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1990-03-12 - Village Board Committee of the Whole - Minutes SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES, VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, COOK AND LAKE COUNTIES, ILLINOIS, HELD MONDAY, MARCH 12, 1990, AT THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 50 RAUPP BOULEVARD, BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS. CALL TO ORDER President Clayton called the meeting to order at 7:35 P.M. ROLL CALL Roll call indicated the following present: President Clayton; Trustees Marienthal, Glover and Reid. Trustee Mathias arrived at 8:00 P.M. Trustees Shifrin and O'Malley were absent. Also present were: William Balling, Village Manager; William Raysa, Village Attorney; Lee Szymborski, Assistant Village Manager; William Brimm, Finance Director; Gregory Boysen, Director of Public Works; Raymond Rigsby, Superintendent of Public Works; Frank Hruby, Director of Building & Zoning; Richard Kuenkler, Village Engineer; Robert Pfeil, Village Planner; Fire Chief Allenspach; Deputy Fire Chief Weiser; Police Chief McCann; Deputy Police Chief Voigt; and Joseph Tenerelli, Village Treasurer. PROCLAMATION President Clayton proclaimed the week of March 11-17, 1990 as Girl Scout Week in Buffalo Grove, and urged citizens to support the activities of the Girl Scouts. RECYCLING With regard to letters sent to food and drug stores urging them to offer paper bags versus plastic bags, Trustee Marienthal stated that he had received a letter from Jewel/Osco stating that they are starting a return program for the recycling of their plastic bags as a pilot program in other stores. FY1990-91 PROGRAM BUDGET Mr. Balling reviewed his FY1990-91 Budget Message to the Board dated March 7, 1990. President Clayton stated that the Board is very pleased that staff has been able to increase services and decrease property taxes. Mr. Brimm reviewed the revenue in the Corporate Fund. Trustee Mathias arrived at this time. There was discussion with regard to the change in the vehicle sticker fees. President Clayton suggested that Mr. Brimm re-distribute the memo which he wrote regarding long-range planning for other sources of income to offset the decrease in building fees. ‘ p Discussion ensued with regard to an increase in fines. Mr. Balling and Mr. Brimm then reviewed the expenditures in the Corporate Fund, answering several questions from the Board. Mr. Balling and Mr. Brimm reviewed the revenues and expenditures in the Water Fund, and also answered questions from the Board. The remainder of the Funds were then reviewed, with questions being answered by staff. Mr. Balling stated that staff would act upon the questions raised by the Board tonight, and have the final document ready at the Regular Board Meeting on March 19, 1990. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Glover, seconded by Reid, to adjourn the meeting. Upon voice vote, the motion was unanimously declared carried. The meeting was adjourned at 10: 15 P.M. Jane. Sirabian