2015-01-05 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 12924
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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,JANUARY 5,2015
CALL TO ORDER
President Braiman called the meeting to order at 7:33 P.M. Boy Scout 100 from Twin Groves School presented the
Colors and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
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;Andrew Brown,Deputy
Finance Director;Art Malinowski,Director of Human Resources;Christopher Stilling,Community Development
Director;Evan Michel,Management Analyst;Brett Robinson,Director of Purchasing;Brian Sheehan,Building
Commissioner;Mike Reynolds,Director of Public Works;Darren Monico,Village Engineer;Geoff Tollefson,
Director of Golf Operations; Police Chief Casstevens;and Fire Chief Vavra.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Moved by Berman,seconded by Ottenheimer,to approve the minutes of the December 15,2014 Regular Meeting.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6—Berman,Trilling,Sussman,Terson,Stein,Ottenheimer
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
WARRANT#1241
Mr.Brown read Warrant#1241. Moved by Ottenheimer,seconded by Sussman,to approve Warrant#1241
in the amount of$3,121,082.12,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 commented on the recent death of former Police Officer Robert Heer. President Braiman
reviewed the contributions that Officer Heer made to the Village of Buffalo Grove,and extended sympathies to the
family and friends of Officer Heer.
President Braiman congratulated the Stevenson High School football team on winning their first ever State Football
Championship. Team members and coaches were recognized and presented with commendations from the Village
as they were congratulated by the audience and the Board.
VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT
Mr.Reynolds presented a brief update on the current status of Snow Removal Operations,after which he answered
questions from the Board.
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�-/ PUBLIC HEARING—SIDE YARD VARIATION
President Braiman called the Public Hearing for Interior Side Yard Variation Request for Lot 25 in the Easthaven
Subdivision to order at 7:50 P.M. Notice of Public Hearing was published in the Daily Herald on December 19,
2014. Roll call indicated the following present: President Braiman;Trustees Berman,Trilling,Sussman,Terson,
Stein,Ottenheimer.
President Braiman then reviewed the purpose of the Public Hearing.
President Braiman swore in Charles Hanlon,representing Pulte,to give testimony. Mr.Hanlon then reviewed the
developer's request for variation,details of which are contained in the Village Board Meeting Agenda Item
Overview prepared by Mr.Sheehan. Mr.Hanlon then answered questions from the Board.
President Braiman asked if there were any questions from members of the Board,other public agencies,or the
audience;there were none.
At 7:53 P.M.,President Braiman continued the Public Hearing until later on in this meeting.
TRUSTEE REPORTS
There were no Trustee Reports this evening.
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#2015-1—2015 Pay Ranges
Motion to pass Resolution#2015-1,2015 Pay Ranges.
Mr.Bragg clarified that the proper pay grade for Community Development Director is Pay Grade 70.
Moved by Berman,seconded by Trilling,to approve the Consent Agenda,subject to the modification mentioned by
Mr.Bragg. 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#2015-1—EASTHAVEN SUBDIVISION
Moved by Ottenheimer,seconded by Sussman,to pass Ordinance#2015-1,approving a Zoning Variation in the
R3A District for Lot 25(1982 Easthaven Drive),in accordance with testimony at Public Hearing and information
provided in Board packets. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6—Berman,Trilling,Sussman,Terson,Stein,Ottenheimer
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
AUTHORIZATION TO BID CERTAIN PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015
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Moved by Stein,seconded by Ottenheimer,to authorize bid for certain projects for Fiscal Year 2015 as detailed and
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.Robinson.
Mr.Bragg and Mr.Robinson answered questions from the Board.
President Braiman reiterated that each item has to move forward individually and must be approved individually.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows on the motion:
AYES: 6—Berman,Trilling,Sussman,Terson,Stein,Ottenheimer
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
PUBLIC WORKS VEHICLES
Moved by Stein,seconded by Sussman,to authorize purchase of Public Works vehicles as detailed in Board packets,
and subject to the change in amount from$123,398 to$113,316. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6—Berman,Trilling,Sussman,Terson,Stein,Ottenheimer
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Sussman,seconded by Berman,to adjourn the meeting. Upon voice vote,the motion was unanimously
declared carried. The meeting was adjourned at 8:02 P.M.
Janes M. Sirabian,Village Clerk
APPROVED BY THIS 19th DAY OF January ,2014
illage President