2014-11-03 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 12897
11/03/2014
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,NOVEMBER 3,2014
CALL TO ORDER
President Braiman called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. Those present stood and pledged allegiance to the Flag.
ROLL CALL
Roll call indicated the following present: President Braiman;Trustees Berman,Trilling,Sussman,Terson, Stein and
Ottenheimer.
Also present were: Dane Bragg,Village Manager;William Raysa,Village Attorney;Jeff Stein,Assistant Village
Attorney;Jennifer Maltas,Deputy Village Manager; Scott Anderson,Director of Finance;Andrew Brown,Deputy
Finance Director;Art Malinowski,Director of Human Resources; Lauren Stott,Management Analyst;Evan Michel,
Management Analyst;Brett Robinson,Director of Purchasing;Brian Sheehan,Building Commissioner;Mike
Reynolds,Director of Public Works;Mike Skibbe,Deputy Director of Public Works;Bob Pfeil,Village Planner;
Darren Monico,Village Engineer;Geoff Tollefson,Director of Golf Operations; Police Chief Casstevens;and Fire
Chief Vavra.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Moved by Ottenheimer,seconded by Stein,to approve the minutes of the October 20,2014 Regular Meeting. Upon
roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
�•/ AYES: 6—Berman,Trilling,Sussman,Terson,Stein,Ottenheimer
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
WARRANT#1238
Mr.Anderson read Warrant#1238. Moved by Trilling,seconded by Sussman,to approve Warrant#1238 in the
amount of$2,326,400.77,authorizing payment of bills listed. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6—Berman,Trilling,Sussman,Terson,Stein,Ottenheimer
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
VILLAGE PRESIDENT'S REPORT
President Braiman read a Commendation honoring Dan Schimmel on his years of dedicated service to the
community and wished him well in his retirement. President Braiman presented the Commendation to Mr.
Schimmel as he was congratulated by the audience and the Board. Mr. Schimmel thanked the Board for the honor
and noted how grateful and humbled he is by this recognition.
VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT
Mr.Anderson presented the 2014 Truth in Taxation property tax determination analysis,details of which are
contained in the Village Board Meeting Agenda Item Overview that he prepared,as well as his memo to Mr.Bragg
of October 30,2014.
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Farmer's Market Chair Paulette Greenberg presented an end-of-season update on the Buffalo Grove Farmer's
Market,as well as plans for the 2015 season.
Mr.Monico presented an update on area Road Construction.
Mr.Bragg reported that the 2015 Draft Budget will be available on the Village website tomorrow,November 4,
2014.
TRUSTEE REPORTS
Trustee Sussman reported on the outstanding concert performed by the Buffalo Grove Symphonic Band last night.
Trustee Terson urged residents to attend the Veteran's Day Ceremony on November 11,2014 at the Community
Arts Center on McHenry Road.
CONSENT AGENDA
President Braiman explained the Consent Agenda,stating that any member of the audience or the Board could
request that an item be removed for full discussion. The Village Clerk read a brief synopsis of each of the items on
the Consent Agenda.
Resolution#2014-26—Personnel Manual
Motion to pass Ordinance#2014-26,a resolution for the Adoption of Amendments to the Personnel Manual.
l ' Bikepath/Parking Lot Project
�•/ Motion to approve a Change Order for the 2014 Bikepath and Parking Lot Project.
Proclamation—Childhood Cancer Awareness
Motion to approve Proclamation declaring November 23-29,2014 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Week in Buffalo
Grove.
Moved by Terson,seconded by Ottenheimer,to approve the Consent Agenda. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as
follows on the Consent Agenda:
AYES: 6—Berman,Trilling,Sussman,Terson,Stein,Ottenheimer
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE#2014-73—PRAIRIE'CRAFTS BREWING COMPANY
Moved by Berman,seconded by Sussman to pass Ordinance#2014-73,approving a Special Use for Retail Sales in
the Industrial District,Prairie Krafts Brewing Company, 1310 Busch Parkway,in accordance with the staff memo in
Board packets and the draft ordinance dated 10/28/2014.
