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VILLAGE OF LINDENHURST REGULAR MEETING OF THE VILLAGE BOARD |
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CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Betustak called the Regular Meeting of the Village Board to order at 7:00 p.m. ROLL CALL: Roll call showed those present were: Mayor Betustak, Trustees: Czyzewicz, McCarthy, Messmer, Norlin, Wayne and Zerba. Also in attendance were Administrator Stevens, Attorney Phillips, Engineer Welsh, Treasurer Neubauer, Chief of Police McKeever and Clerk Bauschke. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: Regular Board Meeting of February 26, 2007: A motion was made by Trustee Zerba to approve the Regular Board Meeting minutes of February 26, 2007 and was 2nd by Trustee McCarthy. Mayor Betustak stated the motion carried on a voice vote. The minutes were approved. COMMUNICATIONS, COMMITTEE, BOARD & STAFF REPORTS: SPECIAL PRESENTATION: SWALCO – Trustee Norlin introduced Peter Adrian of SWALCO and Mayor Elect Glenn Ryback of Gurnee. They were at tonight’s Village Board Meeting to give recognition to Lindenhurst. Peter Adrian reported the Village of Lindenhurst has been hosting electronic recycling events since 2006. He reported the high volume of 98,000 pounds of electronics coming from this Village from over 771 Lake County residents. The last collection held here in Lindenhurst on March 31st set a record for the best attendance in a one-day collection: 353 residents came through a three-hour period, which diverted over 48,000 pounds of electronic materials from our landfills. Glenn Ryback read aloud the Resolution “Recognition of Achievement” from SWALCO congratulating the Village and he personally thanked both Mayor Betustak and Trustee Norlin for their dedicated years of service.Trustee Norlin thanked Mr. Adrian and Ryback for the Resolution and award. He reported that Mayor Betustak has served the first ten years with SWALCO and he has worked with SWALCO for the last four years bringing their beneficial programs to Lindenhurst. The Mayor thanked SWALCO for the Village’s recognition and he appreciates the great work their Agency does. EARTH /ARBOR DAY – Trustee Zerba reported that Earth Day was last Saturday, April 21, 2007. She announced that Earth Day continues to get stronger and better each year and that it truly is a community volunteer effort. The Village cleanup started at 9:00 a.m. and the fun begins at the Village Hall grounds from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. with interesting exhibits and different community groups that take part in the rest of the day. Trustee Zerba gave special thanks to the Environmental Activity Education Commission along with the Public Works Department, Superintendent Steve Auth and our Village Arborist Ken Andersen without whom the day would not occur. She also thanked Administrator Stevens, the Park District, the Police Department and all of the numerous volunteers who made this day so successful. VISTA HEALTH SYSTEM PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULE – Trustee Wayne announced the Public Hearing for the Lindenhurst hospital project was scheduled for Tuesday, May 15, 2007 at 9:00 a.m. It would be held at the Lake Villa Township Community Center – West Campus, 37850 North Route 59, Lake Villa, IL. If you are willing to participate in supporting the Lindenhurst hospital you can contact Cory Savage, Director of Public Relations and Marketing for Vista Health System at 847-360-4255. He would be willing and able to provide talking points and help residents draft testimony. EARTH /ARBOR DAY TREE DEDICATION – Trustee Messmer reported that the tree the Village planted for Earth /Arbor Day last Saturday was dedicated to Mary Hutchins the employee involved in the Burger King incident. Her family and friends were there and the family was quite pleased with the touching dedication. Trustee Messmer said the tree is located on the berm behind the Police Station. OLD BUSINESS: None NEW BUSINESS: A. PAYMENT OF FINAL BILLS FOR FY 06/07 – Trustee Wayne reviewed the final bills for FY 06/07 and requested payment in the amount of $500,890.48 MOTION: A motion to pay the final bills for FY 06/07 in the amount of $500,890.48 was made by Trustee Wayne and 2nd by Trustee Messmer.
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CALL THE VOTE WAS: Mayor Betustak declared the motion carried and the bills were paid. B. AUTHORIZATION TO TRANSFER $100,000 (VETERANS MEMORIAL FUND TO CORPORATE FUND) – Administrator Stevens reported the Veterans Memorial Fund has a current balance of $166,455.00 from contributions. He and Treasurer Neubauer recommend transferring $100,000.00 to the Corporate Fund miscellaneous to represent the first payment on the loan of $663,853.00. MOTION: A motion to have Staff transfer $100,000.00 from the Veterans Memorial Fund to the Corporate Fund was made by Trustee Wayne and 2nd by Trustee Messmer.
