Lake County Gazette

Village of Vernon Hills President and Board of Trustees met November 28.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board

I. President Byrne called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m.

II. Roll call indicated the following Board Members present: President Byrne, Trustees Koch, Hebda, Marquardt, Oppenheim, Schultz, and Takaoka. A quorum was established.

Also present were: Village Manager Kalmar, Assistant Village Manager Carey, Building Commissioner Atkinson, Chief Kreis, Public Works Director Brown, Finance Director Larson, Assistant to the Finance Director Bourdeau, Village Attorney Brankin and Recording Secretary DcAnda

III. The Pledge of Allegiance was given.

IV. Citizens Wishing to Address the Board.

V. Officials Reports

A. Village President

1. Special Village Board Meeting - December 12

President Byrne noted the next Village Board meeting was scheduled for December 12.

B. Village Manager

C. Assistant Village Manager D. Finance Director/Treasurer

E. Chief of Police

1. Toys for Tots Collection - deadline to donate is December 14

Chief Kreis invited everyone to donate to the Toys for Tots Collection with drop off boxes at the Police and Public Works Departments and Village Hall.

F, Public Works Director/Village Engineer

E. Watershed Development Ordinance (WDO) Recertification

Public Works Director Brown stated the Village of Vernon Hills is a Certified Stormwater Community which permits the Village to issue Watershed Development permits. Although the Village is in good standing with the Lake County Stormwater Management Commission, municipalities must request recertification every five (5) years to maintain this status. Included in the agenda packet was information that outlines the procedure for Recertification and our self-audit of Watershed Development permits.

Public Work Direction Brown recommended approval of Resolution 207-073 authorizing the Village President to execute the Petition for SMC Certification as attached to the Resolution as Exhibit A.

2. 2017-18 Snow & Ice Control Plan (Master Plan 2017-2018.pdf at end of packet)

Public Works Director Brown noted the Snow & ice Control plan that was attached to the agenda packet. He stated the plan was substantially consistent with the 206-17 plan. Some modifications were made due to staffing, contractor Support, and service locations,

•The Laschen Center will be closed and the plan includes addressing plowing of the parking lot the Park District previously plowed. The sidewalks adjacent to the building will be maintained on a lower priority basis as compared to when this was an active, occupied building.

•New route responsibilities were assigned based on staffing changes.

•The cul-de-sac and contractor support areas remain essentially the same, but Bay Tree Court's HOA changed contractors and the Village was able to hire Perricone Brothers Landscaping to enhance the coordination of services.

•The Emergency Snow Removal Contractors list has been updated.

•Police support to supplement manpower for plowing may not be available this year due to the Collective Bargaining Agreement and related costs,

PWD Brown noted the Village's salt bins were full due to last year's mild winter.

Trustee Hebda asked that residents be reminded not to throw snow from driveways into the streets creating hazardous conditions,

G. Building Commissioner

VI. Omnibus Vote Agenda

President Byrne called for a motion to approve the Omnibus Vote Agenda Items A-L.

Motion by Trustee Schultz, second by Trustee Koch, granting approval of the Omnibus Vote Agenda Items A-L. Rol call vote:

Ayes: 6 - Koch, Hebda, Marquardt, Oppenheim, Schultz, Takaoka

Nays: 0 - Nome

Absent And Not Voting: 0 - None

Motion carried.

A. Department Reports:

1. Vernon Hills Golf Course Report - October 2017 (Detail At End Of Packet)

2. Police Department Report - October 2017 (Detail At End Of Packet)

B. Approval Of Voucher List Of Bills Dated November 28, 2017. In The Amount Of $247,314.72 (Detail At End Of Packet)

C. Approval Of Public Improvements For The Hawthorn Mall/AMC Theater, 122 Milwaukee avenue

D. Approval And Passage Of Resolution 2017 - 071 - Resolution In Support Of Illinois Bicentennial Celebrations

E. Approval And Passage Of Ordinance No. 2017-127. An Ordinance Authorizing Approval Of Expenditures to Motorola Solutions For Annual Maintenance Agreement In An Amount Not To Exceed $36,000

F. Approval And Passage Of Ordinance No. 2017.128 - An Ordinance Authorizing Approval Of Expenditures to Advance Business Networks For The Purchase Of Equipment To Expand The Village's Storage Network In An Amount Not To Exceed $42,170

G. Approval And Passage Of Ordinance No. 2017-129 - An Ordinance Authorizing Approval Of Expenditures to Advanced Business Networks For Information Technology Support For Fiscal Year 2017 - 2018 In An Amount Not To Exceed $48,000

H. Approval And Passage Of Resolution 2017.072 - A Resolution Amending Resolution 2016-068 Authorizing The Approval Of Expenditures Over $20,000 To Christopher B, Burke Engineering, LTD (CBBEL) For Professional Engineering Services Provided To The Village For The Evergreen Lakedeerpath Park Outfall PPE Restoration Project, And Authorization To Increase Payment To CBBEL From $30,000 To S40,000

I. Approval And Passage Of Ordinance 2017.130. An Ordinance Authorizing Approval Of Expenditures to Roesch Ford Commercial Truck Center For The Purchase Of One (1) 2018 Ford Fusion In The Amount Of $25,143

J. Approval And Passage Of Ordinance 2017.31 - An Ordinance Authorizing Approval Of Expenditures to Herion Roofing, Inc, To Perform Roof Replacements On The Metra Station Shelter Building, 7 Phillip RD. Building, The Public Works Cold Storage Building, And The Public Works Salt Bins For An Amount Not To Exceed $50,800

K. Approval And Passage Of Resolution 2017-073 - A Resolution Requesting Storm Water Management Commission Recertification Of "The Village Of Vernon Hills

L. Resolution No. 2017-074 - A Resolution Authorizing The Village Manager To Petition The Illinois Commerce Commission For An Order Authorizing The Installation Of An At-Grade Pedestrian Crosswalk With Railroad Tracks

VII. Unfinished/Additional Business

A. Approval Of Village Board Meeting Minutes Of November 7, 207

Motion by Trustee Hebda, second by Trustee Marquardt, granting approval of the November 7, 2017 Village Board meeting minutes, Roll call vote:

Ayes: 6 - Koch, Hebda, Marquardt, Oppenheim, Schultz, Takaoka

Nays: 0 – None

Absent and No Voting: 0 – None

Motion carried.

VIII. New Business/Communications

A. Other Items

The Board expressed appreciation to Public Works for the wonderful holiday decorations throughout the Village. Trustee Hebda asked if decorations could be added to the area around the former Philly G's. She noted that Ring

Road around Macy/Penney’s was exceptionally dark. She and Trustee Koch expressed dislike of the Beer Market sign.

President Byrne expressed appreciation to Countryside Fire Protection District for delivering Santa to the tree and menorah lighting and to Public Works decorating the Golf Course,

IX. Recess/Adjournment

Motion by Trustee Schultz, second by Trustee Marquardt, to adjourn the Board Meeting.

Roll call vote:

Ayes: 6 - Koch, Hebda, Marquardt, Oppenheim, Schultz, Takaoka

Nays: 0 - Noe

Absent And Not Voting: 0 - Nothe

Motion carried.

The Village Board meeting was adjourned at 7:20 p.m. Approved this 12th day of December 2017

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