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During the meeting the president pro tem administered the oath to an officer identified in the record as Sebastian (surname presented in the packet/transcript as Domczyk in context). The chief said the officer will begin police academy training on May 5 and noted this officer is among the first in several years who will attend the academy as part of the department's staffing plan.

The chief described recruitment challenges and a preference for hiring full-time officers rather than relying on part-time or overtime coverage. He said the village has an authorized patrol strength of 10 patrol officers, that the department currently had eight full-time patrol officers, and that additional sworn hires and lateral candidates were in process to reach the authorized strength.

The board also recognized Detective O'Berthe as the March officer of the month. The chief described several of the detective's contributions: improvements to the investigations unit, volunteer work as a Taser instructor, assuming duties as deputy liquor commissioner after a resignation, work on vehicle upfits that saved the department time and money, and other efforts to update practices and procedures. Detective Roskins was also cited by the chief as instrumental in the investigations unit.

No formal action was required for the recognitions; trustees and the chief thanked the officers.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","April 15, 2025 Village Board Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Trustees swore in a new police officer who will attend the police academy and recognized Detective O'Berthe as March officer of the month; police chief described recruitment and training timelines.","taxTitle","Campton Hills, Kane County, Illinois","taxId",70405,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6269843,"Consultant outlines plan to update Campton Hills building code to 2024 standard; trustees ask for formal agenda review",382,434000,816000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3040016-8b29f7f15fb779a0740b6df63e3408ef&start=434&end=816","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3040016-8b29f7f15fb779a0740b6df63e3408ef/thumbnail_434000.jpg","/articles/6269843/Campton-Hills/Kane-County/Illinois/Consultant-outlines-plan-to-update-Campton-Hills-building-code-to-2024-standard-trustees-ask-for-formal-agenda-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6269843-86193bddc3937a45b6284d12cccf3821/orig.mp4?Expires=1770403033&Signature=AIGi0K86fUrDgouG5dqKBS6whwbe18N3mYKgKoEE9yJEaC5i7JyLs5ql4ba4twfwz8sbw4a0ZKQpFPE-m21dA4fOAGdm3ddMTPbC-ne1njhOIdk0Op9qmj7DBjPwVuZ3UJu5hwlNPNvoM9d-oBGzddjJXIW7uziE79KK7GImqr7xAz9by8j-n8AV4FphDNlXyk6BO9oPcHB-hso9g~NxVrH8bjd54PscBW1gp11kJHkIV1HNGQCjw-KiE5fJjdC05cLs6fp9tOsOHfZUK0soJ3b8T5nrfcbaPXvbpzcCNQgyQ~HQK6ESlycJThWkxWSoCYlAQsz9X1rdffmb6yft4w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A consultant engaged by the village described a plan to update Campton Hills's local building code to the 2024 model codes and to adopt clarified local amendments, telling trustees the change would bring the village into compliance with recent state law and modern safety standards.

Seth Summer, who identified himself as working for Fire Safety Consultants, said Illinois law requires municipalities to be on the 2018 version of the codes or newer and that Campton Hills was still operating under its 2012 code. He proposed adopting the 2024 codes and said the update would allow the village to remain current for multiple code cycles, reduce legal exposure by clarifying enforcement language, and keep permit fees at their existing levels apart from the consultant's fees.

Summer said one major local amendment the consultant drafted would keep the village's existing policy that single-family homes are not required to be sprinklered, a change many communities debate. He recommended an effective date of Oct. 1 to avoid requiring projects already designed under the existing code to be redesigned, and offered to post guidance and updated forms on the village website to notify builders and designers.

Several trustees raised procedural concerns because the discussion occurred under public comment rather than as a noticed agenda item; one trustee said the issue had been on a prior agenda and then removed. Trustees requested that staff place the proposal on a future meeting agenda, circulate the consultant's draft amendments in advance, and treat the presentation as the introduction of a process rather than final action.

