2005-10-11 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 11679
10/11/2005
MINUTES OF THE RESCHEDULED REGULAR MEETING OF THE VILLAGE BOARD OF THE
VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE,HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS,50 RAUPP BOULEVARD,
BUFFALO GROVE,ILLINOIS ON TUESDAY,OCTOBER 11,2005
CALL TO ORDER
President Hartstein called the meeting to order at 7:33 P.M. Those present stood and pledged allegiance to the Flag.
ROLL CALL
Roll call indicated the following present: President Hartstein;Trustees Braiman,Kahn,Trilling and Rubin.
Trustees Glover and Berman were absent.
Also present were: William Balling,Village Manager;William Raysa,Village Attorney;William Brimm,Assistant
Village Manager/Director of Finance;Ghida Neukirch,Assistant Village Manager;Scott Anderson,Assistant
Finance Director;Robert Giddens,Director of IT;Police Chief Balinski;Fire Chief Sashko;and Joseph Tenerelli,
Village Treasurer.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Moved by Kahn, seconded by Trilling,to approve the minutes of the September 12,2005 Rescheduled Regular
Meeting. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 4—Braiman,Kahn,Trilling,Rubin
NAYS: 0—None
ABSENT: 2—Glover Berman
Motion declared carried.
WARRANT#1036
Mr.Tenerelli read Warrant#1036. Moved by Kahn,seconded by Rubin,to approve Warrant#1036 in the amount
of$6,293,210.33 authorizing payment of bills listed. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 4—Braiman,Kahn,Trilling,Rubin
NAYS: 0—None
ABSENT: 2—Glover,Berman
Motion declared carried.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Chief Balinski thanked the staff and the Board for the opportunity to recognize the members of the Police
Department
Chief Balinski announced that the Buffalo Grove Police Department has received national recognition by the
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the International Association of Chiefs of Police for their first-
place finish in its size category for excellence in the field of traffic safety and education. The Department also
received national recognition for outstanding performance in occupant protection. Commander Newton and
Sergeant Kristiansen presented the award to President Hartstein.
Chief Balinski presented a brief history of the canine program of the Buffalo Grove Police Department. Corporal
Dean Schultz and Grimm have served the Department admirably for the past ten years,both by being an effective
crime-fighting source for law enforcement,and also in the area of public relations by presenting numerous public
service demonstrations.
A plaque was presented to Corporal Schultz and Grimm in appreciation for their years of service;they were then
applauded by the audience and the Board.
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BUFFALO GROVE DAYS
President Hartstein re-appointed J.V. Springman and appointed Paulette Greenberg as Co-Chairs of the 2006
Buffalo Grove Days Committee.
President Hartstein thanked Tom Johns for his dedication and hard work during his years of service as Co-Chair of
the Buffalo Grove Days Committee.
Moved by Braiman, seconded by Trilling,to approve the appointment of J.V. Springman and Paulette Greenberg as
Co-Chairs of the 2006 Buffalo Grove Days Committee. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 4—Braiman,Kahn,Trilling,Rubin
NAYS: 0—None
ABSENT: 2—Glover,Berman
Motion declared carried.
Mr. Springman thanked the Board for their confidence,and thanked everyone involved in the festival for the hard
work and cooperation that goes into making Buffalo Grove Days a great event for the community.
FIRE PREVENTION WEEK
President Hartstein read from a Proclamation declaring the week of October 9-15,2005 as Fire Prevention Week
throughout Buffalo Grove,and called upon residents to participate in activities at home,school and work,and to
follow the theme for 2005,which is Use Candles with Care— When You Go Out, Blow Out.
TRUSTEE REPORTS
Trustee Rubin reported that the Buffalo Grove Police Department is working with Prairie School in coordinating a
Coat Drive in an effort to support women and children and local area domestic violence shelters.
Trustee Braiman announced that the Fall Concert for the Buffalo Grove Symphonic Band will be held on Saturday,
October 29,2005 at Buffalo Grove High School.
Trustee Braiman reported that there will be another Limelight Café event to be held on Friday,November 4,2005
at eSkape,and he urged students between the ages 14-19 to attend;those students interested in participating should
contact the Village Manager's office.
MANAGEMENT REPORT
Mr.Balling noted the submittal of the Management Report for the month of August,2005;there were no questions
on the report.
CITIZEN CORPS COUNCIL
Chief Sashko and Mr.Giddens presented a brief overview of the integrated plan for disaster preparedness;they then
answered questions from the Board.
QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
President Hartstein asked if there were any comments or questions from the audience;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.
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Moved by Braiman, seconded by Trilling to approve the Consent Agenda.
RESOLUTION No.2005-30—Buffalo Grove Road bridge
Motion to approve Resolution No.2005-30,Approving an execution of documents providing for the Declaration of
Additional Right-of-Way to the County of Lake related to the reconstruction of the Buffalo Grove Road(formerly
Prairie Road)bridge over the Indian Creek.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 4—Braiman,Kahn,Trilling,Rubin
NAYES: 0—None
ABSENT: 2—Berman,Glover
Motion declared carried.
RESOLUTION#2005-31—CITIZEN CORPS COUNCIL
Moved by Rubin,seconded by Kahn,to pass Resolution#2005-31,establishing a Citizen Corps Council,details of
which are contained in the Village Board Meeting Agenda Item Overview prepared by Mrs.Neukirch. Upon roll
call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 4—Braiman,Kahn,Trilling,Rubin
NAYS: 0—None
ABSENT: 2—Glover,Berman
Motion declared carried.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Kahn, seconded by Trilling,to adjourn the meeting. Upon voice vote,the motion was unanimously
declared carried. The meeting was adjourned at 8:07 P.M.
J M. Sirabian,Village Clerk
APPROVED BY ME THIS AY OF 0(tk_A_J,2005
Village President
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