Barrington Area Council of Governments

The Board meeting was called to order by Chairperson Dawson at 7:00 P.M.  

Minutes

Minutes of the June 26, 2007 meeting were distributed with the packet.  Abboud moved and Gifford seconded to approve the Minutes of the June 26, 2007 meeting.  Motion passed unanimously. 

Treasurer’s Report

The July and August 2007 Treasurer’s Reports were distributed with the packet.  The July 2007 Treasurer’s Report was approved by roll call vote with Abbate abstaining following a motion by Gifford and second by Nelson.  Motion to approve the August 28, 2007 Treasurer’s Report was approved by roll call vote with Abbate abstaining following a motion by Gifford and second by Nelson.

Recommendation for Replacement Printer for BACOG Office

Memo titled “Expenditure for New Printer” was distributed with the packet.  Motion to approve the recommendation to purchase the large format printer made by Abboud and seconded by Gifford.  Gifford recommended looking into a maintenance agreement for the new printer.  BACOG staff will provide information at the next board meeting.  Abboud asked if Kinko’s or an outside printer was investigated as an alternative.  Agnoletti explained there is currently no functioning map printer, and the GIS Analyst prints on demand and that it would not be time efficient to use an outside printing service exclusively.  Motion passed unanimously.

Public Comment/Community Reports

CUSD 220:  Board President Brian Battle stated the board moved its meetings to the first and third Tuesdays of the month to be available for other meetings.  He commented on the school lockdown during the search for the suspects of an armed robbery in a neighboring community and noted a follow up assessment was being done.  He highlighted how the state of the district is stronger.  Top issues include:  need for a middle school, renovations at Station Campus, and a place for early learning.  The board decided not to have a referendum in the next election and is examining an option to have one in the November 2008 election.  School board members want to engage with the community prior to a referendum.  He asked the BACOG board for assistance with the following:  finding sites for the early learning center; to let people know a number of school organizations are raising money for upgrades for the new stadium; and the demographic study being conducted by Kasarda which should be completed by the end of October.  Discussion was held on building a stronger relationship with the school district.  CUSD 220 will be added to future meeting agendas.  Richardson suggested the BACOG and CUSD 220 boards get together in the future.

Barrington Hills Conservation Trust:  Newly-hired Executive Director Nancy Schumm-Burgess introduced herself and highlighted her background.  She invited BACOG members to the Concours Elegance to judge the Presidents’ Choice Most Elegant Open Car award.  Members will be given free admission.  Her contact information:

Nancy Schumm-Burgess, Executive Director
nancy@bhctrust.org
17 Oakdene Road East
Barrington Hills, IL 60010
847-381-4291

Presentation:  Fox River Ecosystem Partnership (FREP) Integrated Management Plan

Agnoletti introduced Karen Ann Miller, FREP President, and stated the board is being asked to consider endorsing the FREP plan.  Miller presented a power point presentation on FREP that highlighted its organization and grant support.  She encouraged BACOG members to attend FREP activities and to endorse the FREP plan.  Several members requested Miller to present the plan to their respective boards.  FREP’s participation where the ecosystem is potentially threatened depends on the situation.  Agnoletti noted FREP provided good input to BACOG regarding an application for a C2000 grant for groundwater funding.  The board came to a consensus to invite FREP & Flint Creek Watershed Partnership FCWP together to present their plans at a future meeting upon Darch’s suggestion.

Legislative Committee Report

Agnoletti reported the committee is preparing for 2008 legislative action.  It was determined there is a need to build a coalition of support for BACOG bills.  The committee will ask IML for support on a resolution reviewed by the Committee at its meeting today. Agnoletti distributed copies of the resolution; the date of 8/28/07 was added to it.  Abboud made a motion to approve the BACOG Legislative Committee’s recommendation to approve a final draft of the resolution urging the general assembly to clarify, modify and update of laws pertaining to municipal planning and disconnection to bring to the Illinois Municipal Conference and that the final document will be based on the tone and structure of the draft resolution presented at tonight’s meeting and the BACOG 2006-07 platform.  Richardson seconded the motion. Abboud noted the committee is working within a short time frame and that a final copy will be distributed for comments and that concerns will be rectified assuming the content is approved tonight.  Leitner noted the committee approved the resolution in substance.  Motion passed unanimously by voice vote.

