VILLAGE OF LONG GROVE
CONSERVANCY/SCENIC CORRIDOR EASEMENT COMMITTEE

MINUTES OF REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING

VILLAGE HALL

DECEMBER 7, 2005

CALL TO ORDER

Meeting called to order at 7:35 p.m.

Members present: Kelley Smith chairman, Lee Bassett, Bob Borg, Warren Schmitt,

Member Absent: Kathy Wiberg

Also present: Jim Hogue, Village Planner; Adam & Elizabeth Plummer

MEETING MINUTES

Minutes from the meeting of November 2, 2005 were read. Lee Bassett moved to approve; Bob Borg seconded. All present voted to approve minutes on a voice vote.

APPLICATIONS

05-02 Gordon - 5547 Oak Grove Drive - Planner Hogue stated there had again been no contact or information submitted from Mr. Gordon as requested by the CSCC last summer. Mr. Hogue suggested that a letter be sent to Mr. Gordon establishing a deadline the next meeting date (January 2006) for submittal of the requested information. Should the information not be supplied the CSCC will dismiss/deny the petition as being incomplete. The consensus of the CSCC was to proceed in this manner.

05-20 Plummer – 6848 Ellis Avenue, Eleanora Estates - Petitioners Adam and Elizabeth Plummer were present requesting a sprinkler system/sprinkler heads be allowed to remain in a scenic corridor. Mr. Borg indicated he had been to the site. Petitioners indicated the area in the Scenic Corridor had been tilled and was devoid of vegetation. They wanted the sprinkler system to water the area as it is some 300 + feet from the house. The CSCC members noted the preference for natural species being established in the corridor (grass is specifically prohibited although non-native species may be introduced). The noted if properly established native species would not need constant watering. Therefore they saw no need for sprinkler heads to be located in the scenic corridor. Motion by to deny application 05-20 made by Bob Borg, Seconded by Lee Bassett. On a voice vote; all aye.

OTHER BUSINESS

Approval of Meeting Dates & Assignments - CSCC members reviewed amended the CSCC 2006 meeting schedule to add a second meeting March (3/15). On a voice vote; all aye.

1 Wildlife Way - Chairman Smith indicated he had been contacted by Mr. Paul Blome concerning the aforementioned property and the removal of dead trees. The CSCC considered this activity to be routine maintenance and would not require a CSCC application but a permit for tree removal is required. Chair Smith will contact Mr. Blome and inform him of this decision. The CSCC is willing to offer guidance and technical assistance in this effort.

Sprinkler System Prohibition - Lee Bassett presented language he had drafted concerning prohibiting sprinkler systems in the Village in an effort to preserve groundwater supplies. Mr. Hogue indicated that the Village did not have the authority to regulate groundwater consumption. He would research the issues further and report back to the CSCC in January.

ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING

Warren Schmitt moved to adjourn. Seconded by Kelley Smith. On a voice vote; All aye. Meeting adjourned 8:48.

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RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED

James M. Hogue

James M. Hogue, Village Planner