MINUTES OF TOWER LAKES

PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING

Date: July 17, 2000

Location: Village Hall

Time: 7:02 P.M.

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PLEDGE:

President Fitzpatrick called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance.

ROLL CALL:

Present: Trustees Cantieri, Heagarty, Jansing, Johnson, Kuskowski; President Fitzpatrick; and Village Clerk Chulumovich. Absent: Aitken

SIGN-IN:

See Attached Sign-In list.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

Approval of June minutes deferred until the August meeting.

WATER SYSTEM:

Monthly Production Report: The Monthly Production Report and Year-to-Date Summary are available at the Village Office.

Miscellaneous: Trustee Kuskowski met with Consumers Illinois to establish priorities for the work to be completed with the $250,000 grant money from the State. Priorities include making improvements to wells 1 and 2 and resolving problem area on Tomahawk and Essex. Consumers has installed over 42 new water meters. Some residents had problems with the calibration of the meters – meters read 100 gallons instead of 10-gallon increments – but Consumers has corrected the problem.

Trustee Kuskowski met with Henderson regarding the landscaping at the water plant. Henderson (via subcontractor) agreed to do additional landscaping including fertilizing this year and overseeding if necessary. Trustee made a motion to authorize $10,000 to pay Henderson to complete the Village’s obligation for the water treatment plant. The motion was seconded by Trustee Heagarty and followed by a roll call vote: AYES: Cantieri, Heagarty, Jansing, Kuskowski, and Parro. NAYES: None

PLAN COMMISSION:

The July meeting was cancelled because there was not a quorum.

ZBA:

No meeting held.

BUILDING AND ZONING REPORT:

Building Permits

Trustee Cantieri reported that 6 permits were issued during June: 202 E. Tower – septic; 277 W. Lakeshore – septic; 110 South Hills – roof; 134 south Hills – conversion; 717 circle – siding; and 211 W. LakeShore – addition.

Trustee Cantieri reported that construction work is being conducted in the Village, especially during the weekend without permits. He agreed to talk with Independent Inspections regarding coverage on the weekends to ensure that work is being done properly and to code.

Trustee Cantieri also mentioned that two street signs have been knocked down on Devonshire and East Tower, reportedly by construction crews. Trustee Cantieri agreed to talk with the contractors about reimbursing the Village for the signs.

TREASURER'S REPORT:

President Fitzpatrick reviewed the Treasurer's report and list of July’s bills to be paid. Trustee Cantieri made a motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report and pay the July bills which was seconded by Trustee Heagarty and followed by a roll call vote: Ayes: Trustees Cantieri, Heagarty, Jansing, Kuskowski, and Parro. Nays: None.

POLICE REPORT:

Trustee Fitzpatrick reviewed the monthly Police Activity Report which is on file at the Village Office.

STORM WATER MANAGEMENT:

Trustee Kuskowski stated that Kermit Smiddy, Cuba Township, is overseeing the drainage/culvert work being done in CCE with the Lake County Storm Water Management grant money. The Village needs to invoice LCSMC for $9500 so they can give us the money. Trustee Kuskowski met with Community Sewer regarding projects. The catch basins and drainage project near 4^th of July Park will not be installed/completed until after the Village’s road paving is completed.

ROADS REPORT:

The Board agreed to pave the parking area by the volleyball courts when the roads are paved. Also, the Board agreed to paint diagonal stripping at the beach parking to allow for 2 way traffic on East Lakeshore.

HEALTH & SANITATION:

Trustee Cantieri reported that he has ordered 50 new recycling bins. The Board agreed to provide a free bin to new residents. Current residents can purchase a second or replacement bin for $8.

Trustee Cantieri reported that SWALCO is sponsoring a hazardous waste disposal day at Wauconda on August 5^th.

UTILITIES:

Trustee Parro stated that he will contact AT&T regarding their plans upgrading the Village’s cable system (e.g. digital cable). Although AT&T has assigned the Village a Community Relations Officer, Trustee Parro reported that the person has not been responsive to his calls.

Trustee Cantieri stated that he attended a TLIA meeting whereby a Barrington Rotary Club member conducted a presentation on lightning warning systems. The Club is promoting the use of such systems and would like to place one in the Village. The system is free and the Rotary Club will maintain it for three years. However, Trustee Cantieri stated due to possible liability, TLIA is not interested in having the system placed on its property – specifically the beach house. Trustee Parro stated he will check into the possibility of placing the device on a utility pole. President Fitzpatrick stated he will contact other Villages to see if they have installed or have plans to install such systems. The Board also discussed whether the devices were necessary and maintenance responsibility after the 3 years.

URBAN FORESTRY:

Nothing to report.

OLD BUSINESS:

Trustee Cantieri agreed to get estimates for lighting of the Village flagpole/sign. Trustee Jansing suggested that the Village may want to fly a Tower Lake flag under the U.S. flag.

MEETING ADJOURNED:

At 8:35 P.M., Trustee Cantieri made a motion to adjourn which was seconded by Trustee Heagarty and followed by unanimous voice vote.

Respectfully Submitted,

Madeline M. Chulumovich

Village Clerk