Village of Bourbonnais Board of Trustees met Sept. 21.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 5:30 PM by Village President Paul Schore (electronically via Zoom per the Governor's directive).
Procedural: A. Pledge of Allegiance - led by Village President Paul Schore.
Procedural: B. Roll Call - Village Clerk Brian Simeur called the roll with the following Trustees present: Trustee Bruce Greenlee, Trustee Rick Fischer, Trustee Randy King, Trustee Jeff Keast, Trustee Jack Littrell, and Trustee Angie Serafini. Also in attendance, Village Treasurer Ron Riebe, Village Attorney Patrick Dunn and Village Administrator Michael Van Mill.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Action, Minutes: A. Regular Board Meeting Minutes from September 8, 2020
Motion by Trustee Rick Fischer, second by Trustee Jack Littrell to approve the Regular Board Meeting Minutes from September 8, 2020.
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. REPORTS FROM COMMISSIONS AND ADVISORY BOARDS - None
4. BIDS AND QUOTES - None
5. CORRESPONDENCE - None
6. FINANCE COMMITTEE - Trustee Rick Fischer, Chair
Action, Accounts Payable: A. Finance Committee - Consideration of the September 21, 2020, Accounts Payable
Motion by Trustee Rick Fischer, second by Trustee Randy King to approve the general and special fund bill list as presented.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Trustee Bruce Greenlee, Trustee Rick Fischer, Trustee Randy King, Trustee Jeff Keast, Trustee Jack Littrell, and Trustee Angie Serafini
Action, Resolution: B. RESOLUTION NO. 20-1423 - A Resolution Authorizing Support and Commitment of Local Funds for the Removal and Replacement of the Structure Carrying Armour Road Over the Illinois Central Railroad
Motion by Trustee Rick Fischer, second by Trustee Jack Littrell to read Resolution 20-1423 by title only.
Motion Carried
Aye: Trustee Bruce Greenlee, Trustee Rick Fischer, Trustee Randy King, Trustee Jeff Keast, Trustee Jack Littrell, and Trustee Angie Serafini
> Assistant Administrator Laurie Cyr gave an overview on said Resolution. This legislation is needed for the Village's portion of the reconstruction of Armour Road. The Village will be responsible for sidewalks and lighting on top of the bridge structure.
Motion by Trustee Rick Fischer, second by Trustee Jack Littrell to adopt Resolution 20-1423.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Trustee Bruce Greenlee, Trustee Rick Fischer, Trustee Randy King, Trustee Jeff Keast, Trustee Jack Littrell, Trustee and Angie Serafini
7. ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE - Trustee Angie Serafini, Chair
Action, Ordinance: A. ORDINANCE NO. 20-2235 - An Ordinance Declaring Certain Property as Surplus and Authorizing its Sale in the Village of Bourbonnais, Kankakee County, Illinois (SECOND READING)
Motion by Trustee Angie Serafini, second by Trustee Rick Fischer to read Ordinance 20-2235 by title only.
Motion Carried
Aye: Trustee Bruce Greenlee, Trustee Rick Fischer, Trustee Randy King, Trustee Jeff Keast, Trustee Jack Littrell, and Trustee Angie Serafini
> Trustee Serafini gave an overview on said Ordinance - there is a surplus of four police vehicles which are going to be replaced.
> Mayor Schore stated there will be sealed bids for the sale of these vehicles if anyone is interested in purchasing any of these squads cars.
Motion by Trustee Angie Serafini, second by Trustee Jeff Keast to adopt Ordinance 20-2235.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Trustee Bruce Greenlee, Trustee Rick Fischer, Trustee Randy King, Trustee Jeff Keast, Trustee Jack Littrell, and Trustee Angie Serafini
8. COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE - Trustee Jeff Keast, Chair
Action, Ordinance: A. ORDINANCE NO. 20-2234 - An Ordinance Establishing a Business District Tax Allocation Fund for the Area Subject to Resolution 20-1421 (SECOND READING)
Motion by Trustee Jeff Keast, second by Trustee Rick Fischer to read Ordinance 20-2234 by title only.
