The village of Barrington Hills Board of Trustees met Sept. 26 to purchase a new police vehicle.
Here are the meeting's minutes, as provided by the board:
This is a draft of the minutes of the Public Session. It has not been reviewed by the Board of Trustees, has not been approved by the
Board as an official document, may be revised in whole or in part and hence should be viewed only as a tentative and possibly inaccurate
recitation of Board action. It is not an official document of the Village of Barrington Hills and should not be relied upon as such.
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VILLAGE OF BARRINGTON HILLS
Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes
Monday, September 26, 2016 ~ 6:30 pm
MacArthur Room
President McLaughlin called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm
Present
? President Martin J. McLaughlin
? Trustee Colleen Konicek Hannigan
? Trustee Fritz Gohl
? Trustee Michael Harrington
? Trustee Bryan Croll
? Trustee Michelle Nagy Maison
? Trustee Brian Cecola
? Chief Richard Semelsberger
? Village Attorney Patrick Bond
? Village Treasurer Margaret Hirsch
? Village Clerk Anna Paul
? Village Engineer Dan Strahan
Audience
? JR Davis
? A. R. Abboud
? Don Wenschhof (BCFPD)
? Jim Kreher (BCFPD)
Public Comments
? A. Robert Abboud
Pledge of Allegiance
Approve Minutes August 29, 2016
Motion Cecola 2nd Harrington
Board discussed the format of the minutes. Some members expressed that they felt that these minutes
were too voluminous as written and did not accurately reflect what occurred at the meeting.
Table Minutes August 29, 2016
Motion Konicek 2nd Cecola
Roll Call: Ayes 3 (Cecola, Konicek, McLaughlin)
Nays 4 (Maison, Croll, Harrington, Gohl)
Absent 0
MOTION FAILED
Board continued discussion of the format of minutes. It was the sense of the Board members that the
minutes should be rewritten in a concise manner, and members of the public were invited to listen to the
audio recordings for details.
Requesting the Village Clerk to Review the Recording and Get Clarity on the Point of
Order
Motion Gohl 2nd Cecola
Roll Call: Ayes 7 (Cecola, Maison, Croll, Harrington, Gohl, Konicek, McLaughlin)
Nays 0
Absent 0
MOTION APPROVED
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September 26, 2016
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Accept Village Treasurer’s Report for August 2016
Motion Croll 2nd Konicek
The Treasurer reviewed the items on this month's Treasurer's report.
Roll Call: Ayes 7 (Cecola, Maison, Croll, Harrington, Gohl, Konicek, McLaughlin)
Nays 0
Absent 0
MOTION APPROVED
Accept Police Pension Board’s Report for August 2016
Motion Croll 2nd Konicek
Croll reviewed specific details of the report. McLaughlin stated that the Village recently received a
request from the Pension Board for funding for 2017. Board discussed the management of the fund and
expressed that there is a need for improvement. It is stated that the Village has no control over the
managements of the funds; the Pension Fund is another entity.
Roll Call: Ayes 7 (Cecola, Maison, Croll, Harrington, Gohl, Konicek, McLaughlin)
Nays 0
Absent 0
MOTION APPROVED
Approve Overtime Report for August 2016 $7,450.05
Motion Croll 2nd Maison
Includes sick time and reimbursable times.
Roll Call: Ayes 7 (Cecola, Maison, Croll, Harrington, Gohl, Konicek, McLaughlin)
Nays 0
Absent 0
MOTION APPROVED
Approve Bills for September 2016 Totaling $264,830.32
Motion Croll 2nd Croll
Board discussed various bills. Kosin and Attorney Bond reviewed the reasons for the high FOIA bills.
Treasurer draws out costs for Police, OMA and Village FOIA. Board discussed PAC Attorney review
items and the inability to recoup costs.
Roll Call: Ayes 7 (Cecola, Maison, Croll, Harrington, Gohl, Konicek, McLaughlin)
Nays 0
Absent 0
MOTION APPROVED
Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement with Lauterbach and Amen, LLP
for Professional Accounting Services Subject to Attorney & Review
Motion Croll 2nd Gohl
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Board of Trustees Meeting
September 26, 2016
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Formal agreement for services with Lauterbach & Amen going forward. Will provide a backup and
internal control for the Village. In addition to Attorney review, Harrington asked that they represent
they have workman’s comp coverage.
Roll Call: Ayes 7 (Cecola, Maison, Croll, Harrington, Gohl, Konicek, McLaughlin)
Nays 0
Absent 0
MOTION APPROVED Resolution 16 - 23
Roads & Bridges Reports
No report
Reject 2016 Drainage Program
Motion Croll 2nd Maison
Engineer Strahan stated that the project was expected to be less than $15,000, but the low bid came in
around $30,000. Engineer recommends that all bids be rejected and bundled with a 2017 road project.
Board discussed how the priority of projects is determined.
