1983-06-13 - Village Board Special Meeting - Minutes 6217
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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
VILLAGE BOARD OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO
GROVE, ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE COUNCIL
CHAMBERS, VILLAGE HALL, JUNE 13, 1983
President Clayton called the meeting to order at 8:03 P.M. CALL TO ORDER
Those present stood and pledged allegiance to the Flag.
Roll call indicated the following present : President Clayton; ROLL CALL
Trustees Stone, O' Reilly, Hartstein, Schwartz, and Glover.
Trustee Marienthal was absent. Also present were: William
Balling, Village Manager, and Paul Kochendorfer, Village
Treasurer.
Mr. Balling presented a status report regarding the amount WATER SYSTEM
of suspended particles in the water system, as a result of the
high demand during the past few days. Mr. Balling stated that
it was thought that we might be able to get by without the water
main flushing program. Flushing is risky to do in high water
demand periods. Staff is presenting evaluating the capabilities
with respect to summer system-wide flushing.
Trustee O'Reilly asked if the special chemical is still available
to residents that experience problems. Mr. Balling stated that
it is available through Public Works .
Mr. Balling stated that water quality is tested daily at
each well and the next customer testing is scheduled for
later on this week. Mr. Balling stated that the problem seems to
be system-wide, and that the problem with flushing the system,
even during off-peak hours , is that the reservoirs are drained ,
which could create a problem in the event of a major fire, or
cause damage to our well and pump facilities.
President Clayton reported that the Board will move to OFFICER
Executive Session to discuss an appointment to the Board; the APPOINTMENT
Board will reconvene after the Executive Session, although an
appointment is not expected to be made at that time. The Board
will be determining the interview guidelines for the prospective
candidate.
President Clayton stated that, it is with much regret, that she
has received a resignation from Trustee Schwartz; she then read
the letter of resignation submitted by Trustee Schwartz. President
Clayton stated that, as much as she hates to, she will accept his
resignation.
President Clayton reported on the Northwest Municipal Conference. NWMC
Highland Parka lied for membershipinto the Northwest Municipal
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Conference, and was accepted, bringing the member municipalities
to 24. The Executive Committee of the NWMC was presented the
same planning session as was presented to the Buffalo Grove Board
on May 23, 1983.
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The Conference did go on record in opposition of the binding
arbitration bill being considered in Springfield, because of
the following provisions :
1 ) The cost involved,
2) Binding arbitration takes some control from the local Board,
3) It takes only 30% of the employees to vote to organize,
4) Supervisory personnel are included.
President Clayton also noted that the negotiators could even
be a part of the union.
President Clayton then reported on the NWMC PIC designation,
and stated that it is very important that this be the model it
is hoped to be.
Moved by Stone, seconded by Glover, to move to Executive EXECUTIVE
Session to discuss the appointment of an officer. Upon roll SESSION
call , Trustees voted as follows :
AYES : 5 - Stone,. O' Reilly, Hartstein , Schwartz, Glover
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Marienthal
Motion declared carried.
The Board adjourned to Executive Session at 8: 19 P.M.
Trustee Marienthal arrived for the Executive Session.
The meeting reconvened after the Executive Session at 9:01 P.M.
President Clayton reported that the Board will not make an
appointment tonight, but that the Board discussed the process that
it will go through in interviewing for this vacancy.
President Clayton reported to the Board that Khalid Cosmo
had asked to make a statement regarding this appointment, but
that she told ;;im that the Board did not want to entertain
names of individuals at the public meeting. There was no
disagreement from the Board as to this statement. President
Clayton asked Mr. Cosmo to present a letter to the Board
expressing his opinions.
President Clayton referred to the outline from Mr. Balling
dated June 13, 1983, regarding the interview process. An
addition to that memo would be that all eligible members of
the Board must be present when the final vote is taken.
Trustee Hartstein stated that he thinks it objectionable to allow
as few as two votes to determine selection of a Board member. He
believes that a reasonable majorityof the remainingBoard members
should express concurrence, and that it should be more than that
minimum required which would be permitted under the guideline.
President Clayton stated that the law only requires two votes,
if the other candidates only receive one vote. Trustee Hartstein
stated that the law states that selection should be by the
Trustees and the Village President voting jointly.
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President Clayton stated that she will ask for an opinion from
Mr. Raysa as to his interpretation.
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Trustee O' Reilly also asked for Mr. Raysa's opinion on the
following:
. . .do all 6 regaining Board members have to be present when the
vote is taken
. . . is a majority of a quorum sufficient
Trustee Hartstein asked that the Village Attorney advise the
Board of the possibility, under Home RUle, to prescribe
a minimum voting requirement of no less than four votes for
such appointment. Trustee Stone asked for an opinion on whether
State law reads that the entire Board must be present, and if not,
is it possible to vote to make that requirement. Trustee Glover
stated that, if four votes could constitute an appointment, he
thinks that all eligible voting members should be present.
Trustee Marienthal stated that he thinks that it should be a
majority of those Board members present; he does not want to
have less than a majority when it comes to a critical appointment
such as this.
Moved by Stone, seconded by Marienthal , to adjourn the meeting. ADJOURNMENT
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Upon voice vote, the motion was unanimously declared carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:10 P.M.
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Janet W. Sirabian, Village Clerk
APPROVED BY ME THIS aCciL DAY
OF bun"- 1983.
Village President
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