Motion Carried
Aye: Trustee Bruce Greenlee, Trustee Rick Fischer, Trustee Randy King, Trustee Jeff Keast, Trustee Jack Littrell, and Trustee Angie Serafini
> Village Administrator Van Mill gave an overview on said Ordinance. The law provides for a creation of a separate fund for business district revenues to go into.
Motion by Trustee Jeff Keast, second by Trustee Randy King to adopt Ordinance 20-2234.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Trustee Bruce Greenlee, Trustee Rick Fischer, Trustee Randy King, Trustee Jeff Keast, Trustee Jack Littrell, and Trustee Angie Serafini
Action, Ordinance: B. ORDINANCE NO. 20-2240 - An Ordinance Authorizing and Approving a Development Agreement between Curwick XI, LLC and the Village of Bourbonnais (SECOND READING)
Motion by Trustee Jeff Keast, second by Trustee Bruce Greenlee to read Ordinance 20-2240 by title only.
Motion Carried
Aye: Trustee Bruce Greenlee, Trustee Rick Fischer, Trustee Randy King, Trustee Jeff Keast, Trustee Jack Littrell, and Trustee Angie Serafini
> Ms. Cyr gave an overview on said Ordinance. The subject property is for 320 unit attached apartment dwelling development that meets our Planned Unit Development (PUD) standards which includes a time line of when construction has to start, and other amenities that are required as part of this agreement.
> Mr. Littrell stated there are residents that have a concern with this development. The Village Board believes there is a demand for this type of structure and arrangement to be made versus having normal residential housing there, Curwick Construction said they will meet this standard.
Motion by Trustee Jeff Keast, second by Trustee Rick Fischer to adopt Ordinance 20-2240.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Trustee Bruce Greenlee, Trustee Rick Fischer, Trustee Randy King, Trustee Jeff Keast, and Trustee Angie Serafini. Not Present at Vote: Trustee Jack Littrell (dropped off Zoom call due to technical issues)
Action, Ordinance: C. ORDINANCE NO. 20-2241 - An Ordinance Amending the Zoning Classification of Real Property Owned by Curwick XI, LLC within the Village of Bourbonnais (SECOND READING)
Motion by Trustee Jeff Keast, second by Trustee Rick Fischer to read Ordinance 20-2241 by title only.
Motion Carried
Aye: Trustee Bruce Greenlee, Trustee Rick Fischer, Trustee Randy King, Trustee Jeff Keast, Trustee Jack Littrell, and Trustee Angie Serafini
> Ms. Cyr gave an overview on said Ordinance. In July the Planning Commission approved a case to rezone a portion of property along Route 45 just north of 5500 North Road from B-2 - business to R-5 which will allow for a multi-family development PUD, and also will include commercial development in this area.
Motion by Trustee Jeff Keast, second by Trustee Rick Fischer to adopt Ordinance 20-2241.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Trustee Bruce Greenlee, Trustee Rick Fischer, Trustee Randy King, Trustee Jeff Keast, Trustee Jack Littrell, and Trustee Angie Serafini
Action, Ordinance: D. ORDINANCE NO. 20-2242 - An Ordinance Granting a Special Use Permit to Curwick XI, LLC for Multi Family Housing in the R5-Multi-Family Residence Zoning District (SECOND READING)
Motion by Trustee Jeff Keast, second by Trustee Bruce Greenlee to read Ordinance 20-2242 by title only.
Motion Carried
Aye: Trustee Bruce Greenlee, Trustee Rick Fischer, Trustee Randy King, Trustee Jeff Keast, Trustee Jack Littrell, and Trustee Angie Serafini
> Ms. Cyr gave an overview on said Ordinance. The allowance of a R-5 multi family PUD is a special use in that district, a Public Hearing was completed. This is the legislation granting the special use for a multi family PUD in this zoning district.
