VILLAGE OF ANTIOCH

BOARD OF TRUSTEES, REGULAR MEETING
Municipal Building: 874 Main Street, Antioch, Illinois

October 1, 2001
7:30 p.m.

 
CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees was called to order by Mayor Maravelas at 7:30 p.m. in the Municipal Building: 874 Main Street, Antioch, IL.
ROLL CALL Roll call indicated the following Trustees were present: Pierce, Larson, Foresta, Porch and Hanson. Also present were Mayor Maravelas, Attorney Anderson and Clerk Rowe. Absent: Trustee Caulfield.
MINUTES A motion was made by Trustee Larson, seconded by Trustee Pierce to approve the minutes from the September 17, 2001 meeting with the following correction:

ROLL CALL Roll call indicated the following Trustees were present: Pierce, Larson, Caulfield, Porch and Hanson. Also present were Attorney Anderson and Clerk Rowe. Absent: Mayor Maravelas and Trustee Foresta.
On roll call, the vote was:
YES: 4; Pierce, Larson, Porch and Hanson.
NO: 0.
PASS: 1; Foresta.
ABSENT: 1; Caulfield.
THE MOTION CARRIED.

DON JANSKY After Clerk Rowe read aloud the letter of resignation from Planning and Zoning Board member Don Jansky, a motion was made by Trustee Larson, seconded by Trustee Foresta to accept his resignation. On roll call, the vote was:
YES: 5; Pierce, Larson, Foresta, Porch and Hanson.
NO: 0.
ABSENT: 1; Caulfield.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
NORTH CHICAGO VA Clerk Rowe read aloud the Resolution which supports the CARES recommendations that would maintain services at the North Chicago Veterans Affairs Medical Center.

A motion was made by Trustee Hanson, seconded by Trustee Pierce to approve the Resolution as read. On roll call, the vote was:
YES: 5; Pierce, Larson, Foresta, Porch and Hanson.
NO: 0.
ABSENT: 1; Caulfield.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
CITIZENS Mrs. Margaret Cole, Chestnut Street resident, thanked the Board for completion of the striping on Chestnut Street.

Mary Turner, Wood Creek Drive resident and member of District 34 Educational Foundation, questioned the status of the raffle ordinance discussed at previous board meetings. Attorney Anderson stated that he had a preliminary draft regarding the raffle ordinance, it is his understanding that the Board wanted to study it more before making a determination on whether or not to pass the ordinance. At this point, he is waiting for direction from the Board. He also indicated that he reviewed the statutes for a non-home rule community which is specific and therefore we would not have a great deal of discussion to depart from the statute and the wording of the ordinance. Ms. Turner expressed her concerns regarding the legality of conducting raffles within the village without an ordinance. Mayor Maravelas stated that this has been brought before us a few times, and we will discuss this further and will have a response within sixty days.
JIM COLE Jim Cole, Chestnut Street resident, thanked the Board and Glenda Sorensen, Community Development for the prayer vigil that was held on September 23. Mr. Cole also attended a memorial at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Wadsworth sponsored by Newport Squad One and the Kenosha Fire Department. Mr. Cole read aloud a poem he received at the memorial regarding firefighters.
WATERSHED ORD. The following memorandum dated September 28, 2001 from Bob Silhan, Director of Planning, Zoning and Building regarding the Lake County Watershed Development Ordinance (WDO) as recently amended by the Lake County Board:

SITUATION: A copy of the Lake County Watershed Development Ordinance as amended by the Lake County Board in August is being transmitted to you separate from this memo and the agenda package.

PROBLEM: By State Law, (55 ILCS 5/5-1062), Lake County has the authority to impose its stormwater detention standards within incorporated municipal areas. We are certified by the Lake County Stormwater Management Commission (SMC) to perform those reviews. Jim Keim, P.E. and I are both certified enforcement officers. The Village can remain certified and continue to review site plans and engineering plans, only if the Village adopts the amendment before mid-November. Under the terms of the new WDO, isolated wetlands, (previously under the Army Corps of Engineers jurisdiction), will be reviewed either by SMC or by a municipality with a separate certification for wetlands review. There are very few qualified people available to perform this review, and I question the legal liability involved. If the Board wishes to pursue this certification, I suggest we do so at a later date.

RECOMMENDATION: I recommend that the Board approve in principle the Lake County Watershed Development Ordinance, as adopted by the County Board in August, 2001 and direct the Village Attorney to draft the adopting ordinance for first reading at the October 15th Board meeting, and final voting at the November 5th meeting.

