MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COUNTRYSIDE, ILLINOIS
HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2006

1. After the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, Mayor LeGant called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. City Clerk Herberts called the Roll which was as follows:

PRESENT: Mayor Carl LeGant, Aldermen Robert Conrad, Wayne Straza, Karen Michalczyk, John Von Drasek, Robert Pondelicek

ABSENT: Ald. Michael Smetana, Treasurer Stoffels

ALSO PRESENT: City Clerk Herberts, City Attorney Erik Peck, Deputy Clerk Bartelt, Administrator Bailey, City Engineer Fitzgerald

Consideration of Acceptance of Annexation Agreement

Re: 6531 Willow Springs Road and 6019 Joliet Road

Mayor LeGant stated that this meeting was called to consider acceptance of the Annexation Agreement re: property commonly known as Clocktower Pointe. Mr. Bailey addressed certain issues noted on pages 5 and 6 of the Agrreement, namely Water Supply, Storm Sewers, Dedication and Construction of Streets, street lights, sidewalks, miscellaneous, etc. It is the City’s understanding that infrastructure maintenance will be the responsibility of the developer or home owner condo association. This agreement does not contain that language; it shows that they are dedicated to the City. If utilities, including streets, are to be dedicated to the City and yet remain private responsibility, that should be so stated. These issues should be stated clearly in the document.

Thomas F. Courtney, Sr., attorney for Corrib Construction, has reviewed the document and his interpretation is that the streets are being dedicated. Mr. Serduke stated that street maintenance will be the responsibility of Clocktower but the water mains underground will belong to and be maintained by the City. The Agreement will need to be modified accordingly.

The revisions regarding streets and water mains will be made and this matter will be put on the Agenda for approval at the next Regular Meeting of the City Council on September 13, 2006. Mr. Fitzgerald is also waiting for confirmation of some changes. The time line for completion of the project is two years. Attorney Philip Fornaro arrived late and stated that these matters were discussed over a lengthy period of time.

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to discuss, Ald. Straza moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Ald. Von Drasek and carried unanimously.

Mayor LeGant declared the meeting adjourned at 6:30 p.m.