MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES

OF THE VILLAGE OF VERNON HILLS, LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS

HELD MARCH 5, 2002

1. Village Clerk Schwartz called the meeting to order at 8:10 p.m.

2. Roll call indicated the following Trustees present: Duros, Hebda, Koch, Ryg 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, and Corporation Counsel Kenny.

Motion by Trustee Duros, second by Trustee Ryg to appoint Trustee Hebda as Chairman Pro-Tem in the absence of President Byrne. Roll call vote:

AYES: 5 – Hebda, Koch, Ryg, Williams, Duros

NAYS: 0 – None

ABSENT: 1 – Henley

Motion declared carried.

3. The Pledge of Allegiance was given.

4. Citizens Wishing to Address the Board

None.

5. Reports of Village Officials

A. Village President
  1. President Pro-Tem Hebda read a proclamation designating March 2002 as National Youth Art Month.

B. Village Manager

Manager Allison reported that the Summer Celebration costs were higher than revenue generated. Trustee Duros stated that according to figures from Finance Director Nakrin, the event lost $72,000 last year. It is the 2nd largest event in Lake County. Do we want a community event to benefit community or all of Lake county? Trustee Ryg would like an event that mostly sustains itself. Motion by Trustee Williams, second by Trustee Koch to approve the Summer Celebration Fund Budget for 2002-03 in the amount of 141,925. Roll call vote:

AYES: 5 – Koch, Ryg, Williams, Duros, Hebda

NAYS: 0 – None

ABSENT: 1 – Henley

Motion declared carried.

 

C. Assistant Manager

i. Assistant Manager Kalmar announced that Student Government Day will be on April 2, 2002. Trustee Koch noted that the date is very close to Spring Break. Assistant Manager Kalmar will look at another date.

ii. Assistant Manager Kalmar presented a draft of the summer schedule for the Arbortheater.
  1. Assistant to the Village Manager

    2. i. Assistant to the Manager Teich reported that staff is working on the contract with Onyx and will present it to the Board at the next meeting. A second letter to residents is being drafted with information on the new service.

  2. Finance Director/Treasurer

    3. i. No report.

  3. Chief of Police

i. No report.

G. Public Works Director

i. Public Works Director Laudenslager confirmed the final design for the fence in Centennial Crossing with the Board per his memo dated February 28, 2002.

H. Building Commissioner
  1. The GLMV Home Show will be at the Sullivan Center this Saturday and Sunday from 10-4 p.m.

6. Omnibus Vote Agenda

Motion by Trustee Duros, second by Trustee Ryg to approve the Omnibus Vote Agenda Items A –I. Roll call vote:

AYES: 5 – Koch, Ryg, Williams, Duros, Hebda

NAYS: 0 – None

ABSENT: 1 - Henley

Motion declared carried.

A. Approval of 2/19/02 Board Minutes. Approved by omnibus vote.

B. Approval of voucher list of bills dated 3/5/2002 in the amount of $247,334.15. Approved by omnibus vote.

C. Department Reports:

1/02 Finance Director/Treasurer’s Report.

1/02 Golf Course Report.

Approved by omnibus vote.
  1. Approval and passage of Resolution 2002-25 authorizing approval of the purchase of Panasonic Laptop Computers, Dock Mounts, and Associated Soft-wear and Connection Fees necessary for the installation and operation of the in-car laptop for the Police Department. Approved by omnibus vote.

E. Approval and passage of Resolution 2002-27 authorizing approval of Entertainment Contracts for the 2002 Arbortheater Concert Series. Approved by omnibus vote.

F. Approval and passage of Resolution 2002-28 authorizing approval for the Village Manager to sign a contract between Landscape Concepts Management, Inc. and the Village of Vernon Hills for Arbortheater Maintenance. Approved by omnibus vote.
  1. Approval and passage of Resolution 2002-30 authorizing and approving the purchase of one (1) 2002 Chevrolet 4x4 one-ton utility body truck from Hoskins Chevrolet in an amount not to exceed $40,775. Approved by omnibus vote.
  2. Approval and passage of Ordinance 2002-18 granting Special Use Permit approval to Spectrasite Communications, Inc. for property located at 24676 Milwaukee Ave. Approved by omnibus vote.
  3. Approval and passage of Ordinance 2002-19 adopting the 2nd amendment to the Development Permit for POD G – Bay Tree. Approved by omnibus vote.

 

7. Unfinished/Additional Business

A. None.

8. New Business

Trustee Ryg reported on the Centennial Crossing meeting she attended.
  1. Adjournment

Motion by Trustee Ryg, second by Trustee Duros to adjourn the Board Meeting. Roll call vote:

AYES: 5 – Ryg, Williams, Duros, Hebda, Henley, Koch

NAYS: 0 – None

ABSENT: 1 – Henley

Motion declared carried.

Meeting adjourned at 9:02 p.m.

 

Approved this _____ day of March, 2002.

 

___________________________ ___________________________

Jeanne M. Schwartz Roger L. Byrne

Village Clerk Village President