1981-02-09 - Village Board Committee of the Whole - Minutes L/
SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS, HELD MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1981 ,
AT THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 50 RAUPP BOULEVARD, BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS.
President Clayton called the meeting to order at 7:35 P.M. Roll call
indicated the following present: President Clayton; Trustees Marienthal ,
Stone, O'Reilly, Hartstein, Kavitt, and Gerschefske. Also present were:
William Balling, Village Manager; William Raysa, Village Attorney; William
Sommer, Assistant Village Manager.
CATS MEETING
President Clayton reported that she had attended a CATS Council of Mayors
meeting last Thursday. There were two resolutions passed at that meeting:
l )Redesignate CATS as the MPO for our area;
2)Recommend to the Governor the percentage tax rate on motor fuel .
SIGNALIZATION AT CHECKER AND ARLINGTON HEIGHTS ROADS
Mr. Balling reported on the progress of signalization at Checker and
Arlington Heights Roads. He stated that he has asked the Director of
Public Works to prepare an application to present to the Lake County CATS
this Wednesday, even though signalization will probably not be warranted
for a few months.
LAKE MICHIGAN WATER POLICY
Mr. Balling stated that this is the third workshop on the subject, and that
we are basically to a point where we want to review the final legal aspects
of the NWC and the NSWS. He stated that the Village has been working closely
with the NWC; and stated that the NWC has seen merits in some of Buffalo
Grove's requests. Mr. Balling 's memo to the Board of February 5, 1981 is
on file in the Clerk's office.
Mr. Raysa then reviewed his letter to the Board of February 5, 1981 , regarding
transmission of Lake Michigan Water. Discussion followed on this letter,
specifically interim financing, types of contract, and representation to
the Commission. Regarding contracts, it was learned from discussion with
representatives from other municipalities that it is felt that it would be
permissible to go out for bonding without a contract, although there must
be a contract before conveyance. The reasoning behind this is that all the
municipalities will be dealing with each other in good faith.
After all questions had been answered, President Clayton polled the Board:
"Yes" indicates favor of the staff recommendation in the memo dated
February 9, 1981 , (on file in the Clerk's office) , basically stating that
Buffalo Grove withdraw from Venture and enroll as a member of NWC; "No"
indicates opposition:
YES: Marienthal , Stone, O'Reilly, Hartstein, Kavitt , Gerschefske
NO: None
President Clayton stated that all ordinances and resolutions will be in
order for the Board meeting on February 23, 1981 .
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
FEBRUARY 9, 1981
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Trustee Stone reported that there was a meeting of the six municipalities
interested in !darner-Amex on Saturday. Mr. Stone will have a full report
in Board packets for the February 23rd meeting. President Clayton pointed
out that Buffalo Grove will not be pulling out of the Northwest Municipal
Conference, but rather participating in a sub-region of the Conference.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Marienthal , seconded by Stone, to adjourn the meeting. Upon voice
vote, the motion was unanimously declared carried. The meeting was
adjourned at 8:30 P.M.
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Janet Sirabian, Village Clerk
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