MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF DORR TOWNSHIP, 140
NEWELL, WOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2008
Supervisor
Pierce called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
Roll
Call: Present: Supervisor Robert E. Pierce; Trustees Alan R. Swanson, Joseph Evanoff,
Mark Andersen and Barry Lamb, Town Clerk Kathleen J. Schlapp, Assessor Kelli Myers
and Highway Commissioner Tom Thurman Others present: Delores Swanson, Gloria
Mack, Frank Wedig
Trustee
Lamb made a Motion to approve the Minutes for the September 9, 2008 Board meeting.
Trustee Evanoff seconded the Motion, and it was approved on voice vote.
Gloria
Mack of the McHenry County Historical Preservation Commission stated that the
Commission has received an application for Hillside Drive to be considered a scenic
road. The obligation for the Township would be to provide and erect two signs,
which the Commission orders at a cost of $45 each. The dedication will be on November
8. No official action was required by the Board, and Highway Commissioner Thurman
agreed to pay for and install the signs.
Trustee
Evanoff made a Motion to approve the Claims from September 10, 2008 to October
14, 2008: Town Fund $34,282.62, General Assistance, $3,439.53 Dorr Road District,
$13,065.06 and Permanent Hard Road Fund, $320,941.42. Trustee Swanson seconded
the Motion and it was unanimously passed on voice vote.
There
were 60 G. A. cases for September 2008 and 9 Salvation Cases, totaling $884.35.
Ninth
distribution of '07 taxes received: TF $183,372.70 GA $35,850.96, DRDF $74,505.06;
PHRD $272,274.71.
Tenth
distribution of '07 taxes received: TF $3,621.57 GA $708.05; DRDF $1,471.22; PHRD
$5,377.46.
Various parcels
of real estate were discussed, but no action was taken.
Trustee
Lamb presented suggestions concerning transportation in Dorr Township. After discussions
concerning same, the matter is to be put on November agenda to give time for the
Supervisor to contact the local taxi company for additional information.
Highway
Commissioner Thurman reported that he contacted Attorney Saladin concerning the
Parking Ordinance previously passed by the Board in 2007. Since no publication
was made at the time of the passing of the Ordinance due to lack of approval from
the County, he presented a similar Parking Ordinance, which has been approved
by the County. Trustee Evanoff made a Motion to approve the Parking Ordinance.
Trustee Andersen seconded the motion and it passed on voice vote. The Clerk was
requested to publish the new ordinance with applicable certification within thirty
days of passage.
Trustee
Lamb has been gathering information concerning a Think Pad laptop computer and
made a recommendation that the Township buy two. After discussion, it was decided
to see if he could obtain one or two Think Pads so the Township offices could
see what they are capable of doing. A Think Pad laptop computer could be beneficial
to the Assessor's Office as with additional software they could be used on site.
Matter to be put on November agenda.
Trustee
Lamb reported the Youth Service meeting was rescheduled to October 20. The mentor
program at the high schools is working out well. He further reported that there
will be a presentation on Medicare at MCC on October 23.
Supervisor
Pierce reported a Centegra van will be on Newell Street on October 27 to give
free blood pressure checks and other tests. The Township is sponsoring this program,
which is free.
Dorr Township
earned seventy educational hours so will receive a tag for the plaque. Todd Pender
will be receiving his Eagle Scout award. Sue Brokaw sent a thank you to the Board
members for the flowers and gift certificate they personally gave to her after
her recent surgery. The dedication for the new high school will be from 2 until
4:30 on October 18. The Township website shows senior programs. The city will
transport seniors at $10 per hour for driving plus $1 per mile. Supervisor Pierce
and Highway Commissioner Thurman attended a county meeting on gypsy moths. There
are changes to the emergency manual concerning no payment of utility bills if
person is getting Federal assistance.
Assessor
Myers reported the County would be publishing the Dorr Township assessments and
taxpayers have five weeks from publication date of October 22 to file an appeal.
At a meeting with Assessors, Donna Mayberry and the McHenry County Board of Review
answered questions pertaining to current assessments and appeals and how the Board
of Review determines their decisions on appeals.
