President Michels opened the meeting at 6:00 p.m. and asked that Trustee Geary lead the Pledge. President Michels then asked that the roll be called

Present:

President Michels Trustee Geary, Trustee Bohler, Trustee Johnson, and Trustee Wolf

Trustee Clark and Trustee Williams.

Quorum Established.

Village Administrator Brent Eichelberger, Clerk Cynthia Welsch, Chief Sauer, and Community Development Director Scott Buening, Public Works Director Speciale and Mr. Geoff Payton.

None.

None

None.

Approval of the minutes of the October 21^st, 2003 meeting minutes.

Approval of Vouchers

Approval of the Release of the Letter of Credit and Acceptance of Public Improvements for Mallard Point Unit #2.

Trustee Johnson moved to approve the consent agenda items as presented. Trustee Geary seconded the motion. President Michels then called for a roll call vote.

Trustee Johnson moved to approve the estimated and proposed 2003 property tax levy in the amount of $1,854,636.63. Trustee Bohler seconded the motion. Administrator Eichelberger explained the process of establishing the tax levy to the Village Board. President Michels called for discussion and hearing none asked that the roll be called.

None

Trustee Johnson asked that staff look at catch basins in the village as they are full of leaves and a heavy rain is forecasted. Trustee Johnson announced that on Saturday November 15^th the Kaneland Sports Booster would be holding a turkey raffle at the Maple Park Legion.

President Michels stated that he had attended the Kane County Economic Development Small Cities Forum and the Director Buening gave a very nice presentation.

Mr. Bus Wink, 162 Grove asked the Board to not bring back vehicle stickers. This will cause a burden on many senior citizens. President Michels assured the Public present that vehicle stickers are not being enacted at this time, that it was just an idea tossed out to help fund road improvements.

Jason Pennman, Sugar Grove Economic Development Corporation stated that 2 new members have come aboard and that the corporation is very close to hiring a director.

Mr. Jim Rich, owner of The Retreat asked the Board if the understood that he did not pay for the commercial he had previously played but was a promotion put on by the Aurora Tourism Council. Mr. Rich further asked the Board whom they felt about the commercial, if it helped to promote Sugar Grove. Mr. Rich asked that each member comment personally.

President Michels stated that he felt any advertisement of any businesses in the area were a plus to Sugar Grove. Various other Board members echoed President Michels comments, as Board members. All invited Mr. Rich to speak to them as individuals at another time.

An unidentified resident asked that the trash barrels be placed back in Volunteer Park.

Trustee Geary moved to adjourn to Executive session to discuss litigation, personnel and land acquisition taking no action, as per the exception to the open meeting act and to adjourn from Executive session. Trustee Johnson seconded the motion. President Michels then called for a roll call vote.

Meeting was adjourned at 6:45 p.m.

Respectfully submitted, Cynthia L. Welsch, Acting Village Clerk

Present:

President Michels Trustee Geary, Trustee Bohler, Trustee Williams, and Trustee Johnson, and Trustee Wolf

Trustee Clark

Quorum Established.

Village Administrator Brent Eichelberger, Clerk Cynthia Welsch, Chief Sauer, and Community Development Director Scott Buening, Public Works Director Speciale and Mr. Geoff Payton.

Director Buening stated that the improvements were accepted in March of 2002 and the development is complete. It is appropriate at this time to terminate the one-year maintenance period on the public improvement for the Waterford Development.

President Michels stated that the homeowners associate will most like being placing some type of landscaping in front of the grass pavers as they are tired of people using this lane for access. The Board should consider this when approving future developments that will be installing access of this type.

The Board approved of the public improvement resolutions and the reduction in the letter of credit on the November 18^th agenda for approval.

Representatives of Kimball Hill Home presented a slide presentation to the Village Board and the public present the concept plan for the northern piece of the proposed development called Settlers Ridge. The plans include a variety of housing and some commercial development. The plan also calls for extensive road access and railroad crossing upgrades both on site and off site.

The Board discussed the plan, and the major concern with the plan was the lot sizes that are proposed for many of the house, mainly those that are 30 and 40 feet. The Board also expressed concern with the lot percentage coverage, as the lots are proposed they will not allow for a deck etc alley ways and that they would be more comfortable if they were wider and allowed for more parking, access for snow removal equipment and refuse trucks. The Village Board would like the developer to continue to pursue Route 56 access.

The representative of Kimball Hill stated that the Route 56 access has been denied again and again by IDOT however they are aware that other significant access will need to be improved and are willing to participate in the upgrade of them. Improvements such as the improvement of the Prairie and 47 intersection, the widening of Galena Boulevard and an rail overpass on Gordon as well as a pedestrian underpass.

The Board asked for assurance and received it that most of the existing homestead would be preserved.

President Michels reiterated that the biggest problem with this development is the 30 and 40-foot lots.

The Kimball Hill representatives expressed dismay that the Board would be so adamant on the lots as this plan has been discussed many times with the Board and has been seen and approved of by the Plan Commission.

President Michels stated that might be however each and every time the Board has expressed concern with the small lots, the alleyways and the Route 56 access.

The Board and Kimball Hill discussed a visit to an excising existing community of like housing etc. Village staff was directed to look into the logistics of such a site visit.

The Board was also encouraged to visit area close that are similar but far below what Kimball Hill feels they are proposing. This would give a good contract to a well-planned community of this type.

Tabled.

Meeting was adjourned at 8:29 p.m. by President Michels, as there was no further business.