COTW Meeting
Regular MeetingLake Barrington, IL · December 3, 2024
Agenda
Village of Lake Barrington
COTW Meeting
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
6:00 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Minutes of the Special COTW Board of Trustees Meeting November 19, 2024 - 3-6
11-19-2024 COTW Minutes
Recommended Action:
Approve the minutes, item 3. A. above. (roll call vote)
4. OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE BOARD ON AGENDA
ITEMS.
5. DISCUSSION
A. Discussion on Consulting Proposal for the Lake Barrington Solar Project. 7-8
Lake Barrington Community Solar Proposal Final
B. Discussion on the Dissolution of the Slocum Lake Drainage District (SLDD). 9 - 11
SLDD Authorizing Resolution
C. Discussion on a Draft Ordinance Regarding Street Parking in the M, B, or O District.
D. Consideration of the Design Engineering Proposal from Gewalt Hamilton Associates,
Inc. in the Amount of $16,500.00 for the 2025 Street Resurfacing Program.
E. Consideration of a Memorandum of Understanding for the Dedication of Certain
Roadways Within the Northpointe Subdivision to the Village of Lake Barrington.
F. Consideration of an Ordinance Approving a Memorandum of Understanding by and
among D.S. Arms, Inc., Defense Security Arms, Inc. and the Village of Lake
Barrington.
G. Consideration of a Repair Estimate and Change Order Estimate in the Amount of
$120,347.62 from CFW Restoration of Elmhurst, Illinois for the Repairs and
Remodeling of the Restrooms, Village Board Room, Community Room, Conference
Room and Hallway at Lake Barrington Village Hall.
H. Consideration of the Classification and Compensation Report Prepared by MGT
Impact Solutions, LLC. (MGT).
I. 2025 Employee Health Insurance.
J. ILCMA 2025 Winter Conference.
K. MCI 2025 Winter Seminar.
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L. Approve the Village Board of Trustees and Plan Commission Zoning Board of
Appeals 2025 Regular Meeting Schedule.
M. Consideration of a Resolution Regarding Closed Session Minutes and Audio
Recordings.
6. CLOSED SESSION
A. Review Executive Session Minutes 5 ILCS 120/2.06.
Recommended Action:
Motion to Enter Executive Session. (Roll Call Vote)
7. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
8. OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE VILLAGE BOARD ON
NON-AGENDA ITEMS.
9. 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, Sharon Peterson, at (847)-
842-6080 promptly to allow the Village to make reasonable accommodations for those
persons.
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VILLAGE OF LAKE BARRINGTON
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
1. CALL TO ORDER
A Special Meeting of the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Lake Barrington,
meeting as the Committee of the Whole (“COTW”), was held at the Village of Lake Barrington
Village Hall, Conference Room, 23860 N. Old Barrington Road, Lake Barrington, Illinois on
Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 5:02 p.m.(immediately prior to the regular Board of Trustees
Meeting at 7:00 p.m.).
2. ROLL CALL
Upon the roll being called, the following Trustees were physically present at said location:
Trustees Burke, Hayes, Schaller (arrived at the meeting at 5:33 p.m.), Schallmoser, Van Ryne, and
President Richardson
The following Trustee was allowed by a majority of the members of the President and Board of
Trustees in accordance with and to the extent allowed by rules adopted by the President and Board
of Trustees to attend the meeting by video or audio conference: None
The following Trustees were absent and did not participate in the meeting in any manner or to any
extent whatsoever: Trustee Perkins
Staff Present: Village Administrator Sharon Peterson, Village Clerk Rebekah Harrington and
Village Treasurer Peggy Hirsch
Others Present: Village Attorney Becky Alexopoulos
Other Attendees: Rob Hattabaugh, Katy Yee, Jack and James Dever, Marianne Seiler, and Tim
Cornillie.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Minutes of the Special COTW Board of Trustees Meeting October 7, 2024 -
BOARD ACTION:
A motion was made by Trustee Hayes Jr. and Seconded by Trustee Schallmoser Approve
the minutes, item 3. A. above. (roll call vote)
Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: President Richardson, Trustee Burke, Trustee Hayes Jr., Trustee
Schallmoser, and Trustee Van Ryne
Nays: None
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Abstained: None
Absent: Trustee Perkins and Trustee Schaller
President Richardson declared the motion carried.
