Buffalo Grove Village Board met Monday, Jan. 9.
Here are the minutes as provided by Buffalo Grove:
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE VILLAGE BOARD OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 50 RAUPP BOULEVARD, BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS ON MONDAY, JANUARY 9, 2017
CALL TO ORDER
President Sussman called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Roll call indicated the following present: President Sussman; Trustees Berman, Trilling, Stein, Ottenheimer, Weidenfeld and Johnson.
Also present were: Dane Bragg, Village Manager; William Raysa, Village Attorney; Deputy Village Manager Jennifer Maltas; Scott Anderson, Director of Finance; Andrew Brown, Deputy Direct of Finance; Art Malinowski, Human Resource Director; Evan Michel, Management Analyst; Mike Reynolds, Director of Public Works; Brian Sheehan, Building Commissioner; Darren Monico, Village Engineer; Geoff Tollefson, Director of Golf Operations; Police Chief Casstevens; Fire Chief Baker.
The Committee of the Whole Meeting consisted of staff reports and Board discussion on the following issues.
DR. ZYDLO BOOK PRESENTATION
Chief Baker presented a brief history of a book, “Dead in Six Minutes”, which details the origins of area paramedic services, pointing out that the very first paramedic call came in to the Buffalo Grove Fire Department.
RULES & RESPONSIBILITIES – BOARDS & COMMISSIONS
Ms. Maltas reviewed the Rules & Regulations for Boards & Commission that staff has drafted, after which Board members presented feedback for staff on this document.
PROCLAMATIONS & PRESENTATIONS
Ms. Maltas reviewed feedback from elected officials regarding the length of time dedicated to presentations and proclamations at the beginning of Village Board meetings, details of which are contained in her memo to the Board of January 9, 2017. Board members presented feedback to staff regarding policy direction on how to accommodate these types of items while maintaining time efficiency of public meetings.
MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENT REGULATION
Mr. Bragg reviewed the issues related to massage establishment regulation, details of which are contained in his memo to the Board of January 5, 2017. Also addressing the situation is a memo from Mr. Raysa and Mr. Glisan to Mr. Bragg dated December 8, 2016. Discussion from Board members ensued.
COLLECTOR ROUTE OPTIONS
Mr. Monico reviewed the Collector Route options for future improvements on Brandywyn Lane and Thompson Boulevard regarding street width, details of which are contained in his memo to Mr. Bragg of December 30, 2016. Board discussion ensued.
QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
President Sussman reviewed the parameters to be followed by speakers, and asked if there were any questions from the audience on items not on tonight’s agenda; there were no such questions.
EXECUTIVE MEETING
Moved by Ottenheimer, seconded by Johnson, to move to Executive Session for the purpose of discussion on Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the Particular Public Body has been filed and is Pending before a Court or Administrative Tribunal, or when the Public Body finds that an action is Probable or Imminent, in which case the Basis for the Finding shall be Recorded and Entered into the Minutes of the Closed Meeting, pursuant to Section 2(c)(11) of the Illinois Open Meetings Act. Upon roll call,
Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6 – Berman, Trilling, Stein, Ottenheimer, Weidenfeld, Johnson
NAYS: 0 – None
Motion declared carried.
The Board moved to Executive Session from 8:45P.M. until 9:09 P.M.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Trilling, seconded by Weidenfeld, to adjourn the meeting. Upon voice vote, the motion was unanimously declared carried. The meeting was adjourned at 9:10 P.M.
Janet M. Sirabian, Village Clerk
APPROVED BY ME THIS 23rd DAY OF January , 2017
Village President
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