MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES

OF THE VILLAGE OF VERNON HILLS, LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS

HELD OCTOBER 21, 2003

 

 

Call to Order

 

Roll Call

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Citizens

 

 

Reports

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.  President Byrne called the meeting to order at 7:50 p.m.

 

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

 

3.  The Pledge of Allegiance was given.

 

4.  Citizens Wishing to Address the Board

None.

 

5.  Reports of Village Official

     A.  Village President

i.    No report.

 

B.   Village Manager   

i.    Manager Allison announced the arrival of the new book mobile.

 

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.    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 –H. Roll call vote:

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

NAYS: 0 – None

 

Minutes

 

Voucher List

 

Reports

 

 

 

Family Outreach

 

Bradford Subdivision

 

Purchase

 

 

Rental for Holiday Light Show

 

 

 

 

Butterfield Landscaping

 

 

 

 

 

Trains

 

 

 

Adjournment

 

 

 

 

 
 
Motion declared carried.

 

A.   Approval of 9/16/03 Board Minutes.

 

B.   Approval of voucher list of bills dated 10/21/03 in the amount of $798,165.27.

 

C.   Department Reports:

          1.       9/2003 Police Department Report.

          2.       9/2003 Building Division Report.

              

D.   Approval of Family Outreach Program, Inc. “Making a Difference” solicitation for November 28-29, 2003.

 

E.   Approval and passage of Ordinance 2003-67 granting preliminary and final plat approval for the 2nd resubdivision of Lot 1 in Bradford Subdivision.

 

F.   Approval and passage of Resolution 2003-151 authorizing approval to purchase electrical supplies from Steiner Electric Company.

 

G.   Approval and passage of Resolution 2003-153 authorizing approval of A.A. Equipment Rental, Inc. to furnish equipment, material, and labor for the Holiday Light Show in the amount of $26,500.

 

H.   Approval and passage of Resolution 2003-161 Kemper Sports & John Deere Landscapes.

 

7.    Unfinished/Additional Business

A.      Manager Allison reported that three quotes were obtained for the Butterfield Road Landscaping. Staff concluded that better pricing will be available in the spring. Public Works Director Laudenslager will structure a bid process. No action is needed at this time. Staff will keep in touch with the landscape committee for Gregg’s Landing.

 

8.  New Business

A    Trustee Koch suggested contacting Mundelein to discuss the trains blocking the roads for n extended period of time. Quadrant gates could be installed to negate using the horn while double tracking is installed.

 

9.  Adjournment

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

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

NAYS: 0 – None

Motion declared carried.

 

Meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m.

 

 

Approved this _____ day of November, 2003.

 

 

___________________________              ___________________________

Jeanne M. Schwartz                                     Roger L. Byrne

Village Clerk                                                 Village President