Motion by Trustee Jeff Keast, second by Trustee Jack Littrell to adopt Ordinance 20-2242.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Trustee Bruce Greenlee, Trustee Rick Fischer, Trustee Randy King, Trustee Jeff Keast, Trustee Jack Littrell, and Trustee Angie Serafini
Action, Resolution: E. RESOLUTION NO. 20-1424 - A Resolution of Support for a New Multi-Use Bike Trail to Run North from Bethel Drive East of Noel Levasseur School to Burns Road Near Liberty Intermediate School
Motion by Trustee Jeff Keast, second by Trustee Rick Fischer to read Resolution 20-1424 by title only.
Motion Carried
Aye: Trustee Bruce Greenlee, Trustee Rick Fischer, Trustee Randy King, Trustee Jeff Keast, Trustee Jack Littrell, and Trustee Angie Serafini
> Engineer Dave Tyson gave an overview on said Resolution. It is part of the application for the ITEP Grant that there has to be a Resolution from the governing body that is applying showing that the Board is in favor of the bike trail.
Motion by Trustee Jeff Keast, second by Trustee Randy King to adopt Resolution 20-1424.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Trustee Bruce Greenlee, Trustee Rick Fischer, Trustee Randy King, Trustee Jeff Keast, Trustee Jack Littrell, and Trustee Angie Serafini
Action, Resolution: F. RESOLUTION NO. 20-1425 - A Resolution of Support for a Pedestrian Multi-Use Bridge over U.S, Route 45/52, Main Street
Motion by Trustee Jeff Keast, second by Trustee Jack Littrell to read Resolution 20-1425 by title only.
Motion Carried
Aye: Trustee Bruce Greenlee, Trustee Rick Fischer, Trustee Randy King, Trustee Jeff Keast, Trustee Jack Littrell, and Trustee Angie Serafini
> Engineer Dave Tyson gave an overview on said Ordinance. Again, it is the same as the Resolution above stating that the Village Board is in favor of the multi-use bridge over U.S. Route 45/52 Main Street, this is part one of the ITEP Application.
Motion by Trustee Jeff Keast, second by Trustee Rick Fischer to adopt Resolution 20-1425.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Trustee Bruce Greenlee, Trustee Rick Fischer, Trustee Randy King, Trustee Jeff Keast, Trustee Jack Littrell, and Trustee Angie Serafini
9. POLICE COMMITTEE - Trustee Bruce Greenlee, Chair
Action, Ordinance: A. ORDINANCE NO. 20-2243 - An Ordinance Regulating Parking Along Armour Road Between Washington Avenue to Approximately 735 Feet East of the Illinois Central Railroad Bridge in the Village of Bourbonnais, Kankakee County, Illinois (FIRST READING)
> Following the first reading by Village Clerk Simeur, Mr. Tyson explained anytime we do a State project, they require that the municipality will pass an Ordinance that basically restricts parking, so the State knows an Ordinance is in effect. There is no parking along Armour Road anyway, but the State wants legislation to show that the Village acknowledges and passes the Ordinance for the bridge.
> Mayor Paul Schore asked if the Village has any Ordinance in the record about no parking on Armour Road? Would like it to be investigated. If we don't, at a later date we can look at getting it formally adopted. Attorney Dunn responded he will look into this request.
Information: B. Police Committee
> Trustee Greenlee announced on September 17 Mayor Schore, Administrator Van Mill and himself helped recognize Sergeant King, Patrolman Lade, Patrolman Fahrow and Patrolman Herberger on their heroic efforts in attempting to remove a motorist who was trapped inside his vehicle that had caught fire after a single-vehicle accident occurred on September 10. Also, Sergeant Mackin from Kankakee County Sheriff's Department assisted and received a Commendation letter from Chief Phelps as well.
10. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE - Trustee Randy King, Chair
Information: A. Public Works Committee
> Trustee King stated he did not receive an official report this week from Public Works.
