MINUTES

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING

VILLAGE OF VERNON HILLS

December 4, 2001

IN ATTENDANCE: President Byrne called the meeting to order at 7:52 p.m. The following Trustees were present: Hebda, Henley, Koch, Williams.

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 Citron, Attorney Geo-Karis and Village Clerk Schwartz.

1. APPROVAL OF 11/06/2001 AND 11/20/2001 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MINUTES

Motion by Trustee Williams, second by Trustee Henley to approve the 11/06/2001 and 11/20/2001 Committee of the Whole Minutes. Roll call vote:

AYES: 4 – Hebda, Henley, Koch, Williams

NAYS: 0 – None

ABSENT: 2 – Duros, Ryg

Motion declared carried.

Motion by Trustee Koch, second by Trustee Henley to reconsider the minutes of 11/6/01.

Voice vote: All ayes. No nays. Motion declared carried.

Motion by Trustee Koch, second by Trustee Hebda to approve the minutes of 11/6/01 subject to item #3 being a motion to deny. Roll call vote:

AYES: 4 – Henley, Koch, Williams, Hebda

NAYS: 0 – None

ABSENT: 2 – Duros, Ryg

Motion declared carried.

2. VILLAGE MART – SPECIAL USE PERMIT

Motion by Trustee Henley, second by Trustee Koch to deny the special use permit for Village Mart. Roll call vote:

AYES: 4 – Koch, Williams, Hebda, Henley

NAYS: 0 – None

ABSENT: 2 – Duros, Ryg

Motion declared carried.

3. GREGG’S LANDING, POD 14, AUGUSTA GREEN – DEVELOPMENT PERMIT, ELEVATIONS, MATERIALS AND VARIATIONS

Assistant Manager Kalmar reported that Planning and Zoning unanimously recommended approval of the Development Permit subject to some conditions, approval of the variation from exterior material requirements, and approval of the driveway variances subject to conditions. Building Commissioner Gerth discussed and diagramed B vents on roofs and chimneys. President Byrne asked for staff and petitioner to agree on outstanding issues and come back to board. Motion by Trustee Henley, second by Trustee Hebda to direct staff to prepare the necessary ordinance containing the Development Agreement and subject to the conditions outlined by Planning and Zoning. Roll call vote:

AYES: 4 – Williams, Hebda, Henley, Koch

NAYS: 0 – None

ABSENT: 2 – Duros, Ryg

Motion declared carried.

4. MUNICIPAL WASTE CONSOLIDATION

Public Works Director Laudenslager reported on the multiple options for waste pickup. Staff would like to develop uniform containers for garbage and recycling. Damage to the roads is attributed to multiple vendors in town. Assistant to the Manager Teich stated that staff has developed bid specs. Three bids were received as documented on his November 30, 2001 memo. The Board requested comments from the Associations before going ahead. Onyx reported they can be up and running by April 1, 2002. Staff will bring back in January.

5. ADJOURNMENT

Motion by Trustee Henley, second by Trustee Hebda to adjourn Committee of the Whole and go into Closed Session for the purpose of personnel, land acquisition and litigation.

Roll call vote:

AYES: 4 – Williams, Hebda, Henley, Koch

NAYS: 0 – None

ABSENT: 2 – Duros, Ryg
Motion declared carried.

Meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m.

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Jeanne M. Schwartz, Village Clerk Roger L. Byrne, Village President