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Village of Bourbonnais Community and Economic Development Committee met Nov. 7.

Here is the minutes provided by the committee:

1. Meeting Opening

Meeting called to order at 4:30 PM by Trustee Jeff Keast

Procedural: A. Roll Call

Members present: Mayor Paul Schore, Trustee Bruce Greenlee, Trustee Rick Fischer, Trustee Randy King, Trustee Jeff Keast, Trustee Jack Littrell, and Trustee Angie Serafini. Also in attendance, Treasurer Ron Riebe, Attorney Pat Dunn, Administrator Mike Van Mill, Asst. Administrator Laurie Cyr, Asst. Finance Director Tara Latz, Chief Jim Phelps, Asst. Deputy Chief Dave Anderson, Public Works Director Mike Chamness, Building Commissioner Paul Hafner, Marketing Manager Lindy Casey, Administrative Assistant Margie Beach, and HR Manager Sue Pranskus.

2. Review and Approve Minutes

Action, Minutes: A. Community & Economic Development Committee Minutes from September 10, 2019

Motion by Trustee Rick Fischer, second by Trustee Angie Serafini to approve the Community & Economic Development meeting minutes for September 10, 2019 as submitted.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

Aye: Trustee Bruce Greenlee, Trustee Rick Fischer, Trustee Randy King, Trustee Jeff Keast, Trustee Jack Littrell, and Trustee Angie Serafini

3. Building Department

> Paul Hafner, Building Commissioner has been working on updating Village building codes from 2012 to 2018 with the technical assistance from Engineer Chuck Keslin.

> Changes to the Village code include local amendments that have been adopted and are easy to follow. Need to update the 2018 International Energy Conservation Code with Illinois amendments. Board will need to adopt the update so the Village can enforce these codes.

> Administrator Van Mill questioned which codes will be modified. Mr. Keslin responded the area of the codes to be changed include swimming pool code change covers, not requiring residential sprinkler systems and to require sheathing around the entire house.

> If Board decides to update these codes the next steps are:

1) Make change recommendations to the Building Department

2) Conduct a public hearing with the Board of Examiners & Appeals

3) Adopt an Ordinance by the Village Board

4) Send to the State for final approval

> The entire Chapter 7 will be modified at the public hearing as well. Many of the sections of Chapter 7 will be eliminated because of the update of Chapter 36 that was completed in April 2019. Attorney Pat Dunn will need to review the Chapter before adoption by Village Board.

> Administrator Van Mill asked the Board to review these changes and if okay, will request approval when we update the codes.

Finance Director Mike Wolf arrived 4:47 PM

4. Planning Department

Information: A. Campus Plan Update

> Administrator Van Mill and Asst. Administrator Cyr & Marketing Manager Casey created a citizen advisory committee. They will take names to Mayor and identify more people. So far six residents have committed.

> Ms. Cyr provided to the Lakota Group requested data.

Information: B. Route 102 Development Update

> Administrator Van Mill provided a memo that outlines the development at Route 102.

> Client wants to purchase two lots and wants to cost-share to move the sanitary sewer line - it's reimbursable - $26,600 cost estimate.

> Director Wolf explained the fees would come from sewer expense or general fund.

> Aldi Grocery store wants to build east of Burger King, but the parcel was flagged by the Historic Preservation officers that it could be a site of historical significance.

> Village needs to hire a qualified archeologist from Prairie Archeology & Research from Springfield to do a study for $2,240.

> At the next Board meeting, we would like to approve hiring Joseph Craig to do the phase 1 archeological study which will take 1 to 2 weeks, it could take up to two studies.

Community & Economic Development Committee agrees to move forward with hiring Prairie Archeology & Research to do the phase one study.

Information: C. Village Property on S. Main Street and Coyne Street

> Administrator Van Mill was approached by the owners of the property and building that Mi Casa restaurant is on asking if the Village will sell the nearby lots so the facility can expand their parking area.

