Village Of Tower Lakes

Notes Of The Village Board Meeting

June 19, 2006

Village Hall

7:45pm

Due to a lack of quorum, no official minutes were taken.

1. Roll Call, Pledge and Sign-In: Present: Pres Pro Tem Gidley, Trs Fitzgibbons, Bolger, Treasurer Rolfs, Village Clerk Leitner, Building Inspector Cantieri. Absent: Trs Parro, DeVries, Frey.

2. Approval of minutes- not reviewed due to lack of quorum.

3. Public Comments:Matthias Property Issue-- Village Clerk Leitner spoke as the attorney for Russ and Peg Matthias, owners of 215 Terrace Drive. The Matthiases had to cancel a contract on their home sale which was scheduled to close the end of June, due to Buyer’s self-described reaction to comments from the Building Inspector concerning subdivision of the property. Matthiases spent considerable time and resources gathering information to address the obvious first questions concerning subdivision and building. Matthiases seek to have the village officials stop commenting on this project and instead refer all inquiries to Seller’s agents. In addition, Attorney Leitner suggests the Village develop a protocol for dealing with non-permit building and zoning questions.

4. Plan Commission: Chair Jeff Dehnert reported that a Public Hearing is to be set to discuss changes to front yard and yard definitions and modifications to the demolition permit provisions. Right of way obstructions also discussed.

5. ZBA- no report.

6. Health and Sanitation- no report.

7. Building and Zoning: look at lot ratio language in teardown ordinance—does it apply to all building? Plan Commission should review and advise. Ordinance modifications may be necessary.

8.Treasurer’s Report: may have to open the budget—paving project will cost $212,000.00, but will pave much less mileage than hoped due to sharp rise in asphalt and labor costs. Savings rate for future years will have to be reevaluated.

9. Finance —no report.

10.Police —no report.

11.Stormwater Management--no Report

12. Roads-- no Report.

13. Utilities: new one year water contract signed with Aqua Illinois. Telcom companies voice over internet protocol is not subject to telecom tax—our tax revenue may disappear.

14. Urban Forestry—no report.

15. BACOG-- no Report

16. Old Business—no report.

17. New Business—naming the bike path after recently deceased Village President Len Kuskowski. Pres Pro Tem has approached Lake County Departments of Transportation and Maintenance for permission and input. Fourth of July flag raising—TLIA will honor Len for his dedication, devotion and years of great service to the Village. Also, Pres Pro Tem Gidley suggests the Village Board consider meeting as a committee of the whole in Summer months to accommodate vacation schedules.