1. President Byrne called the meeting to order at 7:12 p.m.

2. Roll call indicated the following Trustees present: Duros, 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, Engineer Brown, Commander Storer, Attorney Geo-Karis and Corporation Counsel Citron.

3. The Pledge of Allegiance was given.

4. Citizens Wishing to Address the Board
None.

5. Reports of Village Officials

1. Village President
   i. Officer Bennett and Commander Storer presented an award to Sam's Club for supporting the DARE Program.
2. Village Manager
   i. Manager Allison reported that Ameritech will not be servicing our present fire alarm system in 152 buildings after August 2002 as noted in his memo dated March 6, 2002. 18 months is needed to properly install another system. Senator Geo-Karis will investigate. Corporation Counsel Citron suggested informing the ICC also.

   ii. Motion by Trustee Williams, second by Trustee Duros to support changing from AT&T Broadband to AT&T Comcast. Roll call vote:
   AYES: 5 - Hebda, Henley, Koch, Williams, Duros
   NAYS: 0 - None
   ABSENT: 1 - Ryg
   Motion declared carried.
   

   iii. Manager Allison reported that some residents of Grosse Point would like to disconnect from District 120 and join District 128. He asked the Board to support a letter to the Lake County Regional Board of School Trustees. Trustee Koch commented that the boundaries should be revisited and the disconnection should be supported. Kathy Campbell stated that the committee does support grandfathering for upper classmen. Motion by Trustee Henley, second by Trustee Koch to approve the letter supporting the disconnection for certain houses in Vernon Hills from District 120 to District 128. Roll call vote:
   AYES: 6 - Henley, Koch, Williams, Duros, Hebda, Byrne
   NAYS: 0 - None
   ABSENT: 1 - Ryg
   Motion declared carried.
   

3. Assistant Manager
   i. No report.

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

5. Finance Director/Treasurer
   i. Motion by Trustee Henley, second by Trustee Koch to approve a Request for Proposals for Professional Auditing Services. Roll call vote:
   AYES: 5 - Koch, Williams, Duros, Hebda, Henley
   NAYS: 0 - None
   ABSENT: 1 - Ryg
   Motion declared carried.
   

6. Chief of Police
   i. No report.

   (Trustee Ryg arrived at 7:45 p.m.)

7. Public Works Director
   i. Motion by Trustee Henley, second by Trustee Hebda for approval and passage of Resolution 2002-33 authorizing the Village President to sign an Agreement with the State of Illinois for improvements to the traffic signals at the intersection of Route 60 and Route 21. Roll call vote:
   AYES: 6 - Ryg, Williams, Duros, Hebda, Henley, Koch
   NAYS: 0 - None
   Motion declared carried.
   

8. Building Commissioner
   i. No report.

9. Village Engineer
   i. Village Engineer Brown gave an update on the traffic signal and modifications to the east and west legs of the intersection at Fairway and Lakeview as noted in his memo dated March 13, 2002. He also stated that the 2002 Road Rehab will be going out to bid and awarded in April.

   ii. Village Engineer Brown reported that staff will prepare a Resolution for acceptance of Pod 3 and Pod 6 subdivision in Gregg's Landing.

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

1. Approval of 3/05/02 Public Hearing Minutes and the 3/5/02 Board Minutes. Approved by omnibus vote.

2. Approval of voucher list of bills dated 3/19/2002 in the amount of $552,923.18. Approved by omnibus vote.

3. Department Reports:
   2/02 Building Division Report.
   Approved by omnibus vote.

4. Approval and passage of Resolution 2002-32 authorizing awarding the bid for the Demolition and Removal of two Rt. 45 houses to KOZ Trucking and Sons, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $27,650. Approved by omnibus vote.

5. Approval and passage of Resolution 2002-31 authorizing approval of payment to Expanets, Inc. for phone maintenance for the Village Hall, Public Works & Police Department Buildings in an amount not to exceed $19,476.72 annually and $77,906.88 over 48 months. Approved by omnibus vote.

6. Pulled for separate vote.

7. Approval and passage of Ordinance 2002-23 granting approval to the Official Zoning Map. Approved by omnibus vote.

8. Approval of reduction in Letter of Credit #117294 for Sarah's Glen. Approved by omnibus vote.

9. Approval to release Letter of Credit #60752040 for ETA/Cuisenaire. Approved by omnibus vote.

7. Items Pulled from Omnibus
F. Trustee Henley stated he does not believe in spending taxpayers' money for private property. Motion by Trustee Hebda, second by Trustee Koch for approval and passage of Resolution 2002-34 authorizing approval of installation of landscaping and fencing buffer at Centennial Crossing in an amount not to exceed $145,000. Roll call vote:
AYES: 5 - Duros, Hebda, Koch, Ryg, Williams
NAYS: 1 - Henley
Motion declared carried.

8. Unfinished/Additional Business

A. Motion by Trustee Henley, second by Trustee Williams for approval and passage of Ordinance 2002-22 amending Ordinances 277, 328, 358 and certain Sections of Chapter 9, Titled Garbage and Refuse of the Village Code of Ordinances. Roll call vote:
AYES: 6 - Hebda, Henley, Koch, Ryg, Williams, Duros
NAYS: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.

B. Motion by Trustee Henley, second by Trustee Hebda for approval and passage of Resolution 2002-35 approving a contract between the Village of Vernon Hills and Onyx Waste Services, Inc. Roll call vote:
AYES: 6 - Henley, Koch, Ryg, Williams, Duros, Hebda
NAYS: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.

C. Motion by Trustee Henley, second by Trustee Ryg for approval and passage of Resolution 2002-29 authorizing approval of a 3-year contract with Onyx Waste Services, Inc. for waste, recycling and yard waste removal services for the term commencing May 1, 2002 through April 30, 2005 and approval to remit monthly payments for recycling and yard waste collection for the term of the contract in an amount not to exceed $350,000 annually. Roll call vote:
AYES: 6 - Koch, Ryg, Williams, Duros, Hebda, Henley
NAYS: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.

9. New Business
A. Trustee Hebda reported that tonight at the library meeting a discussion will be held on adopting a resolution for two full use libraries.

9. Adjournment
Motion by Trustee Duros, second by Trustee Ryg to adjourn the Board Meeting. Roll call vote:
AYES: 6 - Ryg, Williams, Duros, Hebda, Henley, Koch
NAYS: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.

Meeting adjourned at 8:02 p.m.

Approved this _____ day of April, 2002.

___________________________ ___________________________

Jeanne M. Schwartz Roger L. Byrne

Village Clerk Village President