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VILLAGE OF BARRINGTON HILLS

Minutes of the Regular Meeting June 27, 2005

President Abboud called the Regular Meeting to order at 7:08 p.m.  Roll Call.

Present Guests

Robert G. Abboud, President                                       Elaine Ramesh, Resident

Theodore L. Horne, Trustee                                         Dan Wolfgram, Resident

Fritz H. Gohl, Pro-Tem                                     Joan Wolfgram, Resident

Walter E. Smithe, Trustee                                             Ed Kemper, Resident

Julie McKevitt, Trustee                                     Cheryl Quick, Resident

George E. Schuppert, Trustee                                       Evan Harris, Inverness

Steven E. Knoop, Trustee                                             William Braithwaite, Attorney

Robert Kosin, Director of Administration                      Jim Arie, Fire Chief

Douglas Wambach, Village Attorney                             Tom Gooch, Cuba Township

Frederick Clauser, Chief of Police                                 George Lynch, Village Attorney

PUBLIC HEARING – APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE

Trustee Smithe motioned to open the Public Hearing.  Trustee McKevitt seconded.  Motion approved.  There being no comments from the public, Trustee Smithe motioned to close the Public Hearing.  Trustee Schueppert seconded.

Motion Approved

PUBLIC COMMENTS

There were no comments made.

MINUTES

Trustee Schueppert motioned to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 23, 2005 with corrections as follows: On page 3, paragraph 5, replace the word “attorneys” with the word “consultants, and on page 4, paragraph 3, replace “to be reduce to”                        with “reduce to 5 members”. Trustee Gohl seconded.  All present said aye, with Trustee Horne abstaining.

Motion Approved

Trustee McKevitt motioned to approve the minutes of the Executive Session of May 23, 2005 as presented. Trustee Schueppert seconded. All present said aye, with Trustee Horne abstaining.

Motion Approved

Trustee Schueppert motioned to approve the minutes of the Special Meeting of June 17, 2005 with a correction on page 1, paragraph 3, changing “structural engineering inspections” to “structural engineer inspection.”  Trustee Gohl seconded.  All present said aye, with Trustee Horne abstaining.

                                                                                                Motion Approved

FINANCE – Walter E. Smithe

Treasurer's Report – Trustee Smithe presented the Treasurer's Report for the month of May 2005.  Trustee Smithe motioned to accept the Treasurer's Report as presented.  Trustee McKevitt seconded.  All present said aye.

Motion Approved

Police Pension Board Report – Trustee Smithe motioned to accept the financial report of the Police Pension Board for the month of April 2005 as presented.  Trustee McKevitt seconded. All present said aye.

Motion Approved

Presentation of Bills –Trustee Smithe motioned to approve the payment of the bills for the month of June 2005 totaling $366,504.79. Trustee Horne seconded. Roll Call.

Ayes:     6   (Schueppert, Knoop, McKevitt, Smithe, Gohl, Horne, Abboud,)

Nays:     0

Absent:  0                                                        

Motion Approved

Overtime Reports – Trustee Smithe motioned to approve $7,491.05 in overtime expenses for May 16 through 31, 2004 and $5,570.24 for June 1 through 15, 2005. Trustee Horne seconded.  Roll Call.

Ayes:    7   (Schueppert, Knoop, McKevitt, Smithe, Gohl, Horne, Abboud)

Nays:    0

Absent: 0                                                                     

Motion Approved

Appropriation Ordinance – Trustee Smithe motioned to adopt the Annual Appropriation Ordinance for Fiscal Year 2006 as presented.  Trustee Schueppert seconded. Roll Call.

Ayes:     7  (Schueppert, Knoop, McKevitt, Smithe, Gohl, Horne, Abboud)

Nays:     0

Absent:  0

Ordinance 05-3                      

Surplus Property – Trustee Smithe motioned to adopt the Surplus Property Ordinance as presented.  Trustee McKevitt seconded. All present said aye.

Ordinance 05-4

Police Pension IRS Resolution – Trustee Smithe motioned acceptance of the Police Pension IRS Resolution as presented.  Trustee Gohl seconded.  Roll Call.

Ayes:    7 (Schueppert, Knoop, McKevitt, Smithe, Gohl, Horne, Abboud)

Nays:    0

Absent: 0

Resolution 05-11

ROADS AND BRIDGES – Julie McKevitt

Monthly Report –Trustee McKevitt reported that road construction bids were approved at the Special Meeting of June 17, 2005.  The contract with Chicagoland Paving was signed, and bonds have been issued.  Notification letters were delivered to residents.

Trustee McKevitt motioned to accept option #1, changes to 150 feet on Kresmery Lane at an approximate cost of $13,985.  Trustee Smithe seconded.  Roll Call.

Ayes:     7 (Schueppert, Knoop, McKevitt, Smithe, Gohl, Horne, Abboud)

Nays:     0

Absent:  0

Motion Approved

Cuba Township Shared Services – Trustee McKevitt introduced Tom Gooch of Cuba Township regarding shared services.  A discussion about replacing Plote for snow plowing services followed. Trustee Smithe motioned to continue investigating shared services for snow plowing.  Trustee Schueppert seconded.  All present said aye.

