MINUTES OF BOARD MEETING
TRUSTEES OF BARTON HILLS VILLAGE
December 9, 2019
The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees was called to order by President Pro Tem Hensinger at 6:00 PM at Walter Esch Hall.
ROLL CALL Present: Trustees Al-Awar, Benson, Butterwick, Hensinger, Popp, Saldana, Smith and Turner. Absent: Trustee Torres.
Others attending: Supt. Hnatow.
PUBLIC COMMENT None.
MINUTES Minutes of the November 11, 2019 Trustees meeting were approved as printed. (Smith/Popp/P)
2020 MEETING DATES 2020 meeting dates were set for the second Monday of each month: January 13, February 10, March 9, April 13, May 11, June 8, July 13, August 10, September 14, October 12, November 9 and December 14. (Popp/Butterwick/P)
FINANCE/FINANCE COMMITTEE The Cash Disbursements for November 2019 were approved as printed (Aux. Book XII F(7)). (Al-Awar/Butterwick/P) The Cash Balances and Budget to Actual reports were noted.
STANDING REPORTS
Zoning Administrator (Perry) No report.
Planning Commission (Hensinger) No report.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Recreation (Benson) A movie night is being planned for Tuesday March 10 (day off for public schools). The movie will be chosen for children aged 5-13. Children under 5 must be accompanied by a parent and light refreshments (i.e.popcorn) will be served.
Human Resources (Smith for Torres) The following resolution was approved. (Popp/Butterwick/P)
BE IT RESOLVED that since PRIYA KING has served as the Barton Hills Village
Assistant Treasurer since 2009, and whereas she has brought enthusiasm, skill
and wisdom to this position, the members of the Board of Trustees wish to
thank Mrs. King wholeheartedly for her service to the Board and her loyalty and
dedication to the Barton Hills community, and extend their best wishes to her.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be recorded in the minutes of
the Barton Hills Village Board of Trustees.
Roads (Al-Awar) Repair of the wall at the West Gate has been completed. Landscaping will be done in the spring. The contractor may be considered for repair work needed at the Upper Entrance.
Security (Butterwick)
–Cameras are ready for installation in the BHV maintenance area
–An isolated act of vehicle vandalism was reported on Underdown Road; neighboring vehicles were not harmed.
Environmental (Saldana) The following recommendations from the Committee regarding the Deer Management Program were discussed and approved.
–$800 was approved for a second flyover count, the DNR application will be finalized, and BHV will enter into contract with Aaron’s Nuisance Animal Control. (Popp/Smith/P with Al-Awar and Butterwick voting no)
–Further, the project expense was capped at no more than $20,000 total and the committee will develop an implementation plan that will include communications to the residents, determination of cull sites, and owner permission plus adjacent resident agreement for the sites. (Smith/Popp/P)
Long Range Planning (Turner) No report.
Water (Popp) No report.
Zoning/Planning (Hensinger) No report.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS None.
NEW BUSINESS
–Information will be emailed to the Trustees regarding the AT&T telecommunications lease, with discussion at the January 13, 2020 Board meeting.
–5-year review of the BHV Hazard Mitigation Plan will continue at the January 13, 2020 Board meeting.
There being no further business or objections, the meeting was adjourned at 7:18 PM. (Turner/Benson/P)
Janice K. Esch, Deputy Clerk Approved 1.13.2020