McHenry Times

Village of Lake in the Hills Board of Trustees met Oct. 24

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 8:50 pm.

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

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

Also present were Village Administrator Shannon Andrews, Assistant Village Administrator Trevor Bosack, Chief of Police Matt Mannino, Finance Director Pete Stefan, Public Works Director Ryan McDillon, Director of Community Development John Svalenka, Parks and Recreation Director Randy Splitt, Village Attorney Brad Stewart, and Village Clerk Shannon DuBeau.

Public Comment

None.

Consent Agenda

This portion of the agenda contains several items that will be acted upon in one Motion unless any Trustee wishes to remove an item. For members of the public, copies of the agenda are available at the entryway.

A. Motion to accept and place on file the minutes of the October 10, 2024, Committee of the Whole meeting.

B. Motion to accept and place on file the minutes of the October 10, 2024, Village Board meeting.

C. Motion to approve the October 25, 2024, Schedule of Bills, total of all funds in the amount of $1,400,258.57.

D. Motion to approve the September 2024 Manual Bills, total of all funds in the amount of $1,462.888.51.

E. Motion to pass Ordinance No. 2024- _____, An Ordinance Authoring the Disposal of Surplus Property owned by the Village of Lake in the Hills.

F. Motion to pass Ordinance No. 2024- ____, An Ordinance Approving a Budget Amendment to the Operating Budget for the Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2023.

G. Motion to pass Ordinance No. 2024- ____, An Ordinance Approving a Budget Amendment to the Operating Budget for the Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2024. 

H. Motion to approve the Bond Financing Team for the new Police Facility bond issue as Speer Financial, Inc. as Municipal Advisor; Zukowski, Rogers, Flood & McArdle as Local Counsel; Chapman and Cutler as Bond Counsel; Standard and Poor’s as Rating Agency; and Zions Bank as Paying Agent/Registrar.

I. Motion to pass Ordinance No. 2024- ____, An Ordinance Granting a Variation to reduce the minimum front yard for an attached Garage at 332 Hiawatha Drive.

J. Motion to pass Ordinance No. 2024- ____, An Ordinance Granting a Conditional Use for Automotive Service at 9114 Virginia Road, Suite 111.

K. Motion to approve the amended and restated Ground Lease with Pyott Road Solar LLC, a subsidiary of Cenergy Power Corporation.

Motion to approve the Consent Agenda items A-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.

Village Administrator and Department Head Reports

Director Svalenka announced that the Village has received building permit applications and plans for Jack in the Box, which will be located on Randall Rd at the former site of Arby’s. Additionally, the Starbucks located near the intersection of Algonquin Rd. and Lakewood Rd. is set to open in late December, Lowes plans to have solar panels installed across its entire roof, and Costco is remodeling. Director Svalenka also mentioned that progress on Consumers Credit Union, which will be located at the northeast corner of Randall Rd. and Algonquin Rd., has been delayed due to easement negotiations with the adjacent property owner.

Board of Trustee Reports

None.

Village President Reports

None.

Unfinished Business

None.

New Business

None.

Village of Lake in the Hills

Closed Session

Motion to enter into Closed Session to discuss Approval/Semi-Annual Review of Closed Session Minutes (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(21)) was made by Trustee Huckins and seconded by Trustee Murphy. On roll call vote, Trustees Anderson, Bojarski, Murphy, Huckins, Dustin, and Harlfinger voted Aye. No Nays. Motion Carried.

Return from Closed Session

Motion to approve and release the Closed Session minutes of April 25, 2024, July 25, 2024, September 26, 2024, release the Closed Session minutes of December 9, 2021, approve and hold the Closed Session minutes of October 10, 2024, and continue to hold the Closed Session minutes of October 12, 2023, was made by Trustee Harlfinger and seconded by Trustee Huckins.

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

Adjournment

A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Trustee Bojarski and seconded by Trustee Murphy. All in favor by voice vote.

There being no further business to discuss, the meeting of the Lake in the Hills Board of Trustees was adjourned at 9:00 pm.

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