BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Regular MeetingLake Barrington, IL · May 2, 2023
Agenda
Village of Lake Barrington
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Tuesday, May 2, 2023
7:00 PM
Agenda
The Village Board Meeting will take place at 23860 N. Old Barrington Road, Lake Barrington, Illinois.
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1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
Honorable Kevin C. Richardson, President
Andrew F. Burke, Trustee John M. Schaller, Trustee
Richard Hayes, Trustee Peter Schallmoser, Trustee
Susie Perkins, Trustee Therese Van Ryne, Trustee
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Minutes of the Board of Trustees Meeting - April 4, 2023.
Recommended Action:
Approve the minutes, items 4 A above. (roll call vote)
5. PRESIDENT'S REMARKS
(President Richardson)
A. Resolution recognizing Karen Daulton Lange for her Service to the Village
B. Belle Rossman - Proclamation
C. Jewish American Heritage Month - Proclamation
6. OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE BOARD ON NON-AGENDA
ITEMS
7. CONSENT AGENDA
Move to approve by omnibus vote items on the consent agenda.
Illinois law permits municipalities to adopt by one single unanimous roll-call vote of the Board of Trustees and the Village
President a group of designated ordinances, orders, resolutions, or motions placed together for voting purposes in a single group.
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Following the motion’s second, a brief discussion may be held about any designated item. If lengthier discussion or debate is
needed, any Trustee or the Village President may request any item to be removed from the motion and those items will be
considered during the regular course of the meeting as they appear on the agenda.
All matters listed under Consent Agenda are considered to be routine by the Village Board and will be enacted by one motion in
the form listed above. There will be no further discussion of these items. If discussion is desired, that item will be removed from
Consent Agenda and will be considered separately.
A. BUILDING PERMIT PROCESS CONSULTANT
Summary:
The current building permit software portal is great on the customer side, but difficult
and cumbersome on the back-end, resulting in more time needed by staff to process
building permits. After numerous discussions with various consultants and vendors,
Staff is recommending Chalmers St. Consulting to develop an improvement plan for
our Building Permit process.
Recommended Action:
Motion to approve an agreement with Chalmers St. Consulting in an amount not to
exceed $17,800 and authorize the Village Administrator to execute the necessary
documents.
B. COMPENSATION OF VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR
Summary:
In February the Village Board approved an Employment Agreement with the Village
Administrator that included recommended compensation in the month of May prior to
her retirement.
Recommended Action:
Motion to Approve Ordinance No. 2023-O-11, an Ordinance regarding the Village
Administrator's compensation.
C. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION REGARDING CLOSED SESSION
MINUTES AND AUDIO RECORDINGS
Summary:
The Village of Lake Barrington is mandated by law to semi-annually review closed
session minutes. Audiotapes older than 18 months may be destroyed upon Resolution.
The Village Attorney has reviewed these minutes and his recommendations are
reflected in said Resolution.
Recommended Action:
Motion to pass Resolution No. 2023-R-06, a Resolution Regarding the Release of
Closed Session Minutes.
D. FIDELITY CONSULTING AGREEMENT FY24
Summary:
The Village has retained Fidelity Consulting since 2008 to perform lobbying services
in the State of
Illinois pertaining to the interests of the Village, including its environmental, water
quality, and transportation policies.
Recommended Action:
Motion to approve Resolution No. 2023-R-07, a Resolution to extend the term of a
service agreement with Fidelity Consulting Group, LLC, to April 30, 2024, and
authorize the Village Administrator to execute the necessary documents.
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Recommended Action:
Motion to approve Items 7. A. through 7. D. as stated in the Recommended Action of
the Consent Agenda (roll call vote)
8. TREASURER'S REPORT
A. Approve the Financial Statements as of March 31, 2023.
B. Pay Bills in the amount of $153,027.80 as Listed on the Accounts Payable Warrant
“A” Dated May 2, 2023.
C. Pay Bills in the amount of $204,496.05 as Listed on the Accounts Payable Warrant
“B” Dated May 2, 2023.
Recommended Action:
Motion to approve, in block, items 8 A-C above. (roll call vote)
D. FY2024 APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AND FINANCIAL PLAN
Summary:
Staff has completed the Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Plan previously reviewed by the
Village Board and Finance Committee. Also provided is the FY2024 Appropriation
Ordinance.
Recommended Action:
Recommended Actions in Block:
Public Hearing:
1) Motion to open a public hearing regarding the Appropriation Ordinance for the
Fiscal Year Ending April 30, 2024.
2) Witnesses are sworn in. Opportunity for Public Comment.
3) Motion to close a public hearing regarding the Appropriation Ordinance for the
Fiscal Year Ending April 30, 2024.
Acceptance of FY2024 Financial Plan
Motion to accept the Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Plan, Certified Statement of
Revenues, and Fiscal Policies.
Consideration of an Appropriation Ordinance
Motion to pass Ordinance No. 2023-O-12, an Appropriation Ordinance for Fiscal Year
ending April 30, 2024. (roll call vote)
9. ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
A. ITEP Grant – Fetherling Park
B. Other
10. CLERK'S REPORT
A. None.
11. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
A. Branding and Communications (T. Van Ryne)
B. Economic Development (A. Burke)
C. External Relations (K. Richardson)
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D. Finance, Human Resources & Administration (R. Hayes)
E. Roads and Infrastructure (P. Schallmoser)
F. Public Safety (J. Schaller)
G. Open Space and Special Events (S. Perkins)
12. OLD BUSINESS
13. ORDINANCES
14. RESOLUTIONS
15. NEW BUSINESS
A. ELECTRICAL AGGREGATION AGREEMENT 2023
Summary:
For the past three years, the Village has participated in an Electrical Aggregation
program to offer our residents reduced rates on green energy. The term ends in August,
and Illinois Aggregation Consultants has solicited bids on the Village's behalf for
Board consideration to extend the program.
Recommended Action:
Motion to allow the Village Administrator to execute a ____-year EPA green energy
option contract with _________________, and to enter into a Master Power Supply
Agreement, and to authorize the Village Administrator to execute the necessary
documents.
16. SECOND OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE VILLAGE BOARD
17. CLOSED SESSION
(roll call vote)
18. OTHER
19. ADJOURNMENT
(voice vote)
The Village of Lake Barrington is subject to the requirements of the Americans with
Disabilities Act of 1990. Individuals with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who
require certain accommodations in order to allow them to observe and/or participate in this
meeting, or who have questions regarding the accessibility of the meeting or the Village's
facilities, are requested to contact the Village's ADA Coordinator, Karen Daulton Lange, at
(847) 381-6010 promptly to allow the Village to make reasonable accommodations for those
persons.
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