Minutes of April 25, 2006
Barrington Area Council of Governments Executive Board
at the Cuba Township Office.
Members present were K. Darch, Barrington; G. Dawson, Barrington Township; F. Gohl, Barrington Hills; D. Kizior, Deer Park; D. Nelson, Cuba Township; B. Sauer, North Barrington and K. Richardson, Lake Barrington. Members absent: South Barrington and Tower Lakes. Staff present were: J. Agnoletti and L. Peterson. Others present: M. Tucker.
Election of Chairperson Pro Tem
Chairperson Munao and Vice Chairperson Gifford were not in attendance tonight. Motion to nominate Trustee Dave Kizior of Deer Park made by Nelson and second by Sauer. Motion carried unanimously.
The Board meeting was called to order by Chairperson Pro Tem Kizior at 7:36 P.M.
Minutes
Sauer moved and Nelson seconded the motion to approve the Minutes of the March 21, 2006 meeting. Motion passed unanimously.
Treasurer's Report
The April 25, 2006 Treasurer's Report was unanimously approved by roll call vote following a motion by Nelson and second by Richardson.
Public Comment/Community Reports
No reports
Citizens for Conservation: Garlic Mustard Alert
Meredith Tucker, Vice President, CFC gave a presentation on garlic mustard. She highlighted its characteristics and how to properly remove and dispose of the plant. Potted plants and information flyers were distributed to members for display at their respective offices. Darch presented BACOG Resolution 06-01 honoring CFC's 35th anniversary to Tucker.
Consideration of Resolution 06-03, Supporting Federal Funding for BACOG's Groundwater Protection Efforts
Agnoletti reported that pursuant to Clarisol Duque's request, she forwarded a proposal to Senator Dick Durbin for federal funding for the BACOG groundwater project. Agnoletti highlighted the resolution which supports Senator Durbin's efforts to seek and garner federal funding for BACOG's project. Nelson moved and Darch seconded the motion to approve the resolution. Motion passed unanimously by voice vote. It will be forwarded to Senator Durbin.
Support for Federal Groundwater Funding for BACOG Research Project from Congresswoman Melissa Bean
Gideon Blustein of Congresswoman Bean's office was not able to attend tonight's meeting. Agnoletti distributed and reviewed a letter of support for BACOG's Water Initiative efforts that was received from Congresswoman Bean. Richardson recommended sending a copy of the request to other Illinois federal legislators. Agnoletti reviewed interest at the state legislative level. Agnoletti also distributed for review a letter of support from Congresswoman Bean for the Great Lakes Geologic Mapping Coalition, a project which will also benefit BACOG.
Water Resource Committee Roster - Additional Members
Information regarding the Illinois State Geological Survey (ISGS) nominees was distributed prior to the meeting and information regarding the Barrington Area Development Council nominee was given at the meeting. Nelson moved and Gohl seconded the motion to approve the nominees for the BACOG Water Resources Committee: Andrew Stumpf, Ph.D (ISGS), David Larson (ISGS) and Gil Kamm (BADC). Motion passed unanimously by voice vote.
Discussion on Resolution 06-02 on Economic Development Activities
Darch reported South Barrington was concerned the resolution would be legally enforceable. She distributed a revised version of the resolution and reviewed the changes that were made to address this concern. Members reported the following: Barrington Township) Discussed and will be voted on in their May meeting; Barrington Hills) Has concerns that it doesn't address additional locations of an existing business or pre-existing businesses; Deer Park) The village did not discuss at their board meeting; North Barrington) Has no retail; Lake Barrington) Has a concern regarding competitive pressure from communities outside of BACOG should an existing business decide to move out of a BACOG community; and Cuba Township) Voted to support the resolution. Discussion was held regarding the concerns. The board came to a consensus to have language added for best effort communication between members. Darch will send the final, revised Resolution to Agnoletti for distribution to BACOG members.
Presidents' and Supervisors' Reports
Barrington Township: No report.
Lake Barrington: Richardson reported the comp plan update should be completed next month. The Kelsey Road Bridge is closed for repairs and is creating traffic difficulties. It should be completed in August. Plans for the new residential subdivision at River, Kelsey and Miller Roads are almost complete.
