McHenry Times

Lake in the Hills Board of Trustees met Thursday, Feb. 9.

The Lake in the Hills board of trustees meets at 7:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Thursday of every month, except November and December when they meet only on the second Thursday.

Here are the minutes as provided by Lake in the Hills:

Village of Lake in the Hills 600 Harvest Gate, Lake in the Hills, Illinois 60156

Board of Trustees Meeting February 9, 2017

Call To Order The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m.

Roll call was answered by Trustees Ray Bogdanowski, Stephen Harlfinger, Bob Huckins, Russ Ruzanski, Dave McPhee, Doug Cummings and President Paul Mulcahy.

Also present were Village Administrator Douglas Petroshius, Assistant Village Administrator Jennifer Clough, Chief of Police Dave Brey, Public Works Director Fred Mullard, Director of Community Development Michael Brown, Finance Director Shane Johnson, Parks & Recreation Director Laura Barron, Village Attorney Jennifer Gibson and Village Clerk Denise Wasserman.

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by President Mulcahy.

Public Comment on Agenda Items:

Consent Agenda A. Motion to accept and place on file the minutes of the January 24, 2017 Committee of the Whole meeting.

B. Motion to accept and place on file the minutes of the January 26, 2017 Village Board meeting.

Motion to approve Consent Agenda items A-B was made by Trustee Harlfinger and seconded by Trustee Huckins. On roll call vote, Trustees Harlfinger, Huckins, Ruzanski, Cummings, McPhee, and Bogdanowski voted Aye. No Nays. Motion carried.

Omnibus Agenda 

A. Motion to approve the Raffle License Request and waive the Fidelity Bond Requirement for Turning Point Inc.

B. Motion to approve the Raffle License Request and waive the Fidelity Bond Requirement for American Legion Post #1231.

C. Motion to suspend enforcement activities from March 10, 2017 until April 15, 2017, from April 28, 2017 until June 25, 2017, from June 30, 2017 until July 15, 2017, from July 22, 2017 until August 21, 2017, from August 25, 2017 until September 16, 2017, from September 23, 2017 until November 11, 2017 and from November 25, 2017 until December 10, 2017 to allow the installation of temporary signage at the intersections of Oak & Pyott, Pyott & Rakow, Hilltop & Algonquin, Lakewood & Algonquin, and Miller & Lakewood for various events being held by the American Legion Post #1231 throughout 2017.

D. Motion to pass Ordinance 2017- ____, An Ordinance Amending Chapter 33, Section 33.22 of the Municipal Code “Closing Hours.”

E. Motion to pass Ordinance 2017- ____, An Ordinance Amending Chapter 2, Board of Trustees, Section 2.07 “Order of Business; Sergeant at Arms” of the Municipal Code.

F. Motion to approve the purchase of a John Deere 524K Loader from West Side Tractor Sales through the National Joint Powers Alliance for $44,391.07.

G. Motion to accept the bid and authorize the purchase of a Dump Truck with Snow Plowing Equipment to Rush Truck Centers of Illinois for $152,000.00.

H. Motion to accept the bid and authorize the Village President to execute a contract with Alvarez Inc. for the Ash Tree Stump Removals and Restoration Services at a cost of $40,300.62.

I. Motion to accept the bid and authorize the Village President to execute a Three Year Agreement with Fox Ridge Nursery for the purchase of right of way trees for an amount not to exceed $101,500.00.

J. Motion to pass Ordinance 2017- ____, An Ordinance Authorizing the Approval of a Ground Lease between the Village of Lake in the Hills and Sean Anderson for PAP-44.

Motion to approve the Omnibus Agenda items A – C, F - J was made by Trustee Harlfinger and seconded by Trustee Huckins. On roll call vote, Trustees Huckins, Cummings, Bogdanowski, Harlfinger, Ruzanski and McPhee voted Aye. No Nays. Motion carried.

Approval of the Schedule of Bills: Motion to approve the February 10, 2017 Schedule of Bills, funds totaling $122,386.94 was made by Trustee Bogdanowski and seconded by Trustee Ruzanski. On roll call vote, Trustees McPhee, Bogdanowski, Huckins, Harlfinger, Cummings and Ruzanski voted Aye. No Nays. Motion carried.

Department Head Reports: Fred Mullard – Well 15 is under repair and out of service. All expenses for repairs should be covered under warranty.

Board of Trustee Reports:

Village President Reports: Motion to appoint Sharon Lawson to the Board of Police Commissioners was made by Trustee Ruzanski and seconded by Trustee Huckins. On roll call vote Trustees Ruzanski, Bogdanowski, McPhee, Huckins, Cummings and Harlfinger voted Aye. No Nays. Motion carried.

Committee Reports:

Communications and Petitions:

Unfinished Business: President Mulcahy spoke with Mr. Yucaris from Butcher on the Block. Mr. Yucaris expressed concern that he was not fully aware of what he was asking for when he requested the change of hours on his liquor license. He is not interested in having the liquor license hours changed. The Village attorneys have advised the Board to just make a motion to remove item from agenda.

Motion to remove item D “Motion to pass Ordinance 2017- ____, An Ordinance Amending Chapter 33, Section 33.22 of the Municipal Code “Closing Hours.” was made by Trustee Harlfinger and seconded by Trustee Ruzanski. On roll call vote Trustees Huckins, Bogdanowski, Harlfinger, McPhee, Cummings and Ruzanski voted Aye. No Nays. Item removed.

Motion to pass Ordinance 2017- ____, An Ordinance Amending Chapter 2, Board of Trustees, Section 2.07 “Order of Business; Sergeant at Arms” of the Municipal Code was made by Trustee Harlfinger and seconded by Trustee Huckins. Trustee Harlfinger thinks this is unnecessary since the Chief will probably be at meetings as a department head. Mr. Petroshius mentioned that even though this can be removed as an Ordinance, the Chief can still be asked to be at meetings. The Chief intends to be at all meetings or have a representative from the Police Department present. Trustee Bogdanowski wondered about the changes to agenda. The ordinance changes just allow the agenda to state the items that are needed. On roll call vote Trustees McPhee, Huckins, Ruzanski, Cummings and Bogdanowski voted Aye. Trustee Harlfinger voted Nay. Motion carried.

New Business:

Audience Participation:

Closed Session - Litigation (5 ILCS 120/2(c)), Appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, and/or dismissal of specific employees (5 ILCS 120/2(c)), Acquisition of Property (5 ILCS 120/2(c)), Approval/Semi-Annual Review of Closed Minutes (5 ILCS 120/2(c)), Collective Negotiating Matters (5 ILCS 120/2(c))

Adjournment: There being no further business to discuss, the meeting of the Lake in the Hills Board of Trustees was adjourned at 7:50 p.m.

Submitted by,

Denise Wasserman Haugk Village Clerk