MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES

OF THE VILLAGE OF VERNON HILLS, LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS

HELD DECEMBER 16, 2003

Call to Order

Roll Call

Century Development

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

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

Also present were Manager Allison, Assistant Manager Kalmar, Assistant to the Manager Teich, Finance Director Nakrin, Deputy Chief Price, 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. No report.

H. Building Commissioner

i. No report.

I. Village Engineer

i. Motion by Trustee Cashman, second by Trustee Williams to direct Finance Director Nakrin to disburse payment to Century Development. Roll call vote:

AYES: 4 – Hebda, Weil, Williams, Cashman

NAYS: 0 – None

ABSENT: 1 – Koch

Motion declared carried.

6. Omnibus Vote Agenda

Motion by Trustee Cashman, second by Trustee Hebda to approve the Omnibus Vote Agenda Items A -R. Roll call vote:

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

NAYS: 0 – None

ABSENT: 1 – Duros

Minutes

Voucher List

Reports

Poppy Sale

Snow Plowing

Payment Increase

Payment

River’s Edge

Marketplace

Maintenance

Release of Funds -AMLI

PrimeCo

Landscape Concepts

Surplus Property

Motion declared carried.

A. Approval of 11/18/03 and 12/02/03 Board Minutes.

B. Approval of voucher list of bills dated 12/16/2004 in the amount of $464,895.09.

C. Department Reports:

10/03 Golf Course Report

10/03 Finance Director/Treasurer’s Report

11/03 Police Department Report

D. Approval of the VFW Libertyville Memorial Post #8741 request for “Poppy Sale” on May 21-22, 2004.

E. Approval and passage of Resolution 2003-174 authorizing approval of an agreement between the Village of Vernon Hills and KB Home Illinois, Inc. for snow plowing services in the Gregg’s Landing subdivision.

F. Approval and passage of Resolution 2003-176 amending Res. 2003-75 increasing payment in the amount of $100,274.80 to Curran Contracting Co. for the 2003 Street Rehabilitation Project from $454,020.50 to an amount not to exceed $554,295.30.

G. Approval and passage of Resolution 2003-182 authorizing the payment of $20,000 to the Lake County, Illinois Convention & Visitors Bureau.

H. Approval and passage of Resolution 2003-184 granting preliminary approval to certain plans for River’s Edge Condominiums as requested by Weiss Development.

I. Approval and passage of Resolution 2003-185 authorizing the Village President and Clerk to sign a construction and maintenance agreement transferring maintenance responsibilities to Marketplace Property Owners’ Association, Inc.

J. Approval and passage of Resolution 2003-187 that authorizes the release of developer donated funds and fees to the Village, Countryside Fire District, and two school districts collected in accordance with the AMLI at Museum Gardens residential development agreement and permit.

K. Approval and passage or Resolution 2003-188 authorizing a request for exclusion of the Village of Vernon Hills by the Court from the PrimeCo Defendant Sub-Class.

L. Approval and passage of Resolution 2003-189 authorizing approval of expenditures over $10,000 to Landscape Concepts, Inc. within the budget year.

M. Approval and passage of Ordinance 2003-81 declaring certain Village property to be surplus and providing for disposal by salvage.

N. Approval and passage of Ordinance 2003-82 granting preliminary and final plat approval of a two-lot resubdivision of Lot 1 in Hawthorn II-Retail Center Subdivision for property located on Milwaukee Avenue.

O. Approval to release the Sprint Tower/151 North Lakeview Parkway – Performance Bond #929233105.

P. Approval of the FY2004 Golf Course Budget.

Q. Approval of the annual renewal of proprietary license holders.

R. Approval of reduction to the West Pointe Letter of Credit.

7. Unfinished/Additional Business

A. Motion by Trustee Cashman, second by Trustee Hebda for approval and passage of Resolution 2003-186 authorizing an agreement with PACE to install and maintain two (2) bus shelters on Butterfield Road and to apply for a permit from Lake County relative to their installation. Roll call vote:

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

NAYS: 0 – None

ABSENT: 1 – Duros

Motion declared carried.

B. Motion by Trustee Williams, second by Trustee Cashman for approval and passage of Resolution 2003-83 amending Ord. 2003-49 to allow changes to the approved building materials for Whirly North, Inc. for property located at 285 Center Drive. Roll call vote:

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

NAYS: 0 – None

ABSENT: 1 – Duros

Motion declared carried.

8. New Business

A. Trustee Hebda asked staff to dispose of excess garbage at Fashion Square.

B. Trustee Koch reported on a meeting he attended regarding the ethics ordinance and asked staff when the Village ordinance needs to match the state ordinance. Attorney Citron responded that July 1, 2004 is when the ordinance should be in line with the state.

C. Trustee Williams thanked Public Works for a job well done in putting up the holiday decorations.

9. Adjournment

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

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

NAYS: 0 – None

ABSENT: 1 – Duros

Motion declared carried.

Meeting adjourned at 7:12 p.m.

Approved this 13^th day of January, 2004.

___________________________ ___________________________

Jeanne M. Schwartz Roger L. Byrne

Village Clerk Village President