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TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS HELD AT
THE CHARLES J. ZETTEK MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 901 WELLINGTON AVENUE
ON TUESDAY MAY 24,2011
Mayor Craig B. Johnson called the meeting to order at 7:28 p.m.
1. ROLL CALL:
Present: Mayor: Craig B. Johnson;
Trustees: Nancy J. Czamik, Patton L. Feichter, Jeffrey C. Franke, Samuel L. Lissner, James P.
Petri, Chris Prochno
Also Present: Village Manager Raymond R. Rummel; Village Attorney George B.
Knickerbocker; and Village Clerk Judith M. Keegan
A quorum was present.
Mayor Johnson announced the elected officials would be sworn into office at this evenings
Board meeting. The Oaths of Office will be administered at the end of the Board meeting under
New Business. Everyone is invited to stay for refreshments in the Atrium.
Mayor Johnson sadly announced that Audrey Bosslet, wife of former Village Trustee, Joseph
Bosslet passed away today.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE /INVOCATION—Deacon Ted Czarnecki, Queen of the
Rosary Church delivered the invocation.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Village Board Meeting held on May 10, 2011
as submitted and dispense with the reading.
MOVED: Trustee Petri SECONDED: Trustee Czamik
VOICE VOTE
MOTION CARRIED
4. REPORT OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES—Mayor Johnson
complimented the Elk Grove Journal for printing a positive story and having a picture of the
Community Character Coalition award ceremony on the front page of the newspaper.
On May 16, 2011, Trustee Prochno and Mayor Johnson attended the grand opening of JS Salon.
Mayor Johnson wished them success with their new business.
Mayor Johnson noted that Chris Horner recently won the Tour of California bike race. The Tour
of California is ranked third in the world, after the Tour of France and Tour of Italy. Mayor
Johnson congratulated Mr. Horner. Chris Homer has been racing in the Tour of Elk Grove the
past five years. The best Chris has placed in the Tour of Elk Grove is fifth place. This shows
how competitive the Tour of Elk Grove is. Mr. Horner will be competing in Elk Grove again
this year.
Teams that competed in the Tour of California that are committed to competing in the Tour of
Elk Grove are Kelly Benefits, UnitedHealthcare, Jelly Belly, Jamis Sutter Home, Bissell, Spider
Tech, Fly V Australia, and Team Type 1. Recently there was an article in USA Today about
Team Type 1. All the team members on Team Type 1 are diabetic.
Mayor Johnson asked that representatives from Relay for Life join him at the podium. The
Mayor presented a$250 personal donation to the representatives. The Elk Grove Village Relay
for Life will be taking place on Saturday, June 11, 2011. Mayor Johnson read and presented the
representatives with a Proclamation recognizing the "Fifteenth Annual Relay for Life" event in
Elk Grove Village. They thanked Mayor Johnson and the Board for their continued support and
gave a brief overview of the event.
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Mayor Johnson recognized Trustee Franke and Trustee Lissner for their years of service to the
community and presented them with service awards.
Trustee Franke stated there were twenty new CERT graduates. The CERT program is offered
free to residents. The CERT program teaches you what to do in the event of a disaster to help
your family, neighbors and Village. The next CERT class being offered begins on July 15, 2011.
The class is a weekend class, Friday through Sunday, July 15`h through 17`h. Anyone interested
in registering for the class should contact the Fire Department at 847/734-8025.
Trustee Petri offered his condolences to Joseph Bosslet on the loss of his wife, Audrey. Trustee
Petri congratulated Village Clerk, Judith Keegan, on her 30`h wedding anniversary.
Trustee Prochno extended an invitation to everyone to attend the fourteenth annual Memorial
Day Observation. The ceremony will be held Monday, May 30, 2011 at 10:45 a.m. outside the
Park District Pavilion. It is a very important ceremony honoring those which have given their
lives to protect our country and our freedom. There will be a flag lowering ceremony, a gun
salute, dignitary speeches, and a flag folding ceremony. Refreshments will be served in the
Gazebo following the ceremony.
