MINUTES
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
VILLAGE OF VERNON HILLS
JULY 18, 2000
IN ATTENDANCE: President Byrne called the meeting to order at 8:50 p.m. The following Trustees were present: Black, Cashman, Hebda, Henley, Koch, and Ryg.
Also present were Manager Allison, Assistant Manager Kalmar, Finance Director Nakrin, Building Commissioner Gerth, Chief Fleischhauer, Public Works Director Laudenslager, Assistant to the Manager Teich, Corporation Counsel Citron, and Village Clerk Schwartz.
Building Commissioner Gerth stated that Telegent appeared before the Zoning Board of Appeals to request a variance from the zoning ordinance that requires screening of rooftop mounted mechanical equipment. The ZBA recommended denial of these variance requests. Corporation Counsel Citron reported that Telegent stated they could not screen the dishes but did not present any hardship.
Mr. Jon Kurlander of Telegent stated they are constructing the least obtrusive design and is consistent under the screening ordinances. Discussion ensued on the number of dishes to be installed and how they would be blended into the building or screened. The Board requested pictures before any decision would be made.
2. ROUTE 45/21 CORRIDOR MORATORIUM DISCUSSION
President Byrne stated his support of the moratorium. Trustee Cashman noted that there will not be a complete freeze of the process. Petitioners can still go through concept review and administrative processes. He confirmed that 5 months would be a reasonable time to complete the study and Assistant Manager Kalmar stated it could be sooner. Trustee Koch stated his support for the moratorium but did not want to penalize the College of Lake County. Trustee Hebda agreed. Trustee Henley stated he would support the moratorium only if the College of Lake County and the Khayat property were not part of it. Motion by Trustee Koch, second by Trustee Hebda to approve the moratorium on the property as noted in the Lakota Group Study. Roll call vote:
AYES: 5 – Black, Cashman, Hebda, Koch, Ryg
NAYS: 1 – Henley
Motion declared carried.
3.
ADJOURNMENTMotion by Trustee Hebda, second by Trustee Black to adjourn the Committee of the Whole meeting and reconvene the Board. Roll call vote:
AYES: 6 – Hebda, Henley, Koch, Ryg, Black, Cashman
NAYS: 0 – None
Motion declared carried.
Meeting adjourned at 9:52 p.m.
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Jeanne M. Schwartz, Village Clerk Roger L. Byrne, Village President