Summer said adoption of the code itself would not create an immediate additional cost to the village beyond consultant fees and that staff would work with the village to update permit application forms and online resources. The board agreed to schedule further discussion and a more formal review at a subsequent meeting.","A consultant proposed updating the village building code from the 2012 to the 2024 model code, recommended an October 1 effective date to avoid disrupting ongoing projects, and said single-family sprinkler requirements would not change; trustees asked that the item be placed on a future agenda with documents supplied in advance.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6269847,"Campton Hills approves first jurisdictional boundary and joint planning agreement with Burlington",505,833000,1338000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3040016-8b29f7f15fb779a0740b6df63e3408ef&start=833&end=1338","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3040016-8b29f7f15fb779a0740b6df63e3408ef/thumbnail_833000.jpg","/articles/6269847/Campton-Hills/Kane-County/Illinois/Campton-Hills-approves-first-jurisdictional-boundary-and-joint-planning-agreement-with-Burlington","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6269847-3f43de08b128bc474bfff4051a80837f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770396958&Signature=mIJGlWsJegITI2YplAjks~bdhxeO9EOJzZ5DGjIJcMNvgmMEfb7BrRp5Omx7q6t8SurDPHrH4O6nDeCH54z4cAv7OyjEISl4cWrA28IQA77kKkI~cKWL--oF6soPow2ZoSWQwFaCQOvluGmuX~kthaJsygZ~gFfjMw2yg4s~d93DYsvOkCInBifQq7wg3j6zlA2~bGVNUvRpy4-hiG-EcVUmFtu2nyGovIUzzNjUW-MwfE~TlF2cpJVLUaUS9FK9arAa58T9RPtytRFxcTpnOcBNE8d1Y5d1twKDuFQQanpailPwxfLjLLICF65Sl89cCXu1ygEpHL0lfK-w3743rg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Village of Campton Hills Board of Trustees approved Resolution 25-14 to enter a jurisdictional boundary agreement and joint planning agreement with the Village of Burlington, a measure trustees said is the village's first boundary agreement.

The agreement designates a boundary line roughly along Plato Road, westward along Ellethorpe and south along Ramke Road and identifies jurisdictional areas for each municipality. The language in the agreement says that currently unincorporated areas adjacent to that boundary are intended to remain in their existing undeveloped or residential forms.

The agreement also includes notification requirements for zoning applications near the shared boundary and makes the neighboring municipality an \"interested party\" for those hearings, giving Burlington and Campton Hills an explicit opportunity to receive notice and comment on applications that could affect their mutual border and planning areas.

Trustee Burson moved to approve the resolution and Trustee Boatner seconded. The clerk recorded roll call votes of aye by Trustees Berson, Boatner, McAlvey, Mallette and Williams; the motion passed 5-0.

Trustees discussed corridor limits tied to prior agreements, including references to Elgin and Route 47 where existing intermunicipal negotiations historically constrained how far Burlington and its neighbors could extend jurisdiction. One trustee noted the agreement was limited by Burlington's earlier agreement with Elgin and that extending the boundary farther east was not available under that prior deal.

