Wallace stated that he wishes there were other options.
Trustee Deyne stated that he has been very, very cautious but they try to support the restaurants in the village as much as possible. He has observed that restaurants take every precaution possible to sanitize the tables as well as wear masks. He supports this resolution. Restaurant owners realize what they have at stake and he trusts them to do as much as they possibly can to keep the patrons safe. They definitely wouldn’t want someone to be infected and then go on social media and ruin their reputation.
Trustee Gandsey stated that they would all like to see the restaurants that they know and love here in Bartlett stay. She is questioning what the overall goal with this is and wonders what kind of action they expect. How do we help our businesses and also keep our community safe? What is the ultimate goal and how can we make it more impactful?
President Wallace stated that the fundamental question for him is that he does not need a governor telling him when he can go out to eat. Restaurants can choose whether they want to stay open or not. He believed it was a personal decision. It’s not a decision left up to these restaurants because some of them will close and that’s a tragedy.
Trustee Deyne stated that the restaurants that he has frequented have done an excellent job sanitizing.
Trustee Gandsey stated that she would like to see a way to keep them open and she agrees. She would prefer to see the language changed in the letter to the governor like what we are asking and how. She hoped they could change the tone and offer some other ideas or actions. She hoped that there was something more to add to the memo to make us stick out, get the legislature back and have more collaboration or ideas.
President Wallace stated that he was going to be on a call with the governor tomorrow with about twelve other mayors in discussing this exact topic. From the calls that he has been on, the vast majority of mayors believe in personal decisions. He does not need a governor telling him when he can go out to dinner because if he feels safe, he will do it - that means that the restaurants have the same choice.
Trustee Carbonaro stated that he was in support of this resolution. The governors order is under a thirty-day shutdown and the question is whether he has the authority to keep doing this. His main concern is what happens to businesses in the town. It’s up to the individual to protect themselves when they go anywhere by wearing a mask, social distancing, and let these people make a living. He does not agree with the governor telling them if they can go out to eat.
Trustee Deyne stated that it would behoove the restaurants to do everything they can to keep their patrons safe.
Village Administrator Paula Schumacher stated that the DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference has put together a letter asking the governor and the IDPH to share their data more transparently on how they are arriving at the decision to not only create mitigation measures but when enacting them, what are they looking at. How are they driving the decision that is targeted at restaurants rather than other businesses? They have a paragraph in their letter asking that and we could add the same language.
Trustee Gandsey asked for the tone to be changed.
President Wallace stated that he would have been totally on board for that but two weeks ago the governor shut down restaurants with no notice and said this is the reason we are doing this and this is the reason why. He did not do one thing except close down the restaurants. It was very bad diplomacy and this letter is basically how he wants to explain to him that the next time something like this happens, give us the information as to why. We should be passionate and disturbed about this. He did this without even a single notice to any of the mayors.
Trustee Reinke stated that he sees the message for the resolution as twofold. It is a resolution which is different than an ordinance. One, is the communication from the governor. A lot of people are very passionate of the governor’s performance or lack thereof; Two, it goes back to the Zoom meeting the mayor had with the restaurants last week. We are used to people coming to us, being very concerned, whether it is traffic or zoning or business development. It was shocking to him and he knows that a lot of the restaurant owners are very upset. The second part of the resolution is the board going to bat for the businesses. We should let them know that whether we agree on the science or not, the Village of Bartlett, all of us want to see the restaurants survive. He does not believe that Pritzker will look at this and care. He felt that we should go to bat for the restaurants.
Trustee Hopkins stated that it would have been nice to have this at a committee meeting where they can discuss it and perhaps draft some language.
President Wallace stated that they need to get this out as soon as possible. This is hurting us right now. He totally agrees with him but Pritzker did not give them any leeway.
ROLL CALL VOTE TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 2020-109-R, SEEKING RELIEF FROM ENHANCED MITIGATION RESTRICTIONS
AYES: Trustees Carbonaro, Deyne, Gandsey, Hopkins, Reinke, Suwanski
NAYS: Trustees Hopkins
ABSENT : None
MOTION CARRIED
10. QUESTION/ANSWER: PRESIDENT & TRUSTEES
Trustee Deyne recognized birthdays and anniversaries of village staff.