Highway
Commissioner Thurman stated at the last meeting he had a deal for salt, but the
supplier sold the salt to someone else, so he voided that contract as well as
the intergovernmental agreement with Bull Valley. He has contacted other suppliers
and dealers and has purchased 800 ton to be treated with beet juice or magic salt,
another product, which is a by-product from gin mills. They have finished mowing
and are working on non-dedicated Bunker Street, Crystal Lake, where garbage trucks
have caused problems.
Discussions
were had concerning changes pertaining to the salaries for Township Officials
elected for a four-year term starting early May, 2009, and ending in May, 2013.
Trustee Swanson made a Motion to set the Annual Treasurer Salary for the Supervisor
at $1,000; remove Clerk from IMRF; allowance for payment of mileage for any elected
official who uses his or her personal vehicle for authorized Township business,
including seminars and conferences; and to allow the maximum insurance coverage
required by the Assessor and Highway Commissioner. Trustee Andersen seconded the
motion and it passed on voice vote.
Discussion
was had concerning MCCOG membership and the Board felt it would not be beneficial
at this time.
Future Agenda
items: Those set forth in minutes and black boxing for levies.
Trustee
Evanoff made a Motion to adjourn the meeting and Trustee Swanson seconded the
Motion. The meeting was adjourned.
Kathleen
J. Schlapp, Clerk
ELECTION
2009 NOTICES
Dorr
Township Clerk, Kathleen J. Schlapp, announces that nomination petitions for an
established political party for the offices of Supervisor, Clerk, Assessor, Highway
Commissioner and four (4) Trustees for the Dorr Township Consolidated Primary
Election to be held on Tuesday, February 24, 2009, are available at the Township
Office, 140 Newell Street, Woodstock, McHenry County, Illinois. Packets will be
available between 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon P.M. and from 1:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M.
Monday through Friday. Petitions may be filed by appointment at the same location
beginning December 8 through 12, 2008. The Township office will be open from 9
A.M. to noon and 1 P.M. until 5:00 P.M. on Monday, December 15, 2008 for the final
filing day. All candidates must be a resident of Dorr Township. Additional forms
and information may be obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections at
www.elections.il.gov
Dorr
Township Clerk, Kathleen J. Schlapp, announces that nomination petitions for New
Party Candidates and Independent Candidates for the offices of Supervisor, Clerk,
Assessor, Highway Commissioner and four (4) Trustees for the Dorr Township Consolidated
Election to be held on Tuesday, April 7, 2009, are available at the Township Office,
140 Newell Street, Woodstock, McHenry County, Illinois. Petitioner packets will
be available between 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon P.M. and from 1:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M.
Monday through Friday. Petitions may be filed by appointment at the same location
beginning Tuesday, January 20, 2009, to January 23, 2009. The office will be open
from 9 A.M. to noon and 1 P.M. until 5:00 P.M. on Monday, January 26, 2009 for
the final filing day. All candidates must be a resident of Dorr Township. Additional
forms and information may be obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections
at www.elections.il.gov.
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF DORR TOWNSHIP, 140
NEWELL, WOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2008
Supervisor
Pierce called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
Roll
Call: Present: Supervisor Robert E. Pierce; Trustees Alan R. Swanson, Joseph Evanoff,
Mark Andersen and Barry Lamb, Town Clerk Kathleen J. Schlapp, Assessor Kelli Myers
and Highway Commissioner Tom Thurman Others present: Delores Swanson, Vivian
Sodini, Jim Haughton, Patty Baumann
Trustee
Andersen made a Motion to approve the Minutes for the August 12, 2008 Board meeting.
Trustee Evanoff seconded the Motion, and it was approved on voice vote.
Ms.
Sodini asked questions as to where she would park on a county or township road
and go for a walk. Board members felt she would run a risk of her automobile being
damaged or towed away.
Trustee
Evanoff made a Motion to approve the Claims from: August 13, 2008 to September
9, 2008: Town Fund $31,281.53, General Assistance, $3,689.59, Dorr Road District,
$11,457.06 and Permanent Hard Road Fund, $30,915.98. Trustee Swanson seconded
the Motion and it was unanimously passed on voice vote.
There
were 49 G. A. cases for August 2008 and 8 Salvation Cases, totaling $360.