4. DISCUSSION
Items A. - G. are detailed below.
Items H. - I. are detailed in the Consent Agenda.
Item J. is detailed in Treasurer's Report.
Item K. - N. are detailed in Ordinances.
A. Presentation by Robert Hattabaugh regarding Community Solar Power.
The Village Board started the conversation to explain that while the Village utilizes ComEd
they would like to consult with a sources independent of ComEd to discover what is possible
in the Village of Lake Barrington relative to energy use. President Richardson clarified that
the Village of Lake Barrington strives to provide its residents with ample notice and
communication, exceeding what Illinois Law requires. He additionally explained that
projects, such as this, require intensive research and lengthy administrative processes to even
be considered. This conversation is merely a preliminary informational discussion.
Robert Hattabaugh
Robert Hattabaugh addressed the Board and briefly explained the preliminary process for
this type of project. He detailed that the first proposal entails a fact finding mission. Once an
informed decision is made, the Village will then consult with an EPA vendor where Robert
would remain as a consultant filtering and explaining the information back to the Village.
Then discussion would be had relative to construction. Robert reported he submitted a
proposal to the Village on November 10, 2024 and briefly explained the proposal to the
Board. He added that upon his initial observation that the Village's current assets are
outdated.
Marianne Seiler
Marianne Seiler, a resident of Lake Barrington, addressed the Board with a concerns relative
to who would be paying for the project and what will the environmental impacts would be.
The Board responded stating these concerns will be discussed.
B. Recess into Executive Session to Discuss Personnel Matters ILCS 120/2(c)(1).
BOARD ACTION:
A motion was made by Trustee Van Ryne and Seconded by Trustee Hayes Jr. Motion to
Recess into Executive Session to Discuss Personal Matters ILCS 120/2(c)(1) around 5:38
p.m.
Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: President Richardson, Trustee Burke, Trustee Schaller, Trustee Hayes Jr.,
Trustee Schallmoser, and Trustee Van Ryne
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Nays: None
Abstained: None
Absent: Trustee Perkins
President Richardson declared the motion carried.
C. Adjourn Executive Session & Reconvene into Open Session.
The Board of Trustees adjourned executive session and reconvened into open session around
6:31 p.m.
D. Presentation by Lockhaven Solutions on the Village of Lake Barrington Security
Assessment and Program Development.
Jack and James Dever
Jack and James discussed the importance of crisis management especially in local
municipalities. They focused on the basic concepts of crisis management stating the recovery
and response of a crisis directly correlates with the planning beforehand. Specific to the
Village of Lake Barrington, the program development will need to be dependable and cost
effective where the Village will utilize a discrete plan including cyber security, disaster
recovery, business continuity, and crisis communications. President Richardson requested
their return at future Board meetings.
E. Community Garden Discussion.
Village Administrator Peterson explained that there is no line item in the budget for the
Community Garden and members (residents and non-residents) are not paying for their plot
at this time. Members were responsible for paying for their plot a few years ago, but the
payment requirement was lifted. Recently there has been a great interest in membership for
the Community Garden. It was recommended that residents now pay $25 and non-residents
pay $50 per year, additionally the Village will contribute a line item in the budget for
Community Garden spending. Staff would also reach out to residents on the waiting list to
see if they are still interested in a plot. Once the wait list is exhausted, a lottery will be
conducted for the non-residents. There were no questions from the Village Board.