Mr.Bragg reviewed the proposed ordinance,as well as the next agenda item,details of which are contained in the
Village Board Meeting Agenda Item Overview prepared by Mr.Pfeil.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows on the motion:
AYES: 6—Berman,Trilling,Sussman,Terson,Stein,Ottenheimer
NAYS: 0—None
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Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE#2014-74—LIQUOR CONTROLS
Moved by Berman,seconded by Sussman,to pass Ordinance#2014-74,amending Chapter 5.20,Liquor Controls.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows on the motion:
AYES: 6—Berman,Trilling,Sussman,Terson,Stein,Ottenheimer
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE#2014-75—EMMERICH EAST PARK
Moved by Berman,seconded by Terson,to pass Ordinance#2014-75,amending special use concerning the public
address system,Bills Youth Football Association,Emmerich East Park, 151 Raupp Boulevard,in accordance with
the staff memo and the draft ordinance contained in Board packets dated 10/28/2014.
Mr.Bragg reviewed the proposed ordinance,details of which are contained in the Village Board Meeting Agenda
Item Overview prepared by Mr.Pfeil.
Todd Projansky,representing the Buffalo Grove Bills Youth Football and Cheerleading Association,confirmed that
the Bills had met with several of the neighbors,and everyone is on board with the proposed usage of the public
address system.
Trustee Berman commended the organization for their efforts to work with the neighbors on this issue.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows on the motion:
AYES: 6—Berman,Trilling,Sussman,Terson,Stein,Ottenheimer
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
ARTS FESTIVAL
Moved by Sussman, seconded by Ottenheimer,to authorize the Village Board to execute an Agreement with
Howard Alan Events Ltd. for an Art Festival event in 2015,as per information contained in Board packets.
Lauren Stott reviewed the proposal,details of which are contained in the Village Board Meeting Agenda Item
Overview that she prepared;she then answered questions from the Board.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows on the motion:
AYES: 6—Berman,Trilling,Sussman,Terson,Stein,Ottenheimer
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
CARTEGRAPH SYSTEMS
Moved by Stein,seconded by Terson,to award contract to Cartegraph Systems Inc. for an Order&Asset
Management Software Systems in an amount not to exceed$188,150.00,in accordance with the memo and
information contained in Board packets.
Mr.Bragg reviewed the proposal,details of which are contained in the Village Board Meeting Agenda Item
Overview prepared by Mr. Skibbe.
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Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows on the motion:
AYES: 6—Berman,Trilling,Sussman,Terson,Stein,Ottenheimer
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
DOWNTOWN BUFFALO GROVE
President Braiman reviewed the discussion and procedures that will be in place for tonight's presentation.
Charles Malk,CRM Properties,made a presentation regarding the proposed development,details of which are
contained in Ms.Maltas' memo to the Board of October 29,2014.
Before focusing on the site and the proposed plan,Mr.Malk introduced the members of the development team,and
then presented a brief history of his company.
Trustee Ottenheimer thanked everyone for attending tonight's meeting;he respects everyone's opinion,both pro and
con;he took an oath as Trustee to do what is in the best interest of the entire Village and it is his responsibility to
look at every aspect of the proposal;the proposal is in its infancy and it is up to the Board to evaluate every aspect;
under no circumstances should the project be a burden on taxpayers;this is an opportunity to make an
underperforming asset into a well-performing asset;he is in favor of seeing the proposal go forward,but will not
form an opinion until all the facts are received.
In answer to a question from Trustee Stein,Mr.Malk noted the reasons that he believe this project is worthy of a
recommendation to the Planning&Zoning Commission. Mr.Malk also addressed the issue of buffering the
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Trustee Sussman stated that she always tries to keep an open mind,but right now she is not in favor of sending this
on to the Planning&Zoning Commission because she feels we are not ready for this step;the problem is that the
Village has not determined the best use for that land;she believes we should have hired urban developers to tell us
all the possibilities for the land so that we can decide what is best for the residents of Buffalo Grove.
President Braiman asked Mr.Pfeil to share with the Planning&Zoning Commission the concerns regarding
buffering,parking ratios and location,density and composition of units,and the integration of the retail/residential
and the open space to the west.
