South Central Reporter

Village of Vernon Hills President and Board of Trustees met July 7.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

I. President Byrne called the meeting to order at 7:01 PM.

II. Roll call indicated the following Board Members present: President Byrne, Trustees Koch, Brown, Schultz, Marquardt, Takaoka, and Oppenheim. A quorum was established.

Also present were: Village Manager Fleischhauer, Director of Community Development Atkinson, Chief Kreis, Chief Finance Officer Cratty, Village Attorney Ferolo, and Recording Secretary DeAnda

III. The Pledge of Allegiance was given.

IV. Citizens Wishing to Address the Board David Taylor, 30-year resident, stated he will be retiring in Wisconsin. He expressed how he has enjoyed his time in Vernon Hills. On July 4, he rode his bike in a parade-of-one on the Deerpath parade route.

V. Officials Reports

A. Village President 

B. Village Manager

1. Seniors Update Village Manager Fleischhauer stated the Senior Center has been closed since March due to COVID19 concerns. He stated the seniors were recently welcomed back with Lake County guidelines. He gave a special thank you to Lisa Fischbach and staff for their efforts working with the seniors.

2. Declaration 20-08 - Continuation of a State of Emergency in the Village of Vernon Hills Village Manager Fleischhauer advised that a State of Emergency would continue in the Village until July 21.

C. Assistant Village Manager 

D. Finance Director/Treasurer

1. Financial Update Chief Financial Officer Cratty stated across most of the Village's major revenue sources, receipts were higher than the COVID modeling projection. The area that performed best compared to the projection was sales tax. Sales taxes were only down 6.7% from the budget for the month of February (received in May) and 18% for the month of March (received in June). The modeling had predicted a 50% reduction for June and July receipts. There will be a better indication of the COVID impact when the April (received in July) receipts are received.

E. Chief of Police

1. Police Department Strategy Plan Update Chief Kreis gave an overview of the Engagement Strategies Improvement Plan for the Police Department. He stated there would be a body-worn camera trial evaluation period beginning in the next two weeks.

F. Public Works Director/Village Engineer G. Director of Community Development

VI. Omnibus Vote Agenda President Byrne called for a motion to approve the Omnibus Vote Agenda Items A-H. Motion by Trustee Schultz, second by Trustee Koch, to approve the Omnibus Vote Agenda Items A-H. 

Roll call vote: 

AYES: 7 – Byrne, Schultz, Oppenheim, Takaoka, Brown, Koch, Marquardt 

NAYS: 0 - None 

ABSENT AND NOT VOTING: 0 - None Motion carried.

A. Ratification Of Special Voucher List Of Bills Dated June 24, 2020 In The Amount Of $1,762,052.81, Pursuant To Executive Order 2020-03

B. Approval Of Voucher List Of Bills Dated July 7, 2020 In The Amount Of $362,413.63

C. Approval Of Village Board Minutes Of June 16, 2020

D. Approval And Passage Of Ordinance 2020-067 An Ordinance Authorizing Final Payment To At&T Pursuant To Ordinance 2018-106 Which Approved A Contract For The Purchase And Maintenance Of A Viper Emergency Telephone System In The Amount Of $210,000.

E. Approval And Passage Of Ordinance 2020-083 An Ordinance Authorizing Approval Of Expenditures To Tyler Technologies For The Purchase Of New World Public Safety Annual Maintenance Agreement In An Amount Not To Exceed $142,000

F. Approval And Passage Of Ordinance 2020-084 An Ordinance Authorizing Approval Of Expenditures To Omni Youth Services For The Provision Of Social Services And For Grant During Fiscal Year 2020-2021 In An Amount Not To Exceed $51,800

G. Approval And Passage Of Ordinance 2020-085 Approving A Special Use Permit Authorizing A Pud, Approval Of Zoning & Sign Variations, Approval Of Site, Landscape And Architectural Plans And Approval Of A Plat Of Subdivision On Property Commonly Known As South Lake Industrial Center (Formerly The Darling Farm)

H. Reduction Of Irrevocable Straight Letter Of Credit #927 For Woodland Chase Subdivision

VII. Unfinished/Additional Business 

VIII. New Business/Communications

President Byrne noted the American Legion Post Color Guard and Police and Fire escort for Steven Hart for his upcoming induction into the Marines. Trustee Marquardt noted Craig Warner's efforts in Steven's send-off.

IX. Recess/Adjournment Motion by Trustee Schultz, second by Trustee Marquardt, to adjourn the Board Meeting. 

Roll call yote: 

AYES: 7 - Byrne, Schultz, Oppenheim, Takaoka, Brown, Koch, Marquardt 

NAYS: 0 - None 

ABSENT AND NOT VOTING: 0 - None Motion carried.

https://www.vernonhills.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_07072020-721