Peoria Standard

Village of Sugar Grove Village Board met June 16.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

1. Call to Order

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

President Michels stated that due to Governor Pritzker’s Executive Order due to the COVID19 pandemic, he has determined that an in-person meeting is not prudent or practical and, therefore, tonight’s meeting was being held remotely.

2. Pledge of Allegiance

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

3. Roll Call

The June 16, 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 attendees noted below participated remotely.

Present: 7 President Sean Michels, Trustee Heidi Lendi, Trustee Sean Herron,

Trustee Ryan Walter, Trustee Rick Montalto, Trustee Jen Konen, Trustee Ted Koch

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

None

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, Konen, Koch

Nays: 0 None

Absent: 0

a. Approval: Minutes of the June 2, 2020 Village Board Meeting

b. Approval: Vouchers

c. Approval: Treasurer’s Report

d. Resolution: Amending Fees and the Number of Licenses per Liquor Class

e. Approval: 2020-2021 Liquor Licenses

f. Approval: 2020-2021 Amusement Device Licenses

g. Resolution: Review of Closed Session Minutes and Recording Destruction

9. General Business

None

10. Discussion Items

a. Business Registration

Community Development Director Magdziarz presented the concept of Business Registration and described the process to move forward. Board discussion ensued. The Board reached consensus to send letters to businesses asking for them to voluntarily provide the Village with contact information for emergencies. A draft letter will be sent to the Board for review.

b. Complete Streets Policy

Village Engineer Piotrowski explained the Complete Streets program. The ordinance will be placed on the next agenda meeting.

11. Reports

a. Staff

Trustee Herron asked Chief Rollins if there have been increased problems due to the allowance of To-Go Liquor sales. Chief Rollins stated that the Police Department is not seeing an increase due to this.

President Michels thanked Public Works staff for the updates on local road construction projects.

b. Trustees

Trustee Konen stated she would like for the Board to discuss Liquor License Classes and Fees at a future Board meeting.

Trustee Montalto reported that he will be participating in an Aurora Area Convention and Visitors Bureau meeting this Thursday via Zoom.

c. President

President Michels reported that he gave a presentation to the Geneva Lions Club on June 15th. He complimented Chief Rollins and the Police Department for their professionalism over the past two weeks, complimented Public Works Director Speciale, Deputy Public Works Director Merkel and the Public Works staff for their work on Municipal Drive and stated that work was being done to repair the median on Route 47.

12. Closed Session

A motion was made by Trustee Montalto, seconded by Trustee Herron, to adjourn to Closed Session per the exception to the Open Meetings Act Pending and Probable Litigation [5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11)] taking no action and adjourning therefrom at 6:39 p.m. The motion carried by the following vote:

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

Nays: 0 None

Absent: 0

13. Adjournment

A motion was made by Trustee Montalto, seconded by Trustee Herron, to adjourn the Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees 6:55 p.m. The motion carried by the following vote:

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

Nays: 0 None

Absent: 0

https://www.sugargroveil.gov/download/Minutes/2020/06162020.pdf