Brian Costin, 1339 Madison Court South,said he is neither 100%for or against the proposal;one of his big
concerns is how it will be financed;he is concerned with what it will cost the Village to replace all the public assets,
and he believes all of the costs should be paid up front by the developer;he wants Mr.Malk's fmances to be
thoroughly checked;he believes there should be a referendum with regard to the proposal.
Rob Sherman,778 Stonebridge,believes this is the worst proposal he has ever seen;he moved to Buffalo Grove to
get away from high density and intensive traffic;he does not believe there is any place to put the traffic,and it
would therefore spill into adjacent residential streets;he believes the project is way too dense;he urges the Board
not to refer this,and to take Trustee Sussman's suggestion and get other proposals;he would prefer to see this
remain a golf course or some other open space;he suggests waiting until Route 53 opens up to the north to see if
Lake Cook Road can handle more traffic.
Leon Gopon,737 Bernard Drive,commented on how nice the Buffalo Grove community is;the proposed plan looks
good on paper,but appearance is not the deciding factor;he believes the financing obligation should be handled
before moving further;there are hundreds of residents who have voiced their opposition to the plan;for a major
project,it is typical for outside management to be hired to supervise the project since the governmental unit does not
have the manpower to supervise;he believes that taxes have gone up in Deerfield since the downtown was built
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there;it seems as if the Village leaders are fixated on this one idea without investigating or considering other
alternatives.
Karen Coleman,resident,is horrified at this idea,especially since no other considerations have been made to
determine the best use for the land;she asked how this can be stopped from happening. Mr.Malk reviewed the
process that he followed when working with an urban planner to create this proposal.
Bill Saunders,resident,stated that he agrees with Trustee Sussman;he believe this is a beautiful and well thought
out plan;he does not believe we need more retail space,but we need more retailers;people moved out here because
it was open space and low density and had a golf course;perhaps other options need to be looked at for this
property;perhaps the Town Center can be redeveloped.
Dan Peterson,308 Lakeview Court,stated that he grew up in Deerfield,and he commented on Mr.Malk's
development in Deerfield;he does not believe that taxes did not go up in Deerfield,and he does not believe that
housing values soared due to Mr.Malk's development;he cited instances of empty retail developments in Deerfield;
he is concerned about safety of the nearby areas.
Ken McBeth,630 Alsace Circle,questioned the physical plan itself,and he asked if the Public Works facility is
located on this site. Mr.Malk stated that the Public Works facility would be located elsewhere.
Forrest Culwin,655 Caren Drive,stated that he appreciates the amount of work that goes into this type of proposal,
but he questions whether or not anyone asked the residents what they want;he believes it is premature for the Board
to forward this without having ample opportunity to study it further;he is concerned about the environmental
impact;he is concerned about the impact that this will have on existing retain developments in Buffalo Grove;he
urged further study before moving it along.
Jim Spizziri,resident,stated that he has lived in the Village a long time and has seen a lot of changes;he is
concerned about the impact that this development will have on the traffic and safety of St.Mary Parish and school;
he believes that we are trying to squeeze a downtown into an area that does not fit;the golf course is a flood plain.
Ben Brown,470 Mayfair,believes this proposal will hurt the current Town Center even more;he thinks the plan is
beautiful and he would love to have the restaurants and all the other amenities,but he believes they should go in the
current Town Center;he believes the lack of public transportation would be a challenge;he commented on the failed
proposal for the Fresh Farms property on Dundee Road.
Richard Siegel, 1052 Whitehall,is not philosophically opposed to a downtown,but he does not see the economic
sense in this plan.
David Wells,568 Thomwood Drive,focused on what comes after this might be developed;he is fearful that this will
not work 20 years down the line;if there is too much congestion in the area,people will not return to the
development;he urged the Board to vote negatively on this proposal.
Elliott Hartstein,908 Providence,stated that he is not for or against this particular proposal;he is concerned about
the feasibility of the project;he wonders if tonight is the time to refer it;it always been stated that the Town Center
did not succeed because it did not have enough frontage on Lake Cook Road,and he questions why this project is
feasible without substantial Lake Cook frontage;he is concerned about the impact on the community,as well as the
finances. Mr.Malk responded to Mr.Hartstein.
