MINUTES

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING

VILLAGE OF VERNON HILLS

JUNE 4, 2002

 

 

IN ATTENDANCE: President Byrne called the meeting to order at 8:55 p.m. The following Trustees were present: Duros, Hebda, Henley, 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, Corporation Counsel Kenny, Attorney Geo-Karis and Village Clerk Schwartz.

  1. APPROVAL OF 5/07/02 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MINUTES
    Motion by Trustee Williams, second by Trustee Ryg to approve the 5/07/02 Committee of the Whole Minutes. Roll call vote:
    AYES: 6 - Duros, Hebda, Henley, Koch, Ryg, Williams
    NAYS: 0 - None
    Motion declared carried.

  2. TOYS-R-US SIGN VARIANCE
    Building Commissioner Gerth referred to his memo dated May 29, 2002 regarding Toys-R-Us variance for signage. The petitioner is requesting a larger logo than allowed and more than two colors. The Zoning Board of Appeals denied granting the variance. Rob Harmon with Parvin-Clauss Sign Company, restated their position. Trustee Williams noted that the proposed letters are smaller than the present letters. Motion by Trustee Williams, second by Trustee Koch to approve the logo size from 4 square feet to 16 square feet with three colors. Roll call vote:
    AYES: 5 - Hebda, Koch, Ryg, Williams, Duros
    NAYS: 1 - Henley
    Motion declared carried.

  3. PRAIRIE MATERIALS - ZONING AND SIGN VARIANCE
    Building Commissioner Gerth presented the sound and dust wall for Prairie Materials. The Zoning Board of Appeals voted in favor of granting the wall and signage as presented. Motion by Trustee Hebda, second by Trustee Duros to approve the wall and the signage as proposed by Prairie Materials. Roll call vote:
    AYES: 6 - Henley, Koch, Ryg, Williams, Duros, Hebda
    NAYS: 0 - None
    Motion declared carried.

  4. TAX INCREMENT FINANCE DISTRICT - DEVELOPMENT REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATION
    Manager Allison presented a draft to be sent to prospective developers in reference to the Tax Increment Financing District.

  5. ADJOURNMENT
    Motion by Trustee Williams, second by Trustee Henley 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: 6 - Koch, Ryg, Williams, Duros, Hebda, Henley
    NAYS: 0 - None
    Motion declared carried.

Meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m.

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