1991-03-09 - Village Board Committee of the Whole - Minutes SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS, HELD MONDAY, MARCH 9, 1992 AT THE
MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 50 RAUPP BOULEVARD, BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS
CALL TO ORDER
President Mathias called the meeting to order at 7:36 P.M. Those present
stood and pledged allegiance to the Flag.
ROLL CALL
Roll call indicated the following present: President Mathias; Trustees
Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman, Hendricks.
Also present were: William Balling, Village Manager; Lee Szymborski,
Assistant Village Manager; William Brimm, Finance Director; Phil Versten,
Administrative Assistant; Gregory Boysen, Director of Public Works; Ray
Rigsby, Superintendent of Public Works; Robert Pfeil, Village Planner; Frank
Hruby, Director of Building and Zoning; Richard Kuenkler, Village Engineer;
Police Chief McCann; Deputy Chief Voigt; Fire Chief Allenspach; Deputy Fire
Chief Joe Wieser; Paul Soucy, ESDA Director; and Joseph Tenerelli, Village
Treasurer.
SCHOOL DISTRICT #96
Trustee Rubin noted a newspaper article stating that the new school in
District #96 might not have a sprinkler system; he believes that the Village
should urge the school district to have sprinklers installed in the new
school, since that would be a violation of Village code, even though schools
are covered under their own code.
Trustee Reid stated that he is not sure how far the Village wants to go in
telling the school board what to do, since we have had good relationships
with the school board.
Trustee Rubin stated that parents had contacted him asking the position of
the Village Board.
Chief Allenspach stated that sprinklers do save lives in that they contain
the fire to the area of origin.
President Mathias asked Chief Allenspach to share the sprinkler data and
information that he had with District #96.
WILLIAM SOMMER
Mr. Balling noted the recent death of former Assistant Village Manager
William Sommer, recognizing his contributions to the Village, and expressing
deepest sympathy to his family.
1992-93 BUDGET
Mr. Balling noted the summary table comparison of budgets which was requested
by the Board last week; this table will be a permanent part of future budget
presentations.
Mr. Balling reviewed the Fire Service budget.
There was lengthy discussion regarding the reasons that a second Deputy Fire
Chief is being requested in this budget.
Staff also answered various other questions from the Board regarding the Fire
Service budget.
Mr. Balling then introduced the Police Service budget.
Harry Wells, Director of Omni Youth Services, gave a brief description of the
services Omni provides for the Village of Buffalo Grove.
Staff answered questions from the Board regarding the Police Service budget.
A lengthy discussion ensued with regard to feasible options to contain health
care coverage costs.
Mr, Balling then introduced the Building & Zoning budget; staff answered
questions from the Board regarding this portion of the budget.
The next budget reviewed was that of Public Works. The major discussion with
regard to this budget centered on the paving of the Public Works parking lot.
Mr. Balling said that, rather than complete repaving, it would be more
prudent to just resurface at this time since the tanks will have to be
replaced in approximately five years, at which time the entire parking lot
will have to be redone.
Staff reviewed and answered questions from the Baord on the various other
funds in the budget.
It was decided that the presentation of the Fire Department Administrative
Center would be put on next week's agenda.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Kahn, seconded by Reid, to adjourn the meeting. Upon voice vote,
the motion was unanimously declared carried. The meeting was adjourned at
10:10 P.M.
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JandtA. Sirabian, Village Clerk
APPROVED BY ME 6 DAY OF /,Z?,,1, , 1992.
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