2005-01-03 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 11590
1/03/2005
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 3,2005
CALL TO ORDER
President Hartstein 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 Hartstein;Trustees Braiman,Glover,Berman,Johnson,Kahn
and Trilling.
Also present were: William Balling,Village Manager;William Raysa,Village Attorney;William Brimm,Assistant
f Village Manager/Finance Director;Ghida Neukirch,Assistant Village Manager;Robert Pfeil,Village Planner and
Joseph Tenerelli,Village Treasurer.
Before beginning the meeting,President Hartstein called for a moment of silence to remember the tens of thousands
of victims of the recent tsunami in southeast Asia
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Moved by Glover,seconded by Kahn,to approve the minutes of the December 20,2004 Regular Meeting. Upon
roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5—Braiman, Glover,Berman,Johnson,Kahn
NAYS: 0—None
ABSTAIN: 1—Trilling
Motion declared carried.
WARRANT#1020
Mr.Tenerelli read Warrant#1020. Moved by Glover,seconded by Braiman,to approve Warrant#1020 in the
amount of$1,017,130.23,authorizing payment of bills listed. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6—Braiman,Glover,Berman,Johnson,Kahn,Trilling
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
NEW YEAR'S GREETING
On behalf of the Board,President Hartstein extended wishes for a healthy and happy 2005 to all residents.
President Hartstein noted national efforts to send aid to the victims of the tsunami in Asia,and encouraged all
residents to lend support wherever possible.
MUNICIPAL ELECTION
The Village Clerk reported that potential candidates vying for the position of Village Trustee in the April 5,2005
municipal election are currently circulating petitions to be submitted beginning January 17,2005 at 8:00 A.M.and
ending on January 25,2005 at 5:00 P.M.
FUTURE AGENDA
President Hartstein reported that,due to scheduling conflicts,the Regular Meeting of January 17,2005 has been re-
scheduled to January 24,2005.
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WOODLAND COMMONS-JCC
Mr.Balling introduced the Woodland Commons JCC proposal,providing a brief background of the property.
Lawrence Freedman,representing the Jewish Community Centers of Chicago,made a presentation to the Board,
details of which are contained in the Village Board Meeting Agenda Item Overview prepared by Mr.Pfeil.
Mr.Freedman and other representatives of the Jewish Community Centers of Chicago then answered questions from
the Board.
Moved by Braiman, seconded by Kahn,to direct the Village Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance
amendment to facilitate the request of the JCC. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6—Braiman,Glover,Berman,Johnson,Kahn,Trilling
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
PUBLIC HEARING—GOLF FUNDS APPROPRIATIONS BUDGET
President Hartstein called the Public Hearing,which was published in the Daily Herald on December 23,2004,to
order at 7:42 P.M.,and proceeded to swear in Mr.Brimm to give testimony.
Mr.Brimm made a short presentation,details of which are found in the Village Board Meeting Agenda Item
Overview that he prepared,and answered questions from the Board.
President Hartstein asked if there were any further comments from other public bodies,members of the audience or
Trustees;there were none.
At 7:48 P.M.,President Hartstein adjourned the Public Hearing until the ordinance is considered later on in this
l[ meeting.
QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
President Hartstein asked if there were any questions from members of the audience;there were none.
CONSENT AGENDA
There was no Consent Agenda at this meeting.
ORDINANCE#2004-1—GOLF FUNDS APPROPRIATIONS
President Hartstein asked once again if there were any further questions on this issue;there were none,and he
adjourned the Public Hearing at 7:50 P.M.
Moved by Braiman,seconded by Johnson,to pass Ordinance#2005-1,establishing appropriations for the Village of
Buffalo Grove Golf Club and Arboretum Golf Course Funds for the period January 1,2005 through December 31,
2005. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6—Braiman,Glover,Berman,Johnson,Kahn,Trilling
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
EXECUTIVE MEETING
Moved by Johnson, seconded by Trilling,to move to Executive Meeting to discuss Sale or Lease df Real Estate and
Pending Litigation. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
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AYES: 6—Braiman,Glover,Berman,Johnson,Kahn,Trilling
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
The Board moved to Executive Meeting from 7:52-8:25 P.M.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Johnson,seconded by Braiman,to adjourn the meeting. Upon voice vote,the motion was unanimously
declared carried. The meeting was adjourned at 8:25 P.M.
et M. Sirabian,Village Clerk
APPROVED BY ME THIS9) DAY OF 2005
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Village President