MINUTES OF THE VILLAGE BOARD OF LONG GROVE
Tuesday, September 22, 2009 at 7 P.M.
3110 RFD,
CALL TO ORDER:
President Rodriguez called the meeting to order at 7:00
P.M.
OFFICIALS IN ATTENDANCE:
Village President: Rodriguez
Trustees: Acuna, Barry, Marshall, Schmitt,
Wachs, Weber
Village Clerk: Schultheis
Also Present: Village Manager Lothspeich,
Superintendent Block, Village Counsel Filippini, Village Engineer Chiczewski,
Village Planner Hogue
Item: Homeowner
Associations:
Estates Of Oak Hills - Deb Gammon.
Village Manager Lothspeich said that he had heard back from the HOA President
that there was concern regarding cut-through traffic, and that an additional
Stop Sign was requested. Village
Manager Lothspeich replied that the Village was not able to put up stop signs
on its own. He said that he would ask
Trustee Wachs to forward the cut-through issues to the Lake County Sheriff, and
that additional patrols would be on duty in that area. No action was taken.
Oak Hills
1 - Eric Burgess. No one was
present. Nothing was reported.
ITEMS
FROM THE AUDIENCE:
Recycling Downtown: Tobin Fraley said that there were no recycling receptacles in the downtown area.
Village Manager Lothspeich replied that there will be receptacles in the Archer Parking Lot. Superintendent
Block said that there would be regular trash receptacles with recyclable receptacles next to them. Resident
Vernadine Martlock asked if there would be any recycling bins for the Stempel Parking Lot Superintendent
noted that while there were none currently, they were expected to be installed soon. President Rodriguez said
that Trustee Schmitt might want to ask SWALCO if they could lease us temporary recycling bins for a year, as
the bins are expensive to purchase. No action was taken.
ACTION ITEMS:
Item #1: Resolution Further Reducing (Second) The Pavement LOC For Long
Grove Commons.
The developer received approval to expand (add) parking spaces to the original development on June 24,
As a condition for approval, the developer posted a (Second) Letter Of Credit (LOC) in the
amount of $132,088 to assure completion of the additional parking lot improvements. On December 9, 2008, Resolution 2008-R-38 was approved reducing the original amount of the LOC from $132,088.17 to $21,264.62. The developer completed a significant amount of these improvements and Village Engineer ESI is recommending the further reduction in the amount of the LOC from $21,164.62 To $12,008.02.
Trustee Barry moved to Approve a Resolution
Further Reducing (Second) The Additional Parking Lot Improvements Letter of
Credit for Long Grove Commons from $21,163.62 to $12,008.02 for Northwest
Corner Limited Partnership; seconded by Trustee Wachs.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Acuna aye; Barry aye; Marshall aye; Schmitt aye; Wachs aye; Weber
aye
(Motion carried 6 0)
Item #2: Resolution Approving Changes To The
Sunset Grove Redevelopment Agreement.
As directed during the September 8, 2009 Board Meeting, Village Counsel prepared a draft Resolution
Approving Changes To The Existing Redevelopment Agreement With Sunset Grove Development
Corporation. - CONTINUED
Item #3: Resolution Approving Proposals From William Blair & Foley
And Lander For TIF & SSA.
After several months of unsuccessful attempts by the Village to privately
place the TIF and SSA bonds, William Blair & Co provided a proposal for
services for TIF & SSA underwriting.
CONTINUED.
Item
#4: Village
President Rodriguez.
Board/Commission/Committee Appointments. In order to comply with the TIF Act and the approved
TIF schedule, the following appointments to the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Joint Review Board
are necessary:
1.
Village
Representative, and
2. Member of the Public
Village
President
Item #5: Village Trustee Acuna.
A.
Michigan
Water Planning Groups monthly meetings, most recently September 17, 2009. The next meeting for this group will be with
Dan Injerd of the Illinois Department Of Natural Resources (IDNR) on October 1,
2009 re: preparation meeting for upcoming allocation hearings. Village President Rodriguez and Trustee Acuna
plan to attend this meeting with Village Superintendant Block and Staff.
Village Manager Lothspeich said that the Group was working in by-laws. He said that the next meeting was October 1,
2009 No action was taken.
B.Village-wide Drainage
Policy. Trustee Acuna is
working with Camy Gould regarding a drainage issue policy for the Village. No action was taken.
Item #6: Village Trustee
Barry.
H1N1/Swine Flu Update. Village President Rodriguez, Village Trustee Barry, Village Superintendent
Block, Village ESDA Coordinator Small and Staff participated in the second meeting of the emergency
services
providers (Police, Fire,
Trustee Barry said that at the meeting the group went through different scenarios. President Rodriguez
noted that Homeland Security stressed that the Health Department be contacted to answer any questions
regarding swine flu. President Rodriguez said that the Village should not be dispensing information to
residents,
only to give information to contact the proper authorities regarding this
virus. No action was
taken.
