C. Village Board
Regular MeetingLake Zurich, IL · April 29, 2013
Minutes
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Approved Minutes
Special Meeting of the Board of Trustees
Monday, April 29,2013, 7.00 p.m.
Lake Zurich Village Hall,
70 E. Main St. Lake Zurich. IL 60047
1. CALL TO ORDER by Village President Suzanne Branding at 7.00pm.
2. ROLL CALL: : Village President Suzanne Branding, Trustee Jeff Halen, Trustee
Terry Mastandrea, Trustee Tom Poynton, Trustee Dana Rzeznik Trustee Jonathan
Sprawka, and Trustee Rich Sustich. Also present:- Village Manager Jason
Slowinski, Asst. Village Manager Roy Witherow, Village Attorney Scott Uhler,
Building/Zoning Dir. Dan Peterson, Finance Director Jodie Hartman, I/T Dir.
Michael Duebner, and Interim Park and Rec. Dir. Kathy Katz.
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Jim Tarbet, 1195 Cedar Creek Drive, addressed the Board.
4. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of Minutes of April 1, 2013 Regular Meeting.
B. Approval of Minutes of April 15, 2013 Regular Meeting.
C. Approval of Executive Session Minutes of February 19, 2013.
D. Approval of Executive Session Minutes of March 4, 2013.
Motion made by President Branding, seconded by Trustee Sustich, to approve the
consent agenda as presented. Trustee Poynton abstained on item 4B.
AYES: 6 Trustees Halen, Mastandrea, Rzeznik, Sprawka, Sustich.
NAYS: 0
ABSTAIN: Trustee Poynton abstained on item 4B
MOTION CARRIED.
President Branding entertained a motion to open the Public Hearing. Motion by
Trustee Sprawka, seconded by Trustee Sustich. Approved by Voice Vote.
5. PUBLIC HEARING FOR CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED FY 2013-14 ANNUAL
BUDGET.
Village President Branding called the public hearing to order at 7.06pm.
ROLL CALL: : Village President Suzanne Branding, Trustee Jeff Halen, Trustee
Terry Mastandrea, Trustee Tom Poynton, Trustee Dana Rzeznik Trustee Jonathan
Sprawka, and Trustee Rich Sustich.
President Branding stated that proper notice had been given to the public on the
village website and the newspaper.
President Branding asked if anyone wished to testify and she administered the oath
to Jim Tarbet, 1195 Cedar Creek Drive
Atty. Uhler advised that any testimony given at the 4/15/13 meeting could be
submitted into the record at this meeting.
Jim Tarbet, 1195 Cedar Creek Drive, addressed the Board on the use of NHRST,
Hotel/Motel Tax, Water/Sewer Fund, CALEA expenses, organization memberships
and Dist. #95 payment.
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President Branding entertained a motion to adjourn the Public Hearing. Motion
made by Trustee Sustich, seconded by Trustee Rzeznik, to adjourn the Public
Hearing.
AYES: 6 Trustees Halen, Mastandrea, Rzeznik, Sprawka, Sustich.
NAYS: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
MOTION CARRIED.
6. APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE 2013-04-889 ADOPTING FY 2013-14 ANNUAL
BUDGET.
Motion made by President Branding, seconded by Trustee Sustich, to approve an
Ordinance adopting the proposed budget for fiscal year May, 2013 through April 30,
2014. Assign ORD 2013-04-889
AYES: 6 Trustees Halen, Mastandrea, Rzeznik, Sprawka, Sustich.
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 0
MOTION CARRIED.
7. APPROVAL OF FARMERS MARKET SPECIAL EVENT.
Interim Park and Rec. Dir. Kathy Katz reported on the application and introduced
Kevin Koch, Park Advisory Board member, Janet Barron and Mary Beth Euker,
applicants. Kevin Koch explained the history of the Farmer’s Market research and
he and the applicants answered the Board’s questions. There was discussion about
the Village sponsoring or co-sponsoring the weekly event, the costs to the village and
the distribution of any profits.
Motion made by President Branding, seconded by Trustee Poynton, to sponsor a
special farmers market event.
AYES: 6 Trustees Halen, Mastandrea, Rzeznik, Sprawka, Sustich.
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 0
MOTION CARRIED.
Motion made by Trustee Poynton, seconded by Trustee Sustich, to approve the
special farmers market event at Paulus Park.
AYES: 6 Trustees Halen, Mastandrea, Rzeznik, Sprawka, Sustich.
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 0
MOTION CARRIED.
8. APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT OF UNDERSTANDING WITH LAKE ZURICH
PROMENADE, LLC
Atty. Uhler reported on the proposed letter of Agreement of Understanding and
gave an explanation of the changes. Mr. John Breugelmans requested a change on
Page 6, paragraph 2 – “Designation of Developer”, relating to the village retaining
the discretion to accept the proposal. Atty. Uhler answered the Board’s questions
and advised them. Building/Zoning Dir. Dan Peterson answered the Board’s
questions. Trustee Halen asked about the purchase price of the property and Village
Manager Jason Slowinski answered his question. Discussion followed by the Board.
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President Branding asked if the requested, at the 4/1/13 meeting, financial
information had been received by staff and Dir. Dan Peterson stated that none had
been received.
Mr. John Breugelmans addressed the Board and stated that he wanted some
protection in the document. Atty. Uhler and John Breugelmans had a discussion
about the legal language. President Branding referring to the 4/1/13 agreement to
share financial information asked John Breugelmans to share the information with
Village Manager Jason Slowinski but John Breugelmans stated that he wanted the
signed letter of understanding first. Atty. Uhler advised the Board on the language
of the document. Village Manager Jason Slowinski questioned Mr. Breugelmans on
the eleven criteria. After further discussion President Branding suggested that the
approval be tabled to the 5/6/13 meeting and she polled the Board who approved the
tabling. President Branding requested that Mr. Breugelmans make contact with
Jason Slowinski before the 5/6/13 meeting.
This motion is tabled until 5/6/13 meeting.
Motion to approve the agreement of understanding with lake Zurich promenade,
LLC.
9. ADJOURMENT
Motion to adjourn by President Branding, seconded by Trustee Poynton, to adjourn
the meeting.
AYES: 6 Trustees Halen, Mastandrea, Rzeznik, Sprawka, Sustich.
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 0
MOTION CARRIED.
Meeting adjourned at 8.58pm.
Respectfully submitted by: Kathleen Johnson, Village Clerk.
Approved by:
/s/Thomas M. Poynton, Village Mayor. 5/7/13.
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