Roll Call: Ayes 7 (Cecola, Maison, Croll, Harrington, Gohl, Konicek, McLaughlin)
Nays 0
Absent 0
MOTION APPROVED TO REJECT
Approve Resolution Accepting a Plat of Dedication of Roadway known as Church Road
Motion Cecola 2nd Harrington
Kosin reviewed the reasons for the resolution. Previously a prescriptive easement, this makes it a
dedicated right-of-way.
Roll Call: Ayes 7 (Cecola, Maison, Croll, Harrington, Gohl, Konicek, McLaughlin)
Nays 0
Absent 0
MOTION APPROVED Resolution 16 - 24
Accept Public Safety Monthly Report
As submitted.
Approve Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Police Vehicle by the Village of
Barrington Hills
Motion Cecola 2nd Croll
This vehicle would replace the totaled vehicle from June 2016 accident. The Village has received a
reimbursement for a portion of this cost from our insurance carrier.
Roll Call: Ayes 7 (Cecola, Maison, Croll, Harrington, Gohl, Konicek, McLaughlin)
Nays 0
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September 26, 2016
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Absent 0
MOTION APPROVED resolution 16 - 25
Permit Report
No report this month.
Enforcement Report
Gopin matter will be discussed in executive session. Steeplechase demo permit has been approved, but
has not yet been picked up.
ZBA Monthly Report
The ZBA voted on the “Drury” Text Amendment, and voted to not recommend its approval. They agreed
to continue discussing how to frame an ordinance that meets the needs of all residents.
Planning Monthly Report
Nothing to report.
Insurance Monthly Report
Memo from Mary Dickson in executive session.
Health, Environment, Building & Grounds Monthly Report
Nothing to report.
Board of Health Report
Board of Health did not meet.
Approve Ordinance Amending Regulations Regarding Scavengers as set forth in Title 7,
Chapter 3 in the Village Code
Motion Gohl 2nd Konicek
Gohl reviewed the memo from the Heritage & Environs Committee. Board discussed that they do
believe that garbage bags placed along the street are an issue. The Board expressed that the ordinance
before them is a good start but should be modified before approval.
Table Ordinance Amending Regulations Regarding Scavengers as set forth in Title 7,
Chapter 3 in the Village Code
Motion Harrington 2nd Cecola
Roll Call: Ayes 7 (Cecola, Maison, Croll, Harrington, Gohl, Konicek, McLaughlin)
Nays 0
Absent 0
MOTION TABLED
Pending Litigation Report
Items for executive sessions.
Personnel Report
Nothing to report.
Appoint Pamela Cools as Chairman of the Plan Commission with a term expiring 4/2017
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Board of Trustees Meeting
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Motion Konicek 2nd Maison
Current Chairman Kenneth Bosworth will be moving his residence out of the Village and has issued his
resignation effective October 1, 2016. Cools currently serving as Vice Chairman and has already
successfully chaired several meetings.
The Board thanked Ken for his 16+ years of service; his leadership will be missed.
Roll Call: Ayes 6 (Cecola, Maison, Croll, Gohl, Konicek, McLaughlin)
Nays 1 (Harrington)
Absent 0
MOTION APPROVED
Approve Ordinance Amending Amend Regulations Regarding Bonds for Raffles set forth
in Title 3, Chapter 7, Section 10 in the Village Code
Motion Gohl 2nd Croll
This makes it so that raffles of a nominal value (under $10,000) no longer require bonds.
Roll Call: Ayes 7 (Cecola, Maison, Croll, Harrington, Gohl, Konicek, McLaughlin)
Nays 0
Absent 0
MOTION APPROVED Ordinance 16 - 18
RFP for Engineering Services
McLaughlin requested that Kosin distribute the RFP for engineering services, as discussed at prior
meetings, before next month’s meeting.
Recess to Executive Session at 8:05 pm
Pursuant to Open Meetings Act;
5 ILCS 120/2(C) 11 for Pending Litigation Issues
5 ILCS 120/2 (c) 21 for Minutes of Closed Meetings
Motion Konicek 2nd Maison
Voice Vote: Ayes 7 (Cecola, Maison, Croll, Harrington, Gohl, Konicek, McLaughlin)
Nays 0
Absent 0
MOTION APPROVED
Public session reopened at 9:00 pm
Roll Call
Present: Cecola, Croll, Maison, Harrington, Gohl, Konicek, McLaughlin
Approve Executive Session Minutes August 29, 2016
Motion Konicek 2nd Croll
Roll Call: Ayes 6 (Cecola, Maison, Croll, Harrington, Konicek, McLaughlin)
Nays 0
Absent 0
Village of Barrington Hills
Board of Trustees Meeting
September 26, 2016
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Abstain 1 (Gohl)
MOTION APPROVED
Motion to adjourn meeting made by Gohl, Seconded by Harrington. Upon all present Trustees
voting Aye, the Motion to adjourn carried and the meeting adjourned at 9:01 pm.
MEETING ADJOURNED
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