McHenry Times

Island Lake Village Board met Thursday, Jan. 26.

Here are the minutes as provided by Island Lake:

Village Board Meeting Minutes

VILLAGE OF ISLAND LAKE

3720 Greenleaf Avenue, Island Lake, IL 60042

January 26, 2017 7:30 p.m.

1. Call to Order at 7:30 p.m.

2. Roll Call Present: Trustees Kiki Becker, Mark Beeson, John Burke, Sandy Doehler, Debra Jenkins and

Keith Johns

Also present: Lake Management Chair Ken Wick, Building Commissioner Wayne Schnell, Police Chief Anthony Sciarrone, Treasurer Ed McGinty, Attorney David McArdle, Engineer Steve Verseman, Auditor George Roach, Wauconda Fire District Battalion Chief Kevin Pyne

3. Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Amrich

4. Public Comments none

5. Motion to approve Ordinance 1552-17 An Ordinance Amending Title 1, Chapter 9, Miscellaneous Provisions of the Island Lake Village Code regarding the Fiscal Year

Motion to approve Ordinance 1552-17 as presented by Trustee Burke, Second by Trustee Jenkins: Ayes: Trustees Becker, Beeson, Burke, Doehler, Jenkins and Johns; Nays: none

Motion carried.

6. Mayor Comments included: Construction crew hit an underground cable causing a transformer to blow up and causing a power outage in Fox River Shores. All power was restored as of 1/26/17 a.m. Mayor spoke with Mark Rooney, Village Engineer, about 2017 CDBG.

7. Trustee Comments included: Trustee Doehler commended Brian Bartnick and the Police Department for response to slick roads recently and commended Brian and Public Works on the office renovation. Trustee Jenkins: Sunday, January 29, 2017, is Candlelight Bowling. Trustee Becker: Asked if print copies of the proposed budget would be available in addition to the PowerPoint display for the budget meetings. Response: Yes. Trustee Burke: Also thanked Brian Bartnick. Trustee Beeson: Thanked Brian and also mentioned the upcoming Candlelight Bowl.

Additional Personnel Comments: Commissioner Schnell: RE: Streetlight near MacDonald’s: appears to be a “frame” for communications; it will need a light. He will talk to MacDonald’s about getting their light fixed. Chief Sciarrone: The officer injured falling on ice is on light duty. Public Works Director Bartnick: Renovation should be complete this week. Kevin Pyne commented on personnel changes in the fire district staff, including a retirement, a promotion and additional firefighters.

8. Public Comments none

9. Motion to go into Executive Session for purposes of discussing performance of specific employees and pending litigation pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1) and (11), respectively

Motion to go into Executive Session by Trustee Doehler, Second by Trustee Jenkins

Discussion: none

Ayes: Trustees Becker, Beeson, Burke, Doehler, Jenkins and Johns; Nays: none

Motion carried.

10. Motion to return to Open Session

Motion to go return to Open Session by Trustee Jenkins, Second by Trustee Doehler

Discussion: none

Ayes: Trustees Becker, Beeson, Burke, Doehler, Jenkins and Johns; Nays: none

Motion carried.

No action taken as a result of Executive Session.

Update on Towing: 3 companies quoted lower rates. Attorney David McArdle suggests meeting with Mike’s Towing on completing building and towing rates. Village may have to cancel agreement with towing companies and bring it back to the Village Board for approval and signing. Trustee Jenkins: Is calling for towing at discretion of the chief? Attorney McArdle: Yes, but not to sign agreement. It is better have one local location for where cars are towed. He needs to get his building in Chief can select towing vendor. Any contracts must be signed by Mayor with Board approval.

11. Adjournment

Motion to Adjourn by Trustee Jenkins, Second by Trustee Becker

All in favor. Meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.

Submitted by Georgine Cooper, Village Clerk