A motion was made by Trustee Pierce, seconded by Trustee Foresta to approve the recommendation from Bob Silhan, Director of Planning, Zoning and Building regarding the Watershed Development Ordinance and authorizes the Village Attorney to draft the appropriate ordinance. On roll call, the vote was:
YES: 5; Pierce, Larson, Foresta, Porch and Hanson.
NO: 0.
ABSENT: 1; Caulfield.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
HALLOWEEN HOWL Bob Silhan, Director of Planning, Zoning and Building discussed the memorandum from Lee Shannon regarding the request to use five (5) weber style enclosed fireplaces near the entertainment center during the Halloween Howl. The request is due to the placement of the fireplaces on village property and not because it doesn't comply with village code. Following a brief discussion, a motion was made by Trustee Pierce, seconded by Trustee Porch to approve the request for placement of weber style fireplaces and as recommended in the memo dated September 26, 2001 from Lee Shannon. On roll call, the vote was:
YES: 5; Pierce, Larson, Foresta, Porch and Hanson.
NO: 0.
ABSENT: 1; Caulfield.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
EMMONS SCHOOL Students from the Emmons Grade School has requested permission to walk in a mini-marathon on the morning of October 5, 2001 to help raise money for children in New York City who have been displaced because of damage done to their schools. The students would like to walk on the sidewalk on the right side of the street from the Antioch High School to the Brook Entertainment Center. Following discussion, a motion was made by Trustee Porch, seconded by Trustee Pierce to approve the Emmons Grade School students request for a mini-marathon to be held on October 5, 2001. On roll call, the vote was:
YES: 5; Pierce, Larson, Foresta, Porch and Hanson.
NO: 0.
ABSENT: 1; Caulfield.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
CHAMBER Trustee Porch announced that public restrooms are now available in the village. The restrooms which are opened 24-hours are located in the foyer of the Chamber of Commerce building.
SILENT PARADE The letter dated September 24, 2001 from the Antioch Fire Department requesting permission to conduct a silent parade on October 14 at 7:30 p.m. for the FDNY Fundraiser. The fire department is also requesting permission to conduct a Fill the Boot fundraiser during that time.

Following discussion, a motion was made by Trustee Hanson, seconded by Trustee Porch to approve the resolution for the silent parade and fill the boot fundraiser on October 14, 2001. On roll call, the vote was:
YES: 5; Pierce, Larson, Foresta, Porch and Hanson.
NO: 0.
ABSENT: 1; Caulfield.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
AED Trustee Hanson discussed the letter from Senator Adeline Geo-Karis which states that she is going to request a $15,000 appropriation for the purchase of automatic external defibulators. The Board of Trustees expressed their appreciation to Senator Geo-Karis for her considerations.
METER READER There was a brief discussion regarding the need to hire a replacement water meter reader. A motion was made by Trustee Foresta, seconded by Trustee Hanson to authorize the superintendent of public works to advertise and conduct interviews to hire a replacement water meter reader. This employee may also be utilized in other areas of the public works department. The pay scale will be determined and brought back to Village Board for discussion. On roll call, the vote was:
YES: 5; Pierce, Larson, Foresta, Porch and Hanson.
NO: 0.
ABSENT: 1; Caulfield.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
TRUSTEE LARSON Trustee Larson presented Mayor Maravelas with a flag that was presented to her at the prayer vigil that was held in September.
HOLIDAY PARADE A motion was made by Trustee Larson, seconded by Trustee Hanson to approve the resolution for the Holiday Parade being held on November 23, 2001 at 6:30 p.m. On roll call, the vote was:
YES: 5; Pierce, Larson, Foresta, Porch and Hanson.
NO: 0.
ABSENT: 1; Caulfield.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
PROCLAMATION A motion was made by Trustee Larson, seconded by Trustee Hanson to approve the Lions Club Candy Days Proclamation, designating October 12 and 13, 2001 as Lions Candy Days in Antioch. On roll call, the vote was:
YES: 5; Pierce, Larson, Foresta, Porch and Hanson.
NO: 0.
ABSENT: 1; Caulfield.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
RED RIBBON WEEK A motion was made by Trustee Larson, seconded by Trustee Pierce to approve Antioch High School Red Ribbon Week - October 22 - 28, 2001 and grants permission to conduct tag days October 26, 27, and 28, 2001. On roll call, the vote was:
YES: 5; Pierce, Larson, Foresta, Porch and Hanson.
NO: 0.
ABSENT: 1; Caulfield.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
ST. IGNATIUS A motion was made by Trustee Larson, seconded by Trustee Hanson to issue a 1-day liquor license to St. Ignatius Episcopal Church for their annual Turkey Dinner being held on October 20, 2001 at St. Peter's Father Hanley Hall, waiving fee. On roll call, the vote was:
YES: 5; Pierce, Larson, Foresta, Porch and Hanson.
NO: 0.
ABSENT: 1; Caulfield.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
PZB01-08 After Attorney Anderson read aloud the Resolution concerning file number PZB01-08, Preliminary Plat of Subdivision, Unincorporated Territory within One and One-Half Miles of Village Limits: Brighton Farms, Edwards Road, a motion was made by Trustee Larson, seconded by Trustee Porch to approve the resolution as presented. On roll call, the vote was:
YES: 5; Pierce, Larson, Foresta, Porch and Hanson.
NO: 0.
ABSENT: 1; Caulfield.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
ATTORNEY Attorney Anderson read aloud the following ordinance:

First Reading: ORDINANCE APPROVING ZONING CHANGE WITH SPECIAL USE FOR A COUNTRY MARKET. To be placed on October 15, 2001 agenda for consideration.
EXECUTIVE SESSION A motion was made by Trustee Foresta, seconded by Trustee Larson for the Mayor and Board of Trustees to go into executive session at 8:20 p.m. to discuss pending litigation. On roll call, the vote was:
YES: 5; Pierce, Larson, Foresta, Porch and Hanson.
NO: 0.
ABSENT: 1; Caulfield.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
RETURN A motion was made by Trustee Larson, seconded by Foresta for the Mayor and Board of Trustees to return to the open meeting at 9:15 p.m. with no action taken. On roll call, the vote was:
YES: 5; Pierce, Larson, Foresta, Porch and Hanson.
NO: 0.
ABSENT: 1; Caulfield.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
ADJOURN A motion was made by Trustee Larson, seconded by Trustee Porch to adjourn the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees at 9:16 p.m.
 
Respectfully submitted,

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Candi L. Rowe, Clerk

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