Barrington: Darch reported Cook Street has re-opened. She highlighted the new restaurants and reported on land acquisitions. The board discussed the water conservation ordinance and water consultant's report. She has asked her board to wait for BACOG's report before deciding on the new well locations.
Barrington Hills: Gohl indicated two developers have made requests to annex unincorporated McHenry County parcels located at the northwest corner of the village. He reported a group of Barrington Hills residents, who are located within CUSD 300, presented two petitions to the school board asking they be allowed to be redistricted into CUSD 220.
North Barrington: Sauer gave an update on developments within the village. The village is working with governmental agencies regarding redevelopment of Miller Road and is working on its budget.
Deer Park: Trustee Kizior reported preliminary plans for the Red Seal Development were approved. The budget was also approved which includes road and drainage infrastructure work.
Cuba Township: Nelson reported an active mulch program. Nelson inquired about the next planning group meeting. Sauer indicated the village successfully implemented a written work order system with Cuba Township's Highway Department.
Director's Report
Agnoletti reported the following:
- Lease: New draft of the lease was received last week. Agnoletti stated Zukowski, Rogers, Flood & McArdle waived the legal services charge for a total contribution of approximately $800 and that she will be handling negotiations on the lease from this point forward.
- AT&T Project Lightspeed: A representative from AT&T will be giving a brief presentation at the May meeting. Agnoletti brought up concerns regarding local control and revenue issues with the installation of infrastructure for this service, federal telecommunication legislation (COPE Act of 2006), and ongoing discussions with ComCast. It was suggested that Agnoletti provide a model letter for BACOG members regarding the federal legislation
- Emergency Response Planning Summit with IEMA Ron Carlson and Kevin Phillipps: Scheduled for May 6th, 9:00 a.m. to noon at the Barrington Public Safety Building. The board held discussion on who should attend this event and it was concluded the Chief Executive Officer and/or the next-in-charge elected official should attend. Agnoletti noted the event will be rescheduled if there are not at least 7 people who will attend.
- AICP Planning Law Review Live Audio Conference: Scheduled for June 28th from 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. More details are forthcoming.
- Home Rule Seminar: Scheduled for the evening of June 7th. More details are forthcoming.
- Community Drug Prevention Coalition: The parent survey results will be reviewed at tomorrow's meeting.
- Legislation:
o Meetings with U.S. Senator Obama and U.S. Senator Durbin to discuss the BACOG Legislative Platform and request for federal funding for groundwater research were highlighted.
o Policy on meeting with legislators: Discussion was held on having policy regarding meetings with legislators. Richardson has resources for policy language if the board moves in that direction.
o Agnoletti reviewed state legislation of interest.
- South Barrington Conservancy Commission: Agnoletti has been assisting the group with researching grants and funding sources, and outlining issues they need to address. She offered her assistance to other members for land use or special environmental projects.
Committee Reports
Planning Group: A meeting will be scheduled. There has been difficulty in finding a date all can attend.
GIS Committee: This year's BAGIS work for the update, training and software updates is completed. Contracts were paid in this month's bill's list. Plans for BAGIS 6 will begin this summer.
Water Resources Committee: The request for federal funding that was given to Senator Durbin was distributed to members prior to the meeting. A USEPA grant is being researched. Agnoletti met with Don Keefer, Director, Geologic Mapping and Hydrologic Center, which led to a meeting with a group of ISGS staff scientists to review, support, and incorporate the BACOG groundwater research. Mapping of recharge and potential for contamination is very difficult and an automated methodology has not yet been devised by BACOG or the ISGS. Agnoletti noted a line item was added in the proposed budget to reimburse a portion of Dr. Kurt Thomsen's, the environmental consultant who is the chief advisor to the WRC, travel expenses. The consultant contributes approximately $42,000 per year in professional services and travel costs to the BACOG office for the BACOG groundwater research. It was suggested a plaque of appreciation or another honor be given to Dr. Thomsen. The ISGS would appreciate engineering construction reports for their records.
Adjournment of Executive Board Meeting
The Executive Board meeting was adjourned at 9:15 p.m. after a motion by Nelson and second by Darch. Motion passed unanimously.
Respectfully submitted by:
Loretta Peterson
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