Village Board
Regular MeetingHuntley, IL · March 23, 2017
Minutes
VILLAGE OF HUNTLEY
VILLAGE BOARD MEETING
March 23, 2017
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER:
A meeting of the Village Board of the Village of Huntley was called to order on Thursday, March 23,
2017 at 7:00 p.m. in the Municipal Complex, Village Board Room, 10987 Main St., Huntley, Illinois
60142.
ATTENDANCE:
PRESENT: Mayor Charles Sass; Trustees: Ronda Goldman, Timothy Hoeft, Niko Kanakaris, Harry
Leopold, John Piwko and JR Westberg.
ABSENT: None
IN ATTENDANCE: Village Manager David Johnson, Assistant Village Manager Lisa Armour,
Management Assistant Barbara Read and Village Attorney John Cowlin.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Sass led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC HEARING:
a) Petition for Second Amendment to the Rubloff Development Phases II and III
Annexation Agreement
A MOTION was made at 7:02 p.m. to Open the Public Hearing regarding the Petition for Second
Amendment to the Rubloff Development Phases II and III Annexation Agreement.
MOTION: Trustee Kanakaris
SECOND: Trustee Westberg
The Voice Vote noted all ayes and the motion carried.
Mayor Sass reported that a Public Hearing must be held for the purpose of accepting public comment on
the terms and conditions of a proposed Second Amendment to Annexation Agreement. The Proposed
Amendment would amend the original Rubloff Development Phases II and III Annexation Agreement
dated the 20th day of February 2007. The Annexation Agreement was previously amended by the first
Amendment to the Annexation Agreement, approved on October 23, 2014.
Mayor Sass asked if there was anyone from the public that wished to make a comment; there were none.
Mayor Sass asked if the Board had any comments; there were none.
A MOTION was made at 7:03 p.m. to Close the Public Hearing.
MOTION: Trustee Leopold
SECOND: Trustee Hoeft
The Voice Vote noted all ayes and the motion carried.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None
03.23.17 VB Minutes
CONSENT AGENDA:
a) Approval of the February 23, 2017 Village Board and the March 2, 2017 Committee of
the Whole Meeting Minutes
b) Approval of a Resolution Approving a Temporary Use Permit for Rotary Club of Huntley
to Hold a Carnival in the Walmart Parking Lot and Temporary Sign Request
c) Approval of an Event and a Temporary Street Closure for Bricks Paved the Way – The
Centennial Anniversary of the Bricks on Woodstock Street
d) Approval of an Ordinance Approving (i) a Special Use Permit for the Construction and
Operation of a Residential Retirement Facility Containing 130-Units; (ii) a Preliminary
Plat of Subdivision; and (iii) a Preliminary Planned Unit Development for a 30 Acre
Parcel Located East of the Current Termination of Powers Road (PIN) 02-04-300-018)
e) Authorization to Proceed with the Implementation of the 2017 Special Events
f) Approval of an Ordinance Amending Title XI, Business Regulations, Chapter 112 -
Raffles
g) Approval of an Ordinance Approving the 2017 Village of Huntley Zoning Map Update
h) Approval of the March 23, 2017 Bill List in the amount of $334,565.18
Mayor Sass reported that Staff has received a request from Cancer Kiss My Cooley requesting
authorization to place signs on public property for their 5k Run in May; therefore Mayor Sass removed
Agenda Item e) Authorization to Proceed with the Implementation of the 2017 Special Events from the
Consent Agenda so that the Board could vote on it separately.
Mayor Sass reported that all other items on the Consent Agenda were discussed at the Committee of the
Whole and asked if the Board had any changes to the Consent Agenda; there were none.
A MOTION was made to approve the Consent Agenda.
MOTION: Trustee Leopold
SECOND: Trustee Westberg
AYES: Trustees: Goldman, Hoeft, Kanakaris, Leopold, Piwko and Westberg
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
The Motion Carried: 6-0-0
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA:
a) Authorization to Grant Off-Premise Sign Permits for Ball Field Banners for Five (5)
Years for Huntley Little League
Mayor Sass asked if the Board had any additional comments regarding this agenda item; there were
none.
03.23.17 VB Minutes
A MOTION was made to Grant Off-Premise Sign Permits for Ball Field Banners for Five (5)
Years for Huntley Little League.
