VILLAGE OF BARRINGTON HILLS Minutes of the Regular Meeting March 28, 2005 President Kempe called the Regular Meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. Roll Call. Present Guests James A. Kempe, President David Hollein, Resident Robert G. Abboud, Trustee Charlie Calo, Resident Fritz H. Gohl, Trustee George Schueppert, Resident Daria Sapp, Trustee Marty Robins, Resident Walter E. Smithe, Trustee Elizabeth Robins, Resident Julie McKevitt, Trustee Emily McHugh, Resident Robert Kosin, Director of Administration Cheryl Quick, Resident Frederick Clauser, Chief of Police Steven Knoop, Resident George Lynch, Village Attorney Officer Michael Montemayor, BHPD Marla Russo, Village Clerk Lt. Michael Murphy, BHPD JoAnne Gumprecht, BHPD Absent Joanne Sladek, Village Treasurer Theodore L. Horne, Pro-Tem MINUTES Trustee Abboud motioned to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 28, 2005 as presented. Trustee Sapp seconded. All present said aye. Motion Approved Trustee Sapp motioned to approve the minutes of the Executive Session of February 28, 2005 as presented. Trustee Abboud seconded. All present said aye. Motion Approved FINANCE – Walter E. Smithe Treasurer's Report – Trustee Smithe presented the Treasurer's Report for the month of February 2005. Trustee Smithe motioned to accept the Treasurer's Report as presented. Trustee Sapp seconded. All present said aye. Motion Approved Police Pension Board Report – Trustee Smithe presented the Financial Report of the Police Pension Board for the month of January 2005. Trustee Smithe motioned to accept the report as presented. Trustee Sapp seconded. All present said aye. Motion Approved Presentation of Bills –Trustee Smithe motioned to approve the payment of the bills for the month of March 2005 totaling $279,220.77. Trustee Sapp seconded. Roll Call. Ayes: 6 (McKevitt, Smithe, Sapp, Gohl, Abboud, Kempe) Nays: 0 Absent: 1 (Horne) Motion Approved Overtime Reports – Trustee Smithe motioned to approve $3,576.16 in overtime expenses for February 16 through 28, 2004 and $4,208.43 for March 1 through 15, 2005. Trustee McKevitt seconded. Roll Call. Ayes: 6 (McKevitt, Smithe, Sapp, Gohl, Abboud, Kempe) Nays: 0 Absent: 1 (Horne) Motion Approved Fiscal Year 2006 Budget – Trustee Smithe motioned to approve the proposed budget for fiscal year 2006. Trustee Abboud seconded. Roll Call. Ayes: 6 (McKevitt, Smithe, Sapp, Gohl, Abboud, Kempe) Nays: 0 Absent: 1 (Horne) Motion Approved Sergeants' Salary Adjustment – Trustee Smithe motioned to approve the proposed salary adjustment for sergeants. Trustee Gohl seconded. Roll Call. Ayes: 6 (McKevitt, Smithe, Sapp, Gohl, Abboud, Kempe) Nays: 0 Absent: 1 (Horne) Motion Approved ROADS AND BRIDGES – Robert G. Abboud Monthly Report – Trustee Abboud reported on the remaining road work from 2004, including a repair along Kresmery Lane. In the 2006 budget, construction year 2005, the work covers south end Meadow Hill, Chapel, Healy, Haeger's Bend, and drainage work on Cuba Road. Bids are being prepared by the Village Engineer. The inspections of bridges and culverts are to occur in the Spring. Trustee Smithe requested that the subject of dumping on private roads be examined for available actions by the Village. Seasonal Road Posting – Trustee Abboud motioned to approve a seasonal road posting resolution limiting the weight to 10 tons effective March 21, 2005 continuing no later than 90 days. Trustee Smithe seconded. All present said aye. Resolution 05-3 PUBLIC SAFETY – Fritz H. Gohl Monthly Report –Trustee Gohl deferred to Chief Clauser who presented the Police Report for the month of February 2005. Police Promotions - Chief Clauser announced the promotions of Officers David Kann and Ronald Riedel to the rank of Sergeant. Both officers were sworn in by the Village Clerk. Police Commendation – Chief Clauser presented Sergeant Riedel with a commendation award. BAAC Run – Trustee Gohl motioned to approve a resolution allowing for the BAAC 4th of July Run through certain Village roads. Trustee Smithe seconded. All present said aye. Resolution 05-4 Radio Equipment Replacement – Trustee Gohl motioned to approve a proposal from Chicago Communications, Inc. as the