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VILLAGE OF BARRINGTON HILLS

Minutes of Special Meeting

June 17, 2005

President Abboud called the meeting to order at 5:37 p.m.  Roll Call.

Present Absent

Robert G. Abboud, President                                       Theodore L. Horne, Trustee

Fritz H. Gohl, Pro-Tem                                     Steven  E. Knoop, Trustee

Walter E. Smithe, Trustee

Julie McKevitt, Trustee

George E. Schueppert, Trustee                         Guests

Robert Kosin, Director of Administration                      Todd Gordon, Village Engineer

Douglas Wambach, Attorney                                        Daniel Strahan, Village Engineer

ROADS & BRIDGES – Julie McKevitt

Trustee McKevitt reviewed the roadwork scheduled for 2005, specifically for sections of the following roads:  Cuba, Meadow Hill, Healy, Chapel Hill, and Honeycutt.  This year’s work will also include the refurbishing of the island at Spring Creek and Haeger’s Bend Road.

Trustee McKevitt motioned to award the 2005 road contract, in the amount of $720,669.25, to Chicagoland Paving, Lake Zurich, Illinois.  Trustee Smithe seconded. Two amendments were proposed to the motion:

(1) President Abboud requested the addition of $4,000 to the bid as a maximum limit to be used for structural engineering inspections, to assure any potential damage that could have occurred during construction.  Trustee McKevitt motioned to approve this amendment; Trustee Gohl seconded.  Roll Call. 

Ayes:             5  (Schueppert, McKevitt, Smithe, Gohl, Abboud)

Nays:            0

Absent:          2  (Horne, Knoop)

Amendment Approved

(2) Trustee Schueppert proposed that the engineers revisit Honeycutt Lane to take into consideration potential drainage issues, that Chicagoland Paving be asked to reconsider their bid price on that project given the potential work scope, and if it exceeds the bid, that the matter come back before the Board for reconsideration. Trustee Schueppert motioned to approve this amendment; Trustee Gohl seconded.  Roll Call.

Ayes:             5  (Schueppert, McKevitt, Smithe, Gohl, Abboud)

Nays:            0

Absent:          2  (Horne, Knoop)

Amendment Approved

Roll Call for consideration of the original motion with the amendments. 

Ayes:             5  (Schueppert, McKevitt, Smithe, Gohl, Abboud)

Nays:            0

Absent:          2  (Horne, Knoop)

Motion Approved

PLANNING – Steven E. Knoop

Trustee Smithe motioned, to approve the proposed Ordinance amending the Village of Barrington Hills Village Code by establishing an Equestrian Commission, with a change in the 2^nd paragraph under 2-8-2 Membership; Terms; Organization indicating that all members shall serve a period of one year beginning May 1 rather than April 1. Trustee McKevitt seconded.  All present said aye.

Ordinance 05.01

Trustee Smithe motioned to approve the Ordinance amending the Village Code with respect to Equestrian Trails.  Trustee Schueppert seconded.  All present said aye.

Ordinance 05.02

ADMINISTRATION – Robert G. Abboud

President Abboud deferred to a subsequent meeting his recommendation for the appointment of a Village Clerk to replace Marla Russo.

Trustee Smithe motioned to adjourn the Special Meeting at 7:10 p.m.  Trustee Schueppert seconded.  All present said aye.

Meeting Adjourned

Approved:  ______________________________