Adam Moodhe, 151 Mary Lu Lane,commented on this proposal,as well as surrounding shopping centers.
Donald Peterson,397 Bernard Drive,has worked in road construction in the area,and he commented on the traffic
patterns that this development will create.
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Ronald Mraz, 1261 Radcliff,stated that this is a family town,and even though this proposal is beautiful,there is no
room for it;if there are children in the development,there will be school buses trying to get in and out and during
rush hours;he believes there should be a referendum;he does not believe that people want this;he believes
something should be done with the current Town Center.
Pamela Jeager, 100 Manchester Drive,expressed concern about the relocation of the Farrington Ditch and the effect
that this will have on possible flooding in the Manchester neighborhood.
A resident of 79 Manchester Drive urged the Board to seek out other ideas for this property;even if a downtown is
what is desired,she believes that other ideas should be explored.
Tim Kobler,680 Woodhollow,stated that he moved to Buffalo Grove for the schools,the parks and the golf course,
not because there was a downtown;if they wanted a downtown,they would have stayed in Arlington Heights;he
believes that the proposal is just a mall with a couple of condo buildings;he asked about the kind of retail that is
proposed for the site;he urged the Board not to proceed and send this to the Planning&Zoning Commission. Mr.
Malk responded to Mr.Kobler's concerns.
Bruce Entman,940 Old Checker,has listened to all of the comments,and it shows that the process of our
government works;the members of the Board represent everyone in the Village and urged the Board refer this to the
Planning&Zoning Commission so that process can work.
Tommy Kobler,680 Woodhollow,thinks that the downtown idea is a bad idea,and noted that he is able to ride his
bike to the Buffalo Grove Golf Course,but he would be unable to ride his bike to the Arboretum Golf Course
because it is on the other side of town and it would not be safe for him to ride his bike that far.
r , A resident of Katherine Court stated that he is a supporter of the project and believes his voice needs to be heard as
well;he questioned Mr.Malk on the number of developments that he currently operates;he believes the Board
would be doing a disservice to the community if they were to pass on this opportunity without moving it on to the
Planning Zoning Commission;he would rather see his children have a downtown to patronize,and he would like to
spend his money in Buffalo Grove rather than going to Arlington Heights or Schaumburg or Deer Park. Mr.Malk
responded to the questions posed.
Bruce Darin, 1506 Jersey Court,noted that his children grew up here;they made lifelong friends,but none of them
currently live in Buffalo Grove;many of those children are considering moving to Deerfield,primarily because it
offers a downtown where they can shop,dine and enjoy community celebrations;he and his wife no longer need
their large house and are contemplating moving to Deerfield because they would like the amenities of a downtown
right in their own community;he has known Mr.Malk a long time and he is confident in his ability to make this
development succeed,and he urged the Board and the community and the developer to work together to make the
most of its unique opportunity.
Daniel Reibolt stated that he has lived in Buffalo Grove for 17 years,and urged the Board to consider placing a
referendum on the ballot so that all residents have a chance to vote on whether or not they think this proposal would
be appropriate for Buffalo Grove.
Chuck Pozniak,555 Estate,stated that this property is an asset of Buffalo Grove and it should be treated like an
asset;he would like to see the Board research and see what else is available and what is the proper use for this site;
he does not want to see an asset turned into a liability;he would like to see development,but he would not like to
see any debt put on the taxpayers.
Moved by Terson,seconded by Trilling,to assign the preliminary concept plan by CRM Properties Group to the
Planning&Zoning Commission for review.