Pathways - Trustee Barry said that the Pathways Committee met on September 18, 2009. He said that
there was a request for a path from Stonehaven to Skycrest Estates. Trustee Barry said that the pathway
is
a viable option. The direction from the Board
was to continue looking at this path option. No action
was taken.
Item
#7: Village
Trustee Marshall.
Long Grove Business & Community Partners Board Meeting September 15, 2009. Trustee Marshall
and Staff represented the Village during the LGBCP Meeting. Trustee
would be a new gourmet bakery opening
in the Village. It will have on Staff
a world class chef. No
action was taken.
Item #8: Trustee
Schmitt.
Park
District - Trustee Schmitt said that there would be a
meeting at 2PM on September 23, 2009 to
discuss the soccer fields. Dr. Nathanson would be in attendance. No
action was taken.
Electronics Recycling Trustee Schmitt said that there were nine volunteers for the Saturday electronics
recycling event to be held at Geimers. The LGBCP was donating fifty tote bags; and that Geimers was
helping with forklifts. There was a HOA Blast sent via email, and information sent to the reporter to be
published. There would also be two signs posted by
Geimers. No action was taken.
Item #9: Village Trustee Wachs.
Nothing
to report. No action was taken.
Item #10: Village Trustee Weber.
The Bridge The Bridge would be in mailboxes during the week, as reported by Trustee Weber. She
said that the Holiday Issue would include a photo of the Board. The photo would be taken at the
October 13, 2009 meeting. Trustee Acuna suggested a recurring feature that would highlight Long
Grove
volunteers. No action was taken.
Historical Society Trustee Weber reminded the audience that on October 23, 2009, the Historical
Society would have the Lurid Legends of Long Grove. She also said that there would be the book
dramatization
by Barbara Rinella on September 28, 2009. No action was taken.
Item #11: Village Clerk Schultheis.
Nothing to report. No action was taken..
Item #12: Village Manager Lothspeich.
Nothing to report. No action was taken..
Item #13: Village Superintendent Block.
Archer
Lot - Superintendent Block said that Archer Lot
would be completed by October 1, 2009.
Trustee Wachs asked if there were grade variations in the lot, but
Superintendent Block said that the elevation was even No action was taken.
Wind & Solar Energy Discussion. Village Superintendant Block gave a brief report on issues
and request for direction re: possible temporary moratorium on these matters to provide sufficient time to
develop proposed regulations for consideration by the Village Board. Superintendent Block discussed
solar panels. He said that at a monthly meeting of the Lake County Wind and Energy Task Force, there
were discussions regarding noise pollution from the wind propellers. Superintendent Block noted that
while there were substantial federal grants for such projects, because of the space needed, the aesthetic
concerns, the noise and zoning concerns; there might be a need for a moratorium until an ordinance was
in place. President Rodriguez said that the Village should proceed slowly, as the technology
improves. She also said that we should weigh the aesthetic effect on the natural landscape. Trustee
Wachs suggested that there might need to be a moratorium until an ordinance was in pace to standardize
the parameters for solar and wind energy in the Village. Park President Bassett said that wind turbines
required a great deal of space, and that the Park District might want to be part of a Village-wide energy
plan.
No action was taken.
Item #14: Village Planner Hogue.
EPA Brownfields Assessment Grants. Village Planner Hogue said that he was looking into grants
and had gotten positive feedback from CMAP. He said that grants up to $200,000 might be available
to evaluate Stempel Parking lots runoff and drainage issues. Village Planner Hogue said that the
USEPA was very interested in this type of project No action was taken.
Item #15: Village Attorney Filippini.
Nothing to report. No action
was taken.
Item #16: Approval
of Board Meeting Minutes.
August 18,
2009 Special Board Meeting Minutes.
SECOND CONTINUANCE.
September
8, 2009 Board Meeting Minutes. Trustee Schmitt moved to Approve the
September 8,
2009 Board
Minutes, as amended; seconded by Trustee Barry.
VOICE
VOTE:
All ayes, no
nays (Motion carried 6 0)
Item: Executive Session.
At 8:14 P.M., Trustee Barry moved to go into Executive
Session to Discuss (1) Executive
Session Minutes; (2) Litigation; (3) Acquisition and
Disposition of
Property;
and (4) Personnel ; seconded by Trustee Marshall.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Acuna aye; Barry aye; Marshall aye;
Schmitt aye; Wachs aye; Weber - aye
(Motion carried 6 0).
Item #17: Possible
Action(s) Regarding Executive Session Matters.
No action taken.
Item: Other Business.
August 18,
2009 Special Board Meeting Executive Session Meeting Minutes - CONTINUED
September
8, 2009 Board Meeting Minutes. Trustee Schmitt moved to Approve the
September 8, 2009
Executive
Session Minutes as amended, but not for Public Release; seconded by Trustee
Wachs .
VOICE
VOTE:
All ayes, no
nays (Motion carried 6 0)
Item: Adjournment.
At 9:08 PM, Trustee Acuna moved to Adjourn; seconded by Trustee
Marshall
VOICE
VOTE:
All ayes, no
nays (Motion carried 6 0)