5. APPROVAL OF WARRANT
Motion to authorize payment of invoices as shown on the May 24, 2011 Accounts Payable
Warrant in the amount of$1,921,184.00.
MOVED: Trustee Petri SECONDED: Trustee Czamik
AYES: Trustees Feichter, Franke, Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Czamik
NAYS: None
MOTION CARRIED
6. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Queen of the Rosary—Authorization of a request to waive permit fees for the
replacement of a section of the sanitary sewer in the amount of$60.
B. Authorization to waive day care center license fees for the following:
• Prince of Peace Preschool at the Prince of Peace United Methodist Church, located at
1400 Arlington Heights Road, in the amount of$325; and
• the Elk Grove Township Community Day Care Center, located at 711 Chelmsford Lane,
in the amount of$325.
C. Township High School District 214—Authorization of a request to waive the permit fees for
vending machines at Elk Grove High School, located at 500 W. Elk Grove Boulevard, in the
amount of$500.
D. Elk Grove Park District—Authorization of a request for the following:
• To waive permit fees for the cost of 2011-12 business licenses in the amount of$3,050;
and
• To waive fees for the cost of 2011-12 vehicle stickers in the amount of$2,275.
E. Elk Grove Park District—Authorization of a request to waive fees for a temporary Class D
Liquor License, a General Retail License, a Fire Hydrant and Water Connection Service, and a
Food Caterer's License for a total amount of$2,310 for the Art in the Park event.
F. Northwest Municipal Conference—Authorization of a request to contribute to the Chicago
Metropolitan Agency for Planning for Fiscal Year's 2010, 2011, and 2012 in the amount of
$1,080.02.
G. Northwest Municipal Conference—Authorize payment in the amount of$15,934 for FY
2011/12 membership dues.
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H. Wingfoot, 300 Busse Road—Authorization of a request to hold a Public Hearing before the
Plan Commission to consider the petition for a Special Use to allow for the operation and sale of
a truck tire repair facility.
I. Swallow Construction, Downers Grove, IL—Authorization to award a professional contract
for the 2011 Water Main & Culvert Replacement Project—Greenleaf Avenue (Busse Road to
Elmhurst Road) in an amount not to exceed $995,000 from the Capital Projects Fund as part of
the Build America Bond Program.
J. Elk Grove Fire Department—Authorization of a request to increase the 2011-12 Emergency
Management Agency budget by $4,000 to reflect the increase in revenues and expenditures
related to the receipt of the "Second Chance Citizen Corps Grant Program."
K. Class 6B Application Fee—Adopt Resolution No. 25-11 entitled "A RESOLUTION
APPROVING THE ELK GROVE VILLAGE CLASS 6B COOK COUNTY TAX
ABATEMENT PROGRAM APPLICATION AND ESTABLISHING A NON-REFUNDABLE
APPLICATION FEE"
L. Position Classification and Salary Plan—Adopt Ordinance No.3267 entitled"AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING POSITION CLASSIFICATION AND SALARY PLAN OF THE
VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE (POLICE SERGEANT, POLICE COMMANDER
AND POLICE DEPUTY CHIEF; POLICE DEPARTMENT)"
M. St. Aubin Nursery, Kirkland, IL—Authorization to rescind the contract to Arthur Weiler,
Inc. of Zion, IL and award St. Aubin Nursery of Kirkland, IL the contract for planting 165
deciduous trees in the Village parkways in an amount not to exceed $48,675.
Motion to approve Consent Agenda items "A through M."
Mayor Johnson asked if the Trustees had any questions or comments about the Consent Agenda.
There were none. Mayor Johnson asked if anyone in the audience wished to address the Board
regarding any of the Consent Agenda items. There was no response.
