Village of Mettawa Parks and Recreation Committee met January 10.
Here is the minutes provided by the Committee:
A. Call To Order
Member Bohm called the meeting to order at 6:48 p.m.
B. Roll Call
Upon a call of the roll by the following persons were:
Present: Chairman Sheldon and Member Bohm
Absent: Member Towne
Member Bohm declared a quorum present.
Also: present: Scott Anderson, Village Engineer; Bob Irvin, Village Administrator; Sandy Gallo, Village Clerk.
C. Approval Of The Minutes Of November
Meeting minutes of November 8, 2017 were reviewed. It was moved by Chairman Sheldon seconded by Member Bohm that the meeting minutes be approved and placed on file. The motion was carried.
D. Discuss Route 60 Island Planting
Member Sheldon said this agenda item will be tabled for February’s meeting..
E. Discuss Oasis Park Stewardship Bids
Member Bohm said V3 resulted as the lowest bidder for the maintenance program. Chairman Sheldon asked if ILM extension of their contract was executed for Whippoorwill. Village Administrator Irvin said the ILM’s contract ends on April 30, 2017. Village Engineer Anderson said he has worked with V3 in other engineering design projects and V3 has performed well.
Village Administrator Irvin asked if the Committee was still interested in hiring Jay Womack as a project manager for this project. Member Bohm said we should obtain an hourly rate given we also have David Johansen as another project manager to provide their expertise.
A motion was moved by Member Bohm and seconded by Chairman Sheldon to recommend the lowest bidder of V3 for the Oasis Park stewardship bidder to the Village Board. The motion carried.
F. Discuss A Request To Vacate The Trail Easements In The Riverside Perserve Subdivion
Village Administrator Irvin said Riverside Preserve was created 15 years ago. During the creation of the subdivision it had an existing stable. The subdivider wanted the stable to remain for the residents as a community stable and it was indicated in the developer’s agreement. The stable straddles 2 lots of the subdivision and part of the Lake County Forest preserve lot. Village Administrator Irvin said there is a 2-foot encroachment on the back wall of the stable. The current owner, Walter Kotaba, has done some plans to move the wall in the amount of $75,000. This expense is to be shared amongst the current Riverside property owners. The Riverside Preserve residents provided a letter to the Village that they would be willing to remove the stable, if the Village would vacate the trail easement.
Chairman Sheldon said if the Village vacates the trail easement; the Village will never be able to connect the trail to Des Plaines area. Chairman Sheldon said she would like to table this agenda item for the February meeting to continue this discuss with Member Towne.
Village Administrator Irvin said the owner has been advised that moving the wall is not the only maintenance the stable is in need to be done. The stable has various maintenances issues that are needed in order to restore and provide a safe building for the residents.
G. Discuss Use Of Equestrian Trail Easement In The Rolling Meadows Subdivision
Village Administrator Irvin said the Rolling Meadows Subdivision was formed in 1979. It’s a 5-lot subdivision across from Always Faithful Equestrian. Member Towne mentioned this can be a location for Ed Casas’ to access the trail.
Chairman Sheldon said she would like to table this agenda item to discuss in the February meeting.
H. Any Other Items That May Appear To The Committee For Consideration, And If Approved, Be Recommended For Approval To The Board Of Trustees
I. Adjournment
It was moved by Member Bohm to adjourn the meeting at 7:20 pm, seconded by Chairman Sheldon. The motion was carried.
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