MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF VERNON HILLS, LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS
HELD APRIL 22, 2003
1. President
Byrne called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. Roll
call indicated the following Trustees present: Cashman, Henley, Koch, and
Williams. Trustees Duros and Hebda were
absent.
Also
present were Manager Allison, Assistant Manager Kalmar and Attorney Robert
Kenney.
3. The Pledge of Allegiance was given.
4. Town
Center - TIF Project Area
Mayor Byrne introduced the
history of the site and the process of creating a TIF District. The Mayor reviewed the different concepts
that were developed by Lakota Group and the subsequent changes suggested by the
developer. The recommendation of the
liaison committee is to select Half Day Partners for negotiation of a developer
agreement.
Joseph Antunovich, project
architect introduced and reviewed the concept of the plan by Half Day
Partners. Motion by Trustee Williams, second by Trustee Henley
approval and passage of Resolution 2003-63, giving authority to negotiate a
Redevelopment Agreement with Half Day Partners, LLC within the Town Center
T.I.F. Redevelopment Project Area. Roll
call vote:
Ayes: 4-Cashman, Henley, Koch, Williams
Nays: 0-None
Absent and not voting: 2-Duros, Hebda
Motion declared carried.
Chris Khayat, owner of Half Day Inn discussed plans
for the current Half Day Inn. He has a
possible interest in moving the Half Day Inn two blocks to the west in the area
commonly known as the Leikam site.
5.
Adjournment
Motion by Trustee Williams, second by Trustee Henley
to adjourn the Special Board Meeting.
Roll call vote:
Ayes: 4-Cashman, Henley, Koch, Williams
Nays: 0-None
Absent and not voting: 2-Duros, Hebda
Motion declared carried.
Meeting adjourned at 7:34 p.m.
Approved this 6th day of May
2003.
Michael
S. Allison Roger L. Byrne
Village Manager Village President