MINUTES

OF THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MEETING FOR THE

VILLAGE OF VERNON HILLS

FEBRUARY 25, 2003

IN ATTENDANCE: President Byrne called the meeting to order at 7:50 p.m. The following Trustees were present: Koch, Cashman, Williams, Duros, Hebda, Henley.

Also present were Manager Allison, Assistant Manager Kalmar, Assistant to the Manager Teich, Finance Director Nakrin, and Village Clerk Schwartz.

1. BUDGETS

Summer Celebration Budget

The estimated budget for 2003 is $83,250. Trustee Koch suggested scaling back the event. Trustee Duros commented the event is for Vernon Hills residents and not all of Lake County. Trustee Cashman suggested looking at other possible sites, noting that we have outgrown the present site. Motion by Trustee Henley, second by Trustee Williams to approve the Summer Celebration Fund Budget totaling $149,225. Roll call vote:

AYES: 6 – Koch, Cashman, Williams, Duros, Hebda, Henley

NAYS: 0 – None

Motion declared carried.

Cable Fund Budget

Motion by Trustee Koch, second by Trustee Duros to approve the Cable Fund Budget totaling $224,019. Roll call vote:

AYES: 6 – Cashman, Williams, Duros, Hebda, Koch

NAYS: 0 – None

ABSENT: 1 – Henley

Motion declared carried.

Judiciary Budget

Motion by Trustee Williams, second by Trustee Koch to approve the Judiciary Budget totaling $210,000. Roll call vote:

AYES: 6 – Williams, Duros, Hebda, Henley, Koch, Cashman

NAYS: 0 – None

Motion declared carried.

President and Trustees Budget

Motion by Trustee Henley, second by Trustee Duros to approve the President and Trustees Budget totaling $77,166. Roll call vote:

AYES: 6 – Duros, Hebda, Henley, Koch, Cashman, Williams

NAYS: 0 – None

Motion declared carried.

Complete Committee Budget

Motion by Trustee Duros, second by Trustee Koch to approve the Complete Committee Budget totaling $105,763. Roll call vote:

AYES: 6 –Hebda, Henley, Koch, Cashman, Williams, Hebda

NAYS: 0 – None

Motion declared carried.

General Purpose Budget

Motion by Trustee Duros, second by Trustee Hebda to approve the General Purpose Budget totaling $2,760,500. Roll call vote:

AYES: 6 – Henley, Koch, Cashman, Williams, Duros, Hebda

NAYS: 0 – None

Motion declared carried.

Community Infrastructure Development Fund Budget

Motion by Trustee Henley, second by Trustee Williams to approve the Community Infrastructure Development Fund Budget totaling $3,015,000. Roll call vote:

AYES: 6 – Koch, Cashman, Williams, Duros, Hebda, Henley

NAYS: 0 – None

Motion declared carried.

Motor Fuel Tax Fund

Motion by Trustee Williams, second by Trustee Koch to approve the Motor Fuel Tax Fund Budget totaling $2,900,000. Trustee Henley asked for the Centennial Crossing Fence and Landscaping totaling $150,000 be removed from the budget and voted on separately. The first and second agreed. Amended motion by Trustee Williams, second by Trustee Koch to approve the Motor Fuel Tax Fund Budget totaling $2,750,000. Roll call vote:

AYES: 6 – Cashman, Williams, Duros, Hebda, Henley, Koch

NAYS: 0 – None

Motion declared carried.

Motion by Trustee Duros, second by Trustee Koch to approve the Centennial Crossing Fence and Landscaping Budget totaling $150,000. Roll call vote:

AYES: 6 – Williams, Duros, Hebda, Koch, Cashman, Byrne

NAYS: 1 – Henley

Motion declared carried.

Resident Direct Benefit Fund

Motion by Trustee Henley, second by Trustee Hebda to approve the Resident Direct Benefit Fund totaling $1,164,350. Roll call vote:

AYES: 6 – Duros, Hebda, Henley, Koch, Cashman, Williams

NAYS: 0 – None

Motion declared carried.

Events Fund Budget

Trustee Koch objected to the Frosty balloon on the corner of Milwaukee and Rt. 60, and the Symphony Budget noting the positions should be volunteer. Motion by Trustee Henley, second by Trustee Hebda to approve the Events Fund Budget totaling $202,172. Roll call vote:

AYES: 6 – Hebda, Henley, Koch, Cashman, Williams, Duros

NAYS: 0 – None

Motion declared carried.

Review and Inspection Fund

Motion by Trustee Henley, second by Trustee Koch to approve the Review and Inspection Fund Budget totaling $500,000. Roll call vote:

AYES: 6 – Henley, Koch, Cashman, Williams, Duros, Hebda

NAYS: 0 – None

Motion declared carried.

Tax Increment Fund Budget

Motion by Trustee Henley, second by Trustee Duros to approve the Tax Increment Fund Budget totaling $300,000. Roll call vote:

AYES: 6 – Koch, Cashman, Williams, Duros, Hebda, Henley

NAYS: 0 – None

Motion declared carried.

Hotel Motel Tax Fund Budget

Motion by Trustee Duros, second by Trustee Henley to approve the Hotel Motel Tax Fund Budget totaling $622,000. Roll call vote:

AYES: 6 – Cashman, Williams, Duros, Hebda, Henley, Koch

NAYS: 0 – None

Motion declared carried.

Replacement Fund Budget

Motion by Trustee Koch, second by Trustee Duros to approve the Replacement Fund Budget totaling $1,992,000. Roll call vote:

AYES: 6 – Williams, Duros, Hebda, Henley, Koch, Cashman

NAYS: 0 – None

Motion declared carried.

Health Insurance Budget

Motion by Trustee Duros, second by Trustee Koch to approve the Health Insurance Budget totaling $1,630,000. Roll call vote:

AYES: 6 – Duros, Hebda, Henley, Koch, Cashman, Williams

NAYS: 0 – None

Motion declared carried.

Cultural/Community Fund Budget

Motion by Trustee Henley, second by Trustee Koch to approve the Cultural/Community Fund Budget totaling $120,000. Roll call vote:

AYES: 6 –Hebda, Henley, Koch, Cashman, Williams, Duros

NAYS: 0 – None

Motion declared carried.

ADJOURNMENT

Motion by Trustee Williams, second by Trustee Koch to adjourn the Committee of the Whole Meeting. Roll call vote:

AYES: 6 – Henley, Koch Cashman, Williams, Duros, Hebda

NAYS: 0 – None

Motion declared carried.

Meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m.

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