MOVED: Trustee Czamik SECONDED: Trustee Franke
AYES: Trustees Feichter, Franke, Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Czamik,
NAYS: None
MOTION CARRIED
7. REGULAR AGENDA - Authorization for the Elk Grove Village Park District to amend a
sign variation at the Elk Grove Historical Museum site located at 399 Biesterfield Road.
Item Proposed Permitted by Variation
Ordinance Requested
A free-standing A double-sided, 45 sq. ft. per face. An additional 19
temporary signage non-illuminated sign total sq. ft.
made of corrugated measuring 32 sq. ft. per
board at side, for a total of 64 sq. ft.
399 Biesterfield.
Mayor Johnson asked if any of the Trustees had any questions. There were none. A
representative for the Park District was in the audience.
Motion to approve a sign variation at the Elk Grove Historical Museum site located at 399
Biesterfield Road.
MOVED: Trustee Czarnik SECONDED: Trustee Feichter
AYES: Trustees Franke, Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Czamik, Feichter
NAYS: None
MOTION CARRIED
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BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
8. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN PETRI—The first phase of
the Shadywood Lane project is complete. Progress is being made on the other street projects.
Trustee Petri stated he would like to see faster work being done on Chelmsford and Wellington.
Mayor Johnson asked what the timeframe is for the Chelmsford and Wellington project. Mary
Jo Pye, Acting Director of Engineering & Community Development, stated Wellington from
Biesterfield to Somerset will be completed by June 24, 2011. The contractor has until August to
complete the section north of Biesterfield. Ms. Pye stated she thinks it will be completed sooner
though. Because of the anticipated rain in the forecast, paving on Chelmsford has been
postponed.
The Mayor inquired about the status of Tonne Road. Vito Sammarco, Director of Public Works,
stated work on Tonne should begin next week and take approximately two weeks to complete.
Maple and Banyan were completed this week. When Tonne Road is finished, that will complete
the contract with Orange Crush. Work will then begin on Section B per the Arrow Road
contract. Section B covers streets in the west part of town, an area by Ridgewood and a few
streets in the Business Park. Section B should be started the second week of June. All areas
within the bike race route will be completed by the end of June.
9. JUDICIARY, PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN LISSNER—A
Resolution for Item c. Class 6B Fee was approved on the Consent Agenda. Trustee Lissner
asked that Item c. be removed from the Agenda.
Trustee Lissner confirmed that Item a. No-Idle-Zone Ordinance would be discussed at a
Committee of the Whole meeting on June 21, 2011.
10. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN FRANKE—No Report
11. RECYCLING & WASTE COMMITTEE—CHAIRMAN FEICHTER—Trustee
Feichter stated that he, Village Manager Ray Rummel and Deputy Village Manager Matt Roan
went to Waste Management in Wheeling today. Waste Management opened their first CNG
(compressed natural gas) fueling facility in the Chicagoland area. Waste Management is
involved in a nationwide program for converting as many trucks as they can into using
compressed natural gas instead of diesel fuel. Using compressed natural gas reduces smog
causing nitrogen oxides, cuts down on greenhouse gas emissions and the truck engines run
quieter.
Trustee Feichter made note that the Waste Management trucks have a monitoring device on them
for idling. The truck engines automatically shut off after five minutes of idling. Also new are
dumpsters with attached compressors for compacting trash. There will be a new dumpster at
Village Hall and at a few other locations throughout the Village.
Waste Management has gotten involved with Elk Grove Community Character Coalition. They
have been attending the Coalition meetings and intend on helping out with programs.
12. INFORMATION COMMITTEE - TRUSTEE PROCHNO—Trustee Prochno announced
the Friends of Critters & Salt Creek and the Salt Creek Watershed Network extend a thank you
to everyone who has participated in the past Salt Creek cleanups. They also thanked Elk Grove
Village and the Elk Grove Park District for their continued support.
The next Salt Creek clean up is scheduled for Saturday, June 4, 2011, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00
p.m. The cleanup will start at the Elk Grove High School parking lot along the Creek at 9:00
a.m. For more information contact Nick Nikola at (847) 593-5410 or via e-mail at
creekguvQcomcast.net.
