1.1 Village of Barrington Hills Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 28, 1999 President Kempe called the meeting to order at 8:00 p.m. Roll Call. Present Absent James A. Kempe, President Charles W. Sweet, Trustee Brian J. McManus, Trustee Lorraine H. Briggs, Trustee Guests Theodore L. Horne, Trustee Francine R. Fossler, Trustee Kurt Anderson, Resident David A. Russo, Trustee Ralph A. Jensen, Insurance Agent Robert Kosin, Dir. Of Admin. G. M. Kempe, Resident George Lynch, Village Atty. Kathleen Quirsfeld, Chicago Tribune Sgt. Alfred Schuld, Police Dept. Marla J. Russo, Village Clerk Before the order of business was tended to for the meeting, President Kempe requested approval for the appointment of David A. Russo as Trustee to complete the term vacated by the resignation of R.Townley Rose. Trustee Briggs motioned to appoint David A. Russo as Trustee until April 2001. Trustee Fossler seconded. All present said aye. Trustee Russo was sworn in by the Village Clerk, Marla Russo. Motion Approved MINUTES Trustee Briggs motioned to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting May 24, 1999 with corrections to the Landscape Restoration Report as follows; " Trustee Briggs announced that Woodland Nurseries of Wauconda, Illinois have completed foundation plantings, which include over 1000 shrubs, perennials, and ornamental grasses." Trustee Fossler seconded. All present said aye. Motion Approved Trustee McManus motioned to approve the minutes of the Executive Session of the Regular Meeting of May 24, 1999. Trustee Briggs seconded. All present said aye. Motion Approved Village Board Meeting June 28, 1999 – page 2 HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT & INSURANCE – Lorraine H. Briggs Property and Casualty Insurance – The Village's insurance broker, Ralph Jensen, provided answers to Trustee McManus' questions about this insurance, which was approved by the Board at its May 1999 meeting. Employee Health, Life, and Accidental Death & Disability Insurance - Trustee Briggs presented proposals by the New England which included keeping the current PPO benefits, providing a PPO with some benefit changes, or providing their 10 One HMO with an opportunity for the employee to buy up to a PPO. Following discussion, Trustee McManus motioned to accept the proposal which keeps the PPO benefits currently provided. Trustee Briggs seconded. All present said aye. Motion Approved PUBLIC SAFETY – Brian J. McManus Monthly Report – Trustee McManus deferred to Sergeant Alfred Schuld to summarize the Police Report for the month of May 1999. There was discussion about how the process of selecting a new Chief of Police would take place. ROADS AND BRIDGES – Francine R. Fossler Monthly Report- Trustee Fossler stated that 80% of the road resurfacing is completed to date and in a couple of weeks there will be completion of the project. Because the last villagewide traffic count was conducted in 1982, a Dominick's store will be constructed in Fox River Grove and there is a need for a benchmark for the next decade, a traffic count will be taken villagewide in the fall. Trustee Fossler reported that our solar mobile traffic monitor has been delivered, and we are waiting for the insurance to be in effect before putting the sign into service. Trustee McManus reported that Aberdeen Drive has been having some problems with crumbling asphalt and requested re-examination by the Village Engineer. FINANCE – Reported by President Kempe in the absence of Charles W. Sweet Treasurer's Report - Trustee Briggs motioned to accept the Treasurer's Report for the month of May 1999. Trustee McManus seconded. All present said aye. Motion Approved Village Board Meeting June 28, 1999 – page 3 Presentation of Bills – Trustee Briggs motioned to approve the payment of the bills for June, 1999 totaling $155,811.25 with the exception of payment to the American National Sprinkler Company. Trustee Briggs requested that the check be written but held for payment until the system is checked and adjusted. Trustee Fossler seconded. Roll call. Ayes: 6 (Russo, Fossler, Horne, Briggs, McManus and Kempe) Nays: 0 Absent: 1 (Sweet) Motion Approved Overtime – Trustee McManus motioned to approve payment of $5,219.07 in overtime expenses for May 16 through 31, 1999 and $3,757.68 for June 1 through 15, 1999. Trustee Fossler