1.1 VILLAGE OF BARRINGTON HILLS Minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 24, 1999 President Kempe called the meeting to order at 8:00 p.m. Roll Call. Present Absent James A. Kempe, President R. Townley Rose, Trustee Brian J. McManus, Pro Tem Lorraine H. Briggs, Trustee Guests Charles W. Sweet, Trustee Theodore L. Horne, Trustee Robert Best, Attorney Francine R. Fossler, Trustee Larry Juliano, Hurstbourne Robert Kosin, Dir. Of Admin Ray Eckersall, Hurstbourne George Lynch, Village Atty. Lauren Foos, Resident Michael Gallagher, Sergeant Terrill Janssen, Resident Joanne Sladek, Treasurer Robert Trzaska, Resident Phil Brozynski, Courier Review Chris Clair, Daily Herald MINUTES Trustee Briggs motioned to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 26, 1999. Trustee Fossler seconded. All present said aye. Motion Approved Trustee Horne motioned to approve the minutes of the Executive Session of the Regular Meeting of April 26, 1999. Trustee Briggs seconded. All present said aye. Motion Approved Trustee Sweet motioned to approve the minutes of the Special Meeting of May 20, 1999. Trustee Briggs seconded. All present said aye. Motion Approved Trustee Briggs motioned to approve the minutes of the Executive Session of the Special Meeting of May 20, 1999. Trustee Horne seconded. All present said aye. Motion Approved PUBLIC SAFETY – Brian J. McManus Monthly Report – Trustee McManus deferred to Sergeant Michael Gallagher to summarize the Police Report for the month of May 1999. Village Board Meeting May 24, 1999 – page 2 ROADS AND BRIDGES – Francine R. Fossler Steeplechase Speed Limit – Trustee Fossler stated that, pursuant to a request by Trustee McManus, a notice was published regarding lowering the speed limit on Steeplechase Road and individual notice was mailed to the residents on Steeplechase and Dunrovin. Following discussion of information provided by the Village Engineer, Trustee Fossler motioned to lower the speed limit to 25 mph on Steeplechase. Trustee Sweet seconded. A vote of four ayes and two nays followed. Ordinance 99-3 Solar Mobile Speed Device – Trustee Fossler announced that, following a meeting with Warning Lights of Illinois, a speed monitoring device was ordered and will be placed on Village roads as a speed deterrent. Its location will change from time to time. FINANCE – Charles W. Sweet Treasurer's Report – Trustee Briggs motioned to accept the Treasurer's Report for the month of April 1999. Trustee Fossler seconded. All present said aye. Motion Approved Presentation of Bills – Trustee Horne motioned to approve the payment of bills for 1999 totaling $234,501.85. Trustee Fossler seconded. Roll Call. Ayes: 6 (Fossler, Horne, Sweet, Briggs, McManus, and Kempe) Nays: 0 Absent: 1 (Rose) Motion Approved Overtime – Trustee Briggs motioned to approve payment of $3,646.16 in overtime expenses for April 16 through 30, 1999 and $4,026.59 in overtime expenses for May 1 through 15, 1999. Trustee Sweet seconded. Roll Call. Ayes: 6 (Fossler, Horne, Sweet, Briggs, McManus, Kempe) Nays: 0 Absent: 1 (Rose) Motion Approved PLANNING – Lorraine H. Briggs Hurstbourne Final Plat – Trustee Briggs motioned to approve the final plat for Hurstbourne Subdivision, a 70 acre parcel on the west side of Bateman Road between Village Board Meeting May 24, 1999 – page 3 Rolling Hills and Fernwood Subdivisions, to be divided into 12 buildable lots including an equestrian easement. Robert Best, Attorney, introduced his clients and described the property in further detail. Trustee Briggs motioned to approve the final plat. Trustee Fossler seconded. All present said aye. Resolution 99-10 Horn's Subdivision – Trustee Briggs motioned to amend Resolution 98-10 with a revision regarding the guarantee of the required improvement. Trustee Horne seconded. All present said aye. Resolution 99-11 BUILDING & ZONING – Theodore L. Horne Building Reports – Trustee Horne reported that 11 building permits had been issued between April 16 through May 16, 1999. These include 2 single family residences, 1 residential alteration, 1 residential addition and alteration, 1 storage building, 2 inground swimming pools, 1 site development, 1 building alteration, and 2 septic system repairs. There were 54 inspections completed and 3 meetings attended during this time period. ZBA Report – Trustee Horne stated that the Zoning Board of Appeals had met this month and had approved a set back variance on Three Lakes Road, an average lot width variance at 