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

Absent: Trustee Williams and Trustee Renk

Village Administrator Brent Eichelberger, Clerk Cynthia Welsch, Chief Brad Sauer, Community Development Director Scott Buening, Public Works Director Tony Speciale, Utilities Supervisor Merkel and Supervisor Payton.

None.

President Michels asked that Cynthia Welsch, Village Clerk be appointed as the Ethics Advisor for the Village of Sugar Grove. Trustee Johnson moved to appoint Cynthia L. Welsch as the Village of Sugar Grove Ethics Advisor. Trustee Bohler seconded the motion. President Michels called for discussion call for a voice vote. All members in attendance replied AYE. Motion carried. .

None.

Approval of the Minutes of the April 30th, 2004 Regular & Committee Meetings

Approval of Vouchers

Ordinance Regarding Ethics and Gift Bans – Ordinance #2004-0504A

Approval of an expenditure in an amount of $20,400 for FYE 2004 and $24,900 for FYE 2005 for Audit Services from Miller, Cooper & Co.

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

Public Works Director, Anthony Speciale, read a proclamation for Public Works Week. President Michels then asked that the Board ratify the Proclamation. Johnson moved ratify the Proclamation proclaiming the week of May 6^th through May 22^nd, 2004 as National Public Works Week in Sugar Grove. Trustee Geary seconded the motion. President Michels then asked that the roll be called.

Trustee Geary read the Proclamation proclaiming May as Motorcycle Awareness Month. Trustee Johnson moved Proclaim the Month of May as Motorcycle Awareness Month. Trustee Geary, seconded the motion. President Michels called for any discussion and hearing none asked that the roll be called on the motion as amended.

Public Works Director, Tony Speciale informed the Board of the progress on Well #9 and the difficulties that have been encountered which have necessitated the change order presented this evening. Representatives from Engineering Enterprises, Inc. explained the process for bring the well on line and the sizing of the pump which is done after the drilling is completed. Trustee Johnson moved to authorize the Village Administrator to execute Change Order No. 2C in the amount of $46,522.00 with Meadow Equipment and Sales, Inc as recommended by Engineering Enterprises, Inc. Trustee Bohler seconded the motion. President Michels called for any further discussion and hearing none asked that the roll be called.

Trustee Johnson moved to Adopt Ordinance # 2004-0420A, An Ordinance Adopting the Fiscal Year 2004-2005 Budget for the Village of Sugar Grove. Trustee Williams seconded the motion. President Michels called for discussion and hearing none asked that the roll be called.

Trustee Johnson moved to award the bid Seagren Construction in an amount not to exceed $188,800.00 for the rehabilitation of the Patricia Lift Station. Trustee Geary seconded the motion. Trustee asked if the SCADA system would operate properly with this rehab. Supervisor Merkel stated that yes it would even better as the equipment that will be utilized is more updated. Trustee Geary asked about the curbs. The Board thanked staff for their research as to what equipment could be reused in other areas of the Village if this lift station were to be retired. President Michels called for any further discussion and hearing none asked that the roll be called.

Trustee Johnson moved to Adopt An Ordinance Title 1, Chapter 8, Section 2 of the Code of Ordinances (amending meeting times). Trustee Bohler seconded the motion. Trustee Bohler stated that he felt that 10 feet was too wide for a path. . President Michels called for discussion and hearing none asked that the roll be called.

None.

Community Development Director, Scott Buening, gave the Board a brief overview of the seminars he recently attended at the National Planner Conference.

Trustee Wolf stated that he had met with Mr. Rieser, of the Aurora Municipal Airport and they discussed the need for FAA approval for Fireworks and Mr. Rieser reminded Trustee Wolf that the airport would prefer to see detention ponds and not retention ponds in the Village. Mr. Rieser also gave Trustee Wolf a copy of the 2005-2009 Fiscal Report for the airport. Trustee Wolf asked that staff have a few copies made.

President Michels asked the Board to take a trip to Yorkville and look at he new apartment complex there. President Michels reminded everyone about the Town Meeting / Open House on May 11^th,

Mr. James Rich, of Chicago West, stated that he would be reopening on June 11^th, 2004, Mona Lisa Day.

Trustee Geary moved to adjourn to Executive session to discuss Land Acquisition , as per the exception to the open meeting act and to adjourn from Closed Session to Committee of the Whole, taking no action. Trustee Johnson seconded the motion. President Michels then called for a roll call vote.

Trustee Johnson moved to adjourn the regular meeting at 6:40 p.m. Trustee Geary seconded the motion. All members in attendance voted AYE. Meeting was adjourned 6:40 p.m.

Present:

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

Trustee Williams and Trustee Renk

Village Administrator Brent Eichelberger, Clerk Cynthia Welsch, Chief Brad Sauer, Community Development Director Scott Buening, Public Works Director Tony Speciale, Utilities Supervisor Merkel and Supervisor Payton.

Representatives from Inland Development Corp presented to the Village Board a concept plan for the Cerny property, which is roughly 144 acres along Denny Road and I88. The plan includes a residential development similar to the types of housing with approximately 333 homes, or a density of 1.6 per acre.

President Michels asked about the needed FPA amendment and how the process would work. The developers representative stated that while Inland would do the work, the amendment request would need to be submitted to NIPC by the Village. The length of the process is dependent on the timing of the submittal.

All the Board members expressed the opinion that the open space requirement should meet the standard of 40% and that the 29% as shown is insufficient and that the sewer capabilities and the ability to move the flow to Fox Metro needs to be resolved. The Denny Road extension to the Hannaford Piece also needs to be resolved. Bike trails need to be included. The Board would also like the possibility of eliminating the slight hill on Denny Road.

Some members of the Board would like to see some commercial in the area, north of I88 or on the corner of Denny and Bliss and others are reluctant at this time to move north of I88. President Michels stated that he would like to see a Fire Station located somewhere in this area.

Trustee Geary and Johnson asked that the Board think long and hard about changing the zoning on this piece and given the need to bring some economic development to Sugar Grove. If the Board keeps approving residential just to blend with the adjacent property, all of Sugar Grove will be residential. The Board needs to think and plan long range. Trustee Wolf agreed and stated that this is especially true with the parcel north of I-88.

President Michels asked the Board to review the plan and to give any additional comments to Director Buening. President Michels thanked the Representatives of Inland and informed them that the comments given to Director Buening would be compiled and given to them.

Steve Rhoades attorney for Kackert presented the proposed annexation agreement. This has been before the Plan Commission and will be on the May 18^th, 2004 . The Board discussed the proposed annexation and found it acceptable. The Board will hold the public hearing as scheduled and the annexation will be placed on the May 18^th, 2004 agenda for approval.

Public Works Director, Tony Speciale stated that he brought the water conservation back for further discussion as there were a few items that staff wanted to do some more research on and needed to work out between departments. Definitions have been clarified, the times changed from 6 – 9 pm and am on even or odd days, and authority is given to regulate water customers, which means that those residences receiving water that are not within the corporate limits

The Board asked that staff use due diligence after the passage to inform residents and non residents of the changes after the Ordinance is prepared and adopted. The Board approved of the ordinance being prepared and placed on the May 18^th, 2004 regular agenda for adoption.

Clerk Welsch stated that this ordinance puts in to place a meeting stipend for Plan Commission of $25.00 per meeting up to 2 meetings per month. The Board request to determine if the term limits could be changed to a 2 year commitment was researched and it was found that statute requires the terms as set by the Village Code.

The Board approved of the ordinance as presented and asked that it be placed on the May 18^th, 2004 agenda.

Meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m.