1.1 VILLAGE OF BARRINGTON HILLS Minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 27, 2001 President Kempe called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Roll Call. Present Guests (cont.) James A. Kempe, President Lorraine Briggs, Resident Brian J. McManus, Pro-Tem John Rosene, Resident Theodore L. Horne, Trustee Karen Rosene, Resident Francine R. Fossler, Trustee Bill Hetzel, Resident Robert G. Abboud, Jr., Trustee Karen Hetzel, Resident Fritz H. Gohl, Trustee Lawrence Goldberg, Resident Daria G. Sapp, Trustee Henry Cooke, Resident Frederick Clauser, Police Chief Muffy Cooke, Resident Robert Kosin, Director of Administration Patricia Abboud, Resident Joanne Sladek, Village Treasurer Mary Bradford-White, BHRC Richard Burke, Village Attorney Bill Schierer, Resident Nancy Schierer, Resident Laurie Abboud, Resident Guests Robert Duresa, Resident Susan Johnston, Resident George Lynch, Village Attorney Joseph Micci, Resident Douglas Wambach, Village Attorney Gordon Gillen, Resident Marla Russo, Village Clerk David Ryckman, Resident Mike Lukich, Village Engineer Joan Ryckman, Resident Trustee McManus motioned to go into Executive Session at 7:31 p.m. Trustee Fossler seconded. Roll Call. Ayes: 7 (Sapp, Gohl, Abboud, Fossler, Horne, McManus, Kempe) Nays: 0 Absent: 0 Meeting Adjourned EXECUTIVE SESSION I PUBLIC SESSION The Public Session resumed at 9:00 p.m. MINUTES Trustee Fossler motioned to approve the minutes of the Regular Session of July 23, 2001. Trustee Abboud seconded. All present said aye. Motion Approved Village Board Meeting August 27, 2001 – page 2 Trustee Horne motioned to approve the minutes of the Executive Session of July 23, 2001. Trustee Abboud seconded. All present said aye. Motion Approved PUBLIC SAFETY – Brian J. McManus Monthly Report –Trustee McManus deferred to Chief Clauser who summarized the Police Report for the month of July 2001. Speed Enforcement Cameras - President Kempe referred the subject of speed enforcement cameras to the Public Safety Committee and the Village Attorney. VoiceStream Wireless 911 Agreement – Trustee Fossler motioned to authorize the signing of an agreement authorizing Wireless 911 services with VoiceStream Wireless Corporation. Trustee McManus seconded. All present said aye. Resolution 01-16 ROADS AND BRIDGES – Robert G. Abboud, Jr. Road Bids 2001– Trustee Abboud reported that three bids were received at the office of the Village Engineer on August 22, 2001. The lowest bid for package #1 (Old Hart and Spring Creek Roads) was $264,469, and for package #2 (Helm Road) was $309,890.60. Both bids were submitted by Plote, Inc. of Elgin, Illinois. The Village Engineer recommends that both contracts be awarded to Plote, Inc. Trustee Abboud motioned to accept the recommended bids. Trustee McManus seconded. Roll Call. Ayes: 7 (Sapp, Gohl, Abboud, Fossler, Horne, McManus, Kempe) Nays: 0 Absent: 0 Motion Approved Monthly Report – Trustee Abboud reported that the anticipated start date for both projects is mid-September. The assigned completion date for Package #1 is October 22, 2001, and November 12, 2001 for Package #2. Work continues by the Village Engineer on the traffic island planned for Haeger's Bend and Spring Creek Roads. A request that residents on Helm, Spring Creek, and Old Hart Roads be notified of road resurfacing dates was made by Trustee McManus. Trustee Abboud responded in the affirmative. FINANCE – Francine R. Fossler Treasurer's Report - Trustee Fossler motioned to accept the Treasurer's Report for the month of July 2001. Trustee McManus seconded. All present said aye. Motion Approved Village Board Meeting August 27, 2001 – page 3 Presentation of Bills – Trustee McManus motioned to approve the payment of bills for August 2001 totaling $138,968.26. Trustee Fossler seconded. Roll Call. Ayes: 7 (Sapp, Gohl, Abboud, Fossler, Horne, McManus, Kempe)) Nays: 0 Absent: 0 Motion Approved Overtime – Trustee McManus motioned to approve payment of $4926.24 in overtime expenses for July 16 through July 31, 2001 and $5279.13 in overtime expenses for August 1 through August 15, 2001. Trustee Horne seconded. Roll Call. Ayes: 7 (Sapp, Gohl, Abboud, Fossler, Horne, McManus, Kempe) Nays: 0 Absent: 0 Motion Approved PLANNING - Daria G. Sapp Plan Commission Report– Trustee Sapp reported that there was no report due to no business