2012-05-21 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 12636
05/21/2012
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,MAY 21,2012
CALL TO ORDER
President Braiman called the meeting to order at 7:32 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;Ghida Neukirch,Deputy
Village Manager;Scott Anderson,Director of Finance;Art Malinowski,Director of Human Resources;Gregory
Boysen,Director of Public Works;Rick Kuhl,Deputy Director of Public Works;Richard Kuenkler,Village
Engineer;Brian Sheehan,Deputy Building Commissioner—Operations;and Carol Berman,Deputy Building
Commissioner-Administration.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Moved by Ottenheimer,seconded by Berman,to approve the minutes of the May 7,2012 Regular Meeting. Upon
roll,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5—Berman,Sussman,Terson, Stein,Ottenheimer
NAYS: 0—None
ABSTAIN: 1 -Trilling
Motion declared carried.
WARRANT#1189
Mr.Anderson read Warrant#1189. Moved by Stein,seconded by Terson,to approve Warrant#1189 in the amount
of$2,258,716.54,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 announced that a Notice of Hearing for Revocation of License for the purpose of determining
whether the Business License and/or Massage Establishment License issued to Sun Spa Corporation should be
revoked.
President Braiman presented an update on Commonwealth Edison and the implementation of their Smart Grid
proposal. President Braiman stated that he believes it is appropriate to ask staff to create a resolution to be drawn to
be sent to our State legislators and the ICC asking them to look at the implementation of the plan and suggesting a
fair and equitable implementation.
Trustee Berman fully supports the creation of a resolution,and again reviewed the proposed implementation of the
plan,emphasizing that Buffalo Grove would be asked to pay increased rates for at least seven years before deriving
any benefit from the plan.
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President Braiman presented an update on the Route 53 Blue Ribbon Advisory Council. The final
recommendation has been prepared and discussed,and President Braiman thanked and congratulated everyone
involved in this endeavor.
VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT
Mr.Kuhl provided a presentation and update on the Emerald Ash Borer infestation in the Village. Mr.Kuhl noted
that there is tremendous damage in the older trees in the community,and he believes that our trees are 100%
infested. There is a demonstration set up in Village Hall to illustrate how the damage is done to the tree. In order to
replace the approximately 7,100 parkway trees that will need to be removed,staff is working with a contractor to
attempt to lock in a contract for them to grow at least 1,400 trees per year for the next five years. Mr.Kuhl also
reviewed the plan that staff is implementing to remove the diseased trees.
Mr.Kuenkler presented an update on the Street Improvement Program,details of which are contained in the
Village Board Meeting Agenda Item Overview prepared by Mr.Boysen.
Mr.Boysen presented a report on the Public Works 2012 Re-Accreditation Self-Assessment phase,details of
which are contained in the Village Board Meeting Agenda Item Overview that he prepared.
Mr.Bragg noted the submittal and posting to the website and the e-library of the Monthly Management Report for
April,2012;there were no questions on the report.
Mr.Bragg announced that the Rotary Club is accepting nominations for the Bill Reid Award,and that nomination
forms are available at Village Hall.
TRUSTEE REPORTS
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Trustee Terson noted that he attended the Bike Rodeo this past weekend and he thanked the Buffalo Grove Police a
Department and the volunteers for a job well done.
Trustee Ottenheimer presented and update on the Strategic Planning Process being undertaken by the Village.
Trustee Berman urged residents to participate in the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life on Friday,June 15,
2012 at Stevenson High School and coordinated by students at Buffalo Grove and Stevenson High Schools. It is a
fun event as well as an emotional event that benefits an excellent cause dedicated to eradicating cancer.
The Village Clerk urged everyone to honor those who have given the ultimate sacrifice by attending the Memorial
Day Ceremony to be held on Memorial Day,May 28,2012 at the Knopf Cemetery.
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. There were no such requests,however,Mr.Raysa asked that
Item XI.C.also include waiver of bids. The Village Clerk read a brief synopsis of each of the items on the Consent
Agenda.
Resolution#2012-18—Traffic Signals
Motion to pass Resolution#2012-18,authorizing the execution of an Agreement between the State of Illinois,
through its Department of Transportation,and the Village of Buffalo Grove for the upgrade of certain State-Owned
Traffic Signals.
Proclamation—EMS Week
Motion to proclaim the week of May 20-26,2012 as Emergency Medical Services Week.
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Village Newsletter
Motion to authorize printing contract for Village Newsletter.
Moved by Berman,seconded by Trilling,to approve the Consent Agenda. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6—Berman,Trilling,Sussman,Terson,Stein,Ottenheimer*
NAYS: 0—None
*Trustee Ottenheimer abstained from voting on Item 10.C.
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE#2012-20—FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC
Mr.Bragg reviewed the proposed ordinance,details of which are contained in the Village Board Meeting Agenda
Item Overview prepared by Mr.Malinowski.
Moved by Sussman,seconded by Terson,to pass Ordinance#2012-20,approving a Letter of Agreement between
the Village of Buffalo Grove and the Buffalo Grove Professional Firefighter/Paramedic Association. Upon roll call,
Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6—Berman,Trilling,Sussman,Terson,Stein,Ottenheimer*
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE#2012-21-FEES
Moved by Trilling,seconded by Sussman,to pass Ordinance#2012-21,changes to Chapter 3.36 Emergency
Medical Services and Transportation Fee.
Mr.Bragg reviewed the proposed ordinance,details of which are contained in the Village Board Meeting Agenda
Item Overview prepared by Chief Vavra.
Mr.Raysa asked that the word Chapter in Section 1.be changed to Section.
Trustees Trilling and Sussman agreed to Mr.Raysa's request.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows on the amended motion:
AYES: 6—Berman,Trilling, Sussman,Terson,Stein,Ottenheimer
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
BARKINGTON PALACE
Moved by Trilling,seconded by Berman,to pass refer Barkington Palace,300 Lexington Drive,proposed pet resort
and veterinary services business to the Plan Commission for review.
Joseph Sclafani,representing the petitioners,reviewed their request,details of which are contained in the Village
Board Meeting Agenda Item Overview prepared by Mrs.Neukirch. Mr. Sclafani then answered questions from the
Board.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6—Berman,Trilling, Sussman,Terson,Stein,Ottenheimer
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
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QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
President Braiman asked if there were any questions from the audience on items not on tonight's agenda;there were
none.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Moved by Sussman,seconded by Berman,to move to Executive Session for the purpose of discussing Personnel,
Section 2 (c)(1)of the Illinois Open Meetings Act. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6—Berman,Trilling,Sussman,Terson, Stein,Ottenheimer
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried
The Board moved to Executive Session from until 8:40 P.M.until 9:34 P.M.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Sussman,seconded by Ottenheimer,to adjourn the meeting. Upon voice vote,the motion was
unanimously declared carried. The meeting was adjourned at 9:35 P.M.
Janet M. Swabian,Village Clerk
APPROVED BY ME THIS 4th DAY OF June ,2012
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