Motion Approved

PUBLIC SAFETY – Fritz H. Gohl

Monthly Report –Trustee Gohl deferred to Chief Clauser who presented the Police Report for the month of  May 2005.  Chief Clauser reported that permits were issued for fireworks at the Barrington Hills Country Club and at 7 Hickory Lane.  He reviewed the rules for fireworks displays.  He also reported that the Solar Mobile Speed Sign has been placed out by the Village Engineer.

Personnel Recognition – Chief Clauser presented to the Board Vivian Hoffelt, who will begin work as a Police Officer on June 1, 2005.

Countryside Fire Protection District – Trustee Gohl introduced to the Board Jim Arie Fire Chief and other firefighters present.  They addressed the issue of home sprinkler systems.  President Abboud requested Trustee Gohl and Chief Clauser act as contacts with the Countryside Fire Protection District.

BUILDING AND ZONING – George L. Schueppert

ZBA Report – Trustee Schueppert requested guidance for amending zoning ordinances.  President Abboud suggested that the Strategic Planning Committee should address the issue.

Building Permit Report –Trustee Schueppert reported that 27 building permits had been issued during the month of May 2005.  They include 5 residences, 3 additions, 2 alterations,  3 garages,  3 stables, 3 pools, 1 septic repair, 1 site development, and 6 demolitions.

Harris Builders – Mr. Harris and his attorney, William Braithwaite, addressed the Board regarding deannexation of 21.9 acres of land or rezoning of his property.  Their request was referred to the ZBA.

Animal Husbandry Ordinance – Trustee Schueppert motioned to adopt the ordinance as presented.  Trustee Smithe seconded.  All present said aye.

                                                                                                Ordinance 05-5

PLANNING – Steven E. Knoop

Monthly Report – Trustee Knoop reported that the planning firm of Teska Associates has been selected to consult on the Comprehensive Plan. 

Inverness/Barrington Hills Planning Resolution – Trustee Knoop motioned to adopt the resolution as presented.  Trustee Smithe seconded.  All present said aye.

Resolution 05-12

Algonquin/ McHenry Co./Barrington Hills Planning Resolution – Trustee Knoop motioned to adopt the resolution as presented.  Trustee Smithe seconded.  All present said aye.

Resolution 05-13

Planning Consultant Service Agreement – Trustee Knoop motioned to the adoption of the agreement as presented. Trustee Smithe seconded.  Roll Call.

Ayes:    7 (Schueppert, Knoop, McKevitt, Smithe, Gohl, Horne, Abboud)

Nays:    0

Absent: 0

Resolution 05-14

Affordable Housing Resolution – Trustee Knoop motioned adoption of the resolution as presented.  Trustee Horne seconded.  All present said aye.

Resolution 05-15

HEALTH, INSURANCE – George L. Schueppert

Insurance – Trustee Schueppert reported that employee health insurance is being reviewed.

HEALTH, BUILDING & GROUNDS, ENVIRONMENT – Theodore L. Horne

Solid Waste Management –Trustee Horne reported that 7.71% of all waste collected from 1153 homes in March was diverted from landfills, and that the recycling percentage is inching upward.

Building Improvements – Trustee Horne reported that a new GIS-based map is being prepared for installation in the MacArthur Room.

ATTORNEY – Douglas Wambach

Attorney Wambach stated that matters of litigation will be addressed in Executive Session.

ADMINISTRATION – Robert G. Abboud

Appointments – President Abboud requested Board approval for the following appointments:

Trustee McKevitt motioned approval to appoint Elaine Ramesh as Village Clerk, for a four-year term ending 2009. Trustee Smithe seconded.  All present said aye.

Motion Approved

Trustee McKevitt motioned approval to appoint Beth Mallen as Chairman of the Communications Committee for a one-year term ending 2006.  Trustee Gohl seconded.  All present said aye.

Motion Approved

Trustee McKevitt motioned approval to appoint George Mullen to the Zoning Board of Appeals for the remaining term of Tom Fitzgerald ending 2009.  Trustee Gohl seconded.

Motion Approved

Trustee McKevitt motioned approval to appoint Lou Ann Majewski to the Plan Commission for a  three-year term ending 2008.  Trustee Gohl seconded.  All present said aye.

Motion Approved

Trustee Horne motioned to adjourn to Executive Session to discuss legal matters at 12:00 a.m. Trustee Gohl seconded.  Roll Call.

Ayes:     7 (Schueppert, Knoop, McKevitt, Smithe, Gohl, Horne,Abboud)

Nays:     0

Absent:  0                                                                                             Meeting Adjourned

EXECUTIVE SESSION

PUBLIC SESSION

President Abboud called the Public Session to order at 1:34 a.m.

Trustee Smithe motioned to adjourn the Public Session at 1:35 a.m. Trustee Knoop         seconded.  All present said aye.

Meeting Adjourned

Approved ___________________