Trustee Berman thanked everyone for coming out and participating tonight; he has listened to everything that was
said by the Board,the developer and the residents tonight;this is but one step in a process and it should be viewed
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that way;he reviewed the process that is taking place,as well as the specific question at hand;he reiterated that the
question of financing is not before the Board tonight; if and when the Board gets to the point where it has been
shown that the proposal is feasible and viable,the Board will be in a position to evaluate the totality of the
circumstances,including the financial aspects of the development and balance them against the arguments that
would be opposed to the development;at this point,until there is a feasible plan to work from,and until that plan is
used to develop financial figures for the development,the Board does not have any facts that would substantiate any
purported need or justify any assumption that any form or amount of public financing is or would be appropriate;if
the Board is asked to include a public financing element,he would have to be clearly convinced that it is justified
before he would approve it;facts are needed to make that evaluation on a rational basis,and we are not yet at that
point. With regard to the current Town Center,the Village does not own that property and has no ability to tell the
owner of that center what he can and cannot do. The question before the Board tonight is the limited question of
whether or not the proposed plan should be assigned to the Planning&Zoning Commission for review,and he
believes the Commission's evaluation and recommendation are critical elements of the feasibility question for this
development. Trustee Berman intends to keep an open mind and decide the ultimate question based on facts and a
rational assessment on the relative merits of the proposal.
Trustee Terson also thanked everyone for coming out and participating and being a part of the process tonight;he
understands the passion for our community,as he also grew up here and is raising his family here;with regard to the
financial concerns,we are not at a point in the process yet to vet out the financial concerns;he does not want to
make decisions that are not in the best financial interests of our community;the Board must look at the financial
issues with great importance;there is a great deal of revenue being spent outside of our community,and he would
like to keep that revenue in Buffalo Grove. Trustee Terson also thanked Village staff,as well as Mr.Malk and his
staff, for all of the work they have put into this proposal.
Trustee Stein also thanked everyone for participating in the process;residents frequently tell him that they are being
priced out of Buffalo Grove because of taxes;the Village does need revenue in the coming years,and the Board
needs to look at ways to increase revenue without increasing taxes;he has many of the same concerns as were
voiced by residents tonight;he also has concerns about water,but those are things that will be vetted by the Planning
&Zoning Commission, and they will come up with suggestions and conditions to be placed on the plan. Referring
this proposal to the Planning&Zoning Commission does not mean that the Board is approving the plan;it means
that more information is needed.
Trustee Trilling does believe that Mr.Malk has an uphill battle to provide his idea,but he is willing to listen further
to Mr.Malk,his consultants,Village consultants,Village staff and our residents to begin to answer the questions
posed tonight,as well as many more questions yet to be posed. When elected as Village Trustee,he took an oath of
office to work on behalf of and for the residents of Buffalo Grove,and believes that,in order to fulfill that
obligation,he needs to explore and find the answers to all those questions. We are only on Step 3 tonight. There
will be many opportunities in the future for the Board to say that this just does not work. Trustee Trilling thanked
everyone for their participation tonight and stated that he is listening to them.
Trustee Sussman stated that it is nice to see so many people in the audience. The one sentence that she wants to
leave with everyone tonight is that we are not ready for this step,and we have to go back to step zero or number one.
President Braiman urged those in the audience to attend our next meeting on November 17,2014 when the 2015
Budget presentation will take place.
President Braiman stated the decision regarding the current proposal is not one that will be taken lightly by anyone
on the Board;Board members listen to all sides of what is being said by members of the audience and members of
the community;this Board is open and transparent in all action that is taken. If this proposal is referred to the
Planning&Zoning Commission,everyone is urged to attend and share their opinions. All meetings will be
published on the Village website or the Enews.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows on the motion:
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AYES: 5—Berman,Trilling,Terson,Stein,Ottenheimer
NAYS: 1 —Sussman
Motion declared carried.
QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
Robert Sherman,resident,asked that the Board turn down any project that is proposed if the traffic impact
demonstrates that it is not in the best interest of the Village,even though the proposal is viable and feasible.
President Braiman stated that the traffic study is one of the factors determining whether or not to recommend a
project. President Braiman also stated that the Board will listen to any developer that presets a proposal to the
Board.
A resident of 386 S.Buffalo Grove Road stated that his property has been flooding recently,and he is asking for
help in dealing with this problem;he also asked if anyone is going to do work to improve Buffalo Grove Road. Mr.
Bragg stated that staff will work with him to deal with his issues.
Craig Horwitz,883 Stonebridge,questioned why Buffalo Grove does not run ads on the radio searching for new
commercial tenants similar to what is done by Bedford Park and Hanover Park. Mr.Horwitz asked if the Village
has staff members that are charged with looking for new Economic Developments. Mr.Bragg responded to Mr.
