MINUTES
OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF
THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF
THE VILLAGE OF VERNON HILLS, LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS
HELD
SEPTEMBER 3, 2002
1. President Byrne called the meeting to order at
7:05 p.m.
2. Roll call indicated the following Trustees
present: Duros, Hebda, Henley, and Ryg.
Also present were Manager Allison,
Assistant Manager Kalmar, Building Commissioner Gerth, Public Works Director
Laudenslager, Chief Fleischhauer, and Corporation Counsel Citron.
3. The Pledge of Allegiance was given.
4. Citizens
Wishing to Address the Board
Don Hook of the Lions Club announced
the Kelly Miller Circus for September 14 and 15 at Century Park.
5. Reports
of Village Official
A. Village President
i. President Byrne read a proclamation for “Always Remember 9-11 Day”.
B. Village Manager
i. Manager Allison reported that the Inverness subdivision is requesting a public dedication of private streets. They will be coming before the Board at a later meeting.
C. Assistant Manager
i. No report.
D.
Assistant to the
Village Manager
i. No report.
E.
Finance Director/Treasurer
i. No report.
F. Chief of Police
i. Chief Fleischhauer announced the observances of 9-11 by Countryside Fire Dept on Wednesday, September 11; by the Park District on Saturday, September 14; and by Willow Lawn Memorial Park on Sunday, September 15, 2002.
ii. Chief Fleischhauer announced the Halloween trick or treat hours on Thursday, October 31 from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m.
iii. Chief Fleischhauer reported that the amendment to the Animal Control Ordinance approved by the Committee is part of the consent agenda.
G. Public Works Director
i. Public Works Director Laudenslager requested the donation of surplus vehicles (one-ton dump truck and trailer) to the Northeast Illinois Council of Boy Scouts. Motion by Trustee Henley, second by Trustee Ryg to approve the donation of one-ton dump truck and trailer to the Northeast Council of Illinois, Boy Scouts of America. Roll call vote:
AYES: 4 – Hebda, Henley, Ryg, Duros
NAYS: 0 – None
ABSENT: 2 – Koch, Williams
Motion declared carried.
H. Building Commissioner
i. No report.
I. Village Engineer
i. No report.
6. Omnibus Vote Agenda
Trustee Ryg
pulled Item N. Motion by Trustee Henley, second by Trustee Hebda to approve the
Omnibus Vote Agenda Items A –M, O. Roll call vote:
AYES: 4 –
Henley, Ryg, Duros, Hebda
NAYS: 0 – None
ABSENT: 2 –
Koch, Williams
Motion
declared carried.
A. Approval of voucher list of bills dated
9/03/02 in the amount of $1,341,399.89. Approved by omnibus vote.
B. Department
Reports:
1.
6/2002 and 7/2002
Finance Director/Treasurer’s Reports.
Approved by omnibus vote.
C. Approval
of payment to Midwest Pavers, Inc. in an amount of $22,500, which did not make
the invoice approval list. Approved by omnibus vote.
D. Approval
of Vernon Hills Lions Club “Candy Day” Sale for October 11-12, 2002 and
“Caramel Pop” Sale for May 2-3, 2003. Approved by omnibus vote.
E. Approval of the Salvation Army “Christmas Kettle Program” to be held November 22 – December 24, 2002. Approved by omnibus vote.
F. Approval
and passage of Resolution 2002-153 awarding the bid for bituminous pavement
patching to J.A. Johnson Paving Company. Approved by omnibus vote.
G.
Approval and passage of Resolution 2002-154 authorizing
approval of payment to McHenry County Nursery, Inc. (Beeson’s) in an amount not
to exceed $11,900. Approved by omnibus
vote.
H.
Approval and passage of Ordinance 2002-47 amending Ord. #’s
97-12, 95-21, 94-55, 90-14, 453 and 415, establishing speed limits on highways
and streets within the corporate limits of the village. Approved by omnibus
vote.
I.
Approval and passage of Ordinance 2002-50 declaring certain
village property to be surplus and providing for the sale by public auction.
Approved by omnibus vote.
J.
Approval and passage of Ordinance 2002-51 amending Ord. #733
and #403, licensing and regulating the control and keeping of animals,
including but not limited to, dogs and cats within the Village of Vernon Hills.
Approved by omnibus vote.
K.
Approval and passage of Ordinance 2002-53 authorizing the
Village of Vernon Hills to acquire approximately one (1) acre of property
located at 43 and 57 N. Route 45. Approved by omnibus vote.
L.
Approval and passage of Ordinance 2002-54 granting final
site and landscaping plan approvals for the proposed patio located at 333
Corporate Woods Parkway in Corporate Woods Business Park. Approved by omnibus
vote.
M.
Approval to release Kohl’s Department Store’s Maintenance
Bond #36 SB 103231823 BCM. Approved by omnibus vote.
O.
Approval and passage of Ordinance 2002-52 amending Ord.
2002-49, being Section 3-12 of the Village of Vernon Hills, Code of Ordinances,
relative to Liquor Control, allowing 29 Class “A” Liquor Licenses. Approved by
omnibus vote.
7. Items Pulled from Omnibus
Motion by
Trustee Duros, second by Trustee Henley for approval and passage of Resolution
2002-148 approving revisions to the design of the Vernon Hills baseball fields
located at the former Vernon Hills Athletic Complex. Roll call vote:
AYES: 4 –
Duros, Hebda, Henley, Byrne
NAYS: 1 – Ryg
ABSENT: 2 –
Koch, Williams
Motion
declared carried.
8. Unfinished/Additional
Business
None.
9. New
Business
A.
Trustee Ryg asked the Board to support the efforts of the
Lake County Anti -Hate Crimes Task Force in the form of a resolution.
B.
Trustee Hebda distributed a report from the library focus
group and asked for public board support for a Vernon Hills library district.
10.
Adjournment
Motion by Trustee Henley, second by
Trustee Ryg to adjourn the Board Meeting. Roll call vote:
AYES: 4 – Ryg,
Duros, Hebda, Henley
NAYS: 0 – None
ABSENT: 2 –
Koch, Williams
Motion
declared carried.
Meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
Approved this _____ day of September,
2002.
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Jeanne M. Schwartz Roger L.
Byrne
Village Clerk Village President