1. President Byrne called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.
2. Roll call indicated the following Trustees present: Duros, Henley, Koch, Ryg and Williams. Absent was Trustee Hebda.
Also present were Manager Allison, Assistant Manager Kalmar, Assistant to the Manager Teich, Finance Director/Treasurer Nakrin, Deputy Chief Kincaid, Public Works Director Laudenslager, Corporate Counsel Citron and Deputy Clerk Pelletier.
3. The Pledge of Allegiance was given and Colors presented by the American Legion Post.
4. Citizens Wishing to Address the Board
A. Chris Maiers, 371 Cherry Valley Rd. reported three incidences, which could have ended in traffic accidents at the intersection of Prairie Rd. and Rt. 45. Requested police officer to direct traffic at the intersection during rush hour. Public Work Director Laudenslager stated a temporary caution light had been ordered and would be installed on its arrival. Chief Fleischhauer was to be informed of the incidences and research if a manned squad car parked near the intersection would deter problems.
B. Representatives of "Freedom's Cause USA", Debra Stokovich and Tracy Rieke requested support from the Village in their "Walk for Freedom 2001" to be held near the Libertyville High School on October 14, 2001.
C. Audrey Echales, 190 Southgate Dr. and a member of the Citizen's Environmental Advisory Committee thanked the Board on their support of the Indian Creek Watershed donation and requested the Board to review purchasing property in the Village for open space.
D. Gary Garland, VFW member requested the waiver of fees for sale of American flag lapel pins with 100% of monies collected to be donated to the charities out east.
5. Officials Reports
A.Village President
i. President Byrne announced the Lion's Club had collected 170 pints of blood at the Village's Blood Drive held on Saturday, September 15th at Hawthorn School.
ii. Committee Assignments.
Committee assignments were reviewed and appointments made. Manager Allison to finalize the list with dates and times of meetings for board members.
B.Village Manager
i. Grosse Pointe Village Homeowners' Meeting.
Manager Allison stated the Grosse Pointe Village Homeowner's met on September 10th and discussed issues concerning transfer students from Dist. 120 to Dist 128; internal traffic concerns; potential development of Indian Creek Golf Course property and the development of Concord in Indian Creek.
ii. Centennial Crossing Association Declaration.
Laura Black, Homeowner Association President and their attorney, Robert Kogen requested assistance from the village in securing funds from Town and Country on landscaping work done in the subdivision. Letter to be drafted and signed by the Village President.
iii. Diamond Lake School District #76-Teacher NAGC Convention-Funding Assistance Request.
Manager Allison stated he had been contacted by the superintendent of the school district requesting any assistance should go to the students versus an individual.
iv. 2002 Board Meeting Schedule.
Mr. Allison stated reviewing the 2002 Calendar that the first board meeting of the year would fall on New Year's Day. Board meetings for January would be on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. Resolution to be prepared and passed at next meeting.
C.Assistant Manager
i. TIF Update - Set Special Meeting.
Mr. Kalmar stated consultants had presented their reports regarding the corridor area. Project was ready to move forward. Public hearings to be held. Project could be discussed at the 10/02/2001 Committee of the Whole.
D.Assistant to the Village Manager
i. Audio-Visual System for New Village Hall
a. Approval and passage of Resolution 2001-162 amending Res. 2001-68 to increase the adopted Cable Studio Fund Budget for the Village of Vernon Hills for the Fiscal Year commencing May 1, 2001 and ending April 30, 2002. Motion by Trustee Williams, second by Trustee Henley to approve Resolution 2001-162. Roll call vote:
AYES: 5-Henley, Koch, Ryg, Williams, Duros
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT AND NOT VOTING: 1-Hebda
Motion declared carried.
b. Approval and passage of Resolution 2001-163 authorizing the Village Manager to sign a contract with Stuart Allen Systems for the purchase and installation of an Audio-Visual System for the New Village Hall in an amount not to exceed $240,000 for FY2001-02. Motion by Trustee Henley, second by Trustee Koch to approve Resolution 2001-163. Roll call vote:
AYES: 5-Henley, Koch, Ryg, Williams, Duros
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT AND NOT VOTING: 1-Hebda
Motion declared carried.
ii. Waste Removal Bid & Video Presentation.