Horwitz and offered to meet with him to further discuss his concerns.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Sussman,seconded by Berman,to adjourn the meeting. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6—Berman,Trilling,Sussman,Terson,Stein,Ottenheimer
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:29 P.M.
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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,NOVEMBER 17,2014
CALL TO ORDER
President Braiman called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. Those present stood and pledged allegiance to the Flag.
ROLL CALL
Roll call indicated the following present: President Braiman;Trustees Berman,Trilling, Sussman,Terson,Stein and
Ottenheimer.
Also present were: Dane Bragg,Village Manager;William Raysa,Village Attorney;Jennifer Maltas,Deputy
Village Manager;Evan Michel,Management Analyst; Scott Anderson,Director of Finance;Andrew Brown,Deputy
Finance Director;Art Malinowski,Director of Human Resources;Peter Cahill,Human Resources Management
Analyst;Brett Robinson,Purchasing Manager;Mike Reynolds,Director of Public Works;Mike Skibbe,
Superintendent of Public Works;Darren Monico,Village Engineer;Robert Pfeil,Village Planner;Brian Sheehan,
Building Commissioner;Geoff Tollefson,Director of Golf Operations;Fire Chef Vavra;Police Chief Casstevens;
and Deputy Police Chief Szos.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
There are no minutes to be approved tonight.
WARRANT
There is no warrant to be approved tonight.
VILLAGE PRESIDENT'S REPORT
There is no Village President's Report tonight.
VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT
There is no Village Manager's Report tonight.
TRUSTEE REPORTS
There were no reports from Trustees at tonight's meeting.
CONSENT AGENDA
There is no Consent Agenda at tonight's meeting.
FISCAL 2014 BUDGET PRESENTATION
Mr.Bragg presented opening comments and the budget structure for this evening,details of which are contained in
his Budget Letter to the Corporate Authorities of November 3,2014.
Ms.Maltas presented an overview of the Strategic Plan efforts for 2015,highlighting the Strategic Plan outcomes
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Mr.Malinowski reviewed the Wages&Benefits portion of the budget document.
v Mr.Anderson reviewed the process of developing the budget for the 2015 and a general review of the budget,after
which he reviewed the revenue side of the budget,and reviewed the operating budget for each department. Mr.
Anderson answered questions from the Board,
It was pointed out that the Board and staff have worked on this budget throughout the entire year,and that the Board
posed many questions for staff prior to this meeting. All of those questions were answered by staff,therefore,there
are few unanswered questions being posed tonight.
Mr.Bragg thanked staff and Mr.Anderson for their thorough presentation. Mr.Bragg concluded by reinforcing that
staff is continuing the plan to provide for sustainable,cost efficient,and reliable services. They are continuing to
make changes to the budget process to get a better understanding of what it really costs to provide services and what
is most competitive.
President Braiman again pointed out that the Board has worked with staff and been a part of the preparation over the
course of the year. The Board was presented with the draft budget several weeks ago,and was able to ask questions
of staff prior to this evening's presentation.
Trustees commended the entire staff for putting together a well-crafted document.
The budget document will be available online throughout the year.
QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
President Braiman reviewed the parameters to be followed by speakers,and asked if there were any questions from 1
the audience on items not on tonight's agenda. {
Craig Horwitz,883 Stonebridge Lane,stated that he had several questions on the Budget. It was determined that it
would be best for Mr.Horwitz to meet with Mr.Bragg or Mr.Anderson to thoroughly review his questions. It was
suggested that a written response to Mr.Horwitz's questions be provided at the next meeting so that all residents
will be aware of the answers to the questions that he posed.
Mr.Horwitz also requested that the Village Board craft and pass an ordinance for the specific purpose of regulating
Drone technology and uses in the Village. Mr.Horwitz distributed a sample ordinance passed by the City of
Evanston. Staff will investigate and present a recommendation to the Board.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Sussman,seconded by Trilling,to adjourn the meeting. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows on the
motion:
AYES: 6—Berman,Trilling,Sussman,Terson,Stein,Ottenheimer
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:37 P.M.
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