MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES

OF THE VILLAGE OF VERNON HILLS, LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS

HELD JANUARY 2, 2001

1. President Byrne called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m.

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

Also present were Manager Allison, Assistant Manager Kalmar, Assistant to the Manager Teich, Building Commissioner Gerth, Finance Director Nakrin, Public Works Director Laudenslager, Corporation Counsel Citron, Attorney Geo-Karis, Chief Fleischhauer and Village Clerk Schwartz.
  1. The Pledge of Allegiance was given.

4. Citizens Wishing to Address the Board

None.

5. Recess

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

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

NAYS: 0 – None

ABSENT: 1 – Koch

Motion declared carried. Meeting recessed at 6:06 p.m. and reconvened at 7:45 p.m.

Trustee Koch arrived at 6:08 p.m.
  1. Reports of Village Officials

A. Village President

i. No report.

B. Village Manager

i. No report.

C. Assistant Manager

i. No report.
  1. Assistant to the Village Manager

    2. i. Assistant to the Manager Teich referred to his memo dated December 27, 2000 regarding the Village taking a lead role in the EJ&E Feasibility Study. The Board agreed. Trustee Cashman suggested notifying the residents per the Village Voice.

  2. Finance Director/Treasurer

    3. i. Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights related to Locally Imposed & Administered Taxes is covered under the Consent Agenda.

  3. Chief of Police

i. No report.

G. Public Works Director

i. No report.

H. Building Commissioner

No report.

7. Omnibus Vote Agenda

Motion by Trustee Henley, second by Trustee Ryg to approve the Omnibus Vote Agenda Items A-H. Roll call vote:

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

NAYS: 0 – None

Motion declared carried.

A. Approval of minutes pulled.

B. Approval of voucher list of bills dated 1/02/2001 in the amount of $255,280.68. Approved by omnibus vote.

C. Department Reports:

1. 11/2000 Building Department Report.
  1. 11/2000 Golf Course Report.
  2. 11/2000 Finance Director/Treasurer’s Report.

Approved by omnibus vote.

D. Approval of annual renewal of Proprietary Establishment Licenses. Approved by omnibus vote.

E. Approval of 6-Month Extension of Lease Agreement with Countryside Fire Department. Approved by omnibus vote.

F. Approval to solicit bids for the Vernon Hills Athletic Complex Pre-State 1A. Approved by omnibus vote.

G. Approval of Gregg’s Landing – Pod 9 – Sanitary Easement. Approved by omnibus vote.

H. Approval and passage of Ordinance 2001-01 – An Ordinance in Connection with Rights and Responsibilities Related to Locally Imposed and Administered Taxes of the Village of Vernon Hills, Illinois. Approved by omnibus vote.

8. Unfinished/Additional Business

None.

9. New Business/Communications
  1. Trustee Hebda suggested drafting an ordinance to reduce the percentage charged to residents on their natural gas bill since the price of gas has increased dramatically. Finance Director Nakrin reported that the dollars collected goes toward the park district, YMCA, social grants, the recycling program and the building of the surplus.

  2. Trustee Ryg congratulated the police department on being re-accredited.
  3. Trustee Henley congratulated Building Commissioner Gerth on his bachelors degree.
  4. Attorney Geo-Karis reported that she is working with the legislature to reduce the high cost of heating.
  5. Manager Allison complimented the Public Works Department on the efficiency of snow removal this winter.
  1. Adjournment

Motion by Trustee Henley, second by Trustee Hebda 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 8:02 p.m.

 

Approved this _____ day of January, 2001.

 

___________________________ ___________________________

Jeanne M. Schwartz Roger L. Byrne

Village Clerk Village President