MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES

OF THE VILLAGE OF VERNON HILLS, LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS

HELD DECEMBER 4, 2001

 

Call to Order

 

Roll Call

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proclamation

 

 

Proclamation

 

 

Proclamation

 

 

Proclamation

 

 

Awards

 

 

 

Donation

 

 

 

Fire Disconnection

1.  President Byrne called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m.

 

2.  Roll call indicated the following Trustees present: Hebda, Henley, Koch, and Williams.

 

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

    

3.  The Pledge of Allegiance was given.

 

4.  Citizens Wishing to Address the Board

None.

 

5.  Reports of Village Officials

     A.  Village President

i.         President Byrne read a proclamation recognizing Rick Friedenberg’s service to Community High School District #128.

 

ii.    President Byrne read a proclamation recognizing Richard F. Cashman’s service to the Village of Vernon Hills.

 

iii.   President Byrne read a proclamation recognizing Cassie L. Black’s service to the Village of Vernon Hills.

 

iv.   President Byrne read a proclamation recognizing Douglas E. Weber’s service as President & CEO for United Way.

 

v.    President Byrne presented awards for Cultural Partnership to CDW, American Hotel Register and Washington Mutual.

 

B.   Village Manager   

i.    Manager Allison stated that VHHS is seeking a donation for their graduation party. Staff will set a budget amount for these types of donations. The Board agreed.

 

ii.    Manager Allison reported that staff will attend the Stone Fence Farm Homeowners Association meeting to discuss the Nike Site and fire protection by Countryside. Countryside would like Stone Fence to disconnect from Lincolnshire Fire Protection.

 

 

C.  Assistant Manager

TIF Meeting

 

 

 

PGA Tour

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Centennial Crossing

 

 

Georgetown

 

 

 

NIKE Update

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minutes

 

Voucher List

 

 

Reports

 

 

 

 

 

Payment

 

 

 
 
i.    Assistant Manager Kalmar reminded the Board of the TIF Joint Review Meeting on December 5, 2001 at 7:00 p.m.    

  

D.       Assistant to the Village Manager

i.    Assistant to the Village Manager Teich reported that White Deer Run was approached for a PGA Tour Buy.com Tournament in August of 2002. Staff will be involved throughout the process.

 

E.      Finance Director/Treasurer

i.    No report.

 

F.      Chief of Police

i.    No report.

 

G.   Public Works Director

i.    Public Works Director Laudenslager reported he is changing the meeting for Centennial Crossing to January 8, 2002.

 

H.   Building Commissioner

i.         Building Commissioner Gerth reported that Georgetown hired an outside source to analyze the problem of mold and will be receiving a report.

 

I.    Village Engineer

i.    Engineer Brown updated the Board on the status of the Vernon Hills Athletic Complex. Bids were opened on Friday for underground work and the Board received a copy.

 

6.  Omnibus Vote Agenda

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

AYES: 4 – Koch, Williams, Hebda, Henley

NAYS: 0 – None

ABSENT: 2 – Duros, Ryg

Motion declared carried.

 

A.      Approval of 11/06/2001 and 11/20/2001 Board Minutes. Approved by omnibus.

 

B.   Approval of voucher list of bills dated 12/06/2001 in the amount of $781,624.44. Approved by omnibus vote.

 

C.   Department Reports.

1.       10/2001 Finance Director/Treasurer’s Report.

2.       10/2001 Golf Course Report.

3.       10/2001 Building Division Report.

Approved by omnibus vote.

 

D. Approval and passage of Resolution 2001-193 authorizing payment to Ez-Go Division of Textron Inc. for the lease of 25 Electric Golf Carts in an amount not to exceed $70,480 for FY2002-2006. Approved by omnibus vote.

 

Payment

 

 

 

Payment

 

 

 

Variance

 

 

 

 

Noise Ordinance

 

 

 

Maintenance Bond

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjournment
 
E. Approval and passage of Resolution 2001-194 authorizing payment to Plote Construction Inc. for additional Work requested by Lake County Public Works. Approved by omnibus vote.

 

F.   Approval of payment to Plote construction for $12,411.50 for work that was completed at the Vernon Hills Athletic Complex. Payment does not appear in the Invoice Approval List. Approved by omnibus vote.

 

G.  Approval and passage of Ordinance 2001-73 granting a variance from the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 5 – Building Code, Sec. 5.77(f), for the purpose of allowing a screened porch supported on piers to be permanently enclosed at 1252 E. Rt. 45, Gilardi’s Restaurant. Approved by omnibus vote.

 

H.   Approval and passage of Ordinance 2001-74 amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 14, Sec. 14-226, pertaining to noise. Approved by omnibus vote.

 

I.      Approval of release of Opus North Corporation Maintenance Bond #130010 – Former PNC Mortgage Building – 75 North Fairway Drive. (Washington Mutual) Approved by omnibus vote.

 

 

7.   Unfinished/Additional Business

A. None.

 

8.   New Business

A.     None.

 

9.       Adjournment

Motion by Trustee Williams, second by Trustee Koch to adjourn the Board Meeting. Roll call vote:

AYES: 4 – Henley, Koch, Williams, Hebda

NAYS: 0 – None

NAYS: 2 – Ryg, Duros

Motion declared carried.

 

Meeting adjourned at 7:51 p.m.

 

 

Approved this _____ day of December, 2001.

 

 

___________________________                 ___________________________

Jeanne M. Schwartz                                    Roger L. Byrne

      Village Clerk                                               Village President