DeKalb Times

Village of Kingston Board of Trustees met April 3.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER

President Lynch called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

President Lynch led the Pledge of Allegiance.

3. ROLL CALL

Present: President John Lynch and Trustees Frank Altmaier, Dale Coughran, Joe Hengels, and Steve Van Buren

Absent:

Others in Attendance: Village Attorney Kevin Buick and Public Works Director Justin Kamp

4. AGENDA ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS

President Lynch added discussion on new HR Green representative under new business.

5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

a. Approval of Minutes from March 20, 2023 Regular Board Meeting Trustee Altmaier made a Motion to Approve the March 20, 2023 Regular Board Minutes. Trustee Coughran seconded the Motion. Motion passed on the following voice vote:

Ayes: 4 - Trustees Altmaier, Coughran, Hengels, Van Buren

Nays: 0

6. CITIZENS COMMENTS

No public present.

7. REPORTS OF OFFICERS

a. Police Department

b. Village Attorney

c. Public Works

Director Kamp picked up the new truck for the Village.

d. Village Engineer

e. Village Treasurer/Village Clerk

8. OLD BUSINESS

a. Discussion on Property Maintenance (Updates and issues)

b. Discussion on Windhaven Subdivision Flooding/DNR Status

c. Discussion on draft Ordinance Amending Chapter 74, “Traffic and Vehicles,” and Chapter 86, “Zoning,” in the Kingston Municipal Code

President Lynch shared that the public hearing for the ordinance amendment is ready to be scheduled.

d. Discussion on leaf burning

Trustee Coughran recommended informing residents of Waste Management’s yard waste policy on the back of the water bills. Attorney Buick will draft an ordinance to ban leaf burning.

e. Discussion and possible approval of purchase of generators

President Lynch confirmed that DeKalb County has approved the use of ARPA funds for the Village to purchase two new generators. President Lynch approved the purchase of a generator as there is one available at the end of the month (instead of waiting 50 weeks) and the second one has an eight week wait.

9. NEW BUSINESS

a. Presentation from Maureen Little of the DeKalb County Board and Terry Hannan of the DeKalb County Forest Preserve regarding the G2K Walk

Terry Hannan of the DeKalb County Forest Preserve and Michael Haines discussed existing trails that will be connected to the G2K trail, showed the Board the recent land acquisition by the County, that they have procured verbal commitments from landowners to extend to Route 72, and suggested a parking area at the trailhead near the Village’s lift station. The Board and the County representatives discussed options for parking near the lift station and President Lynch shared safety concerns for parking in that area. The Board discussed requirements for easement for sidewalks. President Lynch confirmed that the Board does not appear to have an issue with the parking lot with an entrance separate than the lift station, and the Village will need to review the right-of-way lines in that area.

b. Discussion and possible approval of Ordinance No. 2023-01 – An Appropriation Ordinance

Trustee Coughran made a Motion to Approve Ordinance No. 2023-01 – An Appropriation Ordinance. Trustee Hengels seconded the Motion. Motion passed on the following roll call vote:

Ayes: 4 - Trustees Altmaier, Coughran, Hengels, Van Buren

Nays: 0

c. Discussion and possible approval of Ordinance No. 2023-02 - An Ordinance Amending Chapter 10 (Alcoholic Beverages) to Add New Liquor License Classifications in the Kingston Municipal Code

Trustee Hengels made a Motion to Approve Ordinance No. 2023-02 - An Ordinance Amending Chapter 10 (Alcoholic Beverages) to Add New Liquor License Classifications in the Kingston Municipal Code. Trustee Van Buren seconded the Motion. Attorney Buick reviewed the proposed Ordinance. Motion passed on the following roll call vote:

Ayes: 4 - Trustees Altmaier, Coughran, Hengels, Van Buren

Nays: 0

HR Green Representative

President Lynch shared that the Village will have a new representative from HR Green.

10. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION

11. ADJOURNMENT

Trustee Coughran made a Motion to Adjourn. Trustee Hengels seconded the Motion. Motion passed on the unanimous voice vote of those present at 7:45 p.m.

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