> Credit Union has also suggested they could use more parking.

> Ms. Cyr is asking if we can get appraisals done on Village owned properties and take a step towards selling or leasing these properties.

Community & Economic Development Committee has agreed to move forward with an appraisal for these two lots close to Main Street. Money will come from TIF funds.

Information: D. Riverside Update

> Administrator Van Mill gave an update with Burns Road drainage project. We are working with Riverside's Attorney to come up with a development plan for a partial reimbursement plan.

> Attorney Dunn is creating an agreement for land and easements that we will need to get.

> Engineer Tyson sent a copy to Riverside of the easement the Village will need to take water under Route 45, and wants to be sure the easements will be included in this development agreement.

Information: E. November Planning Commission Agenda

> Asst. Administrator Cyr gave an update of the upcoming planning commission meeting to be held on November 21, 2019, where four public hearings will occur and a preliminary plat to be approved.

1) PZA-19-Z-007 - Teska was hired to complete a revised Land Use Plan & Map to update the Village's long-range Land Use plan for future development including the overlay district with the interchange and development throughout the community - need a public hearing to do that.

2) PZA-19-Z-008 - Public hearing Chapter 36 code - I-57 overlay district - expand the overlay district to the north, east of Route 45, to include properties owned by Franco, OAK, Nugent and Netherton - follow the business district centering around the interchange to allow commercial and industrial usage tax amendment

3) PZA-19-Z-009 - Public hearing Chapter 36 rezone parcels along Illinois Route 50 from M-1 limited manufacturing district to B-1 Central Commercial business district

4) PZA-19-Z-010 - Public hearing to consider special use permit for a residential planned unit along Career Center Road

5) PZA-19-Z-011 - Application for a 50-unit planned development preliminary plat on 20 acres approval for La Bonne Vie located on the property along Career Center Road extension of Noah Drive - it is over 2 years old and has expired so requesting to re-new their special usage request meeting the new Chapter 36 requirements. Figuring out that the sanitary system is the largest obstacle for the development. The residents of Pin Oak Subdivision may have objections to the development due to this opening another entrance for the subdivision. But, the entrance increases the safety for the residents and is good land planning. The clubhouse and pool will be developed in the first phase.

Information: F. Hidden Glen Apartment Park Equipment

> Mr. Van Mill and Ms. Cyr gave an update on the removal of playground equipment in front of Camelot School, on North Convent, which is being stored at the Public Works shed. Ms. Cyr has been in contact with Hidden Glen Apartment's management group to accept the park equipment with developing a park near the Stadium Drive apartment complex.

> Public Works Director Chamness commented there is Granger Park a block away, and adding another park could create issues. He questioned who will be responsible for installing the park equipment and maintain the equipment? Mr. Chamness stated he has a church that is interested in this equipment and has an installer if this doesn't work out at Hidden Glen.

Information: G. Other

Larry Power Road Closure

> Mr. Van Mill talked with Deputy Chief Anderson concerning the upcoming Larry Power Road closure in regard to what the plan is for emergency services to get access around the train track area. Mayor Schore answered that we need to work with County when creating an emergency plan.

Cannabis Update

> Mr. Van Mill asked the Board if they want to discuss or make a decision in regard to the cannabis situation.

> Village considering the industrial zoning area.

> Trustee Fischer stated we need a source of revenue for addressing these additional expenses with the cannabis that will involve extra police work.

Community & Economic Development Committee agreed to not make a decision at this time and continue discussions in the future.

5. New Business - None

6. Old Business - None

7. Public Comments - None

8. Executive Session - Not applicable

9. Adjournment and Time

Action, Procedural: A. Adjournment Time

Motion by Trustee Rick Fischer, second by Trustee Jack Littrell adjourn the meeting at 6:01 PM.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

Aye: Trustee Bruce Greenlee, Trustee Rick Fischer, Trustee Randy King, Trustee Jeff Keast, Trustee Jack Littrell, and Trustee Angie Serafini

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