Village of Wadsworth Board met April 17.
Here is the minutes provided by the Board:
Call to Order: President Ryback called the meeting of the Village Board of Trustees to order at 6:00 pm.
Pledge of Allegiance: President Ryback led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll Call: In attendance were Village President Glenn Ryback; Village Trustees Geralyn Hansen, Ken Harvey, Robert Hayden, Doug Jacobs and James Zegar; Village Clerk Evelyn Hoselton; Village Administrator Moses Amidei; and Village Attorney Kurt Asprooth were also in attendance. Trustee Ben Dolan was absent.
Public Comment: There was no Public Comment.
Establish Consent Agenda: A motion was made by Trustee Harvey, seconded by Trustee Hayden, to establish a consent agenda for the following items:
a. Approval of the April 3, 2018 Village Board Meeting Minutes.
b. Approval of the Treasurer’s Report as of March 31, 2018.
c. Approval of checks issued between meetings, March 22, 2018 to April 17, 2018, totaling $69,122.11
d. Approval of Bills To Be Paid as of April 17, 2018 in the amount of $12,509.19.
Voice vote: Ayes-all Nays-none. Motion carried. Trustee Dolan absent.
Approval of Consent Agenda: A motion was made by Trustee Harvey, seconded by Trustee Hayden to approve the consent agenda as amended.
Roll call vote: Ayes-all Nays-none. Motion carried. Trustee Dolan absent.
Discussion of removed topics: There were no removed topics.
Old Business: Trustees resumed a discussion from an earlier meeting regarding repairs to the lower level of Village Hall which was damaged by water infiltration. Corrective steps for the first phase would include removal of the remaining water damaged walls and abatement of lead-based paint that was applied to the concrete walls many years ago. Multiple proposals were reviewed and after discussion it was suggested a not-to-exceed budget amount of $9,000.00 be established for the Village Administrator to negotiate the best value.
A motion was made by Zegar, seconded by Hansen, to establish a not-to-exceed budget amount of $9,000.00 for demolition and lead paint abatement.
Roll Call vote: Ayes- Hansen, Harvey, Hayden, Zegar. Nay-Jacobs. Motion carried. Trustee Dolan absent.
Trustees subsequently discussed adding drain tiles and a sump pump crock beneath the perimeter of the lower level concrete floor to diminish the possibility of future water infiltration. Lengthy discussion followed regarding excavating around the exterior of the building for drain tiles, but the amount of sidewalk, landscaping and handicap-elevator pad requiring removal and replacement would be costly. Multiple proposals were again reviewed and after discussion it was suggested another not-to-exceed budget amount be established for the Village Administrator to negotiate a best value.
A motion was made by Zegar, seconded by Hansen, to establish a not-to-exceed budget amount of $13,000.00 for installation of an interior drain tile system beneath the existing concrete floor.
Roll Call vote: Ayes-Hansen, Harvey, Hayden, Zegar. Nay-Jacobs. Motion carried. Trustee Dolan absent.
Trustees were updated on construction status of The Shanty and a fire pump test that was successfully completed early Monday. Building Inspector Jerry Nellessen indicated the temporary certificate of occupancy which expired Monday night could now be extended through the end of May until minor construction work in the restaurant and installation of all new equipment in the newly-expanded existing kitchen area was completed.
Trustees discussed the extension, wanting to see all work completed by the end of the extension date without interruption to business.
A motion was made by Zegar, seconded by Harvey, to grant an additional temporary Certificate of Occupancy valid through 11:59pm on June 30, 2018.
Voice vote: Ayes-all Nays-none. Motion carried. Trustee Dolan absent.
New Business: Amidei referred to a Draft Budget and Appropriation Ordinance prepared in advance of the Public Hearing scheduled for May 1, 2018. He reviewed line items with Trustees, noting that $550,000 is included for Park Equipment as is funding for the 2018 Road Program for $727,000. He also included sales tax amounts found on the Illinois Department of Revenue website, however no new projections from The Shanty expansion are reflected.