seconded. Roll call. Ayes: 6 (Russo, Fossler, Horne, Briggs, McManus and Kempe) Nays: 0 Absent: 1 (Sweet) Motion Approved PLANNING – Lorraine H. Briggs Plan Commission - Trustee Briggs stated that the Plan Commission did not meet during the month of June for lack of matters to consider. BUILDING & ZONING – Theodore L. Horne ZBA Meeting - Trustee Horne reported that there was a meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals. The matter would be addressed in the Executive Session. Building Report – Trustee Horne reported that 9 building permits had been issued between May 17 through June 15, 1999. These include 2 single family residences, 1 residential alteration, 1 residential addition and alteration, 2 in-ground swimming pools, 1 demolition of a single family residence, 1 non-illuminated tennis court, and 1 septic system repair. There were 63 inspections completed and 4 meetings attended during this time period. HEALTH, ENVIRONMENTAL & INSURANCE – Lorraine H. Briggs Solid Waste Management – The May 1999 recycling report shows that 3.47 truckloads of recyclables had been diverted from landfills, which represents 69,260 pounds collected from an average of 686 homes serviced per week during the month. Village Board Meeting June 28, 1999 – page 4 BUILDING AND GROUNDS – Francine R. Fossler Monthly Report – Trustee Fossler presented information regarding a commemorative wall in the Village Hall of the trustees who have served since the incorporation of the Village. This would be completed as part of the 25th Anniversary of the construction of the Village Hall. Lighting Report – Trustee Fossler motioned to accept the bid from H.H. Lighting for the lighting of the Village Hall properties, along with the changes requested by Trustee Briggs to avoid conflict with planned landscaping. Trustee McManus seconded. Motion Approved ATTORNEY – George Lynch Litigation – Attorney Lynch stated that matters of personnel and litigation would be addressed in Executive Session. ADMINISTRATION – James A. Kempe Rocky Road Power Plant - Trustee Briggs motioned to accept the resolution authorizing the execution of a disclosure agreement with Rocky Road Power, L.L.C. Trustee Fossler seconded. All present said aye. Resolution 99-14 Village Depository – Trustee McManus motioned to amend the Village's depository list to add Cambridge Bank, Lake Zurich, as a Village depository. Trustee Fossler seconded. Trustee Horne requested that the motion be amended to add Barrington Bank & Trust N.A. The amendment was accepted. The amended motion was approved by all present saying aye. Ordinance 99-5 Jung Property – The Cook County Zoning board approved the rezoning for special use. Cowhey Property – A presentation was made by Mr. Braithwait , representing the 172 acre Cowhey Estate. He suggested that we enter into a boundary agreement with Algonquin regarding this property. They propose disannexing 28 acres of the property to Algonquin, reconfiguring the intersection at Spring Creek and Haeger's Bend Roads, and removing the gate on Spring Creek Road. There was discussion to the fact that Barrington Hills has no interest in removing the gate at Spring Creek Road. President Kempe appointed three Trustees to serve as a committee to discuss this proposal in more details with specific information from the petitioners. The Committee appointments are Trustee Briggs, Trustee Horne and Trustee Fossler. Village Board Meeting June 28, 199 – page 5 PUBLIC COMMENTS Kurt Anderson, resident in Eagle Point, addressed the Board regarding the 77 acres to the west of the Village in East Dundee. The property will be developed into 26 lots for light industrial use with over 2000 employees on a daily basis. Mr. Anderson's concern is the additional traffic on Dundee Road. President Kempe thanked him for this information and said it will be checked in to. Trustee McManus motioned to go into Executive Session at 9:30 p.m. Trustee Briggs seconded. Roll Call. Ayes: 6 (Russo, Fossler, Horne, Briggs, McManus, Kempe) Nays: 0 Absent: 1 (Sweet) Meeting Adjourned EXECUTIVE SESSION PUBLIC SESSION President Kempe called the regular meeting to order at 10:10 p.m. Trustee McManus motioned to adjourn the public session at 10:11 p.m. Trustee Briggs seconded. All present said aye. Meeting Adjourned Approved ________________________________________ 1