CONSERVANCY/SCENIC CORRIDOR EASEMENT COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING

VILLAGE HALL

JANUARY 3, 2007

 

CALL TO ORDER

Meeting called to order at 7:38 p.m.

Members present: Kelley Smith, chairman, Lee Bassett, Bob  Borg, Ellen Deasy, Warren Schmitt, Kathy Wiberg 

      

Also present: Jim Hogue, Village Planner

 

MEETING MINUTES

 

Minutes from meeting on November 1, 2006 were reviewed.  Lee Bassett moved to approve and Kelley Smith seconded.  All members voted to approve.                                                                                                       

 

APPLICATIONS    No open applications

           

OTHER BUSINESS

 

             Patel  - Scenic Corridor Violation -  Bob Block, Village Superintendent  and Jim Hogue will measure the width of the Patel scenic corridor within the next week.  The scenic corridor extends up to the east of the building. The Committee discussed, further, the enforcements of all the requirements that are part of the Patel approved application.

 

         The Committee wants all CSC applicants to inform us when their project is completed.  We would like a note to that effect to be added to the approval letter.  The Committee member handling the application will be responsible for the contact.  Warren Schmitt made the motion .  Kelley Smith seconded and all Committee members voted to approve. 

 

            The Long Grove Park District will inform the Briarcrest Subdivision that they are not to be mowing the open space areas around the pond in their subdivision.  This area is Park District conservancy and is to be left in a natural state.

 

             Bob Borg brought up the fact that the berm on RT. 22 and Old McHenry Road is still being mowed.  Jim Hogue said the Plan Commission gave them approval for berm mowing for 3-5 years.  The Plan Commission needs to be informed that the Scenic Corridor ordinance prohibits mowing of these areas.  The Committee will follow up and see that the mowing stops when the approval time expiries. Warren Schmitt suggested that our Committee meet with the Plan Commission and the Village Board.  We feel other Village groups need to know what we do and why we do it.  Kelley Smith offered to make an outline for a presentation. 

 

Discussion of possible candidates for the 7th position on our Committee.  Ellen Deasy and Lee Bassett will make phone calls to two possible candidates.

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ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING

               

            Warren Schmitt moved to adjourn.  Seconded by Bob Borg.  All voted aye. Meeting adjourned 9:32 pm.

 

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED

           

Kathleen Wiberg