MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES

OF THE VILLAGE OF VERNON HILLS, LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS

HELD SEPTEMBER 16, 2003

 

 

Call to Order

 

Roll Call

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proclamation

 

 

 

Proclamation

 

 

 

Meeting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Police Open House

 

 

 

 

1.  President Byrne called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.

 

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

 

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 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 a proclamation honoring Judge Samuel Der-Yeghiayan’s appointment as Judge of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.

 

ii.    President Byrne read a proclamation of recognition of Corey Whitely assistance with the Annual Fishing Derby.

 

B.   Village Manager   

i.    Manager Allison announced a joint board meeting between the Village and Library to be held on October 7, 2003 at 7:00 p.m.

 

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.    Chief Fleischhauer announced the Police Department Open House to be held on October 5, 2003 from 1-4:00 p.m. Halloween Friday October 31 from 4-8 pm.

 

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: 6 – Duros, Hebda, Koch, Weil, Williams, Cashman

NAYS: 0 – None

 

Minutes

 

Voucher List

 

 

Reports

 

 

 

Lions Club

 

 

Meridian Construction

 

 

Snow Removal

 

 

Raffle License

 

 

 

Vernon Hills Athletic Complex Conveyance

 

 

New Cable Studio

 

 

Deposit Authorization

 

Surplus

 

 

 

 

Letter of Credit

 
Motion declared carried.

 

A.   Approval of 7/15/2003, 8/05/2003 & 9/02/2003 Board Minutes.

 

B.   Approval of voucher list of bills dated 9/16/2003 in the amount of $320,488.50.

     

C.   Department Reports:

    1.  8/2003 Building Division Report.

    2.  8/2003 Police Department Report.

 

D. Approval of the Vernon Hills Lions Club “Caramel Pops” sale to be held on May 7-8, 2004.

 

E.  Approval and passage of Resolution 2003-140 authorizing approval of payment to Meridian Construction Company of Lake Bluff for paving work at Sanctuary Point Subdivision in an amount not to exceed $20,000.

 

F.  Approval and passage of Resolution 2003-141 authorizing approval of Vernon Township Road District to assist the Village of Vernon Hills regarding snow removal for the FY2003-04 Winter Season in an amount not to exceed $2,000.

 

G.  Approval and passage of Resolution 2003-142 authorizing approval of a Raffle License to the Cougar Athletic Boosters of Vernon Hills High School for the 2003/2004 Athletic Season.

 

H.  Approval and passage of Resolution 2003-144 authorizing execution of Quit Claim Deed conveying the portion of the Libertyville Training Site commonly known as Vernon Hills Athletic Complex 6A & 10A to the Village of Vernon Hills.

 

I.   Approval and passage of Resolution 2003-146 authorizing approval of signature of the Village President to sign the substantial completion form for the build-out of the new cable studio and to pay VDV Consulting, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $79,975.

 

J.   Approval and passage of Resolution 2003-147 authorizing deposit of retained funds in full settlement of lawsuit.

 

K.  Approval and passage of Ordinance 2003-60 declaring certain village property to be surplus and providing for the sale by public auction.

 

L.  Approval and passage of Ordinance 2003-61 declaring certain village property to be surplus and providing for disposal by salvage.

 

M.  Approval to Release the Sam's Club Irrevocable Letter of Credit # 926 and 5-226361.

 

7.    Unfinished/Additional Business

A.   The upcoming light show route was discussed. Residents of Gregg’s Landing spoke about the traffic congestion caused by the light show. Trustee Koch requested a manual override on the signal on Milwaukee when traffic is heavy for the light show. Motion by Trustee Duros, second by Trustee Koch for approval and passage of Resolution 2003-143 authorizing execution of a lease agreement between the Village of Vernon Hills and the Cuneo Foundation for the Annual Holiday Light Show. Roll call vote:

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

      NAYS: 0 – None

      Motion declared carried.

 

8.  New Business

A    None.

 

9.  Adjournment

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

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

NAYS: 0 – None

Motion declared carried.

 

Meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m.

 

 

Approved this _____ day of October, 2003.

 

 

___________________________              ___________________________

Jeanne M. Schwartz                                     Roger L. Byrne

Village Clerk                                                 Village President