1. President Byrne called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.

2. Roll call indicated the following Trustees present: Duros, Hebda, Henley, Ryg.

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 Kenny, 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 congratulating Timothy Rout and Andy Rout on their achievement earning their Boy Scout Eagle Rank.

(Trustee Koch arrived at 7:05 p.m.)

ii. Appointment to the Joint Review Board for the TIF District will be made at the meeting on January 23, 2002.

iii. Motion by Trustee Henley, second by Trustee Koch to take off the table the discussion on the District #128 Facilitation Team. Roll call vote:
AYES: 5 - Henley, Koch, Ryg, Duros, Hebda
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Williams
Motion declared carried.

Motion by Trustee Henley, second by Trustee Koch to appoint Rick Friedenberg to the District #128 Facilitation Team. Roll call vote:
AYES: 5 - Henley, Koch, Ryg, Duros, Hebda
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Williams
Motion declared carried.

B. Village Manager
i. Manager Allison discussed the library's interest in the lower level use of Village Hall per his memo dated January 3, 2002. The board directed staff to tender a lease agreement the same as the park district. Trustee Ryg suggested considering the unfinished space in the new Village Hall for the library and leave the lower level of the old Village Hall for the park district. John Keister, president of Library board, stated his concerns about storage of printed materials in the old building and liked the idea of using the new building. Trustee Duros asked specifically what library services will be here? Trustee Hebda suggested creating a sub-committee on what our Village should do about library service. Trustee Koch commented that a formal committee is premature. Motion by Trustee Henley, second by Trustee Duros to approve leasing space to the Cook Library Board. Roll call vote:
AYES: 5 - Koch, Ryg, Duros, Hebda, Henley
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Williams
Motion declared carried.

Motion by Trustee Duros, second by Trustee Hebda to approve forming a committee to explore library issues for the Village. Motion by Trustee Hebda, second by Trustee Koch to table the above motion until February 19, 2002. Roll call vote:
AYES: 5 - Duros, Hebda, Henley, Koch, Ryg
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Williams
Motion declared carried.

ii. Manager Allison stated that school donations will be done in the future as a budgetary item. Motion by Trustee Henley, second by Trustee Koch to approve a $250 donation to the Stevenson High School Graduation Event. Roll call vote:
AYES: 5 - Duros, Hebda, Henley, Koch, Ryg
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Williams
Motion declared carried.

iii. Manager Allison reported that a $3.5 million appropriation was made for the silo missile site.

C. Assistant Manager
i. Assistant Manager Kalmar announced the Joint Review Committee Meeting on January 23, 2002 at 7:00 p.m.

ii. Assistant Manager Kalmar announced the TIF Public Hearing on March 5, 2002 at 7:00 p.m.

D. Assistant to the Village Manager
i. No report.

E. Finance Director/Treasurer
i. No report.

F. Chief of Police
i. No report.

G. Public Works Director
i. No report.

H. Building Commissioner
i. No report.

I. Village Engineer
i. Engineer Brown updated the Board on the wetland certification.

6. Omnibus Vote Agenda
Motion by Trustee Hebda, second by Trustee Duros to approve the Omnibus Vote Agenda Items A -H. Roll call vote:
AYES: 5 - Hebda, Henley, Koch, Ryg, Duros
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Williams
Motion declared carried.

A. Approval of the 12/04/2001 and 12/18/2001 Board Minutes. Approved by omnibus.

B. Approval of voucher list of bills dated 1/08/2002 in the amount of $428,191.16. Approved by omnibus vote.

C. Approval of VFW Post #8741 request to sell Poppies on May 17-18, 2002. Approved by omnibus vote.

D. Approval and passage of Resolution 2002-01 authorizing approval of payment to the Lake County, Illinois Convention & Visitors Bureau for marketing the Holiday Light Show in an amount not to exceed $15,000. Approved by omnibus vote.

E. Approval and passage of Resolution 2002-02 waiving the competitive bidding process and authorizing the purchase of one (1) 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe Law Enforcement vehicle from Hoskins Chevrolet in an amount not to exceed $27,720. Approved by omnibus vote.

F. Approval and passage of Resolution 2002-03 amending Res. 2001-135 authorizing approval of facilitation services with Dr. Lewis Bender. Approved by omnibus vote.

G. Approval and passage of Resolution 2002-04 authorizing execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement between the Village of Vernon Hills, The County of Lake and the Board of Education of Community High School District #128. Approved by omnibus vote.

H. Approval and passage of Ordinance 2002-01 adopting the amended by reference the Lake County Watershed Development Ordinance subject to attorney review and approval. Approved by omnibus vote.

7. Unfinished/Additional Business
A. None.

8. New Business
A. Trustee Duros announced that Tim Nugent, golf course architect, is willing to lend expertise on inspecting the Village golf course.

B. Trustee Duros asked staff to contact Libertyville on the location of bike paths.

9. Adjournment
Motion by Trustee Henley, second by Trustee Ryg to adjourn the Board Meeting. Roll call vote:
AYES: 5 - Henley, Koch, Ryg, Duros, Hebda
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Williams
Motion declared carried.

Meeting adjourned at 8:17 p.m.

Approved this _____ day of January, 2002.

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