1996-01-29 - Village Board Committee of the Whole - Minutes Board or Commission: ❑Village Board
Document Type: ❑Agenda 0 Minutes
Meeting Date: 01/29/96
Type of Meeting: ❑ Committee of the Whole
1/29/96
MINUTES OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING OF THE VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES,VILLAGE OF
BUFFALO GROVE, COOK AND LAKE COUNTIES, ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON MONDAY,
JANUARY 29, 1996
CALL TO ORDER
President Mathias called the meeting to order at 7:43 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Roll call indicated the following present: President Mathias;Trustees Marienthal, Reid, Rubin, Braiman, and Glover.
Trustee Hendricks was absent.
Also present were: William Balling,Village Manager;William Brimm, Finance Director; Gregory Boysen, Director of
Public Works; Richard Kuenkler,Village Engineer; Police Chief McCann; Deputy Police Chief Voigt; and Joseph
Tenerelli,Village Treasurer.
WATER MAIN BREAK
Mr. Balling reported on a water main break caused by a subcontractor in Arlington Heights.
TAX LEVY ABATEMENTS
Mr. Balling brought the Board up to date on several issues dealing with the proposed tax abatements.
Mr. Brimm reviewed the proposed tax abatements,details of which are contained in his memo to Mr. Balling of 1/20/96;
he then answered questions from the Board;the ordinances will be before the Board on February 5, 1996.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN
Mr. Balling reviewed the Capital Improvement Plan 1996-97 through the fiscal year 2000-01,details of which are
contained in his memo to the Board of November 15, 1995.
Mr. Brimm reviewed the fiscal analysis of the CIP,which is detailed in the Fiscal Analysis Overview; he then answered
questions from the Board on same.
Mr. Brimm next reviewed the 33 projects which have been identified for 1996-97.
Mr. Balling advised the Board of two other issues of importance, i.e. a substantial capital project sponsored by
Northwest Central Dispatch, and enhancements and modifications to the MIS system.
Mr. Kuenkler explained the history and future direction of the Street Maintenance Program; he referred to a Village map
to point out the project locations.
Mr. Balling introduced the plans for the expansion of the Police Department facility. Chief McCann reviewed the history
associated with the project, and brought the Board up to date on the planned expansion.
Staff answered various questions from the Board on all aspects of the CIP. Mr. Balling explained the method staff used
for"grading"the projects.
Discussion was held with regard to the operation of voice mail,when it was noted that each Trustee should have a mail
box;conversion of the Youth Center to a TV
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studio for cable television;the status of e-mail; and the status of the bike path projects.
It was again noted that approval of the CIP does not preclude Board approval of each individual project.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Braiman,seconded by Reid,to adjourn the meeting. Upon voice vote,the motion was unanimously declared
carried. The meeting was adjourned at 9:20 P.M.
Janet M. Sirabian,Village Clerk
APPROVED BY ME THIS DAY OF 1996.
Village President