> Trustee King stated residents have approached him on two sidewalk issues. One sidewalk is located across the street from the Village administration building next to PNC bank, and the second one is on the corner of Armour Road, William Latham Drive and Route 45 by the Jiffy Lube, you can't even walk or ride a bike on that sidewalk. Trustee King is requesting that Administration to look into this issue.
11. UTILITY COMMITTEE - Trustee Jack Littrell, Chair
Information: A. Utility Committee
> Trustee Jack Littrell requested Ms. Cyr to give an update on the Aldi project. Ms. Cyr stated they did a preliminary walk through on Friday and Aldi is hoping to get a temporary occupancy towards the end of this week which will allow them to start training and stocking the shelves. They are looking at opening the store in a few weeks, middle of October.
> Engineer Tyson gave an update on Northeast Interceptor which is coming to completion.
> Riverside project is still waiting on AT&T to move their lines. Com Ed has theirs done, and Nicor Gas is in the process of getting ready to take care of theirs.
> Mooney Drive is progressing along, all the curves have been removed on the east side of the street. Should be starting to pour concrete any day now on the west side.
12. COMMITTEE MEETING SET
Committee Meeting Set: A. Set Committee Meetings - Calendars
> Finance - Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at 4:00 PM in person at the Village Board Room
13. VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT - Michael Van Mill - None
14. VILLAGE ATTORNEY'S REPORT - Patrick Dunn - None
15. VILLAGE PRESIDENT'S REPORT - Paul Schore
Information: A. Mayor Updates
> Reminder to respond to the 2020 Census, door to door Census takers will be in the neighborhoods.
> Please take part in the Local Parks Survey which can be found on the Village's website under Residents and Parks page, or on Facebook, Twitter and the September E-news. In order for the Village to upgrade and improve both current and future parks, we are asking for input from residents. The deadline is September 30, 2020 and only takes a few minutes to complete.
> Kankakee County Region 7 is back to Phase 4 of the Restore Illinois Plan. Thank you to our Village businesses, residents and visitors for their ongoing patience with the health and safety guidelines surrounding COVID-19. Please continue to practice social distancing, hand washing, mask-wearing and continue moving forward safely together.
> Happy first day of fall tomorrow, September 22, 2020. The Village administration team is currently reviewing the upcoming Village events and will announce details as soon as they are able. This does include Halloween and trick-or-treating as we await guidance from health officials.
16. NEW BUSINESS - None
17. OLD BUSINESS
Information: A. Old Business
> Trustee Littrell questioned skate park issues, is everything better and have there been any more issues? Mayor Schore stated things are going well at this time, and we will continue to monitor the skate park closely.
> Trustee King stated there was also vandalism at the Northwest Park. Mayor Schore stated there was table damage, we are working on finding the perpetrators.
18. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Procedural: A. Village Clerk or designee will read complying statements into record if any. - None
Procedural: B. The Village will unmute ZOOM participants so public comment can be made directly by the public. (Participants are required to take turns and be recognized by the President/Chairman prior to making statements).
> Resident Sean Fierce commented his concern on Courtyards of Cobblestone subdivision and that fact that it was supposed to be completed four years ago by Curwick Construction.
> Resident David Porter from Cobblestone questioned when 5500 North Road any update from the State on when that road will be completed? Ms. Cyr responded it is a requirement in the development agreement that they will have to construct 5500 North Road during the first phase of the Courtyards of Cobblestone.
> Mr. Porter asked if there is any news on when Route 45 will have access to 5500 North Road? Ms. Cyr responded the request has already been through IDOT review, so it is just a matter of including it in those plans. Mayor Schore responded he too wants to see 5500 North Road finished as well for safety situations in that subdivision by having a southern entrance, sooner than later.
19. EXECUTIVE SESSION - Not applicable.
20. ADJOURNMENT
Action, Procedural: A. Adjournment Time
Motion by Trustee Jack Littrell, second by Trustee Jeff Keast to adjourn the Regular Board Meeting at 6:13 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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