Village of Antioch Board of Trustees met Feb. 23.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Gartner called the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees to order at 7:25 pm at the Antioch Municipal Building located at 874 Main Street, Antioch, IL and via Zoom.
II. ROLL CALL
Roll call indicated the following Trustees were present: Pierce, Macek, Pedersen, Bluthardt, Burman and Dominiak*. Also present were Mayor Gartner, Attorney Vranjes, Administrator Keim and Clerk Romine.
*indicates attendance via Zoom
III. Absent Trustees Wishing to Attend Remotely
No approval is needed for remote participation pursuant to the Governor’s order.
IV. Mayoral Report
None.
Citizens Wishing to Address the Board
None.
V. Consent Agenda
Trustee Pierce moved, seconded by Trustee Pedersen, to approve the following consent agenda items as presented:
1. Approval of the February 9, 2022 Regular Meeting Minutes as presented.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
YES: 6: Pierce, Macek, Pedersen, Bluthardt, Burman and Dominiak.
NO: 0.
ABSENT: 0.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
VI. Regular Business
2. Consideration and approval of payment of accounts payable as prepared by staff in the amount of $288,853.74 – Trustee Pedersen moved, seconded by Trustee Bluthardt, to approve payment of accounts payable in the amount of $288,853.74. Upon roll call, the vote was:
YES: 6: Pierce, Macek, Pedersen, Bluthardt, Burman and Dominiak.
NO:
ABSENT:
THE MOTION CARRIED.
3. Consideration and approval of an Ordinance adding one more class “C” Retail Package Liquor license and one Class “A” and Class “C” Tobacco license for Payal LLC d/b/a Shop N Save to be located at 579 W IL Route 173 to reflect a change in corporate ownership and pro-rating fees – Trustee Pedersen moved, seconded by Trustee Pierce, to approve Ordinance No. 22-02-12 adding one more class “C” Retail Package Liquor license and one Class “A” and Class ‘C” Tobacco license for Payal LLC d/b/a Shop
APPROVED MINUTES
N Save to be located at 579 W IL Route 173 to reflect a change in corporate ownership and pro-rating fees, waiving the second reading. Upon roll call, the vote was:
YES: 6: Pierce, Macek, Pedersen, Bluthardt, Burman and Dominiak.
NO: 0.
ABSENT: 0.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
4. Consideration and approval of a Resolution accepting and approving the Downtown Beautification Plan for the Village of Antioch as prepared by The Lakota Group – Trustee Bluthardt moved, seconded by Trustee Pedersen, to approve Resolution No. 22-12 accepting and approving the Downtown Beautification Plan for the Village of Antioch as prepared by The Lakota Group.
Administrator Keim commented that this is the beautification plan the Village commissioned last year. He commented that the Village is not in a position to fund all of those projects, but is working to incorporate what is in that plan into the capital plan and present it at the next meeting. Mayor Gartner said he appreciates all of the work that went into this, and hopes it’s not a study that is done and sits on a shelf. He hopes to see an implementation plan come back.
Trustee Pierce asked if the board is accepting every item in the report, or accepting the report into the record. Administrator Keim replied that this report was drafted for the Village Board, and would like their final approval on the document requested by them. Trustee Macek commented that the plan may be changed by future boards.
Trustee Pedersen said it’s time to move forward and take this next step.
Trustee Pierce said there are generic parts of the report he likes. He commented that there is always a possibility that any vote the board makes can be overturned by another vote of this board or a future board.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
YES: 6: Pierce, Macek, Pedersen, Bluthardt, Burman and Dominiak.
NO: 0.
ABSENT: 0.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
5. Consideration and approval of a Resolution Supporting he efforts of the Canadian National Railroad to Improve the North Central Service Corridor with the Installation of Double Track Rail Infrastructure to Enhance Emergency Response and Reduce Vehicle Traffic Delays in the Corridor - Trustee Pierce moved, seconded by Trustee Bluthardt, to approve Resolution No. 22-13 Supporting he efforts of the Canadian National Railroad to Improve the North Central Service Corridor with the Installation of Double Track Rail Infrastructure to Enhance Emergency Response and Reduce Vehicle Traffic Delays in the Corridor.
