Village of Oswego Village President and Board of Trustees met Sept. 7.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
President Troy Parlier called the meeting to order at 7:39 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.
ROLL CALL
Board Members Physically Present: President Troy Parlier; Trustees Tom Guist, Kit Kuhrt, James Marter II, Terry Olson, Jennifer Jones Sinnott, and Brian Thomas.
Staff Physically Present: Tina Touchette, Village Clerk; Jeff Burgner, Police Chief; Rod Zenner, Community Development Director; Mark Horton, Finance Director; Scott McMaster, ED Director; Joe Renzetti, IG/GIS Director; Susan Quasney, Engineer; Natalie Zine, Planner; Kevin Norwood, Deputy Chief; and Karl Ottosen, Village Attorney.
RECOGNITIONS/APPOINTMENTS
E.1 Oath of Office
a. Arthur Fernandez Jr.- Patrol Officer
Chief Burgner introduced him, noted his family who were present, and briefly spoke about his background. He thanked Ron Elvin and Carrie Niesman who attended from the Police Commission.
b. Joshua C. Schneider- Patrol Officer
Chief Burgner introduced him, noted his family who were present, and briefly spoke about his background.
Both officers will be attending the academy.
President Parlier swore them in.
E.2 Employee Service Awards
a. Frank Sterioti- 10 Years of Service (Police Department) Did not attend.
b. Connie Jackson- 25 Years of Service (Police Department)
Chief Burgner briefly spook about her service and contributions to the Police Department and Illinois Special Olympics; he thanked her for her 25 years of service. President Parlier thanked her for her dedication to the Village.
E.3 Proclamation- Constitution Week, September 17-23, 2020
President Parlier read the proclamation.
E.4 Proclamation- Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, September 2020
President Parlier read the proclamation and presented the proclamation to Debbie Mossburg, founder of Bike Bald. Several families and children were also present.
PUBLIC FORUM
Public Forum was opened at 7:58 p.m.
Nathan Brown, Director of the HOA for Prescott Mill, addressed the Board regarding parking restrictions in Prescott Mill. He is grateful for the Mayor and Police Chief’s help in a solution for Oswego East High School students parking on the streets in the subdivision; they are using the subdivision as a remote parking lot; school district refuses to address the issue; cars are speeding, blocking driveways and mailboxes; students are littering, buses can’t make the turns, and there are safety issues. The Board and Police Department have better things to do than dealing with these issues; he is asking for common sense; the ordinance, scheduled for approval tonight, does not fix the problem; asking to reject the ordinance and restrict parking in all of Prescott Mill.
There was no one else who requested to speak. The Public Forum was closed at 8:04 p.m.
STAFF REPORTS
No reports.
CONSENT AGENDA
H.1 August 17, 2021 Committee of the Whole Minutes
H.2 August 17, 2021 Regular Village Board Minutes
H.3 August 17, 2021 Closed Session Minutes (Approve and Release)
H.4 Resolution Approving the Temporary Closure of Route 31 for the Oswegoland Park District's Gobbler Hobbler 10K & Mashed Potato Mile.
H.5 Resolution Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Illinois Department of Transportation for Governmental Body Maintenance and Apportionment of Energy Costs for Traffic Control Devices Located on State Highways Within the Village of Oswego from July 1, 2021, Through June 30, 2031.
H.6 Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement between the Village of Oswego and the Kendall County Fair Association for Rental of a Showmobile and Rescinding of Resolution 20-R-113.
A motion was made by Trustee Jones Sinnott and seconded by Trustee Thomas to approve the Consent Agenda; Approving the August 17, 2021 Committee of the Whole Minutes; Approving the August 17, 2021 Regular Village Board Minutes; Approving and Releasing the August 17, 2021 Closed Session Minutes; and approving the following resolutions:
Resolution No. 21-R-65; Resolution Approving the Temporary Closure of Route 31 for the Oswegoland Park District's Gobbler Hobbler 10K & Mashed Potato Mile.