13. INDUSTRIAL/COMMERCIAL REVITALIZATION COMMISSION - TRUSTEES
LISSNER/PETRI —The Industrial/Commercial Revitalization Commission met on Thursday,
May 12, 2011 to discuss item b. Master Plan to Revitalize the Business Park. The Commission
will be reviewing the first three chapters of the book and will be meeting again on Thursday,
June 2, 2011 at 5:30 p.m. in the Engineering conference room to review and offer input on those
three chapters.
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14. YOUTH COMMITTEE - TRUSTEE FRANKE— Scholarship applications are being
reviewed and judged. The winners of the three one thousand dollar scholarships will be
announced by June 17, 2011.
The Youth Committee in partnership with the Police Department and the Park District are
sponsoring a Flick & Float on Friday, June 10,2011 from 8:00 p.m.to 10:30 p.m. at the Pavilion
outdoor pool. The movie "Grownups" will be shown out by the pool. The event is for Junior
High age students and older.
On July 8, 2011 and August 12, 2011 there will be Summer Blast events at Rainbow Falls.
Trustee Franke will announce more information about these events at future Village Board
meetings.
15. PARADE COMMITTEE - TRUSTEE CZARNIK—The annual Hometown Parade is
Saturday, June 18, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. The theme is "Broadway on Parade." Trustee Czarnik
stated there are many great ideas and encouraged everyone to come and see what the
organizations and groups have designed.
Trustee Czarnik thanked the following parade sponsors: Jerry Castle & Son Hi Lift, Core
Orthopedics, Rocco Vino's, Elk Grove Chamber of Commerce, Smile Creations, Grove
Memorial Chapel, Chicago Offset Printing, A&H Plumbing and Alpha Graphics.
Dr. Alan J. Shapiro is the Parade Grand Marshall. Dr. Shapiro and his wife Sheri have been in
Elk Grove since 1967. Dr. Shapiro was appointed to the Fire &Police Commission on February
13, 1968. He served as a member until August 17, 2004 at which time he was appointed to the
position of Chairman of the Fire & Police Commission. His devotion to this position has made it
possible for Elk Grove Village to have the finest Police and Fire personnel. It is an honor to
acknowledge his efforts all these years.
The next meeting of the Parade Committee is June 6, 2011 at 5:30 p.m.
16. PLAN COMMISSION -VILLAGE MANAGER—No Report
17. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS - VILLAGE MANAGER—No Report
18. REPORTS OF OTHER BOARDS, COMMISSIONS & COMMITTEES
a. CABLE TV COMMITTEE -TRUSTEES PETRI/LISSNER—No Report
b. HEALTH & COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARD -TRUSTEE CZARNIK—Trustee
Czarnik encouraged everyone to watch "In the Grove" on Channel 6 to see the interviews with
the Community Spirit Award winners. The winner for May is Robert Curatti. Bob often helps
his elderly neighbor Gene with mowing the lawn and shoveling snow. Gene recently celebrated
his 91"birthday. Bob is known in his neighborhood as someone who is always there to help
when help is needed.
The June winner is John Olson. John is known in his neighborhood as the "Snow Guru." During
the big snowfall this past winter, John noticed that the school bus stop on his street was covered
by a mountain of snow. John did not want the children to wait in the street so he cleared the
sidewalk so the children could wait safely for their ride to school.
Acknowledge a good deed by nominating someone for the Community Spirit Award. Forms are
available at Village Hall, the Library, the Pavilion, and Jarosch Bakery.
The Farmers Market will be starting on June 1, 2011 at the Pavilion, from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
every Wednesday. The Farmers Market will only run through August this year.
The next meeting of the Health & Community Services Board will be June 15, 2011 at 7:00 p.m.
in the lower level of the Zettek Municipal Building.