Administrator Keim provided a background on this resolution and the request for support from the Village of Grayslake. Trustees expressed concern that this may allow more trains to go through and previous promises made by Canadian National that were not followed through. Trustee Bluthardt clarified that the request came from a neighboring community and not Canadian National to support this.
Trustee Bluthardt moved, seconded by Trustee Pedersen, to postpone this matter upon further investigation. Upon roll call, the vote was:
YES: 6: Pierce, Macek, Pedersen, Bluthardt, Burman and Dominiak.
NO: 0.
ABSENT: 0.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
APPROVED MINUTES
6. Consideration and approval of an Ordinance formally adopting the Zoning Map Effective March 1, 2022 for the Village of Antioch - Trustee Pierce moved, seconded by Trustee Pedersen, to approve Ordinance No. 22-02-13 formally adopting the Zoning Map Effective March 1, 2022 for the Village of Antioch, waiving the second reading. Upon roll call, the vote was:
YES: 6: Pierce, Macek, Pedersen, Bluthardt, Burman and Dominiak.
NO: 0.
ABSENT: 0.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
7. Consideration and approval of an Ordinance Granting M-1 Zoning to the Antioch Community High School for approximately 11.0 acres (PZB 21-09) - Trustee Bluthardt moved, seconded by Trustee Pedersen, to approve Ordinance No. 22-02-14 Granting M-1 Zoning to the Antioch Community High School for approximately 11.0 acres (PZB 21-09), waiving the second reading.
Director Garrigan reviewed the request for a rezoning from Antioch Community High School from R-1 to M-1 zoning. There was a positive recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Board for both the rezoning and site plan. He added that the applicant is seeking a waiver of building fees.
Trustee Macek expressed concern with a waiver of the permit fees when another taxing body represents communities other than Antioch. Trustee Bluthardt confirmed that they would still be responsible for out-of-pocket expenses if fees were waived.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
YES: 5: Macek, Pedersen, Bluthardt, Burman and Dominiak.
NO: 1: Pierce.
ABSENT: 0.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
8. Consideration and approval of a Resolution approving the Site Plan for Maintenance Building at the Antioch Community High School – Trustee Pierce moved, seconded by Trustee Macek to approve Resolution No. 22-14 approving the Site Plan for Maintenance Building at the Antioch Community High School, minus waiving the fees. Trustees discussed other communities that are taxed for district 117 who would not benefit from the waiver of fees, and the size and geometry of the district. Trustee Bluthardt commented that he is in favor of waiving the fees, so will vote no on this motion. Trustee Dominiak asked the board to consider a discount of fees.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
YES: 4: Pierce, Macek, Pedersen and Burman.
NO: 2: Bluthardt and Dominiak.
ABSENT: 0.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
9. Consideration and approval of an Ordinance authorizing the Village Administrator to sell, salvage, or otherwise dispose of equipment - Trustee Pedersen moved, seconded by Trustee Pierce, to approve Ordinance No. 22-02-15 authorizing the Village Administrator to sell, salvage, or otherwise dispose of equipment, waiving the second reading.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
YES: 6: Pierce, Macek, Pedersen, Bluthardt, Burman and Dominiak.
NO: 0.
ABSENT: 0.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
APPROVED MINUTES
VII. Administrator’s Report
No report.
VIII. Village Clerk’s Report
No report.
IX. Trustee Reports
Trustee Pierce announced the birth of his first granddaughter Palmer Lorelai. Trustee Macek recognized the hard work of public works particularly with their snow and ice removal. Trustee Pedersen announced the birth of her 4th grandson River James.
Trustee Dominiak requested the Village clean up the downtown for the March 4 and 5 vintage shop hop.
X. EXECUTIVE SESSION – Personnel and Pending Litigation, Lease of Village Property, Collective Bargaining – Property Disposition/Acquisition and Personnel and Consultants – The Mayor and Board of Trustees did not go into executive session.
XI. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further discussion, the Village Board of Trustees regular meeting adjourned 8:04 pm.
https://www.antioch.il.gov/download/village_board/Minutes/2022/02-23-22-VB-Minutes.pdf
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