MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES

OF THE VILLAGE OF VERNON HILLS, LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS

HELD MAY 20, 2003

 

 

Call to Order

 

Roll Call

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cultural Partner

 

 

Proclamation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comcast

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.  President Byrne called the meeting to order at 7:15 p.m.

 

2.  Roll call indicated the following Trustees present: Duros, Weil, Cashman, and Williams.

 

Also present were Manager Allison, Assistant Manager Kalmar, Assistant to the Manager Teich, Public Works Director Laudenslager, Building Commissioner Gerth, Attorney Citron and Deputy Chief Kincaid.

 

Trustee Koch arrived.

 

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 recognized Target Greatland Stores as a Cultural Partner and made a grant presentation to the Board.

 

ii.    President Byrne read a proclamation designating May 18-24, 2003 as “National Public Works Week”.

 

 

B.   Village Manager   

i.    No report.

 

C.  Assistant Manager

i.    No report. 

 

D.       Assistant to the Village Manager

i.    Assistant to the Village Manager Teich reported that Comcast will be closing their location on Townline Road. A new customer service center will be located in Lake Zurich. Their fees have also been increased for cable services.

    

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 Duros, second by Trustee Koch to approve the Omnibus Vote Agenda Items A –M. Roll call vote:

AYES: 5 – Duros, Koch, Weil, Williams, Cashman

NAYS: 0 – None

ABSENT: 1 – Hebda

 

Voucher List

 

 

Reports

 

 

Intergovern-mental Agreement

 

Rejection of Bids

 

Internet Access

 

 

Payment Approval

 

 

Expenditure Increase

 

 

Approval of Contracts

 

Amendment

 

 

 

Variation

 

 

 

Vacation of Right of Way

 
Motion declared carried.

 

A.   Approval of voucher list of bills dated 5/20/2003 in the amount of $259,685.22.

     

B.   Department Reports:

          1.       4/2003 Police Department Report.

          2.       4/2003 Building Division Report. 

 

C.   Approval and passage of Resolution 2003-81 authorizing approval of an Intergovernmental Agreement between the Village and the Vernon Hills Park District for Police Services.  (Approved at the 5/6/2003 Board meeting)

 

D.   Approval and passage of Resolution 2003-82 rejecting all bids for the sale of one 1994 Elgin Crosswind Regenerative Air Sweeper and authorizing the staff to reissue the bid documents for such sale.

 

E.   Approval and passage of Resolution 2003-83 authorizing approval of six hundred man-hours of information technology support, computer equipment purchases, miscellaneous repair parts and internet access.

     

F.   Approval and passage of Resolution 2003-84 authorizing approval of payment to the following vendors for FY2003-04.

 

G.   Approval and passage of Resolution 2003-85 amending Res. 2003-35 increasing the expenditure from $5,000 to $5,700 for the engagement of th audit firm of Lauterbach & Amen, LLP to do agreed to procedures on the expenditure of funds related to the Vernon Hills Athletic Complex.

 

H.   Approval and passage of Resolution 2003-87 authorizing approval of contracts for Summer Celebration 2003.

 

J.    Approval and passage of Ordinance 2003-30 amending the Code of Ordinances of the Village of Vernon Hills, deleting Chapter 7 - Fire Prevention and Protection. (Approved at the 5/6/2003 Committee of the Whole)

 

K.   Approval and passage of Ordinance 2003-31 granting certain variations and final site and landscape plan approval for expansion of Countryside Fire Protection District Station #2. 

 

L.   Approval and passage of Ordinance 2003-32 vacating a portion of Phillip Drive Right-of-Way in the Village of Vernon Hills, Lake County, Illinois

 

M.  Approval to Release the Performance, Maintenance and Payment Bond #6079465 and Surety Bond #6071109 for the Central Lake County YMCA.

 

7.    Unfinished/Additional Business

A.   None.

 

8.  New Business

A.      None.

 

9.  Adjournment

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

AYES: 5 – Koch, Weil, Williams, Cashman, Duros

NAYS: 0 – None

ABSENT: 1 – Hebda

Motion declared carried.

 

Meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m.

 

 

Approved this _____ day of June, 2003.

 

 

___________________________              ___________________________

Jeanne M. Schwartz                                     Roger L. Byrne

Village Clerk                                                 Village President