McHenry Times

Village of Lake in the Hills Board of Trustees met Aug. 8.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

Call to Order

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

Roll call was answered by Trustees Bojarski, Murphy, Huckins, Bogdanowski, Harlfinger, Dustin, and President Ruzanski.

Also present were Village Administrator Jennifer Clough, Assistant Village Administrator/Finance Director Shane Johnson, Chief of Police Dave Brey, Public Works Director Dan Kaup, Director of Community Services Fred Mullard, Village Attorney Brad Stewart and Village Clerk Cecilia Carman.

Pledge of Allegiance was led by President Ruzanski.

President Ruzanski informed the Board the remains of a soldier who has been MIA for 50 years was brought back to the USA and the pilot who flew the plane was the soldier’s son. The story was a great example how our service can influence our children and everyone else around us.

Jim Wales of Rotary Club presented a check for $4, 098.95 to the Village. Public Comment on Agenda Items: None

Consent Agenda

A. Motion to accept and place on file the minutes of the July 23rd Committee of the Whole meeting.

B. Motion to accept and place on file the minutes of the July 25th 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 Bojarski, Murphy, Dustin, Harlfinger, Huckins, and Bogdanowski, voted Aye. No Nays. Motion carried.

Omnibus Agenda

The Omnibus Agenda is comprised of several items which will be acted upon in one Motion unless any Trustee wishes to remove one or more items from the Omnibus Agenda. For members of the public, the agendas have been posted and copies are available during the meeting if you are not sure what items are included on the Omnibus Agenda. Let staff know if you wish to obtain a copy before the Board takes action on the Omnibus Agenda.

A. Motion to approve the Raffle License request and waive the fidelity bond requirement for Lake in the Hills Elementary PTC.

B. Motion to authorize staff to issue the SSA 51 bond as discussed at the August 6, 2019 Committee of the Whole meeting.

C. Motion to pass Ordinance 2019- _____ An Ordinance Amending Chapter 23 “Subdivision Control Ordinance” and Chapter 45 “Potable Water” of the Lake in the Hills Municipal Code.

D. Motion to approve and authorize the Village President to execute the Intergovernmental Agreement with McHenry County to allow for the use of Village property by McHenry County for compensatory storm water storage.

E. Motion to award a contract to Applied Ecological Services for the 2019/2020 Reach 10 restoration project in the amount of $599,411.60.

F. Motion to accept the bid and award a contract to MAG Construction Company for the Well 6 Generator Replacement Project in the amount of $92,200.00

Trustee Harlfinger pulled item D.

Trustee Huckins pulled item B.

Motion to approve the Omnibus Agenda items A, C, E and F was made by Trustee Harlfinger and seconded by Trustee Huckins. On roll call vote Trustees Murphy, Bojarski, Dustin, Bogdanowski, Huckins, and Harlfinger, voted Aye. No Nays. Motion carried.

Approval of the Schedule of Bills:

Motion to approve the August 9, 2019 Schedule of Bills total of all funds $200,990.18 was made by Trustee Bogdanowski and seconded by Trustee Huckins. On roll call vote Trustees Harlfinger, Bojarski, Murphy, Huckins, Dustin, and Bogdanowski voted Aye. No Nays. Motion carried.

Village Administrator and Department Head Reports:

Chief Brey reminded everyone National Night Out Cookout is at the Police Station this Saturday from 11am-2pm.

Public Works Director stated there will be an Open House for residents concerning the storm water storage project on Randall Road. The tentative dates are August 19th and 27th.

Community Service Director Mullard stated Huntley School District will begin the solar farm project at Reed Road Campus this fall.

Board of Trustee Reports: None

Village President Reports: President Ruzanski read the proclamation stating the first full week of September is National Payroll Week in Lake in the Hills.

Unfinished Business

B. Motion to authorize staff to issue the SSA 51 bond as discussed at the August 6, 2019 Committee of the Whole meeting was made by Trustee Huckins and seconded Trustee Murphy.

On roll call vote Trustees Murphy, Dustin, Harlfinger, Huckins, Bojarski and Bogdanowski voted Aye. No Nays. Motion carried.

D. Motion to approve and authorize the Village President to execute the Intergovernmental Agreement with McHenry County to allow for the use of Village property by McHenry County for compensatory storm water storage was made by Trustee Huckins and seconded by Trustee Murphy.

On roll call vote Trustees Murphy, Bojarski, Dustin, Bogdanowski, and Huckins voted Aye. Trustee Harlfinger voted Nay. 5 Ayes. 1 Nay. Motion carried.

New Business – None

Audience Participation: - None

Village President Ruzanski thanked Trustee Bogdanowski for all his work concerning the SSA.

Motion to enter into Closed Session to discuss Pending Litigation and Collective Negotiating Matters per 5ILCS 120/2(c) 2 & 11 was made by Trustee Harlfinger and seconded by Trustee Dustin. On Roll Call vote Trustees Murphy, Bojarski, Huckins, Bogdanowski, Harlfinger, and Dustin voted Aye. No Nays. Motion carried.

Motion to reconvene the Village Board meeting at 8:21pm was made by Trustee Harlfinger and seconded by Trustee Dustin. On roll call vote Trustees Murphy, Bojarski, Huckins, Bogdanowski, Harlfinger, and Dustin voted Aye. No Nays. Motion carried.

Adjournment: A motion to adjourn meeting was made Trustee Huckins and seconded by Trustee Dustin. Motion carried by voice vote. There being no further business to discuss, the meeting of the Lake in the Hills Board of Trustees was adjourned at 8:22p.m.

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