Village of Bartlett Village Board met Jan. 19.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
1. CALL TO ORDER
President Wallace called the regular meeting of January 19, 2021 of the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Bartlett to order on the above date at 7:00 p.m. and NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Section 7(e) of the Open Meetings Act as set forth in Senate Bill 2135 signed by Governor J.B. Pritzker on June 12, 2020, making it effective upon said signing (“SB 2135”), that the regular meeting of the Village President and Board of Village Trustees of the Village of Bartlett (the “Village Board”) scheduled to be held on January 19, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. at the Bartlett Municipal Building, 228 South Main Street, Bartlett, Illinois, may be conducted by audio or video conference without a physical quorum of the members of the Village Board present because an in-person meeting is not practical or prudent due to a disaster, that being COVID-19 pandemic and the applicable restrictions imposed under various laws rules, restrictions, Executive Orders and/or announcements issued by Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker and/or Ngozi O. Ezike MD, Director of the Illinois Department of Public Health, including without limitation “Restore Illinois: A Public Health Approach to Safely Reopen Our State”, which currently limits gatherings to the lesser of 25 people or 25% of the capacity of the meeting room as a public health measure.
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, Head Grounds Professional Phil Lenz, Chief Patrick Ullrich, Village Attorney Bryan Mraz and Village Clerk Lorna Giless.
3. INVOCATION – Reverend Andrew Weiss from Faith World Outreach 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.
There were no additions or subtractions 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 Carbonaro moved to approve the Consent Agenda and that motion was seconded by Trustee Hopkins.
ROLL CALL VOTE TO APPROVE THE 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
Finance Director Todd Dowden stated that this was the November 2020 Treasurer’s Report. He stated that the Municipal Sales Tax Report through November 2020 totaled $202,764 (sales activity for August) compared to last year $227,334. It was down $24,570 from the previous month last year. So far, we are down $82,000 for the year, although the local use tax is making up for that. Motor Fuel Tax distribution through October 2020 totaled $130,305 and was down $6,270 or 4.5%. MFT tax is starting to pick up.
9. PRESIDENT’S REPORT – None
10. QUESTION/ANSWER: PRESIDENT & TRUSTEES
Trustee Reinke stated that they had their first Bike and Run Committee meeting for quite a while. He thought it was a great meeting and went very well. Sum and substance is that the village has built all of the easy paths in Bartlett and there are still some gaps that are very tough. They are in the process of vetting various gaps to figure out how to make some connections. The staff has done a fantastic job in helping to identify areas and will probably come back to the Board to ask for some help.
Trustee Gandsey asked when the meetings take place.
Trustee Reinke stated that they are once per quarter. The next meeting is March 25th at 3:00 p.m.
11. TOWN HALL
Mayor Wallace stated that there has been some discussion amongst residents, staff and elected officials in regards to discussions during the Committee meeting this evening involving the traffic study. He stated that their time to make comments and input is during this Town Hall portion of the meeting. They want to reserve the Committee meeting for board input and questions only.
George Lebron, 506 Tamarack Drive
Mr. Lebron stated that they are pleased with the results of the latest traffic study. It shows a 21-26% traffic increase on Naperville and Bartlett roads. He feels that the truck analysis of 5% is a little low. He wanted to discuss strategies to help the community. He mentioned Brewster Creek TIF funds and thought it was an opportunity for the village to purchase the 1.5 miles of parcel in the triangle to alleviate the truck traffic enforcement. They request that the village hire an outside attorney that knows how to work with Cook County. He felt that the staff and consultants did a great job putting together the data. He doesn’t understand why the county can’t come to some kind of resolution. A key point is the truck limit to only allow a maximum of 10 tons on Naperville Road. He thought the roundabout was a great idea but once you get past Spaulding Road it is a straight shot up to Lake Street. He felt that the speed limit needed to be reduced. He felt that Spaulding Road is one of the most used thoroughfares for people to get to Lake Street and/or Bartlett Road. The Puckett Reserve request is very close to his neighborhood and would bring additional traffic, proximity to their main entrance and devaluation of their homes. They want egress into their neighborhood. He appreciated the time and money spent on the traffic study and he knew the board was looking to help them.
President Wallace reiterated his requests and stated that he will bring them up during the Committee meeting.
12. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. BUILDING & ZONING COMMITTEE, CHAIRMAN REINKE
Trustee Reinke stated that Ordinance 2021-08, an Ordinance Approving First Amendment to Real Estate Sale and Purchase Agreement Between the Village of Bartlett and MMAJ, LLC was covered and approved under the Consent Agenda.
B. COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, CHAIRMAN GANDSEY
Trustee Gandsey stated Rebecca’s Cakes by Design BEDA Application was covered and approved under the Consent Agenda.
C. FINANCE & GOLF COMMITTEE, CHAIRMAN DEYNE
Trustee Deyne stated that the Lauterbach & Amen LLP Auditor Extension was covered and approved under the Consent Agenda.
D. LICENSE & ORDINANCE COMMITTEE, CHAIRMAN HOPKINS
Trustee Hopkins stated that Resolution 2020-09-R, a Resolution Approving Certain Executive Session Minutes and Determine Which Executive Session Minutes to Release or Hold as Confidential After Semi-Annual Review, and Authorizing the Destruction of Verbatim Records of Certain Closed Sessions was covered and approved under the Consent Agenda.
E. POLICE & HEALTH COMMITTEE, CHAIRMAN CARBONARO
Trustee Carbonaro stated that there was no report.
F. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE, CHAIRMAN SUWANSKI
Trustee Suwanski stated that Resolution 2021-10-R, a Resolution Approving the Grant Agreement Between America in Bloom and the Village of Bartlett; Purchase of One 4- Ton Asphalt Hotbox Reclaimer; Purchase of One JWC Environmental Channel Monster were covered and approved under the Consent Agenda.
13. NEW BUSINESS
Village Administrator Paula Schumacher stated that they are meeting in accordance with the expanded Open Meetings Act requirements. She is at the village hall and they have done all the required postings and notices.
Trustee Deyne asked what the positivity rate had to drop to before they can start meeting at Village Hall again.
Ms. Schumacher stated that they are still at the 10 and under meeting capacity phase. Once that drops to 50 people they will have live meetings again. The two metrics that have been the most positive are the positivity rate and bed availability. There is a hospital component that was released this week that has been holding us up. Hopefully, as the numbers keep going down, we will be able to meet again in person. She very much hopes that they will be in person during budget reviews.
14. QUESTION/ANSWER PRESIDENT & TRUSTEES - None
15. ADJOURN
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 Carbonaro.
ROLL CALL VOTE TO ADJOURN
AYES: Trustees Carbonaro, Deyne, Gandsey, Hopkins, Reinke, Suwanski NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIED
The meeting was adjourned at 7:19 p.m.
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