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VILLAGE OF LINDENHURST REGULAR MEETING OF THE VILLAGE BOARD |
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CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Pro Temp Carl Norlin called the Regular Meeting of the Village Board to order at 7:00 pm ROLL CALL: Roll call showed those present were Trustees: Czyzewicz, Wayne, Zerba, Messmer, Mayor Pro Temp Norlin. Trustee McCarthy was out of town on business. Also in attendance were Administrator Stevens, Attorney Phillips, Treasurer Neubauer, Chief of Police McKeever, Engineer Welsh, and Clerk Bauschke PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: SWEARING IN CEREMONY: Newly Elected Officials were administered the Oath of Office: Mayor Susan Lahr, Trustee Patrick Dunham, Trustee Dominic Marturano, Trustee Renee Metzelaar, Clerk Patty Chybowski. NEW ROLL CALL: Trustees Dunham, Marturano, Messmer, Wayne, Metzelaar, Zerba APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular Board Meetings: April 23, 2007; The Executive Sessions of September 11, 2006 and January 15, 2007: The Mayor asked for a motion to approve the Regular Board Meeting minutes of April 23, 2007, and the Executive Sessions of September 11, 2006, and January 15, 2007. MOTION: A Motion was made by Trustee Messmer to approve the Regular Board Meeting minutes of April 23, 2007, and the Executive Sessions of September 11, 2006 and January 15, 2007 and was seconded by Trustee Dunham. Mayor Lahr announced the motion carried with all in favor on a voice vote. The minutes were approved. TREASURER’S REPORT: Treasurer Art Neubauer presented the April 2007 Treasurer’s Report, stating the bank balances for all accounts on March 29 are $10,246,357.73. Receipts $983,350.01. Expenses $1,500,622.49. Bank balances for all accounts on April 28 were $9,729,085.25. MOTION: A motion to accept the April 2007 Treasurer’s Report was made by Trustee Wayne and seconded by Trustee Messmer. ON
ROLL CALL: Mayor Lahr stated the motion carried. FINAL FY 06/07 APRIL BILLS and MONTH OF MAY PRESENTED FOR PAYMENT: Trustee Wayne stated he had reviewed the final FY 06/07 bills and recommended payment in the amount of $133,679.22. MOTION: Motion was made by Trustee Wayne, seconded by Trustee Zerba, to pay the fiscal year 06/07 bills in the amount of $133,679.22. ON
ROLL CALL: MOTION: Motion made by Trustee Wayne to authorize payment of May bills in the amount of $217,874.30, seconded by Trustee Zerba. ON
ROLL CALL: Mayor Lahr stated the motion carried and the bills were approved for payment. COMMUNICATIONS, COMMITTEE, BOARD & STAFF REPORTS: LINDENHURST VETERANS MEMORIAL - Trustee Messmer announced that the Veterans Memorial Commission met May 7. There will be a special Memorial Day observance at 10am on May 28 at the Veterans Memorial. Services will include an Army band, the Village Lakes Vocaleers (Victory Lakes, choral group) will be performing. Refer to Channel 17 for updates. Approximately 60 new paver bricks from donations from veterans and family members of veterans will be installed by the 28th. Joy Gajda and Village Arborist Ken Anderson did an analysis of plant life and inventoried warrantied items to be replaced by Contractor. Lighting by the Veterans Memorial will be diffused in the near future to reduce intensity of lighting. Discussed recommendation by village resident interested in a peace garden / peace poll to be erected on the site; this will be reviewed. For individuals that like to put fresh flowers/ wreaths at the Memorial, please wait until after the Memorial Day celebration. There will be a special location designated for this purpose in the near future; notification will be forthcoming. Trustee Dunham added that the Memorial Day celebration will be a joint effort between the Veterans Memorial Commission and Lindenhurst VFW Post 4894. VISTA HOSPITAL PUBLIC HEARING – Trustee Zerba communicated there will be a public hearing at 9am on May 15 to support construction of Vista Hospital in Lindenhurst. Residents were encouraged to write letters, attend the hearing at the Lake Villa Township Community Center. NEW POLICE OFFICER SWEARING IN – Police Chief McKeever welcomed a new police officer to the Department. Steve Flasch and wife Kristin were introduced. Officer Flasch was sworn in by Clerk Chybowski. OLD BUSINESS A.
