Fox Lake public meetings in 2022
9 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Committee Of The Whole (COW)
The committee discussed potential changes to the chicken ordinance and options for truck route signage. No final decisions were made on these items. The body entered closed sessions to discuss a cell phone tower lease and clerk-treasurer compensation.
- Tabled chicken ordinance changes for future discussion
- Tabled truck route signage options for future discussion
- Approved motion to enter closed session for cell phone tower lease negotiation (6-0)
- Approved motion to reconvene to open session (6-0)
- Approved motion to enter closed session for clerk-treasurer compensation discussion (6-0)
- Approved motion to reconvene to open session (6-0)
City Council
The City Council approved a contractor pay request for road work and tabled the approval of two job descriptions. The Mayor also recognized Scott Boyd and the Boyd Family for their business history in the city.
- Approved pay request number 1 from Northeast Asphalt for 2022 mill and overlay project in the amount of $46,861.29 (6-0)
- Approved minutes of the December 7, 2022 common council meeting (voice vote)
- Tabled approval of Clerk-Treasurer and Deputy Clerk-Treasurer job descriptions until January meeting (voice vote)
Committee Of The Whole (COW)
The Common Council Committee of the Whole and the Clausen Park Ad Hoc Committee discussed the DNR Clausen Park grant with MSA representatives. The committees identified archaeology, wetland delineation, and tower restroom ADA compatibility as initial focus areas. No formal votes were recorded.
- Agreed to meet again once the DNR presents a contract draft to the City
City Council
The Common Council approved a professional services agreement with MSA for pavement replacement on Center St. and Rosedale Ave. The council also authorized the hiring of a part-time interim City Treasurer and approved employee holiday gifts.
- Approved professional services agreement with MSA for 2023 Center St. and Rosedale Ave. pavement replacement (6-0)
- Approved $286,020.88 in accounts payable and $42,540.63 in payroll (voice vote)
- Approved $100 gift cards for full-time and $50 gift cards for part-time employees (6-0)
- Approved 44 retroactive vacation hours for Gene Huettner (6-0)
- Authorized City Administrator to hire a part-time interim City Treasurer on a limited term basis (6-0)
- Approved minutes of the November 30, 2022 special council meeting (voice vote)
Committee Of The Whole (COW)
The committee held two closed sessions to discuss a cell phone tower lease sale and the search for a City Treasurer. No formal votes on policy or spending were decided during the open session.
- Approved move to closed session to discuss cell phone tower lease sale (unanimous)
- Approved move to closed session to discuss City Treasurer candidates (unanimous)
- Reached consensus to advance employee holiday gifts to the next regular meeting for approval
City Council
The City Council held a special meeting to establish the 2023 budget tax levy and tax rate. The council also approved 2023 wages, garbage collection rates, and several land-related certifications. No vote tallies were recorded in the provided text.
- Approved resolution 20-2022 setting the 2023 budget tax levy and tax rate
- Approved resolution 21-2022 approving 2023 wages
- Approved resolution 22-2022 amending police contract regarding 2023 wages
- Approved resolution 23-2022 setting garbage collection rates
- Approved resolution 24-2022 for municipal snowblower lease with BB Community Leasing Services Inc
- Approved CSM for Valido Homes (lots 3 and 4 of Algonquin Hills on Linden Lane)
- Approved CSM for Valido Homes (lot 5 of Algonquin Hills on Linden Lane)
- Approved CSM for American Legion (220 W. State St.)
Redevelopment Authority (RDA)
The Redevelopment Authority approved an amendment to the Eggleston Street development agreement. Members discussed the Connect Communities program and a potential cell phone tower lease buyout, both of which remain under review.
- Approved minutes from October 11, 2022 meeting (unanimous voice vote)
- Approved amendment to Eggleston Street multifamily development agreement to extend completion date to end of 2023
Committee Of The Whole (COW)
The Committee of the Whole discussed the 2023 budget, cell tower lease offers, and tax insert notices. No formal votes or final decisions were recorded during the meeting.
- Discussed existing cell tower lease; offers to be shared at December meeting
- Discussed changes and notices for 2022 tax inserts
- Discussed 2023 budget
- Discussed garbage bill expense increases; Administrator to work on resolution to match billing
- Discussed creating a sign to share cemetery rules with citizens
City Council
The Common Council approved pay requests for road mill, overlay, and chip sealing projects. The council also granted a Class B intoxicating liquor and fermented malt beverage license to Pub33, LLC. Routine bills and previous meeting minutes were approved.
- Approved minutes of October 5, 2022 meeting (voice vote)
- Approved accounts payable totaling $246,672.80 and payroll totaling $42,741.54 (voice vote)
- Granted Class B intoxicating liquor and fermented malt beverage license to Pub33, LLC (voice vote)
- Approved $43,910.07 pay request from Kartechner Brothers LLC for Second Street mill and overlay project (6-0)
- Approved $65,312.36 final pay request from Scott Construction Inc for 2022 chip sealing (6-0)