2016-02-01 - Village Board Committee of the Whole - Minutes MINUTES OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING OF THE VILLAGE OF
BUFFALO GROVE HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS,
50 RAUPP BOULEVARD,BUFFALO GROVE,ILLINOIS ON MONDAY,FEBRUARY 1,2016
CALL TO ORDER
President Sussman called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M.
Roll call indicated the following present: President Sussman;Trustees Trilling,Ottenheimer,Weidenfeld and
Johnson. Trustees Berman and Stein were absent. Trustee Stein arrived at 8:00 P.M.
Also present was: Dane Bragg,Village Manager;William Raysa,Village Attorney;Evan Michel,Management
Analyst; Scott Anderson,Director of Finance;Andrew Brown,Deputy Finance Director;Art Malinowski,Human
Resources Director;Brett Robinson,Director of Purchasing;Chris Stilling,Director of Community Development;
Nicole Woods,Village Planner;Mike Reynolds,Director of Public Works;Darren Monico,Village Engineer;Police
Chief Casstevens; Fire Chief Baker.
The Committee of the Whole Meeting consisted of staff reports and Board discussion on the following issues.
BUFFALO GROVE DAYS UPDATE
Mr.Reynolds presented an update on the status of the Buffalo Grove Days relocation,details of which are contained
in his memo to Mr.Bragg of January 26,2016.
Mr.Anderson commented on the financial aspects of the festival.
` l Paulette Greenberg,co-chair of the Buffalo Grove Days Committee,reviewed the entertainment possibilities.
President Sussman polled the Board: YES indicates favor of directing the money previously spent for fireworks
toward entertainment;NO indicates opposition:
YES: Trilling,Stein,Ottenheimer,Weidenfeld,Johnson
NO: None
ABSENT: Berman
President Sussman polled the Board: YES indicates favor of directing an additional$20,000 toward entertainment;
NO indicates opposition:
YES: Weidenfeld,Johnson
NO: Trilling,Ottenheimer
UNDECIDED: Stein
ABSENT: Berman
VILLAGE OVERNIGHT PARKING BAN REVIEW
Police Chief Casstevens reviewed the history and background of the Village's current overnight parking ban
ordinance. Chief Casstevens cited a recent survey that was conducted of 24 communities by the Northwest
Municipal Conference,as well as the Police Department's current policy for allowing overnight parking on a daily
or annual basis,and enforcement.
MOBILE APPLICATION
Mr.Bragg reviewed the 2012-2013 effort with other local governmental entities that share boundaries with Buffalo
Grove to create a joint mobile application. The goal was to have a one-stop shop where residents could report
concerns and look up information. The other entities were asked to participate in paying for the application,
however,all declined. At that time,the Village decided to move forward with the app and pay the cost. Further
details are contained in Ms.Maltas' memo to the Board of February 1,2016.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLAN
Mr. Stilling and Ms.Woods reviewed the draft plan which was approved by the Economic Development Steering
Committee on January 21,2016.
STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
Peter Burchard worked with the Board to develop actions/goals for the top three themes identified at the last
Strategic Plan meeting.
QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
President Sussman reviewed the parameters to be followed by speakers,and asked if there were any questions from
the audience on items not on tonight's agenda;there were no such questions.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Weidenfeld,seconded by Stein,to adjourn the meeting. Upon voice vote,the motion was unanimously
declared carried. The meeting was adjourned at 10:55 P.M.
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Janet M. Sirabian,Village Clerk
APPROVED BY ME THIS 22nd DAY OF February ,2016
'llage resident -