IN ATTENDANCE: President Byrne called the meeting to order at 7:45 p.m. The following Trustees were present: Duros, Hebda, Henley, Koch, Williams and Ryg,

Also present were Manager Allison, Assistant Manager Kalmar, Assistant to the Manager Teich, Public Works Director Laudenslager, Finance Director Nakrin, Chief Fleischhauer, Building Commissioner Gerth, Corporation Counsel Kenny, Attorney Geo-Karis and Village Clerk Schwartz.

1.  GILARDI'S RESTAURANT, 1252 E. RT. 45 - VARIANCE FROM SEC. 5-77(f) OF THE BUILDING CODE
Building Commissioner Gerth stated that the petitioner is requesting a variance from Section 5-77(f) that requires concrete foundation walls to extend the entire perimeter of a building and/or addition. The variance is necessary to maintain and operate the enclosed porch. Staff suggests removing glass on the porch in the summer and keeping the original amount of seating capacity at 25 to maintain parking regulations. Petitioner responded that tables were removed inside to maintain the same seating capacity for the restaurant. He would like to keep a seating of 50 on the porch. Motion by Trustee Koch, second by Trustee Henley to approve a variance from Section 5-77(f) of the Village of Vernon Hills Building code that requires concrete foundation walls to extend the entire perimeter of a building and/or addition. Roll call vote:
AYES: 6 - Duros, Hebda, Henley, Koch, Ryg, Williams
NAYS: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.

2.  PROPOSED NOISE ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS
Building Commissioner Gerth referred to his memo dated November 12, 2001 detailing four amendments to the noise ordinance. Motion by Trustee Ryg, second by Trustee Koch to approve the noise ordinance amendments as presented. Roll call vote:
AYES: 6 - Hebda, Henley, Koch, Ryg, Williams, Duros
NAYS: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.

3.  Vernon Hills Athletic Complex UPDATE
Manager Allison updated the Committee on a meeting that took place last night with the Stevenson Site & Facilities Committee. Concerns of the location of a stormwater basin and development of the land were discussed as outlined in Manager Allison's memo dated November 20, 2001.

4.  ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Trustee Koch, second by Trustee Duros to adjourn Committee of the Whole and go into Closed Session for the purpose of land acquisition and litigation.
Roll call vote:
AYES: 6 - Henley, Koch, Ryg, Williams, Duros, Hebda
NAYS: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.

Meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.