before the Plan Commission. Riding Club Outlot – Mary Bradford-White expressed her appreciation to the Board on behalf of the Riding Club of Barrington Hills and reported that the club had voted to accept the outlot provided for trails at Pond Gate Farms, Addition. BUILDING & ZONING – Theodore L. Horne ZBA Report – Trustee Horne stated that the Zoning Board of Appeals had deferred one item of business and took no action on another for lack of a quorum. Building Report –There were 8 building permits approved in the month of July 2001. These include 2 demolitions, 2 septic repairs, 2 additions, and 2 accessory buildings. HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT AND INSURANCE - Daria G. Sapp Solid Waste Management – There was no report available from Browning-Ferris. Environment – Trustee Sapp reported that the Barrington Area Council of Governments Water Resource Initiative Committee was addressed by Randy Locke, hydrogeologist from Illinois Water Survey, at its last monthly meeting. The subject was identification of watersheds and designation of Class 3 groundwater areas. Work continues in the subcommittees. Insurance – Trustee Sapp recommended that the Board change insurance carriers for the long-term disability policy that is offered as a benefit to the employees of the Village. A comparison of four insurance policies was distributed to the Trustees for their Village Board Meeting August 27, 2001 – page 4 consideration. Trustee McManus motioned to cease the policy with Combined Insurance Company of America on August 31, 2001 in favor of The Standard Insurance Company's Plan #1 with a monthly premium of $1,030 per month. Trustee Fossler seconded. Roll Call. Ayes: 7 (Sapp, Gohl, Abboud, Fossler, Horne, McManus, Kempe) Nays: 0 Absent: 0 Motion Approved BUILDING AND GROUNDS – Fritz Gohl Monthly Report – Trustee Gohl reported that zoning of HVAC controls has been completed in individual rooms in the Village Hall. Trustee Gohl deferred to Lorraine Briggs, Chairman of the Landscape Restoration Committee. Mrs. Briggs reported that the retaining wall on the southeast corner of the building was replaced with matching stonework, and that new and replacement plantings of trees and shrubs will planted when weather is favorable to transplantation. The gardens clubs of Barrington and Barrington Hills have fulfilled their five-year financial commitment to the restoration of the Village Hall grounds. Monies have been received from them and private individuals who have shown a strong interest in the committee's work. ATTORNEY – George Lynch Litigation – Attorney Lynch stated that matters of litigation will be addressed in Executive Session. ADMINISTRATION – James A. Kempe E J & E Railroad – Trustee McManus reported that a meeting will be held on September 20, 2001 in Naperville by the E J & E Railroad to discuss conversion of its freight line to a passenger route. He urged all Trustees to attend to gather information. Bypass Opposition Resolution – Trustee McManus reported that a Barrington TAC report will be disseminated after the September 12, 2001 meeting at Langendorf Park. After providing excerpts from the state's 1985 Southwest Corridor Report and reminding the Board of a Resolution passed that year opposing any bypass, he motioned to approve a resolution restating Barrington Hills' position then and now. Trustee McManus requested that a copy of the resolution be sent to the Illinois Department of Transportation. Trustee Horne seconded. Resolution 01-17 BACOG Training - Trustee Sapp motioned to contribute between $100 and 150 to BACOG to help defray expenses for a seminar they are planning for Trustees, Zoning Board members, and Plan Commissioners. Trustee McManus seconded. All present said aye. Motion Approved Village Board Meeting August 27, 2001 – page 5 Trustee Fossler motioned to adjourn to Executive Session at 11:07 p.m. for the purpose of discussing legal matters. Trustee Horne seconded. Roll Call. Ayes: 7 (Sapp, Gohl, Abboud, Fossler, Horne, McManus, Kempe) Nays: 0 Absent: 0 Meeting Adjourned EXECUTIVE SESSION II PUBLIC SESSION President Kempe called the public session to order at 11:45 p.m. Trustee Abboud motioned to adjourn the public session at 11:46 p.m. Trustee Sapp seconded. All present said aye. Meeting Adjourned Approved ______________________________________ 5 1