Barrington Hills Board of Trustees met Monday, Jan. 23.
The six members and president of the village board of trustees are elected at large. They meet regularly in the Alexander MacArthur Room of Village Hall, 112 Algonquin Road in Barrington Hills.
Here are the minutes as provided by Barrington Hills:
VILLAGE OF BARRINGTON HILLS
Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes
Monday, January 23, 2017 ~ 6:30 pm
President McLaughlin called the meeting to order at 6:37 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 Administrator Robert Kosin
Village Attorney Mary Dickson
Village Treasurer Margaret Hirsch
Village Deputy Clerk Robin Van Castle
Audience
Jill Zubak
Bob Zubak
S. DeVries
Lous Iacovelli
Gigi Iacovelli
Don Cantalupo
Pledge of Allegiance
Public Comments
S. DeVries
Approve Minutes December 19, 2016 as corrected
Motion Cecola 2nd Konicek
Konicek noted grammar changes.
Roll Call: Ayes 7 (Cecola, Maison, Croll, Harrington, Gohl, Konicek, McLaughlin)
Nays 0
Absent 0
MOTION APPROVED
Accept Village Treasurer’s Report for December 2016
Motion Croll 2nd Konicek
Treasurer reported that the Village was under budget by approximately $175,000 in 2016. Board stated that financial reporting has improved over the last year.
Roll Call: Ayes 7 (Cecola, Maison, Croll, Harrington, Gohl, Konicek, McLaughlin)
Nays 0
Absent 0
MOTION APPROVED
Accept Police Pension Board’s Report for December 2016
Motion Croll 2nd Maison
Croll reviewed the fund's performance during the previous month.
Roll Call: Ayes 7 (Cecola, Maison, Croll, Harrington, Gohl, Konicek, McLaughlin)
Nays 0
Absent 0
MOTION APPROVED
Approve Overtime Report for December 2016 $10,773.44
Motion Croll 2nd Maison
Majority of hours contributed to holiday pay.
Roll Call: Ayes 7 (Cecola, Maison, Croll, Harrington, Gohl, Konicek, McLaughlin)
Nays 0
Absent 0
MOTION APPROVED
Approve Bills for January 2017 Totaling $172,306.78
Motion Croll 2nd Maison
Kosin explained why the Village was paying for stormwater management in Lake County. He also reviewed the plowing requirements for St. Johns.
Roll Call: Ayes 7 (Cecola, Maison, Croll, Harrington, Gohl, Konicek, McLaughlin)
Nays 0
Absent 0
MOTION APPROVED
Approve Ordinance Amending the Designated Depositories for Village Funds
Motion Croll 2nd Maison
Roll Call: Ayes 7 (Cecola, Maison, Croll, Harrington, Gohl, Konicek, McLaughlin)
Nays 0
Absent 0
MOTION APPROVED as Ordinance 17 - 1
Roads & Bridges Report
Longmeadow Parkway/Autumn Trail - Kane County DOT Report
Board discussed the Longmeadow Parkway including meetings with Kane County Department of Transportation and the McHenry County Council of Governments. It was reiterated that the Village is opposed to the project, but they still wish to remain informed if the project goes forward. Rosin will prepare letter to IDOT regarding the parkway.
Approve Resolution Accepting a Plat of Easement for Road Purposes - Barrington Hills Farms
Motion Cecola 2nd Gohl
Croll discussed specific issues he found with the easement. Konicek raised the issue of the precedent being set by this agreement.
Table Resolution Accepting a Plat of Easement for Road Purposes - Barrington Hills Farms
Motion Maison 2nd Konicek
Roll Call: Ayes 4 (Cecola, Maison, Konicek, McLaughlin)
Nays 3 (Croll, Harrington, Gohl)
Absent 0
MOTION TABLED
Accept Public Safety Monthly Report
As submitted.
Approve Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of an upgrade to the Existing Video Server and Video Storage Equipment Located at the Village Police Department Facility
Motion Cecola 2nd Gohl
Roll Call: Ayes 7 (Cecola, Maison, Croll, Harrington, Gohl, Konicek, McLaughlin)
Nays 0
Absent 0
MOTION APPROVED as Resolution 17 - 1
Approve Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Police Vehicles by the Village of Barrington Hills
Motion Cecola 2nd Maison
Roll Call: Ayes 7 (Cecola, Maison, Croll, Harrington, Gohl, Konicek, McLaughlin)
Nays 0
Absent 0
MOTION APPROVED as Resolution 17 - 2
Permit Report
As submitted.
Enforcement Report
As submitted.
ZBA Monthly Report
ZBA heard testimony regarding a boat house, it was tabled until after a HOA meeting could take place and revised plans were submitted.
Accept Proposal from B&F Code Services to Review Village Building Codes and Procedures
Motion Konicek 2nd Croll
Ken Garrett of B&F Code Services presented a proposal to the Board regarding updating the Village Code and reviewing enforcement procedures. Konicek raised questions to the need for local codes when there are state codes in place. The review will cost flat rate of $2,800.
Roll Call: Ayes 7 (Cecola, Maison, Croll, Harrington, Gohl, Konicek, McLaughlin)
Village of Barrington Hills
Nays 0
Absent 0
MOTION APPROVED
Planning Monthly Report
Plan Commission did not meet.
Insurance Monthly Report
An asset inventory was done to support insurance coverage and asset audit.
Health, Environment, Building & Grounds Monthly Report
Gohl reported on the status of the painting. Kosin reported that the next room to be painted will be the board room.
Board of Health Report
Nothing to report.
Pending Litigation Report
Nothing to report.
Personnel Report
Nothing to report.
Legislative Initiative and Referendum Report re: Property Tax
McLaughlin reported on the actions of the other legislative bodies, as well as the State and Counties. He also reported that the Village has lowered its levy in each of the last 3 years.
Motion to Approve Executive Session Minutes November 17, 2016
Motion Gohl 2nd Maison
Roll Call: Ayes 6 (Cecola, Maison, Croll, Gohl, Konicek, McLaughlin)
Nays 0
Absent 0
Abstained 1 (Harrington)
MOTION APPROVED
Motion to Approve Executive Session Minutes December 19, 2016
Motion Gohl 2nd Maison
Roll Call: Ayes 6 (Maison, Croll, Harrington, Gohl, Konicek, McLaughlin)
Nays 0
Absent 0
Abstain 1 (Cecola)
MOTION APPROVED
Motion to adjourn meeting made by Gohl, Seconded by Cecola. Upon all present Trustees voting
Aye, the Motion to adjourn carried and the meeting adjourned at 8:25 pm.
MEETING ADJOURNED
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