Peoria Standard

Village of Sugar Grove Village Board met May 19.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

1. Call to Order

President Michels called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

2. Pledge of Allegiance

President Michels asked Trustee Herron to lead the Pledge of Allegiance.

3. Roll Call

The May 19, 2020 Village Board meeting was held via Go To Meeting. With the exception of President Michels, who was in the Board Room at Village Hall, all other noted attendees participated remotely.

Present: 7 President Sean Michels, Trustee Ted Koch, Trustee Heidi Lendi, Trustee Sean Herron, Trustee Ryan Walter, Trustee Rick Montalto, Trustee Jen Konen

Absent: 0

Also Present:

Administrator Eichelberger, Attorney Julien, Public Works Director Speciale, Chief of Police Rollins, Community Development Director Magdziarz, Finance Director Anastasia,

Deputy Public Works Director Merkel, Senior Management Analyst/Village Clerk Murphy, and Village Engineer Piotrowski.

4. Public Hearing

None

5. Appointments and Presentation

None

6. Public Comments

Speaker 1 presented a timeline of the Crown project as it related to the I-88 and IL 47 interchange agreement and opined the agreement could have been used to prevent the

Crown development.

Speaker 2 voiced opposition to the Board tabling the Crown disconnection and asked why the Board did not negotiate with Crown to keep the project in the Village.

7. Airport Report

None

8. Consent Agenda

A motion was made by Trustee Montalto, seconded by Trustee Herron to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:

AYE: 6 Montalto, Herron, Walter, Lendi, Koch, Konen

Nays: 0 None

Absent: 0

a. Approval: Minutes of the May 5, 2020 Village Board Meeting

b. Approval: Vouchers

c. Approval: Treasurer’s Report

d. Approval: Liquor Licenses

e. Ordinance: Requiring Rear Yard Installation for Certain Utilities

f. Resolution: Approving a Proposal for Sugar Grove Detention Basin Maintenance

9. General Business

a. Disconnecting the Crown Property

A motion was made by Trustee Montalto, seconded by Trustee Koch to approve an ordinance disconnecting certain property (Crown property). The motion carried by the following vote:

AYE: 6 Montalto, Koch, Herron, Walter, Lendi, Konen

Nays: 0 None

Absent: 0

10. Discussion Items

a. Extending the Boundary Agreement with Plano 

Village Administrator Eichelberger explained that this would extend the current boundary agreement to 2040. The Village of Plano is currently drafting the renewal agreement. Following receipt of the new agreement, a Public Hearing will be scheduled.

b. 160 S. Municipal Drive Tenant Signage

The Board directed staff to move forward with the sign change.

c. PSA for Dugan Road Area Sanitary Sewer Extension Feasibility Study 

Village Engineer Piotrowski described the scope of the project. The agreement will be put on the agenda for vote at the June 2, 2020 meeting.

d. Rebuild Illinois Grant Application

President Michels described the two projects up for consideration. Village Administrator Eichelberger explained that the parameters for the grant are changing and asked the Board for flexibility in submitting projects. Trustee Lendi asked about the Bike Bridge project as a possibility. Village Administrator Eichelberger stated that the grants are for shovel ready projects.

President Michels stated that Senator Oberweis called to ask about projects for Members Initiative funds. President Michels shared with him two Village projects: $5 million for the North Water Tower and $600,000 for the Park and 47 intersection signal.

e. Road Construction Agreement with Rich Harvest Farms

President Michels explained that the Village is a conduit for the grant that Rich Harvest Farms received for this project.

11. Reports

a. Staff

Public Works Director Speciale reported that during the recent storms the only known water problem was water over the pavement on Hankes Road at Turtle Cove and that Camp Dean Road was repaired on Friday. The Bliss and 47 intersection project is going well, but did have to pause due to the weekend’s weather.

b. Trustees

Trustee Konen announced that today was Joe Wolfe’s 86th birthday.

Trustee Herron stated that the Kaneland school year was wrapping up on May 20. Contrary to rumors, no decisions for the fall schedule have been made, but several plans are being considered.

c. President

President Michels reiterated his call with Senator Oberweis and stated that per an IDOT press release, resurfacing on IL-47 in Sugar Grove will begin in June with a scheduled completion date of November 2020.

12. Closed Session

A motion was made by Trustee Montalto, seconded by Trustee Koch, to adjourn to Closed Session per the exception to the Open Meetings Act Appointment, Employment, Compensation, Discipline, Performance, or Dismissal of Personnel [5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)] taking no action and adjourning therefrom. The motion carried by the following vote:

AYE: 6 Montalto, Koch, Walter, Lendi, Konen, Herron

Nays: 0 None

Absent: 0

The meeting was adjourned to closed session at 6:28 p.m.

13. Adjournment

A motion was made by Trustee Montalto seconded by Trustee Herron, to adjourn the

Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees at 7:07 p.m. The motion carried by the

following vote:

AYE: 6 Montalto, Herron, Koch, Lendi, Walter, Konen

Nays: 0 None

Absent: 0

https://www.sugargroveil.gov/download/Minutes/2020/05192020.pdf