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CALL THE VOTE WAS: Mayor Betustak announced the motion carried and the transfer was approved. The Mayor stated prior to taking any action on agenda items C., D. or E. the Village Board would entertain a presentation from Bob Rychlicki, Executive Vice President of Kane, McKenna and Associates, Inc., 150 North Wacker Drive, Suite 1600, Chicago, IL 60606 and Bridget Lane, Vice President, Business Districts, inc., 627 Grove Street, Evanston, IL 60201. Bob Rychlicki made a brief presentation to the Village Board on the 1/2 % of the Village’s Sales Tax going to support the project and the signed Development Agreement between the Village and Oliver McMillan on this issue. Bridget Lane made a presentation on the Village Green project and the pledge of public funds. (Please see attached presentation dated 4-23-07.) Attorney Phillips stated these three Ordinances regarding the 1/2 % percent Village’s Sales Tax were similar to what the Village Board passed recently regarding the Business District 1% tax. Christopher Knight of Foley and Lardner, which is Bond Counsel for the Village of Lindenhurst, had recommended the Ordinances before the Board tonight not be passed on the same night as the Business District 1% Ordinances. C. ORDINANCE: AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH OLIVERMcMILLAN LINDENHURST LLC REGARDING A PLEDGE OF LOCAL SALES TAX REVENUE MOTION: A motion to adopt AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH OLIVERMcMILLAN LINDENHURST LLC REGARDING A PLEDGE OF LOCAL SALES TAX REVENUE was made by Trustee McCarthy and 2nd by Trustee Czyzewicz. ORDINANCE NO. 07-4-1630
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CALL THE VOTE WAS: Mayor Betustak said the motion carried unanimously. D. ORDINANCE: PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $9,373,160 SALES TAX REVENUE NOTE (VILLAGE GREEN SITE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT), SERIES 2007 – MOTION: A motion to adopt AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $9,373,160 SALES TAX REVENUE NOTE (VILLAGE GREEN SITE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT), SERIES 2007 OF THE VILLAGE OF LINDENHURST, LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS was made by Trustee Norlin and 2nd by Trustee Messmer. ORDINANCE NO. 07-4-1631
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CALL THE VOTE WAS: Mayor Betustak proclaimed the motion carried unanimously. E. ORDINANCE: AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE PRESIDENT TO SIGN AN EASEMENT MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION AGREEMENT WITH OLIVERMcMILLAN LINDENHURST LLC FOR THE OLIVERMcMILLAN PROPERTY WITHIN THE VILLAGE GREEN – MOTION: A motion to adopt AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE PRESIDENT TO SIGN AN EASEMENT, MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION AGREEMENT WITH OLIVERMcMILLAN LINDENHURST LLC FOR THE OLIVERMcMILLAN PROPERTY WITHIN THE VILLAGE GREEN was made by Trustee Wayne and 2nd by Trustee Zerba. ORDINANCE NO. 07-4-1632
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CALL THE VOTE: Mayor Betustak stated the motion carried unanimously. EXECUTIVE SESSION: None STAFF REPORT: Chief of Police McKeever wanted to report that next Saturday the entire Police Commission is going to be administering a written test for 152 new Police Officer candidates. The test will be held at Millburn West School at 10:00 a.m. and they are looking for Village volunteers to help proctor the test. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Julian Franklin, 3166 Haven Lane, Lindenhurst asked OliverMcMillan about going into this project, we heard from you that there had been a lot of interest, a phenomenal response and a large number of letters of intent for the Village Green. Tonight we are hearing of the downsizing of square footage. Can you explain that discrepancy?Charlie Hickcox, Development Director of OliverMcMillan, explained that the downsizing of the Village Green project was because the acreage had shrunk and it’s a reduction from the very beginning. Mr. Julian Franklin wanted to comment, “With the terms of some of our elected officials coming to an end in the near future, there has been a lot of collective and individual years of experience, effort and volunteerism from you and I just wanted to express my appreciation for all of your time, effort and service to the Village.” Mayor Betustak made very personal and heartfelt recognitions, thanking and presenting plaques to the following Village Officials who are not returning to the Board: Trustee Ken Czyzewicz who has served 8 years and chose not to run for re-election; Village Clerk Donna Bauschke who has served 4 years; Trustee Mary McCarthy who has served 4 years and Trustee Carl Norlin who has served the Village for 16 years. Senior Trustee Norlin gave an impassioned tribute to Mayor James (Jim) Betustak who has served the Community of Lindenhurst for 22 years. Mayor Betustak gave special thanks to his wife Jan and stated he’s appreciated the opportunity he has had to serve the Village; “it’s been a privilege and an honor.” ADJOURNMENT: A motion to adjourn the Regular Village Board meeting was made by Trustee Wayne and 2nd by Trustee McCarthy. Upon voice vote, the motion carried unanimously. Adjournment was at 7:48 p.m. |
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