Resolution No. 21-R-66 Resolution Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Illinois Department of Transportation for Governmental Body Maintenance and Apportionment of Energy Costs for Traffic Control Devices Located on State Highways Within the Village of Oswego from July 1, 2021, Through June 30, 2031.
Resolution No. 21-R-67; Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement between the Village of Oswego and the Kendall County Fair Association for Rental of a Showmobile and Rescinding of Resolution 20-R-113.
Aye: Tom Guist Kit Kuhrt
James Marter II Terry Olson
Jennifer Jones Sinnott Brian Thomas
Nay: None
The motion was declared carried by an omnibus roll call vote with six (6) aye votes and zero (0) nay votes.
BILL LIST
I.1 Approve Bill List Dated September 7, 2021 in the Amount of $2,317,918.23.
A motion was made by Trustee Guist and seconded by Trustee Olson to approve the Bill List Dated September 7, 2021 in the Amount of $2,317,918.23.
Aye: Tom Guist Kit Kuhrt
James Marter II Terry Olson
Jennifer Jones Sinnott Brian Thomas
Nay: None
The motion was declared carried by a roll call vote with six (6) aye votes and zero (0) nay votes.
OLD BUSINESS
J.1 Resolution Ratifying the Village President’s Executive Orders and Extending Declaration of Local Emergency and Disaster Resolution No. 21-R-68
A motion was made by Trustee Thomas and seconded by Trustee Olson to approve the Resolution Ratifying the Village President’s Executive Orders and Extending Declaration of Local Emergency and Disaster.
Aye: Tom Guist Kit Kuhrt
James Marter II Terry Olson
Jennifer Jones Sinnott Brian Thomas
Nay: None
The motion was declared carried by a roll call vote with six (6) aye votes and zero (0) nay votes.
NEW BUSINESS
K.1 Jugaadu Slots & Video Poker
A motion was made by Trustee Thomas and seconded by Trustee Marter II to approve an Ordinance Amending Title 3 Chapter 7; Increase Class "A-3" Liquor License and an Ordinance Amending Title 3 Chapter 31; Increase Class "A-3" Video Gaming License for RNV Enterprises Inc., d.b.a. Jugaadu Slots & Video Poker Located at 3411 Orchard Road; and approve an Ordinance Amending Title 3 Chapter 7; Increase Class "A-3" Liquor License and an Ordinance Amending Title 3 Chapter 31; Increase Class "A-3" Video Gaming License for RNV Enterprises Inc., d.b.a. Jugaadu Slots & Video Poker Located at 4546 Route 71.
a) Ordinance Amending Title 3 Chapter 7; Increase Class "A-3" Liquor License for RNV Enterprises Inc., d.b.a. Jugaadu Slots & Video Poker Located at 3411 Orchard Road. Ordinance No. 21-71
b) Ordinance Amending Title 3 Chapter 31; Increase Class "A-3" Video Gaming License for RNV Enterprises Inc., d.b.a. Jugaadu Slots & Video Poker Located at 3411 Orchard Road. Ordinance No. 21-72
c) Ordinance Amending Title 3 Chapter 7; Increase Class "A-3" Liquor License for RNV Enterprises Inc., d.b.a. Jugaadu Slots & Video Poker Located at 4546 Route 71. Ordinance No. 21-73
d) Ordinance Amending Title 3 Chapter 31; Increase Class "A-3" Video Gaming License for RNV Enterprises Inc., d.b.a. Jugaadu Slots & Video Poker Located at 4546 Route 71. Ordinance No. 21-74
Board and staff discussion focused on seeing more of these types of businesses coming in; cafes seem to be the norm in the general area; State Gaming Board re-assigned employees to better service our area with hopes of getting the gaming licenses approved quicker; there are 12 businesses with gaming licenses and an additional 9 businesses that the Village Board has approved gaming licenses for; when the Village Board approved gaming in 2013, the licenses were capped at 10; staff was directed to provide the Village Board with a list of gaming establishments. There was no further discussion.
Aye: Tom Guist Kit Kuhrt
James Marter II Terry Olson
Jennifer Jones Sinnott Brian Thomas
Nay: None
The motion was declared carried by a roll call vote with six (6) aye votes and zero (0) nay votes.