F. Restrooms and Village Hall Upgrades Discussion.
Trustee Hayes explained that the insurance company reimbursed $67,000 to the Village after
the flooding occurred at Village Hall earlier this year. He reported that it is an option to
renovate public space at Village Hall for an additional $50,000 to $60,000, which includes
items that are not part of the damage that should too be considered. It was expressed that the
next meeting of the Village Board will discuss how this project should move forward.
G. Discussion on the 2025 Board of Trustee and Plan Commission Zoning Board of Appeals
Regular Meeting Schedule.
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The Village Clerk reviewed the 2025 schedule and asked the Board to review this in
preparation to approve the meeting dates at the next Board meeting.
H. Consideration of Amending the Service Agreement with Lake County Health Department
and Community Health Center.
I. Consideration of a Professional Services Agreement Between the Village of Lake Barrington
and SAFEbuilt ILLINOIS, LLC.
J. Tax Levy Resolution.
K. After the Fact Special Use Ordinance - 21966 N. Pepper Road - Hunter Garage, LLC.
L. Consideration of an Ordinance Granting a Special Use Permit to T-Mobile by SMJ
International, LLC to Permit the Installation and Co-location of an Additional Wireless
Cellular Antenna Array on the Existing 150-foot Unmanned, Self-Supporting Steel Lattice
Tower at 28W059 Commercial Avenue, Lake Barrington, Illinois.
M. After the Fact Special Use Ordinance - 28039 W. Commercial Avenue, Unit 9 - Nationwide
Tows, LLC.
N. After the Fact Special Use Ordinance - 27996 W. Industrial Avenue, Units 8 and 9, Sin City
Auto Repair and Customs.
5. ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Trustee Schaller and seconded by Trustee Schallmoser, to adjourn the
COTW meeting. The voice vote was unanimous, the motion carried, and the meeting was
adjourned at approximately 7:01 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
_____________________________
Rebekah G. Harrington
Village Clerk
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R & S Technical Solutions
Consulting Proposal for Lake Barrington
Date: 11/10/2024
1. Executive Summary
Objective:
R&S Technical Solutions will evaluate the technical feasibility of a community solar
system and present up to three (3) options and provide advice/direction on next steps
for the Lake Barrington Solar Project.
2. Scope of Work
Outlined below is a breakdown of key activities to be undertaken along with
deliverables:
1. Phase 1: Discovery and Analysis (~45 hrs.)
A. Conduct a kickoff meeting with Community stakeholders
B. Review previous feasibility studies provided to R&S Technical Solutions
by Board
C. Work with ComEd External Affairs to understand options pertaining to
Assets now owned by ComEd
D. Perform analysis of a closed loop vs. open loop solar system
E. Based on bullet A-C, submit recommended stakeholder engagement list
F. Share analysis, findings, recommendations with the Village of Lake
Barrington
2. Phase 2: Strategy Development (not in proposal)
3. Phase 3: Implementation Support (not in proposal)
4. Phase 4: Review and Follow-Up(not in proposal)
3. Deliverables
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A. ComEd findings doc
B. Open Loop vs. Closed Loop comparison doc
C. Any additional findings doc.
4. Timeline
Provide a proposed schedule for the consulting project. Include:
• Start Date: Immediately upon receipt of PO.
• Completion Date: Reports mentioned in section 3 to be delivered within 30 days
of purchase order.
