MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES

OF THE VILLAGE OF VERNON HILLS, LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS

HELD JULY 18, 2000

1. President Byrne called the meeting to order at 7:50 p.m.

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

Also present were Manager Allison, Assistant Manager Kalmar, Finance Director Nakrin, Chief Fleischhauer, Public Works Director Laudenslager, Building Commissioner Gerth, Assistant to the Manager Teich, Corporation Counsel Citron and Village Clerk Schwartz.
  1. 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 read a press release by the Police Department regarding an unlicensed home day care business at an address where a registered sex offender lived.

B. Village Manager

i. Motion by Trustee Henley, second by Trustee Black to direct Corporation Counsel to prepare a deed for the conveyance of the Gregg’s Land North Park to the Vernon Hills Park District and authorization of same. Roll call vote:

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

NAYS: 0 – None

Motion declared carried.

C. Assistant Manager

i. Assistant Manager Kalmar presented the Indian Creek project on the south side of Route 45 just west of the intersection of Route 45 and Oakwood Road. The plan shows approximately 24 acres of land with 79 single-family dwelling units. Unit prices will be in the mid $200’s with sewer and water and approximately 40% of the site will be preserved open space. The plan is geared toward empty nesters. 1900 linear feet of public streets will be added with a building setback of 30’ from the property line. Trustee Koch questioned what the impact fees would be. Trustee Henley what parks would be available and would they be adequate. Trustee Cashman stated it was premature to assume Vernon Hills would maintain the public roads in this project.

 
  1. Assistant to the Village Manager

    2. i. Assistant to the Manager Teich requested the Board choose a date for the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Village Hall. Sunday, August 27 was tentatively scheduled. Trustee Hebda suggested scheduling a bigger ceremony when the project is complete.

  2. Finance Director/Treasurer

i. Finance Director Nakrin updated the Board on the financial consultant for White Deer Run Golf Course stating that GolfVisions was hired for $3,200 with PAR reimbursing the Village for the cost.

6. Omnibus Vote Agenda

President Byrne read the Omnibus Vote Agenda items A-N. G and I were pulled. Motion by Trustee Ryg, second by Trustee Koch to approve the Omnibus Vote Agenda Items A-F, H, J-N. Roll call vote:

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

NAYS: 0 – None

Motion declared carried.

A. Approval of voucher list of bills dated 7/18/2000 in the amount of $916,210.92. Approved by omnibus vote.

B. Department Reports

i. 6/2000 Police Department Report. Approved by omnibus vote.

C. Approval of Misericordia’s "Fanny May Candy Days" for April 27-28,2001.

Approved by omnibus vote.

D. Approval and passage of Resolution 2000-48 for funding for improvements to NCT Wastewater Treatment Access Road not to exceed 1/3 of $113,178 or actual cost. Approved by omnibus vote.

E. Approval and passage of Resolution 2000-49 authorizing the Village President & Clerk to sign the Glacier/YMCA Resubdivision Agreement. Approved by omnibus vote.

F. Approval and passage of Resolution 2000-50 approval of a $20,000 payment to the Lake County, Illinois Convention & Visitor’s Bureau. Approved by omnibus vote.

H. Approval and passage of Ordinance 2000-54 for Village Hall Final Site and Landscape Plan. Approved by omnibus vote.

J. Approval of PAR-White Deer Run Bond Reduction to $50,000. Approved by omnibus vote.
  1. Approval of Sarah’s Glen Bond Reduction to a total for all financial guarantees of $326,762. Approved by omnibus vote.
  2. Approval of Acceptance of Georgetown Square and Release of Letter of Credit #315S610026 Upon Submission of Two Year Maintenance Bond in the amount of $152, 408. Approved by omnibus vote.
  3. Approval of Development Permit for Gregg’s Landing – Pod 17 – The Point. Approved by omnibus vote.
  4. Approval of Addition of Section 8.19 to the Personnel Rules. Approved by omnibus vote.

7. New Business

  1. Trustee Black asked if it would be better financially to build a freestanding senior center on the property the Village owns by the storage facility rather than doing a second floor on Village Hall. Manager Allison noted there would then be no expansion opportunity in the Village Hall.
  2. Trustee Ryg congratulated Officer Brisko on his scholarship.
  3. Trustee Ryg noted that providing a shuttle to the Libertyville Train Station was a great concept but was disappointed that there were only 29 responses to the survey and suggested including it in the Village Voice and on cable.

8. Recess

Motion by Trustee Ryg, second by trustee Black to recess the Board Meeting and go to Committee of the Whole. Roll call vote:

AYES: 5 – Koch, Ryg, Black, Cashman, Hebda

NAYS: 1 – Henley

Motion declared carried.

The meeting recessed at 8:35 p.m. and reconvened at 9:55 p.m.
  1. Additional Business

Motion by Trustee Ryg, second by Trustee Black to authorize Corporation Counsel to draft an ordinance for a moratorium on the Route 45/21 corridor until December 15, 2000 on zoning changes and site plan approval. Roll call vote:

AYES: 5 – Koch, Ryg, Black, Cashman, Hebda, Henley

NAYS: 1 – Henley

Motion declared carried.

10. Adjournment

Motion by Trustee Koch, second by Trustee Ryg to adjourn the Board Meeting. Roll call vote:

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

NAYS: 0 – None

Motion declared carried.

Meeting adjourned at 10:05 p.m.

Approved this _____ day of August, 2000.

 

_____________________________ ____________________________

Jeanne M. Schwartz Roger L. Byrne

Village Clerk Village President