Lake County Gazette

At a recent meeting, the Grayslake Village Board approved a five-year labor contract with the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 99.

Below are the minutes from this meeting, as provided by the board.

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE

VILLAGE OF GRAYSLAKE HELD JUNE 7, 2016

The regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Grayslake was called to order at7:00 P.M. in the Board Room of the Grayslake Village Hall, Mayor Rhett Taylor presiding.

Roll Call: Trustees Bassett, Vogel, Jarvis, Waldenstrom, Davies - present. Trustee Edwards –

absent. Village Clerk Lee – present.

Also present were various Village staff members.

PUBLIC COMMENT – AGENDA ITEMS: None.

1. APPROVAL: MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF MAY 17, 2016

Trustee Jarvis made a motion, seconded by Trustee Davies, to approve the Minutes of the

Regular Board Meeting of May 17, 2016. On voice vote – all “aye”. MOTION CARRIED.

2. APPROVAL: TREASURER’S REPORTS/PAYMENT OF BILLS: JUNE 7, 2016

Trustee Bassett made a motion, seconded by Trustee Davies, to approve the Treasurer’s Reportfor June 7, 2016 and authorize payment of the bills as listed in the report. Roll call: TrusteesBassett, Vogel, Jarvis, Waldenstrom, Davies – all “aye”. MOTION CARRIED.

3. FEE WAIVER REQUEST – GRACE COMMUNITY BIBLE CHURCH

Trustee Waldenstrom made a motion, seconded by Trustee Bassett, to approve a fee waiverrequest for Grace Community Bible Church in the amount of $79.10 for an alterations permit.

Roll call: Trustees Bassett, Vogel, Jarvis, Waldenstrom, Davies – all “aye”. MOTION

CARRIED.

4. APPROVAL: INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT – 9-1-1 SERVICES

On the recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, Trustee Bassett made a motion,

seconded by Trustee Waldenstrom, to approve an intergovernmental agreement establishing aJoint Emergency Telephone System Board (JETSB). Roll call: Trustees Bassett, Vogel, Jarvis,

Waldenstrom, Davies – all “aye”. MOTION CARRIED.

5. ORDINANCE 2016-0-09: ELIMINATING THE GRAYSLAKE EMERGENCY

TELEPHONE SYSTEM BOARD

On the recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, Trustee Jarvis made a motion, secondedby Trustee Bassett, to approve Ordinance 2016-0-09, eliminating the Grayslake EmergencyTelephone System Board (ETSB) in accordance with new state statute. Roll call: Trustees

Bassett, Vogel, Jarvis, Waldenstrom, Davies – all “aye”. MOTION CARRIED.

6. APPROVAL: MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING – A WAY OUT PROGRAM

On the recommendation of the Chief Perlini, Trustee Davies made a motion, seconded by

Trustee Bassett to authorize the execution of a memorandum of understanding with GatewayFoundation Inc. for providing addiction counseling services through Village participation in the“A Way Out” program. Roll call: Trustees Bassett, Vogel, Jarvis, Waldenstrom, Davies – all“aye”. MOTION CARRIED.

7. AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE: AGREEMENT FOR ACQUISITION OF

PROPERTY

Upon final approval of the Village attorney, Trustee Vogel made a motion, seconded by TrusteeBassett, to authorize the execution of a purchase agreement for two vacant lots at the southeastcorner of Slusser Street and Hawley Street. Roll call: Trustees Bassett, Vogel, Jarvis,Waldenstrom, Davies – all “aye”. MOTION CARRIED.

8. AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE: FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE LABOR

CONTRACT

Trustee Bassett made a motion, seconded by Trustee Waldenstrom, to authorize the execution ofa five-year labor contract with the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 99. Roll call: Trustees

Bassett, Vogel, Jarvis, Waldenstrom, Davies – all “aye”. MOTION CARRIED.

PUBLIC COMMENT: Mike Steinert from Right at Home provided an update on Grayslake

becoming a dementia-friendly community.

TRUSTEE REPORTS: The Trustees congratulated the Chamber of Commerce and Grayslake

Exchange Club on the success of the 4th annual Craft Beer Festival and thanked all who attendedthe Memorial Day Parade and Service.

MAYOR’S REPORT: Mayor Taylor thanked all involved in the Memorial Day Parade and

Service and for the Craft Beer Festival. Mayor Taylor reminded all about the 21st annual ArtsFestival on Saturday, June 18th in downtown Grayslake and The Oasis Bike Run on Sunday, June26th. Mayor Taylor relayed the thank you letter received from University of Illinois Extensionfor the $2,500 donation.

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business, Trustee Jarvis made a motion, seconded by Trustee Davies, toadjourn the meeting. On voice vote – all “aye”. MOTION CARRIED.

The meeting was adjourned at 7:17 p.m.

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Respectfully submitted,

Cynthia E. Lee

Village Clerk