MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES

OF THE VILLAGE OF VERNON HILLS, LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS

HELD APRIL 3, 2003

Call to Order

Roll Call

Election Results

1. President Byrne called the meeting to order at 7:12 p.m.

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

Also present were Manager Allison, Public Works Director Laudenslager, Finance Director Nakrin, Building Commissioner Gerth, Village Engineer Brown, Attorney Citron and Chief Fleischhauer.

3. The Pledge of Allegiance was given.

4. Citizens Wishing to Address the Board

None.

5. Reports of Village Official

A. Village President

i. President Byrne read the 4/01/03 Municipal Election Results with Cynthia Hebda, Richard Cashman and Stephanie Weil as trustees for the next four years.

B. Village Manager

i. No report.

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 Williams to approve the Omnibus Vote Agenda Items A –K. Roll call vote:

AYES: 4 – Duros, Hebda, Koch, Williams

NAYS: 0 – None

ABSENT: 2 – Henley, Cashman

Minutes

Voucher List

Reports

Knight’s of Columbus

Donut Day

Mosquito Contract

Bid for Fuel

Route 45 House Removal

Waiver of Fees

Metra Right of Entry

Letter of Credit

Grand Marshall

Motion declared carried.

A. Approval of 3/26/03 Special Board Minutes.

B. Approval of voucher list of bills dated 4/03/2003 in the amount of $272,755.81. Approved by omnibus vote.

C. Department Reports:

1. 2/2003 Finance Director/Treasurer’s Report.

2. 2/2003 Golf Course Report.

Approved by omnibus vote.

D. Approval of the Knight’s of Columbus 33^rd Annual Drive for the Mentally Handicapped on September 19-20, 2003. Approved by omnibus vote.

E. Approval of the Salvation Army’s “Donut Day” for June 6-7, 2003. Approved by omnibus vote.

F. Approval and passage of Resolution 2003-39 authorizing the 2003 Environmental Mosquito Management Services with Clark Mosquito Management, Inc. in an amount not exceed $56,747.35. Approved by omnibus vote.

G. Approval and passage of Resolution 2003-41 authorizing awarding the bid for fuel to Avalon Petroleum in an amount not to exceed $115,000. Approved by omnibus vote.

H. Approval and passage of Resolution 2003-42 authorizing awarding the bid for demolition and removal of the U.S. Route 45 houses to Fischer Bros. Construction Co. Inc. in an amount not to exceed $23,350. Approved by omnibus vote.

I. Approval and passage of Resolution 2003-43 to waive the Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grants (JAIBG) Funds to Lake County. Approved by omnibus vote.

J. Approval and passage of Ordinance 2003-44 authorizing the village president to sign a right of entry agreement with Metra for the purposes of grading and constructing improvements for a second track, bridge work and station improvements for a period not to exceed 24 months. Approved by omnibus vote.

K. Approval to release Letter of Credit #5-226019 – Walmart Garden Center. Approved by omnibus vote.

7. Unfinished/Additional Business

A. Trustee Duros stated that he suggested Senator Link as the Grand Marshall for the 4^th of July Parade to the Parade Committee. Trustee Williams responded that the general rule has been that a politician should not be the Grand Marshall. Trustee Koch commented that he does not like to interfere with committee ideas and decisions. Dr. Whittington was suggested as Grand Marshall. Staff will verify that he was not a Grand Marshall before.

Grand Marshall

Adjournment

8. New Business

A. None.

9. Adjournment

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

AYES: 4 – Hebda, Koch, Williams, Duros

NAYS: 0 – None

ABSENT: 1 – Williams

Motion declared carried.

Meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.

Approved this _____ day of April, 2003.

___________________________ ___________________________

Jeanne M. Schwartz Roger L. Byrne

Village Clerk Village President