Board Minutes

VILLAGE OF HAMPSHIRE - BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Meeting Minutes July 6, 2006



Village President Jeffrey Magnussen called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m

Present: George Brust, Karyn Danielson, Martin Ebert, Orris Ruth, Ed Szydlowski, Jim Taylor.

Absent: None

Also Present: Village Attorney Mark Schuster, Village Engineer Brad Sanderson, Mr. Griffin from PHI, Richard Stading from Coon Creek Country Days, Hampshire Police Department- Chief Atchison, Sgt. Jones and James Neblock.

A quorum was established.

The Pledge of Allegiance was said.

Trustee Brust moved, to approve the minutes of July 6, 2006.

Seconded by Karyn Danielson
Motion carried by voice vote
Ayes: All
Nays: None
Absent: None

VILLAGE PRESIDENT REPORT:
Village President Magnussen reported on a Draft Ordinance – Amending the regulations For open burning in the Village, will be on next week’s Village Board Meeting agenda. Many complains have been received from the Village President. The Village Clerk will call Waste Management to see if they can provide curb service to vacuum the leafs up. Trustee Taylor would like to see the fire pit dimensions larger 5 ft. x 5 ft.

Trustee Ruth moved, to reappoint Carl Christensen to a new 5 year term for the Zoning Board of Appeals.

Seconded by Martin Ebert
Motion carried by voice vote
Ayes: All
Nays: None

Village President Magnussen reported on June 28, 2006 a Liquor Commission meeting was held for Coon Creek Country Days. Liquor Commission approved for them to have a class G license for three days. They will be serving beer, wine and Mike’s Hard Lemonade. The hours and days:

August 4- Friday 6 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
August 5- Saturday 6 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
August 6- Sunday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. (if rain day will be open until 9 p.m.)

VILLAGE CLERK’S REPORT:
No report

PERSONNEL COMMITTEE REPORT:
Trustee Taylor moved, to approve hiring James Neblock as Hampshire’s New Police Officer.

Seconded by George Brust
Motion carried by roll call vote
Ayes: Brust, Danielson, Ebert, Ruth, Szydlowski, Taylor.
Nays: None
Absent: None

At this time Mr. Neblock was sworn in by the Village Clerk.
Trustee Taylor announced that there will be a Personnel Committee Meeting July 10 at 6 p.m.

VILLAGE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT:
Trustee Brust would like Village Attorney Schuster to look at Nicor to see if the Village can get allocation gas for Village Hall, Police Department, Maintenance Barn and Public Works Office. Trustee Brust would like Village Engineer Sanderson to check out with ComEd how we can go about buying street lights from them in the future. Also, see if we can get allocation from Edison with the same facilities as stated and add the two new buildings.

Trustee Brust showed the new tags that Clarke Mosquito have, to put on some residences doors.

VILLAGE ATTORNEY REPORT:
Trustee Szydlowski moved, to approve Ordinance 06 -23: Re-Zoning Certain Property in the Village Arrowhead Business Park.

Seconded by Karyn Danielson
Motion carried by roll call vote
Ayes: Brust, Danielson, Ebert, Ruth, Szydlowski, Taylor.
Nays: None
Absent: None

Trustee Ruth moved, to approve Ordinance No. 06- 24: An Ordinance granting a special use for Lot 6 – Arrowhead Business Park – for a truck wash facility (Arrowhead Truck Stop).

Seconded by Martin Ebert
Motion carried by roll call vote
Ayes: Brust, Danielson, Ebert, Ruth, Szydlowski, Taylor.
Nays: None
Absent: None

Trustee Ebert moved, to approve Ordinance No. 06 -25: Amending water rates starting August 1, 2006.

Seconded by Martin Ebert
Motion carried by roll call vote
Ayes: Danielson, Ebert, Ruth, Szydlowski, Taylor.
Nays: Brust
Absent: None

Trustee Szydlowski moved, to table resolution 06 - : Adopting a schedule of various fees in the Village until the Village Board Meeting July 13, 2006.

Seconded by Orris Ruth
Motion carried by voice vote
Ayes: All
Nays: None

Trustees discussed with Mr. Griffin attorney for PHI the addition under Section 1 paragraph B; stating that they can carry any townhomes now built within the three years which may go into a fourth year or they can built 99 townhomes in one year. Trustee Ebert moved, to approve Resolution 06 -17: Approving Final Plat / Tuscany Woods Subdivision providing they change the date to October 15, 2006.

Seconded by Ed Szydlowski
Motion DIED by roll call vote
Ayes: Ebert, Szydlowski
Nays: Brust, Danielson, Ruth, Taylor.
Absent: None
Trustee Ebert moved, to approve Resolution 06 -17: Approving Final Plat / Tuscany Woods Subdivision providing they change the date to October 15, 2006, and put in provided, up to 50% of the building permits due for the first year but not issued in the first year’s time period shall carry over to the following year(s).

Seconded by Martin Ebert
Motion carried by roll call vote
Ayes: Brust, Danielson, Ebert, Ruth, Szydlowski.
Nays: Taylor
Absent: None

VILLAGE ENGINEER REPORT:
Trustee Taylor moved, to table and have these items on the Finance Committee Meeting July 17, at 6 p.m. Bid Award – Jefferson Street & Klick Street & Engineering for Clock.

Seconded by Martin Ebert
Motion carried by voice vote
Ayes: All
Nays: None

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT:
Trustee Taylor moved, to table the following:
Tractor Bids
Street Lights
P.O. #6801 $1,964.99 Northern Tool & Equip.
P.O. #6799 $484.99 Northern Tool & Equip.
Bids for Clock – State Street
Place these items on the Finance Committee Meeting July 17, at 6 p.m.

Seconded by Ed Szydlowski
Motion carried by voice vote
Ayes: All
Nays: None
Absent: None

Trustee Taylor moved, to approve Judy’s Quilt n Sew street closing for July 10, 2006. The street department will have the barricades for them to put up.

Seconded by Orris Ruth
Motion carried by voice vote
Ayes: All
Nays: None
Absent: None

WATER/SEWER COMMITTEE REPORT:
Item one was taken care of already schedule date to start new water rates.

Trustee Ebert moved, to approve P.O.# 7165 in the amount of $7,500.00 to IEPA and subject for Finance Committee Meeting July 17, at 6 p.m . When this item is approved the check needs to be in the mail July 18, 2006.

Seconded by Martin Ebert
Motion carried by roll call vote
Ayes: Brust, Danielson, Ebert, Ruth, Szydlowski, Taylor.
Nays: None
Absent: None

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT:
No report

VILLAGE SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT:
No report

PLANNING/ZONING COMMITTEE REPORT:
No report

FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT:
No report

OTHER BUSINESS:
Trustee Danielson moved, to table Village Administrator and have this item on the Finance Committee Meeting July 17 at 6 p.m.

Seconded by Orris Ruth
Motion carried by voice vote
Ayes: All
Nays: Szydlowski
Absent: None

Adjourn to Executive Session
Village President Magnussen moved, to adjourn to Executive Session: Release of Executive Session Minutes Adjourn to Executive Session at 8:27 p.m. returned to regular session at 8:42 p.m.

ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:42 p.m.

 

Linda R. Vasquez, Village Clerk

 

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