Trustee Carbonaro stated that last week he heard a heartwarming news story about a mother/grandmother who was in a hospital and her three daughters and two granddaughters had not seen her in over a year. Kudos to Elgin Fire Department who set up a hook and ladder truck with a seven-person platform and elevated the family up to the window to see the mother/grandmother and they blew kisses to each other.
Trustee Gandsey thanked the village, park district and all the others who put together the Boo Thru. She heard wonderful things about it. She mentioned that they went through the drive thru at Squeaky G’s Car Wash and she loved how businesses were innovating this year and coming up with new ideas for fun.
President Wallace congratulated staff and the police department for a very well put together event that was very entertaining.
11. TOWN HALL
Michael Stapleton, 992 McPhee Drive, Lake in the Hills, IL
Mr. Stapleton stated that he was the son-in-law of Vicie Pruden at 626 Golfers Lane. He wanted to talk about the variance at 630 Golfers Lane. He stated that there are 5 reasons to grant a variance and none of them were met. His mother-in-law has lived there 30 years and her view of the golf course (which was $12,000 extra in 1980) will be obstructed. The Palmer’s had a lot of support for this variance but it will have an impact on his mother-in-law physically as well as emotionally. He mentioned that the Palmer’s had a party recently where a lot of village commissioners were there and he asked if it was a violation of the Open Meetings Act which should be investigated by the States Attorney. It raises a big red flag. They recommend that the variance is not granted.
President Wallace stated that this was already approved on the Consent Agenda. He believed there was a Public Hearing and it went before the Zoning Board of Appeals plus the Plan Commission. It had almost unanimous approval and the Board passed it this evening. He explained that he could have voiced his opinion at previous meetings.
George Lebron, 506 Tamarack Drive
Mr. Lebron thanked the Board and staff for their assistance with the traffic on Naperville Road. A letter was sent to Kevin Morrison, Cook County District Commissioner. He asked if there was any feedback.
Ms. Schumacher stated that the commissioner’s office let them know that the commissioner saw the letter and is bringing it forward.
Mr. Lebron recapped that there is no subdivision within the Village of Bartlett that is a designated truck route like Naperville Road. He spoke to several trustees and the mayor and they expressed concerns when they did a site visit. He thought it was important to move forward and press the county. With all the expansion, he felt that there was still lack of vision from previous boards over the expansion of Brewster Creek and all the other facilities and projects. He learned that there is a project next spring on Route 59 and West Bartlett Roads. This is where this emanated from over the years. Trucks use Naperville Road and just flood his neighborhood. He is worried about this new expansion as well as the new pharmaceutical company. He thought there was responsibility from the village to control whatever they can in Brewster Creek such as no left/right turns, direct traffic to Route 59 or 25. They would appreciate creative ideas for this additional traffic.
Chief Patrick Ullrich stated that they have been working with Mr. Lebron over the last few years. Between July, 2018 and this evening, between speeding enforcement for vehicles and commercial vehicle enforcement, they had 326 different activities out there. They have had the speed trailer out there 29 different times and 13 of those times were since the last Board meeting. They have hung the radar boxes about 36 different times. They are trying to pay attention to it and educate people and enforce violations that are seen. They will continue to work with Mr. Lebron and keep that road as safe as possible. During the time that they have been doing enforcements, they have given 8 citations and 54 warnings were issued in the 326 times they were out there.
Joel Mercurio, 226 Burnside Circle
Mr. Mercurio stated that on October 21, 2020, he witnessed someone park in a handicapped parking spot by the Jim Jenson pavilion. He asked the person to remove his car from the handicapped parking spot. He asked the police to do their due diligence in enforcing the ADA laws. This particular person did not have a placard or license plate indicating they were handicapped. He called the police in this incident and waited for them to arrive. He was disappointed that the person was not given a citation. He trusted the police to do the right thing and was disappointed that they did not enforce the law.
12. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS
BUILDING & ZONING COMMITTEE, CHAIRMAN REINKE
Trustee Reinke stated that Ordinance 2020-104, an Ordinance Granting a Rear Yard Variation for 630 Golfers Lane and Ordinance 2020-105, an Ordinance Granting Variations for Fence Height and to Allow Solar Panels in the Corner Side Yard for 1070 Dartmouth Drive were covered and approved under the Consent Agenda.
B. COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, CHAIRMAN GANDSEY
Trustee Gandsey presented Resolution 2020-103-R, a Resolution Approving the Letter of Intent Between TOT Holdings I, LLC and the Village of Bartlett. She stated that they have a Letter of Intent (LOI) from John Thomas, the CEO and Principal of TOT Holdings, LLC on behalf of Jet Foods to purchase 4.03 acres of vacant land owned by the village. It is pursuant to the village’s business attraction efforts for a grocery store to serve our community. The offer is for $500,000 and the LOI has been reviewed and revised by the village attorney and Mr. Thomas agreed to the revisions.
Ms. Schumacher stated that it is a LOI from the owners Jet Foods and they are expanding in the Illinois region. They have a store that will be opening on Army Trail and County Farm. She visited that location and met the owners. They are very encouraged about Bartlett.
Economic Development Coordinator Tony Fradin stated that they are working closely with Jet Foods to look at available sites in the village. They liked what they saw and the demographics and traffic flow. This is a preliminary step, prior to entering a sales contract and going through the zoning process. It allows them access to the property to do their due diligence.
Trustee Gandsey moved to approve Resolution 2020-103-R, a Resolution Approving the Letter of Intent Between TOT Holdings I, LLC and the Village of Bartlett and that motion was seconded by Trustee Carbonaro.
Trustee Deyne stated that he was very, very thankful to have a potential grocery store in the village.
ROLL CALL VOTE TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 2020-103-R, APPROVING THE LETTER OF INTENT WITH TOT HOLDINGS I, LLC AND THE VILLAGE OF BARTLETT
AYES: Trustees Carbonaro, Deyne, Gandsey, Hopkins, Reinke, Suwanski
NAYS: None
ABSENT : None
MOTION CARRIED
C. FINANCE & GOLF COMMITTEE, CHAIRMAN DEYNE
Trustee Deyne stated that Resolution 2020-110-R, a Resolution Approving Amendment No. 1 to the Intergovernmental and Subrecipient Agreement for Coronavirus Relief Funds Between the County of Cook and the Village of Bartlett was covered and approved under the Consent Agenda.
D. LICENSE & ORDINANCE COMMITTEE, CHAIRMAN HOPKINS
Trustee Hopkins stated that Ordinance 2020-106, an Ordinance Creating a Class A Liquor License was covered and approved under the Consent Agenda.
E. POLICE & HEALTH COMMITTEE, CHAIRMAN CARBONARO
Trustee Carbonaro stated that Authorization to Purchase Five (5) 2021 Utility Interceptor Vehicles through the Suburban Purchasing Cooperative Contract #152 in the Amount of $173,865 from Currie Motors Fleet in Frankfort, IL was covered and approved under the Consent Agenda.
F. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE, CHAIRMAN SUWANSKI
Trustee Suwanski stated that Ordinance 2020-107, an Ordinance Accepting the Public Improvements for the Galleria of Bartlett at 30W100 Army Trail Road and Resolution 2020-108-R, a Resolution Approving the Self Guarantee to the Illinois Emergency Management Agency, Division of Nuclear Safety were covered and approved under the Consent Agenda.
13. NEW BUSINESS
A. President Wallace stated that if there were no objections from the Board he would issue the Class A liquor license for D’licious Cepes and Roti. He stated that he would issue that license.
B. President Wallace stated that if there were no objections from the Board he would issue the Class A liquor license for Magnolia’s Weddings and Events. He stated that he would issue that license.
Trustee Hopkins asked if staff could put something together for next year’s budget regarding brush pick-up and how to modify the program.
Ms. Schumacher stated that the garbage contract is coming up and they have done some research and are putting together an RFP for brush pick-up.
Senior Management Analyst Sam Hughes stated that public works is finishing up on the RFP and they will be getting that out shortly.
14. QUESTION/ANSWER: PRESIDENT & TRUSTEES - None
15. ADJOURN TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
President Wallace stated that the Board would be going directly into the Committee of the Whole meeting following adjournment.
There being no further business to discuss, Trustee Deyne moved to adjourn the regular Board meeting and that motion was seconded by Trustee Hopkins.
ROLL CALL VOTE TO ADJOURN
AYES: Trustees Carbonaro, Deyne, Gandsey, Hopkins, Reinke, Suwanski
NAYS: None
ABSENT : None
MOTION CARRIED
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