MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES

OF THE VILLAGE OF VERNON HILLS, LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS

HELD JANUARY 4, 2000

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

2. Roll call indicated the following Trustees present: Black, Cashman, Hebda, Henley, Koch, Ryg.

Also present were Manager Allison, Assistant Manager Kalmar, Finance Director Nakrin, Acting Chief Kincaid, Assistant to the Manager Teich, Public Works Director Laudenslager, Building Commissioner Gerth, Corporation Counsel Citron, Attorney Geo-Karis and Village Clerk Schwartz.

The Pledge of Allegiance was given.

4. Citizens Wishing to Address the Board

None.
  1. Reports of Village Officials

A. Village President

i. President Byrne thanked the Village staff who worked on New Year’s Eve night to insure a smooth Y2K transition for the residents.

ii. President Byrne recognized Nick Schaefer, Brett Usen and the Jr. High Student Council for their fundraising efforts for the Chromosome 16 Foundation.

iii. President Byrne read a resolution by the Illinois Environmental Council recognizing the Village. Trustee Ryg also recognized the Illinois Citizen Action Committee and its director, Earl Johnson, who was helpful in sharing the research on these issues.

B. Village Manager

i. Manager Allison referred to his memo dated December 28, 1999 and the attached information on helmet laws from surrounding areas. President Byrne asked if the ordinance could be age specific and Corporation Counsel Citron responded that it could. Trustee Koch commented on an anonymous letter regarding students not being welcome to attend the Board Meeting. He stated that the students were invited to come and speak. Trustee Koch asked if the ordinance would apply to rollerbladers. Trustee Black asked if it would extend to sledding. She agreed that children should wear helmets but thought it should be taught through education and not by an ordinance. Trustee Hebda agreed. President Byrne encouraged the students to take the matter to the state legislature.

Christine of 412 Cherry Valley thanked the Board for listening and stated that children 12 and under should wear helmets for any type of recreation on wheels. Michael Capazzo of 222 Monte Claire reported that 70% of the Student Council considered an ordinance for helmets a good idea. Mike Madsen of 268 Noble Circle stated that a 7th grader was injured because he did wear a helmet.

President Byrne polled the Board on passing on ordinance for children 12 and under. President Byrne and Trustees Cashman and Koch said yes. Trustees Hebda, Henley and Ryg stated they would consider it. Trustee Black said no. Motion by Trustee Ryg, second by Trustee Henley to pass a resolution to wear helmets for all recreation on wheels. Roll call vote:

AYES: 6 – Cashman, Hebda, Henley, Koch, Ryg, Black

NAYS: 0 – None

Motion declared carried.

6. Omnibus Vote Agenda

President Byrne read the Omnibus Vote Agenda items A-E. Trustee Cashman requested that the Village Voice contract be re-bid. Motion by Trustee Henley, second by Trustee Black to approve the Omnibus Vote Agenda Items A-E. Roll call vote:

AYES: 6 – Hebda, Henley, Koch, Ryg, Black, Cashman

NAYS: 0 – None

Motion declared carried.
  1. Approval of 12/07/99 and 12/21/99 Board Minutes. Approved by omnibus vote.

B. Approval of voucher list of bills dated 1/04/99 in the amount of $225,825.32. Approved by omnibus vote.

C. Department Reports:

i. 11/99 Building Department

ii. 11/99 Finance Director/Treasurer’s Report

Approved by omnibus vote.

  1. Approval to accept Outlot G, Grosse Pointe Village, Unit 11. Approved by omnibus vote.

E. Approval to pay Advanced Business Networks $24,375 for 300 hours of Information Technology Support. Approved by omnibus vote.

7. Unfinished/Additional Business

None.
  1. New Business/Communications
  1. Trustee Ryg asked for clarification on the salary survey for the Village Clerk position from Trustee Cashman. Trustee Cashman wanted a comparison of other part-time clerks and their salaries to gauge if $2500/yr. is sufficient. Manager Allison will investigate.

B. Trustee Henley commended Ernie and Shirley Petrowiak on the outstanding fireworks on New Year’s Eve.

9. Adjournment

Motion by Trustee Hebda, second by Trustee Black to adjourn the Board Meeting. Roll call vote:

AYES: 6 – Henley, Koch, Ryg, Black, Cashman, Hebda

NAYS: 0 – None

Motion declared carried.

Meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m.

Approved this _____ day of January, 2000.

 

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Jeanne M. Schwartz Roger L. Byrne

Village Clerk Village President