5. Pricing
Outline your pricing structure and payment terms. Possible formats:
• Hourly Rate: $200 per hour, estimated [45 total hours]
Payment Schedule:
• Billed monthly net 30 day pay schedule
Add any additional costs (e.g., travel, materials) will be billed at cost +10%
6. Acceptance
Signature:
Date:
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AUTHORIZING ORDINANCE
Whereas, the Slocum Lake Drainage District (“District”) is a Drainage District
covering parts of the Villages of Lake Barrington, Port Barrington, Wauconda,
and unincorporated Lake County; and
Whereas, the District derives its revenue from a $14 annual maintenance
assessment placed upon the tax bills of properties within the District’s
boundaries, with the total tax generating around $10,500; and
Whereas, other than its annual tax revenue, the District, which is made up of
three trustees appointed by the County Board, possesses no known interests in
property, whether real or personal, other than the tax proceeds in a bank
account, some corporate records, one laptop, and an interest in easement rights
shown on Document # 159844 on file with the Lake County Recorder; and
Whereas, the County has determined that the functions of the District can be as
or more efficiently performed either by the municipalities or township within the
District, either independently or in cooperation with each other and the Lake
County Stormwater Management Commission, such that the continuing
existence of the District is no longer desirable; and
Whereas, under 55 ILCS 5/5-44025, the Lake County Board, by ordinance,
proposed the dissolution of the District on August 13, 2024, and published notice
of the ordinance on September 23, 2024 in the Chicago Tribune/Lake County
News Sun, which is a newspaper of general circulation. The ordinance was also
published through the County’s
website: https://www.lakecountyil.gov/DocumentCenter/View/77435/2024-08-13-
Proposing-Ordinance-for-Slocum-Lake-DD-Dissolution; and
Whereas, an audit detailing all claims against the District, all receipts of the
District, the inventory of all real and personal property owned by the District or
under its control or management, and any debts owed by the District was
performed by the County and reported to the Finance and Administration
Committee of the County Board and is part of the packet of information
accompanying this Ordinance’s presentation to the full County Board.
Now, therefore, be it ordained, that the Board of the County of Lake authorizes
the dissolution of the Slocum Lake Drainage District, subject to the Counties
Code of the Illinois Compiled Statutes, specifically 55 ILCS 5/5-44025, titled
“Dissolution of units of local government.”
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Be it further ordained, that costs inherent in operating the District are those
associated with the administrative overhead of operating the District, including
legal and insurance costs, plus the work performed by County staff, including the
staff of the County Clerk and Treasurer, to levy for taxes each year. Dissolving
the District will eliminate these costs. Additional cost savings may be achieved by
bulk purchasing the services the District previously maintained with other
municipal or governmental entities, or eliminating them altogether. The residents
of the District will no longer have an assessment for the District on their property
tax bills. Each of these savings or efficiencies provides the basis for dissolving
the District.
Be it further ordained, that the County shall publish a notice containing this
ordinance and including the following information: (1) the specific number of
voters required to sign a petition requesting that the question of dissolution be
submitted to referendum; (2) the time when such petition must be filed; (3) the
date of the prospective referendum; and (4) the statement of the cost savings
and the purpose or basis for the dissolution as set forth in the authorizing
ordinance.
Be it further ordained, that if no petition is filed with the County’s election
authority (the County Clerk) within 30 days of the notice referenced above being
published, or if a valid petition is filed and a referendum held through which the
voters authorize the County Board to dissolve the District, then the County Board
Chair shall petition in the circuit court that a trustee-in-dissolution be appointed
for the District, with the purpose of winding up the affairs of the District under the
provisions of the Local Government Reduction and Efficiency Act, 55 ILCS 5/5-
44005 et seq.
Be it further ordained, that the trustee-in-dissolution, when appointed, shall
ensure that any interests in real property are transferred, work to abolish the
District’s assessment, and distribute its remaining funds based on a percentage
consistent with the geographic distribution of the District by jurisdiction, as
follows—
Unincorporated: 53.35%
Village of Lake Barrington: 25.4%
Village of Port Barrington: 18.97%
Village of Wauconda: 2.28%
—unless a municipality listed above agrees that the funds be transferred to the
Lake County Stormwater Management Commission. Funds shall be distributed
as reimbursements to the above named entities for activities consistent with
those that the District formerly performed in the District’s former territory or, if not
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claimed by the entities above within one year after dissolution, to the Lake
County Stormwater Management Commission for use in the District’s former
territory.
DATED on this 12th day of November, 2024, by the County Board of the
County of Lake, Illinois.
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