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South Barrington board approves staffing hires, monument-sign contract and disposals of surplus police property
Summary
At its Oct. 13 meeting the Village Board approved the appointment of Ryan Murphy and ratified Elsie Guerra’s hire for police records; accepted a contract with Olympik Signs for village monument signs; approved two warrant runs totaling $457,227.07; and adopted ordinances to dispose of surplus police hardware and one patrol vehicle.
Mayor Paula McCombie called the Village Board of the Village of South Barrington to order on Oct. 13, 2022, and the board approved several personnel appointments, contracts and routine financial measures before adjourning at 8:31 p.m.
The board unanimously approved two warrant runs that covered operating expenditures. Trustee Joseph Abbate moved to approve Warrant Run #1 for $214,865.30; Trustee Dr. Anthony Stagno seconded. Roll call recorded Abbate-Aye, Guranovich-Aye, Stagno-Aye and Mayor McCombie-Aye; Trustees Edgar Alvarado, Bernard Kerman and Dr. Hina Patel were absent. Trustee Stephen Guranovich then moved to approve Warrant Run #2 for $242,361.77; Trustee Abbate seconded and the motion passed on the same roll-call pattern. The board also approved the Statement of Revenues and Expenditures and the Detailed Balance Sheet as of Sept. 30, 2022 by unanimous voice votes.
Personnel actions formalized hires already noted in the Mayor’s report. Trustee Joseph Abbate moved to adopt a resolution appointing Ryan Murphy as a full-time Code Enforcement and Public Works Officer; Trustee Dr. Anthony Stagno seconded and the resolution passed by roll call (4–0, three absent). Trustee Stephen Guranovich moved to ratify the appointment of Elsie Guerra as a full-time records clerk for the South Barrington Police Department; Trustee Dr. Anthony Stagno seconded and the motion passed by the same roll-call margin.
On procurement, the board authorized a contract with Olympik Signs for installation of village monument signs subject to consideration by the Architectural Control Commission. Trustee Joseph Abbate moved the resolution, Trustee Dr. Anthony Stagno seconded, and roll call again recorded four ayes and three absences.
Public safety business included two ordinances to dispose of surplus property from the Police Department. The board adopted an ordinance authorizing the sale and disposal of surplus computer hardware and components and a separate ordinance authorizing sale and disposal of one patrol vehicle. Both measures were moved and seconded and approved by roll call (4–0, three absent).
Other items noted in the meeting included the Mayor’s report on recent activities (including attendance at the Illinois Municipal League conference), inquiries from developers about proposed projects in South Barrington, and a planned meeting with Blue Stem regarding Spring Creek repairs. The board received the BACOG monthly report for September 2022 and heard commission and staff reports from the Police Commission, Building Officer Mike Moreland and Village Engineer Natalie Karney. No executive session was held.
With no further business, Trustee Dr. Anthony Stagno moved to adjourn at 8:31 p.m.; Trustee Stephen Guranovich seconded and the motion carried.
