MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES

OF THE VILLAGE OF VERNON HILLS, LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS

HELD JUNE 19, 2003

 

 

I.   President Byrne called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m.                                                                                  

II.  Roll Call indicated the following Trustees present: Cashman, Duros, Hebda, Koch, Weil, Williams.

 

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

 

III. The Pledge of Allegiance was given.

 

IV. Citizens Wishing to Address the Board

  A.  Joel Schecter, Les Turner ALS Foundation stated his concerns regarding the prohibition of solicitation at the intersection of Milwaukee Ave. and Townline Road (Rt. 21 & Rt. 60)

 

V.  Reports of Village Officials

  A.  Village President

     1.     Presentation to former Trustee Stephen Henley.

         President Byrne presented former Trustee Henley a “Key to the Village” plaque for his 12 years of service to the community.

 

     2.     Presentation of the Vernon Hills Pageant Winners.

       a.     President Byrne presented the prizes to the 2002 Pageant winners Erica Smolinski-Little Miss Vernon Hills; Alexis Kailas-Jr. Miss Vernon Hills and Kylie Adams-Miss Vernon Hills.

       b.     President Byrne announced the winners of the 2003 Vernon Hills Pageant Winners held on Monday, June16, 2003.

         i.      Zoe Gordon- 2nd Runner up for Little Miss Vernon Hills; Tara Rooney-1st Runner up for Little Miss Vernon Hills; Maddie Lasson-Little Miss Vernon Hills.

         ii.  Amanda Baittie-2nd Runner up for Jr. Miss Vernon Hills; Shannon Rooney-1st Runner up for Jr. Miss Vernon Hills and Christina Chaplin- Jr. Miss Vernon Hills.

         iii.  Stephani Mustari-2nd Runner up for Miss Vernon Hills; Brittney Garcilazo- 1st Runner up for Miss Vernon Hills and Elizabeth Rutkowski- Miss Vernon Hills.

    

 

B.  Village Manager

     1.    No report.

 

  C.  Assistant Village Manager

     1.    No report.

   

  D.  Assistant to the Village Manager

     1.    Vernon Hills Golf Course – Kemper Management request of Golden Tee Video Game.

       Assistant to the Village Manager Teich requested permission to have a Golden Tee Video Game installed at the Vernon Hills Golf Course.  The board concurred. Attorney Citron stated the village should submit the application for the vending license.

 

  E.  Finance Director/Treasurer

     1.    Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting. 

       Finance Director Nakrin reported the Certificate for Achievement for Excellence in Finance Reporting had been awarded to the village by GFOA for the comprehensive annual finance report and thanked his department for their performance.

 

  F.   Chief of Police

    1.    No report.

 

  G.  Public Works Director

     1.     No report.

 

  H.  Building Commissioner

     1.     No report.

 

  I.   Village Engineer

     1.     Sarah’s Glen Landscaping.

       Village Engineer Brown stated the homeowners association requested revisions to their original landscape plan by reducing the plant materials around the patio and pergola in the entry island.  The installation of two benches at the entry of the pergola with shrubs lining the back of the benches and two perennial beds to provide color would be done.  There would also be two perennial beds placed by the patio near the pond.  Motion by Trustee Hebda, second by Trustee Williams approval of the amended landscape plan as provided in the packet.  Roll call vote:

  Ayes: 6-Duros, Hebda, Koch, Weil, Williams, Cashman

  Nays:   0-None

  Absent: 0-None

  Motion declared carried.

 

 

VI.  Omnibus Vote Agenda

  President Byrne read Omnibus Vote Items A-Q. Motion by Trustee Duros, second by Trustee Weil approval of Omnibus Vote Agenda Items A-Q.  Roll call vote:

  Ayes: 6-Hebda, Koch, Weil, Williams, Cashman, Duros

  Nays:   0-None

  Absent: 0-None

  Motion declared carried.

 

  A.  Approval of 5/6/2003 and 5/20/2003 Board Minutes. Approved by omnibus vote.

 

  B.  Approval of voucher list of bills dated 6/19/2003 in the amount of $425,259.22. Approved by omnibus vote.

 

  C.  Department Reports: 

     1.     5/2003 Police Department Report.

     2.     5/2003 Building Division Report.

     Approved by omnibus vote.

 

  D.  Approval and passage of Resolution 2003-91 amending Res. 2003-37 authorizing approval of a contract with U.S. Flooring Corporation for work at the Public Works building.  Approved by omnibus vote.

 

  E.  Approval and passage of Resolution 2003-92 approving the proposal from P&S Sweeping, Inc for 2003/2004 Street Sweeping in an amount not to exceed $15,000.  Approved by omnibus vote.

 

  F.  Approval and passage of Resolution 2003-93 authorizing the renewal of the Village of Vernon Hills Dental Insurance Plan with Ameritas Life Insurance Company.  Approved by omnibus vote.

 

  G.  Approval and passage of Resolution 2003-94 authorizing the Police Department to pay the annual membership assessment to the Northern Illinois Police Crime Lab in an amount not to exceed $24,669.  Approved by omnibus vote.

 

  H.  Approval and passage of Resolution 2003-96 approving the design engineering and resident engineering services agreement with Civiltech Engineering for the property site improvement at the NIKE 6A Site in an amount not to exceed $32,449, subject to village attorney’s approval. Approved by omnibus vote.

 

  I.   Approval and passage of Resolution 2003-97 approving the consultant agreement with Ted Gray & Assoc. for the Seavey Ditch Corridor Restoration Project in an amount not to exceed $2,600.  Approved by omnibus vote.

 

  J.   Approval and passage of Resolution 2003-98 authorizing the establishment of a policy requiring groups and organizations to reimburse the village for special police services.  Approved by omnibus vote.

 

  K.  Approval and passage of Resolution 2003-99 authorizing waiving the official bid process and approval of a proposal from contractor Benson Electric, Inc. for street lighting work on Lakeside Drive at of cost of $25,154.  Approved by omnibus vote.

 

  L.  Approval and passage of Resolution 2003-100 regarding the Village Manager Employment Agreement. Approved by omnibus vote.

 

  M. Approval and passage of Ordinance 2003-39 ascertaining Prevailing Wages. Approved by omnibus vote.

 

  N.  Approval and passage of Ordinance 2003-40 granting approval of a Special Use Permit for a Planned Unit Development (PUD) for property commonly known as Hawthorn School Dist. 73- South Campus. Approved by omnibus vote.

 

  O.  Approval and passage of Ordinance 2003-41 amending Ords. 222, 431 and 481 as set forth in Chapter 15 of the Code of Ordinances of the Village relative to Peddlers and Solicitors. Approved by omnibus vote.

 

  P.  Approval and passage of Ordinance 2003-42 amending Chapter 9, Section 9-12 of the Village of Vernon Hills Code of Ordinances relative to limitations on open burning. Approved by omnibus vote.

 

  Q.  Approval to release Letter of Credit #S271742 for CDW Child Care Center. Approved by omnibus vote.       

 

VII .  Unfinished/Additional Business

     A.  None  

VIII. New Business/Communications

     A.  None

 

IX.     Adjournment

  Motion by Trustee Williams, second by Trustee Cashman to adjourn the Board meeting. Roll call vote:

  Ayes: 6-Koch, Weil, Williams, Cashman, Duros, Hebda

  Nays:   0-None

  Absent: 0-None

  Motion declared carried.

 

Meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m.

 

Approved this 1st day of July 2003.

 

 

                                                               

Linda Pelletier                   Roger L. Byrne

Deputy Village Clerk                              Village President