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c. LIQUOR COMMISSION - MAYOR JOHNSON—No Report
d. SPECIAL EVENTS COMMITTEE—MAYOR JOHNSON—RotaryFest will be taking
place June 15 through June 19, 2011. The Hometown Parade is Saturday, June 18, 2011.
e. TOUR OF ELK GROVE UPDATE—MAYOR JOHNSON—Tour of Elk Grove will be
taking place August 5, 6 and 7, 2011.
Committee Assignments—Mayor Johnson stated that Board Committee assignments are usually
readdressed every four years when a Mayoral election is held. With Board concurrence, all
Committee assignments will remain the same at this time. All Board members concurred.
19. REPORT FROM THE VILLAGE CLERK—No Report
20. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Village Board -None
Village Attorney—Prepare the necessary documents for a Special Use Permit and Zoning
Variation to replace an existing light standard with a stealth wireless communications tower and
new residential-friendly lighting at 500 W. Elk Grove Boulevard. (PC Docket#11-1)—Mayor
Johnson asked staff to do a follow-up on this item.
Mayor Johnson asked if the Board was still comfortable moving forward with new lighting at
Elk Grove High School once all the details are agreed upon. The Board was in agreement that
the lighting should move forward.
Trustee Lissner asked if there was a timeframe when the Verizon equipment would be installed.
Mayor Johnson stated it was the School's goal to have the lights in by August 19, 2011. Verizon
was able to find the same lighting which was installed at Wheeling High School and at this time
engineering design work is being done. The goal is to have the lighting installed by the start of
the fall football season.
21. REPORT FROM THE VILLAGE MANAGER—No Report
22. NEW BUSINESS - None
INSTALLATION OF OFFICIALS —The Oaths of Office were administered to the Village
Officials elected at the April 5, 2011 Consolidated Election.
Mayor Johnson administered Oaths of Office to the Elk Grove Library Board Trustees. Oaths
were administered in order of length of service on the Library Board, starting with the newest
member to the longest serving member. Mayor Johnson administered Oaths of Office to James
Colgan, Gilbert Schumm and Paul Kaplan. Each Trustee thanked those who voted for them, the
people who assisted them with their campaigns, their fellow Trustees, Mayor Johnson and the
Village Board for their support, and their families.
Mayor Johnson administered Oaths of Office to the Elk Grove Village Trustees. Oaths were
administered in order of length of service on the Village Board. Mayor Johnson administered
Oaths of Office to incumbent Trustee Samuel Lissner, elected to serve a fifth term, incumbent
Trustee Nancy Czamik, appointed in 1989 and elected to serve a sixth term, incumbent Trustee
James Petri, elected to serve a ninth term. It was noted that the incumbent Officials have over
seventy years of experience serving as Elk Grove Village Trustees. Each Trustee thanked their
families and everyone who voted for them and supported them with their campaigns and
throughout the years they have served on the Village Board.
Mayor Johnson made note that Trustee Petri is the longest serving Village Official in Elk Grove
Village, and when his ninth term of office is completed, he will be the longest serving Official on
any Board in Elk Grove Village history.
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Mayor Johnson acknowledged a Boy Scout in the audience and asked that he join him at the
podium. Adam Doruff, Pack 95, Grove Junior High, introduced himself and stated he was
attending the Village Board meeting in order to obtain his Citizenship Badge. Adam asked the
Mayor and Village Board how the youth in the community can help during storms. Police Chief
Schmidt recommended that the Troop contact the Village to perform community service hours
and Deputy Fire Chief Miller suggested they check on and help out elderly neighbors.
AUDIENCE—8:28 p.m. —No Response
Mayor Johnson extended an invitation for everyone to join him and the Village Board in the
Atrium for cake and refreshments.
23. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:29 p.m.
MOVED: Trustee Czamik SECONDED: Trustee Feichter
AYES: Trustees Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Czarnik, Feichter, Franke
NAYS: None
MOTION CARRIED
Judith M. Keegan
Village Clerk
Maw Craig B. Johnson
Village of Elk Grove Village
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