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Village of Wonder Lake Board of Trustees met Aug. 19

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

Meeting called to order at 7:01 pm 

Roll Call Present: Topf, McIntosh, Dycus, Learman, Palys, Reinhard, Wells 

Absent: Windler 

A quorum was established with 5 Trustees 

Attorney Present 

Public Comment: None 

Presentation by Lennar Homes for Meadows of West Bay by Andrew Mouw and Rick Murphy Lennar Homes will build out MOWB as intended to be built; Lennar Homes is currently building 31 subdivisions, 800  homes a year, uses an in house mortgage lender, everything is included (appliances, landscape packages, etc.), build  smart homes; will be buying the fully developed home sites and parcel 2 (raw piece, have no plans now), 2 different  ranch plans $220,000 - $270,000; duplexes have four floor plans $180,000 - $200,000; Townhomes are 2 story and  will blend in with the current ones $170,000 - $195,000; set up now for 4 Homeowners Associations, looking in to 1  HOA with committees so will amend and restate; open to ideas for the Park Improvement Plan, talked with Trustee  Reinhard about Tot Lot, Dog Park and additional parking spots, will send a plan; there are some issues to clean up  with the Townhomes and Duplexes so will have to work with Planning and Zoning Commission; need to confirm  development obligations from Village, will want infrastructure approved by Village, need to verify Irrigation can handle  capacity, work on grading plan modification, need to confirm if Village is willing to reissue bonds, verify security for  development and impact fees; finishing due diligence, want to be good partners and get this done, will meet with  residents. 

Approval to send to Planning & Zoning Commission 

Motion by: Trustee Learman 

Second by: Trustee Dycus 

Discussion: None 

Corrections: None 

Roll Call Vote Ayes: Dycus, Learman, Palys, Reinhard, Wells 

Nays: None 

Abstain: None 

Absent: None 

Motion carries with 5 Trustees 

Approval of 2 Invoices for payment 

Motion by: Trustee Learman 

Second by: Trustee Dycus 

Discussion: Village President Topf informed the Board that the 2 invoices are for Captain Rod’s ½ payment of  $10,835.00 and Water Well Solutions for East Side Water Supply NRB $294,108.30. 

Corrections: None 

Roll Call Vote Ayes: Dycus, Learman, Palys, Reinhard, Wells 

Nays: None 

Abstain: None 

Absent: None 

Motion carries with 5 Trustees 

Appointment of Village of Wonder Lake Department Heads: 

Motion by: Trustee Learman 

Second by: Trustee Dycus 

Discussion: Village Attorney – Richard Curran 

Village Engineer – Robinson Engineering and HR Green 

Village Building Inspections – SafeBuilt Illinois LLC 

Village Planner – Bob Ahlberg 

Planning & Zoning Commission Chairperson – Jim Cavanaugh

Police Chief – John Crilly 

Police Commission – Bill Arnos, Dick Hilton, Jim Bronson Publics Works Department – Chuck Bissell 

Village Treasurer – Kim Windler 

Village Assistant Treasurer – Jennifer Snelten 

Parks Department – Bill Reinhard 

FOIA Officer – Kim Windler 

Corrections: None 

Roll Call Vote Ayes: Dycus, Learman, Palys, Reinhard, Wells 

Nays: None 

Abstain: None 

Absent: None 

Motion carries with 5 Trustees 

Motion to Adjourn 

Motion by: Trustee Dycus 

Second by: Trustee Reinhard 

Voice Vote Ayes: Dycus, Learman, Palys, Reinhard, Wells 

Nays: None 

Abstain: None 

Absent: None 

Motion carries with 5 Trustees 

Meeting adjourned at 7:33 PM 

https://www.villageofwonderlake.org/sites/default/files/fileattachments/village_board/meeting/8021/08-19-2020_village_board_special_mtg_-_minutes.pdf