BACOG Committees Roster and Designated Alternates List

The proposed committee roster and designated alternates list was distributed with the meeting packet.  Motion to accept the BACOG Committees Roster and Designated Alternates List passed unanimously after a motion by Gifford and second by Nelson.

Workshop Proposal from Metropolitan Planning Council (MPC)

Memo was distributed with the meeting packet.  Agnoletti described the workshop and option to invite members of the McHenry County Council of Governments.  She thanked Peterson for her work on developing workshops for BACOG.  The board came to a consensus to offer the workshop in January.

BACOG Fall Dinner Event

Agnoletti announced the event will be the evening of November 3^rd at Francesca’s.  After discussion,  BACOG staff was directed to invite boards, administrators, clerks and their spouses.

Director’s and Committee Reports

Agnoletti distributed her report and highlighted the following:

• BACOG Priorities – She highlighted the results of the priority ranking survey completed with the board members.  The top 3 are:
• Support BACOG Regional Comprehensive Plan and defend against land use challenges
• Groundwater research, mapping and modeling
• Legislative efforts, including annual BACOG Legislative Platform and advocacy for our communities’ needs
• GIS Analyst Position – Five members have opted in to the GIS consortium.  The GIS services arrangement is working out well thus far.
• Barrington Area GIS – Agnoletti encouraged members to have their GIS Committee representative distribute the user names and passwords to authorized users and to return the signed agreements to the BACOG office.
• Upcoming Programs
• University of Illinois Extension Service Land Use and Water Quality Issues Teleconference – September 20^th 1:30 p.m.
• University of Illinois Extension Service Legislative Update – October 25^th 3:00 p.m.

• Legislative Issues – the Legislative Committee is beginning the platform process for next year.  Agnoletti encouraged members to speak with their respective boards and administrators and to contact her regarding their legislative issues
• Water Resources Initiative – Agnoletti; Environmental Consultant Dr. Kurt Thomsen, BACOG WRI Chief Advisor; and Connie Pokorny, BACOG GIS Analyst; presented the groundwater research, mapping and modeling work to representatives from Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) and to Lake County Board members and staff in separate meetings.
• The next BACOG Executive Board Meeting is September 25^th at the Village of Barrington.
• Halloween Hours:  The draft press release announcing Halloween trick or treating hours was transmitted with the meeting packet.

Agnoletti asked members to forward the report to their respective boards.

Presidents’ and Supervisors’ Reports

Tower Lakes:  No report

South Barrington:  No report

Lake Barrington: Richardson recounted the prayer service and events arising from the Rainbow Push demonstration of a business located in the village.  Richardson thanked the Cuba Township Highway Department for their assistance.  Board members commended and thanked Richardson and the Village of Lake Barrington for their response to the events.

Barrington Township:  Dawson commended the Village of Barrington for the emergency management during last Friday’s flooding. 

Dawson exited the meeting.  Richardson chaired the remainder of the meeting.

Barrington Hills:  Abboud reported the Barrington Hills stormwater plan worked well during the recent rain storms and he suggested BACOG consider emergency management for stormwater discharge as an interjurisdictional plan.  Agnoletti will bring up the topic of obstacles at the next Flint Creek Watershed Partnership meeting.  The police department is obtaining equipment for automated license plate recognition and data retrieval.

Deer Park:  Gifford reported Crate & Barrel is opening and Vehe Farm is hosting its first wedding this week.  Pepper Construction took over the Vehe Farm project last month.  Gifford invited the board to the village’s 50^th Anniversary Celebration on September 30^th from noon to 5 p.m.

Cuba Township:  Nelson thanked Darch for her village’s support during the flood.  He also thanked Battle and Schumm-Burgess for attending the meeting.

Barrington:  Darch commended her village for its handling of Friday’s weather emergency.  She encouraged support for a joint project with BADC, Compassion Cottages, transitional housing for areas still recovering from Hurricane Katrina.  A cottage is on display at Hough and Main Streets.

Abboud made a request to Battle to have representatives from CUSD 220 and Barrington Hills meet to discuss the school lockdown.  Battle will have CUSD 220 add local officials to emergency phone trees.  Abboud recounted the village’s experience with federal level agencies regarding the suspects that were being pursued during the lockdown incident and the marijuana field bust in the preserve. 

Adjournment

The Executive Board meeting was adjourned at 9:17 p.m. after a motion by Nelson and second by Gifford.  Motion passed unanimously.