The board said the agreement will be posted as adopted and staff will follow the notification and planning procedures laid out in the document.","Trustees voted 5-0 to approve Resolution 25-14 establishing a boundary and joint planning agreement with the Village of Burlington and outlining notification and planning procedures for properties near the new boundary.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":92,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6269849,"Campton Hills trustees press for detail after auditors’ report and draft FY26 show deficit, higher police and legal costs",4083,5421000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3040016-8b29f7f15fb779a0740b6df63e3408ef&start=1338&end=5421","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3040016-8b29f7f15fb779a0740b6df63e3408ef/thumbnail_1338000.jpg","/articles/6269849/Campton-Hills/Kane-County/Illinois/Campton-Hills-trustees-press-for-detail-after-auditors-report-and-draft-FY26-show-deficit-higher-police-and-legal-costs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6269849-d6a5e19e01684effad2e65cc82628ddd/orig.mp4?Expires=1770396093&Signature=eiEBvg1NE5rIQtzFmWga1eUEuQs11qFgWcK9Ek6f8hVUe2wkwsf2z8PQZ5VDPWYMhMjw~3hczuUlLqggarlfdn-DD2ycmemt-xpxMhAwq7dWjMqIHSS2O9hAG6WfLKoKy8ti64ZUzcW3STD0BChN~hRXFxmwVE2jttMtHsqMWQx27Mg~Wahzvt8GtxRD90ckftLqihBYp6GGBE2sEc22ei~STat6jAv0pGEis2~LkIq9xjbN4zq4oYlu4Sz~0s9~~TSylrvc-rM8dM5iQrA3vFZnWHM7PeuxvjRwjTEqmEWdmWxd1D~T2jN4vXEmseeRmUKudrGHaMZ1HKsPj8kqjg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Trustees of the Village of Campton Hills reviewed the village's independent auditors' report and the draft fiscal year 2026 budget, focusing discussion on a reported $457,000 projected deficit and rises in police and legal spending.

The village treasurer said the auditors' independent opinion stated the financial statements \"present fairly in all material respects,\" and that the village holds roughly $5,990,000 in cash across funds. The treasurer also pointed to the FY26 draft's bottom-line deficit of $457,000.

Trustees said they are concerned about the scale and clarity of recent legal bills and a large increase in the police operating budget. Several trustees asked staff for more granular backup showing projected year-end actuals, a line-by-line comparison of last year's budget versus this proposal, and a breakdown of legal spending by baseline administrative support, litigation contingency, and building/zoning matters.

Treasurer Tim (title in transcript: treasurer) told trustees the FY26 draft carried a proposed $457,000 deficit and said a data-entry error on an earlier revenue line will partially improve the variance. Trustees repeatedly asked that staff provide native spreadsheet files rather than PDFs so members and the public can trace how totals were calculated.

Discussion of police costs centered on the jump in the department's budget from the current-year budget figures cited in the packet (one comparison noted a proposed increase from roughly $1.71 million to $2.29 million). Chief Levan (identified in the meeting as the police chief) explained the department remains below the board-authorized patrol strength (the board has previously authorized 10 patrol officers; the department was reported to have eight full-time patrol officers at the time of the meeting) and said the draft budget reflects higher full-time staffing and market-rate pay to reduce overtime and improve retention. The chief noted recently sworn and incoming officers will not be solely available for independent street patrol until months after academy training and background checks are complete.

Trustees pressed for clarity on legal spending. The draft included $175,000 for legal services in the general administration line and additional legal totals in other lines; trustees said the aggregate number appeared large compared with prior years and requested that legal expenses be separated into categories they can more easily review (legislative/general counsel support, building/zoning work, and litigation/HR-related matters). Trustees also said the village attorney had proposed a lower figure than the one included in the draft.

At the meeting trustees directed staff to: (1) provide spreadsheets that show projected year-end actuals and the line-by-line derivation of the FY26 draft; (2) break legal spending into baseline counsel, building/zoning, and litigation/contingency lines; (3) supply clearer police staffing hour calculations used to build the FY26 request; and (4) continue the public hearing on the budget at the next scheduled public hearing(s) identified by the board. Staff said they will supply the requested backup before the board's next public hearing so trustees and the public can review it.

The board's discussion also flagged roads and capital needs as a separate but related concern: staff noted an intention to transfer unobligated fund balance toward four priority roads and that capital decisions will affect operating reserves and long-term strategy.

Trustees and staff agreed to reconvene the budget discussion with more detailed documents and projected actuals ahead of further public hearings this month.","Trustees reviewed the village audit and a draft fiscal year 2026 budget that shows a $457,000 shortfall, pressed staff for itemized legal and police spending, and directed follow-up information before the next public hearing.","actionData","errors"]

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