MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES

OF THE VILLAGE OF VERNON HILLS, LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS

HELD NOVEMBER 18, 2003

Call to Order

Roll Call

Liquor Hearing Postponed

Appointment

1. President Byrne called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

2. Roll call indicated the following Trustees present: Hebda, Duros, 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, Chief Fleischhauer, 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. President Byrne announced the postponement of the Liquor Hearing for The Peacock until December 2, 2003.

ii. Motion by Trustee Cashman, second by Trustee Williams to approve the appointment of Linda Reilly to the Traffic Advisory Committee. Roll call vote:

AYES: 4 – Duros, Hebda, Williams, Cashman

NAYS: 0 – None

ABSENT: 2 – Koch, Weil

Motion declared carried.

B. Village Manager

i. No report.

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.

Govern

Licensing Commission

IDOT-Rt. 45 Meeting

Omnibus

Minutes

Vouchers

Reports

Res. 2003-172 Volkman/Massey

Ord. 2003-75 Class III Truck Route

Ord. 2003-76 413 N. Mil. Rd. Facade

PacTrust Letter of Credit

Deerpath Atrium Letter of Credit

Res. 2003-173 Mundelein Agreement

Building Commissioner Gerth introduced Frank Doud who presented the VhAcess plan which was developed so contractors can schedule their own inspections through the use of the internet and obtain the results of the inspection.

ii. Building Commissioner Gerth reported that staff is recommending a revision of the village ordinance to have the liquor commission more of a licensing commission. Annual inspections will be made before renewing licenses. Trustee Duros asked for an estimated cost of the program and what other Lake County communities have instituted.

I. Village Engineer

i. Village Engineer Brown announced the IDOT – U.S. Route 45 Public Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, December 2, 2003 at the Sullivan Center from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.

6. Omnibus Vote Agenda

Item E was pulled. Motion by Trustee Williams, second by Trustee Hebda to approve the Omnibus Vote Agenda Items A –D, F-I. Roll call vote:

AYES: 4 – Duros, Hebda, Williams, Cashman

NAYS: 0 – None

ABSENT: 2 – Koch, Weil

Motion declared carried.

A. Approval of 11/04/03 Board Minutes.

B. Approval of voucher list of bills dated 11/18/03 in the amount of $1,874,571.59.

C. Department Reports:

1. 10/2003 Police Department Report.

2. 10/2003 Building Division Report.

3. 9/2003 Finance Director/Treasurer’s Report.

D. Approval and passage of Resolution 2003-172 authorizing Volkman/Massey Jet-Vac Service for a sole source contract service for storm sewer rodding.

E. Pulled.

F. Approval and passage of Ordinance 2003-75 establishing a Class III designated truck route.

G. Approval and passage of Ordinance 2003-76 granting final approval to the façade redevelopment, landscaping and monument sign plans for the former Super Kmart building located at 413 N. Milwaukee Ave.

H. Approval to release the PacTrust Lot 41 Washington Mutual Letter of Credit #3042349.

I. Approval to release the Deerpath Atrium Letter of Credit #482-00.

7. Items Pulled from Omnibus

E. Motion by Trustee Duros, second by Trustee Hebda for approval and passage of Resolution 2003-173 execution of an intergovernmental agreement between the Village of Vernon Hills and the Village of Mundelein relative to Mundelein’s sanitary sewer interceptor and access easements. Roll call vote:

AYES: 4 – Williams, Cashman, Duros, Hebda

NAYS: 0 – None

Motion declared carried.

8. Unfinished/Additional Business

A. None.

9. New Business

A None.

10. Adjournment

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

AYES: 4 –Williams, Cashman, Duros, Hebda

NAYS: 0 – None

ABSENT: 2 – Weil, Koch

Motion declared carried.

Meeting adjourned at 7:43 p.m.

Approved this 16th day of December, 2003.

___________________________ ___________________________

Jeanne M. Schwartz Roger L. Byrne

Village Clerk Village President