MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES

OF THE VILLAGE OF VERNON HILLS, LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS

HELD AUGUST 7, 2001

I. President Byrne called the meeting to order at 7:08 p.m.

II. Roll call indicated the following Trustees present: Duros, Hebda, Koch, Ryg and Williams. Absent was Trustee Henley.

Also present were Manager Allison, Assistant Manager Kalmar, Assistant to the Manager Teich, Finance Director/Treasurer Nakrin, Chief of Police Fleischhauer, Public Works Director Laudenslager, Village Engineer Brown, Corporate Counsel Citron, Attorney Geo-Karis and Deputy Clerk Pelletier.III. The Pledge of Allegiance was given.

IV. Officials Reports
A. Village President

1. Approval to appoint Trustees Duros and Williams as liaisons to the New Village Hall project. Roll call vote:
Ayes: 5-Koch, Ryg, Williams, Duros, Hebda
Nays: 0-None
Absent And Not Voting: 1-Henley

Motion declared carried.

D. Assistant to the Village Manager

1. Approval and passage of Resolution 2001-145 authorizing the Village Manager to sing a contract with Interior Investments, LLC. regarding the purchase & installation of furnishings for the New Village Hall in an amount not to exceed $237,500 for FY2001-02.
Assistant Teich presented the quotes from vendors pertaining to purchase & installation of furnishings. Trustee Duros stated concerns on overruns of costs. Consultants to bring back furniture costs and the cabling installation cost the first meeting in September. Motion by Trustee Ryg, second by Trustee Koch to accept the quotes as presented by Interior Investment LLC, Lincolnshire subject to further investigation of costs. Roll call vote:
Ayes: 5-Koch, Ryg, Williams, Duros, Hebda
Nays: 0-None
Absent And Not Voting: 1-Henley

Motion declared carried.

V. Recess Board Meeting to Committee of the Whole
Motion by Trustee Koch, second by Trustee Williams to recess to Committee of the Whole. Roll call vote:
Ayes: 5-Ryg, Williams, Duros, Hebda, Koch
Nays: 0-None
Absent And Not Voting: 1-Henley

Motion declared carried. (Meeting recessed at 7:38 p.m.)

VI. Reconvene Board Meeting Motion by Trustee Duros, second by Trustee Koch to reconvene the Board Meeting. Roll call vote:
Ayes: 5-Ryg, Williams, Duros, Hebda, Koch
Nays: 0-None
Absent And Not Voting: 1-Henley

Motion declared carried. (Meeting reconvened at 10:45 p.m.)

VII. Citizens Wishing to Address the Board A. Kerry & Jodi Strain, 671 West Sycamore requested resolution on the problem with Zale regarding the condition of their home.
B. John Taylor, Commander of American Legion Post 1247, presented a plaque to Adeline Geo-Karis for her support in the Legion securing their state bingo license for Summer Celebration.

VIII. Officials Reports (continued) B. Village Manager

1. Vernon Hills Athletic Complex - Missile Magazines.
Manager Allison requested board authorization to send letter to the Navy in regards to the Area 6A Magazines Investigation. The board's consensus was to send the letter. Trustee Ryg requested a meeting be held to inform the public of the status of the site.

C. Assistant Manager

1. TIF Update.
Assistant Manager Kalmar informed the board he had received preliminary costs from Manhard Consulting to put in the infrastructure for the TIF district. The draft economic redevelopment from Friedman stated the village qualified for the conservation and blight areas. Additional changes would be forthcoming.

E. Finance Director/Treasurer

1. No report.

F. Chief of Police

1. No report.

G. Public Works Director

1. No report.

H. Building Commissioner

1. No report.

I. Village Engineer

1. No report.

IX. Omnibus Vote Agenda
President Byrne presented the Omnibus Vote Agenda items A-L. Motion by Trustee Henley, second by Trustee Hebda to approve Items A-L. Roll call vote:
Ayes: 5-Williams, Duros, Hebda, Koch, Ryg
Nays: 0-None
Absent: 1-Henley

Motion declared carried.

A. Approval of 7/10/2001 & 7/24/2001 Board Minutes. Approved by omnibus vote.

B. Approval of voucher list of bills dated 8/07/2001 in the amount of $717,662.10. Approved by omnibus vote.

C. Department Reports:

1. 6/2001 Building Department Report.
 2. 6/2001 Golf Course Report.
 3. 6/2001 Finance Director/Treasurer's Report. Approved by omnibus vote.

D. Approval of Misericordia's Fannie May Candy Days for April 26 & 27, 2002. Approved by omnibus vote.

E. Approval and passage of Resolution 2001-141 awarding the bid for the Village Wide Street Light Modifications Phase III to Benson Electric in an amount not to exceed $177,093. Approved by omnibus vote.

F. Approval and passage of Resolution 2001-142 authorizing approval of the purchase of replacement firearms for the Police Department from Kiesler Police Supply in an amount not to exceed $45,000. Approved by omnibus vote.

G. Approval and passage of Resolution 2001-143 authorizing approval to pay Novell, Inc. for licensing & maintenance fees in an amount not to exceed $10,788.25 for FY2000-01. Approved by omnibus vote.

H. Approval and passage of Resolution 2001-144 authorizing approval to pay VDV Consulting, Inc for consulting services for work provided in relation to the Village's Telecommunications Systems & other related services in an amount not to exceed $11,000 for FY2001-02. Approved by omnibus vote.

I. Approval and passage of Resolution 2001-146 authorizing approval of Motorola "Premier MDC" IWIN Software interface for the Police Department in an amount not to exceed $26,000. Approved by omnibus vote.

J. Approval and passage of Resolution 2001-147 amending Resolution 2000-28 increasing payment in the amount of $87,896 to Civiltech Engineering for professional services for the Nike Stage 1A Redevelopment from $443,212 to an amount not to exceed $531,108. Approved by omnibus vote.

K. Approval and passage of Ordinance 2001-55 amending the Village Development & Engineering Standards. Approved by omnibus vote.

L. Approval of release of Letter of Credit #S527903 & Performance Bond #S/SB103380062 - Firstar Bank Building. Approved by omnibus vote.

X. Unfinished/Additional Business
None

XI. New Business/Communications
None

XII. Adjournment
Motion by Trustee Koch, second by Trustee Hebda to adjourn the Board meeting to Closed Session for discussion of personnel-[Sec. 2(c)(1)] as allowed by State Statute. Roll call vote:
Ayes: 5-Duros, Hebda, Koch, Ryg, Williams
Nays: 0-None
Absent And Not Voting: 1-Henley

Motion declared carried.

Meeting adjourned at 11:00 p.m.

Approved this 21st day of August 2001.

___________________________ ___________________________
Linda Pelletier
Deputy Village Clerk		 Roger L. Byrne
Village President