10 Little Bend Road, and had granted an extension to a special use permit for a pond. HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT AND INSURANCE – Lorraine H. Briggs Solid Waste Management – The April 1999 recycling report shows that 4.08 truckloads of recyclables had been diverted from landfills, which represents 81,420 pounds collected from an average of 675 homes serviced per week during that month. Insurance – Trustee Briggs stated that the Village has obtained from The Hartford Insurance Company willingness to write Excess Liability coverage up to a total of $12,000,000. The added premium to bring this total coverage to $12,000,000 would be $7,231. With this additional coverage the insurance expense would still be well below budget. Trustee Briggs motioned in favor of the additional coverage. Trustee Horne seconded. Roll Call. Ayes: 6 (Fossler, Horne, Sweet, Briggs, McManus, Kempe) Nays: 0 Absent: 1 (Rose) Motion Approved Village Board Meeting May 24, 1999 – page 4 Trustee McManus made a request of Ralph H. Jensen, insurance broker, to attend the June Board meeting for the purpose of providing answers to questions regarding the insurance coverage we have contracted for in fiscal year 1999-2000. Trustee Briggs announced that insurance identification cards have been issued for all insured vehicles owned by the Village. BUILDING AND GROUNDS – Francine R. Fossler Monthly Report – Trustee Fossler announced that exterior lighting for the Village Hall will be installed by September 1, 1999. Landscape Restoration Report - Trustee Fossler deferred to Trustee Briggs to report on the activities of the Landscape Restoration Committee. Trustee Briggs announced that Woodland Nurseries of Wauconda, Illinois have certified foundation plantings, which include over 1000 shrubs, perennials, and ornamental grasses. In the near future volunteers from the Not At Home Prairie Companions will begin planting between 500 and 700 prairie plants from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Planters for the west and north entrances to the Village Hall and the fire station east entrance are scheduled to be planted the end of the week by members of the Landscape Restoration Committee. Twenty-Fifth Anniversary - Trustee Fossler suggested a Commemorative Plaque listing the names of all Village Trustees or a rededication plaque be considered for the anniversary of the construction of the Village Hall on June 12, 1999. ATTORNEY – George Lynch Litigation – Attorney Lynch stated that matters of personnel and litigation would be addressed in Executive Session. ADMINISTRATION – James A. Kempe Cook County CAB Agreement – Trustee Sweet motioned to approve an intergovernmental agreement for the Village's participation in the Cook County computer-assisted booking system. Trustee McManus seconded. All present said aye. Resolution 99-12 Rocky Road Power Plant – Trustee McManus requested that the resolution be referred to the Village Attorney for review and be discussed at the June Board meeting. Municipal Utility Tax – Trustee Horne motioned to authorize President Kempe to sign an ordinance regarding a proportional utility tax on electric utilities. Trustee Sweet seconded. All present said aye. Ordinance 99-4 Village Board Meeting May 24, 1999 – page 5 Jung Property Zoning Petition –President Kempe reviewed the information he learned from attending the hearings before the Cook County ZBA regarding the Jung property. Inconsistencies with the Village's land use policies were identified in the petition for rezoning the property. Trustee McManus motioned to authorize President Kempe to sign a resolution regarding the Village's opposition to the rezoning of the Jung property. Trustee Sweet seconded. All present said aye. Resolution 99-13 PUBLIC COMMENTS Terrill Janssen addressed the Board with questions regarding the mobile speed device, litter, speed humps, and road maintenance on Meadow Hill Road. Trustee Sweet motioned to adjourn to Executive Session for the purpose of discussing matters of litigation and personnel at 9:29 p.m. Trustee Briggs seconded. Roll Call. Ayes: 6 (Fossler, Horne, Sweet, Briggs, McManus, and Kempe) Nays: 0 Absent: 1 (Rose) Meeting Adjourned EXECUTIVE SESSION PUBLIC SESSION President Kempe called the regular meeting to order at 9:51 p.m. Trustee Briggs motioned to adjourn the public session at 9:52 p.m. Trustee McManus seconded. All present said aye. Meeting Adjourned Approved _________________________________ 2 5