2016-11-14 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 13084
11/14/2016
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 14,2016
CALL TO ORDER
President Sussman 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 Sussman;Trustees Berman,Trilling, Stein,Ottenheimer,
Weidenfeld,Johnson.
Also present were: Dane Bragg,Village Manager;William Raysa,Village Attorney;Luke Glisan,Assistant 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;Dave Haisma,Superintendent of Water Operations;Chris
Stilling,Director of Community Development;Darren Monico,Village Engineer;Brian Sheehan,Building
Commissioner;Nicole Woods,Village Planner;Geoff Tollefson,Director of Golf Operations;Joe Bridges,Golf
Professional;Fire Chef Baker;Deputy Fire Chief Wagner;Police Chief Casstevens;and Deputy Police Chief Szos.
FISCAL 2017 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 October 28,2016.
Staff members reviewed specifics of each of their departments,after which they answered questions from Board
members.
Ms.Maltas presented an overview of the Strategic Plan goals for 2017,and highlighted the key Strategic Plan
outcomes for 2016.
Mr.Anderson reviewed the process of developing the budget for 2017 and a general review of the budget,noting
that there have been several meetings of the whole,as well as individual meetings with Board members to get to this
point. The Board and staff have worked on this budget throughout the entire year,and the Board posed 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.Anderson then reviewed the revenue side of the budget,and reviewed the operating budget for each department.
Department Heads answered questions regarding their respective budgets.
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.
The budget document will be available online throughout the year.
OUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
President Sussman asked if there were any questions from the audience on items not on tonight's agenda.
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Craig Horwitz,883 Stonebridge Lane,stated that he had several questions on the Budget. Staff responded to Mr.
Horwitz's comments.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Berman,seconded by Weidenfeld,to adjourn the meeting. Upon voice vote,the motion was unanimously
declared carried. The meeting was adjourned at 9:27 P.M.
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