MINUTES
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
VILLAGE OF VERNON HILLS
APRIL 2, 2002
IN ATTENDANCE: President Byrne called the meeting to order at 9:00 p.m. The following Trustees were present: Hebda, Henley, Koch, Ryg, and Duros.
Also present were Manager Allison, Assistant Manager Kalmar, Assistant to the Manager Teich, Public Works Director Laudenslager, Building Commissioner Gerth, Chief Fleischhauer, Corporation Counsel Citron, and Village Clerk Schwartz.
1. VILLAGE GREEN - RECONSIDERATION OF P&Z RECOMMENDATIONS
Stan Sumner of Windsor Development asked for approval of the preliminary site, landscape and development plans based on the present plan. Corporation Counsel Citron stated that this would not be binding at Committee level. No additional information was submitted. The Committee still questioned whether it was an assisted living facility. Motion by Trustee Duros, second by Trustee Koch to approve the preliminary site, landscape and development plans for Village Green. Roll call vote:
AYES: 1 - Henley
NAYS: 4 - Duros, Hebda, Koch, Ryg
ABSENT: 1 - Williams
Motion declared failed.
2. CDW DAY CARE WALL PRESENTATION
Staff presented a wall plan that CDW requested for safety of their Day Care Center. The Committee did not like the plan and suggested that CDW clean up the road and enforce a 15 mph speed limit.
3. THE HOME DEPOT - OUTDOOR ESTABLISHMENT PLAN AMENDMENT
Dennis Sutton, manager, was present to request permission to relocate their lawn and garden merchandise display and storage area to a temporarily fenced area in the rear of the building. Building Commissioner Gerth recommended approval of the plan. Motion by Trustee Hebda, second by Trustee Koch to approve the outdoor establishment plan amendment as presented. Roll call vote:
AYES: 5 - Hebda, Henley, Koch, Ryg, Duros
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Williams
Motion declared carried.
4. WIRELESS SCAN ALERT REPLACEMENT
Manager Allison recommended the Intellinet design as noted in Chief Fleishhauer's memo dated March 6, 2002 for the scan alert alarm replacement. Staff is seeking approval to obtain costs. The Committee agreed.
5. HOLIDAY LIGHT SHOW - PRELIMINARY ROUTE
Staff presented a proposed light show road for 2002 with associated costs as noted in Tom Olkowski's memo dated March 27, 2002. President Byrne brought up reservations about the traffic generated in a built-up residential area using this new route and asked the Committee to consider moving the light show. Staff will continue discussions with Cuneo and will then talk to the residents affected.
6. VILLAGE STREET NAME SIGNAGE PROTOTYPE
Public Works Director Laudenslager presented a video showing the process of designing the new signage with the village logo and proceeded to show samples of the new street signs.
7. METRA DESIGN REVIEW
Assistant to the Manager Teich presented the Metra design along with staff's comments as noted in his letter dated March 27, 2002. Staff asked for direction. The Committee stated they would like to match the look of the current station.
8. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Trustee Henley, second by Trustee Hebda to adjourn the Committee of the Whole meeting and go into Executive Session for the purpose of personnel and land acquisition. Roll call vote:
AYES: 5 - Henley, Koch, Ryg, Duros, Hebda
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Williams
Motion declared carried.
Meeting adjourned at 10:04 p.m.
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Jeanne M. Schwartz, Village Clerk
Roger L. Byrne, Village President