2004-03-08 - Village Board Committee of the Whole - Minutes MINUTES OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING OF THE VILLAGE BOARD OF
THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE,HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS,50 RAUPP
BOULEVARD,BUFFALO GROVE,ILLINOIS ON MONDAY,MARCH 8,2004
CALL TO ORDER
President Hartstein called the meeting to order at 6:38 P.M. Those present stood and pledged allegiance to
the Flag.
ROLL CALL
Roll call indicated the following present: President Hartstein,Trustee Braiman,Trustee Glover,Trustee
�./ Berman,Trustee Johnson,Trustee Trilling. Trustee Kahn was absent.
Also present were: William Balling,Village Manager;William Brimm,Assistant Village Manager/
Director of Finance;Ghida Neukirch,Assistant Village Manager;Scott Anderson,Assistant Finance
Director;Art Malinowski,Human Resources Director;Robert Giddens,MIS Director;Phil Versten,
Communications Manager;Gregory Boysen,Director of Public Works;Rick Kuhl,Public Works;Brett
Robinson,Public Works;Ed Schar,Director of Building&Zoning;Richard Kuenkler,Village Engineer;
Robert Pfeil,Village Planner;Brian Sheehan,Village Health Officer;Police Chief Balinski;Deputy Chief
Wagner;Commander Dunne;Fire Chief Sashko;Deputy Fire Chief Pearson;and Joseph Tenerelli,Village
Treasurer.
FISCAL YEAR 2004-2005 PROGRAM BUDGET
Mr.Balling reviewed his Fiscal 2004-2005 Budget Message to the Board dated March 3,2004.
Mr.Brimm and Mrs.Neukirch,along with the Department Heads,proceeded to present their budgets to the
Board. All staff members present answered questions from the Board,and the Board offered a variety of
comments and feedback.
Trustee Johnson commended staff for showing that,despite the difficult economic times and the mandates
imposed on the Village from outside sources,they were able to do an incredible job of managing the day-
to-day operations of the Village with a miniscule increase. Trustee Johnson stated that this is the best job
he could imagine in a budget of this proportion.
On behalf of the Board and the entire community,President Hartstein extended thanks to all of the
depaitinent heads,and particularly Mr.Brimm and Mr.Balling, for bringing in a very austere budget in line
with the direction from the Board.
Trustee Braiman noted that the auxiliary binder contained information that was most helpful to the Board,
and he asked for that to be included every year.
Mr.Balling stated that staff will assemble answers to all the questions and comments posed by the Board
this evening and present them as soon as possible.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Johnson,seconded by Berman,to adjourn the meeting. Upon voice vote,the motion was
unanimously declared carried. The meeting was adjourned at 10:08 P.M.
ram, « et M.Sirabian,Village Clerk
APPROVED BY ME THIS / DAY OF yoQ'J> cit.:2004
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