K.2 Resolution Approving an Intergovernmental Grant Agreement Between the State of Illinois Department of Natural Resources and the Village of Oswego for a CLG Historic Preservation Grant. Resolution No. 21-R-69
A motion was made by Trustee Jones Sinnott and seconded by Trustee Olson to approve a Resolution Approving an Intergovernmental Grant Agreement Between the State of Illinois Department of Natural Resources and the Village of Oswego for a CLG Historic Preservation Grant.
There was no discussion.
Aye: Tom Guist Kit Kuhrt
James Marter II Terry Olson
Jennifer Jones Sinnott Brian Thomas
Nay: None
The motion was declared carried by a roll call vote with six (6) aye votes and zero (0) nay votes.
K.3 Ordinance Amending Title 9 Chapter 4 Section 8 of the Village Code of Ordinances; No Parking on Certain Streets; Hours – Prescott Mill Subdivision. Ordinance No. 21-75
A motion was made by Trustee Marter II and seconded by Trustee Jones Sinnott to approve an Ordinance Amending Title 9 Chapter 4 Section 8 of the Village Code of Ordinances; No Parking on Certain Streets; Hours – Prescott Mill Subdivision.
Board and staff discussion focused on holding the school district accountable; willfully ignoring parking requirements; Village Attorney to look into whether the Village Board has the authority to regulate parking based on square footage; parking restrictions were previously put in place for Chapin Way & Devoe and no parking on Townsend in July 2018; whether the school district has ever addressed parking; police department has been in discussions with the school for five years; they have no plans on adding parking; whether they have been told to add parking; police department has never been asked by the School Board to present information or data; need to have further conversations with the school district; no other alternatives; concerns with emergency access and vehicles; blocking driveways, mailboxes and fire hydrants on the residential side; no parking on specific streets could push the parking further into the subdivision; restricting parking entirely; anything done is not going to resolve the problem; school district needs to address; whether students will be parking on Treasure, Harvey or Roth; the ordinance is a good start to see how it works; police department is currently doing enforcement; already issued 20 tickets since the start of the school year; labor intensive on the police side; if the school was to put in a lot, it would alleviate the issue. There was no further discussion.
Aye: Tom Guist Kit Kuhrt
Brian Thomas President Parlier
Nay: James Marter II Terry Olson
Jennifer Jones Sinnott
The motion was declared carried by a roll call vote with four (4) aye votes and three (3) nay votes.
TRUSTEE REPORTS
Trustee Jones Sinnott- great to see community members at events; PrairieFest parade was great. Trustee Kuhrt- great to see residents out; parade was awesome.
Trustee Olson- no report.
Trustee Thomas- PrairieFest was better than expected; VetFest was exactly what was envisioned; turnout was good and positive for the Veterans; one for one screamed optimism; took some pushback, but we stuck with it; very happy with the event.
Trustee Guist- ditto to Trustee Thomas’ comments; thank you to administration for seeing it through; bigger and better things at VetFest; thank you to the Trustees and previous Trustee Judy Sollinger for seeing the amphitheater through; credit to all of you and Judy.
Trustee Marter II- haven’t been able to get to events; was able to go to PrairieFest on Friday; glad to hear about VetFest.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT
Coffee & conversation for Seniors at 9am at Venue 1012 on September 11th; 9/11 commemoration at the First Responder Memorial between Fire Station #1 and the PD on September 11th; CMAP open house at Village Hall on September 14th; CMAP was also out at the booth at PrairieFest; water source open house with Montgomery & Yorkville at Grand Reserve Elementary in Yorkville on September 15th; Oswego’s Got Talent at Venue 1012 on September 18th; Starlifter performing at Venue 1012 later this month; and there will be a pumpkin pickup scheduled.
CLOSED SESSION
There was no Closed Session held.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Trustee Jones Sinnott and seconded by Trustee Olson to adjourn the meeting; upon a voice vote with all remaining members present voting aye, the meeting was adjourned at 8:29 p.m.
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