MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES

OF THE VILLAGE OF VERNON HILLS, LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS

HELD DECEMBER 2, 2003

 

 

Call to Order

 

Roll Call

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

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

 

(Trustee Duros arrived at 7:03 p.m.)

 

Also present were Manager Allison, Assistant Manager Kalmar, Assistant to the Manager Teich, Public Works Director Laudenslager, 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.    No report.

 

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.    Public Works Director Laudenslager reported that the Holiday Light Show is now open.

 

H.   Building Commissioner

i.         No report.

 

I.    Village Engineer

i.         No report.

 

 

 

6.  Omnibus Vote Agenda

Trustee Duros pulled Item G. Motion by Trustee Weil, second by Trustee Cashman to approve the Omnibus Vote Agenda Items A -F, H-K. Roll call vote:

AYES: 4 – Duros, Cashman, Koch, Weil

NAYS: 0 – None

ABSENT: 2 – Hebda, Williams

 

Voucher List

 

Expenditure Approval

 

 

Temporary No Parking Signs

 

 

 

Lake Charles Dam

 

Port Clinton TIF Project

 

 

Fairway Drive Buffer

 

 

 

 

Development Permit Amendment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ordinance Amendment

 

 

 

 

Aspen Pointe Counsel Appointment
 
Motion declared carried.

 

A.   Approval of voucher list of bills dated 12/02/2004 in the amount of $190,104.80.

 

B.   Approval and passage of Resolution 2003-167 authorizing approval of expenditures over $10,000 to TGF Enterprises, Inc. within the budget year.

 

C.   Approval and passage of Resolution 2003-175 authorizing the Building Commissioner to have temporary No Parking signs posted in areas where construction equipment, delivery vehicles, and worker vehicles may block or impede normal traffic flow.

     

D.   Approval and passage of Resolution 2003-177 authorizing the Village Manager to sign the operation and Maintenance Permit No. NE2003102 for the Lake Charles Dam.

 

E.   Approval and passage of Resolution 2003-179 authorizing approval of Professional Engineering Services with Manhard Consulting, Inc. for the Port Clinton @ TIF Project.

 

F.   Approval and passage of Resolution 2003-180 authorizing the approval of an engineering services agreement for the design of the Fairway Drive buffer adjacent to Centennial Crossing.

 

G.   Pulled.

 

H.   Approval and passage of Ordinance 2003-77 amending the Development Permit for the Oakmont (Pod E) neighborhood in the Gregg’s Landing Subdivision to account for minor variances.

 

I.    Approval and passage of Ordinance 2003-78 amending the Development Permit for the Augusta Green (Pod 14) neighborhood in the Gregg’s Landing Subdivision to account for a foundation encroachment on lot 45.

 

J.    Approval and passage of Ordinance 2003-79 amending the Development Permit for the Bay Hill (Pod D) neighborhood in the Gregg’s Landing Subdivision to account for minor encroachments on the model building located on lot 33.

 

K.   Approval and passage Ordinance 2003-80 amending Ordinance Nos. 2003-53, 2002-74, 2002-58, 2001-37, 97-33, 96-63, 90-63, 90-24, designating stopping, standing, and parking.

 

 

7.    Items Pulled from Omnibus

Trustee Duros stated he did not support the project because of the density. Motion by Trustee Cashman, second by Trustee Duros for approval and passage of Resolution 2003-181 authorizing appointment of corporation counsel for Aspen Pointe. Roll call vote:

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

NAYS: 0 – None

ABSENT: 2 – Hebda, Williams

Motion declared carried.

 

 

8.  New Business

A    Motion by Trustee Duros, second by Trustee Cashman for approval and passage of Resolution 2003-178 authorizing the Community Development Department to access a $350 surcharge to building permits of new dwellings located in the custom home neighborhoods of the Gregg’s Landing Subdivision for the purpose of keeping streets clean and debris from littering neighboring property. Roll call vote:

      AYES: 4 – Koch, Weil, Duros, Cashman

      NAYS: 0 – None

      ABSENT: 2 – Williams, Hebda

      Motion declared carried.

 

9.  Adjournment

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

AYES: 4 –Williams, Cashman, Duros, Hebda

NAYS: 0 – None

ABSENT: 2 – Williams, Hebda

Motion declared carried.

 

Meeting adjourned at 7:10 p.m.

 

 

Approved this 16th  day of December, 2003.

 

 

___________________________              ___________________________

Jeanne M. Schwartz                                     Roger L. Byrne

Village Clerk                                                 Village President