Discussion: Kuntz Annexation Request Darryl Kuntz: Owns property off of Grand Avenue and looking to annex landlocked parcel with a driveway parcel adjoining Grand Avenue. He is requesting annexation to acquire Village sewer to build a home on the property. The property has been in family for generations. Since it is landlocked, current ordinance of 100’ lot frontage for suburban estate zoning is not met, as frontage on Grand Avenue is just 30’. Property has total of 1.67 acres. He is requesting exemptions from Village Ordinances through the Annexation process. He is not requesting an additional entrance on Grand Avenue and he would own the 30’ driveway for ingress and egress off of Grand Avenue. For driveways, current Village ordinance requires asphalt, pavement or brick. Due to cost and length of drive (500’), the Kuntz’s are requesting an exemption for 3-4 years, with an option for 1-year extension. Gravel would be installed immediately. Currently, zoned suburban estate requires homes to be 2100 square feet or more. Kuntz is requesting exemption to build a minimum of a 1600 sq. foot 2-bedroom home; depending upon financing, would build 1900 square foot, 3 bedroom house. Addressing Fire Department requirements, Kuntz would allow space for firetruck turnaround. Regarding water, with annexation into the Village, Kuntz would run a force main sewer system up to Grand Avenue. Water service is currently on opposite side of Grand Avenue, which makes it infeasible to bore under the highway 650 feet for water. He would like an exemption from the municipal water requirements and would have a private well to minimize cost. Current rights under Lake County: property could go through rezoning process and could stay in the county with own well and septic system and gravel drive could stay indefinitely. Kuntz preference is to be in the Village. Would pay own share of impact fees for school, library, fire, park, sanitary district and village, currently estimated to be $14,000. Additionally, cost of Village attorney and Village planner would be paid by petitioner. Would have geo thermal heating and cooling and a small propane tank on property. Mayor Lahr suggested the Board move forward, in the form of creating a draft annexation agreement. Next step: Kuntz will meet with Village Staff to review a draft of an annexation agreement with petitioners prior to next board meeting. NEW
BUSINESS: MOTION: A motion to adopt AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES WITH BONESTROO FOR CONSTRUCTION RELATED SERVICES FOR THE VILLAGE’S 2007 MFT ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT was made by Trustee Wayne, seconded by Trustee Marturano. ORDINANCE NO. 07-5-1633 ON
ROLL CALL: Motion carried. B. Bid Award: 2007 Paving Program - Mayor Lahr requested an update from Engineer Welsh. On May 7 Village received publicly-opened 3 bids for 2007 Motor Fuel Tax Paving Program. Bids were submitted by Curran Contracting Company of Lake Bluff, IL for $718,965.70, Peter Baker & Son Company of Lake Bluff, IL in the amount of $720,596.50, and Payne & Dolan, Inc. of Antioch, IL of $1,075,150.20. Bids were checked for accuracy and completeness. Each bidder was pre-qualified by State of Illinois. The low bidder is Curran Contracting Co. Recommendation to award contract to Curran Contracting Company of Lake Bluff based on its low bid of $718,965.70. The paving will take place in the northern most section of Waterford Woods Subdivision, specifically Forest View Drive, Waterford Drive, White Birch Drive, Whispering Pines Road and Heron Drive from Forest View west to Whispering Pines. Engineer Welsh stated that we accumulate motor field tax funds to do these projects and typically do a major paving project every other year. Homeowners affected will receive a letter from the village announcing the construction. MOTION: A motion to award Curran Contracting Company of Lake Bluff, IL the contract in the amount of $718,965.70 was made by Trustee Metzelaar, seconded by Trustee Wayne. ON
