Kendall County Times

Village of Oswego Board of Trustees met Oct. 3.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

President Ryan Kauffman called the meeting to order at 7:23 p.m. Chief Jason Bastin led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.

Before he led with the pledge, President Kauffman stated the following:

Jason enlisted in the Navy and served in active duty from 1994-1999, and in the Naval Reserve from 1999-2000. Jason also served as a field medic with the Marine Corp. Jason was stationed at Marine Corp Base Camp Schwab in Okinawa, Japan; Marine Corp Air Station Miramar in San Diego, and Marine Corp Base Camp Pendleton in Southern California. Jason was deployed with the 13th Marine Corp Expeditionary Unit to the Middle East as part of Operation Eager Mace.

ROLL CALL

Board Members Physically Present: President Ryan Kauffman; Trustees Tom Guist, Kit Kuhrt, Karin McCarthy-Lange, Karen Novy, Jennifer Jones Sinnott, and Andrew Torres.

Staff Physically Present: Christina Burns, Deputy Village Administrator; Tina Touchette, Village Clerk; Jennifer Hughes, Public Works Director; Jason Bastin, Chief of Police; Rod Zenner, Community Development Services Director; Andrea Lamberg, Finance Director; Joe Renzetti, IT Director; Bridget Bittman, Community Relations Manager- Marketing; Kevin Leighty, Economic Development Director; Madeleine Trinco, Management Analyst; Julie Hoffman, Community Relations Special Events Manager; and David Silverman, Village Attorney.

RECOGNITIONS/APPOINTMENTS

E.1 Proclamation - National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, October 2023

President Kauffman read the proclamation and presented the Wine Off the Fox Beneficiaries with a copy. Pictures were taken.

E.2 Wine Off the Fox Beneficiary Recognitions

President Kauffman recognized the beneficiaries and their representatives (American Cancer Society, RUSH Copley Foundation, Waterford Place Cancer Resource Center, and The Edward Foundation) and presented them with a check; $744.53 each. Julie Hoffman also presented them with a gift basket. Pictures were taken.

E.3 Proclamation Honoring Christina Burns for Her Service to the Village of Oswego.

President Kauffman read the proclamation and presented her with a copy. He thanked her for her ten years with the Village and for her time and expertise; he could not be happier for her.

Christina thanked him for his kind words; she is thankful for the opportunity to serve and for the employees she worked with; she thanked the Boards; she will still be a part of the community and wished all continued success.

E.4 Cultural Arts Commission

a) Appoint Bridget Piekarczyk for a Term to Expire April 30, 2024

A motion was made by Trustee McCarthy-Lange and seconded by Trustee Torres to approve the Appointment of Bridget Piekarczyk for a Term to Expire April 30, 2024.

Aye: Tom Guist                   Kit Kuhrt

Karin McCarthy-Lange       Karen Novy

Jennifer Jones Sinnott        Andrew Torres

Nay: None

The motion was declared carried by a roll call vote with six (6) aye votes and zero (0) nay votes.

PUBLIC FORUM

Public Forum was opened at 7:38 p.m.

Julia Evans addressed the Board regarding the cricket stadium; she is not opposed to the stadium, only the location; prefer less bands at the Venue; noise levels not good; noise study was set too low for the Venue; haven’t done a sound study yet for the stadium; don’t want noise in the neighborhood; she attended the Planning & Zoning meeting; concerns with the length of games; concerns with traffic and alcohol consumption; Kendall County approved an entrance off of Orchard; concerns with variances; stretching of the EMS system; value of homes; whether the Board would want this in their backyard.

Wayne Hershberger addressed the Board regarding the cricket stadium; he lives in Gates Creek; the Village does not have experience with this type of project; reach out to other communities that have stadiums; see what it took to build their stadiums and what they would have done differently; Wolf Crossing should have been developed a long time ago; use lessons of history; consider the traffic impact.

There was no one else who requested to speak. The public forum was closed at 7:49 p.m.

STAFF REPORTS

There were no staff reports.

CONSENT AGENDA

H.1 September 19, 2023 Committee of the Whole Minutes

H.2 September 19, 2023 Regular Village Board Minutes

H.3 Ordinance Amending Title 3 Chapter 7 of Oswego Municipal Code; Decrease Class "N-1" Liquor License for Oswego Brewing Company LLC, d.b.a. Oswego Brewing Company LLC Located at 61 S. Main St.

H.4 Ordinance Amending the Annual Budget of the Village of Oswego for the Fiscal Year Commencing May 1, 2022 Adopted by Ordinance No. 22-27. Pulled for separate vote.

H.5 Ordinance Granting Accepting a Grant of Easement for Lot 203 of the Deerpath Trails Unit Four Subdivision.

H.6 Resolution Appointing Finance Director Andrea Lamberg as the Authorized Agent for IMRF.