recognized sole provider for replacing radio equipment for the Police Department. Trustee Abboud seconded. All present said aye. Motion Approved BUILDING AND ZONING – Theodore L. Horne ZBA Report – In the absence of Trustee Horne, Robert Kosin announced that the Zoning Board of Appeals approved a variance of the average lot width for 117 Brinker Road and will meet April 18, 2005 for the map amendment petition of Country Creek at Haeger's Bend and Chapel Roads. Building Permit Report – Robert Kosin reported that 12 building permits had been issued during the month of February 2005. They include 2 residences, 4 additions, 1 alteration, 1 pool, 1 stable, 1 septic repair, and 2 demolitions. PLANNING – Daria G. Sapp Monthly Report – Trustee Sapp reviewed the March agenda of the Plan Commission which includes McLaughlin, Country Creek, and Paloma Pointe Subdivision. The Von Palos Subdivision will be continued for lack of notice, and the equestrian easement will be the subject of a Special Meeting on April 13, 2005. Paloma Pointe – Trustee Sapp motioned to approve the final plat for Paloma Pointe Subdivision as presented by Mr. Walker, project manager for Engineering Enterprises, Inc. Trustee Smithe seconded. All present said aye. Resolution 05-5 Wildlife Management – Trustee Sapp reported that a deer count could not be accomplished with Cook County because the snow had melted. The count will be postponed until next winter. HEALTH, INSURANCE – Daria G. Sapp Liability Insurance - Trustee Sapp motioned to approve the annual liability insurance premium of $78,073 underwritten by the Scottsdale Indemnity Insurance Company, which includes excess liability of $10,000,000 underwritten by National Insurance, and another excess liability of $10,000,000 underwritten by RSUI. Trustee Smithe seconded. Roll Call. Ayes: 6 (McKevitt, Smithe, Sapp, Gohl, Abboud, Kempe) Nays: 0 Absent: 1 (Horne) Motion Approved Health Insurance – Trustee Sapp motioned to accept the employee health and term life insurance proposal from Great-West Healthcare with an increase in the specific stop loss from $25,000 to $30,000. The cost reflects an increase of 2% over last year. The premium will vary as the number of employee's changes, but should not exceed $590,983.32 provided the population does not increase from 30 employees with 26 dependents. Trustee Smithe seconded. All present said aye. Roll Call. Ayes: 6 (McKevitt, Smithe, Sapp, Gohl, Abboud, Kempe) Nays: 0 Absent: 1 (Horne) Motion Approved Health – Trustee Sapp reported that the Board of Health had met to favorably consider Paloma Pointe Subdivision. BUILDING & GROUNDS, ENVIRONMENT – Julie McKevitt Monthly Report – Trustee McKevitt reported that the Village is moving forward with the outside construction that will begin in April. The Book Drop for the Barrington Area Library is doing well in the West lobby. Due to a well failure in East Dundee, President Kempe proposed that a consultant measure 4 to 5 wells in that area of the Village. Trustee Sapp suggested that BAOCG is contacted first for information. Solid Waste Management - Trustee McKevitt reported that 8.44% of all waste collected from 1153 homes in February was diverted from landfills. ATTORNEY – George Lynch Affordable Housing Act – It was the opinion of Attorney Lynch, as a Home Rule Municipality, the law does not pertain to the Village. In view of that opinion, no further action was taken in regards to the Act. Attorney Lynch stated that matters of litigation would be addressed in Executive Session. ADMINISTRATION – James A. Kempe Trustee Abboud motioned to adjourn to Executive Session to discuss legal matters at 9:32 p.m. Trustee Gohl seconded. Roll Call. Ayes: 6 (McKevitt, Smithe, Sapp, Gohl, Abboud, Kempe) Nays: 0 Absent: 1 (Horne) Meeting Adjourned EXECUTIVE SESSION PUBLIC SESSION President Kempe called the Public Session to order at 10:59 p.m. President Kempe reported that the Labor Act has been amended to include municipalities with five or more employees. Trustee Smithe motioned to adjourn the Public Session at 11:00 p.m. Trustee Sapp seconded. All present said aye. Meeting Adjourned Approved ___________________ Village Board Meeting March 28, 2005 – page 5