1980-07-21 - Village Board Committee of the Whole - Minutes SUMMARY OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS, HELD MONDAY, JULY 21 ,
1980, AT THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 50 RAUPP BOULEVARD, BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS.
President Clayton called the meeting to order at 10: 10 P.M. Those present
were President Clayton; Trustees Marienthal , Stone, O'Reilly, Hartstein,
Kavitt, Gerschefske. Also present were William Balling, Village Manager;
William Sommer, Assistant Village Manager; William Raysa, Village Attorney;
William Brimm, Finance Director; Gregory Boysen, Director of Public Works;
Richard Kuenkler, Village Engineer.
LAKE MICHIGAN WATER SOURCE AND TRANSMISSION
Mr. Balling summarized for the Board the status information which staff has
gathered together the last two weeks on the subject of water transmission and
water source of lake water, stating that several conferences have been attended
and several meetings held with source individuals in order to clarify some of
the inconsistent testimony which is circulating about in the area concerning
capabilities of other systems .
Concerning the Evanston water system, Mr. Balling stated that President Clayton,
Mr. Boysen and he toured the Evanston treatment plant and that the plant has
the capacity to handle Buffalo Grove's needs. He felt it was a very fine plant
with a very fine staff.
Discussion was held reference the three alternatives available: 1) the full
Venture Consortium delivering water through the Water Venture from the City of
Chicago; 2) a dual source delivery system using the organization form of the
Venture contracting for water through the City of Evanston and the City of
Chicago; 3) aligning with the DMAP Water Commission and seeking a source of
supply through the City of Evanston under the auspices of DMAP.
Based on the information submitted in all of the documents received to date,
Mr. Balling stated that the Water Venture continues to be the #1 alternative
for the Village of Buffalo Grove to procure lake water; that in overall terms
of realiability and capabilities to deliver water that the Chicago source is
the preferred alternative.
The seconded ranked preferred alternative is the dual source system which is to
be examined more thoroughly and would be developed under the auspices of the
Water Venture.
The third ranked alternative is for the Village to align itself with the
DMAP Water Commission in procuring an Evanston source of water.
In order to make recommendations, the consensus of all our neighboring
communities are needed which is the subject of the meeting to be held
tomorrow night in Arlington Heights. As many of the Board members as possible
were urged to attend this intergovernmental discussion. The Board will make
its final decision based on these intergovernmental discussions reserving
final decision until next Monday night 's Board meeting.
FIORE
Mr.Balling stated that it has been requested by owners of this property that
they desire to file a written position with the Board clarifying for the
records the status of their hearing, the desire to continue the hearing, and
to bring the hearing to a point of completion and decision by the Village Board
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pursuant to proper review and evaluation. They are requesting that the Board,
at next Monday's Board meeting, consider continuing the hearing to a date to be
determined when they would bring back a package and alternative which more
closely fits Buffalo Grove's desires. To clarify for public record, it is
their intent and desire to annex to Buffalo Grove and resolve the issues.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved byMarienthal , seconded by Stone, to adjourn the meeting. Upon voice
vote, the motion passed unanimously.
Time: 10:55 P.M.
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Carol M. Hennenfent, Clerk ,ro Tem