MINUTES OF THE VILLAGE BOARD OF LONG GROVE
Tuesday, March 27 2007 at 8 P.M.
3110 RFD,
CALL TO ORDER:
President Rodriguez called the meeting to order at 8:05
P.M.
OFFICIALS IN ATTENDANCE:
Village President: Rodriguez
Trustees: Barry,
Klein, Lazakis, Schmitt
Trustees Absent: Borawski, Hannon
Village Clerk: Schultheis
Also Present: Village
Manager Lothspeich, Village Superintendent Block, and Village
Counsel Filippini, Village Planner Hogue
VISITOR’S
BUSINESS/OTHER BUSINESS:
Homeowner Associations:
Preserve At
Long Grove – Marc Downs. – HOA
President Downs said that there were no concerns
other than the Pond flooding in one the yards. Superintendent Block stated that he had met
with
Temporary Sign Request: 64 Sq. Ft. Leasing Sign – 7101 Hwy Route 83.
The owners of the recently approved commercial building are requesting approval of a temporary 64
sq. ft. “For Lease” sign. Village Code does not include any provision for “for sale” or “for rent/lease”
signs in any of the business districts. –
Trustee Schmitt moved to approve, but there
was no second.
Trustees did not feel comfortable with the size of the sign. They discussed that the petitioner might
want to consider two smaller signs. – Motion died for lack of a second.
No action was taken.
Items from the Audience:
Owners being Approached for Properties on the east side of Rtes 83 and Old 53: Member of the
Audience mentioned that property owners were being approached about acquiring their land for
possible access to
ACTION ITEMS:
Item #1: Report of the March 19, 2007 Architectural Board Meeting.
Village Planner Hogue noted that the meeting was changed to a Special Meeting on March 26, 2007.
A.
Long Grove Commons Color Scheme For Buildings 1
(3981) & 2 (3985) Route 22, Victor Construction. – No action was taken.
B.
Long Grove Audiology Signage,
C.
For Pete’s Sake Signage,
D.
Inca’s Inc.
Signage, 111-A
E.
Congregation Beth Judea, Parking Lot Lighting, 5304 Route 83, Hugh Lighting
Design. – No action was taken.
Item #2: Report of the March 21, 2007 Conservancy Scenic Corridor
Committee Meeting.
The CSCC recommended approval of following item during their March 21, 2007 meeting.
No
action is required on this item since the draft ordinance granting final plat
of subdivision approval for Eastgate
Estates (Board Agenda Item #3) reflects the approvals of the CSCC,
Ø Conservancy
District Buffer Yard Reduction For Lots 1, 8 & 9
In The Eastgate Estates PUD, Fidelity Wes. – No action was taken.
Item #3: Ordinance Approving The Final Planned Unit Development Plat
For Eastgate Estates.
On behalf of Fidelity Wes of Eastgate, Greg Summers gave a presentation of changes that had been
made to comply with requirements from the Village. Mr. Summers also discussed changes in the
wording to the Ordinance. Trustee Lazakis moved to approve an Ordinance
approving A Final
Planned Unit Development Plat for Eastgate Estates with revisions; seconded by Trustee Barry.
Roll Call Vote:
Barry – aye; Borawski – absent; Hannon – absent; Klein – aye; Lazakis – aye; Schmitt – aye.
(Motion carried 4 – 0; two absent).
Item #4: Resolution Re-Appointing Long Grove Arts Commissioner Tobin
Fraley.
As directed during the March 13, 2007 Board Meeting, Village Counsel prepared a draft resolution re
appointing Tobin Fraley as the Long Grove Arts Commissioner.
Trustee Klein moved to approve a Resolution
Re-Appointing Long Grove Arts Commissioner
Tobin Fraley; seconded by Trustee Barry.
VOICE VOTE: All ayes, no nays
(Motion carried 4 – 0; two absent)
Item #5: Village President Rodriguez.
A.
Events: President Rodriguez said that there would be five grand openings at the
end of the month - No action was taken.
B.
The Bridge – Trustee Klein mentioned that
the Candidate’s Forum announcement in The Bridge was not presented
adequately. Trustees suggested that a
supplement be issued to highlight the Candidate’s Event – No action was
taken.
