MINUTES

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING

VILLAGE OF VERNON HILLS

AUGUST 5, 2003

IN ATTENDANCE: President Byrne called the meeting to order at 7:40 p.m. The following Trustees were present: Duros, Cashman, Williams, Weil and Koch.

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

1. ONYX WASTE SERVICES – INCREASE IN FEES

Assistant to the Manager Teich reported that Onyx is requesting to pass a $.13/mo. surcharge onto the residents. Onyx is asking for the increase because of a state mandate. The village is not obligated to pass the surcharge on. It was noted that if Onyx decreased its expenses in some way or received a refund, they would more than likely not pass that along to the residents. Motion by Trustee Duros, second by Trustee Williams to deny the request by Onyx to pass along a surcharge to the residents. Roll call vote:

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

NAYS: 0 – None

ABSENT: 1 – Hebda

Motion declared carried

(Chief Fleischhauer arrived at 7:45 p.m.)

2. GREGG’S LANDING – POD D, BAY HILL – FINAL SITE, LANDSCAPING, SIGNAGE AND ARCHITECTURAL PLANS

Assistant Manager Kalmar reported that the Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved POD 14 subject to 11 conditions as noted in their minutes of July 30, 2003. Rod Tison was present and gave a presentation on the pod. Motion by Trustee Williams, second by Trustee Cashman to authorize staff to prepare the necessary ordinance granting final approval for Pod D and to prepare the Development Agreement subject to the first 10 conditions by Planning and Zoning. Roll call vote:

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

NAYS: 0 – None

ABSENT: 1 – Hebda

Motion declared carried.

3. GREGG’S LANDING –

1. ACCEPTANCE OF POD 2, TORREY PINES
2. ACCEPTANCE OF POD 8, BROADMOOR

Village Engineer Brown advised the Board of the acceptance of the Pod 2 and Pod 8 subdivisions. The punchlist items were completed. Motion by Trustee Duros, second by Trustee Koch to authorize staff to prepare a resolution for Village Board acceptance of Pod 2 and Pod 8. Roll call vote:

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

NAYS: 0 – None

ABSENT: 1 – Hebda

Motion declared carried.

4. BIKE AND PEDESTRIAN PATH PLAN UPDATE

Assistant Manager Kalmar reported that the bike and pedestrian path plan was presented to the Plan Commission. An Initial plan for bike routes was shown. Staff would like to put a survey form on the website and then generate a report with any additional items not shown. Staff will go over the plan with the Board for any comments at that time. The Committee concurred.

5. HAWTHORN SCHOOL DISTRICT 73 PARKING REQUEST

Chief Fleischhauer reported that the Hawthorn North Campus was looking for temporary parking if the lot was not done before school started. They now anticipate the lot to be completed in time.

6. CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE TO AMEND VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE VILLAGE’S SIGN ORDINANCE, CHAPTER 19 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES AS IT RELATES TO BUILDING-MOUNTED SIGNS, CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS, AND PENALTIES.

Building Commissioner Gerth reported that staff recommended leaving the ordinance as is with amendments. Motion by Trustee Duros, second by Trustee Williams to make the amendments as outlined by staff. Roll call vote:

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

NAYS: 0 – None

ABSENT: 1 – Hebda

Motion declared carried.

7. ADJOURNMENT

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

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

NAYS: 0 – None

ABSENT: 1 – Hebda

Motion declared carried.

Meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m.

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