H.7 Resolution Modifying Authorized Staffing Levels in the FY2024 Budget (Commander).

A motion was made by Trustee McCarthy-Lange and seconded by Trustee Novy to approve the Consent Agenda; Approving the September 19, 2023 Committee of the Whole Minutes; and Approving the September 19, 2023 Regular Village Board Minutes; and Approving the following ordinances resolutions:

Ordinance No. 23-64; Ordinance Amending Title 3 Chapter 7 of Oswego Municipal Code; Decrease Class "N-1" Liquor License for Oswego Brewing Company LLC, d.b.a. Oswego Brewing Company LLC Located at 61 S. Main St.

Ordinance No. 23-66; Ordinance Granting Accepting a Grant of Easement for Lot 203 of the Deerpath Trails Unit Four Subdivision.

Resolution No. 23-R-81; Resolution Appointing Finance Director Andrea Lamberg as the Authorized Agent for IMRF.

Resolution No. 23-R-82; Resolution Modifying Authorized Staffing Levels in the FY2024 Budget (Commander).

Aye: Tom Guist Kit Kuhrt

Karin McCarthy-Lange Karen Novy

Jennifer Jones Sinnott Andrew Torres

Nay: None

The motion was declared carried by an omnibus roll call vote with six (6) aye votes and zero (0) nay votes.

Item H.4 was pulled for a separate vote.

H.4 Ordinance Amending the Annual Budget of the Village of Oswego for the Fiscal Year Commencing May 1, 2022 Adopted by Ordinance No. 22-27. Ordinance No. 23-65

A motion was made by Trustee Jones Sinnott and seconded by Trustee Novy to approve an Ordinance Amending the Annual Budget of the Village of Oswego for the Fiscal Year Commencing May 1, 2022 Adopted by Ordinance No. 22-27.

Aye: Tom Guist                   Kit Kuhrt

Karin McCarthy-Lange       Karen Novy

Jennifer Jones Sinnott        Andrew Torres

President Ryan Kauffman

Nay: None

The motion was declared carried by a roll call vote with seven (7) aye votes and zero (0) nay votes.

BILL LIST

I.1 Approve Bill List Dated October 3, 2023, in the Amount of $788,905.75.

A motion was made by Trustee Jones Sinnott and seconded by Trustee McCarthy-Lange to approve the Bill List Dated October 3, 2023, in the Amount of $788,905.75.

Aye: Tom Guist                   Kit Kuhrt

Karin McCarthy-Lange       Karen Novy

Jennifer Jones Sinnott        Andrew Torres

Nay: None

The motion was declared carried by a roll call vote with six (6) aye votes and zero (0) nay votes.

OLD BUSINESS

There was no old business.

NEW BUSINESS

There was no new business.

TRUSTEE REPORTS

Trustee Torres- congratulations to Christina and her Kendall County position; thank you for the great work at the Venue; homecoming went well; thank you to everyone who participated.

Trustee McCarthy-Lange- congratulations and best wishes to Christina; it’s not good-bye, it’s see you soon; attended MetroWest and met different municipal leaders; attended the IML conference; it’s her favorite event to meet municipal leaders throughout the State; communicating and supporting economic development; attended the Highland Park presentation, by the Mayor, regarding the 4th of July tragic event; we have a strong preparedness plan in Oswego; thank you for the presentation on Venue 1012 and thank you for your work.

Trustee Guist- attended the IML conference; it was great; also attended the Highland Park presentation and a signage presentation; saw Petty Cash Friday night; congratulations Christina and good luck.

Trustee Jones Sinnott- attended the IML conference; it was great; attended the Highland Park presentation; Mayor was phenomenal; appreciate the opportunity to attend and meet other local officials; appreciate the email from the Chamber regarding sponsors; thank you to Julie and Bridget; congratulations Chirstina; looking forward to the change and next level.

Trustee Kuhrt- attended MetroWest; Trustee McCarthy-Lange beat him in Top Golf; congratulations to Christina on her new position; attended IML; thank you to Chief.

Trustee Novy- congratulations to Christina; thank you to Julie and all Village staff; looking forward to Christmas Walk.

PRESIDENT’S REPORT

He attended IML; good time and opportunity for learning; enjoys going every time; this was his 5th year attending IML; looking forward to next year; he asked for Veterans to contact the Village for leading the Pledge of Allegiance at Board meetings; congratulations to Christina; so proud, but sorry to see her go; Hershel Luckinbill road dedication is on October 13th from 2pm-3pm at the corner of Rt. 30 and Douglas; Coffee with a Cop is tomorrow from 9am-10:30am at Village Grind; thank you to Julie and staff for events.

CLOSED SESSION

There was no closed session.

ADJOURNMENT

A motion was made by Trustee McCarthy-Lange and seconded by Trustee Torres to adjourn the meeting; upon a voice vote with all remaining members present voting aye, the meeting was adjourned at 8:05 p.m.

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