2008-03-03 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 11982
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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,MARCH 3,2008
CALL TO ORDER
President Hartstein 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 Hartstein;Trustees Braiman,Glover,Berman,Kahn,Trilling
and Rubin.
Also present were: William Brimm,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;Joe Tenerelli,Village Treasurer.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Moved by Kahn,seconded by Berman,to approve the minutes of the February 25,2008 Rescheduled Regular
Meeting.Upon roll,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5—Braiman,Berman,Kahn,Trilling,Rubin
NAYS: 0—None
ABSTAIN: 1—Glover
Motion declared carried.
WARRANT#1092
Mr.Tenerelli read Warrant#1092. Moved by Glover,seconded by Trilling,to approve Warrant#1092 in the
amount of$225,192.96,authorizing payment of bills listed. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6—Braiman,Glover,Berman,Kahn,Trilling,Rubin
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
VILLAGE PRESIDENT'S REPORT
President Hartstein noted that he had attended a rally to welcome home the Buffalo Grove High School Girl's
Basketball Team who took 3rd place in the IHSA state tournament this past weekend,and he promised them that
he would wear their t-shirt to tonight's meeting. President Hartstein stated this is a very fitting way to kick off
our 50t Anniversary celebrations,and he congratulated the team on their accomplishments.
President Hartstein read a proclamation recognizing 2008 as the 50`h Anniversary Year of Buffalo Grove,
recognizing everyone who has made Buffalo Grove what it is today,and urging all residents to take part in as
�•/ many of our planned activities as possible.
RESOLUTION#2008-6—GREGORY BOYSEN
President Hartstein read the proposed resolution,recognizing Gregory Boysen for his 30 years of service to the
Village of Buffalo Grove. Moved by Braiman,seconded by Glover,to pass Resolution#2008-6. Upon voice
vote,the motion was unanimously declared carried.
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Mr.Boysen thanked the Board and the staff,and noted it has been a pleasure and an honor to have served such a
wonderful community for 30 years,and he appreciates the opportunity that he has been given.
TRUSTEE REPORTS
Trustee Kahn noted that there will be a Blood Drive held at the Alcott Center on Saturday,March 8,2008,and
urged as many residents as possible to come out and donate this valuable resource.
Trustee Braiman reported that the Arts Commission will host the next Limelight Café on Friday,April 25,2008
at eSkape in the Town Center.
The Village Clerk reported on the plans for the 50th Anniversary celebration,beginning with an Open House to
be held in the Council Chambers on Saturday&Sunday,March 8&9,2008 from 1:00-4:00 P.M.
FIRE CHIEF TERRY VAVRA
President Hartstein introduced the Honorable Judge Charles Johnson,who is present to swear in the new Fire
Chief for the Village of Buffalo Grove.
Terrence M.Vavra,came forward and Judge Johnson administered the oath of office to him as he assumed the
position of Fire Chief for the Village of Buffalo Grove.
Chief Vavra then spoke and thanked everyone,noting that he is excited to be a part of the Village and is
impressed with everything and everyone that he has seen so far and thanked Mr.Brimm and the Board for this
opportunity.
President Hartstein congratulated Chief Vavra and welcomed him to the Village staff.
QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
President Hartstein asked if there were any questions from the audience on items not listed on the agenda;there
were none.
CONSENT AGENDA
President Hartstein 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. The Village Clerk read a brief
synopsis of each of the items on the Consent Agenda.
Moved by Glover,seconded by Berman,to approve the Consent Agenda.
RESOLUTION#2008-7—PUBLIC PENSION REFORM
Motion to pass Resolution#2008-7,urging the Illinois General Assembly to consider reasonable Public Pension
Reform.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows on the Consent Agenda:
AYES: 6—Brannan,Glover,Berman,Kahn,Trilling,Rubin
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
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RESOLUTION#2008-8—BUFFALO GROVE DAYS
Mrs.Neukirch made a presentation regarding the proposed resolution,details of which are contained in the
Village Board Meeting Agenda Item Overview that she prepared.
Trustee Braiman has some reservations with regard to the length of the agreement,and he suggested that the
agreement be automatically renewed on a yearly basis,unless one of the parties desires termination of the
agreement.
Moved by Glover,seconded by Berman,to pass Resolution#2008-8,approving an agreement between the
Buffalo Grove Area Chamber of Commerce and the Village of Buffalo Grove regarding Buffalo Grove Days.
Trustee Berman commented on the background of this agreement,noting that it is the product of fairly lengthy
negotiations between the Chamber and the Village over an extended period of time,and one of the compromises
was the length of the contract,and although he believes Trustee Braiman's point is a valid one,he would not be
comfortable changing just that term of the agreement.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows on the motion:
AYES: 5—Glover,Berman,Kahn,Trilling,Rubin
NAYS: 1 —Braiman*
*For reasons previously stated.
Motion declared carried.
PYROTECHNICS
Mrs.Neukirch made a presentation regarding this proposal,details of which are contained in the Village Board
Meeting Agenda Item Overview that she prepared.
Moved by Braiman,seconded by Rubin,to approve two contracts for pyrotechnic services for the Village's 2008
fireworks displays—Johnny Rockets and Melrose Pyrotechnics,as provided for in the memorandum before the
Board.
Mrs.Neukirch then answered questions from the Board with regard to the method of comparing the two displays
when there are some differences in timing and content.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6—Braiman,Glover,Berman,Kahn,Trilling,Rubin
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Moved by Braiman,seconded by Glover,to move to Executive Session for the purpose of Personnel,Section 2.
C. 1.of the Illinois Open Meetings Act. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6—Braiman,Berman,Kahn,Trilling,Rubin
v NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
The Board moved to Executive Session from 8:05 P.M.until 8:52 P.M.
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ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Kahn,seconded by Berman,to adjourn the meeting. Upon voice vote,the motion was declared
carried,and the meeting was adjourned at 8:53 P.M.
Janet'M.Sirabian,Village Clerk
APPROVED BY ME THIS 17th DAY OF March ,2008
Village President
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