MOTION: Trustee Leopold
SECOND: Trustee Kanakaris
AYES: Trustees: Goldman, Hoeft, Kanakaris, Leopold and Westberg
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Trustee Piwko
The Motion Carried: 5-0-0-1
b) Approval of an Ordinance Approving a Second Amendment to the Rubloff Development
Phases II and III Annexation Agreement
Mayor Sass reported that this item was removed from the Consent Agenda as it is necessary to take a
Roll Call Vote for an amendment to an Annexation Agreement. Mayor Sass asked if the Board had any
additional comments; Trustee Kanakaris stated that he would like the developer to put the project out to
bid to local contractors. Mayor Sass asked staff to provide a list to the developer. There were no other
comments.
A MOTION was made to approve an Ordinance Approving a Second Amendment to the Rubloff
Development Phases II and III Annexation Agreement.
MOTION: Trustee Goldman
SECOND: Trustee Hoeft
AYES: Trustees: Goldman, Hoeft, Kanakaris, Leopold, Piwko and Westberg
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
The Motion Carried: 6-0-0
c) Approval of an Ordinance Amending Title XI, Business Regulations, Chapter 110
Alcoholic Beverages
Mayor Sass asked if the Board had any additional comments or questions; there were none.
A MOTION was made to approval an Ordinance Amending Title XI, Business Regulations,
Chapter 110 Alcoholic Beverages
MOTION: Trustee Leopold
SECOND: Trustee Piwko
AYES: Trustees: Goldman, Hoeft, Kanakaris, Leopold and Piwko
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Trustee Westberg
The Motion Carried: 5-0-0-1
d) Approval of an Ordinance Amending Title XI, Business Regulations, Chapter 114 -
Business Registration: Administration, Section 114.23, Video Gaming and Chapter 110
Alcoholic Beverages
Mayor Sass asked if the Board had additional comments; there were none.
03.23.17 VB Minutes
A MOTION was made to approve an Ordinance Amending Title XI, Business Regulations,
Chapter 114 - Business Registration: Administration, Section 114.23, Video Gaming and Chapter
110 Alcoholic Beverages
MOTION: Trustee Leopold
SECOND: Trustee Hoeft
AYES: Trustees: Goldman, Hoeft, Kanakaris, Leopold and Piwko
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Trustee Westberg
The Motion Carried: 5-0-0-1
e) Authorization to Proceed with the Implementation of the 2017 Special Events, as
amended.
Mayor Sass asked if the Board had any additional comments; there were none.
A MOTION was made to authorize staff to Proceed with the Implementation of the 2017 Special
Events, as amended.
MOTION: Trustee Leopold
SECOND: Trustee Westberg
AYES: Trustees: Goldman, Hoeft, Kanakaris, Leopold, Piwko and Westberg
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
The Motion Carried: 6-0-0
VILLAGE ATTORNEY’S REPORT: None
VILLAGE MANAGER’S REPORT: None
VILLAGE PRESIDENT’S REPORT:
Mayor Sass asked Trustee Goldman to report on the McCOG meeting. Trustee Goldman reported that
Visit McHenry County was acknowledged for receiving an award for an Outstanding Tourism
Publication.
Mayor Sass reported that March 30th is the 5th Thursday of the month so there would be no meeting.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None
NEW BUSINESS: None
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
a) Probable or Imminent Litigation and Pending Litigation
b) Contractual
c) Property Acquisition, Purchase, Sale or Lease of Real Estate
d) Appointment, Employment, Dismissal, Compensation, Discipline and Performance of an
Employee of the Village of Huntley
e) Collective Bargaining
f) Appointment, Discipline or Removal of Public Officers
03.23.17 VB Minutes
g) Appointment of a Public Officer
h) Review of Closed Session Minutes
i) Other
A MOTION was made at 7:09 p.m. to enter into Executive Session for a) Probable or Imminent
Litigation and Pending Litigation.
MOTION: Trustee Piwko
SECOND: Trustee Kanakaris
A MOTION was made at 7:44 p.m. to exit Executive Session.
MOTION: Trustee Leopold
SECOND: Trustee Kanakaris
ACTION ON CLOSED SESSION ITEM: None
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further items to discuss, a MOTION was made to adjourn the meeting at 7:45 p.m.
MOTION: Trustee Piwko
SECOND: Trustee Westberg
The Voice Vote noted all ayes and the motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Barbara Read
Recording Secretary
03.23.17 VB Minutes
Get email alerts for Huntley
A daily email when new agendas and minutes are posted.