Seventh
distribution of '07 taxes received: TF $4,668.33 GA $912.69, DRDF $1,896.41; PHRD
$6,931.54.
Eighth distribution
of '07 taxes received: TF $21,522.07 GA $4,207.75; DRDF $8,742.95; PHRD $31,956.25.
Various
parcels of real estate were discussed, but no action was taken.
Transportation
matters were discussed and Trustee Lamb reported he is working on parameters for
same to be presented to the Board soon. He has discussed the possibility of using
Woodstock's van to take seniors to the meetings in Crystal Lake. To do so would
require proof of insurance and someone to drive.
Highway
Commissioner Thurman reported that a Certificate of Publication had been placed
in the Northwest Herald for Highway Commissioners in McHenry County. Discussion
was had concerning the "No Parking Ordinance" and it was continued until
October to allow Highway Commissioner Thurman to contact Attorney Saladin to see
if the Township needs to re-do the Ordinance and then publish same.
Trustee
Lamb reported that the Youth met and worked on their agenda for the next year.
The mentoring program is going well at Woodstock North High School. He also reported
he will bring a list of upcoming meetings for the senior group to see if there
is interest in the programs in our area. Meetings dates should be posted on Dorr's
website.
Supervisor Pierce
stated a recycling program has come up. He has a letter from Sue Althoff relative
to grants. A letter was received from the Historic Preservation Commission requesting
the Board to hear a presentation by Gloria Mack in October and same should be
on the agenda. He reminded the Board of the upcoming TOI meeting in Springfield.
Assessor
Myers reported that the final figures were sent into the County and they had some
updating to do relative to occupancy permits, etc. Deadline was September 18 and
she didn't know when the evaluations would be published. There will be an assessor's
meeting next month with the County at which time the Board of Review will answer
questions relative to the current market.
Highway
Commissioner Thurman had Sue include information in the monthly packets concerning
obtaining salt and an intergovernmental agreement with Bull Valley concerning
the purchase of same. He hopes the salt he has ordered will be sufficient for
this next winter. He reported Pleasant Valley Road work has been complete with
the exception of the fog lines and the County will do that work.
Discussions
were had concerning the salaries for Township Officials elected for a four-year
term starting early May, 2009, and ending in May, 2013. The Assessor's term commences
on January 1 following the year of election. The following Motions were made:
Trustee
Evanoff made a Motion to set the Trustees' salaries at $105 per meeting for the
first year term to be increased $5 per year to the sum $120 for the fourth year.
In addition to the regular scheduled monthly meetings, each Trustee shall receive
the same applicable monthly salary for attendance at any special Board meetings,
the yearly one-day seminar and the Trustees' Divisional meeting. Trustee Andersen
seconded the Motion and it passed on voice vote.
Trustee
Evanoff made a Motion to set the Supervisor's salary at $35,453.63 with a three
(3%) percent increase per annum commencing with the second year term and annually
thereafter, IMRF and fifty (50%) percent of the premiums for available health
insurance premiums. Trustee Andersen seconded the Motion and it passed, four ayes
and one nay.
Trustee Andersen
made a Motion to set the Assessor's salary at $60,777.47 commencing January 1,
2010, with a three (3%) percent per annum increase commencing each January 1 thereafter,
IMRF and one hundred (100%) percent payment of health insurance premiums. Trustee
Lamb seconded the Motion and it passed on voice vote.
Trustee
Evanoff made a Motion to set the Highway Commissioner's salary at $64,604.20,
with a three (3%) percent per annum increase commencing the second year term and
annually thereafter, IMRF and one hundred (100%) percent payment of health insurance
premiums. Trustee Andersen second the Motion and it passed on voice vote.
Trustee
Swanson made a Motion to set the Clerk's salary at $7,906.69 with a three (3%)
percent increase per annum commencing with the second year term and annually thereafter,
IMRF and fifty (50%) percent of the premiums for available health insurance premiums.
Trustee Evanoff seconded the Motion and it passed, on voice vote.
Trustee
Lamb reported he would be meeting with a representative from the computer systems
and action concerning computers should be placed on October agenda.
Future
Agenda items: Those set forth in minutes.
Trustee
Swanson made a Motion to adjourn the meeting and Trustee Evanoff seconded the
Motion. The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
