MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES

OF THE VILLAGE OF VERNON HILLS, LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS

HELD DECEMBER 3, 2002

Call to Order

Roll Call

President Pro-Tem

Resident Comments

Warrington Park Request by Residents

Naming of the Old Village Hall

1. Village Clerk Schwartz called the meeting to order at 7:20 p.m.

2. Roll call indicated the following Trustees present: Koch, Williams, Duros, Hebda.

Also present were Manager Allison, Assistant Manager Kalmar, Assistant to the Manager Teich, Public Works Director Laudenslager, Finance Director Nakrin, Building Commissioner Gerth, Village Engineer Brown, Chief Fleischhauer, and Corporation Counsel Citron.

Motion by Trustee Williams, second by Trustee Hebda to appoint Trustee Koch as President Pro-Tem. Roll call vote:

AYES: 4 – Williams, Duros, Hebda, Koch

NAYS: 0 – None

ABSENT: 2 – Ryg, Henley

Motion declared carried.

3. The Pledge of Allegiance was given.

4. Citizens Wishing to Address the Board

Al Brenner of Harvey Lake complained that it is very difficult to get in or out of his subdivision. He also stated that a rail is needed on the walkway outside the village hall. He asked about subsidized taxi fares for seniors in the evening like Northbrook has. Manager Allison stated that the streets are a private design. He will look into the other two.

Steve Klein of 90 S. Old Creek asked if the gate could be closed at dusk at Warrington Park to avoid excessive traffic. The Board will pass on the request to the Park District.

5. Reports of Village Official

A. Village President

i. No report.

B. Village Manager

i. Village Manager Allison recommended the naming of the old village hall as The Larry Laschen Community Center with Village Clerk Korstanje’s name for the community room along with a wall of recognition with all the elected officials. Motion by Trustee Williams, second by Trustee Duros to approve the naming of the old village hall as The Larry Laschen Community Center. Roll call vote:

AYES: 4 – Williams, Duros, Hebda, Koch

NAYS: 0 – None

ABSENT: 2 – Henley, Ryg

Motion declared carried.

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. No report.

G. Public Works Director

i. No report.

H. Building Commissioner

i. No report.

I. Village Engineer

i. No report.

6. Omnibus Vote Agenda

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

AYES: 4 – Duros, Hebda, Koch, Williams

NAYS: 0 – None

ABSENT: 2 – Henley, Ryg

Minutes

Voucher List

Reports

Poppy Sale

Issuance of Bonds

NIKE Property

Tree Trimming

Golf Cart

Annual proprietary license renewals

Voucher List

Reports

Police Equipment Budget

Contract for Plowing Streets

Purchase and Sale of Securities

Purchase Order Increased

Motion declared carried.

A. Approval of 11/06/02 Board Minutes. Approved by omnibus vote.

B. Approval of voucher list of bills dated 12/03/2002 in the amount of $949,136.18. Approved by omnibus vote.

C. Department Reports:

1. 10/2002 Finance Director/Treasurer’s Report.

2. 10/2002 Golf Course Report.

Approved by omnibus vote.

D. Approval of VFW Post #8741 “Poppy Day Sale” for May 23-24, 2003. Approved by omnibus vote.

E. Approval and passage of Ordinance 2002-79 authorizing payment to Spear Financial and Chapman & Cutler for issuance of bonds. Approved by omnibus vote.

F. Approval and passage of Ordinance 2002-79 annexing pursuant to 65ILCS, 5/7-1-13, certain properties that are located on the former NIKE Base to the Village. Approved by omnibus vote.

G. Approval and passage of Ordinance 2002-80 adopting a standard agreement with ComEd regarding tree trimming. Approved by omnibus vote.

H. Approval of Golf Cart Policy. Approved by omnibus vote.

I. Approval of annual renewal of Proprietary licenses. Approved by omnibus vote.

7.

Adjournment

Unfinished/Additional Business

None.

8. New Business

A. None.

9. Adjournment

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

AYES: 4 – Hebda, Koch, Williams, Duros

NAYS: 0 – None

ABSENT: 2 – Henley, Ryg

Motion declared carried.

Meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m.

Approved this _____ day of January, 2003.

___________________________ ___________________________

Jeanne M. Schwartz Roger L. Byrne

Village Clerk Village President