ROLL CALL: Motion Carried. C. A RESOLUTION NAMING THE AUTHORIZED SIGNATORIES FOR ALL VILLAGE ACCOUNTS AND INVESTMENTS – Administrator Stevens stated due to the transition of Mayor and Village Clerk we need to prepare a new signatory resolution for Mayor, Village Clerk, Administrator and Village Treasurer. MOTION: A motion to adopt the Resolution Naming the following signatories for all Village accounts and investments: Susan Lahr, Village President, Arthur L. Neubauer, Village Treasurer, James B. Stevens, Village Administrator and Patricia Chybowski, Village Clerk was made by Trustee Zerba, seconded by Trustee Marturano. 07-5-1634R ON
ROLL CALL: Motion carried. D. AN ORDINANCE CREATING COMMUNITY BUSINESS RESIDENTIAL (CBR-1) ZONING CLASSIFICATION: Attorney Phillips stated this ordinance has been before Planning Commission for over a year, creating a district that allows residential units over commercial. Any building with this configuration has to be a special use. Administrator Stevens added that Lindenhurst is required by State law to create more affordable housing units in the Village; the Village has adopted a plan calling for 15% of all new multi-family be affordable housing and CBR-1 is a way to accomplish this purpose. CBR-1, in terms of zoning classification, has lower density than CBR-2. CBR-2 is a more dense commercial, downtown zoning (only allows first floor retail and apartments above retail). MOTION: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF LINDENHURST, LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, BY DELETING SECTION 159-4.0309 AND ADDING A NEW SECTION 159-4.0309 ENTITLED CBR-1 COMMUNITY BUSINESS AND RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT made by Trustee Marturano, seconded by Trustee Metzelaar. ORDINANCE NO. 07-5-1635 ON
ROLL CALL: Motion carried. E. Cancel/Reschedule May 28, 2007 Board Meeting MOTION: A motion was made to hold a rescheduled Board Meeting on May 29, 2007 Trustee Marturano, seconded by Trustee Zerba. VOICE VOTE: Unanimous PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Anita Fritzler, 2200 Sprucewood, Lindenhurst, had questions regarding contractors Village discussed hiring, stating there is an outstanding issue for 2 years on unreimbursed damages to property by contractors. Administrator Stevens confirmed that the contractor being hired by the Village was not the same contractor addressed by Ms. Fritzler. Dan Venturi, Lake Villa Township Supervisor, Communicated that Lake Villa will be hosting “Celebration of Summer” June 7-10. Would like permission to put signs up in the Village of Lindenhurst in 2-3 locations, seeking permission of business owners, to post signs 2 weeks prior to event, as well as banners that would be posted a short duration prior to this community event. Trustee Zerba indicated that, in the past, this request to post signs and banners was denied. Mayor Lahr stated the ordinance would be reviewed for interpretation and, if the signs can be posted without Board approval, this could be communicated to Lake Villa Township. Randi Scherer, 387 Northgate Road, Lindenhurst, provided a letter to Fred Messmer promoting peace garden / peace pole at the Veterans Memorial. She would like to prepare information to present at the May 29 meeting. Suzi Schmidt, Lake County Board Chairman. Congratulations to all newcomers, as well as the outgoing board. The County Forest Preserve is here to work with you. Also, Stearns School Road will be closed for 2 weeks. Also, Fairfield and Gilmore will be closed for four months in the upcoming weeks. Paul Baumunk, Lindenhurst, announced a reception at RJ’s Eatery after the meeting to welcome the new board. ADJOURNMENT: A motion to adjourn the Regular Village Board Meeting was made by Trustee Wayne, seconded by Trustee Dunham. Upon voice vote, the motion carried. Adjournment was at 8:33 pm. |
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