McHenry Times

Village of Lake in the Hills Board of Trustees met Nov. 9.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 8:05 pm.

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

Motion to allow Trustee Anderson to attend telephonically was made by Trustee Bojarski and seconded by Trustee Murphy. On roll call vote, Trustees Murphy, Bojarski, Dustin, Harlfinger, and Huckins voted Aye. No Nays. Motion carried.

Also present were Village Administrator Fred Mullard, Assistant Village Administrator Shannon Andrews, Chief of Police Mary Frake, Finance Director Pete Stefan, Public Works Director Tom Migatz, Community and Economic Development Director Josh Langen, Village Attorney Brad Stewart, and Village Clerk Shannon DuBeau.

Parks & Recreation Quarterly Update

Parks and Recreation Board Member Mike Cairns updated the Village Board on quarterly achievements, which include the completion of the Sunset Skate Park, the addition of pickleball courts at both LeRoy Guy Park and Sunset Park, and a new basketball court at Cattail Park.

Looking forward, the Parks and Recreation Board will research the implementation of kayak rentals. They will also be meeting to discuss idea boards for the Larsen Park master plan.

Public Comment

None.

Consent Agenda

A. Motion to accept and place on file the minutes of the October 26, 2021 Committee of the Whole meeting. B. Motion to accept and place on file the minutes of the October 28, 2021 Village Board meeting. C. Motion to accept and place on file the minutes of the October 31, 2021 Special & Emergency meeting.

Motion to approve the Consent Agenda items A-C was made by Trustee Harlfinger and seconded by Trustee Huckins. On roll call vote, Trustees Bojarski, Dustin, Harlfinger, Murphy, Anderson, and Huckins 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 Video Gaming License request from May’s Lake in the Hills LLC and issue six licenses.

B. Motion to pass Resolution No. 2021- ____, A Resolution approving a five-year Lease extension with the Algonquin/Lake in the Hills Interfaith Food Pantry.

C. Motion to accept and place on file the Village of Lake in the Hills Police Pension Fund Municipal Compliance Report for Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2020.

D. Motion to pass Resolution No. 2021- ____, A Resolution Estimating the Amount of the Tax Levy for 2021.

E. Motion to deny the Village of Lake in the Hills Police Pension Fund’s request for a $1,435,317 tax levy for 2021 and, in lieu of a property tax levy, approve funding for 2022 at the requested level of $1,435,317 from any readily available and unrestricted General Fund revenue source.

F. Motion to approve the purchase of trees with Goodmark Nurseries for fiscal year 2022 in an amount not to exceed $22,200.00.

G. Motion to waive the competitive bidding process and award a contract to Corrective Asphalt Materials for the 2022 Pavement Rejuvenator Project in the amount of $70,000.00.

H. Motion to approve the purchase of up to 1,440 tons of rock salt in 2022 through the Central Management Services contract for a total cost not to exceed $91,108.80.

I. Motion to accept the bid for the 2022 Grounds Maintenance Services with Mark I Landscaping at a cost not to exceed $483,381.31.

J. Motion to pass Ordinance No. 2021 - ____, An Ordinance Approving a Budget Amendment to the Operating Budget for the Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2021.

K. Motion to waive the competitive bidding process and award a contract for the replacement of the Water Tower 3 riser pipe to Maguire Iron in the amount of $98,475.00.

Trustee Huckins made a motion to remove items F–I.

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

Approval of the Schedule of Bills

Motion to approve the November 12, 2021 Schedule of Bills total of all funds $1,378,381.90 was made by Trustee Harlfinger and seconded by Trustee Huckins. On roll call vote, Trustees Bojarski, Murphy, Huckins, Harlfinger, Anderson, and Dustin voted Aye. No Nays. Motion carried.

Village Administrator and Department Head Reports Community and Economic Development Director Josh Langen announced that Lehigh Hanson is ready to begin leasing property. They plan to sell property for retail once water, sewer, and access roads have been established.

Board of Trustee Reports

None.

Village President Reports

President Bogdanowski announced that the Veterans Day Ceremony will take place on Thursday, November 11 at 9:15 am at the Village Hall. He also proclaimed November 27, 2021 as Small Business Saturday in the Village of Lake in the Hills.

Unfinished Business

F. Motion to approve the purchase of trees with Goodmark Nurseries for fiscal year 2022 in an amount not to exceed $22,200.00.

G. Motion to waive the competitive bidding process and award a contract to Corrective Asphalt Materials for the 2022 Pavement Rejuvenator Project in the amount of $70,000.00.

H. Motion to approve the purchase of up to 1,440 tons of rock salt in 2022 through the Central Management Services contract for a total cost not to exceed $91,108.80.

I. Motion to accept the bid for the 2022 Grounds Maintenance Services with Mark I Landscaping at a cost not to exceed $483,381.31.

Motion to combine items F–I was made by Trustee Huckins and seconded by Harlfinger. On roll call vote, Trustees Anderson, Harlfinger, Huckins, Bojarski, Dustin, and Murphy voted Aye. No Nays. Motion carried.

Motion to postpone items F–I until the December 9, 2021 Board of Trustees meeting was made by Trustee Huckins and seconded by Harlfinger. On roll call vote, Trustees Anderson, Harlfinger, Huckins, Bojarski, Dustin, and Murphy voted Aye. No Nays. Motion carried.

New Business

None.

Adjournment

A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Trustee Huckins and seconded by Trustee Harlfinger. On roll call vote, Trustees Anderson, Bojarski, Murphy, Dustin, Huckins, and Harlfinger voted Aye. No Nays. Motion carried.

There being no further business to discuss, the meeting of the Lake in the Hills Board of Trustees was adjourned at 8:18 pm.

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