Assistant to the Village Manager Teich presented a video presentation of garbage; landscape and recycling refuse pickup as it is currently done in the Village. Mr. Teich showed how container pickup in the village could work. Mr. Teich requested to seek bid proposals for Village wide pickup and amending Chapter 9 of the Village Code. The Board concurred.
E.Finance Director/Treasurer
i. None.
F.Chief of Police
i. Halloween Trick & Treat Hours.
Deputy Chief Kincaid stated designated hours were Wednesday, October 31st from 4-8 p.m.
G.Publics Works Director
i. Prairie Road Sidewalk Update.
Public Works Director Laudenslager stated that bridgework over Indian Creek on Prairie Road was slated for FY2004. The village had planned to place a sidewalk along Prairie Road from River Ct. and he requested seeking a letter from the village requesting a pedestrian crossing on the bridge be added.
H.Building Commissioner
i. None.
I.Village Engineer
i.None.
6. Omnibus Vote Agenda
President Byrne presented the Omnibus Vote Agenda items A-K. Motion by Trustee Ryg, second by Trustee Williams to approve Items A-K. Roll call vote:
AYES: 5- Koch, Ryg, Williams, Duros, Henley
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT AND NOT VOTING: 1- Hebda
Motion declared carried.
A. Approval of 9/04/01 Board Minutes. Approved by omnibus vote.
B. Approval of voucher list of bills dated 9/19/2001 in the amount of $794,271.76. Approved by omnibus vote.
C. Department Reports.
1. 8/2001 Police Department Report.
2. 8/2001 Building Department Report.
Approved by omnibus vote.
D. Approval of Quit Claim Deed for Glacier Ice Arena. (Approved by omnibus vote)
E. Approval and passage of Resolution 2001-161 authorizing approval and payment of Sales Tax Interruption Insurance for Westfield Shoppingtown-Hawthorn and Six Surrounding Centers not to exceed $44,000. (Approved by omnibus vote)
F. Approval and passage of Resolution 2001-164 endorsing the Illinois Channel. (Approved by omnibus vote)
G. Approval and passage of Resolution 2001-165 authorizing approval of a Lease Agreement between the Village of Vernon Hills & Lincolnshire Prairie View School Dist. #103 for facilities located at the Vernon Hills Athletic Complex. (Approved by omnibus vote)
H. Approval and passage of Ordinance 2001-62 granting Final Site & Landscaping Plan Approval to allow Golf Instruction Building on property commonly known as White Deer Run Golf Course. (Approved by omnibus vote)
I. Approval and passage of Ordinance 2001-63 declaring certain Village property to be surplus and providing for the sale by public auction. (Approved by omnibus vote)
J. Approval to release of Northern Exposure (PanCor Construction) Maintenance Bond #885131S. (Approved by omnibus vote)
K. Approval to release Chemical Light, Inc., Maintenance Bond #120002047. (Approved by omnibus vote)
7. Unfinished/Additional Business
A. None.
8. New Business
A. Trustee Koch inquired when AT&T Broadband would be present at a meeting. Mike Storto, Cable Coordinator that they could possibly be at the next meeting.
9. Adjournment
Motion by Trustee Williams, second by Trustee Ryg to adjourn the Board meeting. Roll call vote:
AYES: 5- Ryg, Williams, Duros, Henley, Koch
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT AND NOT VOTING: 1-Hebda
Motion declared carried.
Meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m.
Approved this _____ day of October, 2001.
| ___________________________ |
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Linda Pelletier
Deputy Village Clerk |
Roger L. Byrne
Village President |