Item #6: Village Trustee Barry.
Heron’s
Preserve are in the final stage.
Trustee Barry moved to send a letter to
Randy Seebach, the Lake County Forest Preserve
District,
Regarding the Village Board’s trail and
pathway connections to Heron’s
seconded by Trustee Lazakis.
VOICE VOTE: All ayes, no nays
(Motion carried 4 – 0; two absent)
Item #7: Village Trustee Borawski.
Not
present. No action was taken.
Item #8: Village Trustee
Hannon.
Not present. No action was taken.
Item #9: Village Trustee Klein.
SWALCO – Trustee
Klein said that there had been a unanimous vote on a new $1 per household fee
that would take effect starting February, 2008.
She also stated that there would be an increase in the
recyclable reimbursement from $4.50 per ton to $6.00
per ton – No action was taken.
Item #10: Village Trustee
Lazakis.
March 20, 2007 Long Grove Business & Community Partners Meeting. Trustee Lazakis and Staff
attended the March 20, 2007 meeting. – Trustee Lazakis noted that there had been
discussion amongst the Merchants regarding the possibility of the roundabout at the Old McHenry and
Robert Parker Coffin intersection. He also said that there was to be a new event introduced that would
in September - The
Wine Event. – No action was taken.
Item #11: Trustee Schmitt.
The
Bridge – Trustee Schmitt
noted that The Bridge had been mailed. – No action was taken.
Item #12: Village Clerk Schultheis.
Nothing to report. No action was taken.
Item #13: Village Manager Lothspeich.
A.
LGBCP Meeting - Village Manager Lothspeich stated that there
would be a meeting to review the
Roundabout being proposed. – No action was taken.
B. Revised Draft Budget – Village Manager Lothspeich stated that the budget was also on the website,
and that the Budget would be discussed at the April 10, 2007
Meeting. – No action was taken.
Item #14: Village Superintendent Block.
Superintendent Block mentioned that permits
were starting to increase.
Superintendent Block advised the Board that
he had been designated as an Erosion Control Inspector
No
action was taken.
Item #15: Village Planner Hogue.
Nothing
to report. No action was taken.
Item #16: Village Attorney Filippini.
Village Counsel Filippini
mentioned that the Biannual Holland and Knight Seminar would be held on April
27, 2007 – No action was taken.
Item #17: Approval of Board Meeting Minutes.
February 27, 2007 Minutes. – Trustee
Klein moved to approve the February 27, 2007 Village
Board
Minutes as amended; seconded by Trustee Schmitt.
Voice
Vote: All ayes, no nays (Motion carried 4 – 0; two absent)
March 13, 2007 Minutes. – Continued pending amendments.
Item: Executive Session.
At 9:25 PM, Trustee Lazakis
moved to go into Executive Session to discuss (1) Executive Session
Minutes; (2) Litigation; and (3) Acquisition and
Disposition of Property; seconded by Trustee.
Roll Call Vote:
Barry – aye; Borawski – absent; Hannon – absent; Klein – aye; Lazakis – aye; Schmitt – aye.
(Motion carried 4 – 0; two absent).
Item #18: Executive Session Minutes
Publication.
Motion Authorizing Village Clerk Schultheis To Make Certain
Executive Session Minutes Available For
Public Inspection. – Trustee Klein moved to authorize Village
Clerk Schultheis to make
the following Executive Session Minutes
available for public inspection: (7/27/04; 4/26/05;5/24/05); seconded Trustee Lazakis.
Voice
Vote: All ayes, no nays (Motion carried 4 – 0; two absent)
Item: Other
Business.
January
23, 2007 Executive Session Meeting Minutes.- Trustee Lazakis moved to approve the
January 23, 2007 Executive Session Minutes
but not for Public Release; seconded by Trustee
Barry.
Voice Vote: All
ayes, no nays (Motion carried 4 – 0; two absent)
Item: Adjournment.
At:
10:17 PM, Trustee Lazakis moved to adjourn the
Meeting; seconded by Trustee Barry.
Voice
Vote: All ayes, no nays (Motion carried 4 – 0; two absent)