REVISED MINUTES OF THE VILLAGE BOARD

MEETING FOR TOWER LAKES

Date: March 20, 2006

Location: Village Hall

Time: 7:54pm

1. ROLL CALL, PLEDGE AND SIGN IN: Present: President Kuskowski, Trustees Parro, de Vries, Frey, Building Inspector Cantieri, Village Treas Rolfs, Village Clerk Leitner . Absent: Trs. Gidley, Fitzgibbons and Baggett,

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Motion to approve the minutes as amended from the Village Board meeting held February 20, 2006 made by Tr Parro, seconded by Tr de Vries and followed by a voice vote: AYES: Trs Parro, de Vries, Frey, Pres Kuskowski. NAYS: none. Absent:Gidley, Fitzgibbons, Baggett.

3. PLAN COMMISSION: PC Chair Dehnert reported that the PC will review Village building setback and front yard ordinance definitions. Pres Kuskowski is interested in having the street address be the front yard, but there are many instances in TL where that would not be appropriate. Tr Parro spoke at the PC meeting last week and wondered if it made sense to change the definitions to ‘street setback’ and ‘interior setback’. PC Member Dan Spies, who is also a civil engineer, will review. Barrington front yard definitions don’t work here, as Tower Lakes has so many different lot sizes, orientations.The PC met with Tr deVries on urban forestry and utilities. PC Member Bob Brown and Tr deVries met with Aqua Illinois to help develop a long range plan for the village water system. Regarding Barclay woods, the PC formulated some questions concerning the reforestation plan and tree survey which were to be performed by the developer, such as: Who is enforcing the requirement? Who is the developer/builder responsible to? How does the village protect our trees? What about replanting? Pres Kuskowski said that the agreement was that no tree would be removed without the village arborist, Rich Bergland, being contacted (and was so). PC Chair Dehnert will call Rich Bergland. Tagging of trees discussed.

4. ZBA: no report. It has been decided to regularly schedule monthly ZBA meetings.

It was determined that a regularly scheduled meeting of the ZBA should be calendared. If there is to be no hearing, there will be no meeting. This way, residents can automatically know the date by which they need to submit all necessary materials and information in time for publication.

5. HEALTH AND SANITATION: no report.

6. BUILDING AND ZONING REPORT: BI Cantieri reported that

4 Permits were issued last month, information available at the Village office.

Separately, another batch of letters will go out concerning unfinished inspections from the prior inspector. Building Inspector Cantieri is working his way through the backlog. Residents are cooperating.

285 WLSD Red tagged for tearing down the house (as opposed to the partial demolition permitted). Teardown ordinance cites a thirty day waiting period to review docs and be sure all agencies and village permits, fees are satisfied. The Village Board is willing to waive the thirty day waiting period required by the teardown ordinance in this case after confirming that all agency fees and permits are otherwise complied with. BI Cantieri will contact Lake County to see if there are additional county requirements. Tr Parro moves to waive the thirty day waiting period required by the teardown ordinance in this case after confirming that all agency fees and permits are otherwise complied with, Tr Frey seconded and followed by a Roll Call vote: AYES: Trs Parro, de Vries, Frey, Pres Kuskowski. NAYS: none. Absent:Gidley, Fitzgibbons, Baggett.

It was suggested that the definition of demolition be tightened up to avoid this situation in the future.

7.TREASURER’S REPORT: Treas Rolfs distributed p/l, monthly expenditures, vendor transaction list. Included disbursements from all funds, not just general fund. Motion to approve the bills as stated made by Pres Kuskowski, seconded by Tr Frey, followed by a roll call vote: AYES: President Kuskowski, Trs Parro, de Vries, Frey.

8. FINANCE REPORT: Received proposal for next years audit from Dam Snell. Next year’s budget reviewed.

9. POLICE REPORT: on file at the Village Office.

10. STORMWATER MANAGEMENT: No report.

11. ROADS REPORT: Motion to approve the Resolution for Maintenance of Streets and Highways by Municipality under the Illinois Highway Code, a resolution passed annually as required by state law which includes an estimate of funds the village expects to disburse for road repair and maintenance and which is reimbursed by the state through Motor Fuel Taxes collected for that purpose made by Tr Parro, seconded by Tr Frey and followed by a voice vote. All voted in favor.

12. HEALTH AND SANITATION: No report.

13. UTILITIES: Tr deVries and Pres Kuskowski are interviewing replacement water management groups as Aqua does not intend to renew their contract.

14. URBAN FORESTRY: No report.

15. BACOG: No report.

16. COMMUNITY PLANNING COMMITTEE: Res. Ali Widmar, our emergency contact representative, has noted that the two sirens intended to warn residents of emergencies, do not reach our community. Those two sirens, one at Wynstone/ Indian Trail and the other on River Rd, do not reach all of our community. Pres Kuskowski has requested review of this situation and appropriate installation of an emergency alarm siren to service our community.

17. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.

18. OLD BUSINESS: Leicht Auto expansion—Tower Lakes is waiting for a counter proposal from Wauconda.

19. NEW BUSINESS: None.

Motion to adjourn made by Tr Parro, seconded by Tr Frey and followed by a voice vote.

Respectfully Submitted,

Kathleen Leitner

04-04-06