Village President’s Report: President Ryback reported on his recent attendance at a meeting held by Lake County which included the County Administrator, County Board Chairman and Mayors from Beach Park, Winthrop Harbor and Park City. Lake County was seeking feedback from communities regarding numerous operations regarding transportation and traffic.
Village Attorney’s Report: Attorney Asprooth reported that the purchaser of a Yorkhouse Road property requiring demolition of a derelict barn has been slow to respond to our settlement offer. The matter is up in Court tomorrow. He also discussed the basics of a sales tax incentive program that can be offered to new and existing businesses.
Village Administrator Report: Administrator Amidei reported on a request from a Wadsworth business which is changing corporate names and desires to transfer a Class C Liquor License to the new corporation. While a transfer is permissible in this situation, a new Liquor License fee of $2500 will apply.
A motion was made by Harvey, seconded by Jacobs, to allow the transfer of a Class C Liquor License from Bena Cigarette, Incorporated to Sweta Bena, Incorporated, located at 41474 US Highway 41.
Roll call vote: Ayes-all Nays-none. Motion carried. Trustee Dolan absent.
Amidei also referred to a updated schedule of pricing from Manhard Consulting for the new Village Planner. Glenn Christensen recently retired after many years, providing services under an older pricing schedule of $115 per hour.
A motion was made by Harvey, seconded by Zegar, to adopt the new Schedule of Hourly Rates for Planning, Zoning and Landscape Architecture Services for the Village of Wadsworth for 2018.
Roll call vote: Ayes-all Nays-none. Motion carried. Trustee Dolan absent.
Amidei also reported that he has audited all data sent to us by the Bureau of the Census for correctness and submitted it to the agency. He noted the 2010 Census preparation efforts required several months of work, but this time required less than seven days of work.
He reported that the Ford F-550 dump truck needs brakes, tires, tie rods and a DEF heater, which will cost about $3,000 in total. The truck has 80,000 miles and some consideration might be given to its future replacement.
Amidei recently met an individual who provides YouTube videos of local businesses for our local Chamber of Commerce. He suggested meeting with him before the next meeting to discuss costs of advertising local businesses on our Village website. Committee Reports: Finance: Trustee Harvey did not provide a Finance Committee report.
Public Service: Trustee Hansen reported that the annual Easter Egg Hunt which was postponed one week because of weather was again a great success.
Planning, Zoning and Plats: Trustee Zegar discussed a map amendment requested by the property owner of 41345 Delany Road, changing the zoning from B business to AG agriculture. Brief discussion followed, with the owner present to answer questions.
A motion was made by Zegar, seconded by Hansen, to Adopt an Ordinance Granting a Map Amendment for the property located at 41345 Delany Road.
Roll call vote: Ayes-all Nays-none. Motion carried. Trustee Dolan absent. Ordinance #2018-1035
Trustee Zegar then discussed a Comprehensive Plan update related to the property at 41345 Delany Road.
A motion was made by Zegar, seconded by Hansen, to Adopt an Ordinance Amending the Wadsworth Comprehensive Plan Relating to the Property located at 41345 Delany Road.
Roll call vote: Ayes-all Nays-none. Motion carried. Trustee Dolan absent. Ordinance #2018-1036
Zegar noted that the Official Zoning Map was due for the annual update and suggested it included the above information.
A motion was made by Zegar, seconded by Hayden, to Adopt an Ordinance Approving the Official Zoning Map of the Village of Wadsworth
Roll call vote: Ayes-all Nays-none. Motion carried. Trustee Dolan absent. Ordinance #2018-1037
Trustee Zegar also noted he has many photos of the Easter Egg hunt for our use.
Ordinance Committee: Trustee Hayden did not provide an Ordinance Committee report.
Parks and Village Hall: Trustee Jacobs had already covered Parks and Village Hall earlier in the meeting.
Road and Bridge: Trustee Dolan was absent and did not provide a Road and Bridge report.
Adjournment: There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:24 pm on a motion by Harvey, seconded by Hayden.
Voice vote: All Ayes. Nays – none. Motion carried. Trustee Dolan absent.
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